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Texas Roadhouse continued to defy broader industry trends, reporting an 8.5% increase in same-store sales at company-owned restaurants in the third quarter, including over 5% traffic growth.

This consistent outperformance comes as many of its peers in the casual-dining segment struggle with traffic and sales erosion. During the company’s earnings call Thursday after market, chief executive officer Jerry Morgan said these results come from the chain’s operational excellence, focus, environment, and food.