Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 24, 2013	Dec. 25, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 87,344	$ 81,746
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3 at September 24, 2013 and $22 at December 25, 2012	11,518	16,416
Inventories, net	10,962	10,909
Prepaid income taxes	1,535	3,374
Prepaid expenses	6,608	7,191
Deferred tax assets	4,399	2,836
Total current assets	122,366	122,472
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $296,530 at September 24, 2013 and $269,052 at December 25, 2012	565,433	531,654
Goodwill	113,454	113,435
Intangible assets, net	7,877	9,264
Other assets	17,938	14,429
Total assets	827,068	791,254
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases	248	338
Accounts payable	33,027	32,374
Deferred revenue - gift cards	25,424	53,041
Accrued wages	26,349	25,030
Accrued taxes and licenses	15,103	13,253
Dividends payable	8,458	13,135
Other accrued liabilities	22,716	21,491
Total current liabilities	131,325	158,662
Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases, excluding current maturities	51,056	51,264
Stock option and other deposits	4,741	4,718
Deferred rent	22,768	20,168
Deferred tax liabilities	6,419	6,102
Fair value of derivative financial instruments	2,980	4,016
Other liabilities	17,045	15,587
Total liabilities	236,334	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, 70,511,311 and 68,977,045 shares issued and outstanding at September 24, 2013 and December 25, 2012, respectively)	71	69
Additional paid in capital	221,121	199,967
Retained earnings	365,551	327,509
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,827)	(2,461)
Total Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries stockholders' equity	584,916	525,084
Noncontrolling interests	5,818	5,653
Total equity	590,734	530,737
Total liabilities and equity	$ 827,068	$ 791,254