---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-116783"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TXRH"
cik: "0001289460"
company_name: "Texas Roadhouse, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-11-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T04:40:52.039603+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Texas Roadhouse appoints Travis C. Doster as Chief Communications Officer effective Nov 9, 2023

## Summary
- Annual base salary of $500,000; target bonus of $400,000 for FY 2023 prorated from Nov 9.
- Granted 3,100 service-based RSUs (vest Jan 8, 2025) and 1,700 performance-based RSUs (same vest, EPS/profit goals).
- Doster had been VP of Communications since 2018; joined company in 2006.
- Employment agreement initial term to Jan 7, 2025, renewable annually; severance includes 3 months base salary.
- Non-compete and non-solicitation covenants apply for 2 years post-termination.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-116783
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TXRH
- cik: 0001289460
- company_name: Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-11-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289460/000110465923116783/0001104659-23-116783-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289460/000110465923116783/tm2330453d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-116783.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Travis C. Doster was appointed as Chief Communications Officer at Texas Roadhouse, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Communications Officer
  source text: On November 9, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Texas Roadhouse, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), appointed Travis C. Doster, age 56, as Chief Communications Officer of the Company, effective as of November 9, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289460/000110465923116783/0001104659-23-116783-index.htm

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