SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY




The undersigned hereby  constitutes and appoints,  William H. Baumhauer and Earl
T.  Benson  and each of  them,  jointly  and  severally,  his  true  and  lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for him and in his
name,  place and stead, in any and all capacities,  to sign the Annual Report on
Form 10-K of DAKA  International,  Inc. for the fiscal year ended June 29, 1996,
and any an all amendments thereto,  and to file the same with the Securities and
Exchange Commission,  granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power
and  authority  to do and  perform  each and every act and thing  requisite  and
necessary  to be done in and about the  premises,  as fully to all  intents  and
purposes as he might or could do in person,  hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said  attorneys-in-fact  and agents, or his substitute or substitutes,  may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.







/s/Erline Belton
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Erline Belton



Dated:   September 6, 1996



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                            SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY




The undersigned hereby  constitutes and appoints,  William H. Baumhauer and Earl
T.  Benson  and each of  them,  jointly  and  severally,  his  true  and  lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for him and in his
name,  place and stead, in any and all capacities,  to sign the Annual Report on
Form 10-K of DAKA  International,  Inc. for the fiscal year ended June 29, 1996,
and any an all amendments thereto,  and to file the same with the Securities and
Exchange Commission,  granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power
and  authority  to do and  perform  each and every act and thing  requisite  and
necessary  to be done in and about the  premises,  as fully to all  intents  and
purposes as he might or could do in person,  hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said  attorneys-in-fact  and agents, or his substitute or substitutes,  may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.







/s/Allen R. Maxwell
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Allen R. Maxwell



Dated:   September 6, 1996



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                            SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY




The undersigned hereby  constitutes and appoints,  William H. Baumhauer and Earl
T.  Benson  and each of  them,  jointly  and  severally,  his  true  and  lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for him and in his
name,  place and stead, in any and all capacities,  to sign the Annual Report on
Form 10-K of DAKA  International,  Inc. for the fiscal year ended June 29, 1996,
and any an all amendments thereto,  and to file the same with the Securities and
Exchange Commission,  granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power
and  authority  to do and  perform  each and every act and thing  requisite  and
necessary  to be done in and about the  premises,  as fully to all  intents  and
purposes as he might or could do in person,  hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said  attorneys-in-fact  and agents, or his substitute or substitutes,  may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.







/s/Alan D. Schwartz
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Alan D. Schwartz



Dated:   September 6, 1996



<PAGE>




                            SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY




The undersigned hereby  constitutes and appoints,  William H. Baumhauer and Earl
T.  Benson  and each of  them,  jointly  and  severally,  his  true  and  lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for him and in his
name,  place and stead, in any and all capacities,  to sign the Annual Report on
Form 10-K of DAKA  International,  Inc. for the fiscal year ended June 29, 1996,
and any an all amendments thereto,  and to file the same with the Securities and
Exchange Commission,  granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power
and  authority  to do and  perform  each and every act and thing  requisite  and
necessary  to be done in and about the  premises,  as fully to all  intents  and
purposes as he might or could do in person,  hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said  attorneys-in-fact  and agents, or his substitute or substitutes,  may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.







/s/E. L. Cox
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E. L. Cox



Dated:   September 6, 1996



<PAGE>




                            SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY




The undersigned hereby  constitutes and appoints,  William H. Baumhauer and Earl
T.  Benson  and each of  them,  jointly  and  severally,  his  true  and  lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for him and in his
name,  place and stead, in any and all capacities,  to sign the Annual Report on
Form 10-K of DAKA  International,  Inc. for the fiscal year ended June 29, 1996,
and any an all amendments thereto,  and to file the same with the Securities and
Exchange Commission,  granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power
and  authority  to do and  perform  each and every act and thing  requisite  and
necessary  to be done in and about the  premises,  as fully to all  intents  and
purposes as he might or could do in person,  hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said  attorneys-in-fact  and agents, or his substitute or substitutes,  may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.







/s/Dean P. Vlahos
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Dean P. Vlahos



Dated:   September 6, 1996



<PAGE>




                            SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY




The undersigned hereby  constitutes and appoints,  William H. Baumhauer and Earl
T.  Benson  and each of  them,  jointly  and  severally,  his  true  and  lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for him and in his
name,  place and stead, in any and all capacities,  to sign the Annual Report on
Form 10-K of DAKA  International,  Inc. for the fiscal year ended June 29, 1996,
and any an all amendments thereto,  and to file the same with the Securities and
Exchange Commission,  granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power
and  authority  to do and  perform  each and every act and thing  requisite  and
necessary  to be done in and about the  premises,  as fully to all  intents  and
purposes as he might or could do in person,  hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said  attorneys-in-fact  and agents, or his substitute or substitutes,  may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.







/s/Joseph W. O'Donnell
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Joseph W. O'Donnell



Dated:   September 6, 1996