Exhibit 99.1

  Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
                      (18 U.S.C.  1350)

The undersigned, the chief executive officer of Ryan's
Family Steak Houses, Inc. (the "Company"), certifies that to
the best of his knowledge: (1) the Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the period ended July 3, 2002 (the "Periodic
Report"), which accompanies this certification, fully
complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as
applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and (2)
the information contained in the Periodic Report fairly
presents, in all material respects, the financial condition
and results of operations of the Company at the dates and
for the periods indicated.

The foregoing certification is made solely for purposes of
 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C.  1350)
and no person shall be entitled to rely upon the foregoing
certification for any other purpose.  The undersigned
expressly disclaims any obligation to update the foregoing
certification except as required by law.


                              /s/ Charles D.
Way_______________
                              Charles D. Way
                              Chairman, of the Board,
                              President and Chief Executive
Officer



Date:  August 19, 2002