Exhibit 12.4 Ratio of Total Debt to EBITDA (as defined): - ------------------------------------------- Thirteen Weeks Ended Unaudited Unaudited ------------------------ Pro Forma Pro Forma December 26, January 1, January 1, 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1998 1997 1999 1999 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ------------ ---------- ---------- Total debt $36,399 $32,074 $19,124 $50,000 $45,000 271,291 50,000 236,200 278,200 EBITDA (as defined) 9,875 13,168 17,213 24,522 43,547 49,014 9,651 11,078 12,824 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ------ ------- ------- Ratio 3.7 2.4 1.1 2.0 1.0 5.5 5.2 21.3 21.7