International Meat Cutter Challenge on December 7 at TEXAS ROADHOUSE !

Four professional Meat Cutters from Texas Roadhouse’s Metro Manila stores will compete in the first round of the qualifier International Meat Cutter Challenge on December 7 at the restaurant’s McKinley Hill branch. 

They are out to prove that they’re a cut above the rest.

About the Competition

Each participant will receive 30-40 pounds of beef, consisting of sirloin, NY Striploin and
Ribeye to cut. Meat Cutters will be judged on quality, yield, and speed in this timed cut-off. The
winner is the cutter who yields the most steaks, with the highest quality cut in the least amount
of time. To assure the best, freshest quality meat, all cutting is done at a chilly 35 degrees.
Top scoring challengers in the region will advance to the semi-finals where they’ll compete for
the opportunity to participate in the 2024 International competition. The final competition will
be held in mid- 2024. The winner of the Philippines competition will be crowned ““Texas
Roadhouse Philippines Meat Cutter 2023”. He will also get the chance to compete in Dubai for
the International Meat Cutting Competition.

“Meat-cutting is truly a lost art,” says Phillip Snelling, Texas Roadhouse Director,
International Culinary & Supply Chain. “Our annual competition celebrates the success of ourprofessional Meat Cutters. Our Meat Cutter Challenges are one way we show appreciation and reward their hard work and dedication to cutting legendary steaks for our guests.”

The meat-cutter finalists at Texas Roadhouse Philippines are: Lorence Galicha (Clark),
Gimel Siasico (Uptown Mall) , Jay Ar Labuan (Uptown Mall) and Regie Tinagan (Mckinley Hill)
Each Meat Cutter is responsible for hand-cutting every steak served at their local Texas
Roadhouse. They spend seven to eight hours a day cutting meat in the 35-degree walk-in
cooler.

The Meat Cutting Challenge, created in 2001, to recognize daily efforts of Texas
Roadhouse Meat Cutters. The challenge went International for the first time in 2020, with finals
held in Taipei, Taiwan. Meat Cutters hand-cut each steak served at the restaurants. Their work
is displayed in the lobby where guests are invited to choose their favorite steak.

In the Philippines, Texas Roadhouse has 16 branches. The restaurant chain is known for
its Hand-Cut steaks, Fall-Off-The-Bone Ribs, Made- From-Scratch Sides, Fresh-Baked Bread, and a lively atmosphere.

Based in Louisville, Kentucky, founded by Kent Taylor, Texas Roadhouse opened its
doors in 1993 and has more than 600 locations in 49 states and 10 foreign countries. In 2022,
Texas Roadhouse was named one of Fortune Magazine’s Most Admired Companies. Texas
Roadhouse also ranked third on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Customer Service for Casual
Dining Restaurants in 2021.