Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TXRH) announced that Price Cooper, Chief
Financial Officer, has resigned to take on an expanded Chief Financial
Officer position for Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (NYSE:KKD).
Cooper joined Texas Roadhouse in 2006 and was promoted to CFO in August
of 2011.
“We have been blessed to have Price as part of our team for the past
eight years. We are sad to lose him and we wish Price and his family the
best of luck,” said Scott Colosi, President of Texas Roadhouse.
Texas Roadhouse also announced that in addition to his role as
president, Colosi will also serve as CFO in the interim. Colosi served
as CFO of Texas Roadhouse from 2002 until his promotion to president in
2011.
According to CEO and Chairman of the Board, Kent Taylor, “Given Scott’s
longtime role as CFO and our great finance team, we are confident that
the transition will be as smooth as the butter melting on our rolls.”
About Texas Roadhouse
Based in Louisville, Kentucky, with more than 450 locations in 49
states and four foreign countries, Texas Roadhouse opened its doors in
1993. The Louisville, KY based company is famous for hand-cut steaks,
made-from-scratch sides, fresh-baked bread, and its lively atmosphere.
In 2014 Texas Roadhouse was named one of Employee's Choice Best Places
to work by Glassdoor, and Forbes named Texas Roadhouse one of the Most
Trustworthy Companies. In 2012 Texas Roadhouse was named Top
Steakhouse in the Nation's Restaurant News' Consumer Picks survey, in
2007 and 2008 Forbes magazine ranked the company as one of the 200 Best
Small Companies and in 2009 the company was ranked "Best Value" by
readers of Consumer Reports magazine. For more information, visit www.texasroadhouse.com.
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