<ARTICLE>                              5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY 
FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME
STATEMENT FOR THE 39-WEEKS OF
ARK RESTAURANTS CORP. AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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