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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030822095900
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000892251-03-000420
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030821
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030822

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCMAHON BRIAN N
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258336

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12319
		FILM NUMBER:		03861408

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		542 TONBRIDGE COURT
		CITY:			PERRYSBURG
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43551

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERITAGE HOSPITALITY GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000808219
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				382730460
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1971 E BELTLINE NE - SUITE 200
		CITY:			GRAND RAPIDS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49525
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6167762600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1971 E BELTLINE NE - SUITE 200
		CITY:			GRAND RAPIDS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49525

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EDISON THOMAS INNS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-08-21</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000808219</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MERITAGE HOSPITALITY GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MHG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001258336</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCMAHON BRIAN N</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>NORT COURTHOUSE SQUARE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1000 JACKSON</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TOLEDO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>43624</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>0</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
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   <derivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Option to Buy</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>4.21</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-08-21</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>5000</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>0</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2003-08-21</value>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2013-08-21</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>5000</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>5000</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeTransaction>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> Granted pursuant to the 2001 Directors Stock Option Plan.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>James R. Saalfeld as Attorney-in-Fact for Brian N. McMahon</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-08-21</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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