<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF FAMILY STEAK HOUSES OF FLORIDA FOR THE TWELVE
MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 29, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-29-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-29-1999
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1
<CASH>                                         747,300
<SECURITIES>                                    92,300
<RECEIVABLES>                                  125,000
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                    285,400
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             1,532,600
<PP&E>                                      40,601,400
<DEPRECIATION>                              15,340,500
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              30,759,200
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        4,023,700
<BONDS>                                     17,335,600
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                        24,100
<OTHER-SE>                                   8,311,300
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                30,759,200
<SALES>                                     38,904,800
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            38,904,800
<CGS>                                       15,161,100
<TOTAL-COSTS>                               39,541,500
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           1,720,700
<INCOME-PRETAX>                             (1,982,200)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                         (1,982,200)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                (1,982,200)
<EPS-BASIC>                                       (.82)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     (.82)