Texas Roadhouse, Inc. Appoints Mike Lenihan as Chief Financial Officer
Rhea-AI Summary
Texas Roadhouse (NasdaqGS: TXRH) named Mike Lenihan as Chief Financial Officer, effective December 3, 2025. Lenihan brings nearly 30 years of finance experience, including 22 years in the restaurant industry and most recently served as CFO of CKE Restaurants. As principal financial officer he will oversee accounting, financial reporting, investor relations, tax, treasury, internal audit, and financial analysis.
The company also promoted Keith Humpich to Chief Accounting and Financial Services Officer following his interim CFO service, and named Sean Renfroe General Counsel to lead the legal department.
Positive
- Mike Lenihan named CFO effective Dec 3, 2025
- Lenihan brings ~30 years finance experience
- 22 years of Lenihan's experience in restaurant industry
- Keith Humpich promoted to Chief Accounting and Financial Services Officer
- Sean Renfroe appointed General Counsel to lead legal department
Negative
- None.
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, TXRH declined 0.58%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
Peers show mixed but generally positive moves, with names like DRI and DPZ up 1.81% and 3.45%, while QSR is slightly down 0.31%, pointing to this leadership news as company-specific rather than a broad sector catalyst.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 01 | Executive appointment | Positive | -0.6% | Named Mike Lenihan CFO and promoted senior legal and finance leaders. |
| Nov 06 | Earnings release | Neutral | +2.7% | Reported Q3 2025 revenue growth with margin pressure and dividend. |
| Oct 09 | Earnings scheduling | Neutral | +1.1% | Announced timing and access details for Q3 2025 earnings call. |
| Aug 07 | Earnings release | Positive | -6.6% | Posted strong Q2 2025 growth, margin compression, and expansion activity. |
| Jul 10 | Earnings scheduling | Neutral | -0.1% | Set date and call details for upcoming Q2 2025 earnings release. |
Earnings releases have at times seen negative reactions despite growth metrics, while leadership and scheduling updates have generally had modest, mixed price responses.
Over the last several months, Texas Roadhouse reported steady growth, with Q2 and Q3 2025 revenue expanding double digits and comparable restaurant sales increasing. Margin pressure from commodity and wage inflation weighed on profitability, though dividends and share repurchases continued. The company also expanded its footprint and acquired franchise locations. Today’s announcement of Mike Lenihan as CFO, along with promotions for Keith Humpich and Sean Renfroe, fits into a pattern of ongoing operational scaling and governance updates following a period of active capital deployment and earnings growth.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights a leadership transition as Texas Roadhouse names a new CFO with nearly 30 years of finance and 22 years of restaurant experience, while elevating senior leaders in accounting and legal. In context of recent double-digit revenue growth and ongoing margin pressure, execution by the new finance team across accounting, investor relations, tax, and treasury will be important. Investors may watch upcoming earnings, capital deployment, and corporate governance disclosures to gauge how these changes translate into financial performance.
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (NasdaqGS: TXRH), named Mike Lenihan the Company’s new Chief Financial Officer, effective December 3, 2025.
Mr. Lenihan has nearly 30 years of finance experience, including the past 22 years in the restaurant industry. Most recently, he served as the Chief Financial Officer at CKE Restaurants, Inc.
As the Company’s principal financial officer, Mr. Lenihan will be responsible for overseeing the Company’s accounting, financial reporting, investor relations, tax, treasury, internal audit, and financial analysis functions.
Jerry Morgan, Chief Executive Officer of Texas Roadhouse, Inc., commented “We are excited to add Mike to our leadership team. Given his extensive finance experience, specifically in the restaurant industry, he understands the business and our operator-first culture.”
The Company also announced the promotions of two senior leaders, Keith Humpich and Sean Renfroe.
Following his successful service as interim Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Humpich was appointed Chief Accounting and Financial Services Officer of the Company. Mr. Renfroe, who previously served as Deputy General Counsel, was named General Counsel and will oversee the Company’s legal department.
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 810 restaurants system-wide in 49 states, one U.S. territory, and ten foreign countries. For more information, please visit the Company’s Web site at www.texasroadhouse.com.
Contacts:
| Investor Relations | Media |
| Michael Bailen | Megan Pence |
| (502) 515-7298 | (502) 461-1878 |
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