by Megan Sheets at Daily Mail
Texas Roadhouse founder and CEO Kent Taylor has died by suicide aged 65.
The restaurant chain announced the tragic news in a Facebook post, saying Taylor died on Thursday after experiencing from severe post-coronavirus symptoms, including tinnitus.
‘Kent battled and fought hard like the former track champion that he was, but the suffering that greatly intensified in recent days became unbearable,’ Taylor’s family said in a statement.
Taylor founded Texas Roadhouse in 1993 after coming up with the idea on a cocktail napkin. The first location opened in Louisville, Kentucky, where the company is based. Today, it boasts 630 restaurants in 49 states and 10 countries.
Taylor held various roles at the company, serving as chief executive and chairman of the board until his death. Last spring he made headlines when he gave up his salary to help support frontline workers during the pandemic.
Texas Roadhouse founder and CEO Kent Taylor (pictured) died by suicide aged 65 on Thursday
Taylor founded Texas Roadhouse in 1993 after coming up with the idea on a cocktail napkin. The first location opened in Louisville, Kentucky, where the company is based
The restaurant chain announced the tragic news in a Facebook post on Thursday evening…
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