<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MAY 28, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-03-2000
<PERIOD-START> NOV-29-1999
<PERIOD-END> MAY-28-2000
<CASH> 249,173
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 6,865,638
<ALLOWANCES> 500,000
<INVENTORY> 27,930,445
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 36,276,999
<PP&E> 75,268,836
<DEPRECIATION> 31,956,424
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 83,265,074
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 21,252,614
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 392,732
<OTHER-SE> 14,136,674
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 83,265,074
<SALES> 106,017,817
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 106,017,817
<CGS> 63,881,642
<TOTAL-COSTS> 63,881,642
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 3,328,368
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 1,803,302
<INCOME-PRETAX> 1,415,430
<INCOME-TAX> 13,050
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 1,402,380
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 1,402,380
<EPS-BASIC> 0.07
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.07
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