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                                                                Exhibit (10)(d)

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

         This Agreement made by and between Frisch's Restaurants, Inc., an Ohio
corporation, hereinafter referred to as "CORPORATION", and Jack C. Maier,
hereinafter referred to as "MAIER", WITNESSETH:

         WHEREAS, Maier has been employed by the Corporation pursuant to an
employment agreement dated May 16, 1997 which expires on May 28, 2000;

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein
contained, the parties do hereby agree upon the terms and conditions of this
Employment Agreement which shall become effective as of May 29, 2000.

         1. EMPLOYMENT. The Corporation agrees to employ Maier and Maier agrees
to serve the Corporation upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

         2. TERM. The "INITIAL TERM" of this Agreement shall be for a period of
one (1) fiscal year commencing May 29, 2000 and shall continue in effect through
June 3, 2001. This Employment Agreement shall be renewable at the option of the
Corporation for up to six (6) additional one (1) year terms.

         3. DUTIES. Maier agrees to serve the Corporation and any and all of its
subsidiaries and divisions faithfully and to the best of his ability under the
direction of the Board of Directors, devoting such portion of his time, energy
and skill to such employment, performing from time to time such services and
acting in such office or capacity as the Board of Directors shall request or
direct.

         4. COMPENSATION. The Corporation agrees to pay Maier as base salary for
his services, the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) per
annum payable in equal monthly or other installments in accordance with the
general practice of the Corporation. If the Corporation renews the Agreement
beyond June 3, 2001, it shall pay Maier as base salary for his services, One
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) per annum, payable in equal monthly or
other installments, in accordance with the general practice of the Corporation.

         5. RETIREMENT. Maier may elect to retire at any time. Upon Maier's
retirement, this Agreement shall terminate, except that the provisions of
Paragraphs 6 and 7 shall survive.

         6. RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS. Maier agrees that during the term of this
Agreement, any renewal thereof, and for the period during which the monthly
payments described in paragraph 7 are made to him, he will not, directly or
indirectly, render any services of an advisory nature or otherwise to, or become
employed by or participate in, any business competitive with any of the
businesses of the Corporation or of its subsidiaries or its divisions, without
the prior written consent of the Corporation; provided, however, that nothing
herein shall prohibit Maier from:

                  (a) rendering services to, participating in, engaging in, or
         otherwise becoming employed by, any business which is related in any
         way to the Corporation, such as, but not limited to, a franchisee;

                  (b) owning stock or other securities, or serving as a director
         or officer of a corporation conducting a business referred to in
         subparagraph (a);

                  (c) owning stock or other securities of competitors which are
         sold in a public market and which comprise less than five percent (5%)
         of the total outstanding stock of such corporation.

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                                                                 Exhibit (10)(d)

         7. DEFERRED COMPENSATION. In addition to the compensation provided in
the foregoing paragraph 4, and provided that Maier shall not have willfully
violated any of the provisions of this agreement or any renewal agreement, then,
upon the first to occur of Maier's retirement, death, termination of employment
due to disability or other termination of employment (including the expiration
of this Agreement), the Corporation shall pay Maier the sum of Two Hundred
Fourteen Thousand Fifty Dollars ($214,050) per year, for a period of ten (10)
consecutive years thereafter, payable on a monthly basis.

         If the payments commence on account of Maier's death or if Maier dies
during the ten year period, the Corporation shall make the remaining monthly
payments to his widow. If Maier is not survived by a widow the Corporation shall
make any remaining payments to the person or persons designated by Maier in a
writing delivered to the Corporation. If he does not make such designation, the
payments shall go to his estate. If payments are made to Maier's widow and she
dies the Corporation shall make any remaining payments to her estate. The
monthly payments provided for under this subparagraph shall be adjusted on the
first anniversary date of the commencement of such payments and on each
anniversary date thereafter to reflect fifty percent (50%) of the latest annual
change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers ("CPI-U") published
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

         At any time during the payment of the deferred compensation described
above, the person then entitled to receive monthly payments shall have the right
to convert such monthly payments to a single lump sum payment. Such right shall
be exercised by notice in writing delivered to the Corporation. The amount of
such single lump sum shall be the then present value of all remaining payments
determined without regard to any future cost of living adjustments, discounted
using the "Applicable Federal Rate" which is appropriate for the remaining term
of the deferred compensation, as determined by the Internal Revenue Service
pursuant to Section 1274 of the Internal Revenue Code. Payment of the single
lump sum to the person then entitled to receive monthly payments and such
person's receipt therefore, shall extinguish all further obligations of the
Corporation to pay deferred compensation under this Agreement as well as the
rights of all vested and contingent successor beneficiaries of such deferred
compensation provisions.

