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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.25

                          CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT

         THIS CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into
as of the 7th day of January, 2005 by and between Back Yard Burgers, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and William N. Griffith ("Consultant").

         WHEREAS, Consultant is a party to that certain Separation Agreement
dated as of January 7th, 2005 (the "Separation Agreement");

         WHEREAS, the Separation Agreement contemplates that the Company and
consultant will enter into this Agreement.

         NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and conditions set forth
below, the parties agree as follows:

         1. Term. This term of this Agreement (the "Term") shall continue from
the date hereof until July 7th, 2005, unless terminated sooner pursuant to the
terms of this Agreement (the "Expiration Date").

         2. Scope of Services. During the Term, the Consultant will develop and
deliver a competent platform for use throughout the Company system for the Nieco
Grill (the "Nieco Grill System"). The Nieco Grill System will include
determining dependable equipment, at or below current costs, and devising
written and oral materials needed for implementation, ongoing operation and
maintenance of the Nieco Grill, with the cost of ongoing operation and
maintenance not to exceed levels currently being incurred in restaurants
utilizing the current form of the Nieco Grill (the "Services"). Consultant shall
not be required to work any specific number of hours during a month or over any
particular period of time in order to entitle him to the compensation hereunder,
but Consultant agrees to make himself available at such times and for such
periods of time as reasonably requested by the Company for the purpose of
providing the Services.

         3. Compensation. In consideration of the Services rendered by
Consultant to the Company hereunder, the Company agrees to pay Consultant the
sum of $48,000, payable in monthly installments of $8,000 on the 1st day of each
month, beginning February 1, 2005, during the term. The Company will pay to
Consultant an additional fee of $27,000 upon the completion of the Services on
or prior to the expiration of the Term, within 15 days of completion of the
Services. In the event the completion of the Services occurs prior to the
expiration of the Term, the Company will pay to Consultant, at the same time the
additional fee payment of $27,000 is made, any remaining amount of the original
sum of $48,000 that has not been paid.

         4. Reimbursement for Expenses. Consultant shall be reimbursed by the
Company for all reasonable and necessary out of pocket costs incurred by
Consultant in the performances of Services, subject to prior approval by the
Company, upon submission of a written invoice to the Company itemizing such
costs.

         5. Independent Contractor. Consultant shall be an independent
contractor while acting hereunder and shall not be an employee of the Company.
Consultant shall be responsible

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for the payment of all his own state and federal withholding and employment
taxes. Consultant shall not represent or hold himself out to third parties as an
employee or agent of the Company.

         6. Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the heirs and representatives of Consultant and the assigns and
successors of the Company, but neither this Agreement nor any rights or
obligations hereunder shall be assignable or otherwise subject to hypothecation
by Consultant. Any attempted assignment or transfer of this Agreement by the
Consultant shall be void.

         7. Entire Agreement; Modification. This Agreement and the agreements
referred to herein sets forth the entire understanding between the parties
hereto regarding the subject matter contained herein. There are no terms,
conditions, representations, warranties or covenants with respect to
Consultant's engagement other than those contained herein. No term or provision
of this Agreement may be amended, waived, released, discharged or otherwise
modified in any respect except in writing and signed by the parties. No waiver
of any breach or default shall constitute a waiver of any other breach or
default, whether of the same or any other covenant or condition contained
herein. A delay or failure to assert any right or breach of this Agreement shall
not be deemed to be a waiver of such right or breach either with respect to that
right or breach or any subsequent right or breach.

         8. Inventions. Consultant agrees that any inventions he conceives of,
develops and/or reduces to practice, and any copyrightable works he develops, in
connection with the performance of the Services hereunder, whether during
working hours or at any other time, will be the exclusive property of the
Company. In particular, Consultant agrees that all such copyrightable works
shall be deemed to be works made for hire under the Copyright Law, and in the
event that any such copyrightable works may be held to be something other than
works made for hire, Consultant agrees that this Agreement is and shall be
deemed to be a sufficient assignment of Consultant's entire right and interest
in those copyrightable works to the Company. Consultant agrees to keep the
Company informed of all such inventions and copyrightable works and to do
whatever is in the Company's judgment reasonably necessary to ensure that the
Company is their owner. Consultant agrees that he is not entitled to any special
payment for the conception, development, and/or reduction to practice of such
inventions and the development of such copyrightable works, since the payments
hereunder constitute full and fair payment for Consultant's efforts and full and
fair compensation for any assignment to the Company of any rights Consultant may
have in such inventions and copyrightable works. The Company shall, in addition
to any other rights and remedies existing in its favor, be entitled to receive
from any court of law or equity of competent jurisdiction order(s) for specific
performance and injunctive or other relief in order to enforce or prevent any
violations of the provisions hereof.

