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Upscale steak house to open at Square One
Joseph Chin
Sep 3, 2003
Mississauga will be sizzling this fall with the Sept. 29 opening of Ruth's Chris Steak House.
Located at 77 City Centre Dr., near Square One, it will be the second Ruth's Chris in Canada. The first was opened in Toronto eight years ago. Both are owned by Canadian-born Lana Duke.
Ruth's Chris is the largest upscale steak house chain in the world, with 90 restaurants in the U.S. and internationally. It sells over 17,000 steaks a day, grossing more than $250 million annually. The U.S.-based chain is renowned for its steaks, broiled at 1800 degrees Fahrenheit and served sizzling. Its wine list consists of more than 250 labels, including exclusive brands.
The Mississauga restaurant is over 11,000 square feet, featuring a 320-seat dining room with an additional 50-seat bar lounge. It boasts four private dining rooms with state-of-the-art audio visual equipment, suitable for presentations. Three of the rooms can be combined to create a 120-seat area for large corporate and private functions.
The restaurant will create approximately 100 new jobs.
"We've been looking to expand for quite some time," said Hanne Olesen-Nahman, VP of Canadian operations. "At first we looked in the airport area, but was unable to find a suitable site.
"Mississauga was a logical choice because it's a fast-growing city and the home of many corporate headquarters. It's also very close to the airport. We're definitely going to hit the ground running."
The new restaurant, designed by Brampton's D-Zign Interior Planning, features large expanses of curved walls with natural earth tones.
The restaurant Ruth Fertel bought in 1965 was named Chris Steak House, and she acquired the right to use that name as long as the restaurant remained in the original location.
But, after a fire forced her to move, she needed a new name. Adding her name to the logo seemed the simplest solution and Ruth's Chris Steak House was born. It has proven to be effective as people remember the name because it's so unusual.
Upscale steak house to open at Square One
Joseph Chin
Sep 3, 2003
Mississauga will be sizzling this fall with the Sept. 29 opening of Ruth's Chris Steak House.
Located at 77 City Centre Dr., near Square One, it will be the second Ruth's Chris in Canada. The first was opened in Toronto eight years ago. Both are owned by Canadian-born Lana Duke.
Ruth's Chris is the largest upscale steak house chain in the world, with 90 restaurants in the U.S. and internationally. It sells over 17,000 steaks a day, grossing more than $250 million annually. The U.S.-based chain is renowned for its steaks, broiled at 1800 degrees Fahrenheit and served sizzling. Its wine list consists of more than 250 labels, including exclusive brands.
The Mississauga restaurant is over 11,000 square feet, featuring a 320-seat dining room with an additional 50-seat bar lounge. It boasts four private dining rooms with state-of-the-art audio visual equipment, suitable for presentations. Three of the rooms can be combined to create a 120-seat area for large corporate and private functions.
The restaurant will create approximately 100 new jobs.
"We've been looking to expand for quite some time," said Hanne Olesen-Nahman, VP of Canadian operations. "At first we looked in the airport area, but was unable to find a suitable site.
"Mississauga was a logical choice because it's a fast-growing city and the home of many corporate headquarters. It's also very close to the airport. We're definitely going to hit the ground running."
The new restaurant, designed by Brampton's D-Zign Interior Planning, features large expanses of curved walls with natural earth tones.
The restaurant Ruth Fertel bought in 1965 was named Chris Steak House, and she acquired the right to use that name as long as the restaurant remained in the original location.
But, after a fire forced her to move, she needed a new name. Adding her name to the logo seemed the simplest solution and Ruth's Chris Steak House was born. It has proven to be effective as people remember the name because it's so unusual.
It tasted much better that the steak I had at the Hereford House which is the big steakhouse in town. I guess $30US that doesn't compare to a $500 Kobe beef steak though.