Basis of Presentation | (1) Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Texas Roadhouse, Inc. ("TRI"), our wholly-owned subsidiaries and subsidiaries in which we have a controlling interest (collectively the "Company," "we," "our" and/or "us") as of March 30, 2021 and December 29, 2020 and for the 13 weeks ended March 30, 2021 and March 31, 2020. As of March 30, 2021, we owned and operated 540 restaurants and franchised an additional 97 restaurants in 49 states and ten foreign countries. Of the 540 company restaurants that were operating at March 30, 2021, 520 were wholly-owned and 20 were majority-owned. Of the 97 franchise restaurants, 69 were domestic restaurants and 28 were international restaurants. Included within these restaurant totals are four international franchise restaurants that have been temporarily closed due to the global COVID-19 pandemic (the "pandemic"). These stores continue to be included in the above totals as we believe they will re-open once it is considered safe to do so. As of March 31, 2020, we owned and operated 519 restaurants and franchised an additional 98 restaurants in 49 states and ten foreign countries. Of the 519 company restaurants that were operating at March 31, 2020, 499 were wholly-owned and 20 were majority-owned. Of the 98 franchise restaurants, 70 were domestic restaurants and 28 were international restaurants. As of March 31, 2020, one company restaurant and 22 international restaurants were temporarily closed due to the pandemic. As of March 30, 2021 and March 31, 2020, we owned a 5.0% to 10.0% equity interest in 24 domestic franchise restaurants. Additionally, as of March 30, 2021 and March 31, 2020, we owned a non-Texas Roadhouse restaurants as part of a joint venture agreement with a casual dining restaurant operator in China. The unconsolidated restaurants are accounted for using the equity method. Our investments in these unconsolidated affiliates are included in other assets in our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, and we record our percentage share of net income earned by these unconsolidated affiliates in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income under equity income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates. All significant intercompany balances and transactions for these unconsolidated restaurants as well as the entities whose accounts have been consolidated have been eliminated. We have made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the reporting of revenue and expenses during the periods to prepare these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the carrying amount of property and equipment, goodwill, obligations related to insurance reserves, leases and leasehold improvements, legal reserves, gift card breakage and third-party fees and income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, except that certain information and footnotes have been condensed or omitted pursuant to rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Operating results for the 13 weeks ended March 30, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 28, 2021. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2020. Risks and Uncertainties The Company continues to be subject to risks and uncertainties as a result of the pandemic. These include state and local restrictions on restaurants, some of which have limited capacity in the dining rooms while others have allowed To-Go or curbside service only. As of March 30, 2021, all of our domestic company and franchise locations had re-opened their dining rooms under various limited capacity restrictions. As of March 31, 2020, all of our domestic company and franchise locations were under state or local order which only allowed for To-Go or curbside service. As a result of these capacity restrictions, we continue to utilize our hybrid operating model that accommodates our limited capacity dining rooms together with enhanced To-Go. We continue to see increased sales in our To-Go program, even with dining rooms re-opened, which has offset the decrease in dining room traffic due to the limited capacity restrictions. We cannot predict how long the pandemic will last, how long it will take until all state and local restrictions will be lifted, the extent to which our dining rooms will have to close again, or if the increased sales in our To-Go program will continue. The extent of this process will determine the significance of the impact to our financial condition, financial results, and liquidity in future periods. In addition, significant items subject to estimates and assumptions including the carrying amount of property and equipment, goodwill, and lease related assets could be impacted. |