Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 25, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 100,117	$ 81,746
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $20 at June 25, 2013 and $22 at December 25, 2012	12,077	16,416
Inventories, net	11,182	10,909
Prepaid income taxes		3,374
Prepaid expenses	6,627	7,191
Deferred tax assets	3,467	2,836
Total current assets	133,470	122,472
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $286,912 at June 25, 2013 and $269,052 at December 25, 2012	542,211	531,654
Goodwill	113,454	113,435
Intangible assets, net	8,283	9,264
Other assets	15,983	14,429
Total assets	813,401	791,254
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases	317	338
Accounts payable	34,990	32,374
Deferred revenue - gift cards	28,527	53,041
Accrued wages	27,135	25,030
Income taxes payable	1,054
Accrued taxes and licenses	13,666	13,253
Dividends payable	8,427	13,135
Other accrued liabilities	19,188	21,491
Total current liabilities	133,304	158,662
Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases, excluding current maturities	51,120	51,264
Stock option and other deposits	4,678	4,718
Deferred rent	21,763	20,168
Deferred tax liabilities	5,715	6,102
Fair value of derivative financial instruments	3,138	4,016
Other liabilities	17,506	15,587
Total liabilities	237,224	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, 70,249,695 and 68,977,045 shares issued and outstanding at June 25, 2013 and December 25, 2012, respectively)	70	69
Additional paid in capital	215,394	199,967
Retained earnings	356,839	327,509
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,923)	(2,461)
Total Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries stockholders' equity	570,380	525,084
Noncontrolling interests	5,797	5,653
Total equity	576,177	530,737
Total liabilities and equity	$ 813,401	$ 791,254