Fogo de Chao 10-Q 5 Nov 15 2015 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Nov. 04, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 27, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Registrant Name	FOGO DE CHAO, INC.
Trading Symbol	fogo
Entity Central Index Key	1,627,487
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-03
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		28,040,487

Unaudited Condensed Consolidate

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 21,788	$ 19,387
Accounts receivable		6,441	10,096
Inventories		4,163	5,456
Deferred tax assets		1,650	986
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		3,490	3,144
Total current assets		37,532	39,069
Property and equipment, net		119,864	113,206
Prepaid rent		406	656
Goodwill		205,221	220,316
Intangible assets, net		92,984	100,480
Deferred tax assets		187
Other assets		4,259	3,442
Total assets	[1]	460,453	477,169
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		22,917	31,788
Current portion of long-term debt		0	4,788
Deferred revenue		4,069	4,857
Total current liabilities		26,986	41,433
Deferred rent		12,446	10,642
Long-term debt, less current portion		165,000	238,257
Deferred tax liabilities		15,863	29,982
Other noncurrent liabilities		1,169	1,396
Total liabilities	[1]	$ 221,464	$ 321,710
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Fogo de Chão, Inc. shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of September 27, 2015; no shares authorized as of December 28, 2014		$ 0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized and 27,914,782 shares issued and outstanding as of September 27, 2015; 30,550,560 shares authorized and 22,813,378 shares issued and outstanding as of December 28, 2014		279	$ 228
Additional paid-in capital		274,065	175,987
Accumulated earnings		22,510	7,586
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(59,639)	(29,720)
Total Fogo de Chão, Inc. shareholders' equity		237,215	154,081
Noncontrolling interests		1,774	1,378
Total equity		238,989	155,459
Total liabilities and equity		$ 460,453	$ 477,169
[1]	Consolidated assets as of September 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 include total assets of $2,215 and $1,455, respectively, attributable to joint venture that can only be used to settle the obligations of the joint venture. Consolidated liabilities as of September 27, 2015 include total liabilities of $171 attributable to the consolidated joint venture. There were no liabilities of the joint venture as of December 28, 2014. See Note 6.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidat3

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	15,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	30,550,560
Common stock, shares issued	27,914,782	22,813,378
Common stock, shares outstanding	27,914,782	22,813,378
Minajaro Joint Venture
Assets of joint venture included in consolidated assets	$ 2,215	$ 1,455
Liabilities of joint venture included in consolidated liabilities	$ 171	$ 0

Unaudited Condensed Consolidat4

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 60,969	$ 63,694	$ 194,138	$ 193,553
Restaurant operating costs:
Food and beverage costs	18,593	18,819	58,504	58,145
Compensation and benefit costs	13,176	13,047	43,202	40,719
Occupancy and other operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)	11,117	11,056	33,678	33,041
Total restaurant operating costs	42,886	42,922	135,384	131,905
Marketing and advertising costs	1,338	1,431	4,609	4,280
General and administrative costs	4,082	5,730	26,968	15,534
Pre-opening costs	853	170	2,334	1,408
Loss on extinguishment/modification of debt			5,991	3,090
Depreciation and amortization	3,100	2,995	9,237	8,720
Other operating (income) expense, net	45	61	(123)	(52)
Total costs and expenses	52,304	53,309	184,400	164,885
Income from operations	8,665	10,385	9,738	28,668
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(916)	(3,962)	(8,336)	(13,343)
Other income (expense), net	(43)	(1)	(38)	(5)
Total other income (expense), net	(959)	(3,963)	(8,374)	(13,348)
Income before income taxes	7,706	6,422	1,364	15,320
Income tax expense (benefit)	(253)	2,104	(13,582)	4,555
Net income	7,959	4,318	14,946	10,765
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	161	(174)	22	(174)
Net income attributable to Fogo de Chão, Inc.	7,798	4,492	14,924	10,939
Other comprehensive loss:
Currency translation adjustment	(17,447)	(11,127)	(30,034)	(4,615)
Total other comprehensive loss	(17,447)	(11,127)	(30,034)	(4,615)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(9,488)	(6,809)	(15,088)	6,150
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(24)	(171)	(93)	(171)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Fogo de Chão, Inc.	$ (9,464)	$ (6,638)	$ (14,995)	$ 6,321
Earnings per common share attributable to Fogo de Chão, Inc.:
Basic	$ 0.28	$ 0.20	$ 0.61	$ 0.48
Diluted	$ 0.27	$ 0.20	$ 0.59	$ 0.48
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	27,914,782	22,669,508	24,621,063	22,669,508
Diluted	29,223,549	23,022,215	25,389,825	22,999,454

Unaudited Condensed Consolidat5

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	IPO	Common Stock	Common StockIPO	Additional Paid-In Capital	Additional Paid-In CapitalIPO	Accumulated (Deficit) Earnings	Accumulated (Deficit) EarningsIPO	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Accumulated Other Comprehensive LossIPO	Fogo de Chao, Inc. Shareholders' Equity	Fogo de Chao, Inc. Shareholders' EquityIPO	Noncontrolling Interests	Noncontrolling InterestsIPO
Balance at Dec. 29, 2013	$ 150,322		$ 227		$ 175,223		$ (9,969)		$ (15,159)		$ 150,322		$ 0
Balance, shares at Dec. 29, 2013			22,669,548
Net income (loss)	10,765		$ 0		0		10,939		0		10,939		(174)
Share-based compensation	567		0		567		0		0		567		0
Currency translation adjustment	(4,615)		0		0		0		(4,618)		(4,618)		3
Contribution from noncontrolling interests	1,075		0		0		0		0		0		1,075
Balance at Sep. 28, 2014	158,114		$ 227		175,790		970		(19,777)		157,210		904
Balance, shares at Sep. 28, 2014			22,669,548
Net income (loss)	6,508		$ 0		0		6,616		0		6,616		(108)
Restricted shares vested	0		$ 1		(1)		0		0		0		0
Restricted shares vested, shares			143,830
Share-based compensation	198		$ 0		198		0		0		198		0
Currency translation adjustment on unremitted earnings	393		0		0		0		393		393		0
Currency translation adjustment	(10,460)		0		0		0		(10,336)		(10,336)		(124)
Contribution from noncontrolling interests	706		0		0		0		0		0		706
Balance at Dec. 28, 2014	$ 155,459		$ 228		175,987		7,586		(29,720)		154,081		1,378
Balance, shares at Dec. 28, 2014	22,813,378		22,813,378
Net income (loss)	$ 14,946		$ 0		0		14,924		0		14,924		22
Issuance of common stock	301	$ 91,317	$ 0	$ 51	301	$ 91,266	0	$ 0	0	$ 0	301	$ 91,317	0	$ 0
Issuance of common stock, shares			27,876	5,073,528
Share-based compensation	6,511		$ 0		6,511		0		0		6,511		0
Currency translation adjustment	(30,034)		0		0		0		(29,919)		(29,919)		(115)
Contribution from noncontrolling interests	924		0		0		0		0		0		924
Balance at Sep. 27, 2015	$ 238,989		$ 279		274,065		22,510		(59,639)		237,215		1,774
Balance, shares at Sep. 27, 2015	27,914,782		27,914,782
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	$ (435)		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ (435)

Unaudited Condensed Consolidat6

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014	Dec. 28, 2014
Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Tax benefit for foreign currency translation adjustment	$ 0	$ 0

Unaudited Condensed Consolidat7

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 14,946	$ 10,765
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	9,033	8,502
Amortization of definite-lived intangibles	204	218
Amortization of favorable/unfavorable leases	(138)	(137)
Amortization of debt issuance costs	308	257
Amortization original issue discount	549	949
Loss on debt extinguishment/modification	5,991	3,090
Deferred income taxes	(14,970)	2,550
Share-based compensation expense	6,511	567
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	55	37
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	2,166	2,720
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(717)	(47)
Inventories	575	714
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(8,975)	(14,190)
Accrued interest	(3,472)	664
Deferred revenue	(694)	(1,394)
Deferred rent and tenant allowance	1,741	1,668
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	13,113	16,933
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(14,527)	(11,424)
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(14,527)	(11,424)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from term loan, net of discount	0	224,574
Debt issuance costs	(2,439)	(784)
Repayment on term loans, Senior Credit Facility	(3,349)	(226,182)
Payoff of term loans, Senior Credit Facility	(245,085)
Pre-payment premium and fees, payoff, Senior Credit Facility	(326)
Borrowings on 2015 Credit Facility	165,000
Borrowings on revolver	0	7,000
Repayment on revolver		(12,500)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	301	0
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock sold in initial public offering, net of underwriter fees	94,368
Payments of initial public offering costs	(2,767)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	924	1,075
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(435)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities	6,192	(6,817)
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(2,377)	(337)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2,401	(1,645)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	19,387	16,010
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	21,788	14,365
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest	11,557	13,522
Income taxes, net of refunds	1,463	1,770
Non-cash activities:
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued expenses	5,648	$ 1,267
Debt issuance costs included in accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 444

Description of Business

Description of Business	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of Business	1. Description of Business Fogo de Chão, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) operates upscale Brazilian churrascaria steakhouses under the brand of Fogo de Chão. As of September 27, 2015, the Company operated, through its subsidiaries, 26 restaurants in the United States and 10 restaurants in Brazil and one joint venture restaurant in Mexico. Fogo de Chão, Inc. is a holding company with no assets or operations of its own. The Company owns 100% of Brasa (Purchaser) Inc. (“Brasa Purchaser”), which owns Brasa (Holdings) Inc. (“Brasa Holdings”). Brasa Holdings owns Fogo de Chão (Holdings) Inc. (“Fogo Holdings”), which owns the Company’s domestic and foreign operating subsidiaries. On June 24, 2015, the Company completed an initial public offering (the "IPO") of 5,073,528 shares of common stock at a price to the public of $20.00 per share, which included 661,764 shares sold to the underwriters pursuant to their option to purchase additional shares. After underwriters’ discounts and commissions and offering costs, the Company received net proceeds from the offering of approximately $91,317. Proceeds from the offering were used to repay borrowings under the Company’s credit facility (see Note 7). In connection with the closing of the IPO, the Company effected a stock split pursuant to which each share held by the holder of common stock was reclassified into 25.4588 shares. All share and per share data have been retroactively restated in the accompanying financial statements, and in the accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements, to give effect to the stock split.

