FORM 10-Q/A
																
				UNITED STATES          
		      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
			     WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549                              
																       
	     Quarterly Report Pursuant To Section 13 or 15 (d) of                
					 
					 
		    The Securities and Exchange Act of 1934                             


QUARTER ENDED  March 28, 1998                      COMMISSION FILE NO. 33-80833
      
		     JITNEY-JUNGLE STORES OF AMERICA, INC.
	    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


STATE OF INCORPORATION                              I.R.S. EMPLOYER I.D. NO.
Mississippi                                         64-0280539
		  

ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE                                  
1770 Ellis Avenue, Suite 200, Jackson, MS   39204                    

REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER INCLUDING AREA CODE         
601-965-8600

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all 
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has 
been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.        
YES   (X)         NO                        

The number of shares of Registrant's Common Stock, par value one 
cent ($.01) per share, outstanding at May 1, 1998, was 424,150 
shares.                                                             


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		      JITNEY-JUNGLE STORES OF AMERICA, INC.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                         Page
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	Item 1.Financial Statements:

	       Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
		 March 28, 1998 (restated) (Unaudited) and 
		 January 3, 1998                                      2

	       Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
		 Twelve (12) Week Period Ended
		 March 28, 1998 (restated) (Unaudited) and
		 Twelve (12) Week Period Ended
		 March 29, 1997 (Unaudited)                            3 

	       Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in
		 Stockholders' Deficit Twelve (12) Week Periods
		 Ended March 28, 1998 (restated) (Unaudited) and
		 March 29, 1997 (Unaudited)                            4

	       Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
		 Twelve (12) Week Periods Ended
		 March 28, 1998 (restated)(Unaudited) and
		 March 29, 1997 (Unaudited)                            5

	       Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
		 March 28, 1998 (restated) (Unaudited)
		 March 29, 1997 (Unaudited)                            6-8

	Item 2.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
		 Condition and Results of Operations                   9-12

PART II.OTHER INFORMATION

	Item 1.Legal Proceedings                                       12
	Item 2.Change in Securities                                    12
	Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities                         12
	Item 4.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders     12
	Item 5.Other Information                                       12
	Item 6.Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                        12-13



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PART I.   ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JITNEY-JUNGLE STORES OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)                                 March 28,    January 3,
							     1998          1998
						     (Unaudited)
						     (as restated 
						      see note 8)
ASSETS                                                -----------   -----------
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Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                           $   10,203    $   11,984
  Receivables                                             14,017        13,833
  Merchandise inventories                                154,005       162,786
  Prepaid expenses and other                              12,909        11,570
  Deferred income taxes                                   10,917        15,681
						       ----------    ----------
    Total current assets                                 202,105       215,854
						       ----------    ----------
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - net                             294,974       303,774
						       ----------    ----------
Other assets
  Goodwill, net of amortization of $1,831 at 
  March 28, 1998 and $1,105 at January 3, 1998           126,773       142,415
  Other assets - net                                      34,655        32,237
						       ----------    ----------
    Total other assets                                   161,428       174,652
						       ----------    ----------
  TOTAL ASSETS                                        $  658,507     $ 694,280
							=========     =========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                    $  107,300     $ 112,641
  Accrued expenses                                        71,874       102,195
  Current portion of capitalized leases                    6,772         6,760
  Restructuring obligations                               11,194        14,927
						       ----------    ----------
    Total current liabilities                            197,140       236,523
Noncurrent liabilities:
  Long-term debt                                         490,114       449,831
  Obligations under capitalized leases, excluding 
    current installments                                  66,997        68,321
  Restructuring obligations, excluding current 
    installments                                          25,268        40,588
  Other liabilities                                          181
  Deferred income taxes                                        -         3,875
						       ----------    ----------
    Total liabilities                                    779,700       799,138
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable Preferred stock (aggregate liquidation
  preference value of $66,970 at March 28, 1998 and
  $65,077 at January 3, 1998)                             64,983        63,042
Stockholders' deficit:
  Class C Preferred stock - Series 1(at liquidation 
    value)                                                 9,279         9,071
  Common stock ($.01 par value, authorized 5,000,000
    shares, issued 425,000 shares)                             4             4
  Additional paid-in capital                            (302,326)     (302,326)
  Retained earnings                                      106,877       125,351
						       ----------    ----------
    Total                                               (186,166)     (167,900)
  Less - 850 shares in 1998 held in treasury at cost         (10)
						       ----------    ----------
    Total stockholder's deficit                         (186,176)     (167,900)

  TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT         $  658,507    $  694,280
							=========     =========
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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JITNEY-JUNGLE STORES OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)

				     Twelve Weeks Ended
				  March 28,       March 29,
				    1998            1997
				 (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)
				 (as restated,   
				  see note 8)     
				 ------------    -----------
NET SALES                         $  474,209     $  281,623
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COSTS AND EXPENSES:
 Cost of goods sold                  358,122        210,937
 Direct store expenses                94,223         44,803
 Warehouse, administrative
   and general expenses               18,121         16,246
 Interest expense - net               15,223          8,355
 Acquisition integration costs 
   and other special charges          13,996
   
				 -----------     -----------
  Total costs and expenses           499,685        280,341
				 -----------     -----------
 Earnings (loss) before taxes on     (25,476)         1,282

Income tax expense (benefit)          (9,151)           477
				 ------------    -----------
NET EARNINGS (LOSS)               $  (16,325)    $      805
				 ============     ===========


EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON 
 SHARE - BASIC                    $   (43.57)    $    (2.62)
				 ============     ===========

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON 
   SHARE - DILUTED
				  $   (43.57)    $    (2.62)
				 ============     ===========

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



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JITNEY-JUNGLE STORES OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
FOR THE TWELVE (12) WEEK PERIODS ENDED MARCH 28, 1998 (Unaudited)
AND MARCH 29, 1997 (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)


					       Class C
					  Preferred Stock
					       Series 1         Common Stock     Additional              Treasury
					   No. of             No. of              Paid-In      Retained  Stock at
					   Shares    Amount   Shares     Amount   Capital      Earnings    Cost
					   -------   ------   ------     ------  ----------    --------  --------
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Balance
   Jan 4, 1997                             76,042  $ 7,604   425,000    $     4  $(302,312)   $ 147,513
Net earnings                                                                                        805
Accretion of discount on Class A
  Preferred stock                                                                                   (48)
Cumulation of dividends on Class A
  Preferred stock                                                                                  (928)
Merger costs                                                                           (10)
Balance                                    -------   ------   -------     ------  ---------    --------  --------
   March 29, 1997                          76,042  $ 7,604    425,000   $     4  $(302,322)   $ 147,342  $     -   
					   =======   ======   =======     ======  =========    ========  ========

Balance
   Jan 3, 1998                             76,042  $ 9,071    425,000   $     4  $(302,326)   $ 125,351  $     -
Net loss (as restated, see note 8)                                                              (16,325)
Purchase of 850 shares of
  treasury stock                                                                                            (10)
Accretion of discount on Class A
   Preferred stock                                                                                 (48)
Cumulation of dividends on
   Preferred stock                                     208                                      (2,101)
Balance                                    ------    ------   -------     ------  ---------    --------  --------
March 28, 1998 (as restated, see note 8)   76,042  $ 9,279    425,000   $     4  $(302,326)   $106,877   $  (10)
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



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JITNEY-JUNGLE STORES OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)                                                Twelve Weeks Ended
							 March 28,      March 29,
							  1998           1997
							(as restated
							 see note 8)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                                   -----------    -----------
       <S>                                             <C>              <C>
       Net earnings (loss)                             $   (16,325)     $     805
       Adjustment to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net
	 cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
		Depreciation and amortization               14,037          7,533
		Gain on disposition of property and ot         (39)           (39)
		Deferred income tax expense (benefit)       (4,462)            49
		Changes in current assets and liabilities, 
		  net of effects of acquisition:
		     Receivables                              (184)         1,869
		     Store and warehouse inventories         9,561            180
		     Prepaid expenses                       (1,339)         2,669
		     Accounts payable                       (5,341)        11,834
		     Accrued expenses                      (13,812)        (5,168)
		     Restructuring obligations                (714)
							 ----------     ----------
		       Net cash provided by (used in)      (18,618)        19,732
			 operating activities            ----------     ----------

