<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SCHULTZ SAV-O STORES, INC. AS OF
AND FOR THE PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 5, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   OTHER<F3>
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-28-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-05-1996
<CASH>                                      15,850,000
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                8,475,000<F2>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0<F2>
<INVENTORY>                                 20,941,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            54,587,000
<PP&E>                                      57,622,000
<DEPRECIATION>                              35,075,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              91,057,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                       27,858,000
<BONDS>                                      3,469,000
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                          292,000
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
<OTHER-SE>                                  44,708,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                91,057,000
<SALES>                                    345,006,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                           345,006,000
<CGS>                                      289,824,000
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                        0<F1>
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                            48,085,000<F1>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0<F1>
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             668,000
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              7,006,000
<INCOME-TAX>                                 2,697,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                          4,309,000
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                 4,309,000
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.90
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.90
<FN>
<F3>40 weeks
<F2>Net of "Allowances for doubtful accounts."
<F1>Amounts included in "Other costs and expenses."
</FN>