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                                                                     EXHIBIT 4.8

                               FORM OF GLOBAL IDS

         THIS CERTIFICATE IS A GLOBAL INCOME DEPOSIT SECURITY ("IDS") AND IS
REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A DEPOSITORY OR A NOMINEE OF A DEPOSITORY OR A
SUCCESSOR DEPOSITORY. THIS CERTIFICATE IS NOT EXCHANGEABLE FOR SECURITIES
REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A PERSON OTHER THAN THE DEPOSITORY OR ITS NOMINEE
EXCEPT IN THE LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN THE INDENTURE, AND NO TRANSFER
OF THIS CERTIFICATE (OTHER THAN A TRANSFER OF THIS SECURITY AS A WHOLE BY THE
DEPOSITORY TO THE DEPOSITORY OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITORY) MAY BE
REGISTERED EXCEPT IN THE LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN THE INDENTURE.

         UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF
THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION ("DTC") TO THE ISSUER OR
ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE, OR PAYMENT AND ANY CERTIFICATE
ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS
REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO
CEDE & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR
OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER
HEREOF, CEDE & CO. HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.

         EACH IDS INITIALLY CONSISTS OF ONE SHARE OF COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR
VALUE, OF VOLUME SERVICES AMERICA HOLDINGS INC. (THE "COMMON STOCK") AND $
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE    % SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2013 OF VOLUME SERVICES
AMERICA HOLDINGS INC. (THE "NOTES"). THE COMMON STOCK AND NOTES EVIDENCED BY
THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR EXCHANGED SEPARATELY AND MAY BE
TRANSFERRED OR EXCHANGED ONLY TOGETHER UNTIL SEPARATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
TERMS OF THIS CERTIFICATE.
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                     VOLUME SERVICES AMERICA HOLDINGS, INC.

                                       IDSs

No. 1                                                            CUSIP NO.:
                                                                 ISIN:

         Volume Services America Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company") hereby certifies that Cede & Co., or its registered assigns, is the
registered owner of the number of Income Deposit Securities ("IDSs") listed on
Schedule A hereto.

         Each IDS consists of one share of Common Stock, par value, $0.01 per
share of the Company (the "Common Stock")(subject to adjustment in case of a
stock split, stock dividend or reclassification of the Common Stock as reflected
in Schedule B hereto) and $ principal amount of    % subordinated notes due 2013
of the Company (the "Notes"). The global Note and global common stock
certificate constituting part of this IDSs Certificate are each attached hereto.
The terms of the Notes are governed by an Indenture (the "Indenture") dated as
of    , 2003, among the Company, the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of
New York as trustee (the "Trustee"), and are subject to the terms and provisions
contained therein, to all of which terms and provisions the holder of this IDSs
Certificate consents by acceptance hereof. The Company will furnish to any
holder of this IDSs Certificate upon written request and without charge a copy
of the Indenture.

         Upon the occurrence of a stock split, stock divided or reclassification
of the Common Stock, the IDS will automatically reflect such event and the
Company will notify the IDS Transfer Agent and DTC in writing of such event and
instruct them to reflect the resulting changes of Schedule B hereof. Immediately
following the occurrence of any such event, the Company shall file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission a Current Report on Form 8K or any other
applicable form, disclosing the changes in the ratio of common stock to
principal amount of subordinated notes as a result of such event.

         This IDSs Certificate is not valid unless countersigned and registered
by the IDS Transfer Agent.

AUTOMATIC SEPARATION:

         Each IDS will automatically separate into one share of Common Stock
(subject to adjustment in case of a stock split, stock dividend or
reclassification of the Common Stock as reflected in Schedule B hereto) and $
principal amount of Notes upon the (i) date on which principal on the Notes
becomes due and payable, whether at the stated maturity of the Notes or upon
acceleration thereof, (ii) any redemption of the Notes or (iii) if DTC is
unwilling or unable to continue as securities depository with respect to the
IDSs or ceases to be registered clearing agency under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 and the Company is unable to find a successor depository.

