EX-10.5



 Exhibit 10.5 

AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT 

THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT (“Loan Agreement” or “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of this 9th day
of December, 2014, by and between J. ALEXANDER’S, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company (herein called “Borrower”) and PINNACLE BANK (herein called “Lender”). 

W I T N E S S E T H: 

WHEREAS, Lender and Borrower are parties to a certain Loan Agreement dated September 3, 2013 (as may have been amended, restated,
modified or supplemented from time to time, the “Existing Loan Agreement”) wherein Lender loaned Borrower funds for the purposes therein stated, said funds were evidenced by (i) a promissory note in the original principal amount of
$15,000,000.00 (together with any and all extensions, renewals and modifications thereof, the “Term Note”) and (ii) a promissory note in the maximum principal amount of $1,000,000.00 (together with any and all extensions, renewals and
modifications thereof the “Revolving Note;” and together with the Term Loan Note, the “Existing Notes”); and 

WHEREAS, Borrower has applied to Lender for additional financing and establishing a draw-down development line of credit to fund the
land acquisition and the construction and/or leasehold improvements for new J. Alexander’s and/or Stoney River restaurants and Lender has agreed to provide such financing, subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter contained; and 

WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested and Lender has agreed to amend and restate the Existing Loan Agreement in its entirety, it being
understood that nothing contained herein shall be deemed a satisfaction or novation of the indebtedness and obligations created or evidenced by the Existing Loan Agreement or the Existing Notes as of the date hereof. 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Lender and Borrower covenant and agree as follows: 
 I. THE LOANS 

 

	 	1.1	Loan. Subject to the terms and provisions of this instrument, Lender has made or agrees to make available to Borrower: 

  

	 	1.1.1.	A term loan in the original principal amount of FIFTEEN MILLION AND NO/100 ($15,000,000.00) DOLLARS, solely for the purposes specifically enumerated in the Existing Loan Agreement and certain costs and
expenses related thereto (sometimes referred to as the “Term Loan”). The Term Loan has been fully funded prior to the date hereof. The Term Loan is evidenced by the Term Note. 









	 	1.1.2.	A revolving line of credit in the maximum principal amount of ONE MILLION AND NO/100 ($1,000,000.00) DOLLARS, to be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital needs of Borrower
and its subsidiaries, by advancing said sum to Borrower on a revolving basis from time to time at Borrower’s request pursuant to the provisions herein contained (the “Line of Credit). The Line of Credit is evidenced by the Revolving Note.


  

	 	1.1.3.	A new revolving line of credit in the maximum principal amount of FIFTEEN MILLION AND NO/100 ($15,000,000.00) DOLLARS, solely for the purposes specifically enumerated herein and to pay certain costs and
expenses related thereto, by advancing said sum to Borrower on a revolving basis from time to time at Borrower’s request pursuant to the provisions herein contained (the “Development Loan”). The Development Loan shall be evidenced by
a certain Promissory Note in the maximum principal amount of $15,000,000.00, in form and content acceptable to Lender, which shall be executed by Borrower and payable to the order of Lender (together with any and all extensions, renewals and
modifications thereof, the “Development Note”). 

 The Term Loan, the Line of Credit and the Development Loan are
sometimes hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Loans”). The Term Note, the Revolving Note and the Development Note are hereinafter collectively sometimes referred to as the “Notes.” 

J. ALEXANDER’S HOLDINGS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, J. ALEXANDER’S RESTAURANTS, LLC, a Tennessee
limited liability company, J. ALEXANDER’S RESTAURANTS OF KANSAS, LLC, a Kansas limited liability company, J. ALEXANDER’S OF TEXAS, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, JAX REAL ESTATE, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, JAX RE HOLDINGS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and JAX REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (herein collectively called “Guarantors”), shall unconditionally
guarantee payment of the Loan, and all indebtedness now or hereafter owing to Lender by Borrower, and shall execute instruments in such form as may be reasonably required by Lender to accomplish such guaranties. The Guarantors herein stated include
all of the wholly-owned subsidiaries of Borrower that own Collateral (as hereinafter defined). 
 1.2 Term. The term of the Loans
shall be as set forth in the Notes and this Loan Agreement. 
 1.3 Interest. The Loans shall bear interest at annual rates as set
forth in the Notes. Interest accruing under the Notes shall be computed on the basis of a three hundred sixty (360) day year. After default or maturity, interest and penalties shall accrue as set forth in the Note and this Loan Agreement.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in no event shall the interest rate exceed the maximum rate allowed by applicable law. 

1.4 Repayment Schedule. Payment of all obligations arising under the Loans shall be made as set forth in the Note and this Loan
Agreement. 

  
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 1.5 Commitment Fees; Non-Use Fee. Upon the closing of the Development Loan, Borrower shall
pay to Lender an upfront commitment fee equal to 0.25% of the maximum principal amount of the Development Loan, payable in full in cash at closing. Borrower shall also pay to Lender an unused fee equal to 0.25% per annum of the average, unused
portion of the Line of Credit and the Development Loan until the termination of the Line of Credit and the termination of the Development Loan, payable quarterly in arrears. 