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	2. Basis of Presentation Interim Financial Statements Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in audited consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Due to the seasonality of the Company’s business, results for any interim financial period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for a full fiscal year. In addition, quarterly results of operations may be impacted by the timing and amount of sales and costs associated with the opening of new restaurants. These interim unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2014, included in the Company’s final prospectus filed on June 19, 2015. The unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited annual financial statements, and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the Company, as well as consolidated joint ventures for which the Company has determined that it is the primary beneficiary. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. Accounting Year The Company uses a 52/53 week fiscal year convention whereby its fiscal year ends each year on the Sunday that is closest to December 31 of that year. Each fiscal year generally is comprised of four 13-week fiscal quarters, although in the years with 53 weeks the fourth quarter represents a 14-week period. Fiscal year 2015 will include 53 weeks of operations. Fiscal year 2014 included 52 weeks of operations.

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions, such as the valuation of long-lived, definite and indefinite-lived assets, estimated useful lives of assets, the reasonably assured lease terms of operating leases, valuation of the workers’ compensation and Company-sponsored employee health insurance program liabilities, the fair value of share-based compensation, and deferred tax valuation allowances, that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Capitalized Interest Direct and certain related indirect costs of construction, including interest, are capitalized in conjunction with construction and development projects. These costs are included in property and equipment and are amortized over the life of the related building and leasehold interest. The Company capitalized $28 and $59 of interest during the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended September 27, 2015, respectively, and capitalized $3 and $112 during the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended September 28, 2014, respectively. Deferred Initial Public Offering Costs At December 28, 2014, the Company had deferred $1,041 of IPO related costs. Deferred IPO costs, which primarily consisted of direct, incremental legal, accounting and other professional fees relating to the IPO, are included in other assets (noncurrent) in the consolidated balance sheet. These deferred costs were offset against the IPO proceeds upon the consummation of the offering during the second quarter of Fiscal 2015. Fair Value Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or price paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Authoritative guidance for fair value measurements establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation models based upon the degree to which they are observable. The three levels of the fair value measurement hierarchy are as follows: Level 1: Inputs represent quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date. Level 2: Inputs (other than quoted prices included in Level 1) that are either directly or indirectly observable or the asset or liability through correlation with market data at the measurement date for the duration of the instrument’s anticipated life. Level 3: Inputs are unobservable and therefore reflect management’s best estimate of the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As of September 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014, the fair value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other current liabilities approximated their carrying value due to their short-term nature. The carrying amounts of the long-term debt approximate fair value as interest rates vary with the market interest rates and negotiated terms and conditions are consistent with current market terms (Level 2). Revenue Revenue from restaurant sales is recognized when food and beverage products are sold and is presented net of employee meals and complimentary meals. Proceeds from the sale of gift cards that do not have expiration dates are recorded as deferred revenue at the time of the sale and recognized as revenue when the gift card is redeemed by the holder. The portion of gift cards sold which are never redeemed is commonly referred to as gift card breakage. The Company recognizes gift card “breakage” revenue for gift cards when the likelihood of redemption becomes remote and the Company determines there is no legal obligation to remit the value of the unredeemed gift cards to governmental agencies. The Company estimates the gift card breakage rate based upon the pattern of historical redemptions. Prior to the third quarter of Fiscal 2014, the Company did not recognize any breakage revenue because it did not have sufficient historical data to allow management to reasonably estimate a pattern of historical redemptions. During the third quarter of Fiscal 2014, the Company concluded it had accumulated sufficient historical data from a large pool of homogeneous transactions to allow management to reasonably and objectively determine an estimated pattern of historical gift card redemptions. Accordingly, the Company accounted for this change prospectively as a change in estimate and recorded an adjustment during the third quarter of Fiscal 2014 to recognize previously unrecognized breakage revenue in the amount of $684 on gift cards whose likelihood of redemption was determined to be remote. During the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2014 the Company recognized an additional $195 in gift card breakage revenue. The Company recognized $18 and $49 in gift card breakage revenue during the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended September 27, 2015, respectively. Insurance Reserves Beginning in Fiscal 2013, the Company is self-insured for certain losses related to workers’ compensation claims and Company-sponsored employee health insurance programs. The Company estimates the accrued liabilities for all self-insurance programs at the end of each reporting period. Accrued liabilities include the estimated incurred but unreported costs to settle unpaid claims. To limit exposure to losses, the Company maintains stop-loss coverage through third-party insurers. The deductibles range from approximately $200 to $250 per claim. The accrued liability attributable to all self-insurance programs was $1,392 and $1,230 as of September 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014, respectively, and is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheets. The estimated liability is not discounted and is based on a number of assumptions and factors, including historical trends and actuarial assumptions. Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”) The Company consolidates VIEs in which the Company is deemed to have a controlling interest as a result of the Company having both the power to direct the activities that significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and the right to receive the benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. If the Company has a controlling interest in a VIE, the assets, liabilities, and results of the operations of the variable interest entity are included in the consolidated financial statements. Segment Reporting Fogo de Chão, Inc. owns and operates full-service, Brazilian steakhouses in the United States and Brazil using a single restaurant concept and brand. Each restaurant under the Company’s single global brand operates with similar types of products and menu, providing a continuous service style, similar contracts, customers and employees, irrespective of location. ASC 280, “Segment Reporting” “management approach” Concentration Risk The Company previously relied on three food distributors for the majority of its beef and grocery purchases for its operations in the United States and Brazil and, effective Fiscal 2015, now relies on one distributor for substantially all of its beef purchases for its operations in the United States. However, the products purchased through this distributor are widely available at similar prices from multiple distributors. The Company does not anticipate any risk to the business in the event that one or all of these distributors is no longer available to provide their goods or services. However, a change in suppliers could potentially result in different costs.

Recent Accounting Standards

Recent Accounting Standards	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Accounting Changes And Error Corrections [Abstract]
Recent Accounting Standards	4. Recent Accounting Standards Recently Adopted Accounting Standards In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, “ Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. Recently Issued Accounting Standards Recent accounting pronouncements not included below are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern.” In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-2, “Consolidation (Topic 820): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis.” In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, “ Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs

Accounts Payable and Accrued Ex

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	5. Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following: September 27, December 28, 2015 2014 Accounts payable $ 10,872 $ 10,590 Deferred rent (current) 237 309 Payroll and payroll related 6,181 9,975 Interest payable 116 3,587 Sales and beverage taxes payable 1,243 1,971 Self-insurance reserves 1,392 1,230 Income and other taxes payable 779 1,018 Other accrued expenses 2,097 3,108 Total $ 22,917 $ 31,788

Joint Ventures

Joint Ventures	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Joint Ventures	6. Joint Ventures Mexico On July 1, 2014, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with Minajaro, S.A. de C.V. (“Minajaro,” and together with the Company, the “Parties”), a non-related party, to form JV Churrascaria Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. (the “Minajaro JV”), for the purposes of jointly developing, constructing and operating Brazilian style steakhouses under the “Fogo de Chão” name in certain locations in Mexico. Pursuant to the joint venture agreement, the Company owns 51% of the ownership interests in the joint venture and is entitled to receive 50% of the profits of the joint venture after the Parties recoup their initial contributions. The Company is also entitled to a license fee equal to a percentage of the annual gross revenue of each restaurant developed, constructed or operated by the Minajaro JV. The Company determined that it is the primary beneficiary of the joint venture since the Company will have the power to direct activities that significantly impact the entity on a day-to-day basis. These activities include, but are not limited to having an affirmative vote over key operating decisions of the joint venture. In May of 2015, the Minajaro JV opened its first restaurant in Mexico City. Fogo Holdings recognized $43 and $80 in license fee income during the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended September 27, 2015, respectively. This income, and the related expense recognized by the Minajaro JV, are eliminated in consolidated net income. The license fee expense, recognized by the Minajaro JV, is included in net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest. The license fee income, recognized by Fogo Holdings, is included in net income attributable to Fogo de Chão, Inc. Net income (loss) from the Minajaro JV for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended September 27, 2015, have been allocated to the Company’s joint venture partner in accordance with the terms of the joint venture agreement. The assets of the consolidated joint venture are restricted for use only by the joint venture and are not available for the Company’s general operations. As of September 27, 2015, all net assets of the Minajaro JV have been contributed and are owned by the Company’s joint venture partner and, as a result, have been allocated to the noncontrolling interest in the Minajaro JV. The following table presents the consolidated assets and liabilities of the Minajaro JV included within the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of September 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014, respectively. September 27, 2015 December 28, 2014 Cash and cash equivalents $ 93 $ — Accounts receivable 50 — Inventories 84 — Prepaid expenses and other assets 549 469 Property and equipment, net 1,439 986 Total assets $ 2,215 $ 1,455 Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 441 $ 77 Total liabilities 441 77 Noncontrolling interest 1,774 1,378 Total owners' equity 1,774 1,378 Total liabilities and owners' equity $ 2,215 $ 1,455 Accounts payable include $270 and $77 due to the Company as of September 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014, respectively, and are eliminated in consolidation. Middle East During the first quarter of Fiscal 2015, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a shareholders agreement with FDC Global Holdings B.V., a non-related party owned by the Enany Group, to form FD Restaurants Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Middle East Venture”), for the purposes of jointly developing, constructing and operating Brazilian style steakhouses under the “Fogo de Chão” name in certain locations in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Lebanon. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company will own 51% of the ownership interests in the Middle East Venture and will be entitled to receive 50% of the profits of the Middle East Venture after the parties recoup their initial contributions. The Company will be entitled to a license fee equal to a percentage of the annual gross revenue of each restaurant developed, constructed or operated by the Middle East Venture. The Company accounts for its investment in the Middle East Venture under the equity method as it has determined that it does not have a controlling interest in the Middle East Venture since the Company will not have the power to direct activities that significantly impact the Middle East Venture on a day-to-day basis, but does have the ability to exercise significant influence. The Company’s consolidated financial statements do not include any amounts of license fee revenue attributable to the Middle East Venture, as the construction of restaurants included in the joint venture are currently in process. As of September 27, 2015, the Company has no basis in the Middle East Venture as it has not contributed any capital to the entity.

Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	7. Long-Term Debt Long-term debt consists of the following: September 27, December 28, 2015 2014 Senior Credit Facility: Term Loan A $ — $ 223,434 Term Loan B — 25,000 2015 Credit Facility: Revolving Credit Facility 165,000 — 165,000 248,434 Debt discount — (5,389 ) Line of credit (Senior Credit Facility) — — 165,000 243,045 Less: Current portion of long-term debt — (4,788 ) Long-term debt, less current portion $ 165,000 $ 238,257 On June 24, 2015, in connection with the closing of the IPO, the Company refinanced its existing credit facility (the “Senior Credit Facility”) and Brasa (Holdings) Inc., an indirect subsidiary of the Company, as the borrower (the “Borrower”) and Brasa (Purchaser) Inc., a direct subsidiary of the Company, entered into a new credit facility (the “2015 Credit Facility”). Upon the closing of the IPO, the Company drew down $165,000 under the 2015 Credit Facility and used those borrowings, along with the net proceeds from the IPO, to repay the outstanding existing debt under the Senior Credit Facility. The Company recorded a loss on the extinguishment of $5,991, which included the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs of $825 and original issue discount of $4,840. In addition, the Company was required to pay a $250 pre-payment premium on Term Loan B and $76 in legal and other expenses directly attributable to the extinguishment. The Company had previously amended its Senior Credit Facility in April 2014, which resulted in a modification of the existing Term Loan A. The Company recorded a loss on modification of $3,090. Senior Credit Facility The Company’s Senior Credit Facility consisted of two term loans (Term Loan A and Term Loan B) and a revolving line of credit. Term Loan A principal was due in quarterly installments and bore interest quarterly, at 3-month LIBOR plus a spread of 4.00% with a LIBOR floor value of 1.00%. The maturity date of Term Loan A was July 20, 2019. Term Loan B had a maturity date of January 20, 2020 and bore interest at LIBOR plus a spread of 9.50% with a LIBOR floor value of 1.50%. The revolving line of credit bore interest at a rate of LIBOR plus a spread of 4.00% and had a maturity date of July 20, 2017. Additionally, the Company paid a commitment fee on the unused portion of the revolving line of credit at a rate of 0.50%. The Company was required to maintain certain financial covenants as defined in the credit facility agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, various remedies existed for the lender should the terms of the covenants not be met, including changes in interest rates and other fees or charges. The Company was in compliance with these covenants at December 28, 2014. Under the terms of the Senior Credit Facility agreement, the Company was required to make mandatory prepayments in the event of Excess Cash Flows, as defined in the credit facility agreement. Brasa Holdings was the sole issuer of all of the outstanding debts and revolving line of credit of the Senior Credit Facility. The Senior Credit Facility was secured by substantially all assets of Brasa Holdings and its subsidiaries. 2015 Credit Facility The 2015 Credit Facility provides for (i) a $250,000 revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) and (ii) incremental facilities that may include (A) one or more increases to the amount available under the Revolving Credit Facility, (B) the establishment of one or more new revolving credit commitments and/or (C) the establishment of one or more term loan commitments. The loans under the Revolving Credit Facility mature on June 24, 2020. At the Company’s option, loans under the Revolving Credit Facility may be Base Rate Loans or Eurodollar Rate Loans (each as defined in the credit agreement) and bear interest at a Base Rate or Eurodollar Rate (each as defined in the credit agreement), respectively, plus the Applicable Rate (as defined in the credit agreement). The Base Rate is a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the highest of (i) the Federal Funds Rate in effect on such day plus 0.5%, (ii) the Prime Rate and (iii) the Eurodollar Rate applicable for an Interest Period of one (1) month plus 1.00%. The Eurodollar Rate is a rate per annum determined for the applicable interest period by reference to the London interbank offered rate administered by ICE Benchmark Administration and displayed by Reuters (or, if not available for any interest period, an interpolated rate determined by the Administrative Agent). The Applicable Rate will be (i) in the case of any Base Rate Loan (including Swingline Loans), 1.00% and (ii) in the case of any Eurodollar Rate Loan, 2.00%; provided that, following delivery of financial statements pursuant to the credit agreement for the first full fiscal quarter ending after the closing date, the “Applicable Rate” for any Base Rate Loans (including Swingline Loans) or Eurodollar Rate Loan shall be between 50 and 150 basis points with respect to Base Rate Loans and between 150 and 250 basis points with respect to Eurodollar Rate Loans, depending on the Total Rent Adjusted Leverage Ratio (as defined in the credit agreement). The Borrower and its restricted subsidiaries are subject to affirmative, negative and financial covenants, and events of default customary for facilities of this type (with customary grace periods, as applicable, and lender remedies). The covenants, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, the Borrower’s and each of its restricted subsidiary’s ability to (i) incur additional indebtedness, (ii) issue stock, (iii) create liens on assets, (iv) engage in mergers or consolidations, (v) sell assets, (vi) make investments, loans or advances, (vii) make certain acquisitions, (viii) engage in certain transactions with affiliates, (ix) authorize or pay dividends, (x) enter into certain restrictive agreements and (xi) change lines of business or fiscal year. In addition, the Borrower will be required to maintain two financial covenants, which include a maximum Total Rent Adjusted Leverage Ratio (at levels that may vary by quarter until maturity) and a minimum Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio. Beginning with the third quarter ending September 27, 2015, these required ratios are 5.50 to 1 and 2.00 to 1, respectively. The Company was in compliance with these covenants at September 27, 2015. Because the Company is not required to make principal payments on any outstanding balance under the Revolving Credit Facility until June 24, 2020, any outstanding balance is reported as non-current in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as a component of long-term debt. As of September 27, 2015, the Company had five letters of credit outstanding for a total of $2,373 and $82,627 of available borrowing capacity under the 2015 Credit Facility. Debt Issuance Costs Costs incurred in connection with the issuance of long-term debt are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest rate method over the term of the related credit facility. Remaining unamortized debt issuance costs were $2,740 and $989 as of September 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014, respectively, and are included in other assets (noncurrent) in the consolidated balance sheets.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation	8. Share-Based Compensation In 2012, the Company established its 2012 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”). Prior to the IPO, the Company granted share-based awards pursuant to the 2012 Plan. In connection with the IPO, the Company adopted its 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”). All outstanding equity awards under the 2012 Plan will remain outstanding under the 2012 Plan and will be governed by the 2012 Plan and their respective award agreements. The 2012 Plan provides for the Company to sell or issue restricted common stock or to grant stock options, stock appreciation rights or other share-based awards to employees, members of the board of directors and consultants of the Company. Each award will be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the 2012 Plan and to those other terms and conditions specified in the underlying award agreement. Under the 2012 Plan, a maximum of 2,291,296 shares of common stock are reserved for issuance of stock-based awards. Awards granted under the 2015 Plan may consist of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, and other share-based awards and cash awards. Each award will be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the 2015 Plan and to those other terms and conditions specified in the underlying award agreement. The 2015 Plan authorizes up to 1,200,000 shares of common stock for issuance pursuant to the terms of the 2015 Plan. Both the 2012 Plan and the 2015 Plan are administered by the board of directors of Fogo de Chão, Inc., or at the discretion of the board of directors, by a committee of the board. The exercise prices, vesting and other restrictions are determined at the discretion of the board of directors, or a committee of the board, as applicable, except that the exercise price per share of stock options may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the share of common stock on the date of grant and the term of the stock option may not be greater than ten years (the maximum allowed contractual life). Stock Options Stock options granted under the 2012 Plan were typically granted to employees in two tranches, each with separate exercise prices. The exercise price for the first tranche was based on the fair value of common stock on the date of grant, and the exercise price of the second tranche was typically 200% of the fair value of common stock on the date of grant. These options typically vest upon both (i) the completion of a four or five year vesting period and (ii) the satisfaction of a Liquidity Event, as that term is defined in the stock option award agreement. Under the terms of the option award agreement, a Liquidity Event is defined as the earlier to occur of (i) a change in control transaction or (ii) an initial public offering. As the completion of a Liquidity Event cannot be considered probable until it occurs, no expense associated with these awards was recorded until the Liquidity Event occurred. Upon the closing of the IPO, options for the purchase of 783,606 shares of common stock vested as a result of the satisfaction of the Liquidity Event During the first quarter of Fiscal 2015, the Company granted stock options for the purchase of 2,316 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $10.78. The fair value of each option on the date of grant was $3.29. These options were fully vested and exercisable immediately upon grant to the individual. As there is no other time, performance or market conditions related to these stock options, the Company recognized the full $8 of compensation expense associated with these awards during the first quarter of Fiscal 2015. These stock options were granted under the 2012 Plan. During the second quarter of Fiscal 2015, the Company granted stock options for the purchase of 138,200 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $20.00. The fair value of each option on the date of grant was $6.55. Each stock option grant was immediately vested 20% on the grant date and continues to vest 20% on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date, subject to the participant’s continued service with the Company through each such anniversary date. The Company recognized $181 of compensation expense associated with these awards during the second quarter of Fiscal 2015. These stock options were granted under the 2015 Plan. No stock options were granted during the third quarter of Fiscal 2015. The fair values of the stock options granted during the first and second quarters of Fiscal 2015 were estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The following table sets forth the assumptions that the Company used to determine the fair value of the stock options granted, presented on a weighted-average basis: Assumptions: Expected term (in years) 6.0 Risk-free interest rate 1.86 % Volatility 30 % Dividend yield 0 % Prior to the IPO, the Company was a privately held company and accordingly lacks sufficient company-specific historical and implied volatility information. Therefore, it estimates its expected stock volatility based on the historical volatility of a publicly-traded group of peer companies and expects to continue to do so until such time as it has adequate historical data regarding the volatility of its own traded stock price. The expected term of the options represents the estimated period of time until exercise and is based on historical experience of similar options, giving consideration to the contractual terms, vesting schedules and expectations of future employee behavior. The risk-free interest rate is determined by reference to the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant of the award for time periods approximately equal to the expected term of the award. Expected dividend yield is based on the fact that the Company has never paid cash dividends and does not expect to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option activity from December 28, 2014 through September 27, 2015: Shares Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding at December 28, 2014 2,245,474 $ 10.21 Granted 140,516 $ 19.85 Exercised — — Forfeited (52,208 ) $ 13.28 Outstanding at September 27, 2015 2,333,782 $ 10.73 Vested (and exercisable) at September 27, 2015 1,226,781 $ 10.20 Unvested at September 27, 2015 1,107,001 $ 11.30 As of September 27, 2015, the Company had an aggregate of $1,864 of unrecognized share-based compensation cost related to outstanding stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.1 years. Restricted Stock The Company has granted restricted common stock with time-based vesting conditions. Unvested shares of restricted common stock may not be sold or transferred by the holder. These restrictions lapse according to the time-based vesting conditions of each award which is typically between two and four years. The following table summarizes the Company’s restricted stock activity from December 28, 2014 through September 27, 2015: Weighted Average Grant Date Shares Fair Value Outstanding at December 28, 2014 315,451 $ 7.69 Issued 2,316 $ 10.78 Vested — — Forfeited — — Outstanding at September 27, 2015 317,767 $ 7.71 As of September 27, 2015, the Company had an aggregate of $319 of unrecognized share-based compensation cost related to outstanding restricted common stock, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.4 years. Share-Based Compensation Expense The Company recorded share-based compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock in the following expense categories in its statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss): Thirteen Week Periods Ended Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended September 27, September 28, September 27, September 28, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Restaurant operating expenses $ 127 $ 94 $ 1,703 $ 282 General and administrative 290 95 4,808 285 Total $ 417 $ 189 $ 6,511 $ 567 Shares Available As of September 27, 2015, 83,835 and 1,063,600 shares remained available for future issuance under the 2012 Plan and 2015 Plan, respectively.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	9. Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income attributable to Fogo de Chão, Inc. by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income attributable to Fogo de Chão, Inc. by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding adjusted to give effect to potentially dilutive securities. Potentially dilutive securities include shares of common stock underlying stock options and unvested restricted stock. The following table sets forth the computations of basic and dilutive earnings per share: Thirteen Week Periods Ended Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended September 27, September 28, September 27, September 28, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Net income attributable to Fogo de Chão, Inc. $ 7,798 $ 4,492 $ 14,924 $ 10,939 Basic weighted average shares outstanding 27,914,782 22,669,508 24,621,063 22,669,508 Effect of dilutive securities: Unvested restricted stock 298,532 350,136 278,314 327,375 Stock options 1,010,235 2,571 490,448 2,571 Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding 29,223,549 23,022,215 25,389,825 22,999,454 Basic earnings per share $ 0.28 $ 0.20 $ 0.61 $ 0.48 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.27 $ 0.20 $ 0.59 $ 0.48 The Company excluded stock options to purchase 2.1 million shares of common stock from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended September 28, 2014. These options have performance-based vesting conditions related to a Liquidity Event, as that term is defined in the stock option award agreement. Because these stock options do not vest unless the performance-based vesting condition is met, they would only be included in the computation of diluted earnings per share if the performance-based vesting condition had been satisfied or would have been satisfied as of the reporting date. Because the performance-based vesting condition had not been satisfied and would not have been satisfied as of September 28, 2014, they have been excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended September 28, 2014. All other potentially dilutive securities have been included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended September 28, 2014. The Company excluded stock options to purchase 0.2 million shares of common stock from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended September 27, 2015, because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

