Texas Roadhouse By ashleeingle Jan 1, 1990 Taylor and his wife divorced Feb 17, 1993 when it all began when Kent Taylor opened the first Texas Roadhouse in Clarksville, Indiana Jan 1, 1997 Texas Roadhouse raises $5 million in a private placement. Jan 1, 1997 a $5 million deal completed Jan 1, 1997 Texas Roadhouse's first substantial burst of expansion Jan 1, 1999 By the end of the year, there are 67 Texas Roadhouse restaurants in operation. Jan 1, 1999 to open 30 new restaurants but when they did this they suffered Mar 1, 2003 interview with Chain Leader. Jan 1, 2004 Texas Roadhouse completes its initial public offering of stock Oct 1, 2004 Texas Roadhouse completed its IPO