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Texas Roadhouse is now the biggest casual-dining chain in the U.S.

 By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 03, 2025

The high-flying steakhouse brand pushed past Olive Garden and into the top spot last year thanks to nearly 15% sales growth, according to Technomic Top 500 data.

Food

Steakcuterie boards set a Chicago-area steakhouse apart from the crowd

 By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 13, 2025

FoxFire chef-owner K.C. Gulbro introduced the boards to educate guests about different steak cuts and sauce pairings through an interactive dining experience.

Food

Texas lieutenant governor wants to rename the New York Strip Steak

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 04, 2025

In a move that celebrates his state’s cattle ranchers, Dan Patrick is proposing the iconic cut be called a Texas Strip Steak.

Financing

Even Texas Roadhouse is having a slow start to the year

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 21, 2025

After a strong finish to 2024, same-store sales at the steakhouse chain slowed to 2.9% over the first part of 2025. Executives blamed bad weather and other external factors.

Emerging Brands

Life after divorce for the parent of Maple & Ash

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 21, 2024

The owners of the top-grossing Chicago steakhouse are rebranding under Maple Hospitality Group and plan to unleash aggressive growth in 2025.

Food

All of a sudden, fast casuals are staking a claim on steak

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 21, 2024

Consumer demand for protein is pushing steak to the center of the plate—and the salad bowl—in concepts where you’d least expect it.

Food

Sweetgreen's Caramelized Garlic Steak earns a spot on the permanent menu

By Patricia Cobe on May 07, 2024

In test, the new protein option made up 20% of dinnertime orders, the daypart the fast casual is targeting for growth.

Food

Outback riffs on two core items—steak and onions—for 'Steakmas Season' menu

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 28, 2023

The holiday lineup is all about indulgence on the food side, but beverage innovation shares equal status with culinary when it comes to menu promotions.

Financing

How Texas Roadhouse became a casual-dining juggernaut

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 21, 2023

The 671-unit steak chain has risen to the top in a punishing economy largely by breaking the rules.

Operations

A no-frills steak concept takes simplicity to the extreme

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 17, 2023

Five-unit Medium Rare serves one item for one price. “It’s boring,” admits co-founder Mark Bucher, but it works.

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