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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 23, 2001<BR>
 File No.
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   WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</font></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=5><B>FORM S-8<BR>
REGISTRATION STATEMENT</B></FONT><BR>

<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   UNDER<BR>
                                            THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</font></P>


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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=5>AVADO BRANDS, INC.</FONT><BR>
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<i>(Exact Name of Issuer as Specified in its Charter)</I></font></H1>

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     <TD width=40% align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Georgia</b><BR>
<i>(State or Other Jurisdiction of<BR>Incorporation or Organization)</I></font></TD>
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  <TD width=40% align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>59-2778983</B><BR>
<i>(I.R.S. Employer <BR>Identification Number)</I></font> </TD>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Hancock at
Washington<BR>
Madison, Georgia 30650<BR>

(706) 342-4552</B><BR>

<I>(Address and Telephone Number of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices)</I></font></p>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>The Hops
Grill &amp; Bar, Inc. MP Equity Investment Plan</B><BR>
<I>(Full Title of the Plan)</I></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Erich J. Booth<BR>

Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Treasurer<BR>
Hancock at Washington<BR>
Madison, Georgia 30650<BR>
(706) 342-4552<BR></b>

<I>(Name, Address and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service)</I></font></P>

<p ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><I>Copies to:</I><BR>
<B>Larry D. Ledbetter, Esq.<BR>
KILPATRICK STOCKTON LLP<BR>
1100 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 2800<BR>
Atlanta, Georgia 30309-4530<BR>
(404) 815-6500<BR>
(404) 815-6555 (fax)</B></FONT></p>

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of Registration Fee</FONT></p>
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          <BR><B> Title of Securities<BR>to be Registered<SUP>(1)</SUP></B></TD>
<TD width=19%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><BR><B>Amount to<BR>be Registered<SUP>(2)</SUP></B></TD>
<TD width=19%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Proposed Maximum<BR>Offering Price<BR>
Per Share<SUP>(3)</SUP></B> </TD>
<TD width=19%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Proposed Maximum<BR>Aggregate<BR>Offering Price</B> </TD>
<TD width=19%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><BR><B>Amount of<BR> Registration Fee</B></TD>
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          Common Stock</TD>
<TD width=19%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,000,000 shares</TD>
<TD width=19%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$0.61 </TD>
<TD width=19%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$610,000 </TD>
<TD width=19%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$152.50</TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=left><P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)</font></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>In addition, pursuant to
Rule 416(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities
Act&#148;), this Registration Statement also covers an indeterminate amount of
interests to be offered pursuant to the employee benefit plan described herein (the &#147;Plan&#148;). </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=left><P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)</font></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Pursuant to Rule 416
under the Securities Act, this Registration Statement shall be deemed to cover
any additional securities to be offered or issued from stock splits, stock
dividends, or similar transactions. </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=left><P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)</font></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> Pursuant to Rule 457(h)(1) under the
Securities Act, the offering price is estimated solely for the purpose of
calculating the registration fee on the basis of the average of the high and low
prices of Avado Brands, Inc. common stock on the Nasdaq Smallcap Market on
February 15, 2001.  </FONT></TD>
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<H4 ALIGN=LEFT>PART I.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS</FONT></H4>

<H4 ALIGN=LEFT>ITEM 1.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  PLAN INFORMATION*.</H4>

<H4 ALIGN=LEFT>ITEM 2.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
REGISTRANT INFORMATION AND EMPLOYEE PLAN ANNUAL INFORMATION*.</H4>

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*Information required by Part I to be contained in the Section 10(a) prospectus is omitted from
this Registration Statement in accordance with Rule 428 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the
Note to Part I of Form S-8.</font></P>


<H4 ALIGN=LEFT>PART II.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT</H4>

