Kent Taylor,br CEO of Texasbr Roadhouse,br Dead at 65.br Founder and CEO of Texas Roadhousebr Kent Taylor died on March 18.br Greg Moore, lead director of Texas Roadhouse,br confirmed Taylor’s death in a statement. .br We are deeply saddened by the loss ofbr Kent Taylor. He founded Texas Roadhousebr and dedicated himself to building it intobr a legendary experience for 'Roadies'br and restaurant guests alike, Greg Moore, via ‘People’.br Moore went on to praise Taylor for his selflessnessbr during the COVID-19 pandemic.br He gave up his entire compensationbr package to help support his frontlinebr workers. This selfless act was no surprisebr to anyone who knew Kent and his strongbr belief in servant leadership. He was withoutbr a doubt, a people-first leader, Greg Moore, via ‘People’.br In addition to donating his salary and bonus,br which totaled more than $800,000, Taylor br bought protective gear for all his employees.br Employees at 537 Texas Roadhouse locations in thebr United States received latex gloves, masks and eyewear. .br Taylor also contributed $5 million ofbr his own money to an emergency fund hebr created nearly 10 years ago for his workers.br The fund, called Andy’s Outreach,br helps cover mortgage payments, rent,br utility bills and funeral expenses. .br I'm 64 years old and I call people underbr 55 kids.