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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q/A

                                (AMENDMENT NO. 1)

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
                                  ACT OF 1934

                  For the quarterly period ended March 26, 1997

                                       OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
     ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________ to ___________

Commission file number:  000-28590


                              FINE HOST CORPORATION

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      <S>                                           <C>
                 Delaware                              06 - 1156070
      (State or other jurisdiction of                (I.R.S. Employer
       incorporation or organization)               Identification No.)
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                             3 Greenwich Office Park
                               Greenwich, CT 06831
                                (203) 629 - 4320


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. 

           Yes  X  No
               ---    ---


The Registrant had 8,959,266 shares of common stock, $.01 par value, outstanding
as of May 8, 1997.


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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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ITEM 1  -   Financial Statements (unaudited)

        *   Consolidated Balance Sheets (as restated) - March 26, 1997 and
            December 25, 1996                                                                 3

        *   Consolidated Statements of Operations (as restated) - Three Months
            Ended March 26, 1997 and March 27, 1996                                           4
            
        *   Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (as restated) - Three
            Months Ended March 26, 1997                                                       5
            
        *   Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (as restated) - Three Months
            Ended March 26, 1997 and March 27, 1996                                           6
            
        *   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (as restated)                        7 - 13

ITEM 2  -   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and 
            Results of Operations                                                          14 - 17


                     PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6  -   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                                 18

            Signature                                                                        19

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


                     FINE HOST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
             (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)

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                                                                        March 26, 1997            December 25, 1996
                                                                        --------------            -----------------
                                                                        (unaudited)
                                                                                (as restated, see Note 9)
<S>                                                                      <C>                          <C>
                                   ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                                               $  13,911                   $    4,747
  Accounts receivable                                                        16,108                       12,065
  Inventories                                                                 5,133                        3,260
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                   1,545                        1,658
                                                                         -----------                 ------------
       Total current assets                                                  36,697                       21,730

Contract rights, net                                                         20,425                       16,909
Fixtures and equipment, net                                                  24,778                       17,300
Excess of cost over fair value of net assets acquired, net                   35,924                       31,527
Contract loans and notes receivable                                           3,592                        3,010
Other assets                                                                  5,107                        5,517
                                                                         -----------                 ------------
       Total assets                                                        $126,523                    $  95,993
                                                                         -----------                 ------------
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                    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                   $  25,771                    $  22,174
  Current portion of long-term debt                                             264                          264
  Current portion of subordinated debt                                        1,765                        3,045
                                                                         -----------                 ------------
       Total current liabilities                                             27,800                       25,483

Deferred income taxes                                                         5,220                        4,702
Long-term debt                                                                2,094                       32,250
Subordinated debt                                                             5,509                        5,014
                                                                         -----------                 ------------
       Total liabilities                                                     40,623                       67,449
                                                                         -----------                 ------------


Stockholders' equity:

  Common Stock, $.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized,
  8,955,766 and 6,212,016 issued and outstanding at
  March 26, 1997 and December 25, 1996, respectively                             90                           62
  Additional paid-in capital                                                102,043                       42,270
  Accumulated deficit                                                       (16,077)                     (13,599)
  Receivables from stockholders for purchase of Common Stock                   (156)                        (189)
                                                                         -----------                 ------------
       Total stockholders' equity                                            85,900                       28,544
                                                                         -----------                 ------------
          Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                       $126,523                    $  95,993
                                                                         -----------                 ------------
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     See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


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                     FINE HOST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                  (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                     (UNAUDITED AND AS RESTATED, SEE NOTE 9)

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                                                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                                                  -----------------------------
                                                                                      March 26,       March 27,
                                                                                        1997            1996
                                                                                  -------------    ------------
<S>                                                                               <C>               <C> 
Net sales                                                                             $54,333         $27,710
Cost of sales                                                                          49,484          25,073
                                                                                     ---------       ---------
  Gross profit                                                                          4,849           2,637
General and administrative expenses                                                     7,645           2,991
                                                                                     ---------       ---------
  Loss from operations                                                                 (2,796)           (354)
Interest expense, net                                                                     532           1,066
                                                                                     ---------       ---------
  Loss before tax benefit                                                              (3,328)         (1,420)
Tax benefit                                                                              (850)           (419)
                                                                                     ---------       ---------
  Net loss                                                                             (2,478)         (1,001)
Accretion to redemption value of warrants                                                  -           (1,040)
                                                                                     ---------       ---------
  Net loss attributable
   to Common Stockholders                                                            $ (2,478)       $ (2,041)
                                                                                     ---------       ---------
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Loss per share
   of Common Stock                                                                 $     (.32)     $   (1.00)
                                                                                     ---------       ---------
                                                                                     ---------       ---------
Average number of shares
   of Common Stock outstanding                                                          7,669           2,048
                                                                                     ---------       ---------
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     See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


