On Veterans Day, we at Texas Roadhouse showed our appreciation to over 150,000 veterans and active military by presenting them with a free meal. We couldn’t have been more honored to provide $1.36 million in free meals!  At some stores we decorated the tables, at some we made special shirts, we decorated both inside and outside and handed out flags—all finding ways to make veterans and their guests feel special. It was a busy day; but it was also a very special day for our guests, as well as our employees. The excerpts below are just a few of the many, many stories we received from our restaurants and the thank yous we received from our guests.

From our Kirkwood, Missouri Roadhouse…

 A local Veteran was asked to sing the National Anthem at noon and again at 6pm. As he began singing in front of the American flag the restaurant went silent- all guests were on their feet, hand over heart. This experience was indescribable.

 As they were leaving, two guests approached the host stand, handed the hostess a Texas Roadhouse gift card and asked that it be given to the Veteran sitting at the table across from them. They didn’t want to leave a note or be recognized; they just wanted to say “Thank You.”

From Craig who wrote to us through the Contact Us form on the website…

 I would just like to thank Texas Roadhouse for recognizing veterans this past Veteran's Day. I was discharged from the Navy in 1969 and this is the first time that veterans have been recognized. The meal that I was given along with the service was superb. I just want to thank you. While in the restaurant, I was telling my wife that this is the first time that we have been thanked and recognized and I started to choke up. Thank you again…