Exhibit 32.1

           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, Charles D. Way, the chief executive officer  of
Ryan's   Restaurant  Group,  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 29, 2006, 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 12, 2006



/s/ Charles D. Way
Charles D. Way
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer


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