Ron Ruggless

Southwest Bureau Chief
Nation's Restaurant News

Phone: 214.366.4391

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Ron Ruggless covers the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.

He joined NRN in 1992 after working 10 years in various roles at the Dallas Times Herald newspaper, including restaurant critic, assistant business editor, food editor and lifestyle editor. He also edited several printings of the Zagat Dining Guide for Dallas-Fort Worth, and his articles have appeared in Food & Wine and Self magazines.

Articles by Ron Ruggless
Pizza Hut's flatbreads
Pizza Hut debuts flatbread
Firebaked-Style Flatbreads are available nationally for $11.99
3Q sales slip at Luby's Cheeseburger in Paradise
Company aims to stem sales slide with more Luby’s-Fuddruckers combinations
Largest Pizza Hut franchisee to add Wendy's to portfolio
NPC International agrees to buy 24 restaurants in the Kansas City area
Ignite readies Brick House Tavern + Tap for franchising
CEO Ray Blanchette outlines the company’s strategy at a recent investor conference
Chili's to give away one million flatbreads
Chain says giveaway is the biggest in its 38-year history
Sonic expects weather to dampen 3Q sales
Preliminary same-store sales lower than expected in March, April
Twin Peaks
'Breastaurant' segment enhances its allure 
A number of new entrants into the 'breastaurant' category are using elevated bar offerings and updated decor to attract their target audience
Buffet Partners names new CEO
Barry M. Barron, Sr., replaces Doug Buchanan
Greg Creed
Taco Bell CEO: Traditional marketing no longer works
Greg Creed gives advice on connecting with customers, employees
Taco Bueno
Taco Bueno unveils new prototype
A unit in Mesquite, Texas now features the “Modern Pueblo” design
Landry's buys Mastro's Restaurants
Plans to expand the steak and seafood concept are already in the works
How to build family loyalty at restaurants 
Experts, operators say atmosphere, service are as important as menus
Pizza Hut shutters first stand-alone WingStreet
The pilot unit in Texas closed after a few months of testing
Restaurants reach out to Oklahoma tornado victims
Chains and independents provide food, donations to residents of Moore, Okla.
Having Words With: Marla Topliff of Rosati's Pizza 
The chairman of the National Restaurant Association's Pizzeria Industry Council and president of Rosati's Pizza shares insights on the pizza industry
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