Facts we can source about this employer, with the year of every figure.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Texas Roadhouse ranks #120 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 64,900 employees worldwide (year not stated). It is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 120 |
| Headquarters | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Employees (global) | 64,900 (year not stated) |
| Founded | 1993 |
Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.
Texas Roadhouse ranks 120 of the 200 largest US-headquartered employers in our list, with about 64,900 employees worldwide (year not stated). That is roughly the number of people who live in Waltham, Massachusetts. It was founded 1993.
The company's headquarters state, Kentucky, has 4,534,824 residents, a median household income of $63,726 and an unemployment rate of 4.7%. The occupations with the most jobs in the state are Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (median $42,770); General and Operations Managers (median $79,370); Retail Salespersons (median $29,650); Registered Nurses (median $81,040); Stockers and Order Fillers (median $36,810). A large employer headquartered there hires from the same pool, plus specialised roles tied to its industry (Restaurants).
Honest limits. The headcount is the company's global figure as reported in its public filings and compiled on Wikipedia. It does not say how many people work at the headquarters, and it does not mean the company is hiring. For open positions, use the company's own careers page, linked in the official links below.
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The company's home state is Kentucky: median household income $63,726, unemployment 4.7%, state income tax: flat 3.50%.
City guide: Louisville (median rent $1,120, median household income $66,849).
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|---|---|---|
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| Waffle House | Georgia | 40,000 |
| Chick-fil-A | Georgia | 35,574 |
About 64,900 worldwide (year not stated), per the company's reported figure.
Louisville, Kentucky.
It ranks #120 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.