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About the job
- Ability to communicate effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Comply with all portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, policies, and procedures.
- Maintain station cleanliness throughout the shift.
- Understand and properly execute prep sheets and recipes.
- Validate food quality and confirm order accuracy.
- Monitor product levels during the shift and communicate needs.
- Adhere to First-In, First-Out standards and understand product rotation.
- Maintain cleaning and proper sanitation standards throughout the shift.
About the company
Texas Roadhouse operates as a casual-dining restaurant chain that serves affordable, hand-cut steaks with made-from-scratch sides in a lively, family-friendly setting. Its food is prepared to order, with staples like the 6-ounce sirloin and accompanying sides, reflecting a focus on value and reliable quality. It differentiates itself through a straightforward menu, scratch-made dishes, and a hospitable, people-first culture that emphasizes staff and guest experience over formal fine dining. The goal is to expand its footprint while preserving affordable prices and dependable, high-quality meals for families and communities.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Louisville, Kentucky
Founded
1993
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What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 revenue rose 11.1%, with comparable sales up 6.2% and traffic up 3%.
- Texas Roadhouse opened nine company restaurants in Q2 2026 and had 22 under construction in May.
- September 2026 openings in Camarillo, Steele Creek, and Moline extend national unit growth.
What critics are saying
- August 2026 food-tampering allegations show how fast trust damage spreads across TikTok.
- Commodity inflation reached 7.0% and labor inflation 3.9%, squeezing margins in Q2 2026.
- 2023-2026 harassment and wage cases keep exposing the company to repeat labor headlines.
What makes Texas Roadhouse unique
- Texas Roadhouse posted 732 company restaurants and 100 franchises on June 30, 2026.
- System-wide average weekly sales hit $177,252 in Q2 2026, a 33-year high.
- Its hand-cut steaks, made-from-scratch sides, and waitlist-first model keep traffic resilient.
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Health Insurance
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Vision Insurance
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Paid Vacation
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Identity Theft Protection
Employee Assistance Program
Business Travel Insurance
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The Trader Joe's took years. The Texans took months. Here's what that says about Cypress right now. "Today is a historic day for the Houston Texans, our fans, and the Greater Houston area." That's Cal McNair, the team's chairman and CEO, standing in Bridgeland this past February to announce something Cypress residents had heard rumored for years but never expected to actually see confirmed: an NFL headquarters, built from scratch, on 83 acres of land that mostly doesn't have a Trader Joe's, a Chick-fil-A, or a stoplight yet. That announcement landed the same year Cypress finally got its actual Trader Joe's, after more than a year of speculation, a permit filing, and a rumor about a wine license that turned out to be true. Two big pieces of news, both about growth, both about national attention landing on Cypress. But they didn't happen for the same reason, and understanding the difference tells you more about where this area is headed than either story does on its own. The stuff that showed up because Cypress already earned it. National chains don't guess. They wait for a population number, run it against a formula, and only then break ground. That's why so much of what opened in Cypress over the past year reads like a company finally noticing what's already here rather than betting on what might be. * Trader Joe's opened its first Cypress store on December 19, 2025, at 9715 Towne Lake Pkwy, just off the Boardwalk. Locals had been tracking construction permits since early 2025. * The Cheesecake Factory opened November 18, 2025, at Houston Premium Outlets, its seventh location in the Houston area. * Texas Roadhouse opened its first Cypress location June 1, 2026, at 22020 West Road near the Grand Parkway, and hired more than 250 people to staff it. * Layne's Chicken Fingers held its grand opening July 18, 2026, on Fry Road, giving the first 50 guests a year of free chicken fingers. * Tim Hortons opened in August 2026 on Barker Cypress Road, ahead of its originally projected late-August date. * Applebee's is confirmed for a fall 2026 opening in the former Fuddruckers space in Copperfield. Every one of these is a company betting on rooftops that already exist. Bridgeland alone, the master-planned community anchoring much of northwest Cypress, is home to roughly 50,000 residents as of this year, and it's one of the fastest-growing communities in the state. A Texas Roadhouse doesn't open with a 250-person hiring push unless the traffic counts and the drive-time data already say yes. This is the normal order of things: people move in first, amenities catch up once the numbers justify the investment. It's a lagging indicator, not a leading