Segment Information - Segment Assets Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2022	Sep. 28, 2021	Sep. 27, 2022	Sep. 28, 2021
Segment Information
Depreciation and amortization	$ 33,735	$ 31,627	$ 101,775	$ 94,146
Capital expenditures	65,628	53,932	174,194	139,001
Texas Roadhouse
Segment Information
Depreciation and amortization	27,757	26,178	83,402	78,081
Capital expenditures	55,158	44,369	146,151	114,274
Bubba's 33
Segment Information
Depreciation and amortization	3,198	3,236	9,690	9,399
Capital expenditures	8,107	5,930	21,898	17,729
Other
Segment Information
Depreciation and amortization	2,780	2,213	8,683	6,666
Capital expenditures	$ 2,363	$ 3,633	$ 6,145	$ 6,998

The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets.

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