When was Ruby Tuesday founded?

Ruby Tuesday was founded in 1972 and raised its 1st funding round 40 years after it was founded.

Where is Ruby Tuesday located?

Ruby Tuesday is headquartered in Maryville, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Ruby Tuesday?

Samuel Beall, Beall III and Shawn Lederman s of Ruby Tuesday. Samuel Beall has also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Ruby Tuesday have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Ruby Tuesday is 8767.

Is Ruby Tuesday a funded company?

Ruby Tuesday is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Conventional Debt round, raised on May 07, 2012.

How much is Ruby Tuesday worth?

The last known valuation of Ruby Tuesday was $***** as of Oct 16, 2017.

When was the latest funding round of Ruby Tuesday?

Ruby Tuesday's latest funding was a $***** Unattributed round on Mar 27, 2017, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Ruby Tuesday rank among its competitors?

Ruby Tuesday ranks 44th amongst 1209 active competitors, of which 59 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Clover Food Lab, which secured $2.5M in May, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Ruby Tuesday?

Ruby Tuesday's top competitors include First Watch, YUM! Brands and Chipotle. Among them, Clover Food Lab secured the most recent funding round in May, 2026.

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Q: Is Ruby Tuesday an acquired company?

Ruby Tuesday got acquired by NRD Capital on Oct 16, 2017.

Company Details

Website: www.rubytuesday.com/
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Founded Year

1972

Location

Maryville, United States

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Unattributed, Mar 27, 2017, $*****

Last Known Valuation

$***** as on Oct 16, 2017

Investors

Leon Capital Group

Ranked

44^th among 1209 active competitors

Employee Count

8,767 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

First Watch & 1942 more

Exit Details

Acquired by NRD Capital (Oct 16, 2017)

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Ruby Tuesday is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
RUBY TUESDAY INC CIN: 68270 , United States, Active	Feb 28, 1982	$500M - $1B (As on May 31, 2017)	-	-
RUBY TUE LTD CIN: 12678212 , United Kingdom, Active	Jun 16, 2020	£0 - £1M (As on Jun 30, 2021)	2 (As on Jun 30, 2022)

Ruby Tuesday got acquired by NRD Capital on Oct 16, 2017 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Ruby Tuesday has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on May 07, 2012. Its latest funding round was a Unattributed round on Mar 27, 2017 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Ruby Tuesday has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Ruby Tuesday:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 27, 2017	1287600	Unattributed	2032780	2971433	6303438	6177466
May 07, 2012	9188394	Conventional Debt	9873292	8785058	2875948	3948800

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The founders of Ruby Tuesday are Samuel Beall and Beall III. Samuel Beall, Beall III and Shawn Lederman are the CEOs of Ruby Tuesday.

Here are the details of Ruby Tuesday's key team members:

Samuel Beall: Founder & CEO of Ruby Tuesday.
Beall III: Founder & CEO of Ruby Tuesday.
Shawn Lederman: CEO of Ruby Tuesday.

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Ruby Tuesday's employee count trend

Ruby Tuesday has 8,767 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Ruby Tuesday's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Ruby Tuesday include First Watch, YUM! Brands and Chipotle. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Ruby Tuesday, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	First Watch 1983, Bradenton (United States), Public	Chain of limited service restaurant	-	L Catterton, Advent International	72/100
2nd	YUM! Brands 1997, Louisville (United States), Acquired	Restaurants chains	-	-	69/100
3rd	Chipotle 1993, Newport Beach (United States), Public	Chains providing prepared meals and catering services	$1.5M	Boston York Restaurant Group, Pershing Square Holdings ... & 2 others	67/100
4th	Dennys 1953, Spartanburg (United States), Acquired	Owns and operates a chain of cafes	-	Cave Creek Capital, LNK Partners & 2 others	66/100
5th	Cracker Barrel 1969, Lebanon (United States), Public	Chain of limited service restaurants	-	-	65/100
6th	Tropical Smoothie Cafe 1997, Atlanta (United States), Acquired	Fast-casual restaurant inspiring better with smoothies, food, and community	-	BIP Capital, FOD Capital & 4 others	65/100
7th	Bob Evans Farms 1946, Rio Grande City (United States), Acquired	Restaurant chain and processed pork products manufacturer & supplier based in USA	-	-	65/100
8th	BJ's Restaurants 1978, Huntington Beach (United States), Public	Limited service restaurant chain	-	Lowell Capital Management, Act 3 Holdings ... & 1 others	64/100
9th	Clover Food Lab 2008, Cambridge (United States), Series B	Chain of restaurants serving American style food in Boston, USA.	$17.7M	Beta Angels, Act 3 Holdings & 6 others	63/100
10th	Bojangles 1977, Charlotte (United States), Acquired	Southern-inspired fast food restaurant specializing in fried chicken and biscuits	-	CFT Capital Partners, Industrial Investors Group ... & 4 others	63/100
44th	Ruby Tuesday 1972, Maryville (United States), Acquired	Chain of casual dining restaurant offering food & liquors	-	Leon Capital Group	49/100