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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Consolidated Statements of Operations and the Consolidated Balance Sheets and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.

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<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-26-2001             JAN-28-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               APR-28-2000             APR-30-1999
<CASH>                                          45,078                   6,179
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   17,141                  19,286
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0                       0
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<PP&E>                                         285,958                 261,273
<DEPRECIATION>                                 123,702                 106,002
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 444,837                 419,341
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          133,404                 160,769
<BONDS>                                              0                       0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
<COMMON>                                           402                     402
<OTHER-SE>                                     301,914                 250,037
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   444,837                 419,341
<SALES>                                        266,045                 289,609
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               266,045                 289,609
<CGS>                                          145,146                 164,175
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  145,146                 164,175
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 1,606                     603
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 130                     609
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                    464                  10,332
<INCOME-TAX>                                       172                   3,823
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                292                   6,509
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<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                       292                   6,509
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