Always in search of a good hamburger at a full-service restaurant, especially in the Clovis area, I finally wrote to the customer comments department of restaurant chain Ruby Tuesday, which seems to have launched an aggressive ad campaign on air waves of some television channels I watch:

"You either need to stop showing your commercials here, or open a restaurant in our market! We want one of your triple prime burgers and there's not a Ruby Tuesday to be found. Build one in Clovis!!"

Here's the response I got back:

"Dear Lisa,
Thank you for taking the time to write us. We apologize there isn't a Ruby Tuesday closer to you. Our national advertising campaign is reaching some areas where we do not currently have Ruby Tuesday locations. We apologize for any confusion (and/or cravings!) this may have caused. The state of California is a part of our franchise territory and at this time we do not have a franchise partner for your area of interest. We do have a Ruby Tuesday unit in Woodland, CA and are currently beginning development in the Sacramento area. We hope to grow in to other parts of California in the future.

We have also just announced a new partnership with a franchisee who will be developing the Riverside and San Bernardino areas of Southern California. Development in those areas should begin within the year. During your travels we hope you will give us the opportunity to WOW you until such a time that you can enjoy a Ruby Tuesday near you. Should you need anything further, please let me know. Have a great day!"

Woodland, Riverside and San Bernadino are a little farther than I'm willing to travel, even for a triple prime burger. Sigh, what's a carnivore to do? Maybe I can talk Logan's Roadhouse into establishing a Clovis site?