<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR
ENDED JUNE 30, 2000, INCLUDED IN THE REPORT ON FORM 10-K OF JENNY CRAIG, INC.
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-30-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JUL-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000
<CASH>                                          34,710
<SECURITIES>                                       925
<RECEIVABLES>                                    2,271
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                     11,785
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                54,736
<PP&E>                                          25,797
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 106,517
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           48,010
<BONDS>                                          6,879
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
<OTHER-SE>                                      51,628
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   106,517
<SALES>                                        270,781
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               290,985
<CGS>                                          257,654
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  270,639
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                    85
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 538
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (11,439)
<INCOME-TAX>                                   (4,347)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (7,092)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (7,092)
<EPS-BASIC>                                    (.34)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (.34)

<F1>THE ASSET VALUES FOR RECEIVABLES AND PP&E REPRESENT AMOUNTS NET OF
ALLOWANCES AND DEPRECIATION, RESPECTIVELY.