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Ruth’s Chris and Blu Sushi Pull the Plug in Naples

By smokey

VOLATILE MARKET, CRIPPLING LEASES CRUSH TWO MORE AREA FAVORITES

Ruth’s Chris Steak House stay at the Coastland Mall lasted just over two years as they closed their doors on Saturday May 23, 2009, and a week later Blu Sushi closed their Naples location after five years of struggle on Third Street South. Crippling rents, a below average season and rising costs of operation have effected the industry throughout Southwest Florida, but even though the latest casualties are well known names, neither locations demise came as a big surprise.