Ruby Tuesday Announces Plans For Restaurants In U.S. Airports

Business Wire:

Ruby Tuesday, Inc., one of the nation’s leading casual dining restaurant companies, today announced plans for the opening of 5 franchised Ruby Tuesdays in U.S. airports over the next several years. The restaurants will be developed and operated by Areas USA, Inc.

The franchisee is a subsidiary of the Spanish company, Areas, S.A., which has 40 years of experience in high-volume service industries. Areas (pronounced “air ee us”), S.A. owns and operates restaurants, retail stores and hotels in nine countries including Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Mexico, and Chile, with an emphasis on airport locations.

‘Areas has a proven record of operating success in a number of global markets,’ said Mark Ingram, President-Franchising for Ruby Tuesday. ‘We are excited about partnering with a world-class operator to bring our simple, fresh American dining and gracious hospitality to a new market segment for our company.’

The first 2 airport locations to be developed are in Orlando and Detroit, with both restaurants scheduled to open by early 2009.