EXHIBIT 3
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), is made and entered into as of
the 1st day of October, 1996 by and between FAMILY STEAK HOUSES OF FLORIDA,
INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Florida
(hereinafter referred to as the "Company") and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (hereinafter
referred to as "Employee").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, Employee and the Company wish for Employee to serve in the
position of Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of the Company; and
WHEREAS, the Company and Employee have agreed upon an Employment Agreement
and desire to reduce to writing its terms and conditions as hereinafter set
forth, intending that this Employment Agreement will replace and supersede all
prior agreements or understandings concerning Employee's employment.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the parties hereto do
hereby agree as follows:
Section 1. Employment. Subject to the terms and conditions contained
herein, the Company hereby employs Employee effective upon the date hereof, as
the Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of the Company and Employee
hereby accepts such employment and agrees to devote his best efforts and as much
time as may be necessary, during or after the regular working hours of the
Company, to perform his duties hereunder.
Section 2. Employment Duties. During the term of this Agreement, the
Employee shall perform the duties typically performed by the Chief Financial
Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of the Company subject direction of the
President according to such policies and procedures as may be adopted from time
to time by the Board of Directors.
Section 3. Stock Option. In consideration of Employee's agreement to serve
as Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer, the Company may from time
to time grant him options to acquire shares of the Company's common stock. The
award of any options shall be evidenced by an agreement containing usual and
customary provisions.
Section 4. Compensation
4.1 Salary. Employee shall receive a salary from the Company of Ninety
Thousand Dollars ($90,000) per annum payable in bi-weekly installments, subject
to increase at any time as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board
of Directors of the Company.
4.2 Reimbursement. Employee shall be entitled to receive bi-weekly
reimbursement for, or seek direct payment by the Company of, such reasonable
expenses incurred by Employee as are consistent with specific policies of the
Company in the performance of his duties under this Agreement, provided that
Employee accounts therefor in writing and that such expenses are ordinary and
necessary business expenses of the Company for federal income tax purposes.
4.3 Vacation and Certain Fringe Benefits. Employee shall be entitled to
reasonable paid vacation in accordance with the policies of the Company, and
such other employee benefits as the Board may fix from time to time; provided,
however, that, in the Employee's case, such employee benefits shall include
comprehensive medical, hospitalization and disability insurance and other
reasonable medical benefits in accordance with the policies of the Company,
including the cost of an annual physical examination.
Section 5. Term.
5.1 Duration. Unless sooner terminated in accordance with provisions for
termination set forth under Subsections 5.2 or 5.3 below, this Agreement shall
continue in full force and effect for a term ending on October 1, 1998, and
shall thereafter renew for additional one year terms unless either party
notifies the other at least 10 days prior to the end of any term.
5.2 Termination for Cause. This Agreement may be terminated for cause as
follows:
(a) At the election of the Company, upon Employee's breach of any
material provision of this Agreement;
(b) At the election of Employee, upon the Company's breach of any
material provision of this Agreement;
(c) Upon the death of Employee;
(d) At the election of either party, upon the total disability of
Employee to perform his normal duties for a period of one hundred eighty
(180) consecutive days, but only after the Company provides ten (10) days'
prior written notice to Employee;
(e) At the election of the Company, upon the indictment of Employee or
upon Employee entering a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to the alleged
commission by Employee, as principal, accomplice or accessory, of a crime
involving moral turpitude, or an act of fraud, embezzlement or dishonesty;
or
(f) At the election of the Company, upon the occurrence of gross or
willful misconduct by Employee in the performance of his responsibilities
hereunder during the course of employment.
In the event that the Company or the Employee elects to terminate this Agreement
because of a breach of any material provision hereof pursuant to paragraph (a)
or (b) of this Subsection 5.2, respectively, the party electing to terminate
this Agreement shall give at least five (5) days written
notice to the other party or its intention to terminate this Agreement, which
notice shall specify the breach of this Agreement upon which such termination is
based, and no such termination shall occur if the other party cures the breach
so specified within said five (5) day period, except that a party shall only
have the opportunity to cure a breach of a material provision on two occasions
and thereafter that party need not be given the opportunity to cure any further
material breaches.
All obligations of the Company under this Agreement, including any unvested
options under any stock option agreements, shall immediately cease upon
termination of this Agreement by the Company for cause.
5.3 Termination Without Cause. Either party may terminate this Agreement
without cause upon giving 30 days written notice to the other. If the Company
elects to terminate this Agreement without cause, then the parties agree that
Employee shall be entitled to receive, in a lump sum, the payments due him under
Section 4.1 for the remaining term of this Agreement, which amount shall be in
full satisfaction of any and all claims of Employee as a result of his
employment by the Company.
Section 6. Notice. All notices provided for herein shall be in writing and
shall be deemed to be given when delivered in person or deposited in the United
States Mail, first class, registered or certified, return receipt requested,
with proper postage prepaid and addressed as follows:
(a) If to the Company:
Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc.
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Section 7. Miscellaneous.
7.1 If any provision or any part of any provision of this Agreement is
found not to be valid for any reason, such provision shall be entirely severable
from, and shall have no effect upon the remainder of this Agreement.
7.2 This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the Company, its
successors and assigns, and be binding upon the Employee, his executor,
administrator, heirs and personal representatives.
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7.3 This Agreement may be modified only by written instrument signed by
each of the parties hereto.
7.4 This Agreement shall be construed under and governed by the laws of the
State of Florida.
7.5 Any failure of either party, on one or more occasions, to enforce and
require the strict compliance with and performance of any of the terms and
conditions of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any such terms or
conditions at any future time and shall not prevent such party from insisting on
the strict compliance with and performance of such terms and conditions at any
later time.
7.6 This Agreement comprises the entire agreement between the parties
hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and there are no agreements,
undertakings, covenants or conditions concerning the subject matter hereof,
whether oral or written, express or implied, that are not merged herein or
superseded hereby.
7.7 The captions or headings of the Sections or other subdivisions hereof
are inserted only as a matter of convenience or for reference and shall have no
effect on the meaning of the provisions hereof.
7.8 All payments to be made or benefits to be provided hereunder by the
Company shall be subject to reduction for any applicable payroll-related or
withholding taxes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of
the day and year first above written.
FAMILY STEAK HOUSES OF FLORIDA, INC.
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President and Chief Executive Officer
EMPLOYEE:
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