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
       Capital expenditures                                 (6,064)        (3,093)
       Proceeds from sale of property and other assets         920            345
       Purchase of Delchamps, Inc.                          (9,559)
       Increase in other assets                             (3,302)
							 ----------     ----------
		       Net cash used in investing 
			 activities                        (18,005)        (2,748)
							 ----------     ----------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
       Proceeds (payments) on long-term debt - net          40,283        (15,824)
       Payments on capitalized lease obligations            (1,312)          (991)
       Other                                                  (806)
       Merger cost                                                            (10)
       Purchase of treasury stock                              (10)
       Restructuring obligations                            (3,313)
							 ----------     ----------
		       Net cash provided by (used in)       34,842        (16,825)
			financing activities             ----------     ----------

(INCREASE) DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            (1,781)           159

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD             11,984          7,642
							 ----------     ----------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD              $    10,203     $    7,801
							 ==========     ==========
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:

  Cash paid for interest                               $    25,534     $   14,555
							 ==========     ==========

  Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds           $        11     $        5                   
							 ==========     ==========                
							 
							 
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JITNEY-JUNGLE STORES OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 28, 1998 (Unaudited) AND MARCH 29, 1997 
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements 
include those of Jitney-Jungle Stores of America, Inc. and its 
wholly-owned subsidiaries, Southern Jitney Jungle Company, 
Interstate Jitney-Jungle Stores, Inc., McCarty-Holman Co., Inc. 
and subsidiary, Jitney-Jungle Bakery, Inc., Delchamps Inc. and 
subsidiary and JJ Construction Corp.  All material intercompany 
profits, transactions and balances have been eliminated.

These interim financial statements have been prepared on the 
basis of accounting principles used in the annual financial 
statements for the 35 weeks ended January 3, 1998.  In the 
opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed 
consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (all of 
which were of a normal recurring nature) necessary for a fair 
statement of consolidated financial position and results of 
operations of the Company for the interim periods.  The results 
of operations of the Company for the twelve weeks ended March 
28, 1998, are not necessarily indicative of the results which may 
be expected for the entire year.

The Company changed its fiscal year end on January 3, 1998 to 
the closest Saturday to December 31.  Previously, the Company 
reported its fiscal year end results as of the Saturday nearest to 
April 30.  Data included herein for the first quarter of fiscal 1997 
reflects the unaudited results of operations for the twelve weeks 
ended March 29, 1997.

2.   ACQUISITION

In September 1997, the Company acquired the majority of the 
common stock of Delchamps, Inc.  Certain shareholders 
dissented from the merger and indicated that they will pursue 
their appraisal remedy under Alabama law.  Management does 
not expect this matter to have a material affect on operations or 
the price of the acquisition.  The acquisition was accounted for 
as a purchase and, accordingly, Delchamps' results of 
operations were included in the Company's consolidated 
financial statements subsequent to the acquisition date.

The purchase price, net of cash acquired of $84, has been 
allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based 
upon the estimated fair values at the date of acquisition, as set 
forth below.  Any variation between such amounts and the final 
allocation will change the amount of goodwill recognized in 
connection with the Delchamps acquisition and the related 
amortization expense.  The allocation could be affected by, 
among other things, a final determination of amounts to be paid 
to former shareholders of Delchamps who dissented from the 
merger (and related professional fees) and of costs to be 
incurred related to Delchamps facilities identified by 
management for closure.  Management believes, however that 
when the final valuation of the net assets acquired is complete, 
the allocation of the purchase price will not differ materially 
from the amounts shown herein.
 


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	Receivables and other current assets                  $     12,569
	Inventory                                                  101,199
	Property, equipment and leasehold improvements             116,431
	Deferred income tax asset                                   10,428
	Other assets                                                 2,106
	Goodwill                                                   135,454
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses                      (74,643)
	Notes payable and long-term debt, immediately repaid       (14,463)
	Capital lease obligations                                  (10,794)
	Restructuring obligation                                   (41,967)
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	   Net purchase price                                 $    236,320
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3.  RESTRUCTURING OBLIGATIONS

In connection with the Delchamps acquisition, the Company 
recorded a restructuring obligation of $42,860 relating to (i) 
stores closed by Delchamps prior to the acquisition; (ii) 
Delchamps stores to be closed after the acquisition because of 
unprofitability; (iii) Company and Delchamps stores required to 
be divested under a consent decree with the Federal Trade 
Commission; (iv) closure of the Delchamps headquarters in 
Mobile, Alabama; and (v) closure of the Delchamps warehouse 
facility in Hammond, Louisiana.  The $42,860 consists of 
future rental payments, severance costs, loss on divestiture of 
fixed assets, and miscellaneous expenses related mainly to the 
shutdown of the Mobile and Hammond facilities.

