Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2013	Sep. 25, 2012	Sep. 24, 2013	Sep. 25, 2012
Revenue:
Restaurant sales	$ 331,746	$ 306,025	$ 1,037,239	$ 945,583
Franchise royalties and fees	3,024	2,631	9,326	8,217
Total revenue	334,770	308,656	1,046,565	953,800
Restaurant operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization shown separately below):
Cost of sales	116,570	102,930	361,334	319,445
Labor	99,003	91,507	302,387	278,089
Rent	7,181	6,489	21,390	19,120
Other operating	51,949	50,183	162,716	151,967
Pre-opening	4,746	2,458	11,810	8,823
Depreciation and amortization	12,462	11,828	36,864	34,721
Impairment and closure	103	24	187	63
General and administrative	17,060	15,503	56,216	53,189
Total costs and expenses	309,074	280,922	952,904	865,417
Income from operations	25,696	27,734	93,661	88,383
Interest expense, net	525	603	1,687	1,776
Equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(173)	(141)	(571)	(303)
Income before taxes	25,344	27,272	92,545	86,910
Provision for income taxes	7,500	8,778	26,617	27,815
Net income including noncontrolling interests	17,844	18,494	65,928	59,095
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	674	427	2,624	1,849
Net income attributable to Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries	17,170	18,067	63,304	57,246
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net of tax of ($61), ($17), ($401) and $59, respectively	97	28	634	(78)
Total comprehensive income	$ 17,267	$ 18,095	$ 63,938	$ 57,168
Net income per common share attributable to Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and subsidiaries:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ 0.26	$ 0.91	$ 0.82
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ 0.25	$ 0.89	$ 0.80
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	70,361	70,482	69,914	70,004
Diluted (in shares)	71,620	71,928	71,175	71,480
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.09	$ 0.36	$ 0.27