Texas Roadhouse, Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• Texas Roadhouse, Inc. filed a Form 8-K (Item 5.02) on Feb 13, 2026 announcing that director Kathleen M. Widmer notified the Board on Feb 11, 2026 that she is retiring from the Board effective immediately to focus on launching a new business venture.
• The company stated her decision was not the result of any disagreement with Texas Roadhouse.

Key Details

• Director: Kathleen M. Widmer (also referred to as Kathy Widmer).
• Notice and effective date: notified the Board on Feb 11, 2026; retirement effective immediately.
• Tenure: served on the Board for nearly 13 years.
• Company statement: retirement to focus on a new business venture; no disagreement with the Company cited in the filing.

Why It Matters

• This is a change to the company’s board composition; board retirements can affect governance and committee makeup.
• The filing explicitly states the departure was voluntary and not due to any dispute, which addresses a common investor concern about governance issues.
• Investors should watch future filings or company communications for any announcement about a replacement director or committee reassignment.