<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PUEBLO INTERNATIONAL FOR THE 28 WEEKS ENDED AUGUST 12,
2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands).


                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   OTHER
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-27-2001
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-12-2000
<CASH>                                          47,123
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    3,540
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                     55,895
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               122,769
<PP&E>                                         221,553
<DEPRECIATION>                                  98,840
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 468,893
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          102,792
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
<OTHER-SE>                                      91,500
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   468,893
<SALES>                                        340,179
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               340,179
<CGS>                                          230,728
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  230,728
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               108,654
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              14,864
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (14,067)
<INCOME-TAX>                                   (5,095)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (8,972)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (8,972)
<EPS-BASIC>                                        0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0