Ruby Tuesday Just Announced Its Biggest New Menu In Over A Decade

Summer is the season for BBQs, ice cream, days spent at the pool, and big menu changes for restaurants. Seriously, it seems like every year there’s another chain announcing a big summer menu refresh or new items (that are more than likely some variation of a strawberry salad). Today, that chain is Ruby Tuesday. But what makes this menu expansion a bit more interesting is that it’s the biggest change the brand has undergone in over a decade.

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What To Expect On The New Menu

You’re gonna see some changes. (And yes, there will be both Dubai chocolate and hot honey.) The 14 new items are available over six classic Ruby Tuesday categories: Big Plates, Fresh Bowls, Sandwiches & Burgers, Shareable Starters, Crafted Sips, and Specialty Desserts.

Here’s every new menu item:

• Big Chicken & Ribs Feast ― a half-pound grilled chicken breast topped with BBQ sauce and paired with a full rack of BBQ baby-back ribs and crispy fries. 
• Big Country Fried Chicken ― a full pound of hand-battered country fried chicken breasts served with creamy mashed potatoes and country gravy.
• Big Shrimpin’ Platter ― a full pound of crispy shrimp served with a double portion of fries and cocktail sauce.
• Hot Honey Chicken Bowl ― grilled chicken, vegetables, ancient grains, and quinoa, all topped with Mike’s Hot Honey®.
• Hawaiian Ahi Tuna Bowl ― Ahi tuna, mango, cucumber, carrots, scallions, and chilled rice topped with Hawaiian BBQ sauce and crispy wontons
• Garlic Steak Bowl ― beef tips, mushrooms, peppers, and onions served over orzo and ancient grains, then topped with Parmesan and crispy onions.
• Big Smokehouse BBQ Chicken Sandwich ― a half-pound grilled chicken breast stacked with BBQ sauce, cheddar, bacon, and onion rings.
• Big Crispy Chicken Sandwich ― a half-pound hand-battered chicken breast served on a toasted hoagie with house-made ranch and your choice of toppings.
• Jalapeño Smashed Burger ― a smashed burger topped with seared jalapeños, melted cheese, and warm cheddar queso.
• Ahi Tuna Nachos ― wontons topped with ahi tuna poke, mango, tomato, onion, scallions, and Hawaiian BBQ sauce.
• Ruby’s Ultimate Potato Sampler ― crispy fries, tater tots, and loaded potato skins, all served with ranch
• Buffalo Chicken Dip ― a classic dip with Cajun chicken, peppers, onions, buffalo sauce, and melted cheese, served with unlimited tortilla chips.
• Blue Crush ― a tropical cocktail with Malibu Coconut Rum, blue raspberry, lime, and pineapple juice.
• Strawberry Sunset ― a summer cocktail with Ruffino Pinot Grigio and strawberry, orange, and pineapple juices.
• Dubai Chocolate Brownie Sundae ― chocolate brownies layered with creamy pistachio kataifi, vanilla bean ice cream, and rich chocolate sauce.
• Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet ― a double chocolate chip cookie topped with vanilla bean ice cream and finished with chocolate sauce.

Why The Big Change?

A key word jumps out when you browse the new items: options. And while it’s not a total reevaluation of the chain’s culinary core, the new menu and its buzzy items absolutely reflect new trends that chains like Ruby Tuesday are hoping will allow their business to evolve with customer palates. 

According to Chief Marketing Officer Kevin Fitzpatrick, the new menu drop “is one of the most significant new menu updates we’ve introduced in years.”

But it isn’t just quantity. It does seem like Ruby Tuesday worked on weaving some new, and might we say, edgier flavor profiles into their summer 2026 menu. They leaned into trends while still focusing their efforts on what they’re known for: big plates and classic entrees. And they’re available all summer long―although only at participating locations, so call your local Ruby’s to check availability.