Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2022	Jun. 29, 2021	Jun. 28, 2022	Jun. 29, 2021
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 1,024,606	$ 898,788	$ 2,012,092	$ 1,699,417
Restaurant operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Food and beverage	347,041	295,504	684,437	546,986
Labor	333,042	288,147	654,913	546,183
Rent	16,714	14,956	33,082	29,408
Other operating	152,524	135,606	296,678	258,985
Pre-opening	5,323	6,319	9,614	10,587
Depreciation and amortization	34,420	31,650	68,040	62,519
Impairment and closure, net	411	17	(235)	521
General and administrative	49,213	36,861	89,507	73,573
Total costs and expenses	938,688	809,060	1,836,036	1,528,762
Income from operations	85,918	89,728	176,056	170,655
Interest expense, net	395	975	792	2,435
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	545	239	879	22
Income before taxes	86,068	88,992	176,143	168,242
Income tax expense	11,531	11,067	24,278	23,887
Net income including noncontrolling interests	74,537	77,925	151,865	144,355
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,118	2,445	4,244	4,725
Net income attributable to Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries	72,419	75,480	147,621	139,630
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $-, ($7), $- and ($3), respectively		22		10
Total comprehensive income	$ 72,419	$ 75,502	$ 147,621	$ 139,640
Net income per common share attributable to Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries:
Basic	$ 1.07	$ 1.08	$ 2.16	$ 2.00
Diluted	$ 1.07	$ 1.08	$ 2.15	$ 1.99
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	67,654	69,790	68,370	69,713
Diluted	67,890	70,161	68,631	70,150
Cash dividends declared per share	$ 0.46	$ 0.40	$ 0.92	$ 0.40
Restaurant and other sales
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 1,018,057	$ 892,444	$ 1,999,029	$ 1,687,367
Franchise royalties and fees
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 6,549	$ 6,344	$ 13,063	$ 12,050