<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
financial statements of Morrison Health Care, Inc. for the six months ended
November 30, 1997 and November 30, 1996 and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                                                  
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAY-31-1998             MAY-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               NOV-30-1997             NOV-30-1996
<CASH>                                           5,842                   5,991
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   21,627                  18,443
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<PP&E>                                          18,031                  14,549
<DEPRECIATION>                                   9,113                   8,082
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           31,772                  26,349
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<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
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<SALES>                                        118,400                 107,013
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               118,400                 107,013
<CGS>                                           97,685                  87,088
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   97,685                  87,088
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0                       0
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<INCOME-TAX>                                     3,835                   3,845
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<NET-INCOME>                                     5,874                   5,422
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