Texas Roadhouse goes international with its debut at The Dubai Mall

06 Sep 2011

Alshaya and Texas Roadhouse give people in the Middle East a taste of the legendary food and service from the award-winning steakhouse chain

Texas Roadhouse, the popular American steakhouse has partnered with M. H. Alshaya to make its much-anticipated debut at The Dubai Mall, UAE. The opening of this famous restaurant in Dubai represents the first venture for the Texas-themed steakhouse chain outside of the United States. People in the Middle East can now experience the 'legendary food and legendary service' that have become synonymous with the name Texas Roadhouse.

"We are thrilled to have partnered with M. H. Alshaya because of our shared passion and enthusiasm for providing high-quality food and legendary service," said, Kent Taylor, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Texas Roadhouse. "We are also excited to introduce our brand in The Dubai Mall, which is truly a window to the world."

Mohammed Alshaya, Executive Chairman of M. H. Alshaya added: "We are absolutely delighted to bring Texas Roadhouse to the Middle East. In the United States, Texas Roadhouse is well renowned for its quality food and great service in a fun-filled environment. All these factors are key to making any guest's experience at Texas Roadhouse unforgettable. Today we bring this perfect dining experience for great food aficionados in this region. We have major expansion plans for the Texas Roadhouse brand across the Middle East and The Dubai Mall location is the first step in that direction."

At Texas Roadhouse free in-shell peanuts are served at the table and guests can enjoy endless baskets of freshly-baked bread. The menu features a wide selection of appetizers, fresh salads and soups, and signature 'Fall-Off-The-Bone' veal ribs and chops. Steak lovers have several options, including the Fort Worth Ribeye and Texas T-Bone, which are hand-cut daily in the restaurant and grilled to order. The menu also features Texas-style country dinners, as well as a wide selection of chicken and seafood entrées and children's meals. Each entrée is served with a choice of two made-from-scratch sides.

About Texas Roadhouse

Texas Roadhouse opened its doors in 1993. In just 18 years, Texas Roadhouse has grown to more than 350 locations in 46 states. The company is famous for hand-cut steaks, made-from-scratch sides, fresh-baked bread, and its lively atmosphere. In 2007 and 2008 Forbes magazine ranked the company as one of the 200 Best Small Companies and in 2009 the company was ranked "Best Value" by readers of Consumer Reports magazine. For more information, visit www.texasroadhouse.com.