Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Total Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and Subsidiaries	Common Stock	Additional Paid in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 593,860	$ 587,659	$ 70	$ 215,051	$ 374,190	$ (1,652)	$ 6,201
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	70,352,257		70,352,257
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	51,633	49,546			49,546		2,087
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax of $(0.2) million	376	376				376
Noncontrolling interests contribution	730						730
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(2,186)						(2,186)
Dividends declared and paid ($0.15 per share)	(10,473)	(10,473)			(10,473)
Dividends declared ($0.15 per share)	(10,450)	(10,450)			(10,450)
Shares issued under stock option plan including tax effects	3,680	3,680		3,680
Shares issued under stock option plan including tax effects (in shares)			165,530
Repurchase shares of common stock	(31,760)	(31,760)	(1)	(31,759)
Repurchase shares of common stock (in shares)			(1,260,000)
Settlement of restricted stock units	1	1	1
Settlement of restricted stock units (in shares)			536,501
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings	(4,768)	(4,768)		(4,768)
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings (in shares)			(181,232)
Share-based compensation	7,399	7,399		7,399
Balance at Jul. 01, 2014	$ 598,042	$ 591,210	$ 70	$ 189,603	$ 402,813	$ (1,276)	$ 6,832
Balance (in shares) at Jul. 01, 2014	69,613,056		69,613,056