Of the total restructuring costs, $41,967 was recorded as 
goodwill as part of the purchase price allocation in the 
Delchamps acquisition and $893 was included as a special 
charge in the statement of operations, $599 in the 35 weeks 
ended 1-3-98 and $294 in the first quarter of fiscal 1998.

4.  ACQUISITION INTEGRATION COSTS AND OTHER SPECIAL CHARGES

Acquisition integration costs and other special charges consisted 
of $13,452 of business integration costs related to Delchamps, 
severance benefits of $250 and loss of $294 on stores sold 
under the consent decree with the Federal Trade Commission in 
the Delchamps acquisition.      

5.      LONG-TERM DEBT
       
	Long-term debt consisted of the following:      
	
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					   March 28,    January 3,
					     1998         1998
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  Senior notes at 12%, maturing in 2006    $ 200,000    $ 200,000
  Senior subordinated notes at 10.38%        200,000      200,000
    maturing in 2007
  Senior Credit Facility                      90,114       49,831
					   ---------    ---------
  Long-term debt                           $ 490,114    $ 449,831
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The Company has available a Senior Credit Facility of $150 
million under which letters of credit aggregating $12,152 were 
outstanding at March 28, 1998.

6.  EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

Earnings (loss) per common share is based on net income 
(loss) after preferred stock dividend requirements and 
the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each 
interim period.  Cumulative dividends not declared or paid on 
preferred shares amounted to $2,101 for the twelve weeks 
ended March 28, 1998.  The number of shares used in 
computing basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share was 
424,150 for the twelve weeks ended March 28, 1998 and 425,000 
for the twelve weeks ended March 29, 1997. Potential common shares 
attributed to outstanding warrants were not included in the 
computation of diluted earnings per share as their effect on 
earnings (loss) per share would be antidilutive.



7.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company is a party to certain litigation incurred in the  
course of business.  In the opinion of management, the ultimate 
liability, if any, which may result from this litigation will not 
have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial 
position or results of operations.



8.   RESTATEMENT        

Subsequent to the issuance of the Company's Quarterly 
Report on Form 10-Q for the 12 weeks ended March 28,
1998, the Company determined that certain amounts 
recorded in connection with the Delchamps acquisition, 
during the quarter ended March 28, 1998, should have been 
charged to expense as incurred.

During the 12 weeks ended March 28, 1998, the 
Company recorded additional goodwill and restructuring 
obligations related primarily to consolidating 
warehouse and office facilities, remerchandising 
of Delchamps stores, training of Delchamps
employees, and other related items.  
Such amounts should have been recognized as cost of 
goods sold and expenses as incurred.
A summary of the significant effects of the restatement are 
as follows:
 



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						  Previously        As
						   Reported      Restated

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At March 28, 1998
Goodwill                                          $ 150,982    $ 126,773
Restructuring obligations, current                   12,780       11,194
Restructuring obligations, excluding current              
  portion                                            37,275       25,268
Retained earnings                                   117,780      106,877


For the twelve weeks ended March 28, 1998
Cost of goods sold                                  356,052      358,122
Acquisition integration costs and other 
 special charges                                        544       13,996
Total costs and expenses                            482,891      499,685
Earnings before taxes on income                      (8,682)     (25,476)
Income tax benefit                                   (3,260)      (9,151)
Net earnings                                         (5,422)     (16,325)

Net loss per share - basic and diluted            $  (17.73)   $  (43.57)


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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL 
	 CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 
	 (Dollars in thousands)
	
The following is management's discussion and analysis of 
significant factors affecting the Company's earnings during the 
periods included in the accompanying condensed consolidated 
statements of operations.

