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A viral Facebook post alleging that white servers at Texas Roadhouse and Logan's Roadhouse conspired to contaminate food for Black customers has been labeled a hoax by the company, though Snopes found no verifiable evidence to confirm or debunk the claim.
Texas Roadhouse is facing a backlash after a viral TikTok alleged that employees deliberately contaminated food for Black customers. The chain called the claims a hoax and launched a third-party investigation, though some customers have vowed to boycott the brand.
The article explains how to order a Pittsburgh-style (high-heat, charred exterior with a rare interior) steak at Texas Roadhouse—recommending thicker cuts like porterhouse or ribeye, and offering tips to recreate the crust at home with a hot grill or cast iron skillet while keeping the interior rare; it also touches on the style's Pittsburgh origins and dining suggestions.
Texas Roadhouse’s slow-roasted prime rib—marinated overnight in a soy-garlic-honey rub and cooked as a whole roast before being sliced to order—consistently earns praise for tenderness, flavor, and value, making it a standout entree among chain steakhouses despite occasional location variability.
Texas Roadhouse provides the cheaper 12-ounce prime rib (about $25, location-dependent) compared with Outback’s 12-ounce option (just under $30); both offer larger cuts and weekend prime rib options, with differences in preparation and sides.
A Texas Roadhouse feature highlights five popular non-steak dishes—beef tips, pulled pork, the Smokehouse Burger, smothered chicken, and the steakhouse filet salad—each praised for flavor, value, and broad appeal as tasty alternatives to their signature steaks.
Texas Roadhouse is the leading chain steakhouse in 2024, distinguished by its extensive variety of steak cuts, including 10 options like New York strip, sirloin, and prime rib, all prepared with USDA Choice beef and seasoned for flavor, contributing to its popularity and sales success.
Texas Roadhouse will close all 736 locations on Christmas Day 2025 to allow staff to celebrate with their families, continuing its tradition of closing on major holidays to give employees time off, while most locations will have reduced hours on Christmas Eve.
On Veterans Day 2025, numerous U.S. restaurants and service providers are offering free meals, discounts, and special deals to honor veterans and active-duty military personnel, with Texas Roadhouse providing free meal vouchers redeemable through May 2026, alongside offers from Applebee’s, Wendy’s, IHOP, Dunkin’, Starbucks, and others.
Texas Roadhouse has discontinued its tradition of serving peanuts on the floor and in buckets, likely due to safety concerns from peanut-related injuries and health considerations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Customers can still request peanuts in packets, but the focus has shifted to their popular, scratch-made rolls, which remain a staple and favorite at the restaurant.
Stocks were mixed with the Nasdaq dropping 0.5% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.4% and the S&P 500 ceded 0.1%. Nvidia's decline weighed on the Nasdaq, while Dollar Tree and Dollar General faced setbacks. On the positive side, Freeport-McMoRan surged after breaking out, and Williams-Sonoma soared following strong earnings. Texas Roadhouse also received a lift after an upgrade, while cruise line stocks, including Carnival and Royal Caribbean, saw gains.
A group of diners at Texas Roadhouse were left without a bill from their waitress, prompting them to scramble and pool together enough cash to cover their meal. The incident was captured in a TikTok video that has gained over 183,000 views. Dining and dashing is a common problem for servers, with some sharing their experiences on TikTok. In one instance, a waitress called out a customer for not paying a $2.18 bill, while another server caught a large party attempting to leave without paying a nearly $600 tab.
A server and TikTok influencer known as @pimpvanillaslim has been fired from a Texas Roadhouse restaurant in Springfield, Missouri after attending a wedding instead of her scheduled shift, despite informing two managers in advance and posting about it on a staff Facebook group. She claims to have a strong sales record and a positive reputation among coworkers. The server expressed her love for Texas Roadhouse and her passion for her job, but will now be looking for graphic design work after her dismissal. She also shared a money-saving tip for customers.
Five teenagers, all between the ages of 18 and 19, died after their car crashed into a lake in Fort Myers, Florida. Four of the victims worked at a Texas Roadhouse restaurant less than a mile from the crash site. The cause of the crash is unknown, and authorities are investigating.
Five teenagers, including four employees of a Texas Roadhouse restaurant, died after their car landed in a retention pond in Fort Myers, Florida. The victims, three women and two men aged 18 or 19, were all killed in the accident. The names of the victims have not been released. The Texas Roadhouse expressed its condolences and said it was grieving alongside the families and friends of the victims.