Exhibit 32.1

                            CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

                             18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Howard M. Lorber, Chief Executive Officer of Nathan's Famous, Inc., certify
that:

          The Form 10-Q of Nathan's Famous, Inc. for the period ended September
          25, 2005 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

          The information contained in such report fairly presents, in all
          material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
          of Nathan's Famous, Inc.


                                        /s/ Howard M. Lorber
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                                        Name: Howard M. Lorber
                                        Date: November 07, 2005

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


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