Subsequent to the issuance of the Company's Quarterly 
Report on Form 10-Q for the 12 weeks ended March 28, 
1998, the Company determined that certain amounts 
recorded in connection with the Delchamps acquisition, 
during the quarter ended March 28, 1998, should have 
been charged to expense as incurred. 

During the 12 weeks ended March 28, 1998, the 
Company recorded additional goodwill and certain of these 
costs (princpally related to store closures) have not been
restated while other costs attributable to the Delchamps
acquisition, including costs incurred in consolidating 
warehouse operations, remerchandising of Delchamps stores,
and training of Delchamps employees have been expensed
as acquisition integration costs in accordance with the
guidelines set forth in Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF)
Releases 94-3 ("Recognite of Liabilities in connection with
a Purchase Business Combination").  The effects of the 
restatement are presented in Note 8 of Notes to Condensed 
Consolidated Financial Statements and have been reflected 
herein.

A table showing the percentage of net sales represented by certain 
items in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of 
operations is as follows:
 

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						 Twelve Weeks Ended
					     March 28,       March 29,
					       1998            1997
					     ---------       ---------
<S>                                          <C>             <C>
Net sales                                       100.0 %         100.0 %
Gross profit                                     24.5            25.1
Direct store expenses                            19.9            15.9
Warehouse, administrative
  and general expenses                            3.8             5.8
Operating income                                  0.8             3.4
Interest expense, net                             3.2             3.0
Acquisition integration costs and other           3.0
  special charges
Earnings (loss)  before income taxes             (5.4)            0.5
Provisions for income taxes                      (1.9)            0.2
Net earnings (loss)                              (3.4)            0.3
EBITDA                                            3.6             6.1



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A summary of the period to period changes in certain items 
included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for 
the twelve week periods ended March 28, 1998 and March 29, 1997 
is as follows:



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					   Period-to-Period Changes
					     Twelve Weeks Ended
					       March 28, 1998
						  $             %
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<S>                                    <C>                <C>
Net sales                              $    192,586          68.4 %
Gross profit                                 45,401           n/m
Direct store expenses                        49,420           n/m
Warehouse, administrative
  and general expenses                        1,875           7.0
Operating income                             (5,894)        (61.2)
Interest expense, net                         6,868          82.2
Acquisition integration and other            13,996           n/m
  special charges
Earnings (loss) before income taxes         (26,758)          n/m
Provision for income taxes                   (9,628)          n/m
Net earnings (loss)                         (17,130)          n/m
EBITDA                                          437           2.5
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

NET SALES

Net sales increased $192,586 or 68.4% in the twelve week period 
ended March 28, 1998 as compared to the corresponding period 
ended March 29, 1997.  The net sales increase was primarily 
attributable to the acquisition of Delchamps, Inc.  Same store sales 
decreased approximately 6.3% for the twelve week period ended 
March 28, 1998.    Same store sales were impacted by Easter being 
in March last year and April this year.  In addition, sales for this 
quarter are matching up against strong sales for the same period last 
year due to the launching of a frequent shopper card in 
approximately 79 supermarkets in January 1997.  Additionally, 
toward the end of the first quarter of fiscal 1998, the Company 
launched the frequent shopper card in 52 Delchamps supermarkets 
and has launched the frequent shopper card in the remaining 
Delchamps stores subsequent to the end of the quarter.  Another 
factor which affected sales included 17 stores which were sold or 
closed during the first quarter ended March 28, 1998 including 10 
stores which were required to be sold by the Federal Trade 
Commission due to the Delchamps acquisition.  The Company's 
store count at the end of the quarter was 200 supermarkets (20 
discount stores, 169 conventional stores and 11 combination stores) 
and 53 gasoline stations as compared to 105 supermarkets (27 
discount stores, 76 conventional stores and 2 combination stores) 
and 52 gasoline stations at March 29, 1997. 

GROSS PROFIT

Gross profit for the first quarter of fiscal 1998 increased $45,401 to 
$116,087, or 24.5% of net sales, compared to $70,686, or 25.1% of 
net sales, for the first quarter of fiscal 1997.  Gross profit increased 
primarily due to the increase in net sales (due to the Delchamps 
acquisition).  The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of net 
sales is principally due to having a different product mix this year 
compared to last year.  In addition, in the first quarter of 1998,
$2,070 was charged to excess shrink associated with Delchamps 
acquisition in the consolidated statement of operations.