1.6 Place of Payments. All payments of principal and interest shall be made at 150 Third Avenue South, Suite 800, Nashville, TN 37201,
or at such other place, or places, as Lender may direct by notice in writing to Borrower from time to time. 
 1.7 Prepayment.
Prepayment of principal due under the Loans made hereunder may be made at any time without premium or other prepayment charge. 
 1.8
Disbursement of Loans. The Term Loan has been disbursed in full. Funds shall be disbursed by Lender under the Revolving Note and the Development Note for the purposes provided herein on a revolving basis from time to time at Borrower’s
request, and subject to and in accordance with the conditions and requirements contained herein, as follows: 
 (a) Lender shall not be
obligated to disburse any portion of the Line of Credit and the Development Loan other than closing costs of the Loans approved by Lender, unless and until, at Lender’s option, the following conditions precedent shall have been satisfied: 

(i) Lender shall have received all of the Loan Documents and Security Instruments, as hereinafter defined, in form reasonably satisfactory to
Lender, including, but not limited to Borrower and the appropriate parties executing one or more modification agreements (individually a “Modification Agreement” and collectively the “Modification Agreements”) amending and
modifying the loan documents dated September 3, 2013, which among other things, include certain security documents wherein the indebtedness under the Development Loan shall be secured by the Collateral (as hereinafter defined). 

(ii) Borrower and Guarantors shall have provided to Lender certified resolutions appropriately authorizing the transactions contemplated
herein and designating an authorized officer or other agent of Borrower to execute all Loan Documents to which Borrower is a party. 

(iii) Lender shall have received financing statements in form acceptable to Lender to be filed with the Secretary of State of Tennessee, and
such other locations as Lender may reasonably require, perfecting Bank’s security interest in the Collateral (as hereinafter defined), and any waivers or releases reasonably required by Lender. 

(iv) Lender shall have received a copy of certified articles of organization and certificates of existence of Borrower and Guarantors from
the Tennessee Secretary of State and/or such other jurisdictions as Lender may reasonably require, together with copies of the bylaws of Borrower and each corporate Guarantor. 

  
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 (v) Lender shall have received UCC-11 searches issued by the Secretary of State of Tennessee and
such other jurisdictions as Lender may reasonably require. 
 (vi) Borrower shall be in material compliance with all covenants, warranties
and representations to which Borrower is obligated under this Loan Agreement. 
 (vii) No Event of Default shall then be in existence
hereunder or would be caused by any such disbursement. 
 (viii) Borrower shall have furnished to Lender a detailed list of all of the
corporate and/or limited liability company entities owned by Borrower, with evidence of any indebtedness currently outstanding with Borrower and/or Guarantors. 

Interest shall accrue on sums advanced only from the date of disbursement of such sums. 

(b) Advances under the Development Loan shall be subject to the following additional terms and conditions: 

(i) Prior to advancing funds under the Development Loan, Borrower shall be in compliance with all the existing financial covenants. 

(ii) Borrower may, at its option upon completion of any project financed under the Development Loan, request that Lender term-out advances
made in respect of any such projects (a “Term-Out Option”). Thereafter, principal and interest payments in respect of such advances (a “Conversion Loan”) shall be due and payable monthly based upon a 180-month amortization for
fee simple projects and a 60-month amortization for leasehold projects, with all amounts advanced in respect of a particular project being due and payable five (5) years from the beginning of principal and interest amortization (the
“Conversion Date”). 
 (iii) Upon the Conversion Date for a particular project, all amounts advanced under Development Loan in
respect of such project shall be available to be reborrowed under the Development Loan, provided Borrower has provided the documents described in Section 1.8 of this Agreement and further provided that no Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing. 
 (iv) Borrower will pay all reasonable legal expense and recording cost/tax associated with perfecting Lender’s a first
priority security interest in the 3-J. Alexander’s locations not currently financed with Lender to the extent required to be provided as Collateral pursuant to Section 5.17 of this Agreement, in addition to paying any and all reasonable legal
expense and recording cost/tax associated with perfecting Lender’s first priority security interest in the Collateral herein described. 

