- Texas Roadhouse
Infobox_Company
company_name = Texas Roadhouse
company_
company_type = Public NASDAQ|TXRH
slogan = Legendary food, Legendary Service
foundation =1993 inClarksville, Indiana
founder = Kent Tayler
location_city =Louisville, Kentucky
location_country =USA
key_people =Willie Nelson (Spokesman)
industry =Restaurants
num_employees =
revenue = 183.5 Million
net_income =
products =Steak , ribs, chicken, andseafood
homepage = [http://www.texasroadhouse.com/ Texas Roadhouse.com]Texas Roadhouse is a publicly traded
chain restaurant on theNASDAQ that specializes in steaks and promotes a western theme. [ [http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/11/15/texas-roadhouse-txrh-shares-forming-bullish-flag-pattern/ Bloggingstocks.com - Texas Roadhouse] ] Texas Roadhouse Corporation is headquartered inLouisville, Kentucky . The first restaurant was opened inClarksville, Indiana in1993 at theGreen Tree Mall across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. The chain operates about 280 locations in 44 states. It is known for its free buckets of peanuts, much likeLogan's Roadhouse About
The company was founded on
February 17 ,1993 at the Green Tree Mall in Clarksville, Indiana by Kent Taylor. [ [http://www.texasroadhouse.com/content.php?menu=aboutus&display=n-history Texas Roadhouse - History] ] Their mascot is anArmadillo named Andy. The restaurant provides free in-shellpeanuts in the waiting room and at all tables, and unlimitedbread rolls to seated guests.Founder Kent Taylor is from
Colorado and worked at night clubs and restaurants there. In 1990 he divorced his wife and returned to his hometown of Louisville. [http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/history2/62/Texas-Roadhouse-Inc.html Reference for Business - Texas Roadhouse, Inc] ] He began work as aKFC manager and had dreams to open a Colorado themed restaurant. Former Kentucky GovernorJohn Y. Brown, Jr. helped fulfill his dream by backing him with $80,000. Taylor opened Buckhead Hickory Grill in 1991 and began doing well. The chain would eventually become Buckhead Mountain Grill. [ [http://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/stories/1999/09/27/story6.html Bizjournal - Texas-sized growth fuels Roadhouse] ] Brown invested more money and wanted to open a second store in Clarksville. Complications in the partnership caused it to fall apart as they were preparing to open the Clarksville location. Taylor found new partners and was forced to use a new name, Texas Roadhouse. A year later he sold his shares in the Buckhead restaurant. The second Roadhouse opened inGainesville, Florida .The restaurant chain struggled with its competition with
Outback Steakhouse ,Longhorn Steakhouse , andLone Star Steakhouse early on. However, Roadhouse would expand rapidly in the late 1990s and by the end of 1999 there were 67 restaurants. In 2004, the chain began public offerings.The Roadhouse Corporation supports the home-building program Habitat for Humanity. [ [http://www.texasroadhouse.com/content.php?menu=aboutus&display=n-habitat Roadhouse Habitat for humanity] ] In addition to their support for that community service they sponsor a road
cycling team of about 20 cyclists andWillie Nelson tours. ["The South Beach Diet Dining Guide" by Arthur Agatston (2005 Rodale) Page 129 ISBN 1594863601]Cuisine
Texas Roadhouse serves an American Cuisine of
Steak , Ribs, Chicken, andSeafood . Their main source of food comes fromTyson Foods andSmithfield Foods . [ [http://www.texasroadhouse.com/menus.php Texas Roadhouse - Menu] ] The chain boasts several cooking championships across the country with their ribs and steaks. The food follows a style with use of Mushrooms,Cheese , andBarbecue . Everything on the menu (excluding the kids Kraft mac and cheese and the hot dogs) are made from scratch. This includes the salads, dressings, sauces and sides. Their steaks are both never frozen and hand-cut in the restaurant.External links
* [http://www.texasroadhouse.com Texas Roadhouse Website]
* [http://www.texasroadhousecycling.com Texas Roadhouse Cycling]References
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