one, and it's the pattern Cypress has followed for most of its growth history. The thing that showed up before Cypress was ready for it. Then there's Toro District, and it breaks that pattern completely. In February, the Houston Texans confirmed plans to build a new global headquarters and training facility on 83 acres inside Bridgeland Central, the community's still-forming urban core. Twenty-two of those acres will hold the headquarters and training complex itself. The other 61 are earmarked for retail, restaurants, hotels, entertainment, and medical office space, but as of the announcement, none of that has a tenant, a groundbreaking date, or even a full site plan. The Texans expect to break ground later this year and move in sometime in 2029, according to reporting from the Houston Chronicle and KHOU. Harris County commissioners approved the public-private partnership 5-0, with the county's contribution set at $150 million, directed toward roads, pedestrian crossings, and other infrastructure rather than the training facility itself. County officials have been clear that no taxpayer money is going toward constructing the Texans' actual building. The project is projected to generate $34 billion in long-term economic impact and more than 17,000 jobs over time, though that's the kind of long-horizon number that depends on a lot going right over a lot of years. Here's what makes this different from Trader Joe's or Texas Roadhouse: none of that 61 acres of retail and dining exists yet, and there's no confirmed timeline for when it will. The Texans aren't filling a gap the market already proved out. They're the first domino, betting that a headquarters and training complex will pull the restaurants, hotels, and shops toward it, rather than waiting for those things to show up first and then deciding to join them. Bridgeland already had the trails, the lakes, and the residents. The community has more than 60 miles of trails and multiple lakes, and the Lakeland Activity Center rents kayaks and bikes to non-residents on weekends. What it didn't have was a downtown. Toro District is a bet that one can be built around a football team before the market has proven it wants one there. That's the actual story of Cypress this year. It's not just growth. It's two different kinds of growth happening on the same map at the same time, one following the data and one trying to create it. What to actually put on the calendar. None of this changes what a normal week in Cypress looks like right now, and the Boardwalk at Towne Lake is still doing what it's done for years. Through October, the Boardwalk partners with Houston Methodist to bathe the marina in pink lights for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a detail longtime visitors will recognize even if it's easy to miss driving by at noon. In early December, that same stretch of waterfront hosts Christmas in Cypress, with a lakeside tree lighting and holiday market that pulls families in from across Cy-Fair. If you haven't been to the Boardwalk since before Trader Joe's opened next door, it's worth a return trip. The grocery store gives the area a reason to stop that has nothing to do with dinner reservations, and that kind of everyday foot traffic is exactly what national retailers watch for when they're deciding whether the next chain restaurant belongs here too. The interesting thing to watch over the next year isn't whether more restaurants open along West Road or Barker Cypress. That trend has momentum and will keep going as long as the rooftops keep multiplying. The thing worth actually paying attention to is whether Toro District's first tenants show up on schedule, because that will tell you whether an anchor-first bet on Cypress works the way Howard Hughes and the Texans think it will, or whether even an NFL headquarters still has to wait for the market to catch up to it. Either way, the fact that both things are happening in the same zip code in the same twelve months says something about where Cypress sits right now. It's grown enough that national chains no longer see it as a maybe. And it's promising enough that an NFL franchise is willing to build ahead of the proof. If you're the kind of person who tracks this stuff because you live here and you're curious, not because you're shopping for a new address, that's exactly the kind of local detail New Heights Group like keeping tabs on at New Heights Group. And if any of it does eventually turn into a real estate question for you or someone you know, let's talk about your next move. 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On Mad Money, Jim Cramer praised a caller's decision to buy back into Casey's General Stores after its stock nearly halved, attributing the pressure to oil market dynamics. He noted similar challenges affecting Texas Roadhouse. Casey's fuel business saw same-store gallons decline 0.3% in fiscal Q1 2027, though fuel margin increased to 47.8 cents per gallon and fuel gross profit rose 19.6% to $446.9 million. The company's diluted EPS increased 27.7% to $7.37. Texas Roadhouse faces different cost pressures. Despite Q2 comparable restaurant sales rising 6.2%, restaurant margin declined 66 basis points to 16.4% due to 7% commodity inflation and 3.9% wage inflation. Management expects approximately 5% commodity inflation and 3% to 4% wage inflation for 2026.