         In addition, upon a notice by the Company of the issuance by the
Company of additional Notes pursuant to Section 4.14 of the Indenture ("New
Notes") (i) the IDSs represented by this Certificate will be automatically
separated into the Common Stock and the Notes represented hereby, (ii) this
Certificate shall be canceled, and (iii) a new IDS Certificate(s) will be issued
to the holder of this Certificate representing the same number of IDSs ("New
IDSs"). Each New IDS will consist of one share of Common Stock  (subject to
adjustment in the case of a stock split, stock dividend or reclassification of
the Common Stock as reflected in Schedule B hereto) and $ principal amount of a
combination of the Notes and New Notes in proportion to the aggregate principal
balances thereof.

VOLUNTARY SEPARATION:

         The registered holder of this Certificate is entitled, at any time and
from time to time, on or after the earlier of (i)    , 2004, and (ii) the
occurrence of a Change of Control

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(as defined in the Indenture), to separate the IDSs represented by this
Certificate or any portion thereof for one share of Common Stock (subject to
adjustment in case of stock split, stock dividend or reclassification of the
Common Stock as reflected in Schedule B hereto) and $     principal amount of
Notes for each IDS and the Company will take such action as is necessary to
facilitate such voluntary separation.

RECOMBINATION:

         Any holder of Common Stock and Notes is entitled, at any time, to
combine such holder's Common Stock and Notes to form IDSs and the Company will
take such action as is necessary to facilitate such voluntary recombination.

                            [Signature page follows]

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Dated:           , 2003

                                VOLUME SERVICES AMERICA HOLDINGS, INC.

                                By:
                                     ----------------------------------------
                                     Name:
                                     Title:

Countersigned and registered:

THE BANK OF NEW YORK
  as IDS Transfer Agent

By:
     ----------------------------------------
     Name:
     Title:

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                                                                      Schedule A

                                 NUMBER OF IDSS

         The number of IDSs represented by this global IDS Certificate is
______. The following increases or decreases have been made:

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   Date      Number of IDSs prior to  Increase amount   Decrease amount   Number of IDSs After to  Signature
                increase/decrease                                            increase/decrease
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<S>          <C>                      <C>               <C>               <C>                      <C>

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                                                                      Schedule B

                        NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK

     The number of shares of Common Stock included in each IDS represented by
this Certificate is initially one (1). The following adjustments have been made:

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Number of shares of Common                                   Number of shares of Common
Stock included in each IDS            Event triggering       Stock included in each IDS
  prior to adjustment                    adjustment           following the adjustment
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<S>                                  <C>                     <C>

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                                                                    Exhibit 10.5

                              SEPARATION AGREEMENT

      This is a Separation Agreement (hereinafter the "Agreement") between John
T. Dee (hereinafter the "Executive") and Volume Services America Holdings, Inc.
(hereinafter the "Company").

      WHEREAS, Executive is unable to attend the Company's August 2003 Board of
Directors Meeting due to his ill health; and

      WHEREAS, Executive is resigning from his employment with the Company and
from his position as Chairman of the Board of Directors for health reasons; and

      WHEREAS, Executive and the Company agree that Executive's last day of
employment with the Company (hereinafter the "Separation Date") shall be the
earlier of: (i) August 28, 2003 or (ii) the date on which the Company decides to
proceed with its currently intended initial public offering of stock; and

      WHEREAS, in the interests of compromise and certainty, Executive and the
Company have agreed to the terms of Executive's separation from the Company as
set forth herein.

      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants
herein set forth, Executive and the Company hereby covenant and agree as
follows:

      1.    CONSIDERATION. In consideration for Executive signing this Agreement
            and complying with the promises made herein, the Company agrees to
            provide Executive with the following payments and benefits:

            (a)   The Company shall provide separation payments to the Executive
                  at the rate of $465,000 per year from the Separation Date
                  through August 24, 2003 and at the rate of $232,500 per year
                  from August 25, 2003 through August 24, 2005. Such separation
                  payments shall be made in accordance with the Company's usual
                  policies and practices for salary payments and shall be
                  reduced by all applicable taxes and withholdings. In the event
                  of Executive's death prior to August 24, 2005, the remaining
                  separation payments shall be made payable to the Executive's
                  estate.

