Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 25, 2012	Dec. 27, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 81,746	$ 78,777
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $22 in 2012 and $39 in 2011	16,416	11,480
Inventories, net	10,909	10,730
Prepaid income taxes	3,374	575
Prepaid expenses	7,191	7,045
Deferred tax assets	2,836	3,367
Total current assets	122,472	111,974
Property and equipment, net	531,654	497,217
Goodwill	113,435	110,946
Intangible assets, net	9,264	9,042
Other assets	14,429	11,491
Total assets	791,254	740,670
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases	338	304
Accounts payable	32,374	32,744
Deferred revenue - gift cards	53,041	44,058
Accrued wages	25,030	23,701
Accrued taxes and licenses	13,253	12,381
Dividends payable	13,135	5,535
Other accrued liabilities	21,491	17,649
Total current liabilities	158,662	136,372
Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases, excluding current maturities	51,264	61,601
Stock option and other deposits	4,718	4,546
Deferred rent	20,168	17,133
Deferred tax liabilities	6,102	8,715
Fair value of derivative financial instruments	4,016	4,247
Other liabilities	15,587	12,234
Total liabilities	260,517	244,848
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock ($0.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding)
Common stock ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 68,977,045 and 69,186,967 shares issued and outstanding at December 25, 2012 and December 27, 2011, respectively)	69	69
Additional paid-in-capital	199,967	206,019
Retained earnings	327,509	288,425
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,461)	(2,609)
Total Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries stockholders' equity	525,084	491,904
Noncontrolling interests	5,653	3,918
Total equity	530,737	495,822
Total liabilities and equity	$ 791,254	$ 740,670