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                     FINE HOST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                    (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
                     (UNAUDITED AND AS RESTATED, SEE NOTE 9)

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                                                                                                  Receivables
                                                                                                     from
                                                                                                  Stockholders
                                                                                                      for
                                                Common Stock         Additional                    Purchase of
                                              ------------------      Paid-In       Accumulated      Common       Stockholders'
                                                Shares    Amount      Capital       Deficit          Stock           Equity
                                              ---------   ------     ----------     -----------   ------------    -------------
<S>                                           <C>           <C>       <C>            <C>              <C>            <C>
Balance, December 25, 1996                    6,212,016     $62       $42,270        $(13,599)        $(189)         $28,544
Shares issued in connection
    with follow-on public offering            2,689,000      27        59,073              -              -           59,100
Options exercised                                54,750       1           700              -              -              701
Stockholder Receivable collected                      -       -             -              -             33               33
Net loss                                              -       -             -         (2,478)             -           (2,478)
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Balance, March 26, 1997                       8,955,766     $90      $102,043       $(16,077)         $(156)        $ 85,900
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      See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements


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                     FINE HOST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
                     (UNAUDITED AND AS RESTATED, SEE NOTE 9)


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                                                                                      Three Months Ended 
                                                                               -----------------------------------
                                                                                  March 26,             March 27,
                                                                                    1997                  1996
                                                                               --------------         ------------
<S>                                                                              <C>                    <C>     
Cash flows from operating activities:

Net loss                                                                         $(2,478)              $(1,001)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by
   operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization                                                   1,643                   628
   Deferred income tax benefit                                                      (900)                 (419)
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from 
   acquisition of businesses:
     Accounts receivable                                                          (1,622)                  197
     Inventories                                                                    (369)                 (314)
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                       312                   728
     Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                         1,900                 1,668
   Decrease in other assets                                                          913                   271
                                                                                ----------             ---------
       Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities                          (600)                1,758
                                                                                ----------             ---------

Cash flows from investing activities:
     Direct payments to acquire contracts                                            (67)               (2,479)
     Purchases of fixtures and equipment                                          (3,047)                 (768)
     Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired                             (11,500)               (3,215)
     Collection of notes receivable                                                 --                      19
                                                                                ----------             ---------
       Net cash used in investing activities                                     (14,614)               (6,443)
                                                                                ----------             ---------

Cash flows from financing activities:
     Borrowings under long-term debt agreement                                         -                 6,909
     Proceeds from issuance of common stock                                       59,133                     -
     Payment of long-term debt                                                   (35,185)                 (865)
     Payment of subordinated debt                                                   (271)                 (272)
     Proceeds from exercise of options                                               701                  -
                                                                                ----------             ---------
Net cash provided by financing activities                                         24,378                 5,772
                                                                                ----------             ---------
Net increase in cash                                                               9,164                 1,087
Cash, beginning of period                                                          4,747                   634
                                                                                ----------             ---------
Cash, end of period                                                              $13,911                $1,721
                                                                                ----------             ---------
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Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:
         A capital lease obligation of $1,159 was incurred in the first quarter
         of 1996 when the Company entered into a lease agreement for new
         equipment.


     See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


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                     FINE HOST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                  (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                     (UNAUDITED AND AS RESTATED, SEE NOTE 9)


1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     BASIS OF PRESENTATION--The unaudited consolidated financial statements
include the accounts of Fine Host (the "Company") and its wholly-owned
subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been
eliminated.

     The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

    Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
have been condensed or omitted. The unaudited and restated financial statements
include all adjustments, all of which are of a normal recurring nature, which,
in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the
results of operations for the three months ended March 26, 1997 and March 27,
1996. The accompanying unaudited and restated consolidated financial statements
should be read in conjunction with the restated consolidated financial
statements of the Company and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December
25, 1996 included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A.

     LOSS PER SHARE--Loss per share of Common Stock is computed based on the
weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding
during each period, unless antidilutive. In calculating loss per share, net loss
has been increased for the accretion to the redemption value of warrants by
$1,040 for the three months ended March 27, 1996.

    ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS -- In February 1997, the FASB issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128, Earnings per share. SFAS No.
128 specifies the computation, presentation and disclosure requirements for
earnings per share ("EPS"). SFAS No. 128 is effective for financial statements
for interim and annual periods ending after December 15, 1997. Earlier
application is not permitted. On a pro forma basis computed in accordance with
SFAS No. 128 and before warrant accretion, basic EPS would have been $(.32) and
$(1.00) for the three months ended March 26, 1997 and March 27, 1996,
respectively.

   RECLASSIFICATION--Certain prior year amounts and balances have been 
reclassified to conform to the current presentation. In addition, revenue and 
expenses for a limited number of the Company's management fee contracts that 
contain a fixed minimum fee have been increased to reflect the gross up of the 
volume of activity with respect to reimbursed costs. For these contracts, the 
revenues generated at the location are used to pay for all expenses incurred 
in providing food and beverage service, and the excess of revenues over 
operating expenses and management fees are distributed to the client. For 
these contracts, reimbursed costs included in net sales and cost of sales were 
$3,599 and $2,780 in the first quarter of fiscal 1997 and 1996, respectively. 
Previously, only the fee earned under the contract was included in net sales.

2. ACQUISITIONS

    On January 23, 1997, the Company acquired 100% of the stock of Versatile
Holding Corporation, which owns 100% of the stock of Serv-Rite Corporation
("Serv-Rite"), a contract food services management company that provides food
services to the education and business dining markets in New York and
Pennsylvania. The purchase price was approximately $7,500, consisting of cash
and assumed debt of Serv-Rite.


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                     FINE HOST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                  (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                     (UNAUDITED AND AS RESTATED, SEE NOTE 9)


    On December 30, 1996, the Company acquired 100% of the stock of Service
Dynamics Corp. ("Service Dynamics"). Service Dynamics provides contract food
service to the education and business dining markets primarily in New Jersey.
The purchase price was approximately $3,000, consisting of cash paid to the
seller.

    The aforementioned acquisitions have been accounted for under the purchase
method of accounting and, accordingly, the accompanying unaudited consolidated
financial statements reflect the fair values of the assets acquired and
liabilities assumed or incurred as of the effective date of the acquisitions.
The results of operations of the acquired companies are included in the
accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements since their respective
dates of acquisition.

     The following table summarizes pro forma information with respect to the
income statement data for the three months ended March 26, 1997 and March 27,
1996, as if the acquisitions of Serv-Rite and Service Dynamics had been
completed as of the beginning of such period. No adjustment for acquisition
synergies (i.e. overhead reductions) have been reflected:

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                                                                               THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                          -----------------------------
                                                                           MARCH 26,         MARCH 27,
                                                                             1997              1996
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                  <S>                                                      <C>                <C>
                  SUMMARY STATEMENT OF INCOME DATA:
                  Net sales                                                  $57,079            $38,163
                  Loss from operations                                        (2,778)             (612)
                  Net loss before warrant accretion                           (2,439)            (1,409)
                  Net loss per share before warrant
                    accretion                                                $ (.32)            $ (.69)
                                                                          -----------       -----------
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    This pro forma information is provided for informational purposes only. It
is based on historical information and does not necessarily reflect the actual
results that would have occurred nor is it necessarily indicative of future
results of operations of the combined enterprise.


3. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

     Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following:

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                                                                              MARCH 26,       DECEMBER 25,
                                                                                1997             1996
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                  <S>                                                        <C>              <C>    
                  Accounts payable                                            $10,916          $ 9,138
                  Accrued wages and benefits                                    4,119            2,682
                  Accrued rent to clients                                       3,925            3,287
                  Accrued other                                                 6,811            7,067
                                                                             ----------       ----------
                  Total                                                       $25,771          $22,174
                                                                             ----------       ----------
                                                                             ----------       ----------
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                     FINE HOST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                  (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                     (UNAUDITED AND AS RESTATED, SEE NOTE 9)


4. LONG-TERM DEBT

   Long-term debt consists of the following:
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                                                                           MARCH 26,      DECEMBER 25,
                                                                             1997             1996
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                  <S>                                                      <C>             <C>    

                  Working Capital Line                                      $ 1,461         $15,818
                  Guidance Line                                                 -            15,744
                  Capital Lease Obligation, effective interest
                    rate of 5.2%                                                633             688
                                                                          ----------      -----------
                     Total                                                  $ 2,094         $32,250
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    The net proceeds from the follow on public offering on February 12, 1997,
including the exercise of the over allotment option granted to the underwriters
(see Note 5), were used to repay all of the long term debt outstanding at the
close of the transaction.

   The Company's bank agreement was amended and restated on June 19, 1996 in
connection with the initial public offering (the "Credit Facility") and provides
for (i) a working capital revolving credit line (the "Working Capital Line") for
general obligations and letters of credit of the Company, in the maximum amount
of $20,000, and (ii) a line of credit to provide for future expansion by the
Company (the "Guidance Line") in the maximum amount of $55,000. The maximum
borrowing under the Credit Facility was $75,000 as of March 26, 1997. The Credit
Facility terminates on April 30, 1999.