            (b)   Executive shall remain eligible to receive bonuses based on
                  the Company's Annual Bonus Plan until the earlier of August
                  24, 2005 or the date of his death. The amounts of such
                  bonuses, if any, shall be calculated in accordance with and,
                  if applicable, prorated in accordance with the written terms
                  of the Annual Bonus Plan. In the event that a bonus is
                  determined to be due Executive, but such payment is not made
                  prior to Executive's death, then such payment shall be made to
                  the Executive's estate.
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            (c)   Executive (and/or his estate) shall remain eligible to receive
                  his deferred bonus for 2002, in the amount of $266,250, if and
                  when such deferred bonuses are paid to other
                  similarly-situated senior executives.

            (d)   The Company will continue to pay the premiums on the base life
                  insurance policy on the Executive, in effect as of the
                  Separation Date, until the earlier of August 24, 2005 or the
                  date of Executive's death. The Company also hereby waives its
                  right and authority to recover its interest in the Executive's
                  "split-dollar" life insurance policy.

            (e)   For a period of eighteen (18) months after the Separation
                  Date, the Executive and his spouse shall continue to be
                  eligible to participate in the Company's health insurance plan
                  in accordance with the continuation coverage provisions of the
                  Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (hereinafter
                  "COBRA"). If the Executive elects to receive such continuation
                  coverage under COBRA, the Company shall increase the monthly
                  payments payable to Executive under subsection (a) above by
                  the cost of such continued COBRA coverage and Executive's
                  payments for such continued COBRA coverage shall be deducted
                  automatically by the Company from those monthly payments.

            (f)   The Company shall allow Executive to continue to use the
                  leased automobile in his possession on the Separation Date
                  until the earlier of August 24, 2005 or the date of the
                  Executive's death. The Company shall make the lease payments
                  and pay for the maintenance of the leased automobile during
                  this time period.

            (g)   The Company shall continue to reimburse the Executive up to
                  $10,000 per year for fees and expenses related to membership
                  in two clubs designated by the Executive. Such reimbursement
                  shall continue until the earlier of August 24, 2005 or the
                  date of the Executive's death.

            (h)   Executive's rights under the Company's deferred compensation
                  plan, pension plan and/or 401(k) plan shall be governed by the
                  written terms of those plans. For the purposes of those plans,
                  Executive's last day of employment shall be considered the
                  same as his Separation Date.

      2.    NO CONSIDERATION ABSENT EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT. Executive and
            the Company understand and agree that Executive would not receive
            the consideration specified in Section 1 above, except for
            Executive's execution of this Agreement and his fulfillment of the
            promises contained herein. Executive agrees and acknowledges that he
            is receiving the consideration set forth above in Section 1 in
            consideration for his execution of this Agreement and that he is not
            otherwise entitled to such consideration. Executive further agrees
            that the consideration set forth in Section 1 above is adequate and
            fair consideration for all of his promises and obligations herein.
            Executive agrees that other than the consideration set forth in this
            Agreement, he is not entitled to and will not receive

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            any other monies, benefits or compensation from the Company,
            including but not limited to any other wages, salary, bonuses, stock
            options, restricted stock, vacation or sick pay, separation pay or
            any other benefits or compensation of any kind.

      3.    DUTY OF ONGOING COOPERATION. The parties jointly agree that
            Executive will continue to support and cooperate with the Company to
            aid with the management transition and will remain available for
            contact with clients, employees, and any additional persons as
            reasonably requested by the Company through August 24, 2005. In
            connection therewith, the Company shall make available to the
            Executive reasonable office space and secretarial assistance through
            at least February 28, 2004. All reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
            incurred by Executive while assisting the Company with the
            transition duties listed above shall be reimbursed in full, provided
            however, that written permission is obtained in advance of any
            expenditures.

