Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2014	Jun. 25, 2013	Jul. 01, 2014	Jun. 25, 2013
Revenue:
Restaurant sales	$ 391,819	$ 348,929	$ 785,775	$ 705,493
Franchise royalties and fees	3,544	3,190	6,730	6,302
Total revenue	395,363	352,119	792,505	711,795
Restaurant operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Cost of sales	137,082	120,212	271,894	244,764
Labor	115,182	101,723	229,854	203,384
Rent	8,128	7,152	16,170	14,209
Other operating	60,362	54,989	121,215	110,767
Pre-opening	4,455	4,240	8,732	7,064
Depreciation and amortization	14,433	12,190	28,518	24,402
Impairment and closure	9	27	26	84
General and administrative	21,311	21,789	41,511	39,156
Total costs and expenses	360,962	322,322	717,920	643,830
Income from operations	34,401	29,797	74,585	67,965
Interest expense, net	514	567	1,072	1,162
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(353)	(218)	(565)	(398)
Income before taxes	34,240	29,448	74,078	67,201
Provision for income taxes	10,215	8,583	22,445	19,117
Net income including noncontrolling interests	24,025	20,865	51,633	48,084
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	944	902	2,087	1,950
Net income attributable to Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries	23,081	19,963	49,546	46,134
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax of ($0.1) million, ($0.2) million, ($0.2) million and ($0.3) million, respectively	196	342	376	538
Total comprehensive income	$ 23,277	$ 20,305	$ 49,922	$ 46,672
Net income per common share attributable to Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.29	$ 0.71	$ 0.66
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.28	$ 0.70	$ 0.65
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	69,705	70,030	69,918	69,693
Diluted (in shares)	70,577	71,267	70,822	70,924
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.15	$ 0.12	$ 0.30	$ 0.24