Exhibit 99.2


               Certification of Periodic Financial Report
                   Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350


For  purposes of 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to  Section
906  of  the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned, Fred T. Grant,
Jr.,  the  Chief Financial Officer of Ryan's Family Steak  Houses,  Inc.
(the "Company"), hereby certifies that, to his knowledge:

(i)  the  Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the  year  ended
January 1, 2003, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
the  date hereof (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements  of
section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

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

Dated: March 31, 2003


/s/  Fred T. Grant, Jr.
Fred T. Grant, Jr.
Senior Vice President - Finance, Treasurer
and Assistant Secretary


A  signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has
been  provided to Ryan's Family Steak Houses, Inc. and will be  retained
by  Ryan's Family Steak Houses, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and
Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.