   The Company's obligations under the Credit Facility are collateralized by a
pledge of shares of the common stock or other equity interests of the Company's
subsidiaries, as well as by certain fixtures and equipment, notes receivable and
other assets, as well as the receipt, if any, of certain funds paid to the
Company with respect to the termination of client contracts prior to their
expiration.

   The Credit Facility contains various financial and other restrictions,
including, but not limited to, restrictions on indebtedness, capital
expenditures and commitments. Additional obligations require maintenance of
certain financial ratios, including the ratio of total debt to operating cash
flow, operating cash flow to cash interest expense, and minimum net worth and
operating cash flow. The Credit Facility also contains prohibitions on the
payment of dividends.

   On July 30, 1997, the Company entered into the Fourth Amended and Restated
Loan Agreement, a $200 million credit facility with Bank Boston, N.A., as
Administrative Agent (the "Administrative Agent"), U.S. Trust, as Documentation
Agent, and certain banks and other financial institutions party thereto (the
"Credit Facility") (see Note 8).


5. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    On February 12, 1997, the Company conducted a follow-on public offering, as
authorized by its Board of Directors, selling 2,689,000 shares of its common
stock at a price of $23.50 per share, generating net proceeds (including the net
proceeds received by the Company upon the exercise of certain options) of
approximately $59.1 million, after deducting the underwriting discount and
offering expenses paid by the Company. The net proceeds were used to repay
obligations under the Company's credit facility in effect prior to the public
offering and the 


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                     FINE HOST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                  (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                     (UNAUDITED AND AS RESTATED, SEE NOTE 9)


remainder of the net proceeds was invested in short term investments in
accordance with the Company's investment policy.


6. INCOME TAXES

     For the three months ended March 26, 1997 the Company recorded a tax
benefit of $850, of which $900 was a deferred benefit and $50 was a current
provision. In addition, the Company had, for Federal income tax reporting, an
estimated net operating loss carryforward of approximately $10,301 that will
expire at various dates through 2012.


7.  MAJOR CLIENT

    One client represented 8.0% and 15.0% of net sales for the three months
ended March 26, 1997 and March 27, 1996, respectively.


8.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

    On July 30, 1997, the Company entered into the Fourth Amended and Restated
Loan Agreement (the "Credit Facility"), a $200 million credit facility with Bank
Boston, N.A. as administrative agent, US Trust, as Documentation Agent, and
certain banks and other financial institutions party thereto. The credit
facility provides for (i) a five year working capital revolving credit line for
general corporate purposes and letters of credit, in the maximum aggregate
amount of $50 million (the "Working Capital Line") and (ii) a line of credit to
provide for future expansion by the Company, in the maximum amount of $150
million (the "Guidance Line"). The Working Capital Line provides funds for
liquidity, seasonal borrowing needs and other general corporate purposes.
Outstanding letters of credit issued under the Working Capital Line cannot
exceed $25 million in the aggregate. The Guidance Line is available on a
revolving basis until July 30, 2000, to fund the Company's acquisitions and for
investments made in connection with facility agreements. At July 30, 2000, all
loans outstanding under the Guidance Line will convert to term loans, payable
quarterly over a three-year period. Interest on all loans under the Credit
Facility are based on, at the Company's option, either a prime rate or a LIBOR
rate plus an incremental rate based on a ratio of debt to EBITDA, not to be less
than .75% or greater than 1.5%. EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Facility)
represents earnings before interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation
and amortization.

    The Company's obligations under the Credit Facility are collateralized by a
pledge of shares of the common stock or other equity interests of the Company's
subsidiaries, as well as by certain fixtures and equipment, accounts receivable
and other assets, as well as the receipt, if any, of certain funds paid to the
Company with respect to the termination of client contracts prior to their
expiration.