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DIRECT STORE EXPENSES

Direct store expenses were $94,223 or 19.9% of net sales and 
$44,803 or 15.9% of net sales for the twelve week period ended 
March 28, 1998 and March 29, 1997, respectively.  Direct store 
expenses increased primarily due to an increase in net sales (due to 
the Delchamps acquisition).  The increase in direct store expenses 
as a percentage of net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 1998 was 
primarily in the areas of rent, labor and advertising expense.  Rent 
expense in the Delchamps stores is more than twice that of the other 
Company stores.  The store labor increase as a percentage of sales 
was principally due to the Delchamps transition.  The increase in 
advertising as a percentage of sales was primarily due to the 
launching of the frequent shopper card in the Delchamps stores and 
also attributable to running two advertising departments (one in 
Mobile, AL and the other in Jackson, MS) for part of the quarter.  
The advertising department in Mobile was closed in the first quarter 
of fiscal 1998. 

WAREHOUSE, ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSES

Warehouse, administrative and general expenses were $18,121 or 
3.8% of net sales and $16,246 or 5.8% of net sales for the twelve 
week period ended March 28, 1998 and March 29, 1997 
respectively.  The decrease in warehouse, administrative and 
general expenses as a percent of sales was primarily due to (i) 
additional sales, (ii) a decrease in warehouse costs as a result of the 
closing of the Hammond, LA distribution center during the quarter 
and (iii) a decrease in administrative expenses as a result of the 
closing of the Mobile headquarters (which was approximately 80% 
complete at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 1998).  

ACQUISITION INTEGRATION COSTS AND OTHER SPECIAL CHARGES

Acquisition integration costs and other special charges were 
$13,996 for the twelve week period ended March 28, 1998.
The Company incurred significant costs as a result of 
combining the Delchamps and Jitney-Jungle 
operations.  In accordance with EITF Releases 94-3 and 95-3
the Company has allocated certain of these costs to goodwill.  
However, certain other costs attributable to the Delchamps 
acquisition, including costs incurred in consolidating 
warehouse operations, 


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remerchandising of the Delchamps stores, and training of 
Delchamps employees have been written off as acquisition 
costs in accordance with the EITF guidelines.  Other special 
charges included severance benefits of $250 and loss of $294 
on stores sold under the consent decree with the Federal Trade 
Commission in the Delchamps acquisition and business integration 
costs of $13,452 related to Delchamps.

OPERATING INCOME

Operating income was $3,743 or 0.8% of net sales for the twelve 
week period ended March 28, 1998 as compared to $9,637 or 3.4% 
of net sales for the twelve week period ended March 29, 1997.  The 
decrease in operating income was due to the factors discussed 
above. 

EBITDA

EBITDA (net income before interest income, special charges, 
interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization and 
LIFO charges/credits) was $17,607 or 3.7% of net sales in the first 
quarter of fiscal 1998 as compared to $17,170 or 6.1% of net sales 
in the first quarter of fiscal 1997. EBITDA as presented is 
consistent with the definition used for covenant purposes contained 
in the Indenture.  EBITDA is a widely accepted financial indicator 
of a company's ability to service debt.  However, EBITDA should 
not be construed as an alternative to operating income, net income 
or cash flows from operating activities (as determined in accordance 
with generally accepted accounting principles) and should not be 
construed as an indication of the Company's operating performance 
or as a measure of liquidity.

NET INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest expense was $15,222 in the first quarter of fiscal 1998 as 
compared to $8,355 in the first quarter of fiscal 1997.   The increase 
in interest expense was primarily due to interest expense on the 
$200 million Senior subordinated notes issued in September 1997.


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INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)

Income taxes were ($9,151) with an effective tax rate of 35.9% for 
the first quarter of fiscal 1998 and $477 with an effective tax rate of  
37.2% for the first quarter of fiscal 1997.  The decrease in income 
taxes was principally due to lower pretax earnings.  