<H4 ALIGN=LEFT>ITEM 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;  INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE.</h4>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission are incorporated by
  reference into this registration statement (the &#147;Registration Statement&#148;) and are deemed to be a part hereof
  from the date of the filing of such documents:</font></P>
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   <TD width=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(1)</font></TD>
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Form 10-K of Avado Brands, Inc. (&#147;Avado&#148;) filed as of April 3, 2000 (Commission File
 Number 000-19542).</font> </TD>
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     <TD width=9%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</font></TD>
   <TD width=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(2)</font></TD>
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Form 10-Q of Avado filed as of May 17, 2000 (Commission File Number 000-19542).</font> </TD>
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     <TD width=9%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</font></TD>
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Form 10-Q of Avado filed as of August 16, 2000 (Commission File Number 000-19542).</font></TD>
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     <TD width=9%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</font></TD>
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Form 10-Q of Avado filed as of November 15, 2000 (Commission File Number 000-19542).</font></TD>
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     <TD width=9%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</font></TD>
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The description of the Common Stock as contained in Avado&#146;s Registration
Statement on Form 8-A dated September 23, 1991 filed under Section 12 of the Exchange
Act, including all amendments or reports filed for the purpose
of updating such description.</font></TD>
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     <TD width=9%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</font></TD>
   <TD width=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(6)</font></TD>
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All other documents subsequently filed by the registrant or the Plan pursuant to Sections 13(a),
13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act prior to the filing of a post-effective
amendment which indicates that all securities offered pursuant to this
Registration Statement have been sold or which deregisters all securities that
remain unsold.</font></TD>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein
shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration
Statement to the extent that a
statement contained herein or in any subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by
reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement.  Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not
be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Registration Statement.

<H4 ALIGN=LEFT>ITEM 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES.</H4>

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Not Applicable.</font></P>

<H4 ALIGN=LEFT>ITEM 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;INTERESTS
OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL.</H4>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not Applicable.</font></P>

<H4 ALIGN=LEFT>ITEM 6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.</H4>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Under Section 14-2-202 of the Georgia Business Corporation Code (the &#147;Code&#148;), as amended, a
corporation's articles of incorporation may eliminate or limit the liability of a director to the corporation or
its shareholders for monetary damages for any action taken, or any failure to take any action, as a director,
except liability for:  (a) any appropriation, in violation of his or her duties, of any business opportunity of
the corporation; (b) acts or omissions which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law; (c)
the types of liability set forth in Code Section 14-2-832; or (d) any transaction from which the director
received an improper personal benefit (the &#147;Non-Excludable Liabilities&#148;), provided that no such provision shall
eliminate or limit the liability of a director for any act or omission occurring prior to the date when such
provision becomes effective.  The Restated Articles of Incorporation of Avado  provide that no
director shall be personally liable to the corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages for breach of the
duty of care or any other duty as a director, except that such liability shall not be eliminated with respect to
the Non-Excludable Liabilities.<BR>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
            The Code authorizes or, under certain circumstances, requires a corporation to indemnify an
individual who is a party to a proceeding because he or she is or was a director or officer, against liability,
expenses or both incurred in connection with the proceeding, subject to certain conditions. Avado&#146;s Amended and
Restated Bylaws (the &#147;Bylaws&#148;) provide for indemnification rights for directors and officers. The following is a
summary of the material provisions of Article Eight of the Bylaws.<BR><BR>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          Article 8.1 requires Avado to indemnify and hold harmless any director who was or is a party, or is
threatened to be made a party, to any threatened, pending or completed civil, criminal, administrative, or
investigative action, suit, or proceeding, including any action or suit by or in the right of Avado (each, a
&#147;Proceeding&#148;), by reason of the fact that such person was or is a director, officer, employee, or agent of Avado,
against any judgment, settlement, penalty, fine, or reasonable expenses incurred with respect to the Proceeding,
except in connection with Non-Excludable Liabilities.  Directors are also entitled to have Avado advance any such
expenses prior to final disposition of the Proceeding, upon an undertaking to repay Avado if it is ultimately
determined that they are not entitled to indemnification.
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
            Article 8.2 of the Bylaws provides that the Board of Directors has the power to extend to officers,
employees, and agents of Avado all or any part of the indemnification permitted for such persons by the Code.
The Board of Directors has extended indemnification rights to all of Avado&#146;s executive officers.<BR><BR>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
         Avado, upon authorization of the Board of Directors, has the power to enter into an agreement or
agreements providing indemnification rights pursuant to Article Eight to any person who was or is a director or
officer of Avado. Avado has entered into indemnification agreements with its directors and executive officers.
<BR><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
            Article 8.3 of the Bylaws requires Avado to indemnify any director, and authorizes the Board of
Directors to cause Avado to indemnify any officer, who is serving at Avado&#146;s request as a director or officer,
partner, trustee, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit
plan, or other enterprise, subject to the conditions, limitations, and obligations specified for indemnification
of such persons for liabilities in connection with service directly to Avado.<BR><BR>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
            Article 8.6 of the Bylaws provides that Avado has the power to purchase and maintain insurance on
behalf of any person who is or was a director or officer against any liability asserted against such person or
incurred by such person in any such capacity, whether or not Avado has the power to indemnify such person against
such liability under Article Eight.<BR><BR>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
            Under the Code, a corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of an individual who is a
director or officer, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify or advance expenses to him
or her against the same liability.  Avado has purchased and maintains directors and officers&#146; liability insurance
coverage.</font></P>

