Exhibit 32.2

                            CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                             18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Interstate Bakeries
Corporation (the "Company") for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2003, as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"),
I, Paul E. Yarick, Senior Vice President-Finance and Treasurer of the Company,
certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C.(S)1350, as adopted pursuant to (S)906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)  The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d)
     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

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

/s/ Paul E. Yarick
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Paul E. Yarick
Senior Vice President-Finance and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer)

August 22, 2003

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Interstate Bakeries Corporation and will be retained by Interstate
Bakeries Corporation and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or
its staff upon request.