SBARRO INC - FORM 10-K - EX-12.1 - COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES - March 26, 2010

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EX-21.1 - LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES - SBARRO INCdex211.htm
EX-10.21 - CORPORATE OFFICE EMPLOYEE BONUS PLAN FOR 2010 - SBARRO INCdex1021.htm
EX-31.01 - CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 - SBARRO INCdex3101.htm
EX-31.02 - CERTIFICATION OF VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND ACCOUNTING OFFICER - SBARRO INCdex3102.htm
EX-32.02 - CERTIFICATION OF C.F.O AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING OFFICER - SBARRO INCdex3202.htm
10-K - FORM 10-K - SBARRO INCd10k.htm
EX-32.01 - CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUAT TO SECTION 906 - SBARRO INCdex3201.htm

Exhibit 12.1

Sbarro, Inc.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(dollars in thousands)

 

     2009     2008     2007     2006    2005

Fixed charges:

            

Interest expense

    $ 28,240      $ 28,408      $ 31,449      $ 30,783    $ 30,680

Rental expense

      26,421        26,275        24,701        21,946      23,109
                                     

Total fixed charges (1)

    $ 54,661      $ 54,683      $ 56,150      $ 52,729    $ 53,789
                                     

Earnings (loss) available for fixed charges:

            

Earnings (2)

    $ (46,335 )    $ (81,672 )    $ (27,871 )    $ 9,929    $ 3,280

Add fixed charges

      54,661        54,683        56,150        52,729      53,789
                                     

Total earnings available for fixed charges

    $ 8,326      $ (26,989 )    $ 28,279      $ 62,658    $ 57,069
                                     

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (3)

      0.2        (0.5 )      0.5        1.2      1.1
                                     

 

(1)

Total fixed charges consist of actual interest and a reasonable approximation of the interest factor for rent.

(2)

Earnings represent income before income taxes, equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates and net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests.

(3)

The ratio of earnings to fixed charges has been computed based on dividing total earnings available for fixed charges by total fixed charges.

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