Move over, Olive Garden —there’s a new sheriff in town. Casual dining chain Texas Roadhouse just became the number one restaurant in the U.S.
Texas Roadhouse managed to beat the Italian stallion of eating out with a larger boost in sales than Olive Garden, according to Restaurant Business . Olive Garden had the top spot since 2018.
Chili’s, Applebee’s , and Buffalo Wild Wings, took spots three, four, and five on the list, which measures year-to-year growth. The report found that Texas Roadhouse saw a 14.7% increase in sales , pulling in $5.5 billion, while Olive Garden got just 0.8% in 2024, to the tune of $5.2 billion.
Applebee’s, Outback Steakhouse, Red Lobster, and Red Robin saw decreases in sales. Red Lobster saw the largest drop at -22.7%, according to Technomic’s report. It makes sense, as Red Lobster filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in May 2024…