Interest Expense, Net

Interest Expense, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Other Income And Expenses [Abstract]
Interest Expense, Net	10. Interest Expense, net The components of interest expense, net are as follows: Thirteen Week Periods Ended Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended September 27, September 28, September 27, September 28, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Interest expense $ 1,172 $ 4,233 $ 8,944 $ 14,063 Capitalized interest (28 ) (3 ) (59 ) (112 ) Interest income (228 ) (268 ) (549 ) (608 ) Interest expense, net $ 916 $ 3,962 $ 8,336 $ 13,343

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure	11. Income Taxes The determination of the Company’s overall effective tax rate requires the use of estimates. The effective tax rate reflects the income earned and taxed in various United States and Foreign jurisdictions. Tax law changes, increases and decreases in permanent differences between book and tax items, tax credits and the Company’s change in income in each jurisdiction all affect the overall effective tax rate. The Company estimated its annual effective tax rate to be applied to the results of the thirty-nine week period ended September 27, 2015 and September 28, 2014 for purposes of determining its year-to-date tax expense. The Company had historically provided deferred taxes under ASC 740-30-25, formerly APB 23, for the presumed repatriation to the United States earnings from the Company’s Brazilian subsidiaries. In June 2015, the Company asserted that undistributed net earnings of its Brazilian subsidiaries would be indefinitely reinvested in operations outside the United States. This was primarily driven by a reduction in debt service costs on a forward basis as a result of the IPO. Additionally, future US cash projections and the Company’s intent to continue investing in restaurants in foreign jurisdictions with cash generated in those jurisdictions, drove the Company’s decision to make the assertion. As a result of the change in assertion, the Company reduced its deferred tax liabilities related to undistributed foreign earnings by $13,877 in the second quarter of Fiscal 2015. The Company considers the undistributed earnings related to its Brazilian subsidiaries to be indefinitely reinvested and are expected to continue to be indefinitely reinvested. Accordingly, no provision for United States income and additional foreign taxes has been recorded on aggregate undistributed earnings of $29,533 as of September 27, 2015. If there is a change in assertion regarding indefinite reinvestment of the undistributed earnings of the Company’s Brazilian subsidiaries, the Company would record a deferred tax liability attributable to those undistributed earnings in the amount of approximately $10,337. As of September 27, 2015, $8,103 in cash and cash equivalents is held in Brazil by the Company’s Brazilian subsidiaries and would be subject to additional taxes if repatriated to the United States. In June 2015, the Company also made the decision to release its valuation allowance against its net deferred tax asset net of deferred tax liabilities related to assets with indefinite lives. The decision to release the valuation allowance was triggered in conjunction with the IPO. Reduced debt service costs and future projections of US pretax income (plus permanent tax differences) were all sources of positive evidence that led the Company to believe that it was more likely than not that it would be able to realize its net deferred tax assets. The Company recognized income tax benefit of $253 for the thirteen week period ended September 27, 2015, compared to income tax expense of $2,104 for the thirteen week period ended September 28, 2014. The Company’s consolidated effective tax rate was (3.3)% for the thirteen week period ended September 27, 2015, compared to 32.8% for the thirteen week period ended September 28, 2014. The net decrease in the effective tax rate for the thirteen week period ended September 27, 2015, compared to the same period in 2014, was primarily due to the change in assertion with respect to Brazilian subsidiaries’ undistributed earnings and release of the valuation allowance. The Company recognized income tax benefit of $13,582 for the thirty-nine week period ended September 27, 2015, compared to income tax expense of $4,555 for the thirty-nine week period ended September 28, 2014. The Company’s consolidated effective tax rate, exclusive of discrete tax benefit, was approximately 4.8% for the thirty-nine week period ended September 27, 2015, compared to 29.7% for the thirty-nine week period ended September 28, 2014. The net decrease in the effective tax rate for the thirty-nine week period ended September 27, 2015, exclusive of discrete tax benefit, compared to the same period in 2014, was primarily due to the change in assertion with respect to Brazilian subsidiaries’ undistributed earnings and release of the valuation allowance.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	12. Commitments and Contingencies Lease Commitments The Company leases its corporate office and various of its restaurant locations under non-cancelable operating leases. These leases have initial lease terms of between ten and twenty years and generally carry renewal options that can extend the term of the leases for an additional five to ten years. Future minimum lease payments for non-cancelable leases (excluding contingent rental payments) are as follows: 2015 (remaining) $ 4,053 2016 17,922 2017 18,099 2018 15,969 2019 14,871 2020 14,480 Thereafter 89,405 Total $ 174,799 Future minimum lease payments attributable to locations in Brazil and Mexico, which will be made in the functional currency of the respective countries, have been estimated using the period-end currency exchange rate. Litigation The Company is engaged in ordinary and routine litigation incidental to its business. Management does not anticipate that any amounts that the Company may be required to pay by reason of such litigation will have a materially adverse effect on its financial position or the results of its operations.

