<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BRIDGFORD FOODS CORPORATION FOR THE FIFTY-THREE
WEEKS ENDED NOVEMBER 3, 1995, AS SET FORTH IN ITS FORM 10-K FOR SUCH
FISCAL YEAR, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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