7 Major Changes Steakhouse Chains Are Making This Year
Don’t worry, most of the news here is good for your favorite steakhouses.
Steakhouses are a popular draw for people, especially for special occasions. Over the next few months, you can expect to see several changes coming to some of the biggest steakhouse chains in America, and we're pleased to report that most of these changes are to the benefit of the customer. That's welcome news at a time when most recent changes at restaurants have involved inflation-related price increases and shrinking portions.
Ironically, if you do want to see where prices have jumped the most, skip the steakhouse and head to a fast-food spot instead. For now, here are some of the changes headed your way at your friendly neighborhood chophouse.
Texas Roadhouse — New Locations

Texas Roadhouse is on the road to becoming the largest casual dining chain in America. Not just the largest steakhouse, mind you, but the largest restaurant chain in the casual sector writ large, per Restaurant Business, in terms of sales volume. Plus, the chain just keeps expanding.
As of late 2022, Texas Roadhouse was planning to expand from a 600-plus location footprint up to a 900-unit spread within a decade or so. "If we continue to do it right and all the world works with us, we think that we can get to that number," the CEO of the chain's parent company, Jerry Morgan, said during a recent earnings call. Read More…