Ruby's Diner

$RSDBF500 #501
CategoryFood: Full-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryMiscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants
Founded1982
Completeness26/34 (76%)
Years in Business43
Began FranchisingJuly 1990
HQNewport Beach, California
Executives6
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FDD IssuedDecember 15, 2015
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
FDD2016 🔒
Franchisor

Ruby’s Franchise Systems, Inc. offers franchises for the development and operation of Ruby’s® Diner Full Service and Fast Casual restaurants and food trucks.

Ruby’s Franchise Systems, Inc. is a California corporation founded in 1990, wholly owned by its founders Douglas S. Cavanaugh and Ralph L. Kosmides. The company has a small executive team including a CEO, CFO, and COO.

Ruby’s Franchise Systems, Inc. offers franchises for the development and operation of Ruby’s® Diner Full Service and Fast Casual restaurants and food trucks.

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Unit Count & Growth
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Outlet Trajectory
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Executive Team
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