<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 27, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-3-2000
<PERIOD-START> NOV-29-1999
<PERIOD-END> AUG-27-2000
<CASH> 199,481
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 7,639,348
<ALLOWANCES> 500,000
<INVENTORY> 28,281,882
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 41,758,158
<PP&E> 78,314,501
<DEPRECIATION> 33,308,921
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 90,384,511
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 27,512,734
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 392,732
<OTHER-SE> 14,136,674
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 90,384,511
<SALES> 157,351,974
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 157,351,974
<CGS> 95,423,649
<TOTAL-COSTS> 95,423,649
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 5,107,679
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 2,669,186
<INCOME-PRETAX> 485,868
<INCOME-TAX> 26,050
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 485,868
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 459,818
<EPS-BASIC> 0.02
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.02
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