FORM 10-Q

				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

	Item 1. Financial Statements:

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

		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
		 Twelve (12) Week Period Ended
		 March 28, 1998 (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 (Unauditited) and
		 March 29, 1997 (Unaudited)                              4

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

		Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
		 March 28, 1998 (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)
ASSETS                                                -----------   -----------
<S>                                                   <C>           <C>
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                                   10,377        15,681
						       ----------    ----------
    Total current assets                                 201,511       215,854
						       ----------    ----------
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - net                             294,974       303,774
						       ----------    ----------
Other assets
  Goodwill, net of amortization of $2,097 
    at March 28, 1998 and $1,105 at 
    January 3, 1998                                      150,982       142,415
  Other assets - net                                      34,655        32,237
						       ----------    ----------
    Total other assets                                   185,637       174,652
						       ----------    ----------
  TOTAL ASSETS                                        $  682,122    $  694,280
							=========     =========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                    $  106,419    $  112,641
  Accrued expenses                                        71,874       102,195
  Current portion of capitalized leases                    6,772         6,760
  Restructuring obligations                               12,780        14,927
						       ----------    ----------
    Total current liabilities                            197,845       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                                  37,275        40,588
  Other liabilities                                          181
  Deferred income taxes                                                  3,875
						       ----------    ----------
    Total liabilities                                    792,412       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                                      117,780       125,351
						       ----------    ----------
    Total                                               (175,263)     (167,900)
  Less - 850 shares in 1998 held in treasury at cost         (10)
						       ----------    ----------
    Total stockholder's deficit                         (175,273)     (167,900)

  TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT         $  682,122     $ 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)
				 ----------     ----------
NET SALES                        $  474,209     $  281,623
				 ----------     ----------
<S>                              <C>            <C>
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
 Cost of goods sold                 356,052        210,937
 Direct store expenses               94,223         44,803
 Warehouse, administrative
   and general expenses              17,382         16,246
 Interest expense - net              14,690          8,355
 Special Charges                        544
				 ----------     ---------
  Total costs and expenses          482,891        280,341
				 ----------     ----------
 Earnings (loss) before taxes 
   on income                         (8,682)         1,282

Income tax expense (benefit)         (3,260)           477
				 ----------     ----------
NET EARNINGS (LOSS)               $  (5,422)    $      805
				 ==========     ==========


EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON AND
 COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARE          $  (17.73)    $    (2.62)
				 ==========     ==========

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON AND
 COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARE
 ASSUMING DILUTION                $  (17.73)    $    (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 I                  Common Stock          Additional  Treasury
		   No. of                     No. of      Paid-In       Retained   Stock at
		   Shares   Amount  Shares    Amount      Capital       Earnings     Cost
		    
		   -------  ------  -------  ---------  ------------    --------    -------
<S>                <C>      <C>     <C>      <C>        <C>             <C>         <C>
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                                                                  (5,422)
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    76,042  $9,279  425,000  $       4  $   (302,326)   $117,780    $   (10)  
		   =======  ======= =======  =========  ============    ========    =======


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
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                   __________   __________
  <S>                                   <C>          <C>
  Net earnings (loss)                   $   (5,422)  $      805
  Adjustment to reconcile net 
    earnings (loss) to net
    cash provided by (used in) 
    operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization           14,179        7,533
    Gain on disposition of property 
    and other assets                           (39)         (39)
    Deferred income tax expense              1,429           49
    Changes in assets and liabilities:
      Receivables                             (184)       1,869
      Store and warehouse inventories        9,561          180
      Prepaid expenses                      (1,339)       2,669
      Accounts payable                      (6,222)      11,834
      Accrued expenses                     (29,334)      (5,168)
      Restructuring obligations             (1,247)
					----------   ----------
	Net cash provided by 
	 (used in) operating activities    (18,618)      19,732
					----------   ----------
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) financing activities    34,842      (16,825)
					----------    ---------
(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 reflect 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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	<S>                                                   <C>
	Receivables and other current assets                  $     12,597
	Inventory                                                   94,612
	Property, equipment and leasehold improvements             123,079
	Deferred income tax asset                                   17,587
	Other assets                                                 2,106
	Goodwill                                                   153,079
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses                      (80,543)
	Notes payable and long-term debt , immediately repaid      (14,463)
	Capital lease obligations                                  (15,760)
	Restructuring obligation                                   (56,281)
							      ____________
	   Net purchase price                                 $    236,013
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3.  RESTRUCTURING OBLIGATIONS

       In connection with the Delchamps acquisition, the 
Company recorded a restructuring obligation of $57,174 
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 $57,174 consists of $47,127 of future 
rental payments, $1,236 severance costs, $362 of loss on 
divestiture of fixed assets, and $8,449 of miscellaneous 
expenses related mainly to the shutdown of the Mobile and 
Hammond facilities.

Of the total restructuring costs, $56,281 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.  SPECIAL CHARGES

  Special charges consisted of severance benefits of $250 
and loss on stores sold under the consent decree with the 
Federal Trade Commission in the Delchamps acquisition of 
$294.   

5.      LONG-TERM DEBT
       
	Long-term debt consisted of the following:      
	
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				       March 28,    March 29,
					 1998         1997
				       
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  <S>                                <C>          <C>
  Senior notes at 12%, maturing 
    in 2006                          $    200,000 $    200,00
  Senior subordinated notes 
    at 10.38% maturing in                            
    2007                                  200,000
  Senior Credit Facility                   90,114      17,766
					---------    --------
  Long-term debt                     $    490,114 $   217,766
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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 AND COMMON 
EQUIVALENT SHARE

Earnings (loss) per common and common equivalent 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 the 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. Incremental shares attributed to outstanding warrants 
were not included in the computation 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.

				      
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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.

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                                   24.9        25.1
Direct store expenses                          19.9        15.9
Warehouse, administrative
  and general expenses                          3.7         5.8
Operating income                                1.3         3.4
Interest expense, net                           3.1         3.0
Special Charges                                 0.1
Earnings (loss)  before income taxes           (1.8)        0.5
Provisions for income taxes                    (0.7)        0.2
Net earnings (loss)                            (1.1)        0.3
EBITDA                                          4.3         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                             47,471        n/m
Direct store expenses                    49,420        n/m
Warehouse, administrative
  and general expenses                    1,136        7.0
Operating income                         (3,085)     (32.0)
Interest expense, net                     6,335       75.8
Special charges                             544        n/m
Earnings (loss) before income taxes      (9,964)       n/m
Provision for income taxes               (3,737)       n/m
Net earnings (loss)                      (6,227)       n/m
EBITDA                                    2,997       17.4
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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 
$47,471 to $118,157, or 24.9% 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.  

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 
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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 $17,382 
or 3.7% 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).  


SPECIAL CHARGES

Special charges were $544 for the twelve week period ended 
March 28, 1998 consisting of severance benefits of $250 and 
loss on stores sold under the consent decree with the Federal 
Trade Commission in the Delchamps acquisition of $294.


OPERATING INCOME

Operating income was $6,552 or 1.4% 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 $20,167 or 4.3% 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 
increased primarily due to an increase in sales.  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 $14,690 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 ($3,260) with an effective tax rate of 37.5% 
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 $175,273.

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.

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.



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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.
       --------------

       * 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/ David R. Black
				    -----------------------
				    David R. Black
				    Senior Vice President - Finance,
				    Chief Financial Officer
							


Dated: May 12, 1998