    The Credit Facility contains various financial and other restrictions,
including, but not limited to, restrictions on indebtedness, capital
expenditures, acquisitions and investments. In addition, the Credit Facility
requires maintenance of (i) certain financial ratios, including ratios of total
debt to EBITDA and EBITDA to interest paid and (ii) minimum EBITDA. The Company
is currently in default under certain provisions of the Credit Facility and, on
December 15, 1997, the Administrative Agent notified the Company that it would
no longer extend loans to the Company under the Credit Facility. As of February
28, 1998, the Company had no outstanding loans under the Guidance Line or the
Working Capital Line but has outstanding obligations in respect of the Standby
Letter of Credit issued by BankBoston, N.A., for the benefit of the Maryland
Stadium Authority ("MSA") in the amount of 


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                     FINE HOST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                  (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                     (UNAUDITED AND AS RESTATED, SEE NOTE 9)


$10,000 which letter of credit was issued to secure the Company's obligation to
pay MSA up to $20,000 over the term of the Company's Concessions Management
Agreement with the Baltimore Ravens Limited Partnership dated August 14, 1997
("MSA LC"). On March 12, 1998, the Credit Facility was amended to terminate the
commitments of the banks thereunder, except with respect to the $10 million MSA
LC.

    On July 30, 1997, the outstanding principal balance of the Ideal Convertible
Notes were converted into 76,332 shares of common stock.

    On August 6, 1997, the Company acquired 100% of the stock of Statewide
Industrial Catering, Inc. ("Statewide"). Statewide provides contract food
service to 25 school districts in the New York City Metropolitan Area. The
purchase price was $3,200, consisting of cash, assumed debt of Statewide and a
subordinated promissory note.

    On August 27, 1997, the Company acquired 100% of the stock of Best, Inc.
("Best"). Best provides contract food service to approximately 150 healthcare,
corrections, business dining and education clients. The purchase price was
$26,500, consisting of cash and assumed debt.

    On October 3, 1997, the Company acquired 100% of the stock of Total Food
Service Direction, Inc., ("Total"). Total provides contract food services to 35
business dining and educational facilities in Southern Florida. The purchase
price was approximately $4,900 consisting of cash and subordinated promissory
notes to the sellers.

    On October 27, 1997, the Company issued $175.0 million of 5% Convertible
Subordinated Notes due 2004 (the "Convertible Notes") in a private placement
under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. The Convertible Notes are
unsecured obligations of the Company and are convertible into common stock at a
conversion price of $44.50 per share. The net proceeds of $169.1 million, after
deducting discounts and certain expenses, were used to repay approximately $50.0
million in outstanding long term debt. The remaining proceeds were invested in
short-term investments in accordance with the Company's investment policy.

    On December 12, 1997, the Company announced that the Audit Committee of its
Board of Directors had instructed the commencement of an inquiry (the "inquiry")
into certain accounting practices, including the capitalization of certain
expenses, and that the Audit Committee determined on December 12, 1997, based
upon their preliminary inquiry, that certain expenses incurred during 1997 were
incorrectly capitalized rather than expensed in the period in which they were
incurred. The Company stated that it believed the amounts would be material and
that earnings for each of the first three quarters of 1997 would need to be
restated.

    On December 15, 1997, the Company announced that preliminary indications
were that the accounting problems were not limited to the incorrect
capitalization of expenses and that periods prior to 1997 would also need to be
restated. The Company also stated that the outside directors of the Company's
Board of Directors (the "Outside Directors") had terminated the employment of
Richard E. Kerley, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and Nelson
A. Barber, Senior Vice President and Treasurer.

    On December 16, 1997, the Company retained a crisis management firm and
counsel to the Outside Directors retained an independent accounting firm to
conduct a forensic review of the of the Company's accounting practices. On
December 18, 1997, Neal F. Finnegan resigned as a director of the Company. On
December 19, 1997, the Board of Directors held a special meeting and appointed a
Special Committee (the "Special Committee") comprised of the Outside Directors.


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                     FINE HOST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                  (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                     (UNAUDITED AND AS RESTATED, SEE NOTE 9)


    The Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq") suspended trading in shares of the
Company's common stock on December 12, 1997. In early 1998, Nasdaq commenced a
proceeding to delist the common stock from trading. The Company promptly
appealed Nasdaq's determination, resulting in a stay of the proceeding pending a
hearing that was held on February 5, 1998. On March 3, 1998, trading of the
Company's common stock recommenced.

    Counsel to the Special Committee met with representatives of the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on January 12, 1998, at which time the SEC
indicated it was pursuing an informal investigation. In February 1998, the SEC
issued a formal order of investigation.

    On January 21, 1997, Mr. Kerley resigned as a director of the Company.

