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Morans Sell Ruffino's; Shares of TJ Ribs
Posted on 6/8/10 at 10:47 am
Posted on 6/8/10 at 10:47 am
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T. J. Moran has sold his Ruffino's restaurant, while his son, Burke, is set to sell a 45% share in the two TJ Ribs restaurants. Ruffin Rodrigue and Chef Peter Sclafani, who each owned a 10% share of the popular Highland Road Italian restaurant, bought the remaining shares of Ruffino's for an undisclosed amount. Kevin Kimball, the former general manager of the Camelot Club, is set to buy a share of TJ Ribs. "We want to keep a majority of the restaurant in the Moran family," says Burke Moran. Burke Moran says it is time to sell part of the restaurant because he lives in Montana and his father is retiring. Kimball has experience with Moran-owned restaurants; he worked at Ruth's Chris in the 1990s. "We grew up together in the business, with my father and Stan Harris as our mentors," Burke Moran says. Diners at Ruffino's and TJ Ribs shouldn't notice any changes, Moran and Sclafani say. "TJ always says, 'Make it better every day,' and we're going to continue to live by that," says Sclafani.
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Posted on 6/8/10 at 10:50 am to Politiceaux
wow Politiceaux...you are quick! I read this post before I even got my BRBR morning update 
Posted on 6/8/10 at 11:17 am to Auburntiger
Ha, bored at the office today.
Posted on 6/8/10 at 11:27 am to Auburntiger
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wow Politiceaux...you are quick! I read this post before I even got my BRBR morning update
I ALWAYS check TD before I read the paper or turn on the TV!
Posted on 6/8/10 at 11:43 am to Politiceaux
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Ha, bored at the office today.
+1
Posted on 6/8/10 at 11:56 am to Politiceaux
good info.
When did the Camelot Club close? it's not still around is it?
When did the Camelot Club close? it's not still around is it?
Posted on 6/8/10 at 11:58 am to el tigre
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When did the Camelot Club close? it's not still around is it?
I'm pretty sure it's still open. I went to an event there not long ago.
Posted on 6/8/10 at 12:00 pm to el tigre
quote:i think its still open. got a friend having a wedding reception there in october.
When did the Camelot Club close? it's not still around is it?
Posted on 6/8/10 at 12:00 pm to Politiceaux
gotcha.
never hear anything about it anymore. But, i haven't lived in BR since 2002 si i guess that plays a role. Not really a place that would get much press on this board b/c of it's private nature.
never hear anything about it anymore. But, i haven't lived in BR since 2002 si i guess that plays a role. Not really a place that would get much press on this board b/c of it's private nature.
Posted on 6/8/10 at 12:05 pm to Politiceaux
Could be wrong, but I don't think the Camelot Club is any longer a functioning club. Just operates as an event type space.
Posted on 6/8/10 at 12:18 pm to Y.A. Tittle
quote:i think this is correct. i went to a few rehearsal dinners and bridal luncheons over the last year or two there and thats it.
Could be wrong, but I don't think the Camelot Club is any longer a functioning club. Just operates as an event type space.
Posted on 6/8/10 at 12:44 pm to Y.A. Tittle
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Could be wrong, but I don't think the Camelot Club is any longer a functioning club. Just operates as an event type space.
NF
Posted on 6/8/10 at 1:42 pm to Solo
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NF
Indeed. But, even as a private club, The Camelot Club never really quite was.
The City Club on the other hand...
Posted on 6/8/10 at 2:06 pm to Y.A. Tittle
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Could be wrong, but I don't think the Camelot Club is any longer a functioning club. Just operates as an event type space.
I think that it is still open for club members for lunch and dinner...I just don't think there are that many club members anymore.
Posted on 6/8/10 at 2:25 pm to Politiceaux
Posted on 6/8/10 at 3:40 pm to skygod123
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Could be wrong, but I don't think the Camelot Club is any longer a functioning club. Just operates as an event type space.
Absolutely incorrect - still a functioning club; breakfast, lunch, dinner...
Always going to be second place to City Club though....
Posted on 6/8/10 at 3:57 pm to Y.A. Tittle
unless the website is outdated (it is copyright 2009) .. looks like it is still a functioning club:
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Posted on 6/8/10 at 4:01 pm to Politiceaux
this will prove to be interesting to see how ruffino's does without T.J.'s money behind them ... i love ruffin, he's a good dude .. but he has had it somewhat cush in there skiing on moran's money ... we all know the history of chefs on the business side of the restaurant biz here in BR too ... hope it works out, but i see some bumpy roads ahead for ruffino's ...
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Posted on 6/8/10 at 6:15 pm to TigahRag
I hope not. I really like Ruffino's.
Fish Katie
Bone-in Ribeye
Fish Katie
Bone-in Ribeye
Posted on 6/8/10 at 6:23 pm to TigahRag
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hope it works out, but i see some bumpy roads ahead for ruffino's ...
I could understand this if this was a new restaurant or if Ruffin had only been on the staff for a few years, but that is not the case here. Are you saying the restaurant has not been profitable at all and now they place will sink?
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