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<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 2000
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF AMERIKING, INC. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-25-2000
<PERIOD-START> DEC-28-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-25-2000
<CASH> 23,841
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 4,310
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 6,608
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 41,039
<PP&E> 112,002
<DEPRECIATION> 39,640
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 296,408
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 28,153
<BONDS> 100,000
48,856
0
<COMMON> 9
<OTHER-SE> (22,971)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 296,408
<SALES> 299,415
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 299,415
<CGS> 93,243
<TOTAL-COSTS> 273,165
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 14,872
<LOSS-PROVISION> 3,213
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 16,483
<INCOME-PRETAX> (8,318)
<INCOME-TAX> (3,326)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (4,992)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (4,992)
<EPS-BASIC> (11.05)
<EPS-DILUTED> (11.05)
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