(v) Borrower shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Lender a preliminary budget for operation of any new restaurant within thirty
(30) days after the disbursement to Borrower of the initial disbursement to build said restaurant. In addition, in the 

  
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event Borrower exercises a Term-Out Option with respect to a particular project, Borrower shall deliver to Lender or cause to be delivered to Lender, such documentation as Lender may reasonably
request in respect of such project. Such documentation shall include but not be limited to a current appraisal, title commitment, landlords consents and estoppels (for leasehold projects) any environmental report and any other necessary reasonably
required documents, all of which shall be provided to Lender in a timely manner but not less than thirty (30) days prior to the anticipated closing of the Conversion Loan. To clarify, upon the Conversion Date, the subject Conversion Loan shall
no longer be secured by the Collateral, but shall be secured by a mortgage lien on the fee simple or leasehold interest in the subject restaurant, the construction of which was financed with the proceeds thereof. In addition, with respect to any
permanent loan secured by real property, the original principal amount of such permanent loan will be the lesser of (a) Borrower’s total real estate costs, or (b) 80% of the appraised property value. As part of the condition to a
permanent loan being made, the Guarantors shall agree to continue to guarantee any such permanent loan. 
 1.9 Collateral. As
collateral for the Secured Obligations, as hereinafter defined, including the Loan, Borrower shall execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered to Lender, the following prior to or at closing hereunder: 

(a) A mortgage/deed of trust lien on nine (9) certain real estate assets owned by JAX Real Estate, LLC that each has a J. Alexander
Restaurant located thereon, (“Real Estate Collateral”). Except for Permitted Encumbrances (as hereinafter defined), the Real Estate Collateral will be free and clear of other liens, claims and encumbrances. It is understood, however, that
the Lender has an existing security interest in said properties as set forth in the Existing Loan Agreement, pursuant to which the Lender obtained a first priority lien on the Real Estate Collateral to secure the Existing Notes. 

(b) Except as set forth herein, in addition to the Real Estate Collateral herein described, Lender shall receive a first priority perfected
security interest in substantially all existing and after-acquired tangible personal property of Borrower and Guarantors, located at the Real Estate Collateral. As used herein “Collateral” shall mean all tangible personal property located
at the Real Estate Collateral and the Real Estate Collateral. The Collateral will be free and clear of other liens, claims and encumbrances, except Permitted Encumbrances. As used herein “Permitted Encumbrances” shall mean (i) matters
shown on the title insurance commitments delivered to Lender in connection herewith, (ii) subordinate judgment liens that are the subject of an ongoing appeal, (iii) liens in favor of Lender, (iv) liens securing purchase money
indebtedness or capital lease obligations, and (v) liens for taxes not yet delinquent or being contested in good faith, (vi) claims of materialmen, mechanics, carriers, warehousemen, processors or landlords for labor, materials, supplies
or rentals incurred in the ordinary course of business to the extent limited to the property or assets relating to such contract, and (vii) liens in favor of a landlord to secure Borrower’s or its subsidiaries’ obligations to pay
rent. It is understood, however, that the Lender has existing security interest in said properties as set forth in the Existing Loan Agreement, pursuant to which the Lender obtained a first priority lien on the Collateral to secure the Existing
Notes (subject to Permitted Encumbrances). 

  
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 (c) Assignment and Security Agreement, assigning and granting a security interest to Lender in
all items therein described and other rights and matters as provided therein arising from or with respect to the Collateral, together with Financing Statements to evidence and perfect such assignment and security interest, all of which shall be in
form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender in all respects, and which shall be first priority encumbrances upon the property, rights and interests which are the subject of such Assignment and Security Agreement and Financing Statements
(subject to Permitted Encumbrances). 
 (d) Guaranties of the Guarantors, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender executed
by the Guarantors. 
 The foregoing instruments and documents, and any other instruments and documents now or hereafter securing the Secured
Obligations, are herein sometimes collectively called the “Security Instruments.” The Security Instruments, together with the Notes, this Loan Agreement, and any other instruments and documents now or hereafter evidencing, securing or
regulating the Loans or Secured Obligations are herein sometimes collectively called the “Loan Documents.” 
 Without limiting any
of the provisions thereof, the Security Instruments shall secure the following (the “Secured Obligations”): 
 (a) The full and
timely payment of the indebtedness evidenced by the Notes, together with interest thereon, and all extensions, modifications and renewals thereof. 

(b) The full and prompt performance of all the obligations of Borrower to Lender under the Loan Documents. 

(c) The full and prompt payment of all costs and expenses of whatever kind or nature incident to the collection of any indebtedness evidenced
by the Notes, the enforcement or protection of the Security Instruments, or the exercise by Lender or any rights or remedies of Lender with respect to any indebtedness evidenced by the Notes, including but not limited to reasonable attorney fees
incurred by Lender in connection therewith, all of which Borrower agrees to pay upon demand. 
 (d) The full and prompt payment and
performance of any and all other indebtedness and obligations of Borrower to Lender, whether direct, indirect, contingent or matured, and whether incurred as endorser, guarantor, maker, surety or otherwise, whether now existing or hereafter arising.

 1.10 Collateral Substitution. In the event Borrower shall elect to close or dispose of a restaurant that is part of the Real
Estate Collateral, Lender shall release its mortgage lien on said Real Estate Collateral and any related personal property, so long as Borrower shall provide Lender with a mortgage lien on a substitute property reasonably satisfactory to Lender
(which shall be subject to terms, conditions, and documentation reasonably satisfactory to Lender). 
 1.11 Further Documents and
Actions. Borrower and Guarantors shall execute such instruments as Lender may reasonably require from time to time (which shall be in such form and substance as Lender may reasonably require), and shall take such other actions as Lender may
reasonably require from time to time, to assure the full realization by Lender of the security of all the Collateral. 