<H4 ALIGN=LEFT>ITEM 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EXEMPTION
FROM REGISTRATION CLAIMED.</H4>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not Applicable.</font></P>



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<H4 ALIGN=LEFT>ITEM 8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; EXHIBITS.</h4>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The exhibits included as part of this Registration Statement are as follows:</font></P>


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<TD width=70%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Description</U></font></TD>
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     <TD width=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><center>4.1</center></font> </TD>
<TD width=10%>&nbsp; </TD>
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Restated Articles of Incorporation of Avado (incorporated herein by reference to Current
Report on form 8-K of Avado, filed as of October 13, 1998, Commission File No. 000-19542)</font></TD>
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<TD width=10%>&nbsp; </TD>
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of Avado (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 of Registration Statement of Avado on Form S-1, Commission File No.
33-42662) </font></TD>
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     <TD width=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><center>4.3</center></font> </TD>
<TD width=10%>&nbsp; </TD>
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The Hops Grill & Bar, Inc. MP Equity Investment Plan
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Consent of KPMG LLP</font>
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Power of Attorney (see signature page)</font>
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<H4 ALIGN=LEFT>ITEM 9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
UNDERTAKINGS</H4>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The undersigned registrant (&#147;Registrant&#148;) hereby undertakes:</font></P>

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To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-
effective amendment to this Registration Statement to include any material
information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in
the Registration Statement or any material change to such information in the
Registration Statement.</font> </TD>
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     <TD width=9%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</font></TD>
   <TD width=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(2)</font></TD>
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That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of
1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
fide offering thereof.</font> </TD>
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   <TD width=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(3)</font></TD>
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To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the
securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the
offering.</font> </TD>
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   <TD width=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(4)</font></TD>
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That, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of
1933, each filing of the Registrant&#146;s annual report pursuant to Section
13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where
applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan&#146;s annual report
pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is
incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a
new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
fide offering thereof.</font></TD>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
                  Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to
directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise,
the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.  In
the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of
expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful
defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in
connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the
matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question
whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be
governed by the final adjudication of such issue.</font></p>


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<HR SIZE=5 color=#D50000>
<P></P><P></P>


<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>SIGNATURES</FONT></H1>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable
grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of
Madison, State of Georgia, on this 20th day of February, 2001.</font></P>


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     <TD width= 50%>&nbsp;</TD>  <TD width=50%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4><B>
Avado Brands, Inc.</b></font><BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><I>(Registrant)</I></Font><BR><BR>
<BR><BR></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign=top>
<TD width= 50% align=right><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By:&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></TD>
 <TD width=50%><font face="Lynda Cursive" size=2 color=#D50000>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;<I> Erich J. Booth</I></font>
<HR SIZE=1 color=black width=50% align=left><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Erich J. Booth<BR>
                       Chief Financial Officer<BR>
                       and Corporate Treasurer</font></td>
</tr>
</TABLE>
<BR><BR>
<P></P><P></P><P></P><P></P>

