<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
STATEMENTS FOR THE FORTY WEEK PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 1,2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> DEC-27-1999
<PERIOD-END> OCT-01-2000
<CASH> 14,680
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 23,234
<ALLOWANCES> 1,018
<INVENTORY> 15,906
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 50,353
<PP&E> 420,681
<DEPRECIATION> 154,333
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 536,265
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 91,745
<BONDS> 317,017
0
0
<COMMON> 395
<OTHER-SE> 119,376
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 536,265
<SALES> 428,194
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 544,158
<CGS> 123,115
<TOTAL-COSTS> 486,270
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 954
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 26,047
<INCOME-PRETAX> 31,841
<INCOME-TAX> 13,596
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 18,245
<DISCONTINUED> (52)
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 18,193
<EPS-BASIC> 0.46
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.43
</TABLE>