  
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 II. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 

Borrower represents and warrants to Lender as follows: 

(a) Neither this Loan Agreement, nor any document, financial statement, report, notice, schedule, certificate, statement or other writing
which has, or shall be, furnished to Lender by or on behalf of Borrower hereunder contains any untrue statement of a material fact, or omits to state a fact material to this Loan Agreement, or the Loans to be made hereunder. 

(b) Borrower has full power and authority to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. 

(c) Borrower and each Guarantor have, and shall have, the authority and capacity to execute and deliver the Loan Documents to which it is a
party. 
 (d) As of the date hereof, there is no default, under any instrument or document to which Borrower or any Guarantor is a party,
which default is reasonably likely to cause a material adverse effect upon Borrower and Guarantors’ financial condition taken as a whole (a “Material Adverse Effect”). Neither the execution nor delivery of this Loan Agreement, or any
of the Loan Documents, nor compliance with their terms and provisions, will conflict with or be in violation of any applicable law, regulation, ordinance, court order, injunction, writ, or decree which conflict is reasonably likely to result in a
Material Adverse Effect. 
 (e) As of the date hereof there is no pending or, to Borrower’s knowledge, threatened judicial,
administrative, or arbitrational action or proceeding affecting Borrower, or any Guarantor before any court, governmental agency, or arbitrator which relates in any adverse manner to any of the transactions contemplated by this Loan Agreement, or
which if adversely determined, is reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Neither Borrower, nor any Guarantor has any material contingent liability not disclosed in the financial information heretofore furnished to Lender, which is
reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect. 
 (f) The funds disbursed under the Loans shall be used for no purpose other than
the purposes stated above and for working capital needs and other general corporate purposes. 
 (g) The financial statements which have
been heretofore delivered to Lender by or on behalf of Borrower and Guarantors, and all financial statements which shall be delivered hereunder by Borrower or Guarantors, or such parties, to Lender, during the term of this Loan Agreement, and until
payment of the Loans made hereunder, fairly present, and shall fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Borrower as of and for the periods represented. 

  
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 (h) Borrower is a Tennessee limited liability company, validly existing, and in good standing
under the laws of the State of Tennessee and has the power to own its properties, to carry on its business as now conducted, and to enter into and perform its obligations under this Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Borrower is duly
qualified to do business and in good standing in any other state in which a failure to be so qualified could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The parties executing the Loan Documents on behalf of Borrower are duly authorized
to act on its behalf. 
 (i) Guarantors are validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the states of their organization and
have the power to guarantee the indebtedness contemplated hereby, to carry on business as now conducted, and to enter into and perform obligations under this instrument and the other Loan Documents. Guarantors are duly qualified to do business and
in good standing in any other state in which a failure to be so qualified could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The parties executing the Loan Documents on behalf of Guarantors are duly authorized to act on behalf of
Guarantors. 
 (j) As of the date hereof, Borrower’s principal office and chief place of business is located at 3401 West End Avenue,
Suite 260, Nashville, Tennessee 37203. Borrower will give Lender thirty (30) days notice of any change in its principal office or chief place of business. 

III. COVENANTS OF BORROWER 

3.1 Loan Documents. Borrower and Guarantors shall execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, to Lender for the Loans
to be made hereunder, prior to disbursement thereof, all of the Loan Documents, including but not limited to this Loan Agreement, the Notes and Security Instruments, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender in all respects. 

3.2 Additional Documentation. Borrower shall deliver to Lender charters, bylaws, certifications, affidavits, good standing
certificates, resolutions, opinions of counsel, and such other documentation as may be reasonably necessary in Lender’s judgment, to authorize the execution and delivery of any of the Loan Documents or to carry out the provisions of this Loan
Agreement. 
 3.3 Liens. Borrower shall for the term of this Loan Agreement, and until payment of the Loan made hereunder,
keep the Collateral free and clear of any and all liens except Permitted Encumbrances and shall pay all taxes (if any) which may be charged against any part or all of the Collateral, prior to the time such become delinquent. However, Borrower shall
not be required to pay any such lien claim, tax or assessment deemed by Borrower to be excessive or invalid, or which may be otherwise contested by Borrower, for so long as Borrower shall in good faith object to or otherwise contest the validity of
the same by appropriate legal proceeding, and provided further that Borrower, upon demand by Lender, as protection and indemnity against loss or damage resulting therefrom, shall deposit, either in cash, bond, or other collateral acceptable to
Lender, an amount sufficient in Lender’s reasonable judgment to cover the claim for such unpaid amounts, together with any costs or penalties which may thereafter accrue. Borrower shall pay, in any event, any such items prior to any judicial or
nonjudicial sale to enforce any such lien. 

