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January 28th, 2010
Have you heard about all the fun we are having here at Texas Steakhouse on Wednesdays? I have to tell you about it because our guests are really having a blast!
Every Wednesday we play a game we call “Wild Card Wednesday.” Here’s the deal:
You bring in your family or friends-or both-and order your meals. After you place your order the “Dealer” comes by your table with a full deck of cards. Someone at the table gets to shuffle the cards, another person can cut the cards and then yet a third person can actually pick a card. And wow, can you win big. For every Joker that is picked, you can get up to 4 meals for FREE, excluding alcohol (state law). If you pick an Ace, the most expensive meal is FREE. If you pick a King, the least expensive meal is FREE. The Queen gets FREE BEVERAGES for the whole table, excluding alcohol and the Jack gets ONE FREE STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE to share!
It has made Wednesdays at Texas a lot of fun. Just yesterday we had our youngest winner ever, a little girl named “Kinley” drew the Joker. And everyone in her family ate for FREE! Come to Texas on Wednesday and try your luck. Your chances of winning are great!
Bob, Manager of Danville location
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January 12th, 2010
Texas-sized congratulations go out to Eric Miller, December winner of our Texas Steakhouse for a Year sweepstakes! Eric, who hails from the Princeton, West Virginia area, was chosen at random from over 3,000 entries and will receive a $25 gift certificate each week for 52 weeks.
An avid horseman, Eric is known to show up at the Princeton Texas Steakhouse and Saloon with up to 15 of his fellow riders — plus their horses in tow! And he says that he seeks out Texas Steakhouse not primarily for the steaks, but for our Crunchy Fried Shrimp and Chicken Tenders.
Eric adds, “I’m basically a cowboy at heart, so it fits. We usually show up at Texas Steakhouse at the end of a long day on the trail, after we’ve been riding about 8 hours. We let the horses rest in the trailers while we basically clean the place out.”
Eric Miller lives with his wife, Rebekah and their two children, in Peterstown, West Virginia.
Photo: Eric pictured with his stallion Diablo, one of his 11 horses.
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January 5th, 2010
We receive all sorts of good stories here at Texas Steakhouse headquarters, but this one is a new favorite of ours. Donna Franks, a three month long member of our Real Texan E-Club and West Virginia patron, recently submitted this story to us on our Texas Steakhouse & Saloon Facebook Fan Page:
“I want to thank you, Texas Steakhouse, for helping me return home to my family. In November I flew to visit Harvard Graduate School. Somewhere along the line I lost my driver’s license and I didn’t have it for identification for the return flight home. The airport dude asked me if I had any other form of picture ID and I found one! My Texas Steakhouse Gold Club card, complete with picture uploaded as required, came to my rescue. I was able to board my flight and return home. Thank you, Texas Steakhouse!”
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December 10th, 2009
I love our margaritas now that we are using quality ingredients like Monin syrups. It has made all the difference in our sales and most of our guests order a second one because of the “drinkability.” Our 99¢ Margarita promotion has been a big hit, with Classic and Strawberry Margaritas as the main favorites. Until now.
The Bar Team just introduced a new flavor for the holiday season called, “Toasted Marshmallow.” And it is quickly becoming the favorite! I was a little skeptical at first. Mixing tequila with something I have always eaten between two graham crackers with melted chocolate? Hmmm. I had to try it and wow, what a surprise. They actually taste great and you don’t really notice the tequila. A guest sampled one AFTER her meal last night, instead of dessert, and said it was a great finish!
You have to try one. It’s only $1.49 for a limited time and guaranteed to make you feel “toasty” all over!
Reese, District Manager
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November 26th, 2009
I love “Comfort Food” this time of year. Something about the cooler temps and layers of clothing that make me crave what I would deem the “heavier” recipes. Maybe I just let myself off the hook from constant weight watching because I know I am going to gain my “winter five” no matter how disciplined I am. And when I think of comfort food these days, I’m thinking of the Chicken Fried Steak at Texas Steakhouse. It has to have a million calories in it. Between the breaded and deep fried ribeye (yes, a great steak) and their peppery gravy and mashed potatoes, I am well comforted. And I save up all day long, only nibbling “rabbit” food, so there is plenty of room. It is amazing because it tastes so fresh and hot. The breading is key. And the gravy brings it all together. Wow!
