Exhibit 11

Computation of Earnings per Share

Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

                                                   Year Ended
                                       April 28,    April 29,     April 30,
                                        1995          1994          1993
Weighted average number of shares                                 
outstanding during the year used in                             
computation of net income per share  42,179,130    42,006,453    41,871,655

Net effect of dilutive stock options                              
based on treasury stock method using                            
average market price                                            
                                        284,582       267,676       248,439
                                                                  
Number of shares for computation of                             
  primary net income per share       43,463,712    42,274,129    42,120,094

Net additional shares added to above                              
based on treasury stock method using                            
the year-end market price, if higher                            
than average market price                -             47,612        -
                                                                  
Number of shares for computations of                            
  fully diluted net income per       42,463,712    42,321,741    42,120,094
  share                                                          
                                                                  
Net income                          $53,510,000   $48,182,000   $43,062,000

                                                                  
Net income per share                      $1.27         $1.15         $1.03
                                                                  
Primary net income per share (1)          $1.26         $1.14         $1.03
                                                                  
Fully diluted net income per              $1.26         $1.14         $1.03
  share (1)


Notes:

(1)  The effect on net income per share assuming full dilution
     was less than 3% for all years and therefore has not been
     reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Income.