Overview
- Chili’s mocked Ruth’s Chris on social media with a quip about having only one rule, a post that drew more than one million views and helped push the story into national coverage.
- Ruth’s Chris lists a business casual policy that asks guests to remove hats and bans gym wear, pool attire, tank tops, clothing with offensive graphics, revealing clothes, and exposed undergarments.
- Diners wearing ball caps are directed to eat in the bar or lounge under the posted rules.
- Darden Restaurants bought Ruth’s Chris in 2023 and places the chain in its fine‑dining group, while a first‑time visitor guide on the site says dressing up is optional.
- Reporters say it is unclear when the policy began or whether enforcement has changed, and some coverage contrasted the chains’ prices to explain different expectations for attire.