Consent of Independent Auditors



    We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement
(Form S-8 No. 33-32697) pertaining to the Ruby Tuesday,  Inc. Deferred
Compensation Plan, in the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-03165) 
pertaining to the Ruby Tuesday,  Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan , in the 
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-20585) pertaining to the Ruby Tuesday, 
Inc. Salary Deferral Plan, in the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No.
333-03153) pertaining to the Ruby Tuesday,  Inc. Salary Deferral Plan, in the
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 2-97120) pertaining to Ruby Tuesday, Inc. 
Long-Term Incentive Plan, in the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No.
33-13593) pertaining to the Ruby Tuesday, Inc. 1987 Stock Bonus and Non-
Qualified Stock Option Plan, in the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 
33-46220) pertaining to the Ruby Tuesday, Inc. Compensatory Non-Qualified
Stock Option Arrangements, in the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-56452)
pertaining to the Ruby Tuesday,  Inc. Stock Incentive and Compensation Plan for
Directors, Stock Incentive Plan and Non-Qualified Management Stock Option 
Agreements, in the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-03155) pertaining to
the Ruby Tuesday, Inc. 1996 Stock Incentive Plan, in the Registration Statement
(Form S-8 No. 333-03157) pertaining to the Ruby Tuesday, Inc. 1993 Non-Executive
Stock Incentive Plan, in the Resgistration Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-70490)
pertaining to the Ruby Tuesday, Inc. 1993 Non-Executive Stock Incentive Plan,
in the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-46218) pertaining to the Ruby
Tuesday,Inc. 1989 Non-qualified Stock Option Plan,and in the Registration
Statement (Form S-3 No. 33-57159) of Ruby Tuesday, Inc., of our report dated
June 19,1996, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Ruby
Tuesday, Inc. incorporated by reference in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the
yearended June 1, 1996.


                    					     /s/ Ernst & Young LLP    
                                  Ernst & Young LLP

Birmingham, Alabama
August 27, 1996