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-K of Nathan's Famous, Inc. for the period ended March
            28, 2004 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.

This certification is being furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and, except to the extent required by the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act, shall not be deemed to be filed as part of the periodic
report described herein nor shall it be deemed filed by Nathan's Famous, Inc.
for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

                                        /s/ HOWARD M. LORBER
                                        ----------------------
                                        Name: Howard M. Lorber

                                        Date: June 24, 2004

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.