<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from 
Bruegger's Corporation unaudited financial statements for the quarter ended
March 19, 1996 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements. 
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1
       
                             
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