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Covid-19: Founder, CEO Of National Restaurant Chain Dies At Age 65
The founder and chief executive officer of a national restaurant chain died by suicide amid a battle with COVID-19-related symptoms, the company announced.
Kent Taylor, who launched Texas Roadhouse in 1993, was 65 years old.
The symptoms included severe tinnitus, or ringing in the ear, and his suffering had increased in recent days, the company, Texas Roadhouse, announced in a statement sent to CNN.
Taylor died on Thursday, March 18.
"Kent leaves an unmatched legacy as a people-first leader, which is why he often said that Texas Roadhouse was a people company that just happened to se…
