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The Fresh Burger vs. The Frozen Burger

Wednesday, November 10th, 2010

TX alwaysfresh

So, you’re thinking: a burger is a burger — right? Not necessarily. In reality the best tasting burgers are made from fresh ground beef, not frozen patties. Unfortunately, most restaurant burgers are made from patties that have been sitting in a freezer for who knows how long. They may look OK… but OK is not what we’re after.

That’s why here at Texas Steakhouse we make all of our burgers from fresh — never frozen — beef. Sure, it takes a little extra care, but the way we see it, the taste is worth the trouble. And we think once you taste it, you’ll agree that it’s the tastiest burger this side of the Rio Grande.

Always Fresh. Never Frozen. That’s Real Texas.

See you in Texas!

George Crane, Senior Director of Operations

Real Mesquite Wood = Real Flavor

Friday, November 5th, 2010

There’s more than one way to grill a steak, right? Not at Texas Steakhouse. Here we ALWAYS grill our steaks over a real mesquite wood fire. Why you ask? Because mesquite grilling unlocks the true character of the meat while adding the zesty, smoky flavor Texas Steakhouse is known for.

The mesquite tree, which grows wild all across Texas, is a slow-burning hardwood that gives off an aromatic smoke that simply makes meat taste better. Lot’s better than charcoal. That’s why we use it for grilling everything from burgers and chicken to baby back ribs.

Real Mesquite

So the next time you’re in Texas, take a moment to savor the flavor – the flavor of real mesquite wood. It’s just another way Texas Steakhouse is bringing to you the taste of Real Texas.

See you in Texas!

We Love New York — Strips That Is!

Thursday, October 14th, 2010

As you might’ve guessed, we’re all steak lovers here at Texas Steakhouse — it’s a job requirement. And if there’s one thing that makes us all smile, it’s adding a great new steak offer to the menu. With that, we’d like to introduce our new Hand-Cut New York Strip offer!

Now at Texas, get a tender, juicy 7oz. New York Strip for only $9.99, a 10oz. for $13.99, or a Texas-Sized 14oz. cut for just $18.99 — each with one Side Kick — It may be our best (and tastiest) steak offer ever!

The New York Strip is one of the most tender, flavorful cuts of meat. It comes from the short loin — a muscle that does very little work — which gives it a tenderness rivaled only by that of the ribeye and filet mignon. And because our New York Strips are hand-cut daily, when you come to Texas you’re guaranteed to get the freshest steak possible.

Of course, like every Texas steak, they’re seared to perfection over a real mesquite wood flame. The result is one of the juiciest steaks you’ll ever taste with a flavor that’ll make your mouth water just thinking about it.

So, if you love steak (and I know you do), you have to come down and try these Hand-Cut New York Strips. I guarantee one taste will have you saying, “I love New York!”

See you in Texas!

Terry Smith, President

Kick Start Your Meal!

Monday, August 16th, 2010

With Our New Starter Sampler! At Texas Steakhouse, our Starter Sampler is always a favorite. But every now and then we like to kick things up a notch. That’s why we just added our famous Kickin’ Chicken to the Starter Sampler lineup!

Starter Sampler

That’s right! Our new Starter Sampler features a Texas-sized sampling of Campfire Cheese Fries, Blossom Petals and Kickin’ Chicken, served with Jalapeno Ranch, Blossom Sauce and Blue Cheese Dressing! It’s more tastes than you can shake a stick at!

So what are you waiting for? We know you’re hungry. So Kick Start your meal…

…with our new Starter Sampler!

See ya in Texas!


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Decisions, Decisions

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

Here in Texas, folks often have a hard time making up their minds. But we understand. After all, with a menu loaded with so many fantastic flavors, it’s hard to settle on just one thing.

To make things easier for our more indecisive Texans, we’ve offered up combo dishes like our famous Ribeye & Ribs, Texas Surf & Turf, and Ribs & Tenders to name a few. Now we proudly announce a new dish for those who are torn between chicken and seafood:

Our brand new Crab-Stuffed Chicken!

Crab-Stuffed Chicken

It’s a juicy 7-ounce chicken breast, lightly breaded, stuffed with lump crabmeat — all topped off with sautéed shrimp and a rich tomato bisque sauce! It’s Surf meets Turf in a whole new way! Great with a Side Kick of Red Bliss Potatoes or a House Salad!

So, hungry? Then today’s the day for our new Crab-Stuffed Chicken! The answer to another timeless question: “What’s for dinner?”

See ya in Texas!

Doug Sanderson, Director of Training


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T- Harmony

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

Texas Style Matchmaking

Here in Texas, we like to think we have the best menu team this side of the Rio Grande. They love what they do and work tirelessly dreaming up ways to dazzle your senses. We think they do a pretty good job of it. But what you may not know is there’s something else they do really well – matchmaking.

