<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM LOGAN'S
ROADHOUSE, INC. UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE FORTY-WEEK
PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 6, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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