Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 26, 2013	Mar. 27, 2012
Revenue:
Restaurant sales	$ 356,564	$ 322,012
Franchise royalties and fees	3,112	2,857
Total revenue	359,676	324,869
Restaurant operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Cost of sales	124,552	109,655
Labor	101,661	93,347
Rent	7,057	6,252
Other operating	55,778	51,229
Pre-opening	2,824	3,585
Depreciation and amortization	12,212	11,347
Impairment and closure	57	19
General and administrative	17,367	20,033
Total costs and expenses	321,508	295,467
Income from operations	38,168	29,402
Interest expense, net	595	605
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(180)	(41)
Income before taxes	37,753	28,838
Provision for income taxes	10,534	9,085
Net income including noncontrolling interests	27,219	19,753
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,048	884
Net income attributable to Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries	26,171	18,869
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net of tax of $(0.1) million and $0.1 million, respectively	196	(41)
Total comprehensive income	$ 26,367	$ 18,828
Net income per common share attributable to Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.38	$ 0.27
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.37	$ 0.27
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	69,359	69,405
Diluted (in shares)	70,583	70,830
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.09