Fogo de Chao 10-Q 8 Nov 17 2017 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017	Nov. 03, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Oct. 1, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017
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	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		28,253,038

Unaudited Condensed Consolidate

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Oct. 01, 2017	Jan. 01, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 35,123	$ 31,275
Accounts receivable		7,301	10,082
Other receivables		1,779	1,460
Inventories		4,579	4,647
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		5,196	3,763
Total current assets		53,978	51,227
Property and equipment, net		170,329	158,850
Prepaid rent		719	772
Goodwill		210,104	211,150
Intangible assets, net		96,451	95,951
Liquor licenses		1,184	1,184
Other assets		3,067	2,917
Deferred tax assets		57	344
Total assets	[1]	535,889	522,395
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		30,108	29,457
Deferred revenue		5,040	6,344
Total current liabilities		35,148	35,801
Deferred rent		22,830	19,781
Long-term debt, less current portion		143,000	150,000
Other noncurrent liabilities		2,103	2,116
Deferred taxes		23,267	21,838
Total liabilities	[1]	226,348	229,536
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 October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017, respectively
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 28,235,337 and 28,211,586 shares issued and outstanding as of October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017, respectively		282	282
Additional paid-in capital		275,873	275,237
Accumulated earnings		73,050	59,888
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(41,614)	(44,763)
Total Fogo de Chão, Inc. shareholders' equity		307,591	290,644
Noncontrolling interests		1,950	2,215
Total equity		309,541	292,859
Total liabilities and equity		$ 535,889	$ 522,395
[1]	Consolidated assets as of October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017 include total assets of $2,932 and $2,991, respectively, attributable to a consolidated joint venture that can only be used to settle the obligations of the joint venture. Consolidated liabilities as of October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017 include total liabilities of $531 and $403 attributable to the consolidated joint venture. See Note 6.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidat3

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2017	Jan. 01, 2017
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	15,000,000	15,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	28,235,337	28,211,586
Common stock, shares outstanding	28,235,337	28,211,586
Mexican Joint Venture
Assets of joint venture included in consolidated assets	$ 2,932	$ 2,991
Liabilities of joint venture included in consolidated liabilities	$ 531	$ 403

Unaudited Condensed Consolidat4

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017	Oct. 02, 2016	Oct. 01, 2017	Oct. 02, 2016
Revenues:
Revenue restaurant sales	$ 71,199	$ 68,996	$ 225,266	$ 207,362
Other revenue	205	16	251	57
Total revenues	71,404	69,012	225,517	207,419
Restaurant operating costs:
Food and beverage costs	21,313	20,118	65,073	59,539
Compensation and benefit costs	17,937	16,321	54,683	48,330
Occupancy and other operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)	15,188	13,575	45,306	39,199
Total restaurant operating costs	54,438	50,014	165,062	147,068
Marketing and advertising costs	1,963	1,705	5,956	5,116
General and administrative costs	5,286	4,975	16,918	15,384
Pre-opening costs	377	1,081	2,410	2,113
Depreciation and amortization	4,792	3,962	14,092	11,590
Other operating (income) expense, net	12	38	344	(166)
Total costs and expenses	66,868	61,775	204,782	181,105
Income from operations	4,536	7,237	20,735	26,314
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest	(1,299)	(1,087)	(3,709)	(3,307)
Interest income	587	648	1,909	1,534
Other income (expense), net		(11)	12	(14)
Total other income (expense), net	(712)	(450)	(1,788)	(1,787)
Income before income taxes	3,824	6,787	18,947	24,527
Income tax expense	1,305	2,295	6,195	7,977
Net income	2,519	4,492	12,752	16,550
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(190)	(87)	(410)	(189)
Net income attributable to Fogo de Chão, Inc.	2,709	4,579	13,162	16,739
Net income	2,519	4,492	12,752	16,550
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Currency translation adjustment	4,127	(1,380)	3,467	14,735
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	4,127	(1,380)	3,467	14,735
Comprehensive income	6,646	3,112	16,219	31,285
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(204)	(227)	(92)	(483)
Comprehensive income attributable to Fogo de Chão, Inc.	$ 6,850	$ 3,339	$ 16,311	$ 31,768
Earnings per common share attributable to Fogo de Chão, Inc.:
Basic	$ 0.10	$ 0.16	$ 0.47	$ 0.60
Diluted	$ 0.09	$ 0.16	$ 0.46	$ 0.58
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	28,234,889	28,119,343	28,220,449	28,094,437
Diluted	28,793,488	28,743,358	28,840,234	28,846,382

