<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND BALANCE SHEET AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          FEB-26-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               MAY-29-1999
<CASH>                                          48,778
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    7,729
<ALLOWANCES>                                       224
<INVENTORY>                                    248,060
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               372,962
<PP&E>                                         418,156
<DEPRECIATION>                                 188,228
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 647,125
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          118,720
<BONDS>                                         99,207
<COMMON>                                       100,779
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                     303,938
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   647,125
<SALES>                                        261,002
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               261,002
<CGS>                                          150,919
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  150,919
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 9,277
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,705
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 20,071
<INCOME-TAX>                                     7,426
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             12,645
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    12,645
<EPS-BASIC>                                      .13
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .13