<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-27-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             DEC-28-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-27-1997
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<PP&E>                                         345,665
<DEPRECIATION>                               (112,839)
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<COMMON>                                        27,020
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<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<SALES>                                        970,097
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<CGS>                                          764,551
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  764,551
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               181,927
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                 1,463
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              10,695
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 14,455
<INCOME-TAX>                                     5,681
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              8,774
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
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<NET-INCOME>                                     8,028
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .15<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .14
<FN>
<F1>For Purposes of This Exhibit, Primary means Basic.
</FN>