<H3 ALIGN=CENTER>POWER OF ATTORNEY</H3>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
         Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Tom E. DuPree, Jr. and Erich
J. Booth and either of them, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full power of substitution, for him
or her in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this
Registration Statement on Form S-8 and to cause the same to be filed, with all exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby granting to said
attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever
requisite or desirable to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all acts and things that said
attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
</font></P>

<P></P><P></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>II-6</font></P>
<HR SIZE=5 color=#D50000>
<P></P><P></P>


<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration
Statement has been signed by the
following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.</font></P>
<BR><BR>
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<TR valign=top>
<TD width= 50% align=right><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;
&nbsp;</font></TD>
 <TD width=50%><font face="Lynda Cursive" size=2 color=#D50000>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Tom E. DuPree, Jr.</I></font>
<HR SIZE=1 color=black width=50% align=left><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
Tom E. DuPree, Jr.<BR>
Chairman  of  the  Board  and  Chief  Executive  Officer<BR>
(Principal Executive Officer) <BR>
Date: February 20, 2001 </font></td>
 </tr>
 </TABLE><BR><BR>

<BR><BR>
<TABLE CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0 width=100%>
<TR valign=top>
<TD width= 50% align=right><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;
&nbsp;</font></TD>
 <TD width=50%><font face="Lynda Cursive" size=2 color=#D50000>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Erich J. Booth</I></font>
<HR SIZE=1 color=black width=50% align=left><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
Erich J. Booth<BR>
Chief   Financial   Officer  and   Corporate   Treasurer<BR>
(Principal  Financial  Officer and Principal  Accounting<BR>
Officer) and Director<BR>
Date: February 20, 2001 </font></td>
 </tr>
 </TABLE><BR><BR>

<BR><BR>
<TABLE CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0 width=100%>
<TR valign=top>
<TD width= 50% align=right><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;
&nbsp;</font></TD>
 <TD width=50%><font face="Lynda Cursive" size=2 color=#D50000>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Margaret E. Waldrep</I></font>
<HR SIZE=1 color=black width=50% align=left><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
Margaret E. Waldrep<BR>
Director<BR>
Date: February 20, 2001 </font></td>
 </tr>
 </TABLE><BR><BR>


<BR><BR>
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<TR valign=top>
<TD width= 50% align=right><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;
&nbsp;</font></TD>
 <TD width=50%><font face="Lynda Cursive" size=2 color=#D50000></font>
<HR SIZE=1 color=black width=50% align=left><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
William P. McCormick<BR>
Director<BR>
Date: February __, 2001 </font></td>
 </tr>
 </TABLE><BR><BR>

<BR><BR>
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<TR valign=top>
<TD width= 50% align=right><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;
&nbsp;</font></TD>
 <TD width=50%><font face="Lynda Cursive" size=2 color=#D50000>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Robert Sroka</I></font>
<HR SIZE=1 color=black width=50% align=left><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
Robert Sroka<BR>
Director<BR>
Date: February 21, 2001 </font></td>
 </tr>
 </TABLE><BR><BR>


<BR><BR>
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<TR valign=top>
<TD width= 50% align=right><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;
&nbsp;</font></TD>
 <TD width=50%><font face="Lynda Cursive" size=2 color=#D50000></font>
<HR SIZE=1 color=black width=50% align=left><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
William V. Lapham<BR>
Director<BR>
Date: February __, 2001 </font></td>
 </tr>
 </TABLE><BR><BR>

<BR><BR>
<TABLE CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0 width=100%>
<TR valign=top>
<TD width= 50% align=right><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;
&nbsp;</font></TD>
 <TD width=50%><font face="Lynda Cursive" size=2 color=#D50000></font>
<HR SIZE=1 color=black width=50% align=left><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
Emilio Alvarez-Recio<BR>
Director<BR>
Date: February __, 2001 </font></td>
 </tr>
 </TABLE><BR><BR>


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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>II-7</font></P>
<HR SIZE=5 color=#D50000>
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<P>
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the persons who administer the employee
benefit plan have duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Tampa, State of Florida, on February 19, 2001.</font></P>

