Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2024	Jun. 27, 2023	Jun. 25, 2024	Jun. 27, 2023
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 1,341,202	$ 1,171,203	$ 2,662,419	$ 2,345,559
Restaurant operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Food and beverage	436,001	401,204	881,092	811,915
Labor	438,212	391,337	865,759	777,156
Rent	19,956	17,996	39,381	35,824
Other operating	196,862	171,092	390,504	338,621
Pre-opening	6,202	5,671	14,297	11,048
Depreciation and amortization	42,915	37,413	84,408	73,640
Impairment and closure, net	90	78	291	133
General and administrative	58,148	51,000	110,743	100,865
Total costs and expenses	1,198,386	1,075,791	2,386,475	2,149,202
Income from operations	142,816	95,412	275,944	196,357
Interest income, net	1,683	996	3,091	2,234
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	286	287	543	1,042
Income before taxes	144,785	96,695	279,578	199,633
Income tax expense	21,710	12,270	40,513	26,604
Net income including noncontrolling interests	123,075	84,425	239,065	173,029
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,934	2,154	5,718	4,371
Net income attributable to Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries	$ 120,141	$ 82,271	$ 233,347	$ 168,658
Net income per common share attributable to Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries:
Basic	$ 1.80	$ 1.23	$ 3.49	$ 2.52
Diluted	$ 1.79	$ 1.22	$ 3.48	$ 2.51
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	66,785	66,974	66,814	66,995
Diluted	67,044	67,229	67,077	67,261
Cash dividends declared per share	$ 0.61	$ 0.55	$ 1.22	$ 1.10
Restaurant and other sales
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 1,333,642	$ 1,164,385	$ 2,647,794	$ 2,331,968
Franchise royalties and fees
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 7,560	$ 6,818	$ 14,625	$ 13,591