<P> Ruth's Chris continues to add new restaurants, most recently in Harrah's casino in Las Vegas in January 2013, after the previous Las Vegas location on Flamingo closed in 2009 . The company has announced plans for 2013 that include an expansion into China, a new restaurant in Denver, Colorado, and four or five new franchised locations . In 2015, it was announced that the restaurant was expanding into Albuquerque, New Mexico . In 2016, Ruth's Chris opened its newest restaurant in Odenton, Maryland . </P> <P> Most restaurants are open for dinner only, although some locations also offer lunch . The dress code is usually a range from business / dressy to business casual . Most locations have private dining facilities and offer business communications via satellite . The company also offers outside catering and a wedding service through the Ruth's Weddings brand . </P> <P> The restaurant's signature is serving USDA prime steaks that are seared at 1800 ° Fahrenheit (approximately 980 ° C) and served on ceramic plates heated to 500 ° Fahrenheit (260 ° C). Half an ounce (1 Tbsp) of butter is added just before the plates leave the kitchen in order to create the signature' sizzle' . Fertel firmly believed that the success of her steaks was due as much to the sound and smell of the' sizzle' as well as the taste . "You hear that sizzle, and you think,' I wonder if that's my steak"', she commented in an interview shortly before her death . </P> <P> In addition to steaks, the restaurant also serves entrees of chicken, lamb, fish, shrimp and lobster . </P>

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