<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDUE 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 23, 1998, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED>

                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-30-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-23-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                      (256)
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<PP&E>                                       1,091,947<F2>
<DEPRECIATION>                                (355,155)
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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>