Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity - 9 months ended Sep. 26, 2017 - 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. 27, 2016	$ 750,226	$ 71	$ 219,626	$ 530,723	$ (194)	$ 8,016	$ 758,242
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 27, 2016		70,619,737					70,619,737
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	102,908			102,908		4,618	$ 107,526
Other comprehensive income, net	131				131		131
Noncontrolling interests liquidation adjustments						3,457	3,457
Distributions to noncontrolling interests holders						(4,042)	(4,042)
Dividends declared and paid ($0.21 per share)	(29,805)			(29,805)			(29,805)
Dividends declared ($0.21 per share)	(14,931)			(14,931)			(14,931)
Shares issued under share-based compensation plans	1,485	$ 1	1,484				1,485
Shares issued under share-based compensation plans (in shares)		701,827
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings	(10,097)	$ (1)	(10,096)				(10,097)
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings (in shares)		(219,910)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle			69	(69)
Share-based compensation	18,826		18,826				18,826
Balance at Sep. 26, 2017	$ 818,743	$ 71	$ 229,909	$ 588,826	$ (63)	$ 12,049	$ 830,792
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 26, 2017		71,101,654					71,101,654