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==History== |
==History== |
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Ruby's Diner first opened on December 7, 1982 in a converted bait shop at the end of the [[Balboa Pier]] in Newport Beach, California. On that day our founders, Doug Cavanaugh and Ralph Kosmides, worked the grill and cashier station and pulled in a whopping $63<ref>[http://www.ocmetro.com/t-CoverStory_TheHottest25People_103102.aspx "The Hottest 25 People of Orange County"] OC Metro, October 2002</ref>. Ruby's Diner now has 42 family-friendly locations in Southern California, Pennsylvania, Washington and Hawaii along with airport locations in Newark, Houston, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. |
Ruby's Diner first opened on December 7, 1982 in a converted bait shop at the end of the [[Balboa Pier]] in [[Newport Beach]], California. On that day our founders, Doug Cavanaugh and Ralph Kosmides, worked the grill and cashier station and pulled in a whopping $63<ref>[http://www.ocmetro.com/t-CoverStory_TheHottest25People_103102.aspx "The Hottest 25 People of Orange County"] OC Metro, October 2002</ref>. Ruby's Diner now has 42 family-friendly locations in Southern California, Pennsylvania, Washington and Hawaii along with airport locations in Newark, Houston, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. |
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[[Image:Rubys1.jpg|600px|center|The Original Ruby's Diner on the [[Balboa Pier]]]] |
[[Image:Rubys1.jpg|600px|center|The Original Ruby's Diner on the [[Balboa Pier]]]] |
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Ruby’s Diner has locations on five historic Southern California piers including [[Balboa Pier]], [[Huntington Beach Pier]], [[ Seal Beach]], [[Oceanside]] and [[Malibu]] <ref>[http://laist.com/2009/07/05/rubys_shake_shack_opens_on_the_hist.php "Ruby's Shake Shack Opens on the Historic Malibu Pier"] By Lindsay William-Ross in LAIST Food, July 5, 2009 </ref>. Ruby’s Diner also has locations at [[Angel Stadium of Anaheim]], home of the [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]] and [[Petco Park]], home of the [[San Diego Padres]]. Ruby’s Diner newest location is located in the historic Five Points area of [[Anaheim]] and includes a 12-car drive-in served by roller-skating servers. <ref>[http://www.ocregister.com/articles/ruby-241165-restaurant-volmer.html "Ruby's Diner Debuts Servers on Wheels"] by Nancy Luna in The Orange County Register, March 28, 2010 </ref> |
Ruby’s Diner has locations on five historic Southern California piers including [[Balboa Pier]], [[Huntington Beach Pier]], [[ Seal Beach]], [[Oceanside]] and [[Malibu]] <ref>[http://laist.com/2009/07/05/rubys_shake_shack_opens_on_the_hist.php "Ruby's Shake Shack Opens on the Historic Malibu Pier"] By Lindsay William-Ross in LAIST Food, July 5, 2009 </ref>. Ruby’s Diner also has locations at [[Angel Stadium of Anaheim]], home of the [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]] and [[Petco Park]], home of the [[San Diego Padres]]. Ruby’s Diner newest location is located in the historic Five Points area of [[Anaheim]] and includes a 12-car drive-in served by roller-skating servers. <ref>[http://www.ocregister.com/articles/ruby-241165-restaurant-volmer.html "Ruby's Diner Debuts Servers on Wheels"] by Nancy Luna in The Orange County Register, March 28, 2010 </ref> |
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By the way, there is a real Ruby<ref>[http://www.ocfamily.com/blogs.aspx?bt=ALIVE%20IN%20WONDERLAND&fbt=y "Ruby's Diner Opens Carhop in Anaheim"] blog post and video interviews by Suzanne Broughton in OC Family, April 7, 2010</ref>. Ruby is the mother of founder Doug Cavanaugh and the Ruby girl cheesecake character was derived from a photograph taken of Ruby while cheerleading for [[Fremont High School]] in [[Los Angeles]]. To recognize Ruby, every Ruby’s Diner location has a picture of Ruby’s high school graduation picture near the cash register. |
By the way, there is a real Ruby<ref>[http://www.ocfamily.com/blogs.aspx?bt=ALIVE%20IN%20WONDERLAND&fbt=y "Ruby's Diner Opens Carhop in Anaheim"] blog post and video interviews by Suzanne Broughton in OC Family, April 7, 2010</ref>. Ruby is the mother of founder Doug Cavanaugh and the Ruby girl cheesecake character was derived from a photograph taken of Ruby while cheerleading for [[John_C._Fremont_High_School|Fremont High School]] in [[Los Angeles]]. To recognize Ruby, every Ruby’s Diner location has a picture of Ruby’s high school graduation picture near the cash register. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 19:10, 9 April 2010
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | 1940s American Diner |
| Founded | Los Angeles, CA, U.S. (December 7, 1982) |
| Founder | Doug Cavanaugh and Ralph Kosmides |
| Headquarters | Irvine, U.S. |
Area served | Southern California, Washington, Pennsylvania, Hawaii, New Jersey, Texas and Las Vegas |
| Parent | Ruby Restaurant Group |
| Website | www.Rubys.com |
Ruby’s Diner is a restaurant chain that reproduces the look and feel of the classic American Diner. Bright red vinyl booths, white Formica tables, soda fountains, milkshakes, burgers, antique Coca-Cola posters and commercial art echo the Swing Era of the 1940’s.
Ruby’s Diner serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and the menu includes classic American Diner fare of hamburgers, french fries, chili and shakes along with soups, salads, sandwiches and vegetarian offerings.
History
Ruby's Diner first opened on December 7, 1982 in a converted bait shop at the end of the Balboa Pier in Newport Beach, California. On that day our founders, Doug Cavanaugh and Ralph Kosmides, worked the grill and cashier station and pulled in a whopping $63[1]. Ruby's Diner now has 42 family-friendly locations in Southern California, Pennsylvania, Washington and Hawaii along with airport locations in Newark, Houston, Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
Ruby’s Diner has locations on five historic Southern California piers including Balboa Pier, Huntington Beach Pier, Seal Beach, Oceanside and Malibu [2]. Ruby’s Diner also has locations at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, home of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres. Ruby’s Diner newest location is located in the historic Five Points area of Anaheim and includes a 12-car drive-in served by roller-skating servers. [3]
By the way, there is a real Ruby[4]. Ruby is the mother of founder Doug Cavanaugh and the Ruby girl cheesecake character was derived from a photograph taken of Ruby while cheerleading for Fremont High School in Los Angeles. To recognize Ruby, every Ruby’s Diner location has a picture of Ruby’s high school graduation picture near the cash register.
References
- ^ "The Hottest 25 People of Orange County" OC Metro, October 2002
- ^ "Ruby's Shake Shack Opens on the Historic Malibu Pier" By Lindsay William-Ross in LAIST Food, July 5, 2009
- ^ "Ruby's Diner Debuts Servers on Wheels" by Nancy Luna in The Orange County Register, March 28, 2010
- ^ "Ruby's Diner Opens Carhop in Anaheim" blog post and video interviews by Suzanne Broughton in OC Family, April 7, 2010
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