Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 27, 2018	Dec. 26, 2017
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 24,296	$ 28,277
Accounts receivable	9,283	8,278
Inventory	1,645	1,733
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,915	1,845
Total current assets	37,139	40,133
Property and equipment, net	152,047	139,956
Tradenames	12,500	12,500
Goodwill	9,967	9,967
Deposits and other assets, net	3,491	3,395
Deferred tax assets	88,288	86,173
Total long-term assets	266,293	251,991
Total assets	303,432	292,124
Liabilities
Accounts payable	13,087	12,976
Employee-related accruals	11,481	7,464
Accrued expenses	6,264	6,908
Income tax payable	153	153
Amounts payable to related parties under Tax Receivable Agreement, current portion	1,242	1,908
Sales taxes payable	3,046	2,750
Deferred rent, current portion	1,379	1,283
Deferred franchise income, current portion	156	149
Total current liabilities	36,808	33,591
Deferred rent, net of current portion	20,081	19,043
Deemed landlord financing	17,221	13,700
Deferred franchise income, net of current portion	1,776	1,788
Amounts payable to related parties under Tax Receivable Agreement, net of current portion	82,139	79,853
Total liabilities	158,025	147,975
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Stockholders’ equity
Additional paid-in capital	114,404	113,475
Retained earnings	4,798	4,144
The Habit Restaurants, Inc. stockholders’ equity	119,463	117,879
Non-controlling interests	25,944	26,270
Total stockholders’ equity	145,407	144,149
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	303,432	292,124
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock value	205	204
Total stockholders’ equity	205	204
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock value	56	56
Total stockholders’ equity	$ 56	$ 56