Texas Roadhouse plans new location in Waxahachie. Steakhouse chain Texas Roadhouse continues rapid Texas expansion at I-35 and Highway 287 in Waxahachie. Published Date: September 15, 2026, 9:08 PM EDT Steakhouse chain continues rapid expansion. According to public filings, Texas Roadhouse plans to build a new restaurant at the intersection of I-35 and U.S. Highway 287 in Waxahachie. What Now Dallas reached out to Texas Roadhouse representatives to inquire about an opening timeline, but did not receive an answer prior to publication. Permitting records list a construction completion date of June 2027. However, dates listed in public filings are subject to change and are not always definitive. Founded in Clarksville, Indiana, Texas Roadhouse is known for its hand-cut steaks, fall-off-the-bone ribs, made-from-scratch sides, ice-cold beer, and freshly baked bread served with honey cinnamon butter, along with its signature Cactus Blossom appetizer. The chain has grown to nearly 800 locations in the U.S. and roughly 70 more across 11 countries. The Waxahachie project matches a template Texas Roadhouse has repeated across the state in recent years. What Now Austin reported on a nearly identical 7,926-square-foot restaurant and bar planned for Georgetown, a roughly $2 million project. What Now Dallas has also tracked similar builds closer to Waxahachie, including a Fort Worth location at 13101 NW Highway 287 and a Granbury restaurant of the same square footage, next to a Mattress Firm store. This outlet also previously reported on the brand's broader push to deepen its Dallas-area presence. Love its content? Add WhatNow as a preferred source on Google to see more of its trusted coverage when you search. Be the first to know. From new restaurant openings to exciting retail launches and real estate insights, be the first to know what's happening in Dallas Daniela Velez is a bilingual journalist and communications strategist based in Colombia. She has covered stories across the humanitarian, political, and entertainment sectors, bringing a multidisciplinary perspective shaped by her background in Communications and Political Philosophy from Universidad de La Sabana and additional training in Modern Journalism from NYU
Texas Roadhouse Camarillo opens oct. 19: hours and Address. Texas Roadhouse opens its first Ventura County restaurant on Monday, October 19, 2026 at 650 E. Ventura Blvd in Camarillo. Hours, waitlist tips and more. Jason Walters Texas Roadhouse opens its Camarillo restaurant on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 650 E. Ventura Blvd. It is the chain's first location in Ventura County, and it has been a long wait: when the project was announced in 2024, the company said it expected to open in the summer of 2025. Quick facts. * Opening date: Monday, October 19, 2026. The chain's Camarillo location page says "Opens 10/19," and local reporting from August 2026 confirms the year. * Address: 650 E. Ventura Blvd, Camarillo, CA 93010, on the Promenade at Camarillo Premium Outlets, next to Finney's Crafthouse. * Phone: 805-764-5070. * Posted hours: Monday to Thursday 3 to 10 p.m., Friday 3 to 11 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. * Seating: the location page offers a waitlist and to-go ordering, not reservations. Where it is. The restaurant sits on the Promenade side of Camarillo Premium Outlets, next door to Finney's Crafthouse at 580 Ventura Blvd. Plans reported by the Ventura County Star in 2024 describe an 8,307 square foot building with 16 new parking spaces and a shared parking agreement with neighboring businesses. Hours and opening day. The hours above are the ones the chain posted before opening, so treat them as the plan rather than a promise. October 19 is a Monday, and weekday service is listed as starting at 3 p.m., so dinner is the realistic first meal unless the restaurant announces something special. No grand opening event has been announced yet. Ventura County Local will update this post if one is. No reservations: how the waitlist works. The Camarillo location page has buttons to join the waitlist and to order to-go, with no reservation option. The Texas Roadhouse app lets you check current wait times, add your name to the list before you arrive, and get a text when your table is ready. During opening week, that is the easiest way to avoid standing around the lobby. The first Texas Roadhouse in Ventura County. The chain has no other location in the county. Until Camarillo opens, the closest Texas Roadhouse restaurants are roughly 100 miles away, in Corona and Rialto in the Inland Empire or in Bakersfield. Locations in