Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Consent of Grant Thornton LLP

We have issued our report dated July 10, 2002, accompanying the consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report of Frisch’s Restaurants, Inc. on Form 10-K for the year ended June 2, 2002. We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of said report in the Registration Statements of Frisch’s Restaurants, Inc. on Form S-8 (Nos. 33-48321, 33-77988, 33-77990 and 333-63149).