Unaudited Condensed Consolidat5

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Fogo de Chao, Inc. Shareholders' Equity	Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at Jan. 03, 2016	$ 252,554	$ 281	$ 274,344	$ 35,451	$ (59,465)	$ 250,611	$ 1,943
Balance, shares at Jan. 03, 2016		28,069,466
Net income (loss)	16,550	$ 0	0	16,739	0	16,739	(189)
Restricted shares vested	0	$ 0	0	0	0	0	0
Restricted shares vested, shares		43,864
Stock option exercises	101	$ 0	101	0	0	101	0
Stock option exercises, shares		12,423
Share-based compensation	620	$ 0	620	0	0	620	0
Currency translation adjustment	14,735	0	0	0	15,029	15,029	(294)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	1,813	0	0	0	0	0	1,813
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(674)	0	0	0	0	0	(674)
Balance at Oct. 02, 2016	285,699	$ 281	275,065	52,190	(44,436)	283,100	2,599
Balance, shares at Oct. 02, 2016		28,125,753
Net income (loss)	7,712	$ 0	0	7,698	0	7,698	14
Restricted shares vested	1	$ 1	0	0	0	1	0
Restricted shares vested, shares		85,833
Share-based compensation	172	$ 0	172	0	0	172	0
Currency translation adjustment	(474)	0	0	0	(327)	(327)	(147)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	12	0	0	0	0	0	12
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(263)	0	0	0	0	0	(263)
Balance at Jan. 01, 2017	$ 292,859	$ 282	275,237	59,888	(44,763)	290,644	2,215
Balance, shares at Jan. 01, 2017	28,211,586	28,211,586
Net income (loss)	$ 12,752	$ 0	0	13,162	0	13,162	(410)
Restricted shares vested	0	$ 0	0	0	0	0	0
Restricted shares vested, shares		3,384
Stock option exercises	219	$ 0	219	0	0	219	0
Stock option exercises, shares		20,367
Share-based compensation	417	$ 0	417	0	0	417	0
Currency translation adjustment	3,467	0	0	0	3,149	3,149	318
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	8	0	0	0	0	0	8
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(181)	0	0	0	0	0	(181)
Balance at Oct. 01, 2017	$ 309,541	$ 282	$ 275,873	$ 73,050	$ (41,614)	$ 307,591	$ 1,950
Balance, shares at Oct. 01, 2017	28,235,337	28,235,337

Unaudited Condensed Consolidat6

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017	Oct. 02, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 12,752	$ 16,550
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of property and equipment	13,934	11,391
Amortization of definite-lived intangibles	158	199
Amortization of favorable/unfavorable leases	(120)	(141)
Amortization of debt issuance costs	433	433
Deferred income taxes	4,131	5,634
Share-based compensation expense	417	620
Net (gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment	267	115
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts and other receivables	2,614	4,326
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(928)	(1,671)
Inventories	133	434
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	104	(2,314)
Income taxes payable, net of receivables/prepayments	(690)	176
Accrued interest	4	(31)
Deferred revenue	(1,317)	(629)
Deferred rent and tenant allowance	3,304	1,597
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	35,196	36,689
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase liquor licenses		(442)
Capital expenditures	(25,247)	(25,159)
Proceeds from sale of assets	80
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(25,167)	(25,601)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments, 2015 Credit Facility	(7,000)	(10,000)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	219	101
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	8	1,813
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(181)	(674)
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(6,954)	(8,760)
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	773	2,818
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	3,848	5,146
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	31,275	24,919
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	35,123	30,065
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	3,272	2,863
Income taxes, net of refunds	2,519	2,261
Non-cash activities:
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 4,745	$ 3,528

Description of Business

Description of Business	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of Business	1. Description of Business Fogo de Chão, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) operate upscale Brazilian churrascaria 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 May 17, 2017, the Company completed a secondary offering of 5,175,000 shares of common stock, which included 675,000 shares sold to the underwriters pursuant to their over-allotment option. All of these shares were offered by certain selling stockholders. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the offering. The Company incurred $715 of costs attributable to this offering. These offering costs are included in general and administrative costs in the consolidated statements of operations for the thirty-nine week period ended October 1, 2017.