    Between December 15, 1997 and February 28, 1998, thirteen purported class
action lawsuits were filed in the United States District Court for the District
of Connecticut against the Company and certain of its officers and/or directors.
On or about January 30, 1998, the Company was named as a defendant in an action
arising out of the issuance and sale in October 1997 of $175 million in the
aggregate principal amount of the Company's 5% Convertible Subordinated Notes
due 2004. The plaintiffs allegedly purchased Convertible Notes in the aggregate
principal amount of $7.5 million. The complaint alleges, among other things,
that the Offering Memorandum prepared by the Company in connection with the
offering contained materially false information. The complaint asserts various
claims against the Company, including claims alleging violations of Section
10(b), 18(a) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and various rules
promulgated thereunder, as well as fraud and negligent misrepresentation. The
relief sought by plaintiffs includes damages, including the alleged difference
in the value of the Convertible Notes when purchased and their actual value, or
alternatively rescission of their purchase of the Convertible Notes, plus
interest, costs and disbursements, and attorneys' fees. The Company is currently
reviewing these complaints. The Company is currently unable to determine the
potential affect of these lawsuits on its financial condition, results of
operations, or cash flows.

    In connection with the Company's private offering of the Convertible Notes,
the Company had agreed to file a shelf Registration Statement, which would cause
the Convertible Notes to be freely tradable. As a result of the need to restate
the financial statements, the Company has been unable to file the shelf
Registration Statement and, therefore, is obligated to pay liquidated damages on
the Convertible Notes, from January 25, 1998, in the amount of $.05 per week
per thousand dollar principal amount, subject to increase every quarter up to a
maximum amount of approximately 1.3% per annum.

    In connection with the inquiry and restatement described above, the Company
expects to incur costs of approximately $10 million to cover (i) the write-off
of deferred debt costs in connection with the Credit Facility which is no longer
available to the Company (see Note 4), (ii) the costs of legal, accounting and
crisis management fees, and (iii) the cost of rescinding a 10 year lease that
was signed in October 1997 for the relocation of its corporate headquarters.
Such costs are to be incurred in the fourth quarter of 1997 and throughout 1998.

    The Company announced on February 11, 1998 that it had engaged Price
Waterhouse LLP as its independent auditor for the fiscal year ended December 31,
1997. Price Waterhouse replaced Deloitte & Touche LLP, who had served as the
Company's independent auditors since 1985.

9.  RESTATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    Subsequent to the issuance of the Company's March 26, 1997 Consolidated
Financial Statements, the Company's management determined that (i) certain
overhead expenses had been improperly capitalized; (ii) insufficient reserves
and accruals had been recorded; (iii) inappropriate charges to acquisition
liabilities had been recorded; (iv) certain non-performing assets had not been
written off; (v) improper revenue recognition had been used 


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                     FINE HOST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                  (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                     (UNAUDITED AND AS RESTATED, SEE NOTE 9)


in regards to certain contracts and agreements; and (vi) adjustments for the
settlement of certain terminated contracts were not recorded.

    As a result, the Company's financial statements as of March 26, 1997 and
December 25, 1996 and for the three months ended March 26, 1997 and March 27,
1996 have been restated from the amounts previously reported to (i) reflect
certain items previously improperly capitalized as period costs; (ii) adjust
previously recorded reserves and accruals for certain items; (iii) expense items
that had previously been charged to inappropriately established acquisition
liabilities; (iv) write-off certain non-performing assets; (v) properly
recognize revenue related to certain contracts and agreements; and (vi) record
adjustments for the settlement of certain terminated contracts.




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                     FINE HOST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                  (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                     (UNAUDITED AND AS RESTATED, SEE NOTE 9)


    The summary of the significant effects of the restatement is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                MARCH 26, 1997                    MARCH 27, 1996
                                                           ------------------------          -------------------------
                                                               AS                                AS
                                                           PREVIOUSLY         AS             PREVIOUSLY         AS
                                                            REPORTED       RESTATED           REPORTED       RESTATED
                                                           ----------      --------          -----------     ---------
<S>                                                         <C>            <C>                <C>            <C>    
Net Sales                                                    $49,452        $54,333            $24,160        $27,710
Cost of Sales                                                 44,210         49,484             21,630         25,073
Gross Profit                                                   5,242          4,849              2,530          2,637
General and administrative expenses                            3,215          7,645              1,336          2,991
Income/(loss) from operations                                  2,027         (2,796)             1,194           (354)
Interest expense, net                                            538            532                767          1,066
Income/(loss) before tax provision (benefit)                   1,489         (3,328)               427         (1,420)
Tax provision/(benefit)                                          641           (850)               168           (419)
Net income/(loss)                                                848         (2,478)               259         (1,001)
Net income/(loss) available to common stockholders               848         (2,478)              (781)        (2,041)
Income/(loss) per share of common stock                          .11           (.32)              (.23)         (1.00)

