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'''Ruby Tuesday''' (NYSE: RT) is a Maryville, Tennessee-based casual restaurant chain with several locations in the [[Birmingham metropolitan area]] and a total of over 900 locations in 44 states and 13 countries. The first restaurant was opened in [[1972]] by five graduates of the University of Tennessee at a site adjoining the university's Knoxville campus. Its name was inspired by the Rolling Stones' [[1967]] song "Ruby Tuesday".
'''Ruby Tuesday''' is a casual restaurant chain with several locations in the [[Birmingham metropolitan area]] and a total of over 900 locations in 44 states and 13 countries. The first restaurant was opened in [[1972]] by five graduates of the University of Tennessee at a site adjoining the university's Knoxville campus. Its name was inspired by the Rolling Stones' [[1967]] song "Ruby Tuesday".


In [[1982]] the brand was bought by the Mobile-based Morrison Restaurants Inc. and placed in its specialty-restaurant division. In [[1996]] that division was split into its component companies. The resulting firm, Ruby Tuesday, Inc., managed operations of its own brand, as well as the L&N Seafood Grill, Silver Spoon Café, Mozzarella's Café, The American Café, and Tia's Tex-Mex. The company's restaurant support center moved from Mobile to Maryville, Tennessee in [[1998]]. A training and development center was constructed as part of the new headquarters. The company sold its non-Ruby Tuesday holdings to Specialty Restaurant Group LLC in November [[2000]].
In [[1982]] the brand was bought by the Mobile-based Morrison Restaurants Inc. and placed in its specialty-restaurant division. In [[1996]] that division was split into its component companies. The resulting firm, Ruby Tuesday, Inc., managed operations of its own brand, as well as the L & N Seafood Grill, Silver Spoon Café, Mozzarella's Café, The American Café, and Tia's Tex-Mex. The company's restaurant support center moved from Mobile to Maryville, Tennessee in [[1998]]. A training and development center was constructed as part of the new headquarters. The company sold its non-Ruby Tuesday holdings to Specialty Restaurant Group LLC in November [[2000]].


In [[2007]] Ruby Tuesday purchased a casual Asian restaurant in Knoxville called "Wok Hay". It converted one of its stand alone restaurants into a second Wok Hay location in [[2008]]. Also in 2007 the Ruby Tuesday chain began a three-year, $75 million menu makeover and remodeling campaign. As part of the advertising campaign announcing the changes, the company created a web video purporting to show them demolishing the last "old style" Ruby Tuesday. Using special effects, the filmmakers made it appear as if the company had accidently demolished a neighboring restaurant.
In [[2007]] Ruby Tuesday purchased a casual Asian restaurant in Knoxville called "Wok Hay". It converted one of its stand alone restaurants into a second Wok Hay location in [[2008]]. Also in 2007 the Ruby Tuesday chain began a three-year, $75 million menu makeover and remodeling campaign. As part of the advertising campaign announcing the changes, the company created a web video purporting to show them demolishing the last "old style" Ruby Tuesday. Using special effects, the filmmakers made it appear as if the company had accidentally demolished a neighboring restaurant.
 
In the 2010s the chain suffered declining revenues and closed more than 100 locations. In [[2017]] the publicly-traded company was acquired by NRD Capital Management of Atlanta, Georgia for $146 million ($2.40 per share).  


==Birmingham area locations==
==Birmingham area locations==
[[Image:Ruby Tuesday former Five Points South location.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Former Five Points South location in January 2009]]
[[Image:Ruby Tuesday former Five Points South location.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Former Five Points South location in January 2009]]
* [[20th Street South]] at [[Highland Avenue]] ([[1994]] – [[2010]])
* 2000 [[Galleria Circle]], [[Riverchase Galleria]]
::The [[Five Points South]] location was built close to the sidewalk with parking in the rear under an agreement with the City of Birmingham in its efforts to promote urban, rather than suburban-style redevelopment in the area.
* [[Eastwood Village]] (proposed, but unbuilt)
* 2000 [[Riverchase Parkway]]
* 9232 [[Parkway East]], [[Roebuck]] (closed May [[2012]])
* 5957 [[Chalkville Road]], [[Trussville]]
* 5957 [[Chalkville Road]], [[Trussville]]
* 2023 [[Village Drive]], [[Leeds]]
* 2023 [[Village Drive]], [[Leeds]]
* 425 [[Fieldstown Road]], [[Gardendale]]
* 1041 [[Montgomery Highway (Vestavia Hills)|Montgomery Highway]], [[Vestavia Hills]] (closed May [[2012]])
* 615 [[Cahaba Valley Road]], [[Pelham]]
* 615 [[Cahaba Valley Road]], [[Pelham]]
* 710 [[Colonial Promenade Parkway]], [[Propst Promenade]], [[Alabaster]]
* 710 [[Colonial Promenade Parkway]], [[Propst Promenade]], [[Alabaster]]
* 808 [[Academy Drive]], [[Bessemer]]
* 808 [[Academy Drive]], [[Bessemer]]
* 258 [[U. S. Highway 78]] West, [[Jasper]]
* 258 [[U.S. Highway 78]] West, [[Jasper]]
* 6421 Interstate Drive, [[Cottondale]]
* 6076 [[Alabama State Highway 157]], [[Cullman]]
* 113 Walker Street, [[Gadsden]]
* 311 Merhcant's Walk, [[Tuscaloosa]]
* 712 South Quintard Avenue, [[Anniston]]
* 4097 [[U.S. Highway 280]], [[Alexander City]]
 
