AmeriKing, Inc. Calculation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (Dollars in thousands) Three Periods Ended Three Periods Ended June 30, 1997 July 1, 1996 W/O PIK With PIK W/O PIK With PIK Dividends Dividends Dividends Dividends --------- --------- --------- --------- EARNINGS Loss before provision for income taxes $1,762 $1,762 $1,337 $1,337 Interest expense 2,945 2,945 3,018 3,018 Amortization of deferred financing costs 137 137 240 240 Portion of rents representative of interest 1,233 1,233 1,183 1,183 Preferred stock PIK dividends 113 113 Total Earnings $6,077 $6,190 $5,778 $5,891 FIXED CHARGES Interest expense $2,945 $2,945 $3,018 $3,018 Amortization of deferred financing costs 137 137 240 240 Portion of rents representative of interest 1,233 1,233 1,183 1,183 Preferred stock PIK dividends 113 113 Total Fixed Charges $4,315 $4,428 $4,441 $4,554 RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES 1.41 1.40 1.30 1.29 AmeriKing, Inc. Calculation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (Dollars in thousands) Six Periods Ended Six Periods Ended June 30, 1997 July 1, 1996 W/O PIK With PIK W/O PIK With PIK Dividends Dividends Dividends Dividends --------- --------- --------- --------- EARNINGS Income before provision for income taxes $ 699 $ 699 $ 677 $ 677 Interest expense 5,929 5,929 5,760 5,760 Amortization of deferred financing costs 274 274 449 449 Portion of rents representative of interest 2,476 2,476 2,256 2,256 Preferred stock PIK dividends 225 225 Total Earnings $9,378 $9,603 $9,142 $9,367 FIXED CHARGES Interest expense $5,929 $5,929 $5,760 $5,760 Amortization of deferred financing costs 274 274 449 449 Portion of rents representative of interest 2,476 2,476 2,256 2,256 Preferred stock PIK dividends 225 225 Total Fixed Charges $8,679 $8,904 $8,465 $8,690 RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES 1.08 1.08 1.08 1.08