         9. Termination.

                  (a) Termination for Cause. The Company may terminate the Term
         and the Services of the Consultant hereunder at any time for Cause (as
         hereinafter defined) (such termination being referred to herein as a
         "Termination for Cause") by giving the Consultant written notice of
         such termination, effective immediately upon the giving of such notice
         to the Consultant. As used in this Agreement, "Cause" means the

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         Consultant's (i) commission of an act (A) constituting a felony or (B)
         involving fraud, theft or dishonesty which is not a felony and which
         materially adversely affects the Company or could reasonably be
         expected to materially adversely affect the Company, (ii) repeated
         failure to be reasonably available to perform his duties, which, if
         curable, shall not have been cured within 15 days of written notice
         thereof from the Company, or (iii) failure to make reasonably
         satisfactory progress towards completing the Services on or prior to
         the expiration of the Term.

                  (b) Effect of Termination. Upon the termination of the Term
         and the Services performed hereunder due to a Termination for Cause,
         neither the Consultant nor his beneficiary or estate shall have any
         further rights or claims against the Company under this Agreement,
         except to receive (A) the unpaid portion, if any, of the Consultant's
         compensation provided for in Section 3, computed on a pro rata basis to
         the effective date on which the Services are terminated (based on the
         actual number of days in the month on which the Consultant is required
         to be available for work in the ordinary course), and (B) reimbursement
         for any allowable expenses up to such date of termination.

         10. Separability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared
to be invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, such invalidity or
unenforceability shall not affect the remaining provisions hereof which shall
remain in full force and effect.

         11. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed, interpreted and
governed in accordance with the laws of the State of Tennessee, without
reference to rules relating to conflicts of law.

         12. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed the Agreement as
of the date first above written.

                                         /s/ William N. Griffith
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                                         WILLIAM N. GRIFFITH

                                         BACK YARD BURGERS, INC.

                                         By: /s/ Lattimore M. Michael
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                                         Title: Chief Executive Officer
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                                                                 EXHIBIT 10.26

                  AMENDMENT TO STOCK OPTION PLANS AND AGREEMENT

         THIS AMENDMENT TO STOCK OPTION PLAN AND AGREEMENT (the "Agreement")
dated the 7th day of January, 2005, is between William N. Griffith, ("Griffith")
and Back Yard Burgers, Inc. (the "Company").

         WHEREAS, Griffith holds as of the date of this Agreement vested
unexercised options to acquire 113,720 shares of common stock, par value $.01
per share, of the Company, as set forth in Exhibit A hereto, granted pursuant to
the Company's 1993 Incentive Award Plan, 1995 Incentive Award Plan and the 2002
Equity Incentive Plan (the "Options").

         WHEREAS, Griffith is a party to that certain Separation Agreement dated
as of January 7th, 2005 pursuant to which Griffith will resign as a director,
officer and employee of the Company and its subsidiaries.

         WHEREAS, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the
Company has approved the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and the Board
of directors of the Company has ratified and approved this Agreement.

         NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set
forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto do
hereby agree as follows:

         1. The Company hereby agrees that each of the Company's 1993 Incentive
Award Plan, 1995 Incentive Award Plan and 2002 Equity Incentive Plan, and each
agreement pursuant to which any of the Options were granted to Griffith, is
hereby amended to provide that each Option shall be exercisable by Griffith
after his termination of employment from the Company, to the extent exercisable
on the date hereof, until the earliest to occur of: (i) the last day of the term
of the Option as specified in the Option grant agreement, and (ii) one year from
the date hereof.

         2. The terms and provisions set forth in this Agreement shall modify
and supercede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Company's
1993 Incentive Award Plan, 1995 Incentive Award Plan and 2002 Equity Incentive
Plan, and each agreement pursuant to which any of the Options were granted to
Griffith and, except as expressly modified or superceded by this Agreement, the
terms and provisions of the Company's 1993 Incentive Award Plan, 1995 Incentive
Award Plan and 2002 Equity Incentive Plan, and each agreement pursuant to which
any of the Options were granted to Griffith, are hereby ratified and confirmed
and shall continue in full force and effect.

         3. This Agreement is personal to Griffith and may not be assigned by
Griffith. In the event of death of Griffith, Griffith's heirs and assigns will
retain the rights as stated in the original option grant agreements. Any
attempted assigned or transfer of this Agreement by Griffith shall be void.

         4. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Tennessee. If any part of this Agreement is construed to be in violation of any
law, such part of the Agreement shall be modified to achieve the objective of
the parties to the fullest extent permitted and the balance of this Agreement
shall remain in full force and effect.

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         5. Griffith agrees that this Agreement and the agreements referred to
herein contain the entire agreement between Griffith and the Company with
respect to the subject matter hereof, and there are no promises, undertakings or
understandings outside of this Agreement and the agreements referred to herein,
and this Agreement supersedes all prior or contemporaneous discussions,
negotiations and agreements, whether written or oral with respect to the matters
set forth herein. Any modification of or addition to this Agreement must be in
writing, and signed by an officer of the Company and Griffith.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement by
their signatures below.

                                               /s/ William N. Griffith
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                                               WILLIAM N. GRIFFITH

                                               BACK YARD BURGERS, INC.

                                               By: /s/ Lattimore M. Michael
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                                               Title: Chief Executive Officer

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