Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
For the period ended Dec 30, 2025. Filed Feb 27, 2026.
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FY2025 · Filed Feb 27, 2026
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Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-K
Period ended 2024-12-31; filed 2025-02-28.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-K
Period ended 2025-12-30; filed 2026-02-27.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Current report
Royalties and Franchise Fees
Current report
Royalties and franchise fees decreased $0.6 million or 2.0% in 2025 compared to 2024. The decrease in 2025 was due to decreased royalties related to the franchise stores that were acquired, partially offset by increased royalties related to our royalty-based retail products that rolled out in 2024.
Current report
In our Texas Roadhouse reportable segment, restaurant margin dollars decreased $13.4 million or 1.5% in 2025. The decrease was primarily due to higher food and beverage costs driven by commodity inflation and lapping the benefit of the additional week in the prior year, partially offset by higher sales.
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Previous report
Other sales primarily include the net impact of the amortization of third-party gift card fees and gift card breakage income and content revenue related to our tabletop kiosk devices. The net impact of these items was $(9.8) million and $(5.4) million for 2024 and 2023, respectively. The change was driven primarily by increased third-party gift card fee amortization from increased gift card sales and a decrease in our breakage adjustment recorded in 2024 of $0.6 million compared to $3.7 million recorded in 2023. The breakage adjustments relate to changes in our estimate of gift card breakage due to a shift in our historic redemption pattern which indicated that the percentage of gift cards sold that are not expected to be redeemed had increased.
Previous report
Franchise Royalties and Fees
Previous report
Franchise royalties and fees increased by $4.4 million or 16.1% compared to 2023. The increases were due to comparable franchise restaurant sales growth and new store openings partially offset by $1.5 million related to the reclassification of certain items that were reported in general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statement of income in 2023. Franchise comparable restaurant sales increased 6.4% in 2024.
Previous report
In 2024, our franchise partners opened 11 international Texas Roadhouse restaurants, including one in a U.S. territory, two domestic Jaggers restaurants, and one international Jaggers restaurant. In addition, two international Texas Roadhouse restaurants closed during the year.
Previous report
In 2025, we anticipate our labor costs will continue to be pressured by wage and other labor inflation of 4% to 5%.
Previous report
In our Texas Roadhouse reportable segment, restaurant margin dollars increased $193.8 million or 28.9% in 2024. The increase was primarily due to higher sales and improved labor productivity partially offset by wage and other labor inflation as well as higher general liability insurance expense.
Previous report
On March 17, 2022, our Board approved a stock repurchase program for the repurchase of up to $300.0 million of our common stock. This stock repurchase program has no expiration date. All repurchases to date under our stock repurchase programs have been made through open market transactions.
Previous report
We paid distributions of $10.4 million and $8.0 million in 2024 and 2023, respectively, to equity holders of our majority-owned company restaurants.
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The discussion and analysis below of the financial condition and results of operations for Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (the "Company," "we," "our," and/or "us") should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes to such financial statements (pages F-1 to F-27), "Forward-looking Statements" (page 3), and Risk Factors set forth in Item 1A. Further, the discussion and analysis below generally discusses 2024 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2024 and 2023. Discussions of 2023 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2023 and 2022 are not included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and can be found in "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations" in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2023, filed with the SEC on February 23, 2024.
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The discussion and analysis below of the financial condition and results of operations for Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (the "Company," "we," "our," and/or "us") should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes to such financial statements (pages F-1 to F-28), "Forward-looking Statements" (page 3), and Risk Factors set forth in Item 1A. Further, the discussion and analysis below generally discusses 2025 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2025 and 2024. Discussions of 2024 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2024 and 2023 are not included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and can be found in "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations" in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2025.
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Texas Roadhouse, Inc. is a growing restaurant company operating predominantly in the casual dining segment. Our late founder, W. Kent Taylor, started the business in 1993 with the opening of the first Texas Roadhouse restaurant in Clarksville, Indiana. Since then, we have grown to three concepts with 784 restaurants in 49 states, one U.S. territory, and ten foreign countries. As of December 31, 2024, our 784 restaurants included:
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Texas Roadhouse, Inc. is a growing restaurant company operating predominantly in the casual dining segment. Our late founder, W. Kent Taylor, started the business in 1993 with the opening of the first Texas Roadhouse restaurant in Clarksville, Indiana. Since then, we have grown to three concepts with 816 restaurants in 49 states, one U.S. territory, and ten foreign countries. As of December 30, 2025, our 816 restaurants included:
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We have contractual arrangements that grant us the right to acquire at pre-determined formulas the remaining equity interests in 17 of the 19 majority-owned company restaurants and 55 of the 60 domestic franchise restaurants.
