<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM U.S.
FRANCHISE SYSTEMS, INC. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS
ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    3,899
<ALLOWANCES>                                     (874)
<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<PP&E>                                           3,303
<DEPRECIATION>                                   1,170
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            7,884
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<SALES>                                         10,706
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                10,706
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (1,510)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (1,510)
<DISCONTINUED>                                 (1,977)
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
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<EPS-BASIC>                                      (.18)<F2>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0
<FN>
<F1>INCLUDES SHARES OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK THAT ARE REDEEMABLE UNDER CERTAIN
CIRCUMSTANCES BY THE COMPANY FOR REASONS NOT UNDER THE COMPANY'S CONTROL.
<F2>PER SHARE AMOUNTS ARE DETERMINED BY DIVIDING NET INCOME APPLICABLE TO COMMON
STOCKHOLDERS BY WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING. WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES
INCLUDE REDEEMABLE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING.
</FN>