  
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 3.4 Financial Statements and Other Information. Borrower shall provide Lender with
quarterly company prepared consolidating and consolidated financial statements and a quarterly loan covenant compliance report within 45 days after the end of the first three (3) fiscal quarters of each fiscal year. Borrower shall also provide
Lender with an annual audited consolidated financial statement and a loan covenant compliance report within 120 days of Borrower’s fiscal year-end. 

3.5 Additional Financial Covenants. Financial covenants will be calculated on a trailing four quarters basis (and for J.
Alexander’s Holdings, LLC, and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis) and will consist of: 
 (a) Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio.
Borrower shall maintain a Fixed Charge Coverage ratio of not less than 1.25 to 1.0. Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be measured at quarter-end based on a four-quarter trailing basis. Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be defined as the ratio of
(A) the sum of Net Income (excluding the effect of any extraordinary or non-recurring gains or losses including any asset impairment charges, restaurant closing expenses (including lease buy-out expenses), changes in valuation allowance for
deferred tax assets and non-cash deferred income tax benefits and expenses and up to $1,000,000 (in the aggregate for the term of the Loans) in uninsured losses) plus depreciation and amortization plus interest expenses plus rent payments plus
non-cash FASB 123R items, i.e. stock based compensation and non-cash expenses related to a profits interest plan, plus other non-cash expenses or charges, and plus expenses associated with the initial unwritten public offering of equity securities
of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. (the “IPO”), regardless of whether the IPO occurs or is delayed, minus the greater of i) actual total store maintenance capital expenditures (excluding major remodeling or image enhancements), or ii)
the total number of Borrower’s stores operating for at least 18 months multiplied by $40,000 to (B) the sum of interest expense plus rent payments plus current maturities of long term debt and capital leases. 

(b) Maximum Adjusted Debt to EBITDAR Ratio. Borrower shall maintain an Adjusted Debt to EBITDAR Ratio of not more than 4.0 to 1.0.
Maximum adjusted Debt to EBITDAR shall be measured at quarter-end based on a four quarter trailing basis. Maximum Adjusted Debt to EBITDAR Ratio is defined as the ratio of (A) Total Funded Debt minus invested Funds plus rent payments multiplied
by 7, to (B) EBITDAR. Invested Funds is defined as short term, liquid investments such as money markets with maturities of less than one year in length, and cash and cash equivalents; provided that investments into any joint venture or
any endeavor not consistent with Borrower’s core restaurant operating business without consent of Lender shall be excluded. EBITDAR shall be defined as the sum of: Net Income for such period (excluding the effect of any extraordinary or
non-recurring gains or losses including any asset impairment charges, restaurant closing expenses (including lease buy-out expenses), changes in valuation allowance for deferred tax assets and non-cash deferred income tax benefits and expenses and
up to $1,000,000.00 (in the aggregate for the term of the Loans) in uninsured losses) plus an amount which, in the determination of Net Income for such period has been deducted for (i) interest expense for such period; (ii) total federal,
state foreign or other income taxes for such period; (iii) all depreciation and amortization for such period; (iv) rent payments; and (v) non-cash FASB 123R items, i.e. stock based compensation, and non-cash expense related to a
profits interest plan, plus any other non-cash expenses or charges, and plus expenses associated with the IPO, regardless of whether the IPO occurs or is delayed, all as determined with GAAP. 

  
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 3.6 Notice of Claims. Borrower shall promptly notify Lender of any litigation exceeding
$500,000.00 by any third party which may arise with respect to the Collateral, not covered by insurance subject to customary deductibles. 

3.7 Insurance. If such insurance is obtainable, Borrower shall furnish to Lender insurance policies with companies, and coverage and
amounts, reasonably satisfactory to Lender insuring the Collateral against loss or damage by fire and other casualty, and such other risks as may be reasonably requested by Lender, said policies to insure the full replacement cost of such
Collateral. Each such policy shall be maintained in full force and effect until the Loans have been paid in full. 
 3.8 Ownership of
Collateral. Except as set forth herein and the other Loan Documents, Borrower shall at all time until final payment of the Loans be the true and lawful owner of all the Collateral. 

3.9 Assignments and Participations. Lender will have the right at any time to sell and assign interests in the Loans in accordance with
customary terms, including prior consent of the Borrower (not to be unreasonably withheld), which consent shall not be required if any Event of Default exists. 

3.10 Deposit Accounts. Borrower agrees to maintain the vast majority of its treasury management depository accounts and treasury
management account balances with Lender. 
  

	 	3.11	Dividends. 

 (a) Borrower shall be permitted to pay tax dividends to members. 

(b) In addition, as long as a default has not occurred under the Loan Documents or would be caused thereby, Borrower shall be permitted to pay
dividends up to the Available Basket Amount, as determined from time to time, defined as follows, “Available Basket Amount” means, as of the closing date, $5,725,000, which amount shall be (a) increased annually on the first day of
Borrower’s fiscal year by an amount equal to $2,500,000 plus 25% of consolidated net income for the immediately preceding fiscal year, beginning with the fiscal year ending December 28, 2014, and (b) reduced by the aggregate amount of
restricted payments made during the period commencing September 3, 2013 through and including the relevant date of determination and designated by Borrower and Lender to be applied against the Available Basket Amount. 