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We have contractual arrangements that grant us the right to acquire at pre-determined formulas the remaining equity interests in 18 of the 20 majority-owned company restaurants and 36 of the 41 domestic franchise restaurants.
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We operate on a fiscal year that ends on the last Tuesday in December. Fiscal year 2024 was 53 weeks in length and, as such, the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 was 14 weeks in length. Fiscal years 2023 and 2022 were both 52 weeks in length, and the fourth quarters were both 13 weeks in length.
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We operate on a fiscal year that ends on the last Tuesday in December. Fiscal year 2025 was 52 weeks in length, and the fourth quarter was 13 weeks in length. Fiscal year 2024 was 53 weeks in length, and the fourth quarter was 14 weeks in length.
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We have entered into area development and franchise agreements for the development and operation of Texas Roadhouse restaurants in numerous foreign countries and one U.S. territory. We have also entered into domestic and international area development agreements for Jaggers, our fast-casual concept.
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We have entered into area development and franchise agreements for the development and operation of Texas Roadhouse restaurants in numerous foreign countries and one U.S. territory. We have also entered into domestic and international area development agreements for Jaggers.
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In 2024, we opened 31 company restaurants while our franchise partners opened 14 restaurants. The company restaurants included 26 Texas Roadhouse restaurants, four Bubba’s 33 restaurants, and one Jaggers restaurant. The franchise restaurants included 11 international Texas Roadhouse restaurants, including one restaurant in a U.S. territory, two domestic Jaggers restaurants, and our first international Jaggers restaurant.
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In 2025, we opened 28 company restaurants while our franchise partners opened four restaurants. The company restaurants included 20 Texas Roadhouse restaurants, seven Bubba’s 33 restaurants, and one Jaggers restaurant. The franchise restaurants included three international Texas Roadhouse restaurants, including one restaurant in a U.S. territory, and one domestic Jaggers restaurant.
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At our high volume restaurants, we continue to look for opportunities to increase our dining room capacity by adding on to our existing building and/or to increase our parking capacity by leasing or purchasing property that adjoins our site. We also continue to make a number of building modifications and/or expansions to existing restaurants in order to better accommodate increased dine-in and to-go sales. These modifications include room expansions which add additional guest seating, the addition of to-go areas, and cooler expansions to accommodate higher inventory levels.
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At our high volume restaurants, we continue to look for opportunities to increase our dining room capacity by adding on to our existing building and/or to increase our parking capacity by leasing or purchasing property that adjoins our site. We also continue to make a number of building modifications and/or expansions to existing restaurants in order to better accommodate increased dine-in and to-go sales. These modifications include room expansions which add additional guest seating and cooler expansions to accommodate higher inventory levels.
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In recent years, we have relocated several existing Texas Roadhouse locations at or near the end of their associated lease or as a result of eminent domain which allowed us to move to a better site, update them to a current prototypical design, construct a larger building with more seats and greater number of available parking spaces, accommodate increased to-go sales, and/or obtain more favorable lease terms. We continue to evaluate these opportunities particularly as it relates to older locations with strong sales.
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In recent years, we have relocated a number of existing Texas Roadhouse locations at or near the end of their associated lease or as a result of eminent domain which allowed us to move to a better site, update them to a current prototypical design, construct a larger building with more seats and greater number of available parking spaces, accommodate increased to-go sales, and/or obtain more favorable lease terms. We continue to evaluate these opportunities particularly as it relates to older locations with strong sales.
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In 2024, we paid $79.8 million, excluding excise taxes, to repurchase 461,662 shares of our common stock. From inception through December 31, 2024, we have paid $763.3 million through our authorized stock repurchase programs to repurchase 21,958,130 shares of our common stock at an average price per share of $34.76.
