Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 26, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 95,453	$ 81,746
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $0 at March 26, 2013 and $22 at December 25, 2012	11,051	16,416
Inventories, net	10,438	10,909
Prepaid income taxes		3,374
Prepaid expenses	9,241	7,191
Deferred tax assets	2,896	2,836
Total current assets	129,079	122,472
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $278,348 at March 26, 2013 and $269,052 at December 25, 2012	534,670	531,654
Goodwill	113,543	113,435
Intangible assets, net	8,689	9,264
Other assets	15,447	14,429
Total assets	801,428	791,254
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases	337	338
Accounts payable	35,780	32,374
Deferred revenue - gift cards	32,594	53,041
Accrued wages	27,205	25,030
Income taxes payable	5,523
Accrued taxes and licenses	13,497	13,253
Dividends payable	8,377	13,135
Other accrued liabilities	19,030	21,491
Total current liabilities	142,343	158,662
Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases, excluding current maturities	51,183	51,264
Stock option and other deposits	4,549	4,718
Deferred rent	20,915	20,168
Deferred tax liabilities	5,410	6,102
Fair value of derivative financial instruments	3,696	4,016
Other liabilities	16,895	15,587
Total liabilities	244,991	260,517
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, 69,840,443 and 68,977,045 shares issued and outstanding at March 26, 2013 and December 25, 2012, respectively)	70	69
Additional paid in capital	207,576	199,967
Retained earnings	345,303	327,509
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,265)	(2,461)
Total Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries stockholders' equity	550,684	525,084
Noncontrolling interests	5,753	5,653
Total equity	556,437	530,737
Total liabilities and equity	$ 801,428	$ 791,254