Britney Spears to open restaurant

The 'Toxic' singer is keen for her father Jamie Spears, who was made co-conservator of her personal and professional affairs following her public breakdown last year, to run the new eatery, Contactmusic reported.

"Britney just wanted to give him something useful as a sign of her appreciation. After all their ups and downs she knows he's always got her best interests at heart," a source said.

Spears who opened her ill-fated New York restaurant Nyla in 2002 plans to serve soul food at the Los Angeles eatery.

Soul food is popular in the southern states of US and includes dishes such as fried chicken, barbecued ribs, black eyed peas and sweet potato.

Earlier this month, it was revealed Jamie wants a judge to review the conditions of the conservatorship agreement when the singer's 'Circus' world tour concludes in November.

"Jamie can't ask the judge to end it - just to review it. The judge then decides if Britney should regain control of her life," the source said.

Jamie thinks that the singer, who currently has shared custody of her two children with ex-husband Kevin Federline, Sean Preston, three, and two-year-old Jayden James, is now strong enough to look after herself.