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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTEDED FROM FRESH
CHOICE, INC.'S REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 11, 2000 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PERIOD-END> JUN-11-2000
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5,175
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<CHANGES> 0
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