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting	13. Segment Reporting The Company owns and operates full-service, Brazilian steakhouses in the United States and Brazil under the brand name Fogo de Chão. Each restaurant operates with similar types of products and menus, providing a continuous service style, irrespective of location. Sales from external customers are derived principally from food and beverage sales, and the Company does not rely on any major customers as a source of sales. The Company’s joint venture in Mexico is included in the United States for segment reporting purposes as the operations of the joint venture are monitored by the United States segment management. The following table presents the financial information of the Company’s operating segments for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended September 27, 2015 and September 28, 2014. Thirteen Week Periods Ended Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended September 27, September 28, September 27, September 28, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Revenue United States (a) $ 50,971 $ 47,354 $ 161,794 $ 146,935 Brazil 9,998 16,340 32,344 46,618 Total revenue $ 60,969 $ 63,694 $ 194,138 $ 193,553 Restaurant contribution United States $ 14,781 $ 14,689 $ 48,962 $ 45,389 Brazil 3,302 6,083 9,792 16,259 Total segment restaurant contribution $ 18,083 $ 20,772 $ 58,754 $ 61,648 (a) For the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended September 27, 2015, amounts include $1,317 and $2,448, respectively, attributable to the joint venture in Mexico. The Company’s chief operating decision maker evaluates segment performance using restaurant contribution, which is not a measure defined by GAAP. Restaurant contribution is a key metric used to evaluate the profitability of incremental sales at the restaurants, to evaluate restaurant performance across periods and to evaluate restaurant financial performance compared with competitors. Restaurant contribution is defined as revenue less restaurant operating costs (which includes food and beverage costs, compensation and benefits costs and occupancy and certain other operating costs but excludes depreciation and amortization expense). Depreciation and amortization expense is excluded because it is not an ongoing controllable cash expense. The following table sets forth the reconciliation of total segment restaurant contribution to income from operations for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended September 27, 2015 and September 28, 2014. Thirteen Week Periods Ended Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended September 27, September 28, September 27, September 28, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Total segment restaurant contribution $ 18,083 $ 20,772 $ 58,754 $ 61,648 Marketing and advertising costs 1,338 1,431 4,609 4,280 General and administrative costs 4,082 5,730 26,968 15,534 Pre-opening costs 853 170 2,334 1,408 Loss on extinguishment/modification of debt — — 5,991 3,090 Depreciation and amortization 3,100 2,995 9,237 8,720 Other operating (income) expense, net 45 61 (123 ) (52 ) Total other operating costs and expenses 9,418 10,387 49,016 32,980 Income from operations $ 8,665 $ 10,385 $ 9,738 $ 28,668 The table below sets forth the property and equipment attributable to each segment as of September 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014. September 27, December 28, 2015 2014 Property and equipment, net United States (a) $ 110,328 $ 101,626 Brazil 8,636 10,832 Total segment property and equipment, net 118,964 112,458 Corporate office (b) 900 748 Total property and equipment, net $ 119,864 $ 113,206 (a) Property and equipment, net as of September 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014, includes $1,439 and $986, respectively, attributable to the joint venture in Mexico. (b) Property and equipment, net attributable to the Company’s corporate office in the United States. The table below sets forth the capital expenditures attributable to each segment during the thirty-nine week periods ended September 27, 2015 and September 28, 2014. Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended September 27, September 28, 2015 2014 Capital expenditures United States (a) $ 16,420 $ 11,353 Brazil 3,391 1,141 Total capital expenditures (b) $ 19,811 $ 12,494 (a) For the thirty-nine week period ended September 27, 2015 the amount includes $787 attributable to the joint venture in Mexico. For all periods presented, amount excludes capital expenditures attributable to the Company's corporate office in the United States. (b) Total capital expenditures include non-cash capital expenditures included within accounts payable and accrued expenses as of the end of the period. The table below sets forth total assets as of September 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014. September 27, December 28, 2015 2014 Total assets United States (a) $ 391,580 $ 380,566 Brazil 68,873 96,603 Total assets $ 460,453 $ 477,169 (a) Total assets as of September 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014, include total assets of $2,215 and $1,455, respectively, attributable to the joint venture in Mexico that may only be used to settle the obligations of the joint venture. For all periods presented, total assets include assets attributable to the Company’s corporate office in the United States and assets that are not directly attributable to restaurant operations.

Related-Party Transactions

Related-Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related-Party Transactions	14. Related-Party Transactions The Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries entered into an agreement with an affiliated entity of its private equity fund owners (“Sponsor”) to provide management, consulting and financial and other advisory services to the Company (the “Advisory Services Agreement”). The Advisory Services Agreement required the Company to pay Sponsor a non-refundable periodic retainer fee in an amount per year of the greater of $750 or 1.50% of Consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the Advisory Services Agreement, for the immediately preceding fiscal year. The Advisory Services Agreement was terminated upon the consummation of the IPO and the Company paid a one-time fee of $7,544 to terminate the Advisory Services Agreement. Prior to the termination of the Advisory Services Agreement, the Company recorded $593 of expense during the thirty-nine week period ended September 27, 2015, and $187 and $586 during the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended September 28, 2014, respectively, attributable to periodic retainer fees. These amounts, including the one-time termination fee, are included in general and administrative costs in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The Company had no outstanding payable due Sponsor at September 27, 2015 or at December 28, 2014 related to the Advisory Services Agreement. In February 2015, the Company entered into three Director Securities Purchase Agreements pursuant to which the Company issued and sold to three independent directors 9,292 shares of common stock each, at a purchase price of $10.78 per share.

Summary of Significant Accoun22

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Interim Financial Statements	Interim Financial Statements Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in audited consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Due to the seasonality of the Company’s business, results for any interim financial period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for a full fiscal year. In addition, quarterly results of operations may be impacted by the timing and amount of sales and costs associated with the opening of new restaurants. These interim unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2014, included in the Company’s final prospectus filed on June 19, 2015. The unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited annual financial statements, and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented.
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the Company, as well as consolidated joint ventures for which the Company has determined that it is the primary beneficiary. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.
Accounting Year	Accounting Year The Company uses a 52/53 week fiscal year convention whereby its fiscal year ends each year on the Sunday that is closest to December 31 of that year. Each fiscal year generally is comprised of four 13-week fiscal quarters, although in the years with 53 weeks the fourth quarter represents a 14-week period. Fiscal year 2015 will include 53 weeks of operations. Fiscal year 2014 included 52 weeks of operations.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions, such as the valuation of long-lived, definite and indefinite-lived assets, estimated useful lives of assets, the reasonably assured lease terms of operating leases, valuation of the workers’ compensation and Company-sponsored employee health insurance program liabilities, the fair value of share-based compensation, and deferred tax valuation allowances, that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Capitalized Interest	Capitalized Interest Direct and certain related indirect costs of construction, including interest, are capitalized in conjunction with construction and development projects. These costs are included in property and equipment and are amortized over the life of the related building and leasehold interest. The Company capitalized $28 and $59 of interest during the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended September 27, 2015, respectively, and capitalized $3 and $112 during the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended September 28, 2014, respectively.
Deferred Initial Public Offering Costs	Deferred Initial Public Offering Costs At December 28, 2014, the Company had deferred $1,041 of IPO related costs. Deferred IPO costs, which primarily consisted of direct, incremental legal, accounting and other professional fees relating to the IPO, are included in other assets (noncurrent) in the consolidated balance sheet. These deferred costs were offset against the IPO proceeds upon the consummation of the offering during the second quarter of Fiscal 2015.
Fair Value	Fair Value Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or price paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Authoritative guidance for fair value measurements establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation models based upon the degree to which they are observable. The three levels of the fair value measurement hierarchy are as follows: Level 1: Inputs represent quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date. Level 2: Inputs (other than quoted prices included in Level 1) that are either directly or indirectly observable or the asset or liability through correlation with market data at the measurement date for the duration of the instrument’s anticipated life. Level 3: Inputs are unobservable and therefore reflect management’s best estimate of the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As of September 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014, the fair value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other current liabilities approximated their carrying value due to their short-term nature. The carrying amounts of the long-term debt approximate fair value as interest rates vary with the market interest rates and negotiated terms and conditions are consistent with current market terms (Level 2).
Revenue	Revenue Revenue from restaurant sales is recognized when food and beverage products are sold and is presented net of employee meals and complimentary meals. Proceeds from the sale of gift cards that do not have expiration dates are recorded as deferred revenue at the time of the sale and recognized as revenue when the gift card is redeemed by the holder. The portion of gift cards sold which are never redeemed is commonly referred to as gift card breakage. The Company recognizes gift card “breakage” revenue for gift cards when the likelihood of redemption becomes remote and the Company determines there is no legal obligation to remit the value of the unredeemed gift cards to governmental agencies. The Company estimates the gift card breakage rate based upon the pattern of historical redemptions. Prior to the third quarter of Fiscal 2014, the Company did not recognize any breakage revenue because it did not have sufficient historical data to allow management to reasonably estimate a pattern of historical redemptions. During the third quarter of Fiscal 2014, the Company concluded it had accumulated sufficient historical data from a large pool of homogeneous transactions to allow management to reasonably and objectively determine an estimated pattern of historical gift card redemptions. Accordingly, the Company accounted for this change prospectively as a change in estimate and recorded an adjustment during the third quarter of Fiscal 2014 to recognize previously unrecognized breakage revenue in the amount of $684 on gift cards whose likelihood of redemption was determined to be remote. During the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2014 the Company recognized an additional $195 in gift card breakage revenue. The Company recognized $18 and $49 in gift card breakage revenue during the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended September 27, 2015, respectively.
Insurance Reserves	Insurance Reserves Beginning in Fiscal 2013, the Company is self-insured for certain losses related to workers’ compensation claims and Company-sponsored employee health insurance programs. The Company estimates the accrued liabilities for all self-insurance programs at the end of each reporting period. Accrued liabilities include the estimated incurred but unreported costs to settle unpaid claims. To limit exposure to losses, the Company maintains stop-loss coverage through third-party insurers. The deductibles range from approximately $200 to $250 per claim. The accrued liability attributable to all self-insurance programs was $1,392 and $1,230 as of September 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014, respectively, and is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheets. The estimated liability is not discounted and is based on a number of assumptions and factors, including historical trends and actuarial assumptions.
Variable Interest Entities ("VIEs")	Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”) The Company consolidates VIEs in which the Company is deemed to have a controlling interest as a result of the Company having both the power to direct the activities that significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and the right to receive the benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. If the Company has a controlling interest in a VIE, the assets, liabilities, and results of the operations of the variable interest entity are included in the consolidated financial statements.
Segment Reporting	Segment Reporting Fogo de Chão, Inc. owns and operates full-service, Brazilian steakhouses in the United States and Brazil using a single restaurant concept and brand. Each restaurant under the Company’s single global brand operates with similar types of products and menu, providing a continuous service style, similar contracts, customers and employees, irrespective of location. ASC 280, “Segment Reporting” “management approach”
Concentration Risk	Concentration Risk The Company previously relied on three food distributors for the majority of its beef and grocery purchases for its operations in the United States and Brazil and, effective Fiscal 2015, now relies on one distributor for substantially all of its beef purchases for its operations in the United States. However, the products purchased through this distributor are widely available at similar prices from multiple distributors. The Company does not anticipate any risk to the business in the event that one or all of these distributors is no longer available to provide their goods or services. However, a change in suppliers could potentially result in different costs.
Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Standards	Recently Adopted Accounting Standards In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, “ Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. Recently Issued Accounting Standards Recent accounting pronouncements not included below are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern.” In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-2, “Consolidation (Topic 820): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis.” In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, “ Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs

