Texas Roadhouse Announces Management Changes; W. Kent Taylor to Resume the Role as CEO

Texas Roadhouse, Inc, TXRH today announced executive management changes at the Company, effective today, August 18, 2011. W. Kent Taylor will resume the role as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, a position he held between May 2000 and October 2004. Prior to being named Chief Executive Officer in May 2000, he was the Company's President since its founding in 1993. Mr. Taylor will also retain his positions as Chairman of the Company and Board. Mr. Taylor's return to his prior position as Chief Executive Officer follows the resignation of G.J. Hart, former President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, effective August 17, 2011. Mr. Hart left the Company to accept the positions of Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. In addition, Scott M. Colosi has been named President of the Company. Mr. Colosi has been employed by the Company as its Chief Financial Officer since September 2002. Finally, G. Price Cooper, IV has been named Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Cooper has been employed by the Company as its Vice President of Finance since August 2006.