Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total Texas Roadhouse, Inc. and Subsidiaries	Common Stock	Additional Paid in Capital	Retained Earnings	Noncontrolling Interests	Total
Balance at Dec. 27, 2022	$ 1,012,638	$ 67	$ 13,139	$ 999,432	$ 15,024	$ 1,027,662
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 27, 2022		66,973,311
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	304,876			304,876	8,799	313,675
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders					(7,974)	(7,974)
Dividends declared	(147,182)			(147,182)		(147,182)
Shares issued under share-based compensation plans including tax effects (in shares)		391,793
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings	(12,688)		(12,688)			(12,688)
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings (in shares)		(120,614)
Repurchase of shares of common stock, including excise tax as applicable	(50,212)		(34,681)	(15,531)		(50,212)
Repurchase of shares of common stock, including excise tax as applicable (in shares)		(455,026)
Share-based compensation	34,230		34,230			34,230
Balance at Dec. 26, 2023	1,141,662	$ 67		1,141,595	15,849	1,157,511
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 26, 2023		66,789,464
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	433,592			433,592	10,753	444,345
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders					(10,361)	(10,361)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest, net of deferred taxes	(3,297)		(3,297)		(865)	(4,162)
Dividends declared	(162,864)			(162,864)		(162,864)
Shares issued under share-based compensation plans including tax effects (in shares)		358,077
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings	(17,608)		(17,608)			(17,608)
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings (in shares)		(111,253)
Repurchase of shares of common stock, including excise tax as applicable	(80,193)		(26,150)	(54,043)		(80,193)
Repurchase of shares of common stock, including excise tax as applicable (in shares)		(461,662)
Share-based compensation	47,055		47,055			47,055
Balance at Dec. 31, 2024	1,358,347	$ 67		1,358,280	15,376	$ 1,373,723
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024		66,574,626				66,574,626
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	405,554			405,554	8,781	$ 414,335
Noncontrolling interests in acquiree					3,245	3,245
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders					(8,817)	(8,817)
Contribution from noncontrolling interest					2,297	2,297
Dividends declared	(180,262)			(180,262)		(180,262)
Shares issued under share-based compensation plans including tax effects (in shares)		346,460
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings	(19,484)		(19,484)			(19,484)
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings (in shares)		(108,349)
Repurchase of shares of common stock, including excise tax as applicable	(151,100)	$ (1)	(28,281)	(122,818)		(151,100)
Repurchase of shares of common stock, including excise tax as applicable (in shares)		(869,007)
Share-based compensation	47,765		$ 47,765			47,765
Balance at Dec. 30, 2025	$ 1,460,820	$ 66		$ 1,460,754	$ 20,882	$ 1,481,702
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 30, 2025		65,943,730				65,943,730

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. 10-K