Texas Roadhouse

Operations

Texas Roadhouse leads rebound in steakhouse visits

People have flocked back to steak chains over the past year, according to Placer.ai. And the category leader stands apart from the herd.

Technology

Texas Roadhouse launches pay-at-the-table system

Roadhouse Pay allows guests to close out at their own pace using a tablet. The chain said it has improved the dining experience and boosted tips.

The stores in Georgia and South Carolina were owned by longtime operator Texas Roadhouse Management.

The chain is focusing on building traffic and staff while doing its best to manage rising costs.

The book, published six months after his death, abounds in anecdotes that illustrate the chain leader's singular style. Here's a sampling.

Kent Taylor’s hand-picked successor says he won’t tinker too much with the late founder’s brainchild, but at least one modern innovation could be in the works.

The longtime company employee had been in the position for three years. The retirement is effective “immediately.”

The chain raised menu prices 4.2% as commodity inflation hit 14% in the third quarter, driven largely by beef.

The chain is offering employees more than $5,000 in annual reimbursements as it ramps up hiring efforts.

It has partnered with the Dallas-based Saxton Group to open 10 locations of the fast casual in Texas and Oklahoma.

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