it all began on february 17, 1993, when after years of dreaming, planning, and hard, hard work, kent taylor opened the first texas roadhouse in clarksville, indiana. kent’s goal was to own not just a family restaurant and not just a steak restaurant, but a place where everyone, of all ages, could come and have a great meal and great fun for a great price. we’ve got the great meal part down. in fact, we like to consider our food more than great. we think its legendary. hand-cut steaks, award-winning fall-off-the-bone ribs, fresh-baked bread, and made-from-scratch sides are the standard at texas roadhouse. we're more than just a steakhouse. we're a family restaurant. and, we believe our family is every member of every community that has a texas roadhouse. we love being a part of our communities, which is why you're likely to see our roadies and andy the armadillo out and about! our legendary benefits include: medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, short and l