Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity - 3 months ended Mar. 29, 2016 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and Subsidiaries	Common Stock	Additional Paid in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Noncontrolling Interests	Total
Balance at Dec. 29, 2015	$ 669,662	$ 70	$ 201,023	$ 468,678	$ (109)	$ 7,520	$ 677,182
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 29, 2015		70,091,203					70,091,203
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	35,593			35,593		1,408	$ 37,001
Other comprehensive income	16				16		16
Distributions to noncontrolling interests						(1,173)	(1,173)
Dividends declared ($0.19 per share)	(13,358)			(13,358)			(13,358)
Shares issued under share-based compensation plans including tax effects	2,653		2,653				2,653
Shares issued under share-based compensation plans including tax effects (in shares)		468,182
Repurchase shares of common stock	(4,110)		(4,110)				(4,110)
Repurchase shares of common stock (in shares)		(114,700)
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings	(4,707)		(4,707)				(4,707)
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings (in shares)		(129,077)
Share-based compensation	5,788		5,788				5,788
Balance at Mar. 29, 2016	$ 691,537	$ 70	$ 200,647	$ 490,913	$ (93)	$ 7,755	$ 699,292
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 29, 2016		70,315,608					70,315,608