Exhibit 32.2

           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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the
quarter  ended October 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:  November 17, 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.