About
Jerry Morgan serves as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice Chairman of the Board of Texas Roadhouse. He was promoted to CEO in March 2021 as part of the company's succession plan following the passing of founder Kent Taylor, and previously served as President.
Morgan began his Texas Roadhouse career in 1997 as Managing Partner of the company's first restaurant in Texas, earned the company's Managing Partner of the Year award in 2001, and was named Regional Market Partner in 2015, overseeing more than 120 restaurants in 14 states. He has more than 35 years of restaurant-management experience with Texas Roadhouse, Bennigan's, and Burger King.
Roles
Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer & Executive Vice Chairman · Current role
2021–present
Texas Roadhouse
President · Served as President from December 2020 until January 2023.
2020 - 2023
Texas Roadhouse
Managing Partner, Market Partner, and Regional Market Partner · Joined in 1997 and rose through operations leadership roles.
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Bennigan's Restaurants and Burger King
Restaurant management · Part of 40 years of total restaurant-management experience.
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Texas Roadhouse
Regional Market Partner · Named in 2015, overseeing more than 120 restaurants across 14 states.
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Texas Roadhouse
Managing Partner · Started with the company in 1997 as Managing Partner of its first restaurant in Texas; earned Managing Partner of the Year in 2001.
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Fixed Compensation
FY 2025
All other compensation
$145,054
Total compensation
$10,822,133
Performance Compensation
Data from FY 2025
Cash incentive
Annual cash incentive
$909,413
Stock awards
Also at Texas Roadhouse, Inc.