         8. DISABILITY. For the purposes of Paragraph 7 above, a termination of
Maier's employment due to disability shall occur when all the following
conditions are met:

                  (a) Maier shall become physically or mentally incapable
         (excluding temporary absences due to ordinary illnesses) of properly
         performing the services required of him in accordance with his
         obligations under Paragraph 3 hereof or similar provisions of any
         renewal agreement.

                  (b) Such incapacity shall exist or be reasonably expected to
         exist for more than ninety (90) days in the aggregate during any period
         of twelve (12) consecutive months.

                  (c) Either Maier or the Corporation shall have given the other
         thirty (30) days' written notice of his or its intention to terminate
         the active employment of Maier because of such disability.

         9. PART TIME EMPLOYMENT. Maier may reduce the scope of his employment
from full time to "part time" upon written notice to the Corporation. Part time
shall mean three days or less per week devoted to the business of the
Corporation. Maier's compensation during any period of part time employment
shall be fifty percent (50%) of the base salary to which he would otherwise be
entitled.

         10. BINDING EFFECT. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to
the benefit of any Successor of the Corporation and any such Successor shall be
deemed substituted for the Corporation under the terms of this Agreement. As
used in this Agreement, the term "SUCCESSOR" shall include any person, firm,
corporation or other business entity which at any time, whether by merger,
purchase or otherwise, acquires all or substantially all of the capital stock,
assets or business of the Corporation.

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                                                                Exhibit (10)(d)

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Frisch's Restaurants, Inc. has caused this
Agreement to be executed in its corporate name by DONALD H. WALKER, its VICE
PRESIDENT, thereunto duly authorized by its Board of Directors, and Jack C.
Maier has hereunto set his hand on the date set forth below.

DATED:  June 2, 2000                         /s/ Jack C. Maier
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                                             Jack C. Maier

                                             FRISCH'S RESTAURANTS, INC.

                                         By: /s/ Donald H. Walker
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                                             Donald H. Walker
                                        Its: Vice President

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                                                                Exhibit (10)(f)

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

         This Agreement made by and between FRISCH'S RESTAURANTS, INC., an Ohio
corporation, hereinafter referred to as "CORPORATION", and CRAIG F. MAIER,
hereinafter referred to as "MAIER", WITNESSETH:

         WHEREAS, Maier is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Corporation; and

         WHEREAS, the Corporation and Maier agree that Maier's compensation
should be highly variable based upon the Corporation's performance, so that
Maier's compensation will be substantial if the Corporation attains its
performance goals but if the Corporation fails to reach its performance goals,
his compensation will be significantly below what the chief executive officer of
a comparable company would receive;

         WHEREAS, Maier has been employed by the Corporation pursuant to an
employment agreement dated May 8, 1995 which expires on June 3, 2000;

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein
contained, the parties do hereby agree upon the terms and conditions of this
Employment Agreement which shall become effective as of June 4, 2000.

         1. EMPLOYMENT. The Corporation agrees to employ Maier and Maier agrees
to serve the Corporation upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

         2. TERM. The employment of Maier hereunder shall be for a period of
three (3) fiscal years commencing June 1, 2000 and ending May 31, 2003.

         3. DUTIES. Maier agrees to serve the Corporation and any and all of its
subsidiaries and divisions faithfully and to the best of his ability as its
President and Chief Executive Officer under the direction of the Board of
Directors, devoting (except as otherwise permitted in paragraph 6) his entire
business time, energy and skill to such employment and performing from time to
time such other services and acting in such other office or capacity as the
Board of Directors shall request or direct.

         4. COMPENSATION.

                  (a) BASE SALARY. The Corporation agrees to pay Maier during
         the first fiscal year of his employment hereunder, as "BASE SALARY" for
         his full-time active services as an officer, the sum of Two Hundred
         Thirty Thousand Dollars ($230,000.00). Maier's Base Salary shall be
         adjusted at the beginning of the second and third years of this
         Agreement to reflect Fifty Percent (50%) of the latest annual change in
         the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers ("CPI-U") published by
         the U.S. Department of Labor; Bureau of Labor Statistics.

