<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 16 WEEKS ENDED
APRIL 22, 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> APR-22-2000
<CASH> 24,675,000
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 11,314,000<F2>
<ALLOWANCES> 0 <F2>
<INVENTORY> 22,248,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 66,968,000
<PP&E> 60,618,000
<DEPRECIATION> 40,172,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 97,634,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 35,856,000
<BONDS> 2,789,000
438,000
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 49,326,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 97,634,000
<SALES> 147,688,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 147,688,000
<CGS> 123,230,000
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0 <F3>
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 21,459,000 <F3>
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <F3>
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 262,000
<INCOME-PRETAX> 3,013,000
<INCOME-TAX> 1,145,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 1,868,000
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 1,868,000
<EPS-BASIC> 0.31
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.31
<FN>
<F1>16 weeks.
<F2> Net of "Allowances for doubtful accounts".
<F3> Amounts included in "Other Costs and expenses".
</FN>
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