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In 2025, we paid $150.0 million, excluding excise taxes, to repurchase 869,007 shares of our common stock. From inception through December 30, 2025, we have paid $913.3 million through our authorized stock repurchase programs to repurchase 22,827,137 shares of our common stock at an average price per share of $40.01.
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comparable restaurant base. We define the comparable restaurant base to include those restaurants open for a full 18 months before the beginning of the period measured excluding restaurants permanently closed during the period, if applicable. Comparable restaurant sales can be impacted by changes in guest traffic counts or by changes in the per person average check amount. Menu price changes, the mix of menu items sold, and the mix of dine-in versus to-go sales can affect the per person average check amount.
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full 18 months before the beginning of the period measured excluding restaurants permanently closed during the period, if applicable. Comparable restaurant sales can be impacted by changes in guest traffic counts or by changes in the per person average check amount. Menu price changes, the mix of menu items sold, and the mix of dine-in versus to-go sales can affect the per person average check amount.
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In calculating restaurant margin, we exclude certain non-restaurant-level costs that support operations, but do not have a direct impact on restaurant-level operational efficiency and performance, including general and administrative expenses. We exclude pre-opening expenses as they occur at irregular intervals and would impact comparability to prior period results. We exclude depreciation and amortization expenses, substantially all of which relate to restaurant-level assets, as they represent a non-cash charge for the investment in our restaurants. We exclude impairment and closure expenses as we believe this provides a clearer perspective of the Company’s ongoing operating performance and a more useful comparison to prior period results. Restaurant margin as presented may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies in our industry. A reconciliation of income from operations to restaurant margin is included in the Results of Operations section below.
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In calculating restaurant margin, we exclude certain non-restaurant-level costs that support operations, including pre-opening and general and administrative expenses, but do not have a direct impact on restaurant-level operational efficiency and performance. We exclude pre-opening expenses as they occur at irregular intervals and would impact comparability to prior period results. We exclude depreciation and amortization expenses, substantially all of which relate to restaurant-level assets, as they represent a non-cash charge for the investment in our restaurants. We exclude impairment and closure expenses as we believe this provides a clearer perspective of the Company’s ongoing operating performance and a more useful comparison to prior period results. Restaurant margin as presented may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies in our industry. A reconciliation of income from operations to restaurant margin is included in the Results of Operations section below.
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Franchise Royalties and Fees. Franchise royalties consist of royalties, as defined in our franchise agreement, paid to us by our domestic and international franchisees. Domestic and international franchisees also typically pay an initial franchise fee and/or development fee for each new restaurant or territory. Revenues related to our royalty-based retail products are also included within franchise royalties and fees.
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Royalties and Franchise Fees. Royalties consist of franchise royalites, as defined in our franchise agreement, paid to us by our domestic and international franchisees, as well as royalties related to our royalty-based retail products. Domestic and international franchisees also typically pay an initial franchise fee and/or development fee for each new restaurant or territory.
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Restaurant Other Operating Expenses. Restaurant other operating expenses consist of all other restaurant-level operating costs, the major components of which are supplies, profit sharing incentive compensation for our restaurant managing partners and market partners, utilities, credit card fees, general liability insurance, advertising, repairs and maintenance, property taxes, and outside services.
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Restaurant Other Operating Expenses. Restaurant other operating expenses consist of all other restaurant-level operating costs, the major components of which are supplies, utilities, profit sharing incentive compensation for our restaurant managing partners and market partners, credit card fees, general liability insurance, advertising, repairs and maintenance, property taxes, and outside services.
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*Equity Income from Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates.*Equity income includes our percentage share of net income earned by unconsolidated affiliates and our share of any gain on the acquisition of these affiliates. As of December 31, 2024 and December 26, 2023, we owned a 5.0% to 10.0% equity interest in 20 domestic franchise restaurants.
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*Equity Income from Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates.*Equity income includes our percentage share of net income earned by unconsolidated affiliates and our share of any gain on the acquisition of these affiliates. We owned a 5.0% to 10.0% equity interest in 14 and 20 domestic franchise restaurants as of December 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
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Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests represents the portion of income attributable to the other owners of the majority-owned restaurants. Our consolidated subsidiaries include 19 and 20 majority-owned restaurants as of December 31, 2024 and December 26, 2023, respectively.