Linda P., Hampton, VA
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November 9th, 2009
I don’t know about you but Mondays are not my favorite day of the week. I have to let go of the weekend, can’t sleep in, and between work and the kids, I am usually very stressed out by the end of the day. And then I heard about 99¢ Margaritas on Monday nights at Texas Steakhouse. So, my husband and I got a babysitter and decided to check it out. And to our surprise, these margaritas are the real deal. They are amazing in fact. Not watered down like you might expect for that price. And the range of flavors makes it fun.
I personally LOVE the Cantaloupe margarita. It’s just a bit sweet and has sugar around the rim. My husband likes the Desert Pear margarita. He says it makes him “pucker up.” I asked the manager what makes these margaritas taste so good and he told me it was the Monin flavoring. Well, I can tell you that they are better than any margaritas I have had anywhere.
Chris D. in Staunton, VA
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November 2nd, 2009
I have to admit that when I first heard Texas Steakhouse was going to implement a new coffee product and it was going to be brewed using a French Press, I thought the CEO had lost his mind. What does anything French have to do with Texas and how in the world are we going to sell a $2.99 coffee when Starbucks is on every corner? And then I got to try it.
From the moment the server brought it to our table, it was an experience. The small silver pot was filled with locally produced 8th Sin grinds stirred with some very hot water. We were informed that we should wait a few minutes while it brews. The coffee aroma was so alluring I couldn’t wait to press the coffee into the bottom of the pot and pour the first cup.
Wow! Finally a cup of coffee in a family restaurant that I can actually say tastes better than Starbucks. And the pot is sized so that the customer actually gets a cup and a half. The coffee flavor is pure and healthier because we avoid those bleached and toxic paper filters that so many other restaurants use.
Come in and try it. The second pot is FREE right now. And the Grandma’s Shortcake goes really well with it!!!
Written by Neal @ Store 8053
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October 27th, 2009
Last night a soldier came in to Texas and he had just gotten back from Afghanistan. He told me how much he wanted a really great steak so I suggested the new 7-pepper sizzling New York strip. And of course a classic margarita to go with that.
I also have a military background so I can really relate to these guys that come in from being overseas. I wanted his experience to be all he had envisioned and took pride in personally delivering his meal. The look on his face when he took his first bite made me feel so good. He clearly loved the steak suggestion.
And to top it off, we gave him and his family our 10% Military discount. They were blown away that Texas honors our active and retired military. The soldier and his family were a pleasure to have in my restaurant. It is an honor to serve these young men and women. Especially knowing what they go through to serve us.
Written by Diane @ Store 8063
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October 22nd, 2009
- Come hungry. This sandwich is HUGE.
- Don’t let your jaw drop when the sandwich comes. Confidence is key.
- Press on the top of the bun to try to compress the sandwich.
- Place the tenders that fell out in Step 3 back on the sandwich.
- Prepare to eat the sandwich by stretching your lips and opening your mouth as wide as possible, then closing, then opening. Repeat 3-5 times.
- Gather the sandwich in both hands and try to get it from the plate to your mouth without dropping a chicken tender.
- If step 6 is impossible, cut the sandwich in two sections and try again.
- Make sure you sample the fried baked potatoes along the way.
- Save room for Grandma’s shortcake and some French Press coffee.
- Repeat this exercise weekly. Super Chicken Club “curls” are replacing “20 ounce curls” at an astonishing rate. Of course they could be done together for maximum benefit.
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September 16th, 2009
With perks like no-wait seating, free merchandise and discounts off our scrumptious menu items, is it any wonder that nearly 5,000 Texas Steakhouse customers have signed up to become members of our Real Texan E-Club? Even as we write this, the Real Texas bunkhouse is a hive of activity – as our faithful staff labor round the clock to fulfill membership kits from our new Bronze, Silver and Golden Spur members. We’re shipping Real Texan t-shirts, ID badges and other goodies out to all corners of our stomping grounds! Sure, things can get a little hectic at times, but when you’ve got thousands of people anxious to become official Texans, it just isn’t right to keep anyone waiting.
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