<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO SCHULTZ SAV-O
STROES INC.'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 30,
1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-30-1995
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-30-1995
<CASH>                                      14,242,000
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                8,127,000
<ALLOWANCES>                                 2,565,000
<INVENTORY>                                 20,458,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            49,554,000
<PP&E>                                      55,260,000
<DEPRECIATION>                              32,433,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              87,034,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       24,699,000
<BONDS>                                      3,719,000
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                           16,000
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                       292,000
<OTHER-SE>                                  42,980,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                87,034,000
<SALES>                                    439,646,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                           439,646,000
<CGS>                                      369,130,000
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                        0<F1>
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                            61,034,000<F1>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0<F1>
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             926,000
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              9,500,000
<INCOME-TAX>                                 3,660,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                          5,840,000
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                 5,840,000
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.20
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.20
<FN>
<F1>Amounts included in "Other costs and expenses."
</FN>