Financial PerformanceThe Q1 report was encouraging, with TXRH showing nice upside to Q1 comps/EPS estimates, indicating a strong start to Q2, and guiding to less input cost inflation than previously assumed.
Profitability And MarginsWith commodity inflation finally moderating and guest counts at record levels, margins are expanding and shareholders are finally being rewarded.
Sales And TrafficTexas Roadhouse reported same-store sales growth of 8.4%, topping estimates, with traffic increasing 4.3% and average check up 4.1%.