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RT AT A GLANCE
Ruby Tuesday (NYSE: RT), based out of Knoxville, Tennessee, is a casual dining restaurants services company that owns and operates 630 casual dining restaurants and 250 franchised locations worldwide. The company prides itself in preparing and serving high quality and fresh food as well as its gracious hospitality. In 2004, Ruby Tuesday was the first national restaurant chain to put nutritional information on its menu.
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Competition
- Buffalo Wild Wings (BWLD) -- Although a chicken wing specialist, BWLD does attract similar-eating consumers as DAVE. BWLD also offers some similar menu items as DAVE, such as hamburgers and baby back ribs.[1]
- Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB) -- Although a burger specialist, RRGB also attracts similar-eating consumers as DAVE. RRGB also offers some similar menu items as DAVE, such as burgers and chicken fingers.[2]
- Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) -- TXRH offers a similar menu as DAVE, filled with BBQ foods.[3]
| Competition | Ruby Tuesday (RT)[4] | Famous Dave's of America (DAVE)[5] | Buffalo Wild Wings (BWLD)[6] | Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB)[7] | Texas Roadhouse (TXRH)[8] |
| Revenue $Mil | 1,248.6 | 140.4 | 422.4 | 869.2 | 880.5 |
| Net Income $Mil | (17.4) | 0.4 | 24.4 | 27.1 | 38.2 |
| Net Profit Margin % | (1.44) | 0.62 | 5.78 | 2.68 | 4.33 |
| Number of Franchised Restaurants | 224 | 123 | 363 | 129 | 69 |
| Number of Company-Owned Restaurants | 721 | 47 | 197 | 294 | 245 |
| Sales per Restaurant $Mil | 1.87 | 2.6 | 1.93 | 3.23 | 3.82 |
References
- ↑ RT 2008 10-k, Item 6: Selected Financial Data, page 18
- ↑ DAVE 2008 10-k, Item 6: Selected Financial Data, page 26
- ↑ BWLD 2008 10-k, Item 6: Selected Financial Data, page 19
- ↑ RRGB 2008 10-k, Item 6: Selected Financial Data, page 25
- ↑ TXRH 2008 10-k, Item 6: Selected Financial Data, page 30
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