Ruby Tuesday chain to link 5 in state




The Ruby Tuesday restaurant chain is coming to Oklahoma. The casual dining restaurant chain plans to open five restaurants in the Tulsa area beginning in 2007, according to a Ruby Tuesday Inc. news release.
Franchise and development rights, acquired by RT's of Oklahoma LLC, call for the market to be developed over four years.

Mike Treadwell, President of RT's of Oklahoma and owner of Treadwell Enterprises, has more 25 years experience in the restaurant industry. Treadwell and Treadwell Enterprises own and operate both quick service and casual full-service restaurants throughout the Midwest and southeastern United States and have been franchisees of brands including: Kentucky Fried Chicken, A&W, Pizza Hut, Long John Silver's, Taco Bell, and Rib Crib.

Started more than 30 years ago in Knoxville, Tenn., the Ruby Tuesday chain has grown to more than 850 locations.