(c) Borrower shall be prohibited from issuing or declaring dividends without Lender’s written permission until the Loans are fully repaid
or expired; except as otherwise noted, in (a) and (b) above. 
 3.12 Subordination. Lender and Fidelity National Financial,
Inc. (“FNF”) acknowledge they have previously entered into a subordination agreement to subordinate to Lender’s Loans dated September 3, 2013 (“the September 3, 2013 Loan Documents”) a $20,000,000.00 note
(“Subordinated Note”) owed by J. Alexander’s Holdings, LLC to FNF, wherein it was agreed that so long as there is no Event of Default as described in the September 3, 2013 Loan Documents,


  
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Borrower may pay accrued interest related to this Subordinated Note. A copy of this Subordinated Note shall be delivered to Lender prior to the Closing. The Lender and FNF agree that this
Subordinate Note shall also be subordinated to the Development Loan on the same terms and conditions as set forth in the said September 3, 2013 Loan Documents and both parties shall take whatever legal action they deem necessary to carry out
the intent herein stated, provided however, so long as no Event of Default exists hereunder, the Subordinated Note may be prepaid in full with the proceeds from the IPO. Further, the Borrower shall have the privilege of prepaying up to Ten Million
and no/100 Dollars ($10,000,000.00), plus any accrued interest, toward the indebtedness evidenced by the Subordinated Note regardless of whether the IPO has occurred. 

IV. EVENTS OF DEFAULT 

Each of the following shall constitute an Event of Default hereunder: 

(a) If Borrower shall fail to pay any installment under the Loans within five (5) days of Lender’s written notice to Borrower; or 

(b) If Borrower shall fail to pay sums due under the Loans at maturity; or 

(c) If Borrower or any of the Guarantors shall fail to keep and perform any other covenant or provision contained in this Loan Agreement, or
in any of the Loan Documents, or if at any time any representation or warranty made by Borrower or any of the Guarantors, herein or otherwise in connection with the Loans made hereunder, shall be materially incorrect, and such failure shall continue
unremedied for a period of thirty (30) days following the earlier of the date an executive officer of Borrower first has actual knowledge of such breach or failure, or the date Borrower is given written notice from Lender to Borrower specifying
such breach or failure. If such failure cannot be cured by Borrower with reasonable diligence within such thirty (30) day period, then such period shall be extended to a total of forty-five (45) days provided that within such thirty
(30) day period Borrower shall commence to cure such breach or failure and shall continue to proceed thereafter with reasonable diligence; or 

(d) If Borrower or any of the Guarantors (i). shall generally not pay or shall be unable to pay its or their debts as such debts become due;
or (ii) shall make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or petition or apply to any tribunal for the appointment of a custodian, receiver or trustee for such party, the Collateral or a substantial part of such party’s assets;
or (iii) shall commence any proceeding under bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of debt, dissolution or liquidation law or statute of any jurisdiction, whether now or hereafter in effect; or (iv) shall have had any
petition or application filed or commenced against it or them in which an order for relief is entered or an adjudication or appointment is made; or (v) shall indicate, by any act or omission, such party’s consent to, approval of or
acquiescence in any such petition, application, proceeding, or order for relief or the appointment of a custodian, receiver or trustee for such party, the Collateral or a substantial part of such party’s assets; or (vi) shall suffer any
custodianship, receivership or trusteeship to continue undischarged for a period of thirty (30) days or more; or 
 (e) If Borrower or
any of the Guarantors shall be liquidated or dissolved (provided, however, any Guarantor may be liquidated, dissolved or merged into another Guarantor or Borrower); or 

  
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 (f) If there is a material default in any other material indebtedness or obligations now or
hereafter owing by Borrower or Guarantors, to Lender, subject to applicable cure provisions. 
 In any such event, Lender may, in addition
to all remedies available to Lender under the terms of any of the Loan Documents, or otherwise by applicable law, take any or all of the following actions, concurrently or successively: (i) declare the indebtedness evidenced by the Note
delivered pursuant to this Loan Agreement to be immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, or other notice, all of which are expressly waived, unless notice is specifically provided herein, or elsewhere in the Loan Documents,
(ii) terminate the obligation of Lender to extend credit of any kind hereunder, whereupon the obligation of Lender to make additional advances hereunder shall terminate, (iii) acquire possession of the Collateral. 

