Ruby Tuesday, Inc. (RT)

Ruby Tuesday, Inc. (RTI) develops, operates and franchises casual dining restaurants in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, and 13 other countries and regions under the Ruby Tuesday brand. The Company also owns and operates two Wok Hay restaurants. At June 2, 2009, it owned and operated 672 Ruby Tuesday restaurants primarily in the Northeast, Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest of the United States. As of June 2, 2009, there were 229 domestic and international franchise restaurants located in 27 states primarily outside the Company’s existing markets primarily the Western United States and portions of the Midwest and Northeast and in the Asia Pacific Region, India, Middle East, Puerto Rico, Guam, Canada, Iceland, Eastern Europe, and Central and South America. On March 18, 2009, the Company acquired a Ruby Tuesday restaurant in Rockwall, Texas from a traditional domestic franchise.

They appear to be expanding but is the food and service better than their competitors? The stock price fluctuations suggests suggests a certain degree of uncertainty. Betting on a short term price drop going into the holiday season.

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The casual dining market is a crowded and competitive market and RT is NEVER my first choice of where to go. They have nothing that makes them stand out. Also starting to show some early troubles on their balance sheet with a Current Ratio of under 1. Not in a good position to survive the current down economic cycle.

This stock has gone up too much too fast in a economy that's still it tough shape.

A local franchisee here in Chicago missed their rent payments and is being sued by the Simon Property Group. While this is just in Chicago, I'm sure the other franchisees are having a tough time in this economy.

I like their restaurant. They have the best salad bar of any restaurant that I have been to. Their prices are reasonable and they have great service.

near 52 week high and doubled in price in last 4 weeks...

Popped 56%, in a market that's on the edge of a cliff. Great short!

These guys missed their earnings. Significant pop in pre-market trade based on their forecast of the last half of 2009. Really? I know they are ruby tuesday, but I doubt their ruby is a crystal ball.

Short this company that is struggling with debt covenants in the worst credit crunch in history.

Ruby Tuesdays? Really?

This stock has gone from 90 cents to above 3 dollars in less than a month. Earnings to be released on April 7th and I have a feeling it's going to drive the stock even higher.

Been a good run up in price from $0.85 low but it's all the way up to pre October levels. Things have not improve that much to warrant pps up this high. $1.50-$2 OK. $3+ to much.

their food sucks

worst 30days caps

The expansion was very good for the restaurant and they have struggled because they finished in time for the "credit crunch". However, I think that their balance sheet will turn around in the next few years to make them some great profits.

Selling at a discount to book and paying an 8% dividend while waiting for the economy and this company to improve.

Wow! What a ridiculous pop! Can't imagine anyone will suddenly want to eat there more; it's just not got the "touch" that Panera, Chipotle, or other places do.

RT is currently undervalued and should be making a rebound from a test of its 52 wk low. Look for a steady improvement over the next year or so.

Target 10.50

TDRH pick !

Taste price and atomsphere are like Applebees, just ^ the name to something like Ruby's Steak House.