===Former locations===
* [[20th Street South]] at [[Highland Avenue]] (1994-2010)
::The [[Five Points South]] location was built close to the sidewalk with parking in the rear under an agreement with the City of Birmingham in its efforts to promote urban, rather than suburban-style redevelopment in the area.
* 425 [[Fieldstown Road]], [[Gardendale]] (closed January 2014)
* 9232 [[Parkway East]], [[Roebuck]] (closed May 2012)
* 1041 [[Montgomery Highway (Vestavia Hills)|Montgomery Highway]], [[Vestavia Hills]] (closed May 2012)
 
===Proposed locations===
* [[Eastwood Village]] (never built)


==References==
==References==
* Nabbefeld, Joe (December 26, 1993) "Downtown revitalization notches number of gains." ''Birmingham News''
* Nabbefeld, Joe (December 26, 1993) "Downtown revitalization notches number of gains." {{BN}}
* "[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ruby_Tuesday_(restaurant) Ruby Tuesday (restaurant)]" (March 2, 2010) ''Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia'' - accessed March 6, 2010
* "[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ruby_Tuesday_(restaurant) Ruby Tuesday (restaurant)]" (March 2, 2010) Wikipedia - accessed March 6, 2010
* Cooper, Lauren B. (March 5, 2010) "Ruby Tuesday on Southside closes after 16 years." ''Birmingham Business Journal''
* Cooper, Lauren B. (March 5, 2010) "Ruby Tuesday on Southside closes after 16 years." {{BBJ}}
* Hufford, Austen (October 16, 2017) "Ruby Tuesday to Be Taken Private in $146 Million Deal." ''The Wall Street Journal''


== External links ==
== External links ==

Revision as of 10:24, 23 October 2017

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Ruby Tuesday is a casual restaurant chain with several locations in the Birmingham metropolitan area and a total of over 900 locations in 44 states and 13 countries. The first restaurant was opened in 1972 by five graduates of the University of Tennessee at a site adjoining the university's Knoxville campus. Its name was inspired by the Rolling Stones' 1967 song "Ruby Tuesday".

In 1982 the brand was bought by the Mobile-based Morrison Restaurants Inc. and placed in its specialty-restaurant division. In 1996 that division was split into its component companies. The resulting firm, Ruby Tuesday, Inc., managed operations of its own brand, as well as the L & N Seafood Grill, Silver Spoon Café, Mozzarella's Café, The American Café, and Tia's Tex-Mex. The company's restaurant support center moved from Mobile to Maryville, Tennessee in 1998. A training and development center was constructed as part of the new headquarters. The company sold its non-Ruby Tuesday holdings to Specialty Restaurant Group LLC in November 2000.

In 2007 Ruby Tuesday purchased a casual Asian restaurant in Knoxville called "Wok Hay". It converted one of its stand alone restaurants into a second Wok Hay location in 2008. Also in 2007 the Ruby Tuesday chain began a three-year, $75 million menu makeover and remodeling campaign. As part of the advertising campaign announcing the changes, the company created a web video purporting to show them demolishing the last "old style" Ruby Tuesday. Using special effects, the filmmakers made it appear as if the company had accidentally demolished a neighboring restaurant.

In the 2010s the chain suffered declining revenues and closed more than 100 locations. In 2017 the publicly-traded company was acquired by NRD Capital Management of Atlanta, Georgia for $146 million ($2.40 per share).

Birmingham area locations

Former Five Points South location in January 2009

Former locations

The Five Points South location was built close to the sidewalk with parking in the rear under an agreement with the City of Birmingham in its efforts to promote urban, rather than suburban-style redevelopment in the area.

Proposed locations

References

  • Nabbefeld, Joe (December 26, 1993) "Downtown revitalization notches number of gains." The Birmingham News
  • "Ruby Tuesday (restaurant)" (March 2, 2010) Wikipedia - accessed March 6, 2010
  • Cooper, Lauren B. (March 5, 2010) "Ruby Tuesday on Southside closes after 16 years." Birmingham Business Journal
  • Hufford, Austen (October 16, 2017) "Ruby Tuesday to Be Taken Private in $146 Million Deal." The Wall Street Journal

External links

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