Borrower shall be liable to Lender for all sums paid or expended by Lender during the occurrence of an Event of Default in connection with the
Collateral or otherwise in connection with this Loan Agreement, and all such payments made or liabilities incurred by Lender hereunder, of any kind whatsoever, shall be payable upon demand, and all of the foregoing, shall be deemed to constitute
advances under this Loan Agreement, and the Notes, and shall be additional indebtedness secured by the Security Instruments. 
 V. GENERAL
PROVISIONS 
 5.1 Setoff. In addition to all rights of setoff, Lender shall have upon the occurrence of an Event of Default
hereunder the right to appropriate and apply to the payment of the Loans outstanding hereunder, any and all balances, credits, deposits, accounts, money, or other property of Borrower or Guarantors then or thereafter held by or deposited with
Lender. 
 5.2 Attorney Fees and Costs. Borrower shall be liable to Lender for all sums reasonably paid or incurred by Lender in
connection with this Loan Agreement, the Loans made hereunder, the Collateral, whether paid or incurred by reason of any default hereunder, or in any of the Loan Documents, or otherwise, and such shall include, but shall not be limited to, the
payment of all reasonable attorneys’ fees so paid or incurred. All such sums shall be payable by Borrower to Lender upon demand, and all of the foregoing shall constitute advances under this Loan Agreement. Borrower shall further pay to Lender
all costs and expenses incurred by Lender, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees, in the preparation and consummation of this Loan Agreement, and the Loan made hereunder. 

Borrower will pay all reasonable outside legal fees and UCC recording cost and search expenses incurred by the Lender relative to negotiation
and document preparation (whether or not the contemplated transaction is closed and funded), and any and all reasonable legal fees and expenses incurred by Lender after the closing for any and all ongoing administrative, enforcement and collection
expenses related to the Loans. 

  
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 5.3 Remedies Cumulative. All remedies provided for in this Loan Agreement, or in any of
the Loan Documents, shall be cumulative, and shall be in addition to all other remedies available to Lender by applicable law. 
 5.4
Inspection. Upon reasonable prior notice, Lender, its representatives and designees, shall have reasonable access to the books and records of Borrower with respect to the Collateral, and shall be entitled to copies of such records upon request.
Borrower shall make such books and records available to Lender upon reasonable request. Upon reasonable prior notice, Lender shall be entitled to access to the Collateral for the purpose of inspecting the same, and in order to otherwise carry out
the provisions of this Loan Agreement, or of any of the Loan Documents. 
 5.5 No Waiver. The failure of Lender to exercise any right
or remedy granted under this Loan Agreement, any of the Loan Documents, or by applicable law, shall not be a waiver of Lender’s right or rights to exercise any such right or remedy upon any subsequent default. 

5.6 Captions. Captions used herein are for convenience only, and shall not be construed as limiting the construction of the provisions
of this Loan Agreement. 
 5.7 Notice. Any and all notices permitted or required under this Loan Agreement, or any of the Loan
Documents, shall be deemed given if hand-delivered, or mailed by United States registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the following addresses: 

 

			
	 If to Borrower, as follows:
		J. Alexander’s, LLC
			Attn: Mark Parkey, CFO
			3401 West End Avenue, Suite 260
			Nashville, Tennessee 37203
		
	 with a copy to:
		 Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
 Attn: Felix R.
Dowsley, III

			150 Third Avenue S., Suite 2800
			Nashville, TN 37201
		
	 and in the case of Lender:
		Pinnacle Bank
			Attn: William W. DeCamp, Senior Vice President
			150 Third Avenue S., Suite 800
			Nashville, Tennessee 37201
		
	 with a copy to:
		 Gullett, Sanford, Robinson & Martin PLLC

Attn: George V. Crawford, Jr.

			150 Third Avenue S., Suite 1700
			Nashville, Tennessee 37201

 or to such other address, or addresses, as either party may request in writing to the other from time to time. No notice to or
demand on Borrower hereunder, in itself shall entitle Borrower to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances, or shall constitute a waiver of the rights of Lender to any other or further action in any circumstances
without notice or demand. 

  
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 5.8 Interest. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in no event shall interest
charged under the Loans hereunder exceed the maximum rate allowed by applicable law. Interest shall be calculated on the basis of a three hundred sixty (360) day year. 

5.9 No Liability. Except to the extent caused by Lender’s negligence or willful misconduct, Borrower shall indemnify and hold
harmless Lender from and against any and all liability, loss, and damage incurred by Lender in connection with this Loan Agreement. 

5.10 Successors and Assigns. This Loan Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, and their respective successors and assigns.
However, no rights of Borrower hereunder may be assigned without the express prior written consent of Lender. 
 5.11 Severability.
The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision hereof shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions. 

5.12 Entire Agreement, Amendment. This Loan Agreement, and the Loan Documents executed pursuant hereto shall constitute the entire
agreement of the parties. Any additional provisions contained in the Loan Documents not contained herein shall be supplemental and in addition to the provisions hereof. This Loan Agreement may be modified or amended only by an instrument in writing
executed by all parties hereto. 
 5.13 Applicable Law. The construction and validity of this Loan Agreement, and the Loans made
hereunder, shall be governed by the law of the State of Tennessee, except to the extent that such may be pre-empted by applicable law or regulation of the United States of America governing the charging or receiving of interest. 

