<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
     This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
financial statements of Silver Diner, Inc. and Subsidiaries, for the twelve
weeks ended October 10, 1999, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                                 Silver Diner, Inc.

                                                                 
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