EXHIBIT 21 SUBSIDIARIES OF FURR'S/BISHOP'S, INCORPORATED Furr's/Bishop's Cafeterias, L.P. and Subsidiaries Cafeteria Operators, L.P. A Delaware limited partnership Doing business as Furr's Cafeterias and Bishop's Buffets Cavalcade Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries Cavalcade Foods, Inc. A Delaware corporation 26 SCHEDULE II FURR'S/BISHOP'S INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Additions ----------------------------- Balance at Charged to Charged to Balance at Beginning Costs and Other End of Description of Period Expenses Accounts Deductions Period - ------------------------------ --------- -------- -------- ---------- ------ YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 29, 1998 Reserve for store closing $ 4,675 $ 1,292 $ - $ 1,371 (1) $ 4,596 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable $ 29 $ (9) (2) $ - $ 6 (3) $ 14 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 30, 1997: Reserve for store closing $ 3,548 $ 2,150 $ 117 $ 1,140 (1) $ 4,675 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable $ 20 $ 12 $ - $ 3 $ 29 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996: Reserve for store closing $ 5,839 $ 226 $ 160 $ 2,677 (1) $ 3,548 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable $ 27 $ (1) (2) $ - $ 6 (3) $ 20 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- (1) Includes costs and expenses incurred during the year on closed units and severance payments. (2) Net adjustment reflects $12 reversal of expense in 1996 and $9 in 1998. (3) Related asset account was written off. S-1 27