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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT SEPTEMBER 25, 1999 AND FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND THE NINE MONTHS
ENDED SEPTEMBER 25, 1999 CONTAINED IN THE COMPANY'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM
10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-START>                             JUN-27-1999             DEC-27-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-25-1999             SEP-25-1999
<CASH>                                           1,614                   1,614
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<RECEIVABLES>                                        0                       0
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<PP&E>                                          44,614                  44,614
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<SALES>                                         46,323                 189,083
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