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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FURR'S
RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
JUNE 27, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.

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<PERIOD-START>                             DEC-29-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-27-2000
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