Ruth Fertel Wiki, Biography, Net Worth, Family, Husband

Ruth Fertel, who was born on 5th January in Louisiana in the year 1927, is a well-known entrepreneur. She is famous for her the successful chains of restaurants that she opened along with Bob Wian. Ruth Fertel is on the list in a renowned entrepreneur’s list. She is also the owner of Ruth’s Chris Steak Houses. She died on 16th April 2002, when she was 75 years of age.

Physical Appearance 

Ruth Fertel achieved immense fame and wealth through her successful restaurant career. Despite her older age, she continued to inspire many with her accomplishments. People admired her for her decency and sweet dressing sense, though her exact height, weight, and physical measurements remain unknown.

Birth And Family

Ruth Fertel came to this world on 5th January in Louisiana in the year 1927 to a poor American family of modest means. She was a very successful American businessman. Ruth Fertel founded the famous Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse chain, although she hadn’t any previous experience of any business or restaurant. She was famously named “Empress of Steak.”

Education

A 15 years old girl named Ruth Udstad did her graduation from high school in the year 1942. After that, she got admission to Louisiana State University situated in Baton Rouge, where she obtained a degree in the subjects of physics and chemistry at the age of 19 years. After her successful educational career, she started teaching at John McNeese Junior College and taught there for over two semesters in 1946.

Bio/Wiki

Full Name Ruth Fertel
Nickname Ruth
Profession Entrepreneur

Physical Stats & More

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Career

Famous for Ruth’s Chris Steak Houses

Personal Life

Date of Birth February 5, 1927
Date of death Apr 16, 2002
Age 75 years
Birthplace Louisiana
Zodiac sign Aquarius
Hometown Louisiana
School Not known
College/University Not known
Educational Qualification Not known
Religion Not known

Relationships & Affairs

Marital Status Divorced
Affairs/

Girl friends

Rodney Fertel

Family

Parents Not Known
Siblings Not Known
Wife / husband Rodney Fertel
Children 2

Net Worth

Salary Under review
Net worth $1 Million – $5 Million

Career

After her educational career, she taught two semesters at John McNeese Junior College in the year 1946. A few years later, in 1948, she married Rodney Fertal, from which she gave birth to two children. However, after 10 years of marriage, she got divorced and started searching for a job to support her children. Initially, she made a career as a lab technician for some time. Meanwhile, while searching for business opportunities, she, by chance, discovered Chris’ Steak House, a restaurant for sale in Orleans.

Encouraged by this opportunity, she motivated her mother to buy the restaurant and worked hard to run it. Soon after, it began earning her an income and became very famous. Subsequently, she started creating franchises. For example, in 1977, she sold her first franchise. Later, in 1993, she opened the second branch, followed by many more. By the time of her passing in 1999, she had approximately 82 branches worldwide, creating a successful chain of restaurants.

Personal Life

Ruth Fertel married the love of her life in October in the year 1948 with Rodney Fertel. After marriage, they together opened a racing stable in Baton Rouge. She became the first female horse trainer when she obtained her horse training certificate in Louisiana. However, in the year 1958, due to some personal issues, they got divorced. Together they had two sons named Jerry and Randy. In the year 2000, she was diagnosed with lung cancer, and she died at the age of 75 years in 2002.

Ruth Fertel Net Worth

People regarded Ruth Fertel as one of the most successful and wealthiest entrepreneurs, with a net worth of approximately $1–$5 million. She built a good life for herself and her sons after her divorce.

Awards and Achievements

She got many awards including

  • Entrepreneur of the Year.
  • The Elle Brennan Savoir Faire Award (2001).
  • The Distinguished Restaurants of North America Hall of Fame.

Interesting facts of Ruth Fertel

  1. Ruth Fertel was born on 5th January in Louisiana in the year 1927.
  2. She is a well-known entrepreneur.
  3. Ruth Fertel is famous for her the successful chains of restaurants which she opened along with Bob Wian
  4. She is also the owner of Ruth’s Chris Steak Houses.
  5. Ruth Fertel was famously named “Empress of Steak.”
  6. She taught two semesters at John McNeese Junior College in the year 1946.
  7. Ruth Fertel got married to Rodney Fertal, from which she gave birth to two children.
  8. After 10 years of her married life, she got divorced and started finding a job to feed her children
  9. She died on 16th April 2002, when she was 75 years of age.
  10. When she died, she had approximately 82 branches of it worldwide, making a chain of restaurants in 1999.

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