<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF BACK YARD BURGERS, INC. FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 3,
1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-03-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               JUL-03-1999
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                        218
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<PP&E>                                          14,350<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0<F1>
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<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<SALES>                                         13,286
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                14,614
<CGS>                                            4,572
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 2,287
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                    85
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 273
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                    215
<INCOME-TAX>                                        86
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                129
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
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<EPS-BASIC>                                       0.03
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.03
<FN>
<F1>Asset value represents net amount.
</FN>