Ruth’s Chris Steak House Opens in South Barrington, Illinois
Heathrow, Fla., November 10, 2008 – Ruth’s Chris Steak House (Nasdaq: RUTH) today announced the opening of its South Barrington, Illinois restaurant, marking the Company’s third location in the state of Illinois. Ruth’s Chris also has restaurants in Chicago and Northbrook. Ruth’s Chris now has a total of 129 restaurants worldwide.
The South Barrington Ruth’s Chris Steak House is located in The Arboretum of South Barrington, an 86-acre open-air mall featuring top-name luxury retailers, located at Route 72/Higgins Road and Route 59. The restaurant seats more than 240 guests and also offers three private dining areas that accommodate up to 80 to100 guests.
“Illinois has been a successful area for us and we are excited to continue to leverage our brand’s success here with our newest location in South Barrington,” commented Michael O’Donnell, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ruth’s Hospitality Group.
The bar and lounge area is a perfect venue for guests to relax and enjoy their favorite beverage and fine cuisine at their leisure. It seats more than 60 guests and features a bar menu with lighter fare and specialty drinks, as well as the full dinner menu.
Guests at Ruth’s Chris South Barrington can enjoy New Orleans-inspired appetizers, aged USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, signature side dishes and homemade desserts, all complemented by an award-winning wine list and served with genuine hospitality.
The South Barrington Ruth’s Chris is located at 100 W. Higgins Road and opens nightly at 5 pm. Reservations are recommended but not required and can be made on-line at http://www.RuthsChris.com or by phoning the restaurant at 847-551-3730. Complimentary valet available nightly.
About Ruth’s Chris Steak House Ruth’s Chris Steak House is a part of Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. Founded in New Orleans by Ruth Fertel in 1965, Ruth’s Chris specializes in USDA Prime grade steaks served in Ruth’s Chris signature fashion … “sizzling.”
To experience fine dining at its prime . . . just follow the sizzle to Ruth’s Chris Steak House. For information, reservations, and gift cards, visit http://www.RuthsChris.com or call 1-800-544-0808.
About Ruth’s Hospitality Group Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: RUTH) is a leading restaurant company focused exclusively on the upscale dining segment. The Company owns the Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Mitchell’s Fish Market, Mitchell’s Steakhouse and Cameron’s Steakhouse concepts. With more than 150 company- and franchisee-owned locations worldwide, Ruth’s Hospitality Group was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Heathrow, Fla.
For further information about our restaurants, to make reservations, or to purchase gift cards, please visit: http://www.RuthsChris.com, http://www.MitchellsFishMarket.com, http://www.MitchellsSteakhouse.com and http://www.Camerons-Steakhouse.com. For more information about Ruth’s Hospitality Group, please visit http://www.rhgi.com.
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