Texas Roadhouse faces complaints of Dei discrimination from legal organizations
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Conservative legal groups have launched a civil rights complaint against the Texas Roadhouse restaurant chain, claiming it is illegally discriminating using diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), gender and racial demographic standards in employment practices.
Complaints submitted to Equal Employment Opportunity Committee America First Legal (AFL) accused Texas Roadhouse of tracking who should be appointed to the board, the race, gender and ethnicity of employees, and using it as a factor in determining that DEI policies would implement “reputation risks.” The AFL claims that the Texas Roadhouse violates the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
“The evidence shows that our employment, promotions and hiring practices violate state and federal laws. The evidence also shows that the company prioritizes illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and policies over shareholder value,” the complaint alleges.
Texas Roadhouse is a steakhouse chain based in Louisville, Kentucky. (istock / istock)
Texas Roadhouse wrote that it is committed to attracting, maintaining, engagement, recognition and developing a workforce that reflects guest diversity, and providing a chart that breaks down the proportion of women or employees and managers of color in 2024. 10-K Annual Report.
The AFL filing also said restaurant chains are under the threat of reputational risk and potential litigation, as well as potential litigation, due to increased government and investors’ pressure to disclose environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals, including targets related to diversity and inclusive efforts. The complaint accuses Texas Roadhouse of “improperly ignoring your fiduciary duties to Texas Roadhouse and its shareholders.”
According to Texas Roadhouse 2024 Sustainability Reportthe company takes into account DEI factors such as gender and race when deciding on candidates for the board, along with other factors such as board experience and financial insights. The report also promotes professional development programs aimed at identity, such as the Women’s Leadership Summit and the African American Leadership Summit.
First Legal has denounced the Texas Roadhouse restaurant chain using DEI policies to manage employment practices and appoint those to the board of directors. (Getty Images/Getty Images)
“The Texas Roadhouse policy is a relic of an era with the false belief that Day pollutes American culture and that goodwill makes discrimination okay,” said the first American legal advisor, Scorinos. Talking to Fox News Digital In a statement.
Diversity, equity and comprehensive initiatives have retreated in Corporate America since the President Donald Trump I went back to the office. Trump signed a surge in executive orders targeting “illegal DEIs,” starting on the first day in the oval office, banning federal agencies from contracting with businesses engaged in DEI policies.
Companies such as Disney, Paramount, and Facebook have all reduced or eliminated DEI programs. Other companies such as Costco and Apple, I resisted Activist shareholders put pressure on them to reform or eliminate their DEI initiatives.
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Another restaurant chain, Cracker Barrel, is also facing AFL Civil Rights Complaints About its DEI policy. The complaint alleged that Cracker Barrel’s “business resource group” discriminates on the basis of race and gender by providing employment benefits only to workers who meet certain demographic standards.
Texas Roadhouse did not respond to a request for comment on Fox News Digital.