Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2024	Sep. 26, 2023	Sep. 24, 2024	Sep. 26, 2023
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 1,272,999	$ 1,121,752	$ 3,935,418	$ 3,467,311
Restaurant operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Food and beverage	424,566	386,184	1,305,658	1,198,099
Labor	427,470	378,814	1,293,229	1,155,970
Rent	20,162	18,177	59,543	54,001
Other operating	191,011	169,225	581,515	507,846
Pre-opening	7,282	8,663	21,579	19,711
Depreciation and amortization	44,510	39,124	128,918	112,764
Impairment and closure, net	844	(2)	1,135	131
General and administrative	55,131	47,708	165,874	148,573
Total costs and expenses	1,170,976	1,047,893	3,557,451	3,197,095
Income from operations	102,023	73,859	377,967	270,216
Interest income, net	1,916	496	5,007	2,730
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	235	139	778	1,181
Income before taxes	104,174	74,494	383,752	274,127
Income tax expense	17,400	8,870	57,913	35,474
Net income including noncontrolling interests	86,774	65,624	325,839	238,653
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,362	1,836	8,080	6,207
Net income attributable to Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries	$ 84,412	$ 63,788	$ 317,759	$ 232,446
Net income per common share attributable to Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries:
Basic	$ 1.27	$ 0.96	$ 4.76	$ 3.47
Diluted	$ 1.26	$ 0.95	$ 4.74	$ 3.46
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	66,704	66,779	66,777	66,923
Diluted	66,943	67,014	67,023	67,179
Cash dividends declared per share	$ 0.61	$ 0.55	$ 1.83	$ 1.65
Food and Beverage [Member]
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 1,265,279	$ 1,115,224	$ 3,913,073	$ 3,447,192
Franchise [Member]
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 7,720	$ 6,528	$ 22,345	$ 20,119