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<LEGEND>
This schedule contain Summary Financial Information extracted from the Annual
Report for the 12 months ended December 31, 1998 of Carrols Corporation and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statement.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                      CARROLS CORP 
       
                             
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