      4.    GENERAL RELEASE OF CLAIMS. Executive knowingly and voluntarily for
            himself and his heirs, executors, and administrators, releases and
            forever discharges the Company and its respective parent companies,
            subsidiaries, predecessors, successors, affiliated companies and
            businesses, related companies and businesses, and each of their
            current, former and future owners, shareholders, managers, members,
            partners, directors, officers, employees, representatives and
            agents, and their heirs, executors or administrators (hereinafter
            collectively referred to as the "Released Entities") of and from all
            demands, complaints, appeals, causes of action, claims and charges
            whatsoever, in law or in equity, known or unknown, which Executive
            ever had, may have had, now has, or which his heirs, executors or
            administrators hereinafter can, shall or may have as a result of any
            act, incident, event or omission that has occurred on or before the
            date on which Executive signs this Agreement. Executive agrees to
            release and forever discharge the Released Entities from any and all
            claims which Executive did file or could have filed with any
            federal, state or local court or agency, including but not limited
            to all claims arising from or related to his employment or
            separation from employment at the Company. Executive understands and
            acknowledges that this General Release of Claims includes, but is
            not limited to, any and all claims of age discrimination or any
            other type of discrimination, whether such claims arise under the
            federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act ("ADEA"), the
            Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act ("CFEPA"), or any other
            federal, state or local statute, law, regulation or ordinance.

      5.    COVENANT NOT TO SUE. Except to enforce this Agreement, the Executive
            hereby promises never to file or make, or permit to be filed or made
            on his behalf, a lawsuit, charge, complaint, or other claim
            asserting any claim or demand against any of the Released Entities
            which is within the scope of the claims released in Section 4 above.
            This Agreement may and shall be pleaded by any of the Released
            Entities as a full and complete defense to, and may be used as a
            basis for an injunction against any action, suit or other proceeding
            which may be instituted, prosecuted or maintained in breach thereof.
            If the Executive files or makes, or

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            permits to be filed or made on his behalf, a lawsuit, charge,
            complaint, appeal or other claim asserting any claim or demand
            against any of the Released Entities which is within the scope of
            the claims released in Section 4 above, whether or not such claim is
            otherwise valid, that Released Entity shall be entitled to: (i) the
            full enforcement of the terms of this Agreement; (ii) the immediate
            dismissal of all claims released in Section 4 above; and (iii) the
            recovery of his/its attorneys' fees and legal costs incurred in
            defending such claim(s).

      6.    NO SOLICITATION OF CUSTOMERS OR CLIENTS FOR ONE YEAR. For a period
            of two (2) years from the Separation Date (the "Non-Solicitation
            Period"), Executive agrees not to request, suggest, solicit, entice
            or induce any client or customer of the Company, or of any
            subsidiary, affiliate, joint venturer, predecessor or successor of
            the Company (hereinafter collectively referred to as the
            "Centerplate Companies"), to modify or curtail its business with the
            Centerplate Companies in any way. Executive also agrees that during
            the Non-Solicitation Period, he shall not receive any payments or
            compensation, either directly or indirectly, either individually or
            as an employee, agent, partner, shareholder, consultant, director or
            in any other individual, corporate or representative capacity, from
            any current customer or client of the Centerplate Companies or from
            any former customer or client to which the Centerplate Companies
            provided services during Executive's employment with the Company.

      7.    NO SOLICITATION OF EMPLOYEES. During the Non-Solicitation Period,
            Executive agrees not to employ, retain, solicit, recruit, hire,
            induce or attempt to induce to leave the Centerplate Companies,
            either directly or indirectly, either individually or as an
            employee, agent, partner, shareholder, consultant, director or in
            any other individual, corporate or representative capacity, any
            person who was an employee of the Centerplate Companies as of the
            Separation Date. Executive further agrees that if an employee of the
            Centerplate Companies contacts Executive during the Non-Solicitation
            Period about prospective employment, Executive will inform such
            employee that he cannot discuss the matter further without informing
            the Company.

      8.    CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Executive agrees not to use, not to
            disclose and to keep confidential any non-public, secret,
            confidential or proprietary information, knowledge or data relating
            to the Centerplate Companies, including but not limited to the
            Centerplate Companies' processes, products, client lists, client
            identities, customers, vendors, financial data, marketing
            strategies, business plans, pricing information, trade secrets, and
            all other non-public information relating to the Centerplate
            Companies (the "Confidential Information"). Executive agrees that
            Confidential Information shall also include, but not be limited to,
            all internal discussions among Company personnel and agents related
            to any bids, responses to requests for proposal, or other efforts to
            obtain business contemplated, proposed or made by the Centerplate
            Companies in the two (2) year prior to the Separation Date.

