Texas Roadhouse (pc-904happyhour.com)
Kent Taylor had a dream, and he moved to Colorado from Kentucky (by way of North Carolina) to chase it. Some people are passionate about golf, some shopping, Kent was passionate about the state of Colorado. He also loved skiing and worked in the restaurant industry in the Centennial State to pay for that hobby. He decided to open a Colorado-themed restaurant but after some personal changes in his life returned to Kentucky to pursue his interest. He was successful in his first restaurant, so successful that he began to open a second when he had a fallout with his business partner. He leaves the business and the Colorado-themed to begin a new restaurant, Texas Roadhouse. Where did he do it? Across the river in Indiana of course. That’s five states involved if you’re counting. Regardless, it’s safe to say it all worked out.
General Restaurant Information
Food Type: Steakhouse
Restaurant Type: Casual Dining
U.S. Locations: 499
States: 49 states, Texas Roadhouse Locations
Company Slogan: Legendary Food, Legendary Service.
Contact Information
Website: texasroadhouse.com
Questions: Contact Information
Phone number: 800-839-7623
Email: Contact Form Only
Blog: Texas Roadhouse Blog
FAQ Page: No
Ownership
Who Owns Texas Roadhouse? Texas Roadhouse
Headquartered: Louisville, KY
Contact Information:
Website: texasroadhouse.com
Email/contact page: texasroadhouse.com
Phone: (800) 839-7623
Address: 6040 Dutchmans Ln, Louisville, KY 40205
Do They Franchise? Franchise Information
What Is It Like To Work At Texas Roadhouse?
4/5 or 80%; 4,000 Reviews (indeed.com)
3.8/5, or 76%; 1,700 Reviews (glassdoor.com)
What to expect when working there (job-applications.com)
Original Texas Roadhouse 757 E Lewis and Clark Pkwy, Clarksville, Indiana (pc-tripadvisor.com)
The History of Texas Roadhouse
Original Location: 757 E Lewis and Clark Pkwy, Clarksville, Indiana
Founded: 1993
Founded By: W. Kent Taylor
Biography Articles:
And finally, the story of Kent Taylor’s hat (bizjournals.com)
Kent Taylor (coloado.edu)
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. History (fundinguniverse.com)
Founder Obituary: Still Living
Name Origin: Kent Taylor named the original restaurant and had always wanted to own a Colorado-themed restaurant but the actual name couldn’t be found.
History Page: Company History Page
Current View of Original Location: 757 E Lewis and Clark Pkwy as it is today (link may not work on mobile devices without Google Maps)
Historical Articles:
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. History (fundinguniverse.com)
Social Awareness
Charity Focus: Employee Hardships, Habitat for Humanity and Home For Our Troops
Green | Eco-Friendly:
Putting A Steak In The Future (texasroadhouse.com)
Texas Roadhouse is Taking the LEED in Deer Park (texasroadhouse.com)
Animal Cruelty: No resources found
Discounts At Texas Roadhouse
Rewards Program: Reward Program
Do Kids Eat Free at Texas Roadhouse?
What day do kids eat free? The day (night) of the week depends on the location
Summary: Guidelines vary by the location
Does Texas Roadhouse Offer Military Discounts?
Summary: Most locations offer a 10% discount
What Does Texas Roadhouse offer for My Birthday!?
Summary: The site doesn’t specify what you get for your birthday but Favorite Candle reports the following –
Sign up for the email list and get a birthday coupon for:
A FREE Appetizer or Sidekick of Ribs with entree purchase.
Sign up today and get a coupon valid starting tomorrow for:
A FREE Appetizer (choose one): Cactus Blossom, Tater Skins, Cheese Fries, Fried Pickles or Rattlesnake Bites with entree purchase.
Does Texas Roadhouse Offer First Responder Discounts?
Summary: No resources found
Does Texas Roadhouse Offer Senior Citizen | AARP Discounts?
Summary: No resources found
Are There Any Other Discounts or Benefits?
Summary: They have a discount program called the Email Club which they offer a varity of undisclosed benefits.
(pc-thedailymeal.com)
Amenities
Order Online: Online Order
WiFi Available: Yes
Use Apple Pay: No
Reservations: No
Catering: No
Drive-Thru: No
Open 24 Hours: No
Customer Reviews of Texas Roadhouse
Yelp: 3.9/5 or 78%, 5,466 reviews sampled
Tripadvisor: 4.4/5 or 87%, 4,330 reviews sampled
Overall (weighted) Average: 4.10/5 or 82%, 9,796 reviews sampled
Texas Roadhouse & Related Items on Amazon
Food & Nutrition
Menu: Texas Roadhouse Menu
Kids Menu: Texas Roadhouse Kids Menu
Secret Menu: No resources found
Most Popular Menu Item: 6-ounce sirloin
Coke or Pepsi: Coke
Serve Alcohol: Yes
Nutritional Information: Texas Roadhouse Nutrition Guide
Vegetarian | Vegan Options: No resources found
Farm to Table | Organic Options | Clean | Non-GMO: No resources found
Miscellaneous Nutrition Resources:
The 50 Unhealthiest Meals of 2017 (#6) (eatthis.com)
Nutritional Information (fatsecret.com) (verywellfit.com)
I’m Done With Whole 30 And I’m Tired (happybeinghealthy.com)
What to Order This Week: Texas Roadhouse (self.com)
Allergy Information
Allergen Information: Texas Roadhouse Allergen Guide was available on their site until June 2020 when it was taken down. We have contacted them requesting that it be added back to their site.