</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             AS OF MARCH 26, 1997            AS OF DECEMBER 25, 1996
                                                           ------------------------          -------------------------
                                                               AS                                AS
                                                           PREVIOUSLY         AS             PREVIOUSLY         AS
                                                            REPORTED       RESTATED           REPORTED       RESTATED
                                                           ----------      --------          -----------     ---------
<S>                                                         <C>            <C>                <C>            <C>    
Cash and equivalents                                         $13,764        $13,911          $   4,724       $  4,747
Accounts receivable                                           19,079         16,108             14,580         12,065
Inventories                                                    5,014          5,133              3,260          3,260
Prepaid expenses and other current assets                      4,424          1,545              3,749          1,658
Total current assets                                          42,281         36,697             26,313         21,730
Contract rights, net                                          28,896         20,425             22,869         16,909
Fixtures and equipment, net                                   30,987         24,778             24,057         17,300
Excess of cost over fair value of net assets acquired, net    41,873         35,924             34,362         31,527
Contract loans and notes receivable                                -          3,592                  -          3,010
Other assets                                                   9,530          5,107              9,842          5,517
Total assets                                                 153,567        126,523            117,443         95,993

Accounts payable and accrued expenses                         24,378         25,771             18,690         22,174
Current portion of long-term debt                                  -            264                  -            264
Current portion of subordinated debt                           1,765          1,765              3,045          3,045
Total current liabilities                                     26,143         27,800             21,735         25,483
Deferred income taxes                                         13,000          5,220             12,360          4,702
Long-term debt                                                 1,461          2,094             31,562         32,250
Subordinated debt                                              5,509          5,509              5,014          5,014
Total liabilities                                             46,113         40,623             70,671         67,449
Additional paid-in capital                                   101,551        102,043             41,778         42,270
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)                        5,969        (16,077)             5,121        (13,599)
Total stockholders' equity                                   107,454         85,900             46,772         28,544
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                   153,567        126,523            117,443         95,993

</TABLE>

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
          OF OPERATIONS

    The Company was formed in 1985 and has grown to become a leading provider of
food and beverage concession and catering services to more than 750 facilities
in 38 states. The Company targets four distinct markets within the contract food
service industry: the recreation and leisure market ("Recreation and Leisure"),
serving arenas, stadiums, amphitheaters, civic centers and other recreational
facilities; the convention center market ("Convention Centers"); the educational
and school nutrition market ("Education"), which the Company entered in 1994,
serving colleges, universities and public and private schools; and the business
dining market ("Business Dining"), which the Company entered in 1994, serving
corporate cafeterias, office complexes and manufacturing plants.

    The matters discussed in this Form 10-Q contain forward looking statements
that involve risks and uncertainties including risks associated with the food
service industry and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain
financial data as a percentage of the Company's net sales:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                               -----------------------------
                                                MARCH 26,         MARCH 27,
                                                  1997              1996
                                               ----------        -----------
<S>                                              <C>               <C>   
Net sales                                        100.0%            100.0%
Cost of sales                                     91.1              90.5
                                                 ------            ------
  Gross profit                                     8.9               9.5
General and administrative expenses               14.1              10.8
                                                 ------            ------
  Loss from operations                            (5.2)             (1.3)
Interest expense, net                              1.0               3.8
                                                 ------            ------
  Loss before tax benefit                         (6.2)             (5.1)
Tax benefit                                       (1.6)             (1.5)
                                                 ------            ------
  Net loss before warrant accretion               (4.6)%            (3.6)%
                                                 ------            ------
                                                 ------            ------
</TABLE>


     The following table sets forth net sales attributable to the Company's
principal operating markets, expressed in dollars (in thousands) and as a
percentage of total net sales:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                     THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                         ------------------------------------------
                                                MARCH 26,            MARCH  27,
                                                   1997                1996
                                         ------------------      ------------------
<S>                                       <C>        <C>         <C>      <C>  

Recreation and Leisure                      $ 8,196   15.1%       $8,607   31.1%
Convention Centers                           17,006   31.3        13,676   49.4
Education                                    14,135   26.0         3,068   11.0
Business Dining                              14,996   27.6         2,359    8.5
                                           --------   -----     --------  ------
     Total                                  $54,333  100.0%      $27,710  100.0%
                                           --------   -----     --------  ------
                                           --------   -----     --------  ------
</TABLE>


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THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 26, 1997 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 27, 1996

    NET SALES. The Company's net sales increased 96% to $54.3 million for the
three months ended March 26, 1997 from $27.7 million for the three months ended
March 27, 1996. Net sales increased in all market areas except Recreation and
Leisure. However, excluding from the first quarter of 1996 the one time sales
from food service at Super Bowl XXX, net sales from the Recreation and Leisure
market increased from new and existing contracts. Net sales from Convention
Centers increased 24% primarily as a result of increased sales from new and
existing contracts. Net sales in Education and Business Dining more than
doubled, primarily as a result of the impact of acquisitions in 1996 and 1997.

