Global Partners (GLP) S-3/A Shelf registration (amended)

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Exhibit 12.1

Global Partners LP(a)
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Dollars in Thousands)

			Year Ended December 31,
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2010										October 4 through December 31, 2005		January 1 through October 3, 2005
			2009		2008		2007		2006
Income before income taxes	$	15,415	$	35,563	$	22,207	$	48,204	$	35,127	$	10,394	$	8,693
Interest expense and amortized fees		4,451		16,358		21,736		17,872		12,305		3,078		7,495
Interest portion of rental expense		136		530		840		1,320		1,093		233		603
Earnings	$	20,002	$	52,451	$	44,783	$	67,396	$	48,525	$	13,705	$	16,791
Interest expense and amortized fees	$	4,451	$	16,358	$	21,736	$	17,872	$	12,305	$	3,078	$	7,495
Interest portion of rental expense		136		530		840		1,320		1,093		233		603
Fixed charges	$	4,587	$	16,888	$	22,576	$	19,192	$	13,398	$	3,311	$	8,098
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(b)		4.36		3.11		1.98		3.51		3.62		4.14		2.07

(a)

The period from January 1, 2005 through October 3, 2005 reflects the business of Global Companies LLC and its affiliates, Glen Hes Corp., Global Montello Group LLC and Chelsea Sandwich LLC. Periods after October 4, 2005 reflect the business of Global Partners LP and its subsidiaries.

(b)

We calculated the ratio of earnings to fixed charges by dividing earnings by fixed charges. Earnings consist of income from continuing operations before income taxes, plus fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of (i) interest expense, (ii) amortization of deferred financing fees and (iii) the portion of rental expense we deem to be representative of the interest factor in rent expense.

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Exhibit 12.1

Global Partners LP(a) Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (Dollars in Thousands)