Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 27, 2011	Dec. 28, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 55,673	$ 82,215
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $44 at September 27, 2011 and $222 at December 28, 2010	12,187	12,563
Inventories, net	8,678	9,197
Prepaid income taxes		375
Prepaid expenses	4,534	7,204
Deferred tax assets	3,217	2,368
Total current assets	84,289	113,922
Property and equipment, net	479,167	458,983
Goodwill	111,785	111,785
Intangible assets, net	9,311	10,118
Other assets	11,431	7,993
Total assets	695,983	702,801
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases	296	274
Accounts payable	26,136	26,864
Deferred revenue - gift cards/certificates	15,850	39,165
Accrued wages	22,707	21,050
Income tax payable	1,208
Accrued taxes and licenses	12,707	12,318
Dividends payable	5,613
Other accrued liabilities	16,371	12,387
Total current liabilities	100,888	112,058
Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases, excluding current maturities	51,681	51,906
Stock option and other deposits	4,378	4,052
Deferred rent	16,342	14,457
Deferred tax liabilities	7,817	8,444
Fair value of derivative financial instruments	4,571	2,178
Other liabilities	11,338	10,324
Total liabilities	197,015	203,419
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, 70,012,385 and 72,222,991 shares issued and outstanding at September 27, 2011 and December 28, 2010, respectively)	70	72
Additional paid in capital	216,146	250,874
Retained earnings	281,663	247,008
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,807)	(1,338)
Total Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries stockholders' equity	495,072	496,616
Noncontrolling interests	3,896	2,766
Total equity	498,968	499,382
Total liabilities and equity	$ 695,983	$ 702,801