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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED BABALCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 27, 1998 AND THE RELATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR 13 AND 26 WEEKS ENDED JUNE 
27, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-27-1998             JUN-27-1998
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<PP&E>                                          43,052                  43,052
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<SALES>                                        134,796                 254,179
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               134,796                 254,179
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<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                (23,600)
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