                  (b) INCENTIVE COMPENSATION. In addition to his Base Salary,
         the Corporation shall pay Maier "INCENTIVE COMPENSATION", which shall
         consist of Base Incentive Compensation and Incremental Incentive
         Compensation (both defined below), for each fiscal year of the
         Corporation in which the Pre-Tax Earnings of the Corporation equal or
         exceed four percent (4%) of the Corporation's Sales for such year.
         "PRE-TAX EARNINGS" and "SALES" shall be the amounts reported to
         shareholders in the Corporation's annual report, but Pre-Tax Earnings
         shall be computed without reduction for Incentive Compensation.

                           Maier's "BASE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION" shall be one
         and one-half percent (1-1/2%) of the Corporation's Pre-Tax Earnings.
         The amount of the Base Incentive Compensation shall be reduced, if
         necessary, so that the Corporation's Pre-Tax Earnings, after reduction
         for the Base Incentive Compensation, shall not be less than four
         percent (4%) of the Corporation's Sales for such year.

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                                                                Exhibit (10)(f)

                           In addition, if the Pre-Tax Earnings of the
         Corporation equal or exceed five percent (5%) of the Corporation's
         Sales for such year, the Corporation shall pay Maier "INCREMENTAL
         INCENTIVE COMPENSATION", equal to an additional one and one-half
         percent (1-1/2%) of the Corporation's Pre-Tax Earnings.

                           Ninety percent (90%) of the Incentive Compensation
         shall be paid in cash and ten percent (10%) shall be paid in shares of
         the Corporation's common stock.

                           The number of shares allocated to Maier shall be
         determined by dividing the amount of Incentive Compensation to be paid
         in shares by the Average Value of the Corporation's common shares
         during the fiscal year for which the Incentive Compensation has been
         earned. The "AVERAGE VALUE" of the Corporation's shares for any fiscal
         year shall be the mean between the highest price at which shares were
         traded during such year and the lowest price.

                           Example: In the fiscal year beginning June 4, 2000,
         the Corporation has Sales of $165,000,000 and Pre-Tax Earnings (before
         calculation of Maier's Incentive Compensation) of $8,400,000. Since
         Pre-Tax Earnings exceed 5% of Sales, Maier has earned both Base and
         Incremental Incentive Compensation. Three percent of Pre-Tax Earnings
         equals $252,000. Ninety percent or $226,800 is payable in cash. Ten
         percent or $25,200 is payable in the Corporation's shares. During the
         fiscal year beginning June 4, 2000, the Corporation's shares traded at
         a high price of $15 and a low price of $10. The mean price is $12.50
         per share. Maier therefore receives an award of 2,016 shares ($25,200
         divided by $12.50 per share = 2,016 shares).

                                    If the Pre-Tax Earnings had been $7,425,000
         (over 4% of Sales but less than 5%), Maier would have earned Base
         Incentive Compensation only. One and one-half percent of Pre-Tax
         Earnings equals $111,375. Ninety percent is payable in cash. Ten
         percent is payable in the Corporation's shares.

                                    If the Pre-Tax  Earnings had been $6,666,000
         (over 4% of Sales but less than 5%), Maier would have earned Base
         Incentive Compensation only. One and one-half percent of Pre-Tax
         Earnings equals $99,990. However, if the Company pays Incentive
         Compensation of $99,990, its Pre-Tax Earnings (after reduction for
         Incentive Compensation) will fall below 4% of Sales. Therefore, the
         Incentive Compensation is reduced to $66,000 (the largest amount which
         can be paid so that the Company's Pre-Tax Earnings, after reduction for
         Incentive Compensation, are not less than 4% of Sales). Ninety percent
         is payable in cash. Ten percent is payable in the Corporation's shares.

                           The shares granted as Incentive Compensation will not
         be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and each
         stock certificate will bear the following legend or one similar
         thereto: "The shares represented by this certificate have been acquired
         for investment and have not been registered under the Securities Act of
         1933. The shares may not be sold or transferred in the absence of such
         registration or an exemption therefrom under said Act."

                  (c) STOCK OPTIONS. In any year in which the Corporation's
         Pre-Tax Earnings equal or exceed 4% of Sales, the Corporation shall
         award stock options to Maier as follows:

                  Pre-Tax Earnings
                  As a Percentage                            Stock Option
                       of Sales                                Available
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                  At least 4%, but less than 5%             12,500 shares
                  At least 5%, but less than 6%             25,000 shares
                  At least 6%                               40,000 shares

         All stock options shall be awarded under the terms of the Stock Option
         Plan of the Corporation in effect at the time the options are awarded.