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Historically, the Company has funded its working capital 
requirements, capital expenditures and other needs principally from 
operating cash flows.  Due to the merger and acquisition of 
Delchamps, however, the Company has become highly leveraged 
and has certain restrictions on its operations. At March 28, 1998, 
Jitney-Jungle had $563,883 of total long-term debt (including 
capitalized leases and current installments) and a shareholders 
deficit of $186,176.

The Company's principal uses of liquidity have been to fund 
working capital, meet debt service requirements and finance Jitney-
Jungle's strategic plans.  The Company's principal sources of 
liquidity have been cash flow from operations and borrowings 
under the Senior Credit Facility.  Outstanding borrowings at March 
28, 1998 were $90,114 under the Senior Credit Facility.

Cash used in operating activities during the twelve week period 
ended March 28, 1998 was $18,618.  Cash provided by operating 
activities during the twelve week period ended March 29, 1997 was 
$19,732.  Accrued expenses decreased during the first quarter 
primarily due to the payment of interest on Senior Notes, Senior 
Subordinated Notes and the Senior Credit Facility.  Inventories 
decreased due to the consolidation of the warehouses and the 
closure or sale of certain stores during the first quarter.

Net cash used in investing activities was $18,005 and $2,748 for the 
twelve week period ended March 28, 1998 and March 29, 1997, 
respectively.  Cash was primarily used for the purchase of 
Delchamps, Inc. and capital expenditures.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $34,842 for the 
twelve week period ended March 28, 1998 and  net cash used was 
$16,825 for the twelve week period ended March 29, 1997.  The 
principal sources of funds in financing activities for the first quarter 
of fiscal 1998 were the proceeds of principal on long-term debt.  
The principal uses of funds in financing activities for the first 
quarter of fiscal 1998 were the payment of capital lease obligations 
and restructuring obligations.

The Company believes that capital expenditures for the remainder 
of fiscal 1998 will be financed through cash flows from operations 
and borrowings under its Senior Credit Facility.  Capital 
expenditure plans are continuously evaluated and modified from 
time to time depending on cash availability and other economic 
factors. 

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is a party to certain litigation incurred in the course 
of business.  In the opinion of management, the ultimate liability, if 
any, which may result from this litigation will not have a material 
adverse effect on the Company's financial position or results of 
operations.

ITEM 2.  CHANGE IN SECURITIES

None.

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ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None.

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

None.


ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)  Exhibits
			       
       Exhibit No.
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       * 27.1  Financial Data Schedule

	      * Filed herewith.
(b)  Reports on Form 8-K
 
	On February 25, 1998, the Company filed a Current Report 
on Form  8-K stating under "Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of 
Assets" that Jitney-Jungle sold ten grocery stores to Supervalu 
Holdings, Inc. and affiliated companies (Supervalu") and four 
grocery stores to Bruno's, Inc. (Bruno's).  The sale to Supervalu 
was finalized as of February 12, 1998.  The sale to Bruno's was 
finalized as of February 18, 1998.

	SUPERVALU paid approximately $7.4 million in cash for 
the equipment and inventory of ten stores located in Gulfport (three 
stores), Hattiesburg (two stores), Biloxi, Vicksburg and Waveland, 
Mississippi, and Pensacola, FL (two stores).  Bruno's paid 
approximately $2.3 million in cash for the equipment and inventory 
of four stores located in Montgomery (two stores), Prattville and 
Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  

	The sale to SUPERVALU was made pursuant to a Federal 
Trade Commission ("FTC") Consent Order dated January 29, 1998, 
approving the Agreement containing Consent Order entered into on 
September 11, 1997, by and among Jitney-Jungle, Delchamps, Inc., 
Bruckmann, Rosser Sherrill & Co., L.P., Delta Acquisition 
Corporation and the FTC in connection with the merger of Jitney-
Jungle and Delchamps, Inc.



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				 SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be 
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly 
authorized.



				 JITNEY-JUNGLE STORES OF AMERICA, INC.
				 (Registrant)
													
				 /s/ Richard D. Coleman
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				 Richard D. Coleman
				 (Executive Vice President,
				 Chief Financial Officer)
				 (Principal Financial and 
				 Accounting Officer)




Dated: May 12, 1998