On November 9, 2023, the Board of Directors Texas Roadhouse, Inc. appointed Travis C. Doster, age 56, as Chief Communications Officer, effective as of November 9, 2023. In this role, he is responsible for leading the Company?s communications, marketing, events, public affairs, government relations and corporate sustainability functions. Mr. Doster joined the Company in 2006, as the Director, then Senior Director, of Communications where he served until his promotion to Vice President of Communications in 2018.

Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Doster was a Vice President at FSA Public Relations, where he and his staff provided a number of services, including public relations, crisis management and issues management, for national clients, including, Jimmy John?s Gourmet Sandwich Shops, Qdoba Mexican Grill, and Cameron Mitchell Restaurants. Mr. Doster has over 30 years of media, public relations, and industry experience. In connection with his appointment as the Company?s Chief Communications Officer, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Doster on November 9, 2023.

The employment agreement has an effective date of November 9, 2023 and an initial term expiring on January 7, 2025. Thereafter, the term will automatically renew for successive one-year terms unless either party elects not to renew by providing written notice to the other party at least 60 days before expiration.