It feels surreal to say this, but we’re truly living in unprecedented times. Humanity, as a whole, is largely rising to the occasion, putting its best foot forward in the battle against COVID-19. Everywhere you look there’s a story of almost everyone doing their part in the ordeal, even if it’s simply staying at home, away from other people.
The restaurant industry, of course, has been dealt a particularly heavy-handed blow, with millions losing their jobs in a matter of weeks.
In an effort to dedicate resources to assist front-hourly restaurant employees, Texas Roadhouse CEO Kent Taylor is forgoing his 100% of his base salary and bonus through January 7, 2021, according to a recent Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
According to a Louisville Business Journal article last year, this is what his salary looks like.
Texas Roadhouse remains open in communities around the country for curbside and to-go business. In a message to loyal guests on the Texas Roadhouse website, Kent says the chain is rolling out “Family Value Packs as well, so stay tuned to your local Texas Roadhouse for more information.”
So look out for that.
Just another reason why Texas Roadhouse is easily one of my favorite chain restaurants.
Let me list why it’s so damn great:
I’m not ashamed to say I had my 32nd birthday dinner at a Texas Roadhouse in my hometown. Bunch of friends and family showed up to chow down on a Thursday night. 22oz beers flowed all night and I devoured a Ft. Worth Ribeye. It was a great night.
In fact, while I’m waxing nostalgically on how much I love the joint, here’s another tale. My girlfriend and I love Texas Roadhouse so much that we once drove 90 minutes from our house in Los Angeles to the nearest Texas Roadhouse in Victorville for Saturday night dinner – off the I-15, way out on the edge of the high desert. I brought YETI cooler just to put our leftovers in so they stayed cold for the drive home.
On the other side of these trying times, I can’t wait for a night out at a Texas Roadhouse again.
Long live Texas Roadhouse.