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     <TD width= 50%>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD width=50%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>
<B>The Hops Grill & Bar, Inc. MP Equity Investment Plan</b></font><BR><BR>
<BR><BR></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign=top>
<TD width= 50% align=right><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By:&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></TD>
 <TD width=50%><font face="Lynda Cursive" size=2 color=#D50000>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Katherine Asturias</I></font>
<HR SIZE=1 color=black width=50% align=left>
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Katherine Asturias, Administrator</font></td>
</tr>
</TABLE>

<P></P><P></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>II-8</font></P>
<HR SIZE=5 color=#D50000>
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<H3 ALIGN=CENTER>EXHIBIT INDEX<BR>
TO<BR>
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8</H3>

<TABLE CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0 width=90%>
<TR>
     <TD width=20%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B><U> Exhibit Number</U></B></font> </TD>

<TD width=70%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B><U>Description</U></B></font></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<BR>
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<TR valign=top>
     <TD width=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><center>4.1</center></font> </TD>
<TD width=10%>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD width=70%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
Restated Articles of Incorporation of Avado (incorporated herein by reference to Current
Report on form 8-K of Avado, filed as of October 13, 1998, Commission File No. 000-19542)</font></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign=top>
     <TD width=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><center>4.2</center></font> </TD>
<TD width=10%>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD width=70%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Avado (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 of Registration Statement of Avado on Form S-1, Commission File No.
33-42662) </font></TD>
</TR>

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     <TD width=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><center>4.3</center></font> </TD>
<TD width=10%>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD width=70%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
The Hops Grill & Bar, Inc. MP Equity Investment Plan
</font>
</TD>
</TR>

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     <TD width=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><center>23</center></font> </TD>
<TD width=10%>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD width=70%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
Consent of KPMG LLP</font>
</TD>
</TR>

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     <TD width=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><center>24</center></font> </TD>
<TD width=10%>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD width=70%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>
Power of Attorney (see signature page)</font>
</TD>
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EDGARization by Kilpatrick Stockton LLP
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 23, 2001
File No.
_______________
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
AVADO BRANDS, INC.
(Exact Name of Issuer as Specified in its Charter)
Georgia
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
59-2778983
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
Hancock at
Washington
Madison, Georgia 30650
(706) 342-4552
(Address and Telephone Number of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices)
The Hops
Grill & Bar, Inc. MP Equity Investment Plan
(Full Title of the Plan)
Erich J. Booth
Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Treasurer
Hancock at Washington
Madison, Georgia 30650
(706) 342-4552
(Name, Address and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service)
Copies to:
Larry D. Ledbetter, Esq.
KILPATRICK STOCKTON LLP
1100 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 2800
Atlanta, Georgia 30309-4530
(404) 815-6500
(404) 815-6555 (fax)
Calculation
of Registration Fee
Title of Securities
to be Registered
(1)
Amount to
be Registered
(2)
Proposed Maximum
Offering Price
Per Share
(3)
Proposed Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price
Amount of
Registration Fee
Common Stock
1,000,000 shares
$0.61
$610,000
$152.50
(1)
In addition, pursuant to
Rule 416(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities
Act"), this Registration Statement also covers an indeterminate amount of
interests to be offered pursuant to the employee benefit plan described herein (the "Plan").
(2)
Pursuant to Rule 416
under the Securities Act, this Registration Statement shall be deemed to cover
any additional securities to be offered or issued from stock splits, stock
dividends, or similar transactions.
(3)
Pursuant to Rule 457(h)(1) under the
Securities Act, the offering price is estimated solely for the purpose of
calculating the registration fee on the basis of the average of the high and low
prices of Avado Brands, Inc. common stock on the Nasdaq Smallcap Market on
February 15, 2001.
PART I.
          
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
ITEM 1.
          
  PLAN INFORMATION*.
ITEM 2.
          
