<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
financial statements of Chefs International, Inc. and Subsidiaries included in
the Company's Form 10-QSB for the six months ended July 30, 2000 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JAN-28-2001
<PERIOD-START> JAN-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUL-30-2000
<CASH> 1,708,709
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 79,390
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 1,308,819
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 4,100,365
<PP&E> 20,567,885
<DEPRECIATION> 8,376,511
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 18,542,196
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 2,277,839
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 42,567
<OTHER-SE> 14,724,130
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 18,542,196
<SALES> 11,042,488
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 11,042,488
<CGS> 3,559,678
<TOTAL-COSTS> 10,318,727
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 57,270
<INCOME-PRETAX> 767,604
<INCOME-TAX> 83,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 684,604
<DISCONTINUED> 322,212
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 1,006,816
<EPS-BASIC> .23
<EPS-DILUTED> .23
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