CENTER TWP — Steak lovers can support a worthy cause while enjoying a great meal on Wednesday.

Texas Roadhouse has announced that seven Western Pennsylvania restaurants will donate profit on Wednesday to the American Red Cross and other local organizations to help communities impacted by hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

Kelly Huffman, managing partner at the Texas Roadhouse at Clearview Mall, said there are 71 Texas Roadhouse restaurants in Texas alone, and about 15 in Florida.

He said countless employees in those states have been affected by the hurricanes and many restaurants were closed because staff could not get there, they were damaged or flooded or delivery trucks could not access them.

Huffman said the company responded to the devastation by preparing and handing out more than 60,000 meals in Texas to anyone who needed them after Harvey had passed.

He said employees amassed food from the restaurants that they could access, took a mobile kitchen to Houston and prepared the meals.

“They loaded them in their cars and took them door to door,” Huffman said.

He said he is not surprised at Texas Roadhouse's reaction to the hurricanes.

“It's who we are as a company,” Huffman said. “Our motto is, 'We are a people company that serves steaks.' We're very passionate about the communities we're in.”

To participate in the event at the Butler restaurant on Wednesday, Huffman said all residents have to do is show up hungry. No special flyer or coupon is needed. The business is open from 3 to 10 p.m.

“If the people in Butler and surrounding areas were to be faced with the adversity the folks in Florida and Texas are dealing with, we would expect communities far away to help,” Huffman said.

He said the goal is to raise about $1,000 on Wednesday.

“It's all about helping people,” Huffman said.