<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND RELATED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF INCOME OF BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. AS OF AND FOR THE 39 WEEK
PERIOD ENDED MARCH 24, 1999, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-30-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-24-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<PP&E>                                       1,173,082<F2>
<DEPRECIATION>                               (388,051)
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<FN>
<F1> Restated to reflect reclassifications in the condensed consolidated
financial statements to conform with current year presentation.
<F2> Restated to reflect the adoption of Statement of Position 98-5,
"Reporting on the Costs of Start-Up Activities."
</FN>