Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 25, 2012	Dec. 27, 2011	Dec. 28, 2010
Revenue:
Restaurant sales	$ 1,252,358	$ 1,099,475	$ 995,988
Franchise royalties and fees	10,973	9,751	9,005
Total revenue	1,263,331	1,109,226	1,004,993
Restaurant operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Cost of sales	423,615	367,385	324,267
Labor	367,763	326,233	293,022
Rent	25,797	23,150	21,361
Other operating	204,318	184,073	172,893
Pre-opening	12,399	11,534	7,051
Depreciation and amortization	46,717	42,709	41,283
Impairment and closures	1,624	1,201	2,005
General and administrative	70,640	57,702	52,494
Total costs and expenses	1,152,873	1,013,987	914,376
Income from operations	110,458	95,239	90,617
Interest expense, net	2,347	2,413	2,673
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(428)	(366)	(428)
Income before taxes	108,539	93,192	88,372
Provision for income taxes	34,738	26,765	27,683
Net income including noncontrolling interests	73,801	66,427	60,689
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,631	2,463	2,400
Net income attributable to Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries	71,170	63,964	58,289
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net of tax of $(0.1) million, $0.8 million and $0.9 million, respectively	148	(1,271)	(1,357)
Total comprehensive income	$ 71,318	$ 62,693	$ 56,932
Net income per common share attributable to Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.02	$ 0.90	$ 0.82
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.00	$ 0.88	$ 0.80
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	70,026	70,829	71,432
Diluted (in shares)	71,485	72,278	72,929
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.46	$ 0.32