RISE - Menu Monitor

Menu Positioning |
The full-service dinner menu at Texas Roadhouse features a variety of appetizers, salads, steaks, ribs, burgers, chicken,
country-style dinners, and seafood. The chain's signature items include its Rattlesnack Bites appetizer, Texas T-Bone steak,
Smokehouse Burger, Southwest Chicken Grill sandwich, Oven Roasted Chicken dinner and Fried Catfish Fillet. The menu
boasts ice cold beer and legendary margaritas. Other beverage items include soft drinks, coffee and tea. A kids' menu offers
Sirloin Steak, Cheeseburger, Hot Dog, Chicken Strips and Macaroni & Cheese. Side items include: Cup of Chili, baked potato,
steak fries, mashed potatoes, and sauteed Mushrooms. Desserts include Granny's Apple Classic, Strawberry Cheesecake
and Big Ol' Brownie. Menu prices are between $2.79-$18.99. Checks average $18.
Menu Development |
Texas Roadhouse introduced two new entrées to its menu. Country Fried Chicken features all-white chicken breast, handbattered,
fried crisp and topped with cream gravy, with a choice two side items. The Grilled Shrimp dish includes two grilled
skewers of seasoned shrimp, drizzled with butter and served over rice with a choice of two side items. (Company Website)
Personnel |
G.J. Hart, CEO
Scott Colosi, CFO
Steve Ortiz, V.P. of Operations
Chris Jacobson, V.P. of Marketing
Jim Broyles, V.P. Research & Development
Debbie Hayden, General Buyer
News & Other |
Texas Roadhouse Inc. reported for the third quarter ended September 26 net earnings rose 30% to $9.1 million from $7.0
million for the same period last year. Revenues increased 30% to $148.4 million from $114.3 million. Same-store sales grew
2.3%. (Company Release 10/30/06)
Texas Roadhouse Inc. reported for the fourth quarter ended December 26 net earnings rose 23.8% to $7.8 million from $6.3
million for the same period last year. Revenues increased 29.8% to $152.6 million from $117.6 million. Same-store sales grew
3.3%. (Company Release 2/20/07)
Texas Roadhouse reported for the first quarter ended March 28 net earnings rose to $12.3 million from $8.2 million for the
same period last year. Revenues increased 19% to $178.3 million from $149.4 million. Same-store sales grew 0.9%.
(Associated Press 4/30/07)
Texas Roadhouse Chief Executive Officer Gerard Johan Hart sold 177,419 shares of the company’s stock on May 9, 10 and
11 for $15.20–$15.49 apiece. (Associated Press 5/14/07)
Texas Roadhouse Inc. entered into a five-year unsecured revolving credit agreement that will allow it to borrow up to $250
million with an option to increase that amount by $100 million. The agreement became effective on May 31. It also replaces
Texas Roadhouse’s previous five-year agreement. (Associated Press 6/6/07)
Texas Roadhouse ranked first and Olive Garden ranked second in customer service according to the latest quarterly fullservice
restaurant survey by Corporate Research International. More than 3,000 consumers were asked to rate restaurants,
retailers, banks, hotels and airlines. (OrlandoSentinel.com 6/27/07; QSRMagazine.com 6/28/07)
Texas Roadhouse Inc. completed its acquisition of nine franchised restaurants on July 2 for $22.6 million. The units included
seven in Indiana and one each in Kentucky and Missouri. (Company Release 7/2/07)
Texas Roadhouse Inc. reported for the second quarter ended June 26 net earnings increased 5.0% to $9.2 million from $8.8
million for the same period last year. Revenues grew 23.0% to $181.0 million from $146.7 million. Same-store sales rose 1.9%
at company-owned units and 1.8% at franchised restaurants. (Company Release 7/30/07)
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