| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Founded | 1989 in Lynchburg, Virginia |
| Headquarters | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA |
| Key people | Terrence Smith President and CEO |
| Products | Steak, chicken, and seafood cooked in a Texas Mesquite style |
| Website | Texas Steakhouse & Saloon |
Texas Steakhouse & Saloon is a casual dining chain restaurant owned by Boddie-Noell Enterprises, Inc.[1] It is based in Rocky Mount, North Carolina[2]and headed by Terrence Smith.
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The first Texas Steakhouse & Saloon[3] restaurant was opened by Jack Winston[4] in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1989. In 1994, BNE formed the Texas Steak, Ltd. corporation and through it purchased all rights associated with Texas Steakhouse & Saloon. BNE then partnered with Line Management and began opening Texas Steakhouse & Saloon locations in North Carolina. In 2001, Texas Steakhouse & Saloon came under the sole management of BNE. The company currently operates 29 restaurants,[5] all located in Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina.[6]
Texas Steakhouse & Saloon serves Texas-style cuisine, notably steaks, ribs and seafood which are prepared over live mesquite grills.[7] The Texas Steakhouse menu also includes burgers, salads and classic southern-style foods such as chicken fried chicken.
All Texas Steakhouse steaks are USDA Choice grade and aged for a minimum of 21 days.[8]
Texas Steakhouse & Saloon is an active supporter of the US Military, offering 10% discounts for all active duty and retired military.[9] One dollar of every purchase of its Grandma's Shortcake dessert is given to the Wounded Warrior Project.[10]