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Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests represents the portion of income attributable to the other owners of the majority-owned restaurants. Our consolidated subsidiaries include 20 and 19 majority-owned restaurants as of December 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
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Total revenue increased $741.7 million or 16.0% to $5.4 billion in 2024 compared to $4.6 billion in 2023 primarily due to an increase in comparable restaurant sales and an increase in store weeks. Comparable restaurant sales and store weeks increased 8.5% and 7.5%, respectively, at company restaurants in 2024. The increase in comparable restaurant sales was due to an increase in guest traffic along with an increase in per person average check. The increase in store weeks was due to new store openings and the benefit of the additional week in 2024. The additional week added $114.7 million in revenue and a 2% benefit to store week growth.
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Total revenue increased $504.7 million or 9.4% to $5.9 billion in 2025 compared to $5.4 billion in 2024 primarily due to an increase in store weeks and comparable restaurant sales partially offset by lapping the benefit of the additional week which added $114.7 million in revenue in 2024. Store weeks and comparable restaurant sales increased 5.0% and 4.9%, respectively, at company restaurants in 2025 compared to 2024. The increase in store weeks was due to new store openings and the acquisition of franchise restaurants. The increase in comparable restaurant sales was due to an increase in guest traffic along with an increase in per person average check.
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Net income increased $128.7 million or 42.2% to $433.6 million in 2024 compared to $304.9 million in 2023 primarily due to higher restaurant margin dollars, as described below, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expenses and higher general and administrative expenses. Diluted earnings per share increased 42.5% to $6.47 from $4.54 in the prior year primarily due to the increase in net income. Diluted earnings per share growth was positively impacted by approximately 5% as a result of the additional week.
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Net income decreased $28.0 million or 6.5% to $405.6 million in 2025 compared to $433.6 million in 2024 primarily due to lower restaurant margin dollars, as described below, and higher depreciation and amortization expenses partially offset by lower income tax expense. In addition, income tax expense decreased due to the decrease in profitability. Diluted earnings per share decreased 5.8% to $6.10 from $6.47 in 2024 due to the decrease in net income partially offset by the impact of share repurchases. Diluted earnings per share growth was negatively impacted by approximately 4% as a result of the additional week in 2024.
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Restaurant margin dollars increased $207.8 million or 29.4% to $915.8 million in 2024 compared to $708.0 million in 2023 primarily due to higher sales. Restaurant margin, as a percentage of restaurant and other sales, increased to 17.1% in 2024 compared to 15.4% in 2023. The increase in restaurant margin, as a percentage of restaurant and other sales, was primarily driven by higher sales. The benefit of a higher average guest check and labor productivity more than offset wage and other labor inflation of 4.6% and commodity inflation of 0.7%.
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Restaurant margin dollars decreased $10.1 million or 1.1% to $905.7 million in 2025 compared to $915.8 million in 2024 primarily due to an increase in food and beverage costs and lapping the benefit of the additional week in the prior year partially offset by higher sales. Restaurant margin, as a percentage of restaurant and other sales, decreased to 15.5% in 2025 compared to 17.1% in 2024. The decrease in restaurant margin, as a percentage of restaurant and other sales, was primarily due to commodity inflation of 6.1% and wage and other labor inflation of 3.7% partially offset by higher sales.
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In addition, capital allocation spend in 2024 included capital expenditures of $354.3 million, dividends of $162.9 million, and repurchases of common stock of $79.8 million.
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In addition, capital allocation spend in 2025 included capital expenditures of $388.0 million, franchise acquisitions of $107.5 million, dividends of $180.3 million, and repurchases of common stock of $150.0 million.
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Restaurant and other sales increased 16.0% in 2024 compared to 2023. The following table summarizes certain key drivers and/or attributes of restaurant sales at company restaurants for the periods presented. Company restaurant count activity is shown in the restaurant unit activity table above.
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Restaurant and other sales increased 9.5% in 2025 compared to 2024. The following table summarizes certain key drivers and/or attributes of restaurant sales at company restaurants for the periods presented. Company restaurant count activity is shown in the restaurant unit activity table above.
