MoxieTalk with Kirt Jacobs Episode #84: Kent Taylor

Louisville-native and restaurateur Kent Taylor has a passion for the food industry and for skiing. Taylor began with a humble start as a worker at Captain's Quarters along the Ohio River. He left this position to attend school at the University of North Carolina. His love for skiing led him to Colorado after college, where he managed nightclubs and restaurants. Taylor returned to Louisville in 1990, and within a year he received financing for his idea of a Colorado-themed bar and grill, now known as Buckhead Mountain Grill. Buckhead thrived and expanded. A few years later, Taylor sold this chain and turned his attention to his new idea of a Texas-themed steakhouse. In 1993, Texas Roadhouse was born in Indiana. Word of mouth spread, business boomed, and today there are 335 locations across 46 states. In 2009, Taylor opened Aspen Creek Restaurant in Fern Creek, featuring menu items under $10. When he's not opening restaurants, Taylor can often be found on the ski slopes.