Texas Roadhouse customer demands answers after ordering 2 dozen rolls

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"I noticed that the last time I went there, Am I missing something?". On TikTok, the mom-daughter team Tesa and Alana (@tesalana7777) boast a combined follower count of more than 156,000. Lately, they've shared a popular video talking about the dimensions of the rolls at the American steakhouse chain Texas Roadhouse.

“OK, so I was wondering how I got two whole dozen rolls, and they only fit in two boxes,” Tesa shares, showing viewers two white styrofoam takeout boxes.

She then opens the lid on one box, revealing 12 round rolls neatly packed inside.

“Somebody explain this to me,” she asks, gesturing toward the rolls.

“Look at. Look at how little these are,” she shares.

“Look, that’s my finger,” she continues, placing her index finger next to a roll, which is roughly is roughly half the size of her finger.

“When did Texas Roadhouse rolls get so small? Am I missing something?” she inquires.

The video has attracted 36,000 views, igniting a conversation about the dimensions of the restaurant's rolls. Numerous viewers mentioned they had also noticed a reduction in their size.

“I noticed that last week like damn now I don’t want them,” one viewer commented.

Another added, “I noticed that the last time I went there.”

Some viewers speculated on why the size may have changed.

“When everybody put them on the map and kept talking about how good they are so of course they had to make them little,” one commented.

Another viewer echoed a similar sentiment, saying, “When everyone started talking about it, just like everything else.

Has the popularity of Texas Roadhouse really affected its rolls?

Lately, Texas Roadhouse has become a sensation, especially known for its Family Meal.

A meal deal designed for takeout that features a primary main dish—either steak or chicken—along with two large sides, a dozen rolls, a salad, and various dipping sauces, all priced at $45.

Many TikTokers shared videos trying and reviewing the viral meal, with the creator couple TikTokers Nate and Sarah (@nateandsaraheats) describing it as a “take-home steak meal you can’t beat.”

Nonetheless, some viewers of Tesa and Alana’s video have questioned whether the reduction in the size of the rolls was a result of the meal's sudden viral success, suggesting instead that it was influenced by other reasons.

“Didn’t proof correctly, used to be a manager,” a former employee wrote.

Another former employee shared some insights. “I worked there back in 2007; they’ve always been that size,” they said.