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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM: FORM 10-Q
FOR QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 28, 2000

<CIK> 0001061588
<NAME> NE RESTAURANT COMPANY, INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                                                  
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-03-2001             JAN-03-2001
<PERIOD-START>                             MAR-30-2000             DEC-30-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-28-2000             JUN-28-2000
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<RECEIVABLES>                                    1,459                   1,459
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<PP&E>                                         151,843                 151,843
<DEPRECIATION>                                (34,022)                (34,022)
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<SALES>                                         71,345                 138,380
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  (468)                   2,646
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