Texas Roadhouse, Inc. Appoints Jane Grote Abell to Board of Directors
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (TXRH) appoints Jane Grote Abell to its Board of Directors, expanding the board to nine members. Ms. Abell, with over 30 years of experience in the restaurant industry, currently serves as the Executive Chairwoman of the Board of Directors and Chief Purpose Officer at Donatos Pizza. Her expertise in operations and people-first leadership is expected to benefit Texas Roadhouse.
03/01/2024 - 09:00 AM
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (Nasdaq: TXRH) announced today that Jane Grote Abell has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors. This increases the size of the board to nine members.
Ms. Abell is currently the Executive Chairwoman of the Board of Directors and Chief Purpose Officer for Donatos Pizza, a Columbus, Ohio based premium pizza concept with over 460 locations in 29 states.
Jerry Morgan, Texas Roadhouse Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are excited to have Jane join our Board of Directors. With over 30 years in the restaurant industry, her operations experience and commitment to people-first leadership will be an asset to our Company.”
In addition to her current position as Executive Chairwoman of the Board of Directors and Chief Purpose Officer, Ms. Abell is a founding family member of Donatos Pizza and Jane’s Dough Premium Foods, all positions she has held since 2010. She previously served as Senior Vice President of Business Development for Donatos where she led growth for franchising and development during the period of time in which Donatos was owned by the McDonald’s Corporation.
About the Company
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. is a growing restaurant company operating predominantly in the casual dining segment that first opened in 1993 and today has grown to over 740 restaurants systemwide in 49 states and ten foreign countries. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.texasroadhouse.com .
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Jane Grote Abell has been appointed to Texas Roadhouse's Board of Directors.
Jane Grote Abell currently serves as the Executive Chairwoman of the Board of Directors and Chief Purpose Officer at Donatos Pizza.
Donatos Pizza has over 460 locations in 29 states.
Jerry Morgan is the CEO of Texas Roadhouse.
Jane Grote Abell previously served as the Senior Vice President of Business Development at Donatos.
The board now consists of nine members after Jane Grote Abell's appointment.
TXRH Rankings
#2064 Ranked by Stock Gains
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Industry
Food Service Contractors
Sector
Accommodation and Food Services
Tags
Consumer Services, Restaurants, Accommodation and Food Services, Food Service Contractors
Country
US
City
Louisville
About TXRH
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
