<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 13-WEEK
PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 24, 1997, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
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<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-24-1997
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<FN>
<F1>Restated to reflect the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share."
</FN>