     GROSS PROFIT. Gross profit increased to $4.8 million or 8.9% of net sales,
from $2.6 million or 9.5% of net sales for the comparable 1996 period. The
decrease in gross profit as a percentage of net sales was attributable to the
increased activity in the lower margin business dining and education markets, as
well as $0.4 million of write downs of the carrying value of certain assets.

     GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. General and administrative expenses
increased to $7.6 million (or 14.1% of net sales) for the three months ended
March 26, 1997 from $3.0 million (or 10.8% of net sales) for the three months
ended March 27, 1996. The increase was attributable primarily to the Company's
continued investment in training programs, regional and accounting management
and additional sales personnel to support its current and future growth plans.
In addition, there were significant expenses relating to the performance of
duplicate functions by personnel at the following acquired companies: Sun West,
Ideal, PCS, Republic, Service Dynamics and Serv-Rite. A portion of these costs
were eliminated during 1997, with the remainder expected to be eliminated during
the first half of 1998.

     OPERATING LOSS. Operating loss increased to $2.8 million for the three 
months ended March 26, 1997, from $0.4 million for the three months ended 
March 27, 1996, primarily as a result of the factors discussed above.

     INTEREST EXPENSE. Interest expense decreased approximately $534 for the
three months ended March 26, 1997, due to decreased debt levels resulting from
the repayment of certain obligations under the Company's credit facility with
the net proceeds from the initial and follow-on public offerings.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

    The Company has funded its capital requirements from a combination of
operating cash flow, debt and equity financing. Cash flow from operating
activities was a use of funds of approximately $0.6 million and a source of
funds of $1.8 million for the three months ended March 26, 1997 and March 27,
1996. The reduction in the source of funds from operations quarter over quarter
resulted primarily from the increase in net working capital requirements as a
result of the expansion into the Education market, partially offset by the
increase in unit operating cash flow.

     EBITDA was $(1.0) million or (2.0)% of net sales and $0.4 million or 1.5%
of net sales for the three months ended March 26, 1997 and March 27, 1996,
respectively. The decrease in EBITDA as a percentage of net sales was
attributable to an increase in general and administrative expenses. EBITDA
represents earnings before interest expense, income tax expense and depreciation
and amortization. EBITDA is not a measurement in accordance with GAAP and should
not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, income from
operations, net income or cash flows as defined by GAAP as a measure of the
Company's profitability or liquidity.

    Cash flows used in investing activities were approximately $14.6 million and
$6.4 million for the three months ended March 26, 1997 and March 27, 1996,
respectively. The increase in use of funds was primarily a result of investments
in acquired companies.


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    On December 30, 1996, the Company acquired Service Dynamics for a purchase
price of approximately $3.0 million. On January 23, 1997 the Company acquired
Serv-Rite for a purchase price of approximately $8.0 million. The Company's
acquisitions are generally financed through cash from working capital and from
the Company's credit facility.

    At March 26, 1997 the Company's current assets exceeded its current
liabilities, resulting in a working capital surplus of $8.5 million. The surplus
resulted primarily from an increase in trade receivables related to the new
acquisitions in the Education and Business Dining markets, which generally
invest in shorter term assets (i.e., accounts receivable), as compared to the
Company's Recreation and Leisure business, which invests in longer term assets
(i.e., fixtures and equipment). There was a working capital deficiency of $3.8
million at December 25, 1996. The Working Capital Line provides funds for
liquidity, seasonal borrowing needs and other general corporate purposes.

    On February 12, 1997, the Company completed the follow-on public offering,
resulting in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $59.1 million after
deducting underwriting discounts and certain expenses. The proceeds of the
follow on offering were used to repay obligations under the Credit Facility and
for general working capital purposes.

    As of March 26, 1997, the Company believed that the invested proceeds of its
follow-on public offering, internally generated funds and amounts available
under the Credit Facility were sufficient to satisfy the Company's then
anticipated capital requirements for at least the next twelve months.


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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

A)  Exhibits:

    11         Computations of Per Share Loss

    27         Financial Data Schedule

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                                    SIGNATURE


    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Fine Host Corporation

By: /s/ Catherine B. James
   --------------------------------------------------------
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

Date: April 14, 1998




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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


             EXHIBIT NO.                                   DESCRIPTION
             -----------                                   ------------
             <S>                                           <C>
                  11                                       Computations of Per Share Loss

                  27                                       Financial Data Schedule

</TABLE>