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SIZZLE RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE, LARRY GRIGGERS, FRANCHISE OWNER Sizzzzzzzzle. It truly happens: a USDA prime steak, seared at 1800 degrees and served on a 500-degree plate. As a steak lover, presentation couldn’t get any more grandiose. An international brand, which began 50 years ago, has deep roots in Indianapolis. Larry Griggers, franchise owner, brought the alluring sizzling steak concept to the Hoosier heartland in 1994, opening the north side location at 96th St. and Keystone Ave. 21 years later, Griggers Ruth’s Chris portfolio boasts a sparkling new north side location (86th & Keystone), Downtown at Circle Centre, and locations in both South Bend and St. Louis. 54
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Handpicked as a franchise owner by creator Ruth Fertel, Griggers believed in the sizzle and quality of Ruth’s Chris steaks and knew Indianapolis would welcome the steak house with open arms. He was right and his steak house continues to be a dominant force in the fine dining scene with its loyalists returning for that famous sizzle. Paired with an unparalleled selection of wines and New Orleans-inspired appetizers, side dishes and desserts—there’s nothing that compares to the experience of dining at Ruth’s Chris Steak House. To many it’s the Indy go-to destination for celebrating something special. For Griggers and his expert staff, every guest will be treated extra special and swooned by the extraordinary sizzle of a USDA prime steak. 45 S. ILLINOIS ST., INDIANAPOLIS | 633-1313 2727 E. 86TH ST., INDIANAPOLIS | 844-1155 RUTHSCHRISINDY.COM