Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012
Revenue:
Restaurant sales	$ 1,568,556	$ 1,410,118	$ 1,252,358
Franchise royalties and fees	13,592	12,467	10,973
Total revenue	1,582,148	1,422,585	1,263,331
Restaurant operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Cost of sales	553,144	492,306	423,615
Labor	459,119	411,394	367,763
Rent	33,174	28,978	25,797
Other operating	246,339	224,882	204,318
Pre-opening	18,452	17,891	12,399
Depreciation and amortization	59,179	51,562	46,717
Impairment and closure	636	399	1,624
Gain on sale of other concept		(1,800)
General and administrative	81,656	77,258	70,640
Total costs and expenses	1,451,699	1,302,870	1,152,873
Income from operations	130,449	119,715	110,458
Interest expense, net	2,084	2,201	2,347
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(1,602)	(713)	(428)
Income before taxes	129,967	118,227	108,539
Provision for income taxes	38,990	34,140	34,738
Net income including noncontrolling interests	90,977	84,087	73,801
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,955	3,664	2,631
Net income attributable to Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries	87,022	80,423	71,170
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax of ($513), ($511) and ($84), respectively	808	809	148
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of ($39)	62
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	870	809	148
Total comprehensive income	$ 87,892	$ 81,232	$ 71,318
Net income per common share attributable to Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.25	$ 1.15	$ 1.02
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.23	$ 1.13	$ 1.00
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	69,719	70,089	70,026
Diluted (in shares)	70,608	71,362	71,485
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.60	$ 0.48	$ 0.46