The Ruth's Chris Steak House legacy began when Ruth Fertel mortgaged her home for $22,000 to purchase the "Chris Steak House," a 60-seat restaurant located in New Orleans, Louisiana. More than 40 years later, our success continues to be driven by our adherence to Ruth's core values, which are to deliver the highest-quality food, beverages, and service in a warm and inviting atmosphere.Today, there are more than 130 Ruth's Chris Steak House restaurants, including 19 international franchisee-owned restaurants in China, Mexico, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Tokyo, Aruba, and Canada. We seek to exceed our guests' expectations by offering high-quality food with courteous, friendly service in the finest tradition of genuine hospitality across all of our restaurants.