Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity - 6 months ended Jun. 28, 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	69,198			69,198		2,664	$ 71,862
Other comprehensive loss	(13)				(13)		(13)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests holders						(2,487)	(2,487)
Dividends declared and paid ($0.19 per share)	(13,358)			(13,358)			(13,358)
Dividends declared ($0.19 per share)	(13,379)			(13,379)			(13,379)
Shares issued under share-based compensation plans including tax effects	4,059	$ 1	4,058				4,059
Shares issued under share-based compensation plans including tax effects (in shares)		621,522
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	(6,337)	$ (1)	(6,336)				(6,337)
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings (in shares)		(168,098)
Share-based compensation	11,703		11,703				11,703
Balance at Jun. 28, 2016	$ 717,425	$ 70	$ 206,338	$ 511,139	$ (122)	$ 7,697	$ 725,122
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 28, 2016		70,429,927					70,429,927