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The increase in restaurant sales for 2024 was primarily attributable to an increase in store weeks and an increase in comparable restaurant sales. The increase in store weeks was driven by the opening of new restaurants and the 2% benefit of the additional week in 2024. The increase in comparable restaurant sales growth was driven by an increase in guest traffic count along with an increase in our per person average check as shown in the table below.
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The increase in restaurant sales for 2025 was primarily attributable to an increase in store weeks and an increase in comparable restaurant sales. The increase in store weeks was driven by new store openings and the acquisition of franchise restaurants. The increase in comparable restaurant sales was driven by an increase in guest traffic count along with an increase in our per person average check as shown in the table below.
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To-go sales as a percentage of restaurant sales were 12.8% in 2024 compared to 12.6% in 2023 and average weekly to-go sales were $19,940 in 2024 compared to $18,088 in 2023.
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To-go sales as a percentage of restaurant sales were 13.6% in 2025 compared to 12.8% in 2024 and average weekly to-go sales were $21,973 in 2025 compared to $19,940 in 2024.
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Per person average check for 2024 includes the benefit of menu price increases of approximately 2.2% and 0.9% implemented in Q2 2024 and Q4 2024, respectively. We implemented menu price increases of approximately 2.2% and 2.7% in Q2 2023 and Q4 2023, respectively. In addition, we plan to implement a menu price increase of approximately 1.4% in early April.
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Per person average check for 2025 includes the benefit of menu price increases of approximately 1.4% and 1.7% implemented in Q2 2025 and Q4 2025, respectively. We implemented menu price increases of approximately 2.2% and
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In 2024, we opened 31 company restaurants, which included 26 Texas Roadhouse restaurants, four Bubba’s 33 restaurants, and one Jaggers restaurant. In 2024, we had store week growth of approximately 7.5% across all concepts, including a benefit of 2% from the additional week. In 2025, we expect store week growth of approximately 5% across all concepts, including a benefit of 2% from the acquisition of 13 domestic franchise restaurants at the beginning of our 2025 fiscal year.
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In 2025, we opened 28 company restaurants, which included 20 Texas Roadhouse restaurants, seven Bubba’s 33 restaurants, and one Jaggers restaurant. In 2025, we had store week growth of approximately 5.0% across all concepts, including a benefit from franchise acquisitions in 2025, offset by lapping the impact of the additional week in 2024.
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Food and beverage costs, as a percentage of restaurant and other sales, decreased to 33.4% in 2024 compared to 34.6% in 2023. The decrease was primarily driven by the benefit of a higher average guest check partially offset by commodity inflation of 0.7% in 2024 primarily due to higher beef costs.
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Food and beverage costs, as a percentage of restaurant and other sales, increased to 35.0% in 2025 compared to 33.4% in 2024. The increase was primarily driven by commodity inflation of 6.1% in 2025, due to higher beef costs, and shifts within the menu, partially offset by the benefit of a higher guest check.
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In 2025, we expect commodity inflation of 3% to 4% for the year with prices locked for approximately 40% of our forecasted costs and the remainder subject to floating market prices.
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In 2026, we expect commodity inflation of approximately 7% for the year with prices locked for approximately 45% of our forecasted costs and the remainder subject to floating market prices.
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Restaurant labor expenses, as a percentage of restaurant and other sales, decreased to 33.1% in 2024 compared to 33.4% in 2023. The decrease was primarily driven by the benefit of a higher guest check and labor productivity partially offset by wage and other labor inflation of 4.6% in 2024. Wage and other labor inflation was driven by higher wage and benefit expense due to labor market pressures along with increases in state-mandated minimum and tipped wage rates and increased investment in our people.
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Restaurant labor expenses, as a percentage of restaurant and other sales, increased to 33.3% in 2025 compared to 33.1% in 2024. The increase was primarily driven by wage and other labor inflation of 3.7% in 2025, partially offset by the benefit of a higher guest check and labor productivity. Wage and other labor inflation was driven by higher wage and benefit expense due to labor market pressures along with increases in state-mandated minimum and tipped wage rates and increased investment in our people.
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Restaurant rent expense, as a percentage of restaurant and other sales, decreased to 1.5% in 2024 compared to 1.6% in 2023. The decrease was driven by the increase in average unit volume partially offset by higher rent expense at our newer restaurants.