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      9.    NO CLAIMS FILED BY EXECUTIVE. Executive confirms that he has not
            filed and will not file, or permit to be filed on his behalf, any
            charge, complaint, or action in any forum or form against the
            Released Entities. Nothing in this Section or elsewhere in this
            Agreement shall prevent any party from filing an action in order to
            enforce the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

      10.   REVOCATION. Executive may revoke this Agreement within a seven (7)
            day period following the day he executes this Agreement. Any
            revocation within this period must be submitted, in writing, and
            state, "I hereby revoke my acceptance of my Separation Agreement
            with Volume Services America Holdings, Inc." The revocation must be
            delivered within the seven (7) day revocation period to:

                        Janet L. Steinmayer, Esq.
                        Executive Vice President, General Counsel
                                and Secretary
                        Centerplate
                        300 First Stamford Place
                        Stamford, CT  06902

            This Agreement shall not become effective or enforceable until the
            revocation period has expired. If the last day of the revocation
            period is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday in Connecticut, then
            the revocation period shall not expire until 5:00 p.m. on the next
            following day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.

      11.   COMPANY'S OPTION TO ACQUIRE UNITS. Executive currently owns 360.65
            units of Class II partnership interests in VSI Management II L.P.
            and 1,179.71 units of partnership interests in VSI Management Direct
            L.P. (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Units"), subject
            to applicable loans. Executive hereby grants to the Company an
            option, exercisable by the Company at any time up to and including
            the first anniversary of the Separation Date, to acquire all of the
            Units from Executive for cash at a purchase price for each such Unit
            equal to the fair market value of that Unit as of the date the
            Company exercises this option, as such fair market value is
            determined jointly in good faith by the General Partner of VSI
            Management II L.P. or VSI Management Direct L.P., as applicable, and
            the board of directors of the Company. Executive agrees that, if the
            Company exercises this option, the purchase price shall first be
            applied to repay all outstanding principal of and accrued interest
            on the loans he incurred to acquire the Units. If the Company
            exercises this option, the closing of the purchase and sale of the
            Units shall occur on such business day as the Company selects that
            is no earlier than 2 business days and no later than 20 business
            days after the date of such exercise. The Company's rights under
            this Section 11 are in addition to, and not in substitution for, the
            Company's rights under Section 4.6(c) of the partnership agreement
            of each of VSI Management II L.P. and VSI Management Direct L.P.

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      12.   RESIGNATION OF POSITIONS. Executive agrees and acknowledges that he
            resigned as an employee, Officer, Director, and Chairman of the
            Board of Directors of the Company effective as of the Separation
            Date. Executive also agrees and acknowledges that he also resigned
            as an employee, Officer and Director of any and all of the
            Centerplate Companies effective as of the Separation Date.

      13.   NO ASSISTANCE IN ACTIONS AGAINST THE RELEASED ENTITIES. Executive
            agrees that he will not advise, counsel or otherwise cooperate with
            or assist current or former employees or independent contractors of
            the Released Entities to pursue any type of legal action or
            administrative proceeding against the Released Entities. Executive
            further agrees that he will not participate, directly or indirectly,
            as a witness, consultant, expert or otherwise, in any action at law,
            proceeding in equity or administrative proceeding against the
            Released Entities, unless requested to do so in writing by the
            Released Entities or unless compelled to do so by force of law. In
            the event that Executive believes he is compelled by force of law or
            for any other reason to testify or otherwise participate in any
            action or proceeding against any of the Released Entities, he agrees
            to provide the Released Entities with reasonable advance notice of
            the subpoena, judicial notice, or other reason which he believes
            compels his participation.

      14.   CONFIDENTIALITY. Executive agrees that all circumstances and
            discussions leading to or relating to the negotiation of this
            Agreement, as well as all terms and conditions of this Agreement,
            are confidential and he shall not, without the prior written consent
            of the Company, individually or jointly, in any manner, publish,
            publicize, disclose or otherwise make known or permit or cause to be
            made known to any third person such information.

