Texas Roadhouse Finds Viral Food Tampering Claim Was Hoax

Texas Roadhouse has concluded that a viral social media post alleging its employees planned to tamper with food served to Black customers was a hoax, finding no evidence to support the claims. The company announced the findings on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, following an internal investigation and a review by a third-party firm. The controversy began when a post, attributed to a user named Nancy Smith in a Facebook group called "White and Proud," circulated on social media platforms including TikTok and X.