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

I, Ronald, G. DeVos, Chief Financial Officer of Nathan's Famous, Inc., certify
that:

            The Form 10-Q of Nathan's Famous, Inc. for the period ended
            September 26, 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.

                                   /s/ Ronald G. DeVos
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                                   Name: Ronald G. DeVos
                                   Date: November 8, 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.