POWER OF ATTORNEY


           The undersigned, Carole Lewis Anderson, a Director  of
VICORP Restaurants, Inc. (the "Company"), a Colorado corporation,
does hereby constitute and appoint Charles R. Frederickson or
Joseph F. Trungale with full power of substitution, as the
undersigned's attorney-in-fact with authority to execute on
behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity as a
Director of the Company, the Company's Annual Report pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, on
Form 10-K, and all amendments thereto, which Report is to be
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before
February 1, 2000.

           The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that
said attorney may do by virtue hereof.

           IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereto set her
hand and seal this ninth day of December, 1999.



                              /s/ Carole Lewis Anderson
                              -------------------------
                              Carole Lewis Anderson
                              Director


STATE OF COLORADO         )
                          ) ss.
CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER )

          This ninth day of December, 1999, before me came Carole
Lewis Anderson, known to me to be the individual described
herein, and executed the foregoing Power of Attorney, and
acknowledged that she executed the same.

          My commission expires 8/25/2002.

          WITNESS my hand and official seal.


                              /s/ Toni Schreivogel
                              --------------------
                              Notary Public
                              400 West 48th Avenue
                              Denver, Colorado  80216

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                       POWER OF ATTORNEY


           The undersigned, Bruce B. Brundage, a Director of
VICORP Restaurants, Inc. (the "Company"), a Colorado corporation,
does hereby constitute and appoint Charles R. Frederickson or
Joseph F. Trungale with full power of substitution, as the
undersigned's attorney-in-fact with authority to execute on
behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity as a
Director of the Company, the Company's Annual Report pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, on
Form 10-K, and all amendments thereto, which Report is to be
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before
February 1, 2000.

           The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that
said attorney may do by virtue hereof.

           IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereto set his
hand and seal this ninth day of December, 1999.



                              /s/ Bruce B. Brundage
                              ---------------------
                              Bruce B. Brundage
                              Director


STATE OF COLORADO          )
                           ) ss.
CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER  )

           This ninth day of December, 1999, before me came Bruce
B. Brundage, known to me to be the individual described herein,
and executed the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged
that he executed the same.

          My commission expires 8/25/2002.

          WITNESS my hand and official seal.


                              /s/ Toni Schreivogel
                              --------------------
                              Notary Public
                              400 West 48th Avenue
                              Denver, Colorado  80216
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                       POWER OF ATTORNEY


          The undersigned, Charles R. Frederickson, a Director of
VICORP Restaurants, Inc. (the "Company"), a Colorado corporation,
does hereby constitute and appoint Joseph F. Trungale with full
power of substitution, as the undersigned's attorney-in-fact with
authority to execute on behalf of the undersigned, in the
undersigned's capacity as a Director of the Company, the
Company's Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, on Form 10-K, and all amendments
thereto, which Report is to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on or before February 1, 2000.

           The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that
said attorney may do by virtue hereof.

           IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereto set his
hand and seal this ninth day of December, 1999.



                              /s/ Charles R. Frederickson
                              ---------------------------
                              Charles R. Frederickson
                              Director


STATE OF COLORADO          )
                           ) ss.
CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER  )

           This ninth day of December, 1999, before me came
Charles R. Frederickson, known to me to be the individual
described herein, and executed the foregoing Power of Attorney,
and acknowledged that he executed the same.

          My commission expires 8/25/2002.

          WITNESS my hand and official seal.


                              /s/ Toni Schreivogel
                              --------------------
                              Notary Public
                              400 West 48th Avenue
                              Denver, Colorado  80216
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                       POWER OF ATTORNEY


           The undersigned, John C. Hoyt, a Director of VICORP
Restaurants, Inc. (the "Company"), a Colorado corporation, does
hereby constitute and appoint Charles R. Frederickson or Joseph
F. Trungale with full power of substitution, as the undersigned's
attorney-in-fact  with  authority to execute on behalf of the
undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity as a Director of the
Company, the Company's Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, on Form 10-K, and
all amendments thereto, which Report is to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on or before February 1, 2000.

           The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that
said attorney may do by virtue hereof.

           IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereto set his
hand and seal this ninth day of December, 1999.


                              /s/  John C. Hoyt
                              -----------------
                              John C. Hoyt
                              Director


STATE OF COLORADO          )
                           ) ss.
CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER  )

           This ninth day of December, 1999, before me came John
C. Hoyt, known to me to be the individual described herein, and
executed the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged that
he executed the same.

          My commission expires 8/25/2002.

          WITNESS my hand and official seal.


                              /s/ Toni Schreivogel
                              --------------------
                              Notary Public
                              400 West 48th Avenue
                              Denver, Colorado  80216

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                       POWER OF ATTORNEY


           The undersigned, Robert T. Marto, a Director of VICORP
Restaurants, Inc. (the "Company"), a Colorado corporation, does
hereby constitute and appoint Charles R. Frederickson or Joseph
F. Trungale with full power of substitution, as the undersigned's
attorney-in-fact with authority to execute on behalf of the
undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity as a Director of the
Company, the Company's Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, on Form 10-K, and
all amendments thereto, which Report is to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on or before February 1, 2000.

           The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that
said attorney may do by virtue hereof.

           IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereto set his
hand and seal this ninth day of December, 1999.



                              /s/ Robert T. Marto
                              -------------------
                              Robert T. Marto
                              Director


STATE OF COLORADO          )
                           ) ss.
CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER  )

          This ninth day of December, 1999, before me came Robert
T. Marto, known to me to be the individual described herein, and
executed the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged that
he executed the same.

          My commission expires 8/25/2002.

          WITNESS my hand and official seal.


