<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of income in the
Company's Quarterly Report to Shareholders for the quarter ended February 29,
2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0001007507
<NAME> MORRISON MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS, INC.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAY-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JUN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> FEB-29-2000
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<SECURITIES> 0
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<ALLOWANCES> 725
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<PREFERRED> 0
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<SALES> 310,192
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<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
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<FN>
<F1>On March 28, 2000, the Company's Board of Directors declared a 10% stock
dividend payble on May 19, 2000 to shareholders of record on May 1, 2000. Prior
Financial Data Schedules have not been restated to reflect the stock dividend.
</FN>