Gluten-Free Options:
Gluten Friendly Options (texasroadhouse.com)
Dairy-Free Options:
Restaurant Guide For Dairy-Free Dining (godairyfree.org)
Peanut Free Options:
Texas Roadhouse Peanut & Allergy Information (texasroadhouse.com)
Food Allergy Guides For Many Chain Restaurants (verywellhealth.com)
Ways to Eliminate Risks of Peanut Allergy When Dining Out (healthguidance.org)
(pc-buffaloconstruction.com)
Does Texas Roadhouse Have Any Secret Recipes?
Secret Recipes:
Yeast Rolls (copykat.com) (cupcakediariesblog.com) (theslowroasteditalian.com) (eatcakefordinner.blogspot.com) (jocooks.com)
Rattlesnake Bites (thebestblogrecipes.com) (delish.com)
Fried Pickles (foodnetwork.com) (allshecooks.com)
Cinnamon Butter (delish.com) (cupcakediariesblog.com)
Texas Roadhouse Recipes (allrestaurantrecipes.com)
Did You Know?
Fun Facts:
Kent Taylor had two passions, Colorado, and skiing. He was a KFC as well as a Hooters restaurant manager before opening his first restaurant.
He lived in Colorado for a period before moving back to Louisville, KY for personal reasons
Kent was able to get the former Governor of Kentucky to financially back his dream of opening a Colorado-themed restaurant. With the $80k investment, Kent opened the Buckhead Hickory Grill. The restaurant was successful, but during the planning of a second restaurant, the partnership fell apart.
Kent wasn’t able to use the theme or name for his second restaurant business, so he opted for a Texas theme instead.
When Taylor was trying to get the restaurant started, he attempted to pitch the investment idea to Ross Perot. Perot was at his vacation home in Bermuda and Taylor told the security guard he just needed a signature so to leave the proposal on his doorstep. He never heard from him. He also chased Larry Bird in an airport in Louisville, KY to pitch his proposal but Bird got in a car and drove off. Persistence didn’t stop there as he delivered ribs and beer to Garth Brooks office one day. The food and drink were taken but no word ever came of the proposal. (foodnewsfeed.com)
The steakhouse serves over 300,000 meals per day.
The murals in each lobby are specific to that restaurant and are to represent the local community. The murals are still all approved by Kent himself.
Each restaurant employees both a butcher and a baker.
In 2012, Consumer Reports awarded them the Loudest Restaurant in America. They have won several restaurant awards over the years including a Top 50 places to work based on employee surveys.
Interesting Articles:
Visit the Willie Nelson owned Texas Roadhouse! (tripadvisor.com)
12 Things You Need To Know Before Eating At Texas Roadhouse (delish.com)
Competing on value (nrn.com)
Texas Roadhouse hones Bubba’s 33 concepts (nrn.com)
Squeezed by Labor, Texas Roadhouse Won’t Change What it Stands For (foodnewsfeed.com)
Expansion to Growth (fool.com)
The Problem That Texas Roadhouse and Chipotle Mexican Grill Have in Common (fool.com)
11 Things You Need To Know Before Eating At Texas Roadhouse (msn.com)
Texas Roadhouse & Related Items on Amazon
Social Media
Followers (as of September 2018) –
Facebook: 2,631,474
Twitter: 99,300
Instagram: 79,000
Mobile Apps
Alternatives
Better Options: Coming Soon
Similar Restaurants:
In Summary
Texas Roadhouse is a winner. They are one of the best family-friendly restaurants we have reviewed and had the “it” factor to go with it. I wasn’t surprised to see they had won the loudest restaurant award for how kid friendly they are. Having three kids, I have learned over the years that they are a good judge of character when it comes to restaurants. When I say good judge of character, I mean that they can see past the bad restaurants that try to be kid-friendly when they’re not while at the same time being attracted to those restaurants that do it so well. It’s not a place we visit that often but our kids love going and think it’s a fun place. It doesn’t stop there, their fans love their food, and their employees truly enjoy working there.
Videos
I clicked on the allergy menu for Texas Roadhouse and got a 404 error.
Author
Thanks so much Samantha. It appears Texas Roadhouse has taken down their allergy information from their site. We have contacted them requesting them to put it back as soon as possible. Have a great day!