Accounts Payable and Accrued 23

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Summary of Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following: September 27, December 28, 2015 2014 Accounts payable $ 10,872 $ 10,590 Deferred rent (current) 237 309 Payroll and payroll related 6,181 9,975 Interest payable 116 3,587 Sales and beverage taxes payable 1,243 1,971 Self-insurance reserves 1,392 1,230 Income and other taxes payable 779 1,018 Other accrued expenses 2,097 3,108 Total $ 22,917 $ 31,788

Joint Ventures (Tables)

Joint Ventures (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Minajaro Joint Venture
Summary of Consolidated Assets and Liabilities of Minajaro Joint Venture	The following table presents the consolidated assets and liabilities of the Minajaro JV included within the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of September 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014, respectively. September 27, 2015 December 28, 2014 Cash and cash equivalents $ 93 $ — Accounts receivable 50 — Inventories 84 — Prepaid expenses and other assets 549 469 Property and equipment, net 1,439 986 Total assets $ 2,215 $ 1,455 Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 441 $ 77 Total liabilities 441 77 Noncontrolling interest 1,774 1,378 Total owners' equity 1,774 1,378 Total liabilities and owners' equity $ 2,215 $ 1,455 Accounts payable include $270 and $77 due to the Company as of September 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014, respectively, and are eliminated in consolidation.

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Long-Term Debt	Long-term debt consists of the following: September 27, December 28, 2015 2014 Senior Credit Facility: Term Loan A $ — $ 223,434 Term Loan B — 25,000 2015 Credit Facility: Revolving Credit Facility 165,000 — 165,000 248,434 Debt discount — (5,389 ) Line of credit (Senior Credit Facility) — — 165,000 243,045 Less: Current portion of long-term debt — (4,788 ) Long-term debt, less current portion $ 165,000 $ 238,257

Share-Based Compensation (Table

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Assumptions Used to Determine the Fair Value of Stock Options Granted	The following table sets forth the assumptions that the Company used to determine the fair value of the stock options granted, presented on a weighted-average basis: Assumptions: Expected term (in years) 6.0 Risk-free interest rate 1.86 % Volatility 30 % Dividend yield 0 %
Summary of Stock Option Activity	The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option activity from December 28, 2014 through September 27, 2015: Shares Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding at December 28, 2014 2,245,474 $ 10.21 Granted 140,516 $ 19.85 Exercised — — Forfeited (52,208 ) $ 13.28 Outstanding at September 27, 2015 2,333,782 $ 10.73 Vested (and exercisable) at September 27, 2015 1,226,781 $ 10.20 Unvested at September 27, 2015 1,107,001 $ 11.30
Summary of Restricted Stock Activity	The following table summarizes the Company’s restricted stock activity from December 28, 2014 through September 27, 2015: Weighted Average Grant Date Shares Fair Value Outstanding at December 28, 2014 315,451 $ 7.69 Issued 2,316 $ 10.78 Vested — — Forfeited — — Outstanding at September 27, 2015 317,767 $ 7.71
Summary of Share-Based Compensation Expense Related to Stock Options and Restricted Stock	The Company recorded share-based compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock in the following expense categories in its statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss): Thirteen Week Periods Ended Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended September 27, September 28, September 27, September 28, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Restaurant operating expenses $ 127 $ 94 $ 1,703 $ 282 General and administrative 290 95 4,808 285 Total $ 417 $ 189 $ 6,511 $ 567

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Computations of Basic and Dilutive Earnings Per Share	The following table sets forth the computations of basic and dilutive earnings per share: Thirteen Week Periods Ended Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended September 27, September 28, September 27, September 28, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Net income attributable to Fogo de Chão, Inc. $ 7,798 $ 4,492 $ 14,924 $ 10,939 Basic weighted average shares outstanding 27,914,782 22,669,508 24,621,063 22,669,508 Effect of dilutive securities: Unvested restricted stock 298,532 350,136 278,314 327,375 Stock options 1,010,235 2,571 490,448 2,571 Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding 29,223,549 23,022,215 25,389,825 22,999,454 Basic earnings per share $ 0.28 $ 0.20 $ 0.61 $ 0.48 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.27 $ 0.20 $ 0.59 $ 0.48

Interest Expense, Net (Tables)

Interest Expense, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Other Income And Expenses [Abstract]
Components of Interest Expense, Net	The components of interest expense, net are as follows: Thirteen Week Periods Ended Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended September 27, September 28, September 27, September 28, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Interest expense $ 1,172 $ 4,233 $ 8,944 $ 14,063 Capitalized interest (28 ) (3 ) (59 ) (112 ) Interest income (228 ) (268 ) (549 ) (608 ) Interest expense, net $ 916 $ 3,962 $ 8,336 $ 13,343

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Future Minimum Lease Payments for Non-cancelable Leases	Future minimum lease payments for non-cancelable leases (excluding contingent rental payments) are as follows: 2015 (remaining) $ 4,053 2016 17,922 2017 18,099 2018 15,969 2019 14,871 2020 14,480 Thereafter 89,405 Total $ 174,799

Segment Reporting (Tables)

Segment Reporting (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Financial Information of the Company's Operation Segments	The following table presents the financial information of the Company’s operating segments for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended September 27, 2015 and September 28, 2014. Thirteen Week Periods Ended Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended September 27, September 28, September 27, September 28, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Revenue United States (a) $ 50,971 $ 47,354 $ 161,794 $ 146,935 Brazil 9,998 16,340 32,344 46,618 Total revenue $ 60,969 $ 63,694 $ 194,138 $ 193,553 Restaurant contribution United States $ 14,781 $ 14,689 $ 48,962 $ 45,389 Brazil 3,302 6,083 9,792 16,259 Total segment restaurant contribution $ 18,083 $ 20,772 $ 58,754 $ 61,648 (a) For the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended September 27, 2015, amounts include $1,317 and $2,448, respectively, attributable to the joint venture in Mexico.
Reconciliation of Total Segment Restaurant Contribution to Income from Operation	The following table sets forth the reconciliation of total segment restaurant contribution to income from operations for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended September 27, 2015 and September 28, 2014. Thirteen Week Periods Ended Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended September 27, September 28, September 27, September 28, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Total segment restaurant contribution $ 18,083 $ 20,772 $ 58,754 $ 61,648 Marketing and advertising costs 1,338 1,431 4,609 4,280 General and administrative costs 4,082 5,730 26,968 15,534 Pre-opening costs 853 170 2,334 1,408 Loss on extinguishment/modification of debt — — 5,991 3,090 Depreciation and amortization 3,100 2,995 9,237 8,720 Other operating (income) expense, net 45 61 (123 ) (52 ) Total other operating costs and expenses 9,418 10,387 49,016 32,980 Income from operations $ 8,665 $ 10,385 $ 9,738 $ 28,668
Schedule of Property and Equipment Attributable to Each Segment	The table below sets forth the property and equipment attributable to each segment as of September 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014. September 27, December 28, 2015 2014 Property and equipment, net United States (a) $ 110,328 $ 101,626 Brazil 8,636 10,832 Total segment property and equipment, net 118,964 112,458 Corporate office (b) 900 748 Total property and equipment, net $ 119,864 $ 113,206 (a) Property and equipment, net as of September 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014, includes $1,439 and $986, respectively, attributable to the joint venture in Mexico. (b) Property and equipment, net attributable to the Company’s corporate office in the United States.
Schedule of Capital Expenditures Attributable to Each Segment	The table below sets forth the capital expenditures attributable to each segment during the thirty-nine week periods ended September 27, 2015 and September 28, 2014. Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended September 27, September 28, 2015 2014 Capital expenditures United States (a) $ 16,420 $ 11,353 Brazil 3,391 1,141 Total capital expenditures (b) $ 19,811 $ 12,494 (a) For the thirty-nine week period ended September 27, 2015 the amount includes $787 attributable to the joint venture in Mexico. For all periods presented, amount excludes capital expenditures attributable to the Company's corporate office in the United States. (b) Total capital expenditures include non-cash capital expenditures included within accounts payable and accrued expenses as of the end of the period.
Schedule of Total Assets	The table below sets forth total assets as of September 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014. September 27, December 28, 2015 2014 Total assets United States (a) $ 391,580 $ 380,566 Brazil 68,873 96,603 Total assets $ 460,453 $ 477,169 (a) Total assets as of September 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014, include total assets of $2,215 and $1,455, respectively, attributable to the joint venture in Mexico that may only be used to settle the obligations of the joint venture. For all periods presented, total assets include assets attributable to the Company’s corporate office in the United States and assets that are not directly attributable to restaurant operations.

