<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMSRY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 27, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-27-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             DEC-29-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-27-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   25,709
<ALLOWANCES>                                     4,901
<INVENTORY>                                     13,160
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                57,224
<PP&E>                                         378,988
<DEPRECIATION>                                 115,847
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 556,465
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           91,280
<BONDS>                                        345,150
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   556,465
<SALES>                                        488,574
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               609,091
<CGS>                                          155,627
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  591,174
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              30,786
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 12,869
<INCOME-TAX>                                     4,223
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              8,646
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
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<CHANGES>                                            0
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