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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the consolidated condensed financial statements of American Restaurant Partners, L.P. at September 26, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. 9-MOS Dec-29-1999 Dec-26-2000 Sep-26-2000 291,038 0 1,011,683 0 400,781 1,486,586 38,823,035 (18,071,624) 31,359,292 8,387,332 0 0 0 0 (6,768,464) 31,359,292 44,578,612 44,578,612 10,965,307 40,809,369 146,896 0 2,242,862 1,201,255 0 1,201,255 0 0 0 1,201,255 0.32 0.32