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Why Texas Roadhouse embraces takeout, avoids delivery

8/1/2019

Takeout orders account for about 7% of total sales at Texas Roadhouse and the chain is seeing double digit-growth in to-go sales, fueled in large part by customers' desire to avoid a wait in crowded restaurants, CEO Kent Taylor said. The chain will continue to focus on growing its to-go business but will eschew delivery due to concerns about maintaining food quality, he said.

Poll: Chick-fil-A, Five Guys, Taco Bell win with consumers

9/17/2018

Chick-fil-A ranks as US consumers' favorite chicken chain, Five Guys takes top honors for burgers and Taco Bell wins for best Mexican chain, according to an annual brand survey from The Harris Poll. Cheesecake Factory and Texas Roadhouse tie for best casual dining chain and Panera Bread and Subway rank highest for sandwiches.

Poll: Chick-fil-A, Five Guys, Taco Bell win with consumers

9/13/2018

Chick-fil-A ranks as US consumers' favorite chicken chain, Five Guys takes top honors for burgers and Taco Bell wins for best Mexican chain, according to an annual brand survey from The Harris Poll. Cheesecake Factory and Texas Roadhouse tie for best casual dining chain and Panera Bread and Subway rank highest for sandwiches.

3 firms disclose suppliers of romaine lettuce linked to E. coli outbreak

8/27/2018

Red Lobster, Panera Bread and Texas Roadhouse revealed their suppliers of romaine lettuce linked to E. coli outbreak and have since been dismissed from the list of at least 11 defendants in civil complaints connected to the outbreak. A total of 210 people were infected and five died from the outbreak, which reached 36 states.

3 firms disclose suppliers of romaine lettuce linked to E. coli outbreak

8/21/2018

Red Lobster, Panera Bread and Texas Roadhouse revealed their suppliers of romaine lettuce linked to E. coli outbreak and have since been dismissed from the list of at least 11 defendants in civil complaints connected to the outbreak. A total of 210 people were infected and five died from the outbreak, which reached 36 states.

Texas Roadhouse to grow by 28 units this year

8/1/2018

Texas Roadhouse has opened 14 new locations this year and will roll out another 14 by year's end, the company said in its earnings call Tuesday. The opening of two sports-themed Bubba's 33 restaurants will be delayed until 2019 because of permitting issues, the company said.

Mobile options help lift restaurant ratings

7/6/2018

Mobile ordering is one prominent reason that the nation's restaurant chains are generally seeing improvement in customer satisfaction, according to the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index. Topping the list of full-service restaurants is Texas Roadhouse, while Chick-fil-A retains a wide lead among fast-food chains.