Basis of Presentation (Details)	Jul. 01, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 25, 2013
Minimum
Description of Business
Threshold percentage of ownership for consolidated subsidiaries	50.00%	50.00%	50.00%
Franchise | Unconsolidated
Description of Business
Number of unconsolidated restaurants	23		23
Franchise | Unconsolidated | Minimum
Description of Business
Ownership percentage by entity	5.00%		5.00%
Franchise | Unconsolidated | Maximum
Description of Business
Ownership percentage by entity	10.00%		10.00%
Non-Texas Roadhouse restaurants | Unconsolidated
Description of Business
Ownership percentage by entity	40.00%
Number of unconsolidated restaurants	4