<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF RUBY TUESDAY, INC. AS OF AND FOR YEAR ENDED
MAY 31, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCES TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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