impact sales volumes seasonally in some operating regions. As a result, our quarterly operating results and comparable
restaurant sales may fluctuate as a result of seasonality. Accordingly, results for any one quarter are not necessarily
indicative of results to be expected for any other quarter or for any year and comparable restaurant sales for any
particular future period may decrease.
Employees
As of December 31, 2019, we employed approximately 67,900 people. This amount includes 682 executive and
administrative personnel and 2,526 restaurant management personnel, while the remainder were hourly restaurant
personnel. Many of our hourly restaurant employees work part-time. None of our employees are covered by a collective
bargaining agreement.
Website Access to Reports
We make our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and
amendments to those reports, filed or furnished pursuant to section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, available, free of charge on or through our Internet website, http://www.texasroadhouse.com, as soon as reasonably
practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC"). The SEC maintains an internet site at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information
statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC.
Information about our Executive Officers
Set forth below are the name, age, position and a brief account of the business experience of each of our executive
officers. Executive officers are appointed by our Board of Directors and serve until their successors are elected or until
resignation or removal, in accordance with their employment agreements. There are no family relationships among any
of our executive officers.
Name Age Position
W. Kent Taylor ......................... 64 Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President
S. Chris Jacobsen ........................ 54 Chief Marketing Officer
Tonya R. Robinson ...................... 51 Chief Financial Officer
Douglas W. Thompson ................... 56 Chief Operating Officer
W. Kent Taylor. Mr. Taylor founded Texas Roadhouse in 1993. He resumed his role as Chief Executive Officer in
August 2011, a position he held between May 2000 and October 2004, and his role as President in June 2019. He was
named Chairman of the Company and Board in October 2004. Before his founding of our concept, Mr. Taylor founded
and co-owned Buckhead Bar and Grill in Louisville, Kentucky. Mr. Taylor has over 35 years of experience in the
restaurant industry.
S. Chris Jacobsen. Mr. Jacobsen was appointed Chief Marketing Officer in February 2016. Mr. Jacobsen joined
Texas Roadhouse in January 2003 and has served as Vice President of Marketing since 2011. Prior to joining us,
Mr. Jacobsen was employed by Papa John’s International and Waffle House, Inc. where he held various senior level
marketing positions. He has over 25 years of restaurant industry experience.
Tonya R. Robinson. Ms. Robinson was appointed Chief Financial Officer in May 2018. She joined Texas
Roadhouse in December 1998, during which time she has held the positions of Controller, Director of Financial
Reporting and Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations. Ms. Robinson has over 20 years of restaurant industry
experience.
Douglas W. Thompson. Mr. Thompson was appointed Chief Operating Officer in August 2018. He joined Texas
Roadhouse in 2002 as a Market Partner and has served as our Vice President of Operations since 2015. Before joining
the company, Mr. Thompson was a single and multi-unit operator with both Outback Steakhouse, Inc. and Bennigan’s
Restaurants. Mr. Thompson has over 30 years of restaurant industry experience.