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Ruby Tuesday names Sue Briley interim CFORuby Tuesday names Sue Briley interim CFO

Briley serves as company’s vice president of finance

Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor

June 7, 2016

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Ruby Tuesday restaurant
Ruby Tuesday

Ruby Tuesday Inc. has named Sue Briley, the company’s vice president of finance, interim chief financial officer, the casual-dining operator said Monday.

Briley’s interim appointment at Maryville, Tenn.-based Ruby Tuesday fills a position left vacant by the April departure of CFO Jill Golder, who left to become CFO of Lebanon, Tenn.-based Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc.

Briley, who joined Ruby Tuesday as vice president of finance in July 2014, has worked in the restaurant industry for more than two decades.

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“Sue’s extensive restaurant experience makes her an ideal fit to assume the CFO position on an interim basis while we search for a permanent successor,” said JJ Buettgen, Ruby Tuesday chairman, president and CEO, in a statement. 

Prior to joining Ruby Tuesday, Briley was the sole proprietor of Symmetry Financial Consulting. She previously worked in finance positions at Margaritaville Enterprises and Darden Restaurants Inc.

“Her ability to take on these additional responsibilities is also reflective of the strong financial team we have in place, which is enabling us to push forward with our brand transformation strategy,” Buettgen said.

Ruby Tuesday owns and franchises 729 restaurants in 44 states and overseas. The company sold its remaining Lime Fresh Mexican Grill assets earlier this month.

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About the Author

Ron Ruggless

Senior Editor, Nation’s Restaurant News / Restaurant Hospitality

Ron Ruggless serves as a senior editor for Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN.com) and Restaurant Hospitality (Restaurant-Hospitality.com) online and print platforms. 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 and photographs have appeared in Food & Wine, Food Network and Self magazines. 

Ron Ruggless’ areas of expertise include foodservice mergers, acquisitions, operations, supply chain, research and development and marketing. 

Ron Ruggless is a frequent moderator and panelist at industry events ranging from the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators (MUFSO) conference to RestaurantSpaces, the Council of Hospitality and Restaurant Trainers, the National Restaurant Association’s Marketing Executives Group, local restaurant associations and the Horeca Professional Expo in Madrid, Spain.

Ron Ruggless’ experience:

Regional and Senior Editor, Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality (1992 to present)

Features Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1989-1991)

Restaurant Critic and Food Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1987-1988)

Editing Roles – Dallas Times Herald (1982-1987)

Editing Roles – Charlotte (N.C.) Observer (1980-1982)

Editing Roles – Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald (1978-1980)

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