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                                                                     EXHIBIT 11

                                AMERIKING, INC.
                              CALCULATION OF EPS

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                                                                                 Dec. 30, 1997 to       Dec. 31, 1996 to
                                                                                  Mar. 30, 1998          March 31 1997
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INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEM                                                  (304,000)              (638,000)
Earnings available to stockholders
Dividends
   Preferred Stock                                                                       (113,000)              (113,000)
   Senior Preferred Stock                                                              (1,131,000)              (986,000)
Amortization of issuance costs                                                            (30,000)               (30,000)
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Income (loss) befor extraordinary item available to common stockholders                (1,578,000)            (1,767,000)
Extraordinary item - loss from early extinguishment of debt (net of taxes)                     -                      -
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Income (loss) available to common stockholders                                         (1,578,000)            (1,767,000)

Weighted average number of common shares                                                  902,992                893,290
Dilutive effect of options and warrants                                                        -                      -
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic                              902,992                893,290

Net income (loss) per common share before extraordinary item - basic                        (1.75)                 (1.98)
Extraordinary item - basic                                                                     -                      -
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Net income (loss) per common share - basic                                                  (1.75)                 (1.98)

Net income (loss) per common share before extraordinary item - diluted                      (1.75)                 (1.98)
Extraordinary item - diluted                                                                   -                      -
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Net income (loss) per common share - diluted                                                (1.75)                 (1.98)

Weighted average number of common shares basic:
   Original shares                                                                        863,290                863,290
   Option shares                                                                            9,702                     -
   Warrant shares                                                                              -                      -
   Common stock units                                                                      30,000                 30,000
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Total                                                                                     902,992                893,290

Weighted average number of common shares - diluted
   Original shares                                                                        863,290                863,290
   Option shares                                                                            9,702                     -
   Warrant shares                                                                              -                      -
   Common stock units                                                                      30,000                 30,000
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Total                                                                                     902,992                893,290

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