Texas Roadhouse said Sunday that it found no credible evidence of food tampering after a viral Facebook post accused some Black customers’ meals of being deliberately tampered with. The company said it is still investigating the allegation and has brought in a third-party firm to help find where it started.
The post spread widely before it appears to have been deleted, but screenshots and videos continue to circulate. It named Texas Roadhouse and Logan’s Roadhouse and said members of a Facebook group called White and Proud were discussing intentional tampering, which is why the company was suddenly forced to answer a claim that had moved fast online and could damage trust just as quickly.
In a statement, Texas Roadhouse said, “We are aware of the video that is being shared with an accusation that has been made toward our restaurants.” It called the allegation “completely unfounded,” said it takes every accusation seriously, and said it does not tolerate discrimination, harassment or mistreatment of any kind. The company also said it remains committed to treating every guest with respect, dignity, and the Legendary Service they deserve.
The friction point is that the allegation is specific enough to be inflammatory, but the evidence behind it has not been shown. There is no verified evidence connecting the claims to a Texas Roadhouse employee, and the post did not identify a city, a location or a specific restaurant. Nothing in the viral post points to the Texas Roadhouse in Abilene, and there is no evidence tying that restaurant to the claims.
At the Texas Roadhouse in Abilene, a manager declined to speak on camera and referred questions to the company’s corporate office. A host there said business was “pretty slow,” though it was not clear whether that was unusual for a Monday. That small snapshot is the only on-the-ground detail available, and it does not support the allegation or show where it began.
What matters now is not whether the post traveled far — it clearly did — but whether Texas Roadhouse can trace the source before the story hardens into something bigger than the evidence. The company says it has found no credible sign of tampering so far, and the unresolved question is who first put the claim into motion and what, if anything, prompted it.
