Posts claim Texas Roadhouse servers contaminated Black customers' food. Here's what we know

Key Points:

• In August 2026, a rumor circulated claiming white servers at Texas Roadhouse, Logan's Roadhouse, and other restaurants conspired in a large Facebook group to lick their fingers and contaminate food served to Black customers, based on an alleged Facebook post in a group named "White and proud."
• Texas Roadhouse publicly denied the rumor, calling it "completely unfounded," emphasizing strict food safety protocols, and stating they do not tolerate discrimination or mistreatment of any kind.
• Investigations found no verifiable evidence to confirm or debunk the claim, and the Facebook groups involved appeared to be satirical or managed by users unrelated to the alleged conspiracy, with no credible source identified.
• Texas Roadhouse engaged a third-party firm to trace the origin of the allegation and reaffirmed their food handling procedures, including a "Manager in the Window" system to ensure food quality before reaching customers.
• The rumor remains unproven and is considered a hoax by the restaurant, while social media users and platforms continue to discuss and share the claim without substantiation.