Description of Business - Addit

Description of Business - Additional Information (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015USD ($)Restaurant$ / sharesshares
Description of Business [Line Items]
Initial public offering completion date	June 24, 2015
Net proceeds from initial public offering | $	$ 91,317
Stock split conversion ratio	25.4588
Common Stock
Description of Business [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock, shares | shares	27,876
IPO
Description of Business [Line Items]
Share price (IPO) | $ / shares	$ 20
IPO | Common Stock
Description of Business [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock, shares | shares	5,073,528
Over Allotment Option | Common Stock
Description of Business [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock, shares | shares	661,764
Brasa (Purchaser) Inc.
Description of Business [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership	100.00%
United States
Description of Business [Line Items]
Number of restaurants	26
Brazil
Description of Business [Line Items]
Number of restaurants	10
Mexico
Description of Business [Line Items]
Number of restaurants	1

Summary of Significant Accoun32

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Additional Information) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2014USD ($)	Sep. 28, 2014USD ($)	Sep. 27, 2015USD ($)SegmentSupplier$ / Claim	Sep. 28, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2014USD ($)Supplier
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Capitalized interest	$ 28		$ 3	$ 59	$ 112
Revenue recognition, gift cards, breakage	18	$ 195	$ 684	49
Accrued self-insurance reserve	$ 1,392	1,230		$ 1,392		$ 1,230
Number of operating segments | Segment				2
Supplier Concentration Risk | United States and Brazil | Beef and Grocery
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of suppliers | Supplier						3
Supplier Concentration Risk | United States | Beef
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of suppliers | Supplier				1
Minimum
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Self-insurance per claim deductible | $ / Claim				200
Maximum
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Self-insurance per claim deductible | $ / Claim				250
IPO
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Deferred offering costs		$ 1,041				$ 1,041

Accounts Payable and Accrued 33

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Summary of Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Accounts payable	$ 10,872	$ 10,590
Deferred rent (current)	237	309
Payroll and payroll related	6,181	9,975
Interest payable	116	3,587
Sales and beverage taxes payable	1,243	1,971
Self-insurance reserves	1,392	1,230
Income and other taxes payable	779	1,018
Other accrued expenses	2,097	3,108
Total	$ 22,917	$ 31,788

Joint Ventures - Additional Inf

Joint Ventures - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Minajaro Joint Venture
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interests			51.00%
Percentage of profit from joint venture pursuant to agreement			50.00%
License fee income	$ 43,000	$ 80,000
Minajaro Joint Venture | Consolidation Eliminations
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Due from joint venture	$ (270,000)	$ (270,000)		$ (77,000)
Variable Interest Entity Middle East Joint Venture
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of profit from joint venture pursuant to agreement	50.00%	50.00%
Equity method ownership interests	51.00%	51.00%
Amount contributed to capital	$ 0	$ 0

Joint Ventures - Summary of Con

Joint Ventures - Summary of Consolidated Assets and Liabilities of Minajaro Joint Venture (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 21,788	$ 19,387	$ 14,365	$ 16,010
Accounts receivable		6,441	10,096
Inventories		4,163	5,456
Property and equipment, net		119,864	113,206
Total assets	[1]	460,453	477,169
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		22,917	31,788
Total liabilities	[1]	221,464	321,710
Noncontrolling interests		1,774	1,378
Total owners' equity		238,989	155,459	$ 158,114	$ 150,322
Total liabilities and equity		460,453	477,169
Minajaro Joint Venture | Consolidation Eliminations
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents		93
Accounts receivable		50
Inventories		84
Prepaid expenses and other assets		549	469
Property and equipment, net		1,439	986
Total assets		2,215	1,455
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		441	77
Total liabilities		441	77
Noncontrolling interests		1,774	1,378
Total owners' equity		1,774	1,378
Total liabilities and equity		$ 2,215	$ 1,455
[1]	Consolidated assets as of September 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 include total assets of $2,215 and $1,455, respectively, attributable to joint venture that can only be used to settle the obligations of the joint venture. Consolidated liabilities as of September 27, 2015 include total liabilities of $171 attributable to the consolidated joint venture. There were no liabilities of the joint venture as of December 28, 2014. See Note 6.

Long-Term Debt - Summary of Lon

Long-Term Debt - Summary of Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 165,000	$ 248,434
Long-term debt, Including current portion	165,000	243,045
Less: Current portion of long-term debt	0	(4,788)
Long-term debt, less current portion	165,000	238,257
2015 Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 165,000
Senior Subordinated Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt discount		(5,389)
Term Loan A | Senior Subordinated Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		223,434
Term Loan B | Senior Subordinated Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 25,000

Long-Term Debt - Additional Inf

Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015USD ($)TermLoanConvenant	Sep. 28, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2014USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds, long-term debt	$ 165,000,000
Loss on extinguishment/modification of debt	5,991,000	$ 3,090,000
Amortization original issue discount	549,000	949,000
Other Assets (Noncurrent)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized debt issuance costs	2,740,000		$ 989,000
2015 Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds, long-term debt	$ 165,000,000
Line of credit maturity date	Jun. 24, 2020
Line of credit maximum borrowing capacity	$ 250,000,000
Line of credit facility agreement, description	The Base Rate is a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the highest of (i) the Federal Funds Rate in effect on such day plus 0.5%, (ii) the Prime Rate and (iii) the Eurodollar Rate applicable for an Interest Period of one (1) month plus 1.00%.
Number of financial covenants | Convenant	2
Covenants compliance date	Sep. 27, 2015
Payments commencement date	Jun. 24, 2020
Letters of credit outstanding	$ 2,373,000
Available borrowing capacity	$ 82,627,000
2015 Credit Facility | Scenario Forecast
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum rent adjusted leverage ratio (five point five to one point zero)	5.50%
Minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio (two point zero to one point zero)	2.00%
2015 Credit Facility | Federal Funds Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread rate	0.50%
2015 Credit Facility | One Month Eurodollar Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread rate	1.00%
2015 Credit Facility | Base Rate Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable interest rate	1.00%
2015 Credit Facility | Base Rate Loans | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread rate	0.50%
2015 Credit Facility | Base Rate Loans | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread rate	1.50%
2015 Credit Facility | Eurodollar Rate Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable interest rate	2.00%
2015 Credit Facility | Eurodollar Rate Loans | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread rate	1.50%
2015 Credit Facility | Eurodollar Rate Loans | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread rate	2.50%
Revolving Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit maturity date	Jul. 20, 2017
Commitment fee percentage	0.50%
Revolving Line of Credit | London Interbank Offered Rate LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread rate	4.00%
Senior Subordinated Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment/modification of debt	$ 5,991,000
Write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs	825,000
Amortization original issue discount	4,840,000
Legal and other expenses, debt extinguishment	$ 76,000
Number of term loans | TermLoan	2
Term Loan B | Senior Subordinated Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Pre-payment premium penalty	$ 250,000
Debt instrument maturity date	Jan. 20, 2020
Term Loan B | Senior Subordinated Notes | London Interbank Offered Rate LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread rate	9.50%
Interest rate floor	1.50%
Term Loan A | Senior Subordinated Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment/modification of debt		$ 3,090,000
Debt instrument description of variable rate basis	3-month LIBOR
Debt instrument maturity date	Jul. 20, 2019
Term Loan A | Senior Subordinated Notes | London Interbank Offered Rate LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread rate	4.00%
Interest rate floor	1.00%

Share-Based Compensation - Addi

Share-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015USD ($)shares	Jun. 28, 2015USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Mar. 29, 2015USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Sep. 28, 2014USD ($)	Sep. 27, 2015USD ($)Tranches$ / sharesshares	Sep. 28, 2014USD ($)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense | $	$ 417			$ 189	$ 6,511	$ 567
Stock Options
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options, granted	0				140,516
Stock options, exercise price | $ / shares					$ 19.85
Unrecognized share-based compensation cost related to outstanding stock options | $	$ 1,864				$ 1,864
Weighted average period					3 years 1 month 6 days
Restricted Stock
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average period					1 year 4 months 24 days
Unrecognized share-based compensation cost related to outstanding restricted stock | $	$ 319				$ 319
Maximum | Restricted Stock
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period					4 years
Minimum | Restricted Stock
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period					2 years
2012 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum shares reserved for issuance of stock-based award	2,291,296				2,291,296
Remaining shares available for future issuance	83,835				83,835
2012 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan | Stock Options
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based payment employees terms					Stock options granted under the 2012 Plan were typically granted to employees in two tranches, each with separate exercise prices. The exercise price for the first tranche was based on the fair value of common stock on the date of grant, and the exercise price of the second tranche was typically 200% of the fair value of common stock on the date of grant. These options typically vest upon both (i) the completion of a four or five year vesting period and (ii) the satisfaction of a Liquidity Event, as that term is defined in the stock option award agreement. Under the terms of the option award agreement, a Liquidity Event is defined as the earlier to occur of (i) a change in control transaction or (ii) an initial public offering.
Number of tranches | Tranches					2
Stock options, vested, purchase of common stock shares					783,606
Share-based compensation expense | $			$ 8		$ 5,658
Stock options, granted			2,316
Stock options, exercise price | $ / shares			$ 10.78
Stock options grant date fair value | $ / shares			$ 3.29
2012 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan | Stock Options | Tranche Two
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage exercise price of fair value of common stock on the date of grant					200.00%
2012 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan | Maximum | Stock Options
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period					5 years
2012 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan | Minimum | Stock Options
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period					4 years
2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum shares reserved for issuance of stock-based award	1,200,000				1,200,000
Remaining shares available for future issuance	1,063,600				1,063,600
2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan | Stock Options
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense | $		$ 181
Stock options, granted		138,200
Stock options, exercise price | $ / shares		$ 20
Stock options grant date fair value | $ / shares		$ 6.55
2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan | Stock Options | Vested On Grant Date
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage on stock options granted		20.00%
2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan | Stock Options | Vested On First Four Anniversaries
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage on stock options granted		20.00%
2012 Plan and 2015 Plan
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant date fair value percentage					100.00%
2012 Plan and 2015 Plan | Maximum
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock option contractual life					10 years