            For purposes of this Section, "any third person" includes but is not
            limited to any individual, organization, labor union, association or
            group, and the news and communication media, including but not
            limited to television, radio, newspaper, magazine and the Internet,
            or any agents thereof. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to
            prohibit the disclosure by Executive of such information as may be
            required by law, or by judicial or administrative process or order,
            or as is necessary to enforce the provisions of this Agreement;
            provided that Executive agrees to provide the Company with
            reasonable advance notice of the subpoena, judicial notice, or other
            reason which he believes requires such disclosure. Nothing in this
            Section shall be construed to prohibit the disclosure of the terms
            and conditions of this Agreement by Executive to his spouse or to
            any legal or financial consultant retained by him; provided the
            persons to whom the disclosure is made agree to be bound by the
            confidentiality provisions of this Section and further provided that
            Executive agrees to be liable to the Company for any breaches of
            confidentiality by any such person. Nothing in this Section or
            elsewhere in this Agreement shall be construed to prohibit either
            party from stating or announcing that Executive resigned due to
            health reasons.

      15.   NON-DISPARAGEMENT. Executive hereby agrees that he will not in any
            way whatsoever or to any extent whatsoever disparage, demean,
            deprecate, rebuke,

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            condemn, belittle, slander or libel, either orally or in writing,
            any of the Released Entities.

      16.   RETURN OF COMPANY PROPERTY. Executive represents and warrants that
            he has returned to appropriate officers of the Company all files
            (electronic, hard copy, or otherwise), documents, notes and records
            relating to the business of the Company. Executive also represents
            and warrants that he has returned all Company property, files
            (electronic, hard copy or otherwise), documents, notes and records
            and has not kept and is not keeping copies of any such materials.
            Nothing in this Section or elsewhere in this Agreement shall
            prohibit Executive from retaining the cellular telephone that he has
            received from the Company; provided, however, that the Company shall
            not be responsible for paying bills for cellular service occurring
            after the Separation Date.

      17.   ARBITRATION. In the event that any future dispute arises among or
            between Executive and any of the Released Entities, whether or not
            related to or arising from the obligations of the parties set forth
            in this Agreement, the complaining party agrees to provide the other
            party with written notice of the dispute and fifteen (15) days to
            cure it. In the event the dispute continues after fifteen (15) days,
            the parties agree to submit any and all such disputes to binding
            arbitration. Any such arbitration shall be conducted in accordance
            with the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") Rules for
            Employment Disputes then in effect, shall take place in Stamford,
            Connecticut, and shall be conducted before a single neutral
            arbitrator mutually agreed upon by the parties. In any such
            arbitration, each party shall be responsible for paying its own
            attorneys' fees and costs.

            The award rendered by the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon
            the parties, and judgment may be entered and enforced in accordance
            with the applicable law in any court in Connecticut. Nothing in this
            Section or elsewhere in this Agreement, however, shall preclude any
            party from seeking or obtaining through state or federal courts any
            injunctive relief that is necessary in order to ensure specific
            performance or to prevent a breach of this Agreement. Executive and
            the Company each expressly consent that the state and federal courts
            of Connecticut shall have personal jurisdiction over each of them
            for any such injunctive action and for any action to confirm or
            vacate an arbitration award.

      18.   NO ADMISSION OF WRONGDOING. The parties agree that this Agreement is
            not, and shall not be considered as, an admission of any wrongdoing
            or liability on the part of any of the Released Entities or on the
            part of Executive.

      19.   GOVERNING LAW AND INTERPRETATION. This Agreement shall be governed
            and conformed in accordance with the laws of the State of
            Connecticut without regard to its conflict of laws provision.

      20.   SEVERABILITY. Should any provision of this Agreement, excluding
            Sections 4 and 5, be declared illegal or unenforceable by any court
            of competent jurisdiction, and cannot be modified to be enforceable,
            such provision shall immediately become

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            null and void, leaving the remainder of this Agreement in full force
            and effect. However, if any portion of Sections 4 and 5 are ruled to
            be unenforceable for any reason, Executive shall return to the
            Company all payments that he has received pursuant to Section 1 of
            this Agreement.