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                                                                 Exhibit (10)(f)

                  (d) DISABILITY COMPENSATION. If Maier becomes Disabled during
         the term of this Agreement, including any renewal terms, and is then
         employed by the Corporation, the Corporation shall pay Disability
         Compensation (defined below) to Maier. "DISABILITY" shall mean a
         condition which entitles Maier to receive benefits under the
         Corporation's long term disability plan as it exists at the time the
         determination of Maier's Disability is made.

                           The annual amount of the "DISABILITY COMPENSATION"
         shall be Seventy-Five Percent (75%) of Maier's Average Compensation at
         the time he incurs the Disability, reduced by any disability benefits
         to which Maier is entitled under disability income plans (including
         insurance funded plans) maintained by the Corporation.

                           "AVERAGE COMPENSATION" means the total compensation,
         including Incentive Compensation earned by Maier in the three calendar
         years preceding the year in which the Disability occurs; divided by 3.

                           The Disability Compensation shall be paid to Maier
         monthly while he is alive, for a period of 120 months, provided that
         Maier has not willfully violated any of the provisions of this
         Agreement. Maier's Disability Compensation shall be adjusted on each
         anniversary of the commencement of payments to reflect Seventy-Five
         Percent (75%) of the latest annual change in the CPI-U.

         5. RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS. Maier agrees that during the term of this
Agreement, or of any renewal thereof, he will not directly or indirectly render
any services of an advisory nature or otherwise to, become employed by, or
participate in, any business which is competitive with any of the businesses of
the Corporation, its subsidiaries or divisions, without the prior written
consent of the Corporation; provided, however, that nothing herein shall
prohibit Maier from:

                  (a) owning and operating the franchise known as Frisch New
         Richmond Big Boy, Inc.;

                  (b) Operating or otherwise providing services to any other
         franchisee of Corporation.

                  (c) owning stock or other securities, or serving as a director
         or officer of a corporation conducting a business referred to in
         subparagraph (a);

                  (d) owning stock or other securities of competitors which are
         sold in a public market and which comprise less than five percent (5%)
         of the total outstanding stock of such corporation.

         6. BINDING EFFECT. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to
the benefit of any Successor of the Corporation and any such Successor shall be
deemed substituted for the Corporation under the terms of this Agreement. A
"SUCCESSOR" of the Corporation shall include any person, firm, corporation or
other business entity which at any time, whether by merger, purchase or
otherwise, acquires all or substantially all of the capital stock, assets or
business of the Corporation.

         7. CHANGE IN CONTROL. Maier and the Corporation have previously entered
into an Agreement granting Maier certain rights in the event of a "Change in
Control" of the Corporation (as defined in such Agreement). Maier and the
Corporation hereby reaffirm such agreement and confirm that its provisions are
in addition to this Agreement and control in the event of a conflict with this
Agreement.

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                                                                Exhibit (10)(f)

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Frisch's Restaurants, Inc. has caused this
Agreement to be executed in its corporate name by Ronald E. Heineman, its Vice
President of Human Resources, thereunto duly authorized by its Board of
Directors, and Craig F. Maier has hereunto set his hand on the date set forth
below.

DATED:  March 31, 2000                         /s/ Craig F. Maier
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                                               Craig F. Maier

                                               FRISCH'S RESTAURANTS, INC.

                                        By:    /s/ Ronald E. Heineman
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                                               Ronald E. Heineman
                                               Vice President of Human Resources

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                                                                Exhibit (10)(f)

                        AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

         This is an Amendment to the Employment Agreement between Frisch's
Restaurants, Inc., ("Corporation"), and Craig F. Maier, ("Maier") which was
effective on June 4, 2000. The purpose of this Amendment is to correct the
Agreement to conform it with the actual practice of the parties. This Amendment
is effective as of June 4, 2000.

                  The term "Sales", as defined in Section 4(b) of the Agreement
         is corrected as follows:

                  "Sales" shall be the amount of Total Revenue reported to the
         shareholders in the Corporation's annual report.

                  The term "Pre-Tax Earnings" as defined in Section 4(b) of the
         Agreement remains unchanged.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Frisch's Restaurants, Inc. has caused this
Amendment to be executed in its corporate name by Michael E. Conner, its
V.P.H.R., thereunto duly authorized by its Board of Directors, and Craig F.
Maier has hereunto set his hand on the date set forth below.

DATED: August 29, 2000                    /s/ Craig F. Maier
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                                          Craig F. Maier

                                          FRISCH'S RESTAURANTS, INC.

                                      By: /s/ Michael E. Conner
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