5.14 Time of the Essence, Gender, Number. Time is of the essence with respect to this Loan Agreement, and all provisions and
obligations hereof. As used herein, the singular shall refer to the plural, the plural to the singular, and the use of any gender shall be applicable to all genders. 

5.15 Further Assurances. Borrower shall execute and deliver such additional instruments and documents and take such further actions, as
may be reasonably requested by Lender from time to time to further evidence or perfect the rights of and obligations owing to Lender hereunder and to correct any errors or mistakes in the transactions evidenced hereby. 

5.16 Counterparts. This Loan Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all
of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same instrument. 
 5.17 Additional Collateral. In the event Lender’s
existing Term Loan No. 900000025 with Borrower remains outstanding six (6) months after the closing date of this Agreement, Lender will be entitled to a first priority security interest in three additional restaurants located at
Plantation, Florida, Tampa, Florida and Atlanta, Georgia (“New Collateral”), subject to Permitted 

  
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Encumbrances Failure by Borrower to take or cause the action to be taken to have Lender receive a first priority security interest in said New Collateral within sixty (60) days after the
expiration of such six month period shall be deemed an Event of Default. 
 5.18 Participation Agreement. Borrower and Lender
acknowledge that Lender has committed to Borrower, that pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and provided there is no default by Borrower or any of its affiliates in this Loan, Lender is obligated to loan to Borrower a total
principal amount of $30,000,000.00 outstanding at any time. In the event Borrower requests that Lender make available amounts in excess of the said $30,000,000.00, Lender has the right to enter into a participation agreement with third parties (in
consultation with Borrower) whereby the amount exceeding the said $30,000,000.00 is purchased by said third parties on such terms and conditions as set forth in said participation agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing that the parties acknowledge
that Lender is under no obligation to loan to Borrower or its affiliates any funds in excess of $30,000,000.00. 
 5.19 Guarantors.
The Guarantors join in the execution of this Amended and Restated Loan Agreement for the purpose of acknowledging Guarantors’ obligations with respect to this Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, the Revolving Note, the Term Note, the
Development Loan and the Existing Loan Agreement, and in addition any other instrument or document evidencing or securing all or any part of the Loans. 

5.20 Amendment and Restatement. This Amended and Restated Loan Agreement constitutes an amendment and restatement of that certain Loan
Agreement, dated September 3, 2013, by and among the Borrower, the Lender and the within named Guarantors. 
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amended and Restated Loan Agreement as
of the date first above written. 
  

			
	BORROWER:
	
	J. ALEXANDER’S, LLC,
	a Tennessee limited liability company
		
	By:		 /s/ Mark A. Parkey

	Name:		Mark A. Parkey
	Title:		Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	
	LENDER:
	
	PINNACLE BANK
		
	By:		 /s/ William W. DeCamp

			William W. DeCamp, Senior Vice President


  

			
	GUARANTORS:
	
	J. ALEXANDER’S HOLDINGS, LLC,
	a Delaware limited liability company
		
	By:		 /s/ Mark A. Parkey

	Name:		Mark A. Parkey
	Title:		Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	
	J. ALEXANDER’S RESTAURANTS, LLC,
	a Tennessee limited liability company
		
	By:		 /s/ Mark A. Parkey

	Name:		Mark A. Parkey
	Title:		Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


  
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amended and Restated Loan Agreement as
of the date first above written. 
  

			
	BORROWER:
	
	J. ALEXANDER’S, LLC,
	a Tennessee limited liability company
	
	LENDER:
	
	PINNACLE BANK
		
	By:		 /s/ William W. DeCamp

			William W. DeCamp, Senior Vice President


  

			
	GUARANTORS:
	
	J. ALEXANDER’S HOLDINGS, LLC,
	a Delaware limited liability company
		
	By:		 /s/ Mark A. Parkey

	Name:		 Mark A. Parkey

	Title:		 Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

	
	J. ALEXANDER’S RESTAURANTS, LLC,
	a Tennessee limited liability company
		
	By:		 /s/ Mark A. Parkey

	Name:		 Mark A. Parkey

	Title:		 Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



  
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	 J. ALEXANDER’S RESTAURANTS OF

KANSAS, LLC, a Kansas limited liability company.

		
	By:		 /s/ Mark A. Parkey

	Name:		Mark A. Parkey
	Title:		Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	
	 J. ALEXANDER’S OF TEXAS, LLC,

a Texas limited liability company

		
	By:		 /s/ Mark A. Parkey

	Name:		Mark A. Parkey
	Title:		Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	
	 JAX REAL ESTATE, LLC,
 a
Delaware limited liability company

		
	By:		 /s/ Mark A. Parkey

	Name:		Mark A. Parkey
	Title:		Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	
	 JAX RE HOLDINGS, LLC,
 a
Delaware limited liability company

		
	By:		 /s/ Mark A. Parkey

	Name:		Mark A. Parkey
	Title:		Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	
	 JAX REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT, LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

		
	By:		 /s/ Mark A. Parkey

	Name:		Mark A. Parkey
	Title:		Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


  
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