Texas Roadhouse is shutting down unverified social media claims accusing its employees of racism and food tampering. Specifically, the allegations accuse servers of discriminating against Black customers and spitting in their food.
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Over the past few days, an alleged Facebook group screenshot began going viral on social media. It showed a “Nancy Smith” writing inside the group “White and Proud.” The user also mentioned Karmelo Anthony and his viral case about race.
The alleged message read:
“To all you Blacks in here keep this in mind. Hope you enjoy your meal next time you eat out. There is a Facebook group that I am part of and it is for White servers. We have come up with a plan. When a table of Black diners comes in and places their order we walk back to the kitchen to get your food when ready. There is ALWAYS a blind spot in the kitchen and we are licking our fingers and touching your food. If it happens to be a Texas Roadhouse or Logan’s, those rolls are full of our White saliva. Some of the cooks are in on this too. Think they are playing. They aren’t. Believe me, this has been going on since y’all started this nonsense with Karamello [Karmelo] the candy bar Anthony crap. Btw, the group has over 400k members. Enjoy y’all’s food.”
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Texas Roadhouse Addresses Allegations Of Racist Employees Discriminating Against Black Customers And Spitting In Food
On Sunday (August 23), Texas Roadhouse representatives took to its TikTok account to share two messages. The first post read:
“Due to losing our verification our comments are not being seen. At Texas Roadhouse, we are committed to creating an environment where every guest is treated with respect and unreasonable hospitality. We do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or mistreatment of any kind, and we expect our Roadies to treat every guest with dignity and care. Our commitment to the communities in which we serve remains unchanged: provide Legendary Food, Legendary Service to every guest who walks through our doors.”
The second post addressed a video circulating with the allegations. Texas Roadhouse wrote:
“We are aware of the video that is being shared with an accusation that has been made toward our restaurants. We believe it to be completely unfounded and we take every accusation toward our brand seriously. We are investigating this alleged abhorrent behavior and remain committed to treating every guest with respect, dignity, and the Legendary Service they deserve.”
Texas Roadhouse launched its first location, by Kent Taylor, on February 17, 1993 in Clarksville, Indiana. In 2004, it became a publicly traded company. The chain, now based in based in Louisville, Kentucky, has grown to 755 locations nationally and internationally.
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