8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): 01/10/2011

RUTH’S HOSPITALITY GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 000-51485

Delaware	72-1060618
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

400 International Parkway

Heathrow, FL 32746

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(407) 333-7440

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 10, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing, among other things, its preliminary unaudited fourth quarter sales results for its fiscal fourth quarter ended December 26, 2010. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in this report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished for informational purposes only and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued by Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc., dated January 10, 2011.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	RUTH’S HOSPITALITY GROUP, INC.
Date: January 10, 2011	By:	/s/ Brian M. Judge
		Brian M. Judge
		Vice President and Controller

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc., dated January 10, 2011.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

	Contacts: Media
	Alecia Pulman (203) 682-8224
	apulman@icrinc.com
For Immediate Release
	Investor Relations
	Tom Ryan (203) 682-8200
	tryan@icrinc.com
	Raphael Gross (203) 682-8200
	rgross@icrinc.com

Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. Reports Preliminary Fourth Quarter 2010 Sales Results

Company to Present at the 13^th Annual ICR XChange Investor Conference on January 13, 2011

HEATHROW, Fla. – January 10, 2011—Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc., (Nasdaq: RUTH) today reported preliminary unaudited sales results for its fourth quarter ended December 26, 2010.

Company-owned restaurant sales, excluding franchise and other income, increased 8.0% to $90.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2010 versus $83.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2009. Company-owned comparable restaurant sales for Ruth’s Chris Steak House increased 9.2%. Approximately 1.6% of the comparable result is attributable to additional restaurants being open on Thanksgiving Day this year. The Company also noted that private dining sales grew approximately 16% in the fourth quarter compared to last year. Company-owned comparable restaurant sales for Mitchell’s Fish Market decreased 2.2%. The Company expects to release unaudited financial results for its fourth quarter ended December 26, 2010 on February 18, 2011.

The Company also announced that it will present at the 13^th Annual ICR XChange Investor Conference at The St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa in Dana Point, Calif. The presentation is scheduled for January 13, 2011 and will begin at 11:35 am Pacific Time. Investors and interested parties may listen to a live webcast of this presentation and view the accompanying slides by visiting the Company’s website at www.rhgi.com under the investor relations section.

About Ruth’s Hospitality Group

Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: RUTH) is a leading restaurant company focused exclusively on the upscale dining segment. The Company owns the Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Mitchell’s Fish Market, Mitchell’s Steakhouse and Cameron’s Steakhouse concepts. With more than 150 Company- and franchisee-owned locations worldwide, Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Heathrow, Fla.

For further information about our restaurants, to make reservations, or to purchase gift cards, please visit: www.RuthsChris.com, www.MitchellsFishMarket.com, www.MitchellsSteakhouse.com and www.Camerons-Steakhouse.com. For more information about Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc., please visit www.rhgi.com.