Share-Based Compensation - Assu

Share-Based Compensation - Assumptions Used to Determine the Fair Value of Stock Options Granted (Details) - Stock Options	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected term (in years)	6 years
Risk-free interest rate	1.86%
Volatility	30.00%
Dividend yield	0.00%

Share-Based Compensation - Summ

Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Stock Option Activity (Details) - Stock Options	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015$ / sharesshares	Sep. 27, 2015$ / sharesshares
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding, Shares, beginning of period | shares		2,245,474
Granted, Shares | shares	0	140,516
Forfeited, Shares | shares		(52,208)
Outstanding, Shares, end of period | shares	2,333,782	2,333,782
Vested (and exercisable), Shares, end of period | shares	1,226,781	1,226,781
Unvested, Shares, end of period | shares	1,107,001	1,107,001
Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, beginning of period		$ 10.21
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price		19.85
Forfeited, Weighted Average Exercise Price		13.28
Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, end of period	$ 10.73	10.73
Vested (and exercisable), Weighted Average Exercise Price, end of period	10.20	10.20
Unvested, Weighted Average Exercise Price, end of period	$ 11.30	$ 11.30

Share-Based Compensation - Su41

Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Restricted Stock Activity (Details) - Restricted Stock	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015$ / sharesshares
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding, Shares, beginning of period | shares	315,451
Issued, Shares | shares	2,316
Outstanding, Shares, end of period | shares	317,767
Outstanding, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, beginning of period	$ 7.69
Issued, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	10.78
Outstanding, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, end of period	$ 7.71

Share-Based Compensation - Su42

Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Share-Based Compensation Expense Related to Stock Options and Restricted Stock (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 417	$ 189	$ 6,511	$ 567
Restaurant operating expenses
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	127	94	1,703	282
General and administrative
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 290	$ 95	$ 4,808	$ 285

Earnings Per Share - Computatio

Earnings Per Share - Computations of Basic and Dilutive Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014
Computations Of Basic And Dilutive Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net income attributable to Fogo de Chão, Inc.	$ 7,798	$ 4,492	$ 14,924	$ 10,939
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	27,914,782	22,669,508	24,621,063	22,669,508
Effect of dilutive securities:
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding	29,223,549	23,022,215	25,389,825	22,999,454
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.28	$ 0.20	$ 0.61	$ 0.48
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.27	$ 0.20	$ 0.59	$ 0.48
Unvested Restricted Stock
Effect of dilutive securities:
Incremental common shares attributable to dilutive effect of share-based payment arrangements	298,532	350,136	278,314	327,375
Stock Options
Effect of dilutive securities:
Incremental common shares attributable to dilutive effect of share-based payment arrangements	1,010,235	2,571	490,448	2,571

Earnings Per Share - Additional

Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Details) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014
Stock Options
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Excluded stock options from the computation of diluted earnings per share	0.2	2.1	0.2	2.1

Interest Expense, Net - Compone

Interest Expense, Net - Components of Interest Expense, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014
Other Income And Expenses [Abstract]
Interest expense	$ 1,172	$ 4,233	$ 8,944	$ 14,063
Capitalized interest	(28)	(3)	(59)	(112)
Interest income	(228)	(268)	(549)	(608)
Interest expense, net	$ 916	$ 3,962	$ 8,336	$ 13,343

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Reduction in deferred tax liability		$ 13,877
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 21,788		$ 14,365	$ 21,788	$ 14,365	$ 19,387	$ 16,010
Income tax expense (benefit)	$ (253)		$ 2,104	$ (13,582)	$ 4,555
Effective tax rate	(3.30%)		32.80%		29.70%
Effective tax rate, exclusive discrete benefit				4.80%
Brazil
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Aggregate undistributed earnings	$ 29,533			$ 29,533
Deferred tax liability attributable to undistributed earnings	10,337			10,337
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,103			$ 8,103

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Operating Lease Description	These leases have initial lease terms of between ten and twenty years and generally carry renewal options that can extend the term of the leases for an additional five to ten years.
Minimum
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Non-cancelable operating leases initial lease term	10 years
Non-cancelable operating leases renewal lease term	5 years
Maximum
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Non-cancelable operating leases initial lease term	20 years
Non-cancelable operating leases renewal lease term	10 years

Commitments and Contingencies48

Commitments and Contingencies - Future Minimum Lease Payments for Non-cancelable Leases (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 27, 2015USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2015 (remaining)	$ 4,053
2,016	17,922
2,017	18,099
2,018	15,969
2,019	14,871
2,020	14,480
Thereafter	89,405
Total	$ 174,799

Segment Reporting - Schedule of

Segment Reporting - Schedule of Financial Information of the Company's Operation Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 60,969	$ 63,694	$ 194,138	$ 193,553
Restaurant contribution
Total segment restaurant contribution	18,083	20,772	58,754	61,648
United States
Revenue
Total revenue	50,971	47,354	161,794	146,935
Restaurant contribution
Total segment restaurant contribution	14,781	14,689	48,962	45,389
Brazil
Revenue
Total revenue	9,998	16,340	32,344	46,618
Restaurant contribution
Total segment restaurant contribution	$ 3,302	$ 6,083	$ 9,792	$ 16,259

Segment Reporting - Schedule 50

Segment Reporting - Schedule of Financial Information of the Company's Operation Segments (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 60,969	$ 63,694	$ 194,138	$ 193,553
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	50,971	$ 47,354	161,794	$ 146,935
United States | Minajaro Joint Venture
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 1,317		$ 2,448

Segment Reporting - Reconciliat

Segment Reporting - Reconciliation of Total Segment Restaurant Contribution to Income from Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Total segment restaurant contribution	$ 18,083	$ 20,772	$ 58,754	$ 61,648
Marketing and advertising costs	1,338	1,431	4,609	4,280
General and administrative costs	4,082	5,730	26,968	15,534
Pre-opening costs	853	170	2,334	1,408
Loss on extinguishment/modification of debt			5,991	3,090
Depreciation and amortization	3,100	2,995	9,237	8,720
Other operating (income) expense, net	45	61	(123)	(52)
Total other operating costs and expenses	9,418	10,387	49,016	32,980
Income from operations	$ 8,665	$ 10,385	$ 9,738	$ 28,668

Segment Reporting - Schedule 52

Segment Reporting - Schedule of Property and Equipment Attributable to Each Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$ 119,864	$ 113,206
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	118,964	112,458
Operating Segments | United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	110,328	101,626
Operating Segments | Brazil
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	8,636	10,832
Corporate, Non-Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$ 900	$ 748

Segment Reporting - Schedule 53

Segment Reporting - Schedule of Property and Equipment Attributable to Each Segment (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$ 119,864	$ 113,206
United States | Minajaro Joint Venture
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$ 1,439	$ 986

Segment Reporting - Schedule 54

Segment Reporting - Schedule of Capital Expenditures Attributable to Each Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014
Capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures	$ 19,811	$ 12,494
United States
Capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures	16,420	11,353
Brazil
Capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures	$ 3,391	$ 1,141

Segment Reporting - Schedule 55

Segment Reporting - Schedule of Capital Expenditures Attributable to Each Segment (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total capital expenditures	$ 19,811	$ 12,494
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total capital expenditures	16,420	$ 11,353
United States | Minajaro Joint Venture
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total capital expenditures	$ 787

Segment Reporting - Schedule 56

Segment Reporting - Schedule of Total Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	[1]	$ 460,453	$ 477,169
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets		391,580	380,566
Brazil
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets		$ 68,873	$ 96,603
[1]	Consolidated assets as of September 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 include total assets of $2,215 and $1,455, respectively, attributable to joint venture that can only be used to settle the obligations of the joint venture. Consolidated liabilities as of September 27, 2015 include total liabilities of $171 attributable to the consolidated joint venture. There were no liabilities of the joint venture as of December 28, 2014. See Note 6.

Segment Reporting - Schedule 57

Segment Reporting - Schedule of Total Assets (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	[1]	$ 460,453	$ 477,169
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets		391,580	380,566
United States | Minajaro Joint Venture
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets		$ 2,215	$ 1,455
[1]	Consolidated assets as of September 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 include total assets of $2,215 and $1,455, respectively, attributable to joint venture that can only be used to settle the obligations of the joint venture. Consolidated liabilities as of September 27, 2015 include total liabilities of $171 attributable to the consolidated joint venture. There were no liabilities of the joint venture as of December 28, 2014. See Note 6.

Related Party Transactions - Ad

Related Party Transactions - Additional information (Details)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015Director$ / sharesshares	Sep. 28, 2014USD ($)	Sep. 27, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 28, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2014USD ($)
Securities Purchase Agreements
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of directors | Director	3
Securities Purchase Agreements | Director One
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock, shares | shares	9,292
Purchase price of common stock per share | $ / shares	$ 10.78
Securities Purchase Agreements | Director Two
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock, shares | shares	9,292
Purchase price of common stock per share | $ / shares	$ 10.78
Securities Purchase Agreements | Director Three
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock, shares | shares	9,292
Purchase price of common stock per share | $ / shares	$ 10.78
Affiliated Entity
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Non-refundable retainer fee			$ 750,000
Non-refundable retainer fee percentage of EBITDA			1.50%
Advisory services agreement non-refundable retainer fee		$ 187,000	$ 593,000	$ 586,000
Advisory services agreement termination fee			7,544,000
Amounts payable due to Sponsor			$ 0		$ 0