Tuesday, November 24, 2009
St. Joseph is getting a little bit of Texas.
Texas Roadhouse announced plans on Monday to build a 7,000-square-foot restaurant at the East Hills Shopping Center. It is scheduled to open by the summer of 2010.
"We are thrilled to be bringing Texas Roadhouse to the St. Joseph community," said Travis Doster, director of public relations for Texas Roadhouse.
The new restaurant will be located on the East Hills property next to Ground Round. It will be the seventh Texas Roadhouse in Missouri.
"Texas Roadhouse is an excellent complement to East Hills' existing shopping, dining and entertainment line-up," said Ashley Albers, general manager at East Hills.
Based in Louisville, Ky., the chain is best known for its steaks and ribs but also has chicken dishes, fish, salads and homemade breads. Since opening in 1993, the company has grown to 330 locations in 46 states.
In its third-quarter financial report, the publicly traded company said it plans to open 15 restaurants nationwide in 2010.
In 2004, Restaurant & Institution Magazine highlighted Texas Roadhouse and it was voted No. 1 for menu variety and value. In 2009, it was ranked as a top value by Consumer Choice magazine.
"The price points of this restaurant make it easy for our shoppers to get a high-value meal at a great price," Ms. Albers said.
Texas Roadhouse is one of the first major tenants to move into the East Hills property, though not inside the mall itself, since the shopping center underwent a $131 million renovation that included $46.4 million in public incentives.
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Rthirty2 says...
Mmmm...I'll take a Dallas Fillet, butterflied, loaded baked potato and a salad!
November 24, 2009 at 10:29 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
donaldo says...
i like everything about it except the darned old country western music. they can change thet stuff right now.
November 24, 2009 at 12:18 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Rabble_Rouser says...
"i like everything about it except the darned old country western music. they can change thet stuff right now."
Ummm what part of "Kentucky steak chain" are ya not getting here donaldo? We should be honored that they St. Joseph was one of only 15 places they are planing on opening a restaurant this year.
November 24, 2009 at 12:54 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Mr_America says...
They got both kinds of music country and western.
November 24, 2009 at 1:02 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
heritage_sarahhochschwender says...
honored that another chain restaurant is coming to st joseph? right next to another, which will likely close, not because one is SO much better than the other, but simply different and new?
i know market forces should work, and they obviously will, but honored? i don't think so.
now, if a nice independent vegetarian , tapas, thai, or vietnamese venue were opening, i would be excited!
November 24, 2009 at 2:12 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Rabble_Rouser says...
Maybe they could put something like that downtown for you heritage.
November 24, 2009 at 2:51 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Rabble_Rouser says...
I think they have Vietnamese food at El Rey Del Taco of all places on Mitchell Ave.
November 24, 2009 at 2:55 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
flAmer says...
heritage I agree with you all the way and wouldn't it be fantasmic if it were downtown :)
November 24, 2009 at 3:02 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
N2NEWS says...
FYI, The Liberty, Mo restaurant went smoke free two days ago, Nov. 23
November 25, 2009 at 5:27 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )