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A family-owned Kentucky restaurant donated $60,000 to its employees one-day before the governor issued an executive order mandating the shutdown of all indoor dining to curb coronavirus. Restaurants in Kentucky had to cease indoor dining as of 5 p.m. Friday and remain closed to on-site diners until Dec. 13, according to Gov. Andy Beshear’s order. He said the move, along with other restrictions, was necessary to clamp down on a surge in coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths.  The governor said in a statement that restrictions did not constitute a "shutdown," but were "surgical and targeted steps designed to slow the spread of the virus and protect our people."  But Britney Miller, the CEO of Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment, which runs seven steakhouses in Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio, said the go...

Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse, The Precinct and Carlo & Johnny have all added delivery to their dining options. CITYBEAT STAFF  OCT 28, 2020 11 AM   Cincinnati steakhouse king Jeff Ruby has added a new service to his Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse, The Precinct and Carlo & Johnny: All three now deliver. Yes. Instead of a pizza, you could be dining on any of Ruby's steaks, seafood, salads, desserts and wine (the full menu, really, minus oysters and ice cream), brought to your door "by uniformed members of the Jeff Ruby Culinary team trained extensively in the same impeccable, courteous, efficient, and safe manner as their dine-in service colleagues," says a release. “This is more than delivery. It’s the Jeff Ruby experience,” says Britney Ruby Miller, CEO of Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment. “For years, we’ve welcomed you into our restaurants....

WLWT DIGITAL STAFF CINCINNATI- 2020 has already been quite the year and if you don't feel like gathering all the ingredients to make the perfect Thanksgiving meal for your family, a local business is preparing everything you need to make your Thanksgiving meal as simple as possible this year. Jeff Ruby's is offering Thanksgiving meal kits that includes a full spread of your favorite holiday food. Every side item comes fully cooked and will simply need to be reheated in the oven or on the stovetop. The turkey comes vacuum sealed, pre-brined and ready for roasting. Here's what's all included in the meal kits: 14 to 16 pounds fresh Heritage breed turkey that comes with seasoned butter, fresh herbs, mirepoix vegetables for roasting and smokey turkey gravy. Salted rye "dressing." 80 acres salad with beets, fall fruit, spiced walnuts and blue cheese. Creamy mashed pot...

Dear Loyal Guests,  It has been a while since my last personal letter I sent out back in March, when we were first forced to close our doors. So much has transpired since then that I want to take a moment to share some of my thoughts and provide you with a brief update. As we transition into a new season, I’m overwhelmed with thankfulness. As difficult as the road has been for the restaurant industry, I’m still hopelessly optimistic. Our industry is still day to day, and it’s even been reported that 53% of operators across the country say they are unlikely to survive through 2021, but I choose to remain thankful.  Why? Because of our guests, our employees, and our communities. I’m thankful that we have our doors open — something every business that was shuttered never planned for, and any that remain are considered fortunate to have survived. I&...

LEXINGTON HERALD-LEADER: "...Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse is Lexington’s most glamorous restaurant, easily on a par design-wise with establishments in Las Vegas or Manhattan. Despite plush seating, sparkling chandeliers and themed private dining nooks, it’s the quality of the steaks that have won Jeff Ruby’s accolades from the likes of USA Today and Travel + Leisure. Whether you want a 14-oz. center cut New York strip for $49 or a premium hand-crafted filet mignon paired with a cold water lobster tail for $93, the quality of Jeff Ruby’s beef can’t be surpassed." https://www.kentucky.com/lexgoeat/restaurants/article243422561.html  

Polly Campbell, Cincinnati Enquirer Published 5:00 a.m. ET May 28, 2020 | Updated 4:53 p.m. ET May 28, 2020 Britney Ruby Miller, CEO of Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment, which owns seven high-end steakhouse restaurants in three states, describes her company's approach to fine dining as "high touch." That means dining rooms with chandeliers, lavishly set tables, dry-aged prime beef, suave servers and lots of people-watching. But it also literally means high touch: Tableside service, the handshake at the door, the arm offered to a lady when she walks to the restroom, even the hug or kiss for a favorite customer, not an unusual moment at these restaurants.  So how does high touch work in a world when we're all supposed to be six feet apart? How does a restaurant offer an experience of ease and comfort while following the new rules? Every food ...

Dahlia Ghabour, Louisville Courier JournalPublished 2:18 p.m. ET May 27, 2020 Jeff Ruby's is more than just a steakhouse. The high-end service found at Jeff Ruby restaurants is so much a part of the company's brand, its full name is Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment. And while every restaurant has lengthy rules for reopening during the coronavirus pandemic, the Jeff Ruby team's "COVID-19 Playbook" is nearly 50 pages long. Each department in the company, from servers to managers, has its own new set of standard operating procedures that go "above and beyond" social distancing requirements, said company president and CEO Britney Ruby Miller.  It's a mark of how thorough they are being as a company, she said, and it's the reason the high-end steakhouses in Louisville, Lexington, Nashville, Columbus and Cincinnati aren't reopening until June 3.  "S...

Baffert savors two Derby wins on first Saturday in May Jay PrivmanMay 03, 2020 Coady PhotographyNadal wins the second division of the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby, earning a 98 Beyer Speed Figure.   Bob Baffert had everything but the roses Saturday. The five-time Kentucky Derby-winning trainer won the biggest 3-year-old races of the day on the first Saturday in May, and celebrated, as he would have in Louisville, with a steak dinner from his favorite restaurant. The Arkansas Derby was split into two divisions, enabling Baffert to capture both, with Charlatan and then Nadal. Both were favored, both remained unbeaten, and both emerged from their races in good order, Baffert said Sunday morning. And courtesy of restauranteur Jeff Ruby, who overnighted to Baffert some New York strips, fillets, ample side dishes, and bread, a feast was had at Baffert’s home Saturday night. &ldqu...

Tyler Dragon, Cincinnati Enquirer Published 3:22 p.m. ET April 20, 2020 Steak Burrow at Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse (Photo: Provided/Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse) Joe Burrow’s Heisman Trophy speech led to a massive haul of charitable donations to the Athens County Food Pantry – and the giving hasn’t stopped. The Jeff Ruby Foundation will present a check for $10,000 to the Athens County Food Pantry, the foundation announced on Monday. The $10,000 contribution is from the sale of the restaurant’s Steak Burrow in honor of the presumptive No. 1 overall pick and Athens native. Jeff Ruby created the steak earlier this year and served it at Jeff Ruby Steakhouses in Cincinnati and Columbus. According to the Jeff Ruby Foundation, the steak was the best-selling promotional item on the menu, selling more than 500 entrees in Columbus and more than...

Britney Ruby Miller appeared on Fox News with Bill Hemmer to discuss the unique needs of the restaurant industry and what our elected leaders can do to help keep the food supply chain afloat.