<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE
SHEET (UNAUDITED) AS OF MARCH 29, 1998 AND THE STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED) OF GREAT AMERICAN COOKIE COMPANY FOR THE NINE MONTH PERIOD ENDED 
MARCH 29, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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