<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
40 WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 7, 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> OCT-07-2000
<CASH> 33,242,000
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 11,872,000<F2>
<ALLOWANCES> 0 <F2>
<INVENTORY> 23,537,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 75,600,000
<PP&E> 61,637,000
<DEPRECIATION> 41,843,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 104,950,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 41,016,000
<BONDS> 2,721,000
438,000
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 51,474,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 104,950,000
<SALES> 380,488,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 380,488,000
<CGS> 317,716,000
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0 <F3>
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 54,476,000 <F3>
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <F3>
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 656,000
<INCOME-PRETAX> 8,590,000
<INCOME-TAX> 3,264,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 5,326,000
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 5,326,000
<EPS-BASIC> 0.90
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.89
<FN>
<F1>40 weeks.
<F2> Net of "Allowances for doubtful accounts".
<F3> Amounts included in "Other costs and expenses".
</FN>
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