Wayne Kent Taylor (September 27, 1955 – March 18, 2021) was an American businessman. He was the founder and CEO of the Texas Roadhouse restaurant chain. [1][2][3] Taylor was born at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, to Powell Taylor, a lieutenant in the Army and Marilyn (Bergmann) Taylor. Taylor grew up in Louisville, Kentucky.

Mar 22, 2021 · Kent Taylor, the founder and CEO of the Texas Roadhouse restaurant chain, has died by suicide, his family said. He was 65. Taylor had dealt with symptoms related to COVID-19, including...

5 days ago · Mr. Morgan was appointed Chief Executive Officer in March 2021. He joined Texas Roadhouse in 1997 and has held a number of positions, including Managing Partner, Market Partner and Regional Market Partner. He also served as President of Texas Roadhouse from December 2020 until January 2023. Mr.

Mar 22, 2021 · Texas Roadhouse founder and CEO Kent Taylor died by suicide last week after experiencing symptoms related to COVID-19, including severe tinnitus. The restaurant chain he launched in 1993 now...

Mar 20, 2021 · Texas Roadhouse founder and CEO Kent Taylor died Thursday, according to a post on the restaurant chain’s Facebook page. He was 65.

LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Texas Roadhouse, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: TXRH) Board of Directors announced today that President Jerry Morgan will also assume the title of Chief Executive Officer of the Louisville-based restaurant company. The promotion is …

Mar 22, 2021 · LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kent Taylor, founder and CEO of the Texas Roadhouse restaurant chain, has died. He was 65. His family and the company say he took his own life after suffering from symptoms...

Mar 5, 2025 · Gerald L. Morgan, Chief Executive Officer Mr. Morgan was appointed Chief Executive Officer in March 2021. He joined Texas Roadhouse in 1997 and has held a number of positions, including Managing Partner, Market Partner and Regional Market Partner.

Mar 19, 2021 · The restaurant world on Friday mourned the loss of Texas Roadhouse founder and CEO Kent Taylor following the shock of his death. Company officials in a statement said Taylor took his own...

Mar 18, 2021 · LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kent Taylor, founder and CEO of Louisville-based Texas Roadhouse, took his own life Thursday after struggling with the debilitating repercussions of COVID-19, his family said.