Ruby Tuesday Signs San Antonio Franchise Agreement
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Ruby Tuesday Signs San Antonio Franchise Agreement

MARYVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2008--Ruby Tuesday, Inc. (NYSE: RT) announced today that it has entered into a franchise agreement with RTSA Development Interests for the construction and operation of five restaurants in the San Antonio area over the next four years. Rick Riley, Cathy Amato and Charlie Amato are the principal investors in RTSA. Mr. Riley and Ms. Amato are developers and franchisees for other restaurant brands throughout the state of Texas. Mr. Amato is the chairman and co-founder of Southwest Business Corporation (SWBC).

"We are excited to bring this high-quality dining choice to the San Antonio community," said Cathy Amato. "We are sold on Ruby Tuesday's culinary excellence and uncompromising service standards and are extremely proud to partner with the company."

Richard Flaherty, Regional Vice President of Franchise Development for Ruby Tuesday, said, "We are very fortunate to have this opportunity to be affiliated with such successful individuals. We are very diligent in our search to find franchisees who share our vision, values and work ethic. The Ruby Tuesday brand will be well represented in the great market of San Antonio by a team that truly shares our commitment to quality, passion and pride."

This new franchise agreement between Ruby Tuesday and RTSA has occurred within weeks of another franchise agreement for development of Ruby Tuesdays in the McAllen/Brownsville area, bringing the total to five Ruby Tuesday franchise developers in Texas.

About Ruby Tuesday

Ruby Tuesday was founded in 1972, when current Chairman and CEO Sandy Beall opened the first restaurant near the University of Tennessee. The company has grown to over 900 company-owned and franchise Ruby Tuesday brand restaurants in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and 12 foreign countries. Ruby Tuesday, Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RT).

For franchise information, visit www.rubytuesday.com or call (865) 379-5739.

SOURCE: Ruby Tuesday, Inc.

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