Meritage Hospitality (MHGU) 10-Q 2003 Q3 Quarterly report

Exhibit 32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

        In connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Quarterly Report of Meritage Hospitality Group Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending August 31, 2003 (the “Report”), I, Robert E Schermer, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:

    (1)        The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

    (2)        The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated:  October 13, 2003 MERITAGE HOSPITALITY GROUP INC.


By: /s/Robert E. Schermer, Jr.
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Robert E. Schermer, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer

        A signed original of this written statement required by §906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities & Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.