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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS
SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF SHONEY'S, INC.
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 6,
2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> OTHER
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-29-2000
<PERIOD-START> NOV-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> AUG-06-2000
<CASH> 5,096,871
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 11,628,418
<ALLOWANCES> 1,220,132
<INVENTORY> 34,688,497
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<PP&E> 588,901,223
<DEPRECIATION> 335,799,620
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 343,465,391
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 110,934,039
<BONDS> 334,927,268
0
0
<COMMON> 50,625,410
<OTHER-SE> (209,963,239)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 343,465,391
<SALES> 633,620,084
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 653,293,359
<CGS> 576,744,891
<TOTAL-COSTS> 666,953,903
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 61,604,451
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 28,604,561
<INCOME-PRETAX> (13,660,544)
<INCOME-TAX> 436,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (14,096,544)
<DISCONTINUED> 190,290
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<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (13,331,163)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.26)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.26)
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