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Revision as of 05:20, 19 May 2005 by 64.252.72.189 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Ruth's Chris Steak House is a chain of over 85 steakhouses across the United States and around the world, most known today for being an upscale attraction, a departure from the prices in the chain as recently as twenty years ago. The restaurant's signature is serving "Prime" Steaks on 500 degree sizzling plates. "Prime" is a reference to the grade of meat, the highest grade the U.S.D.A. gives out. The plates are sizzling because the chef adds a tablespoon of butter just before they leave the kitchen.
The chain was founded by Ruth Fertel, a single mother of two, in 1965, after she bought the existing Chris Steak House in New Orleans. In buying the restaurant, Fertel had to agree that the restaurant keep the "Chris" name. After the original establishment burned down, she renamed it Ruth's Chris, and started to franchise the restaurant in the 1970s. By the time Fertel was legally allowed to change the name, the chain had become famous in many places across the country, and decided in the end to keep the name.
The chain has received paid endorsements from several celebrities, including Sean Hannity.
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