<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 28, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-28-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-30-1996
<CASH>                                          32,964
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   17,406
<ALLOWANCES>                                     4,624
<INVENTORY>                                      4,447
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                48,930
<PP&E>                                         295,562
<DEPRECIATION>                                  87,755
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 380,002
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           66,747
<BONDS>                                        243,882
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           344
<OTHER-SE>                                      48,115
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   380,002
<SALES>                                        403,285
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               483,348
<CGS>                                          131,374
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  443,178
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                 1,214
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              20,645
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 19,525
<INCOME-TAX>                                     8,525
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             11,000
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    11,000
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0