REGISTRANT INFORMATION AND EMPLOYEE PLAN ANNUAL INFORMATION*.
*Information required by Part I to be contained in the Section 10(a) prospectus is omitted from
this Registration Statement in accordance with Rule 428 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the
Note to Part I of Form S-8.
PART II.
          
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 3.        
    INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE.
The following documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission are incorporated by
  reference into this registration statement (the "Registration Statement") and are deemed to be a part hereof
  from the date of the filing of such documents:
(1)
Form 10-K of Avado Brands, Inc. ("Avado") filed as of April 3, 2000 (Commission File
 Number 000-19542).
(2)
Form 10-Q of Avado filed as of May 17, 2000 (Commission File Number 000-19542).
(3)
Form 10-Q of Avado filed as of August 16, 2000 (Commission File Number 000-19542).
(4)
Form 10-Q of Avado filed as of November 15, 2000 (Commission File Number 000-19542).
(5)
The description of the Common Stock as contained in Avado's Registration
Statement on Form 8-A dated September 23, 1991 filed under Section 12 of the Exchange
Act, including all amendments or reports filed for the purpose
of updating such description.
(6)
All other documents subsequently filed by the registrant or the Plan pursuant to Sections 13(a),
13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act prior to the filing of a post-effective
amendment which indicates that all securities offered pursuant to this
Registration Statement have been sold or which deregisters all securities that
remain unsold.
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Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein
shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration
Statement to the extent that a
statement contained herein or in any subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by
reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement.  Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not
be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Registration Statement.
ITEM 4.          
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 5.          INTERESTS
OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 6.          
INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
Under Section 14-2-202 of the Georgia Business Corporation Code (the "Code"), as amended, a
corporation's articles of incorporation may eliminate or limit the liability of a director to the corporation or
its shareholders for monetary damages for any action taken, or any failure to take any action, as a director,
except liability for:  (a) any appropriation, in violation of his or her duties, of any business opportunity of
the corporation; (b) acts or omissions which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law; (c)
the types of liability set forth in Code Section 14-2-832; or (d) any transaction from which the director
received an improper personal benefit (the "Non-Excludable Liabilities"), provided that no such provision shall
eliminate or limit the liability of a director for any act or omission occurring prior to the date when such
provision becomes effective.  The Restated Articles of Incorporation of Avado  provide that no
director shall be personally liable to the corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages for breach of the
duty of care or any other duty as a director, except that such liability shall not be eliminated with respect to
the Non-Excludable Liabilities.
The Code authorizes or, under certain circumstances, requires a corporation to indemnify an
individual who is a party to a proceeding because he or she is or was a director or officer, against liability,
expenses or both incurred in connection with the proceeding, subject to certain conditions. Avado's Amended and
Restated Bylaws (the "Bylaws") provide for indemnification rights for directors and officers. The following is a
summary of the material provisions of Article Eight of the Bylaws.
Article 8.1 requires Avado to indemnify and hold harmless any director who was or is a party, or is
threatened to be made a party, to any threatened, pending or completed civil, criminal, administrative, or
investigative action, suit, or proceeding, including any action or suit by or in the right of Avado (each, a
"Proceeding"), by reason of the fact that such person was or is a director, officer, employee, or agent of Avado,
against any judgment, settlement, penalty, fine, or reasonable expenses incurred with respect to the Proceeding,
except in connection with Non-Excludable Liabilities.  Directors are also entitled to have Avado advance any such
expenses prior to final disposition of the Proceeding, upon an undertaking to repay Avado if it is ultimately
determined that they are not entitled to indemnification.
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Article 8.2 of the Bylaws provides that the Board of Directors has the power to extend to officers,
employees, and agents of Avado all or any part of the indemnification permitted for such persons by the Code.
The Board of Directors has extended indemnification rights to all of Avado's executive officers.
Avado, upon authorization of the Board of Directors, has the power to enter into an agreement or
agreements providing indemnification rights pursuant to Article Eight to any person who was or is a director or
officer of Avado. Avado has entered into indemnification agreements with its directors and executive officers.
Article 8.3 of the Bylaws requires Avado to indemnify any director, and authorizes the Board of
Directors to cause Avado to indemnify any officer, who is serving at Avado's request as a director or officer,
partner, trustee, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit
plan, or other enterprise, subject to the conditions, limitations, and obligations specified for indemnification
of such persons for liabilities in connection with service directly to Avado.
Article 8.6 of the Bylaws provides that Avado has the power to purchase and maintain insurance on
behalf of any person who is or was a director or officer against any liability asserted against such person or
incurred by such person in any such capacity, whether or not Avado has the power to indemnify such person against
such liability under Article Eight.
Under the Code, a corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of an individual who is a
director or officer, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify or advance expenses to him
or her against the same liability.  Avado has purchased and maintains directors and officers' liability insurance
coverage.
ITEM 7.          EXEMPTION
FROM REGISTRATION CLAIMED.
Not Applicable.
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ITEM 8.           EXHIBITS.
The exhibits included as part of this Registration Statement are as follows:
Exhibit Number
Description
4.1
Restated Articles of Incorporation of Avado (incorporated herein by reference to Current
Report on form 8-K of Avado, filed as of October 13, 1998, Commission File No. 000-19542)
4.2
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Avado (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 of Registration Statement of Avado on Form S-1, Commission File No.
33-42662)
4.3
The Hops Grill & Bar, Inc. MP Equity Investment Plan
23
Consent of KPMG LLP
24
Power of Attorney (see signature page)
ITEM 9.          
UNDERTAKINGS
The undersigned registrant ("Registrant") hereby undertakes:
(1)
To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-
effective amendment to this Registration Statement to include any material
information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in
the Registration Statement or any material change to such information in the
Registration Statement.
(2)
That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of
1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
fide offering thereof.
(3)
To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the
securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the
offering.
(4)
That, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of
1933, each filing of the Registrant's annual report pursuant to Section
13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where
applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report
pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is
incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a
new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
fide offering thereof.
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Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to
directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise,
the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.  In
the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of
expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful
defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in
connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the
matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question
whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be
governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable
grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of
Madison, State of Georgia, on this 20th day of February, 2001.
Avado Brands, Inc.
(Registrant)
By:
/s/
Erich J. Booth
Erich J. Booth
Chief Financial Officer
and Corporate Treasurer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Tom E. DuPree, Jr. and Erich
J. Booth and either of them, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full power of substitution, for him
or her in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this
Registration Statement on Form S-8 and to cause the same to be filed, with all exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby granting to said
attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever
requisite or desirable to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all acts and things that said
attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
II-6
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration
Statement has been signed by the
following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.
/s/
Tom E. DuPree, Jr.
Tom E. DuPree, Jr.
Chairman  of  the  Board  and  Chief  Executive  Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: February 20, 2001
/s/
Erich J. Booth
Erich J. Booth
Chief   Financial   Officer  and   Corporate   Treasurer
(Principal  Financial  Officer and Principal  Accounting
Officer) and Director
Date: February 20, 2001
/s/
Margaret E. Waldrep
Margaret E. Waldrep
Director
Date: February 20, 2001
William P. McCormick
Director
Date: February __, 2001
/s/
Robert Sroka
Robert Sroka
Director
Date: February 21, 2001
William V. Lapham
Director
Date: February __, 2001
Emilio Alvarez-Recio
Director
Date: February __, 2001
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the persons who administer the employee
benefit plan have duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Tampa, State of Florida, on February 19, 2001.
The Hops Grill & Bar, Inc. MP Equity Investment Plan
By:
/s/
Katherine Asturias
Katherine Asturias, Administrator
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EXHIBIT INDEX
TO
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8
Exhibit Number
Description
4.1
Restated Articles of Incorporation of Avado (incorporated herein by reference to Current
Report on form 8-K of Avado, filed as of October 13, 1998, Commission File No. 000-19542)
4.2
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Avado (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 of Registration Statement of Avado on Form S-1, Commission File No.
33-42662)
4.3
The Hops Grill & Bar, Inc. MP Equity Investment Plan
23
Consent of KPMG LLP
24
Power of Attorney (see signature page)