You may have met some of our more successful couples: Baby Back Ribs & Chicken Tenders, Texas Surf & Turf, Ribeye & Ribs. If not for our menu team, many of these pairings would still be strangers drifting past one another in the kitchen.

Of course, we don’t just pair up any two items. Chemistry is crucial, and our menu team knows the strongest relationships are based on taste. With that we’d like to introduce the hottest new duo on our menu, our brand new Cheezy Chicken & Ribeye Combo!

We found that our new Super Cheezy Chicken breast and famous Mesquite-Grilled Ribeye have impeccable chemistry! Then again, we’re not surprised. After all, they’ve both proven themselves to be stars in their own right, and putting them together was a great fit from the start.

So next time you’re in Texas, introduce yourself to our brand new Super Cheezy Chicken and Ribeye Combo. It’s just the beginning of a beautiful relationship!

See ya in Texas!

George Crane
Senior Director of Operations


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All American Taste

Monday, July 26th, 2010

At Texas Steakhouse, it’s no secret that we love American food. From our famous Mesquite-grilled steaks to our baby back ribs and chicken tenders, we like to think that we do hearty American meals like no one else. With that in mind, we’re happy to announce the latest addition to our menu.

Ladies and Gentleman, we give you – the All American Burger!

All American Burger

We know what you may be thinking, but this isn’t just another burger. In fact, it’s the result of countless taste tests and recipe refinements -a true testament to Texas Steakhouse’s dedication to burger-engineering.

We start out with two juicy, hot-off-the-mesquite-grill beef patties on top of a toasted bun, top it with American cheese, bacon, fresh tomatoes, pickles, lettuce and our special dressing. Then we close the deal with what else? Fried onion rings.

So what are you waiting for? Do your duty as a hungry patriot and try our new All American Burger! And don’t forget to save room for Grandma’s Strawberry Shortcake where $1 of every order is donated to the Wounded Warrior Project.

See ya in Texas!

Terry Smith, President
Texas Steakhouse &Saloon


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Wounded Warrior Donations

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

Well, it’s been less than a year since Texas Steakhouse began donating $1 of every Grandma’s shortcake ordered to the Wounded Warrior Project and we have already exceeded $18,000.00!

The program began with a group of veterans and brothers who “were moved by the difficult stories of the first wounded service members returning home from Afghanistan and Iraq. They realized then and there that something needed to be done for these brave individuals beyond the brass bands and ticker tape parades. “

Wounded Warrior offers a variety of services to soldiers and their families from counseling and coping services to “peer mentoring,” designed to help the wounded know what is possible and see the successes of other fellow soldiers who have faced similar challenges. And they do so much more. http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org

So, the next time you are in Texas Steakhouse, save room for our Strawberry Shortcake. It’s a great treat this time of year and an easy way to thank and support those who continue to fight for our freedom and safety.

Grandma's Shortcake


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Clearing the Hurdles

Friday, June 11th, 2010

Have you ever wondered how we choose new items for the Texas Steakhouse menu? Well, contrary to what you might think, we don’t just pick a dish and throw it on the menu. Each must go through a series of steps or “hurdles” as we call them, in order to earn a permanent spot on the main menu.

It all begins with the menu team. Each week, our menu team meets to discuss new ways to keep our menu fresh and exciting. Ideas are bounced around, we do taste tests, and eventually we come up with a few dishes to put on a “test” menu.

The test menu is then put into five of our locations for a period of 60 days. We track the popularity of each item through what we call a “hurdle rate.” At the end of the period, the dish or dishes that surpass the hurdle rate earn a coveted spot on our main menu.

There are many advantages to the hurdle system. First and foremost, it ensures that only the best dishes make it onto the main menu. Secondly, it allows us to maintain our high level of quality and value by only using ingredients and offering menu items that we know guests will select. Most importantly, it leaves the final say on new menu items to you, our guests.

So, next time you’re in Texas, be sure to savor the flavor of that Super Chicken Club, Montreal Sirloin or Chicken Fried Chicken. Once upon a time it was just an aspiring test menu dish — one that had to overcome many hurdles to make it to your plate.

See you in Texas!

Doug Sanderson, Director of Training

Texas Steakhouse


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Texas Steakhouse Raises over $13,000 for Wounded Warrior Project

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

We’re proud to announce that we’ve raised over $13,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project, an organization dedicated to helping military heroes who have been severely injured in the line of duty. The funds were raised one dollar at a time from purchases of our Grandma’s Shortcake dessert.

In late 2009 we began donating one dollar of every Grandma’s Shortcake purchase to the Wounded Warrior Project. So far exactly $13,699 has been collected, and we hope that’s just the beginning.

We are honored to help the brave members of our military in this way, and we’re grateful to all the Real Texans out there who made this donation possible. Thanks again and remember, next time you’re in Texas, save room for Grandma’s Shortcake.

Terry Smith
President and CEO
Texas Steakhouse


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