---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-087585"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TXRH"
cik: "0001289460"
company_name: "Texas Roadhouse, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-08-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T05:42:28.106717+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Texas Roadhouse CMO S. Chris Jacobsen resigns; receives $413,805 separation package

## Summary
- S. Chris Jacobsen resigned as Chief Marketing Officer effective August 3, 2023.
- Separation includes $125,000 salary continuation and $288,805 one-time payment.
- Agreement includes non-compete, non-solicitation, non-disparagement, and release of claims.
- Jacobsen remains bound by confidentiality and trade secret obligations per prior employment agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-087585
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TXRH
- cik: 0001289460
- company_name: Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-08-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289460/000110465923087585/0001104659-23-087585-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289460/000110465923087585/tm2322875d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-087585.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  S. Chris Jacobsen resigned as Chief Marketing Officer at Texas Roadhouse, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Marketing Officer
  source text: The Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (the “ Company ”) announced the resignation of S. Chris Jacobsen, the Company’s Chief Marketing Officer, effective as of August 3, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289460/000110465923087585/0001104659-23-087585-index.htm

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