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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000068270-03-000090.txt : 20031009
<SEC-HEADER>0000068270-03-000090.hdr.sgml : 20031009
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031009121447
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000068270-03-000090
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031007
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031009

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LANIGAN BERNARD JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243788

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12454
		FILM NUMBER:		03934552

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		430 SOUTH HANSELL ST
		CITY:			THOMASVILLE
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31792

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUBY TUESDAY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000068270
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				630475239
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0604

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 W CHURCH ST
		CITY:			MARYVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2053443000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 W CHURCH ST
		CITY:			MARYVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37801

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORRISON RESTAURANTS INC/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930923

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORRISON RESTAURANTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930923

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORRISON INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
	<periodOfReport>2003-10-07</periodOfReport>
	<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000068270</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RUBY TUESDAY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RI</issuerTradingSymbol>
	</issuer>
	<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001243788</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LANIGAN BERNARD JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>150 WEST CHURCH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MARYVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37801</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>1</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<derivativeTable>
		<derivativeTransaction>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<conversionOrExercisePrice>
				<value>24.3300</value>
			</conversionOrExercisePrice>
			<transactionDate>
				<value>2003-10-07</value>
			</transactionDate>
			<deemedExecutionDate>
			</deemedExecutionDate>
			<transactionCoding>
				<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
				<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
				<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
			</transactionCoding>
			<transactionAmounts>
				<transactionShares>
					<value>10000</value>
				</transactionShares>
				<transactionPricePerShare>
					<value>24.3300</value>
				</transactionPricePerShare>
				<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
					<value>A</value>
				</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
			</transactionAmounts>
			<exerciseDate>
				<value>2006-04-07</value>
			</exerciseDate>
			<expirationDate>
				<value>2008-10-07</value>
			</expirationDate>
			<underlyingSecurity>
				<underlyingSecurityTitle>
					<value>$.01 Par Common</value>
				</underlyingSecurityTitle>
				<underlyingSecurityShares>
					<value>10000.0000</value>
				</underlyingSecurityShares>
			</underlyingSecurity>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>10000.0000</value>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>D</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</derivativeTransaction>
	</derivativeTable>
	<footnotes>
	</footnotes>
	<remarks>
	</remarks>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Daniel T. Cronk, Attorney in fact</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-10-09</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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