<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SCHULTZ, SAV-O STORES, INC. AS OF AND FOR THE
28 WEEKS ENDED JULY 15, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> OTHER<F1>
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-30-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-02-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUL-15-2000
<CASH> 30,453,000
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 9,977,000<F2>
<ALLOWANCES> 0 <F2>
<INVENTORY> 22,633,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 70,546,000
<PP&E> 61,305,000
<DEPRECIATION> 40,900,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 100,842,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 37,965,000
<BONDS> 2,755,000
438,000
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 50,202,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 100,842,000
<SALES> 264,147,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 264,147,000
<CGS> 220,218,000
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0 <F3>
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 37,966,000 <F3>
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <F3>
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 578,000
<INCOME-PRETAX> 6,082,000
<INCOME-TAX> 2,311,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 3,771,000
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 3,771,000
<EPS-BASIC> 0.63
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.63
<FN>
<F1>28 weeks.
<F2> Net of "Allowances for doubtful accounts".
<F3> Amounts included in "Other costs and expenses".
</FN>
</TABLE>