Texas
Roadhouse
Fast-growing steakhouse
chain.
Headquarters:
6040 Dutchmans Lane
Louisville, KY 40205
Employees: 5,000+
CEO: G.J. Hart
Stock Symbol: TXRH
Website:
http://www.texasroadhouse.com
Career Site
Texas Roadhouse is a casual dining chain that
operates 288 restaurants in 44 states.
The menu at Texas Roadhouse offers steaks
hand-cut daily in every restaurant and cooked to order over open
gas-fired grills. There is also available a selection of ribs,
fish, chicken and vegetable plates, an assortment of hamburgers,
salads and sandwiches. The majority of "entrees" include
two made-from-scratch side items, and guests are offered a free
unlimited supply of in-shell peanuts and made-from-scratch yeast
rolls.
Restaurants feature a rustic southwestern
lodge décor accentuated with hand-painted murals, neon
signs, southwestern prints, rugs and artifacts, and jukeboxes,
which continuously play upbeat country hits.
In 2007, the company reported revenues
of $735.0 million and net income of $39.3 million.
Thirty-two company and two franchise restaurants
opened in 2007. Nine restaurants were acquired from franchisees.
The company expects to open 30 new restaurants this year.
G.J. Hart, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Texas Roadhouse, said, "We were very pleased
with 2007, a year in which we experienced both positive sales
and earnings growth. However, the year ended on a challenging
note as a result of inflationary and consumer pressures. This
was particularly evident in December. Inflationary costs remain
a concern and, consequently, we are taking a more conservative
stance as we head into the remainder of the year. To that point,
we plan to develop slightly fewer restaurants this year, focusing
on those opportunities which yield the highest returns."
History
It all began when founder Kent Taylor had
a vision of great steaks, killer ribs and ice-cold beer at a
price that families across America could afford. But the first
restaurant wasn't even opened in Texas.
The first Texas Roadhouse opened in Clarksville,
IN on February 17th, 1993. Taylor is now the company's chairman.
"We wanted to provide a place that
the whole family could enjoy," says Taylor. "Texas
Roadhouse is about a hearty, good meal with service that is friendly,
energetic, and enthusiastic. Life should be fun - so the workplace
needs to reflect that as well - and that is why we put our employees
first."
Benefits
Roadie Benefits (servers and cooks):
- Flexible work schedules
- 1 week paid vacation after 1 year of service
- Fantastic outings & incentives
- The ability to dance & have fun at work!
- Superior training
- Opportunities for advancement
Management Benefits Include:
- Stock Options
- Monthly bonus program
- Paid vacation
- 401K eligibility
- Full benefits available
Updated March 1, 2008
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