Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2022	Sep. 28, 2021	Sep. 27, 2022	Sep. 28, 2021
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 993,298	$ 868,943	$ 3,005,390	$ 2,568,360
Restaurant operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Food and beverage	342,032	298,164	1,026,469	845,150
Labor	330,219	286,593	985,132	832,776
Rent	16,703	15,089	49,785	44,497
Other operating	146,036	127,769	442,714	386,754
Pre-opening	5,701	6,740	15,315	17,327
Depreciation and amortization	33,735	31,627	101,775	94,146
Impairment and closure, net	772	29	537	550
General and administrative	42,812	41,234	132,319	114,807
Total costs and expenses	918,010	807,245	2,754,046	2,336,007
Income from operations	75,288	61,698	251,344	232,353
Interest expense, net	85	604	877	3,039
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	190	266	1,069	288
Income before taxes	75,393	61,360	251,536	229,602
Income tax expense	11,430	7,144	35,708	31,031
Net income including noncontrolling interests	63,963	54,216	215,828	198,571
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,635	1,610	5,879	6,335
Net income attributable to Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries	62,328	52,606	209,949	192,236
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $-, $-, $- and ($3), respectively				10
Total comprehensive income	$ 62,328	$ 52,606	$ 209,949	$ 192,246
Net income per common share attributable to Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries:
Basic	$ 0.93	$ 0.75	$ 3.09	$ 2.76
Diluted	$ 0.93	$ 0.75	$ 3.08	$ 2.74
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	66,886	69,808	67,875	69,745
Diluted	67,159	70,146	68,140	70,148
Cash dividends declared per share	$ 0.46	$ 0.40	$ 1.38	$ 0.80
Restaurant and other sales
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 986,999	$ 862,757	$ 2,986,028	$ 2,550,124
Franchise royalties and fees
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 6,299	$ 6,186	$ 19,362	$ 18,236