<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 three months ended April 30, 2000 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JAN-28-2001
<PERIOD-START> JAN-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> APR-30-2000
<CASH> 938,618
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 69,579
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 982,048
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 3,091,508
<PP&E> 20,290,316
<DEPRECIATION> 8,113,237
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 17,706,167
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 2,077,878
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 44,882
<OTHER-SE> 14,019,984
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 17,706,167
<SALES> 4,891,354
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 4,891,354
<CGS> 1,574,153
<TOTAL-COSTS> 4,751,007
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 29,631
<INCOME-PRETAX> 157,985
<INCOME-TAX> 21,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 136,985
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 136,985
<EPS-BASIC> .03
<EPS-DILUTED> .03
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