Valencia and Lancaster have been reported as early-stage plans with no opening dates. What took so long. When the project surfaced in May 2024, the company said Camarillo was "slated to open in summertime 2025, pending construction." By late July 2024 the city was still preparing the project's environmental review ahead of a planning commission hearing. The October 19, 2026 date appeared in local reporting in August 2026, more than a year after the original target. Is it hiring? Yes. The Camarillo location page says "We're hiring here" and links to open hourly positions on the Texas Roadhouse careers site. More openings this fall. Texas Roadhouse is the first of two big openings on Ventura Boulevard this fall. The new Camarillo Costco opens October 30, eleven days later. For everything else opening, just opened or closing around the county, see New in Ventura County, which Ventura County Local check every week. Faq. When does Texas Roadhouse open in Camarillo? Monday, October 19, 2026. The chain's Camarillo location page lists the restaurant as opening 10/19. Where is the new Texas Roadhouse in Camarillo? 650 E. Ventura Blvd, Camarillo, CA 93010, on the Promenade at Camarillo Premium Outlets, next to Finney's Crafthouse. Does Texas Roadhouse Camarillo take reservations? The location page offers a waitlist rather than reservations. You can join the waitlist online or in the Texas Roadhouse app and get a text when your table is ready. Is this the first Texas Roadhouse in Ventura County? Yes. There is no other Texas Roadhouse in the county. The nearest existing locations are about 100 miles away in Corona, Rialto and Bakersfield. What is the phone number for Texas Roadhouse Camarillo? 805-764-5070. Camarillo Texas Roadhouse restaurants new openings Ventura County Liked this? Send it to a friend who'd enjoy it. One email a week. Handpicked local events, new guides like this, and the neighborhood finds. Free. Unsubscribe in one click. Jason Walters Ventura County Realtor · Founder, Ventura County Local Jason is a Ventura County real estate agent who covers the restaurants, shops, neighborhoods, and people that make the county home. He founded Ventura County Local to give residents one place for everything that matters.
This popular restaurant chain is coming to Steele Creek. When does it open? Updated September 11, 2026 1:16 PM Texas Roadhouse, the restaurant chain known for its hand-cut steaks and pillowy yeast rolls, is set to swing open the doors on another Charlotte-area restaurant this fall. The new eatery will debut at 13425 Rigsby Road in Steele Creek, near the Charlotte Premium Outlets, with an estimated Nov. 9 opening, according to its website. It's slated to create 220 jobs and will join the brand's existing locations in Matthews, Concord, Gastonia, Rock Hill and Salisbury, the restaurant said in a news release. Kevin Allmon was listed as a managing partner. The Louisville-based company filed a land development construction plan with the City of Charlotte this time last year, online records show. The Steele Creek project is already underway with completed landscaping and lighting, plus a shared parking agreement. CharlotteFive reached out to Texas Roadhouse for more information on Friday and was awaiting a response. The popular steakhouse chain serves a variety of beef cuts, usually on display in a glass case near the entrance. The menu also includes chicken and seafood dishes, plus burgers and "fall-off-the-bone" ribs. August 31, 2026 5:27 PM For starters, there are fried pickles and boneless wings. And don't forget the unlimited yeast rolls served with cinnamon honey butter. Since launching in 1993, Texas Roadhouse has grown to more than 700 locations nationwide, its website says. Its other brands include Bubba's 33 and casual burger joint Jaggers, which is slated to open in Concord, CharlotteFive reported. Once open, the Texas Roadhouse in Steele Creek will serve dinner only Monday through Thursday from 3-10 p.m., and on Friday from 3-11 p.m. Lunch and dinner service will be available Saturday from noon-11 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Location: Various Cuisine: Steakhouse, American September 10, 2026 2:43 PM September 3, 2026 1:00 PM This story was originally published September 11, 2026 12:46 PM. June 12, 2026 9:58 AM Food and drink. September 9, 2026 11:41 AM Sun Herald Tanasia is a service journalism reporter at the Charlotte Observer | CharlotteFive, working remotely from Atlanta, Georgia. She covers restaurant openings/closings in Charlotte and statewide explainers for the NC Service Journalism team. She's been with McClatchy since 2020.