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Texas Roadhouse, 3rd recent price increase went into effect on 4/1

April 06, 2024 06:13PM
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April 06, 2024 06:44PM
This is a joke. Their steaks suck. They want top dollar for food that lacks any kind of quality.
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April 06, 2024 06:46PM
2.2% increase isn't that bad thankfully. It looks like it's across the board instead of selected items.
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April 06, 2024 10:18PM
They are already too high for their food quality, IMO.

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April 06, 2024 10:23PM
If the MSC bumps the reimbursement, which I doubt, this would be a non-issue.
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April 06, 2024 10:44PM
Bidenomics!
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April 06, 2024 10:54PM
I stopped into the Roadhouse for my customary small steak; it was tasty but only warm. My fries were hot but greasy and my salad had white grapes instead of cherry tomatoes. I do not know the price, as my dinner received a Veteran's comp. It was the least enjoyable meal I have any recollection of ever eating at TRH.
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April 06, 2024 11:38PM
I love their bread and their butter.

Did the MSC raised the reimbursement last year to $ 50 for the dine in?
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April 07, 2024 12:17AM
@Isaiah4031a wrote:

I love their bread and their butter.

Did the MSC raised the reimbursement last year to $ 50 for the dine in?

Yes they did. But I believe 2 of the price increases have come after that increase.

And before the increase, it was almost impossible to stay under reimbursement.

The problem is most people on the board doing the shops, if I'm recalling old threads correctly, enjoy eating there. So if they go over reimbursement, it really hasn't been an issue. It seems most shoppers look at it more of a discounted meal if that's the case because the report is pretty easy.
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April 07, 2024 01:52AM
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@shopperbob wrote:

I stopped into the Roadhouse for my customary small steak; it was tasty but only warm. My fries were hot but greasy and my salad had white grapes instead of cherry tomatoes. I do not know the price, as my dinner received a Veteran's comp. It was the least enjoyable meal I have any recollection of ever eating at TRH.
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April 07, 2024 12:44PM
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April 07, 2024 12:52PM
We love the Texas Roadhouse shops and I will gladly take them for the $50 reimbursement. We try to go before 5:30pm on a weekday and purchase from the $11.99 menu. We always have leftovers and my teenagers will ask for extra bread and butter to go. Bubbas 33 and Texas Roadhouse are shopped in my area, but not Jaggers. I wish Jaggers was.
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April 08, 2024 12:49PM
There was one time last year that the wife and I went and we we were under the $ 50 reimbursement.
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April 08, 2024 11:54PM
I normally order the filet salad and my husband usually orders a steak. We don't normally get in under the 50 but we get close and I see it as a $50 discount for a fairly easy report at a restaurant we enjoy anyway. Our restaurant is close, service is generally good and the food is always pretty tasty.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/08/2024 11:54PM by foodluvr.
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April 10, 2024 02:40PM
My daughter and I go to TRH for a nice meal. I can't eat all of the food given for a meal so we share an appetizer, we split the sides and we share a large rib eye. We take bread to go. I usually pay about 20 out of pocket and I think that is well worth it.

As far as price increases, everyone has been raising prices so I am no surprised at all.
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April 10, 2024 02:58PM
Madetoshop, thank you for your acknowledgement. I was fortunate in that I reaped numerous benefits from my time in the Navy. When encountering a young person who is unsure of the direction for their life, I always mention the military.
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April 10, 2024 08:29PM
I took my mother to Roadhouse yesterday. She had the 6oz filet for $21.99, and I had the 3-piece catfish for $11.99. [It's not listed on the early dine menu, but the 3-piece (not the 4) is part of that promotion.] With one soft drink, tax, and a 20% tip, we came in at $48.02. She gets what she likes, I get what I like, and even with the price hike, we still come in under $50. If they raise prices again, though, she'll have to choose a different entree.

Edited to add: You get more food for less money at Roadhouse. We went to Outback on Sunday; the same steak there was $25.99. With the ordering requirements and not being allowed to go until 5pm or later, we went over the $70 reimbursement by $4 and some change. The pork chops were good, though.

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Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/10/2024 08:38PM by drdoggie00.
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April 11, 2024 04:14AM
Air Force here. Two of my daughters were in DC last week; one on business..Air Force event was happening and invites extended to family. They went and were impressed even more so. They will treasure their helicopter pictures forever. My neighbor's 2 sons are in the Marines and doing very, very well. I have their pictures with all their regalia. So proud of my family and all military.

@shopperbob wrote:

Madetoshop, thank you for your acknowledgement. I was fortunate in that I reaped numerous benefits from my time in the Navy. When encountering a young person who is unsure of the direction for their life, I always mention the military.
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April 11, 2024 06:23AM
Have one scheduled for tomorrow. We're going early to order off the early dine menu. Had an Outback shop last week and went over the $70 like Dr Doggie did. Prices are getting ridiculous everywhere. Stopped at DQ tonight (not a shop) and got a peanut buster parfait: $6.39! They had been $5.00 within the past year and were $3.29 pre-COVID.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/11/2024 03:13PM by DRJ.
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April 11, 2024 02:43PM
anyone interested in hinting the outback company? I live in MT and we have about 2 in the state. lol.
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April 11, 2024 02:59PM
I do the Belly up to the bar shops. I have to work to use the full reimbursement. I've noticed that the Bubbas part has dropped special days from the menu the last time I went.

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April 11, 2024 05:03PM
nellybean, it's the big "eye."

We're getting a Bubba's here. I've never been to one, but I'm happy to have another place to eat for (hopefully) free.

If your path dictates you walk through hell, do it as though you own the place. -unknown
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April 11, 2024 06:46PM
neelybean, you are too SMART to ask that question.
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April 11, 2024 10:54PM
haha im really going to have to think about this one.
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April 11, 2024 10:58PM
anyone know why it would say "this shop not available" for TR when I try to self assign a date? The instructions say it has to be more than 45 days and its def been that. I hope I'm not blocked from these! Plus I know the scheduler doesn't like to be asked.
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April 11, 2024 11:12PM
Don't forget to ask for the AARP discount at Outback.
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April 12, 2024 12:16AM
@nellybean212 wrote:

anyone know why it would say "this shop not available" for TR when I try to self assign a date? The instructions say it has to be more than 45 days and its def been that. I hope I'm not blocked from these! Plus I know the scheduler doesn't like to be asked.

multiple shops at each location and another shopper scheduled for that date or close to it and so many days in-between shops.
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April 13, 2024 10:56PM
I love me some Texas Roadhouse.

Chili is legit Texas-style, as I was raised on, i.e. no beans. I go with Road Kill as I like my meat RARE and I can get it that way because they grind it onsite.

Last visit was Dining Room for $50 reimbursemen, but I still wound up at one of the booths in the bar area. I came pretty close as a single diner of using the full reimbursement.

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April 14, 2024 01:49AM
I got banned from them because I asked the bartender to take a picture of me and my food. LOL I never went back there again. Their food use to be great, but the quality has really dropped. On the report they do ask about a description of yourself so they can spot you. So now it's not really a mystery of who your are.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/14/2024 01:50AM by johnb974.
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April 14, 2024 10:02AM
How did they find out about you having a picture taken? There is no requirement to upload a photo on that report.
Also, the report does not ask you for a self description....your MSC profile might have one, but not the report.
I wonder if you are thinking of a different steak house chain? This doesn't sound like the TR shops.

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Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/14/2024 10:06AM by BarefootBliss.
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