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Restaurant rent expense, as a percentage of restaurant and other sales, increased to 1.6% in 2025 compared to 1.5% in 2024. The increase was driven by higher rent expense at our recently acquired restaurants and newer restaurants, partially offset by the increase in average unit volume.
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Restaurant other operating expenses, as a percentage of restaurant and other sales, decreased to 14.9% in 2024 compared to 15.0% in 2023. The decrease was driven by the increase in average unit volume partially offset by higher incentive compensation expense and higher general liability insurance expense. The increase in incentive compensation expense was due to favorable operating results and the increase in general liability insurance expense was due to unfavorable claims experience and an increase in retention levels.
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Restaurant other operating expenses, as a percentage of restaurant and other sales, decreased to 14.6% in 2025 compared to 14.9% in 2024. The decrease was driven by lower incentive compensation expense, the increase in average unit volume, and lower general liability insurance expense of $2.7 million, partially offset by higher credit card fees and utilities expenses.
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Pre-opening expenses were $28.1 million in 2024 compared to $29.2 million in 2023. Pre-opening costs will fluctuate from period to period based on the specific pre-opening costs incurred for each restaurant, the number and timing of restaurant openings, and the number and timing of restaurant managers hired.
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Pre-opening expenses were $27.5 million in 2025 compared to $28.1 million in 2024. Pre-opening costs will fluctuate from period to period based on the specific pre-opening costs incurred for each restaurant, the number and timing of restaurant openings, and the number and timing of restaurant managers hired.
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Depreciation and amortization expenses, as a percentage of revenue, were 3.3% in both 2024 and in 2023. The increase in average unit volume was offset by higher depreciation expense at our newer restaurants.
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Depreciation and amortization expenses, as a percentage of revenue, increased to 3.5% in 2025 compared to 3.3% in 2024. The increase was driven by higher depreciation at our newer restaurants and intangible asset amortization expense related to the acquisition of franchise rights, partially offset by the increase in average unit volume.
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Impairment and closure costs, net were $1.2 million and $0.3 million in 2024 and 2023, respectively. In 2024, impairment and closure costs, net included $0.8 million related to the impairment of a building at a previously relocated store and $0.4 million related to ongoing closure costs for stores which have been relocated. In 2023, impairment and closure costs, net primarily related to ongoing closure costs for stores which have been relocated.
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Impairment and closure costs, net were $0.3 million and $1.2 million in 2025 and 2024, respectively. In 2025, impairment and closure costs, net related to restaurant relocations. In 2024, impairment and closure costs, net included $0.8 million related to the impairment of a building at a previously relocated store and $0.4 million related to ongoing closure costs for stores which have been relocated.
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General and administrative expenses, as a percentage of total revenue, decreased to 4.2% in 2024 compared to 4.3% in 2023. The decrease was driven by the increase in average unit volume and a separation payout of $2.6 million in Q1 2023, related to the retirement of an executive officer, partially offset by higher restricted stock expense and incentive compensation expense. The increase in restricted stock expense was primarily due to shifting our restricted stock grants from quarterly to annually.
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General and administrative expenses, as a percentage of total revenue, decreased to 3.9% in 2025 compared to 4.2% in 2024. The decrease was driven by the increase in average unit volume, lower incentive compensation expense, and lower restricted stock expense due to lapping the impact of the shift in the timing of our restricted stock grants from quarterly to annually.
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Interest income, net was $6.8 million in 2024 compared to $3.0 million in 2023. The increase was driven by increased earnings on our cash and cash equivalents and decreased borrowings on our revolving credit facility in 2024.
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Interest income, net was $3.1 million in 2025 compared to $6.8 million in 2024. The decrease was driven by decreased earnings on our cash and cash equivalents.
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Equity income was $1.2 million in 2024 compared to $1.4 million in 2023. The decrease in 2024 was primarily driven by a $0.6 million gain on the acquisition of four of these affiliates in 2023 partially offset by increased earnings on these remaining affiliates.
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Equity income was $2.9 million in 2025 compared to $1.2 million in 2024. The increase in 2025 was driven by a $2.2 million gain on the acquisition of six of these affiliates partially offset by decreased earnings from fewer affiliates.
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Our effective tax rate increased to 15.3% in 2024 compared to 12.5% in 2023. The increase was driven by a decrease in the impact of the FICA tip tax credit, due to increased profitability. In 2025, we expect an effective tax rate of 15% to 16% based on forecasted operating results.
