Ruby Tuesday

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The pandemic has hastened Ruby Tuesday’s decline

The casual dining chain, which has been shrinking for years, has closed at least 150 locations, more than a third of the system, and many will not reopen.

Casual- and family-dining chains are adding premium fried items as new lures, mindful of how well sandwiches have worked for Popeyes and Chick-fil-A.

The closings are necessary to deliver on the casual brand’s long-term turnaround plan, management says.

Industry veteran Jenifer Boyd Harmon will lead the casual-dining chain’s marketing strategy.

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The casual-dining chain has said little about its next CEO following the departure of Ray Blanchette.

His move from Ruby Tuesday to its archrival marks the casual-dining veteran’s third CEO post in three years.

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