<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND RELATED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF INCOME OF BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. AS OF AND FOR THE 13-WEEK
PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUN-27-2001
<PERIOD-END> SEP-27-2000
<CASH> 12,314
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 25,784
<ALLOWANCES> (250)
<INVENTORY> 16,710
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 104,925
<PP&E> 1,411,264
<DEPRECIATION> (504,370)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,181,440
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 234,490
<BONDS> 106,124
0
0
<COMMON> 7,836
<OTHER-SE> 770,225
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,181,440
<SALES> 582,690
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 589,283
<CGS> 156,407
<TOTAL-COSTS> 505,966
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 134
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 1,396
<INCOME-PRETAX> 54,311
<INCOME-TAX> 19,117
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 35,194
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 35,194
<EPS-BASIC> .53
<EPS-DILUTED> .52
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