<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF CBRL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FOR THE
YEAR ENDED JULY 28, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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<PERIOD-START>                  JUL-31-1999
<PERIOD-END>                    JUL-28-2000
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<SECURITIES>                              0
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<ALLOWANCES>                              0
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<PP&E>                            1,349,799
<DEPRECIATION>                      274,665
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>               173,578
<BONDS>                             292,000
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                     0
<PREFERRED>                               0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>      1,335,023
<SALES>                           1,772,046
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                  1,772,712
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                     99,283
<LOSS-PROVISION>                          0
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                      94,705
<INCOME-TAX>                         35,707
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                  58,998
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