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<LEGEND>
     THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS RESTATED SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED 
FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ADVANTICA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. (FORMERLY 
FLAGSTAR COMPANIES, INC.) FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 1, 1997 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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