                              /s/ Toni Schreivogel
                              --------------------
                              Notary Public
                              400 West 48th Avenue
                              Denver, Colorado  80216

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                       POWER OF ATTORNEY


           The undersigned, Dudley C. Mecum, a Director of VICORP
Restaurants, Inc. (the "Company"), a Colorado corporation, does
hereby constitute and appoint Charles R. Frederickson or Joseph
F. Trungale with full power of substitution, as the undersigned's
attorney-in-fact with authority to execute on behalf of the
undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity as a Director of the
Company, the Company's Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, on Form 10-K, and
all amendments thereto, which Report is to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on or before February 1, 2000.

           The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that
said attorney may do by virtue hereof.

           IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereto set his
hand and seal this ninth day of December, 1999.



                              /s/ Dudley C. Mecum
                              -------------------
                              Dudley C. Mecum
                              Director


STATE OF COLORADO          )
                           ) ss.
CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER  )

          This ninth day of December, 1999, before me came Dudley
C. Mecum, known to me to be the individual described herein, and
executed the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged that
he executed the same.

          My commission expires 8/25/2002.

          WITNESS my hand and official seal.


                              /s/ Toni Schreivogel
                              --------------------
                              Notary Public
                              400 West 48th Avenue
                              Denver, Colorado  80216
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                       POWER OF ATTORNEY


           The undersigned, Dennis B. Robertson, a Director of
VICORP Restaurants, Inc. (the "Company"), a Colorado corporation,
does hereby constitute and appoint Charles R. Frederickson or
Joseph F. Trungale with full power of substitution, as the
undersigned's attorney-in-fact with authority to execute on
behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity as a
Director of the Company, the Company's Annual Report pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, on
Form 10-K, and all amendments thereto, which Report is to be
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before
February 1, 2000.

           The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that
said attorney may do by virtue hereof.

           IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereto set his
hand and seal this ninth day of December, 1999.



                              /s/ Dennis B. Robertson
                              -----------------------
                              Dennis B. Robertson
                              Director


STATE OF COLORADO          )
                           ) ss.
CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER  )

          This ninth day of December, 1999, before me came Dennis
B. Robertson, known to me to be the individual described herein,
and executed the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged
that he executed the same.

          My commission expires 8/25/2002.

          WITNESS my hand and official seal.


                              /s/ Toni Schreivogel
                              --------------------
                              Notary Public
                              400 West 48th Avenue
                              Denver, Colorado  80216

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                       POWER OF ATTORNEY


           The undersigned, Joseph F. Trungale, a Director of
VICORP Restaurants, Inc. (the "Company"), a Colorado corporation,
does hereby constitute and appoint Charles R. Frederickson with
full power of substitution, as the undersigned's attorney-in-fact
with authority to execute on behalf of the undersigned, in the
undersigned's capacity as a Director of the Company, the
Company's Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, on Form 10-K, and all amendments
thereto, which Report is to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on or before February 1, 2000.

           The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that
said attorney may do by virtue hereof.

           IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereto set his
hand and seal this ninth day of December, 1999.




                               /s/ Joseph F. Trungale
                               ----------------------
                               Joseph F. Trungale
                               Director


STATE OF COLORADO          )
                           ) ss.
CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER  )

          This ninth day of December, 1999, before me came Joseph
F. Trungale, known to me to be the individual described herein,
and executed the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged
that he executed the same.

          My commission expires 8/25/2002.

          WITNESS my hand and official seal.


                              /s/ Toni Schreivogel
                              --------------------
                              Notary Public
                              400 West 48th Avenue
                              Denver, Colorado  80216
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                       POWER OF ATTORNEY


           The undersigned, Hunter Yager, a Director of VICORP
Restaurants, Inc. (the "Company"), a Colorado corporation, does
hereby constitute and appoint Charles R. Frederickson or Joseph
F. Trungale with full power of substitution, as the undersigned's
attorney-in-fact with authority to execute on behalf of the
undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity as a Director of the
Company, the Company's Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, on Form 10-K, and
all amendments thereto, which Report is to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on or before February 1, 2000.

           The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that
said attorney may do by virtue hereof.

           IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereto set his
hand and seal this ninth day of December, 1999.



                              /s/ Hunter Yager
                              ----------------
                              Hunter Yager
                              Director


STATE OF COLORADO          )
                           ) ss.
CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER  )

          This ninth day of December, 1999, before me came Hunter
Yager, known to me to be the individual described herein, and
executed the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged that
he executed the same.

          My commission expires 8/25/2002.

          WITNESS my hand and official seal.


                              /s/ Toni Schreivogel
                              --------------------
                              Notary Public
                              400 West 48th Avenue
                              Denver, Colorado  80216
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                       POWER OF ATTORNEY


           The undersigned, Arthur Zankel, a Director of VICORP
Restaurants, Inc. (the "Company"), a Colorado corporation, does
hereby constitute and appoint Charles R. Frederickson or Joseph
F. Trungale with full power of substitution, as the undersigned's
attorney-in-fact with authority to execute on behalf of the
undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity as a Director of the
Company, the Company's Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, on Form 10-K, and
all amendments thereto, which Report is to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on or before February 1, 2000.

           The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that
said attorney may do by virtue hereof.

           IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereto set his
hand and seal this 18th day of January, 2000.



                              /s/ Arthur Zankel
                              -----------------
                              Arthur Zankel
                              Director


STATE OF NEW YORK        )
                         ) ss.
COUNTY OF NEW YORK       )

          This 18th day of January, 2000, before me came Arthur
Zankel, known to me to be the individual described herein, and
executed the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged that
he executed the same.

          My commission expires May 13, 2001.

          WITNESS my hand and official seal.


                              /s/ Neal K. Stearns
                              -------------------
                              Notary Public
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