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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.4

                            FORM OF LETTER TO BROKERS

                      FAMILY STEAK HOUSES OF FLORIDA, INC.
                             32113 Florida Boulevard
                          Neptune Beach, Florida 32266

                              ______________, 2001

To: Securities Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies, and Other Nominees

         This letter is being distributed to securities dealers, commercial
banks, trust companies and other nominees in connection with the offering by
Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc. of an aggregate of _______ shares of Common
Stock, no par value per share ("Common Stock"), of Family Steak Houses of
Florida, Inc. at a subscription price of $__________ per share of Common Stock
(the "Subscription Price"), pursuant to the exercise of non-transferable
subscription rights initially distributed on _______________, 2001
("Subscription Rights"), to all holders of record of shares of Family Steak
Houses of Florida, Inc.'s Common Stock as of the close of business on
____________, 2001 (the "Record Date"). Each Subscription Right represents the
basic subscription right to purchase one share of Common Stock for each two
shares owned as of the Record Date and also carries the right to oversubscribe
at the Subscription Price for additional shares of Common Stock (subject to
proration if necessary). The Subscription Rights are described in the enclosed
Prospectus and evidenced by a Subscription Certificate registered in your name
or in the name of your nominee.

         We are asking you to contact your clients for whom you hold shares of
Common Stock registered in your name or in the name of your nominee to obtain
instructions with respect to the Subscription Rights.

Enclosed are copies of the following documents:

         1.       Prospectus;

         2.       Instructions for Use of Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc.,
                  Subscription Certificates;

         3.       Form of Letter to Shareholders;

         4.       Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery; and

         5.       Return envelope addressed to Family Steak Houses of Florida,
                  Inc., as Subscription Agent.

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Your prompt action is requested. The Subscription Rights will expire at 5:00
P.M., Eastern Time, on ______________, 2001 (the "Expiration Date").

         To exercise Subscription Rights, properly completed and executed
Subscription Certificates and payment in full for all Subscription Rights
exercised must be delivered to the Subscription Agent as indicated in the
Prospectus prior to the Expiration Date, unless the guaranteed delivery
procedures described in the Prospectus are followed.

         Additional copies of the enclosed materials may be obtained by
contacting Edward B. Alexander, at (904) 249-4197.

                                         Sincerely,

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                                         Glen F. Ceiley,
                                         Chairman of the Board


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