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 March 31, 2004, 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:  May 10, 2004


/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.