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Our effective tax rate decreased to 13.8% in 2025 compared to 15.3% in 2024. The decrease was driven by an increase in the impact of the FICA tip tax credit.
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We manage our restaurant and franchising operations by concept and as a result have identified Texas Roadhouse, Bubba's 33, Jaggers, and our retail initiatives as separate operating segments. Our reportable segments are Texas Roadhouse and Bubba's 33. The Texas Roadhouse reportable segment includes the results of our company and franchise Texas Roadhouse restaurants. The Bubba's 33 reportable segment includes the results of our company Bubba's 33 restaurants. Our remaining operating segments, which include the results of our company and franchise Jaggers restaurants and our retail initiatives, are included in Other. In addition, corporate-related assets, depreciation and amortization, and capital expenditures are also included in Other.
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We manage our restaurant and franchising operations by concept and as a result have identified Texas Roadhouse, Bubba’s 33, and Jaggers as separate operating segments. In addition, we have identified our retail initiatives as a separate operating segment. Finally, we have identified Texas Roadhouse and Bubba's 33 as reportable segments. The Texas Roadhouse reportable segment includes the results of our company and franchise Texas Roadhouse restaurants. The Bubba's 33 reportable segment includes the results of our company Bubba's 33 restaurants. Our remaining operating segments, which include the results of our company and franchise Jaggers restaurants and our retail initiatives, are included in Other. In addition, corporate-related assets, depreciation and amortization, and capital expenditures are also included in Other.
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Management uses restaurant margin as the primary measure for assessing performance of our segments. Restaurant margin (in dollars and as a percentage of restaurant and other sales) represents restaurant and other sales less restaurant-level operating costs, including food and beverage costs, labor, rent, and other operating costs. Restaurant margin is used by our chief operating decision maker to evaluate restaurant-level operating efficiency and performance. A reconciliation of income from operations to restaurant margin is included in the Results of Operations section above.
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The chief operating decision maker ("CODM") uses restaurant margin as the primary measure for assessing performance of our segments. Restaurant margin (in dollars and as a percentage of restaurant and other sales) represents restaurant and other sales less restaurant-level operating costs, including food and beverage costs, labor, rent, and other operating costs. Restaurant margin is used by our CODM to evaluate restaurant-level operating efficiency and performance, assist in the evaluation of operating trends over time, and in making capital allocation decisions. Capital allocation decisions include approving new store openings and the refurbishment, expansion, or relocation of existing restaurants. A reconciliation of income from operations to restaurant margin is included in the Results of Operations section above.
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In our Bubba’s 33 reportable segment, restaurant margin dollars increased $12.5 million or 36.8% in 2024. The increase was primarily due to higher sales and improved labor productivity partially offset by wage and other labor inflation.
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In our Bubba’s 33 reportable segment, restaurant margin dollars increased $2.8 million or 6.0% in 2025. The increase was primarily due to higher sales partially offset by higher food and beverage costs driven by commodity inflation, an increase in general liability insurance expense, and lapping the benefit of the additional week in the prior year.
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Net cash provided by operating activities was $753.6 million in 2024 compared to $565.0 million in 2023. The increase was primarily due to an increase in net income, an increase in depreciation and amortization expense, and a favorable change in working capital.
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Net cash provided by operating activities was $730.1 million in 2025 compared to $753.6 million in 2024. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in net income and an unfavorable change in working capital partially offset by an increase in depreciation and amortization expense.
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0.9% in Q2 2024 and Q4 2024, respectively. In addition, we plan to implement a menu price increase of approximately 1.9% in Q2 2026.
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In 2026, we expect store week growth of 5% to 6% across all concepts, including the impact of franchise acquisitions.
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In 2026, we expect wage and other labor inflation of 3% to 4%.
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In 2026, we expect an effective tax rate of 14% to 15% based on forecasted operating results.
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On April 24, 2025, we entered into an agreement for a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of commercial lenders led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and PNC Bank, N.A. This credit facility superseded and replaced our previous credit facility.
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The lenders’ obligation to extend credit pursuant to the credit facility depends on us maintaining certain financial covenants, including a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum consolidated leverage ratio.