Ruby Tuesday

Ruby Tuesday Inc. is an American multinational food service retailer that owns, operates, and franchises Ruby Tuesday restaurants. The concept was started in 1972 by Samuel E. (Sandy) Beall III.
The corporation was formed in 1996 as a reincorporation of Morrison Restaurants Inc. They are headquartered in Maryville, Tennessee, and have 736 locations worldwide.
Their flagship brand is an American cuisine casual dining restaurant chain that is primarily located along the eastern coast of the United States. In 2016, Ruby Tuesday sold the rights to the Lime Fresh Mexican Grill to an undisclosed buyer in an attempt to refocus on the main Ruby Tuesday brand. The company has closed all locations of Wok Hay and Marlin and Ray's. Additionally, they hold development rights to Truffles Grill.
On June 6, 2012, founder and CEO Sandy Beall announced he would be leaving the company. In October 2017, it announced that NRD Capital Management would be taking the company private through a $146 million deal in early 2018.
==See also==
*TGI Fridays - competitor
*Applebee's - competitor
*Outback Steakhouse - competitor
Category:Restaurants
Category:General Restaurants
Category:Mall restaurants
Category:North America
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