Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2013	Jun. 26, 2012	Jun. 25, 2013	Jun. 26, 2012
Revenue:
Restaurant sales	$ 348,929	$ 317,546	$ 705,493	$ 639,558
Franchise royalties and fees	3,190	2,729	6,302	5,586
Total revenue	352,119	320,275	711,795	645,144
Restaurant operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Cost of sales	120,212	106,860	244,764	216,515
Labor	101,723	93,235	203,384	186,582
Rent	7,152	6,379	14,209	12,631
Other operating	54,989	50,555	110,767	101,784
Pre-opening	4,240	2,780	7,064	6,365
Depreciation and amortization	12,190	11,546	24,402	22,893
Impairment and closure	27	20	84	39
General and administrative	21,789	17,653	39,156	37,686
Total costs and expenses	322,322	289,028	643,830	584,495
Income from operations	29,797	31,247	67,965	60,649
Interest expense, net	567	568	1,162	1,173
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(218)	(121)	(398)	(162)
Income before taxes	29,448	30,800	67,201	59,638
Provision for income taxes	8,583	9,952	19,117	19,037
Net income including noncontrolling interests	20,865	20,848	48,084	40,601
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	902	538	1,950	1,422
Net income attributable to Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries	19,963	20,310	46,134	39,179
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net of tax of ($0.2) million, $0.1 million, ($0.3) million and $0.1 million, respectively	342	(65)	538	(106)
Total comprehensive income	$ 20,305	$ 20,245	$ 46,672	$ 39,073
Net income per common share attributable to Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.29	$ 0.29	$ 0.66	$ 0.56
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.28	$ 0.28	$ 0.65	$ 0.55
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	70,030	70,129	69,693	69,763
Diluted (in shares)	71,267	71,587	70,924	71,247
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.09	$ 0.24	$ 0.18