      21.   AMENDMENT. This Agreement may not be modified, altered or changed
            except upon express written consent of the Company and Executive
            wherein specific reference is made to this Agreement.

      22.   ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement
            between the parties with respect to any and all matters described
            herein, and fully supersedes any prior agreements or understandings
            between the parties with respect to any such matters.
            Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties expressly agree that the
            "Certain Restrictions" set forth in Section 6 of their Employment
            Agreement dated August 24, 1998 shall remain in full force and
            effect and Executive shall remain obligated to comply with all
            provisions set forth in that Section 6 and all of its subsections.
            Executive acknowledges that he has not relied on any
            representations, promises, or agreements of any kind made to him in
            connection with his decision to sign this Agreement, except for
            those set forth in writing in this Agreement.

      23.   INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND TERMINATION OF PAYMENTS AND BENEFITS.
            Executive understands and acknowledges that any threatened or actual
            breach of Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, or 16 of this
            Agreement, or of Section 6 of the parties' Employment Agreement
            dated August 24, 1998, would cause irreparable injury to the Company
            and that the Company shall be authorized and entitled to obtain,
            from any court of competent jurisdiction, preliminary and permanent
            injunctive relief to prevent or redress such a threatened or actual
            breach. In the event that the Company believes that Executive has
            breached any of the Sections enumerated above, the Company shall
            have the right to cease providing any and all of the payments and
            benefits set forth in Sections 1(a)-(h) of this Agreement. In the
            event that such a breach occurs after the Company has provided such
            payments and benefits, the Company shall be entitled to recover them
            from Executive and/or his estate. In addition, if a court,
            arbitrator, or other finder of fact determines that Executive has
            breached any of the Sections enumerated above, Executive and/or his
            estate agrees to pay the attorneys' fees and costs incurred by the
            Company in any such action.

      24.   ABLE TO UNDERSTAND AGREEMENT. Executive represents and acknowledges
            that he is able to read the language, and understand the meaning and
            effect of this Agreement. Executive acknowledges that he has been
            advised in writing to consult with an attorney about the meaning and
            effect of this Agreement before signing it. Executive further
            acknowledges that he has received an adequate opportunity to consult
            with his attorney before signing this Agreement. Executive further
            represents and acknowledges that he is executing this Agreement
            voluntarily and knowingly.

                                      -8-
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      25.   TWENTY-ONE DAY CONSIDERATION PERIOD. Executive has been advised in
            writing that he has at least twenty-one (21) days to consider this
            Agreement and to consult with an attorney prior to execution of this
            Agreement. Executive agrees that any modifications, material or
            otherwise, made to this Agreement do not restart or affect in any
            manner the original twenty-one (21) day consideration period.
            Executive may elect to sign and enter into this Agreement, or to
            reject this Agreement, at anytime during the twenty-one (21) day
            consideration period.

                                      -9-
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto knowingly and voluntarily execute this
Agreement as of the date set forth below:

      BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE WAIVES ANY RIGHT THAT HE HAS, EVER
HAD OR EVER WILL HAVE TO BRING OR MAINTAIN A LAWSUIT OR MAKE ANY CLAIMS AGAINST
THE RELEASED ENTITIES INVOLVING ANY MATTER ARISING PRIOR TO EXECUTIVE'S SIGNING
OF THIS AGREEMENT. THIS ADDITIONAL NOTICE REGARDING THE EFFECT OF THIS AGREEMENT
IS PROVIDED SOLELY AS A REMINDER AND DOES NOT LESSEN, MODIFY OR ALTER IN ANY WAY
THE SCOPE, MEANING AND EFFECT OF THE GENERAL RELEASE OF CLAIMS AND COVENANT NOT
TO SUE SET FORTH ABOVE IN SECTIONS 4 AND 5.

JOHN T. DEE

/s/ John T. Dee
------------------------------
John T. Dee

August 4, 2003
-----------------------------
Date

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VOLUME SERVICES AMERICA HOLDINGS, INC.

By:  /s/ Janet L. Steinmayer
     ---------------------------------

Title:  Executive Vice President
        ------------------------------

Date:   August 28, 2003
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