---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-21-144725"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TXRH"
cik: "0001289460"
company_name: "Texas Roadhouse, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-11-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T04:47:17.866629+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Texas Roadhouse COO Doug Thompson retires effective immediately; no successor named

## Summary
- Douglas W. Thompson retired as COO, effective November 29, 2021.
- No replacement has been announced for the COO position.
- Company expects to enter a separation agreement; terms to be filed later.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-21-144725
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TXRH
- cik: 0001289460
- company_name: Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-11-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289460/000110465921144725/0001104659-21-144725-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289460/000110465921144725/tm2134158-1_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-21-144725.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Douglas W. Thompson retired as Chief Operating Officer at Texas Roadhouse, Inc..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On November 29, 2021, Douglas W. Thompson informed the Company and the Company’s Board of Directors of his retirement as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289460/000110465921144725/0001104659-21-144725-index.htm

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