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 and J.
Michael Jenkins, or either of them 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 January 29, 1998.

           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 29th day of December, 1997.




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


STATE OF MARYLAND   )
                    ) ss.
COUNTY OF FREDERICK )

           This 29th day of December, 1997, 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 4/17/01.

          WITNESS my hand and official seal.



                             /s/ Deidre D. Hansen
                             ---------------------                       
                             Notary Public

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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 and J.
Michael Jenkins, or either of them 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 January 29, 1998.

           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 22 day of December, 1997.




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


STATE OF COLORADO   )
                    ) ss.
COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE  )

           This 22 day of December, 1997, 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 6/27/99.

          WITNESS my hand and official seal.



                              /s/ Candace A. Velardi
                              ----------------------
                              Notary Public

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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 J. Michael Jenkins 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 January 29, 1998.

           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 December, 1997.




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


STATE OF COLORADO   )
                    ) ss.
COUNTY OF DENVER    )

          This 18th day of December, 1997, 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 8/25/98.

          WITNESS my hand and official seal.



                              /s/ Toni A. 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 and J.
Michael Jenkins, or either of them 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 January 29, 1998.

           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 24th day of December, 1997.



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


STATE OF OKLAHOMA    )
                     ) ss.
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON )

          This 24th day of December, 1997, 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 4/10/00.

          WITNESS my hand and official seal.



                              /s/ Glenda M. Powell
                              --------------------
                              Notary Public


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                       POWER OF ATTORNEY


           The undersigned, J. Michael Jenkins, 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 January 29, 1998.

           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 December, 1997.




                              /s/ J. Michael Jenkins
                              ----------------------
                              J. Michael Jenkins
                              Director


STATE OF COLORADO   )
                    ) ss.
COUNTY OF DENVER    )

           This 18th day of December, 1997, before me came J.
Michael Jenkins, 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 8/25/98.

          WITNESS my hand and official seal.



                              /s/ Toni A. 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 and J.
Michael Jenkins, or either of them 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 January 29, 1998.

           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 22 day of December, 1997.




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


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

           This 22 day of December, 1997, 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 6/3/99.

          WITNESS my hand and official seal.



                              /s/ Bonnie B. Stewart
                              --------------------- 
                              Notary Public


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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 and J.
Michael Jenkins, or either of them 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 January 29, 1998.

           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 30th day of December, 1997.




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


STATE OF CONNECTICUT )
                     ) ss.
COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD  )

           This 30th day of December, 1997, 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 1/31/00.

          WITNESS my hand and official seal.



                              /s/ Susan Toth
                              -------------- 
                              Notary Public

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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 and J.
Michael Jenkins, or either of them 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 January 29, 1998.

           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 30th day of December, 1997.




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


STATE OF ILLINOIS   )
                    ) ss.
COUNTY OF COOK      )

           This 30th day of December, 1997, 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 8/31/98.

          WITNESS my hand and official seal.



                              /s/ Sheila M. Cornyn
                              --------------------
                              Notary Public


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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 and J.
Michael Jenkins, or either of them 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 January 29, 1998.

           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 24 day of December, 1997.




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


STATE OF VERMONT     )
                     ) ss.
COUNTY OF BENNINGTON )

           This 24 day of December, 1997, 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 2/10/99.

          WITNESS my hand and official seal.



                              /s/ Melissa A. Smith
                              --------------------
                              Notary Public

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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 and J.
Michael Jenkins, or either of them 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 January 29, 1998.

           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 ____ day of December, 1997.




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


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

           This 24th day of December, 1997, 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 7/6/99.

          WITNESS my hand and official seal.



                              /s/ Laura B. Marino
                              -------------------
                              Notary Public

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