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017
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 accounting principles generally accepted 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 as well as the timing of traditional and special occasion holidays. These interim unaudited consolidated financial statements do not represent complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2017. While the condensed consolidated balance sheet data as of January 1, 2017 was derived from audited financial statements, it does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. 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. Out of Period Adjustment During the third quarter of Fiscal 2017, the Company identified and corrected an immaterial error related to the omission of two restaurants’ tax basis from the 2012 opening balance sheet deferred tax liability and goodwill balances. This adjustment resulted in a decrease to the Company’s goodwill balance and a decrease to the deferred tax liability in the amount of $2,415. The cumulative effect of the remaining tax basis differences as of October 1, 2017, totaling $197 and arising in Fiscal years 2013 and 2014, was recorded as a reduction to the deferred tax liability, and a reduction to income tax expense, during the third quarter of Fiscal 2017 as a discrete item. Based on an analysis of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 250 - “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections” (“ASC 250”), Staff Accounting Bulletin 99 - “Materiality” (“SAB 99”) and Staff Accounting Bulletin 108 - Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements (“SAB 108”), the Company determined that this error was not material to any of the Company’s prior annual and quarterly consolidated financial statements based upon quantitative and qualitative factors, and therefore, amendments of previously filed reports were not required. As such, an adjustment for the correction is reflected in the October 1, 2017 financial information in this Form 10-Q. 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 2017 will include 52 weeks of operations. Fiscal 2016 included 52 weeks of operations.

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of 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 $25 and $77 of interest during the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended October 1, 2017, respectively, and capitalized $31 and $52 of interest during the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods October 2, 2016, respectively. 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 October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017, the fair value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts and other receivables, inventories, accounts payable and accrued expenses 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. The Company recognized $19 and $65 of gift card breakage revenue during the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended October 1, 2017, respectively, and $16 and $57 of gift card breakage revenue during the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended October 2, 2016, respectively. Gift card breakage revenue is included in other revenue in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. Insurance Reserves The Company self-insures 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. The Company’s estimate is based on a number of assumptions and factors, including historical trends and actuarial assumptions. The Company engages a third party actuary to assist it in estimating its liability for workers’ compensation claims. The Company accrues the estimated liability for workers’ compensation claims discounted based on the cash flow estimates provided by the actuary. The Company believes that applying a discount to the estimated future cash flows provided by the actuarial analysis results in a more accurate estimate of the liability. The Company’s estimated liability for workers’ compensation claims was $1,824 and $1,747 as of October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017, respectively, calculated based on a discounted cash flow basis. The undiscounted liability was approximately $1,900 as of October 1, 2017 and as of January 1, 2017, respectively. The estimated current portion of $732 and $649 as of October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017, respectively, is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheet. The estimated non-current portion is included in other non-current liabilities. The estimated liability for all other self-insurance programs is not discounted and is based on a number of assumptions and factors, including historical trends and actuarial assumptions. The accrued liability attributable to these other self-insurance programs was $366 and $347 as of October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017, respectively, and is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheets. To limit exposure to losses, the Company maintains stop-loss coverage through third-party insurers with a deductible of $250 per claim. 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, and similar contracts, customers and employees, irrespective of location. ASC 280, “Segment Reporting” “management approach” Concentration Risk The Company relies on one supplier for substantially all of its beef purchases for its operations in the US. However, the Company believes the products purchased through this supplier are widely available at similar prices from multiple suppliers. The Company does not anticipate any significant risk to its business in the event that this supplier is no longer available to provide goods or services. However, a change in suppliers could potentially result in different costs. We do not have any supply agreements or distribution agreements in Brazil that have concentration on one vendor.

Recent Accounting Standards

Recent Accounting Standards	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017
Accounting Changes And Error Corrections [Abstract]
Recent Accounting Standards	4. Recent Accounting Standards Effect of New 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 2014-09, “ Revenue from Contracts with Customers Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net) Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “ Leases (Topic 842) In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “ Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “ Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, “ Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350)

Accounts Payable and Accrued Ex

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	5. Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following: October 1, January 1, 2017 2017 Accounts payable $ 8,346 $ 10,080 Accrued capital expenditures 4,744 4,807 Deferred rent (current) 706 496 Payroll and payroll related 8,750 6,488 Interest payable 39 34 Sales and beverage taxes payable 1,765 2,634 Self-insurance reserves (current) 1,098 996 Income and other taxes payable 2,091 1,614 Other accrued expenses 2,569 2,308 Total $ 30,108 $ 29,457

Joint Ventures

Joint Ventures	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017
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 a non-related party (“Mexican JV Partner,” and together with the Company, the “Parties”), to form JV Churrascaria Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. (the “Mexican 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 Mexican 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. Fogo Holdings recognized $33 and $100 in license fee income during the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended October 1, 2017, respectively, and recognized $26 and $82 in license fee income during the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended October 2, 2016, respectively. This income, and the related expense recognized by the Mexican JV, are eliminated in consolidated net income. The license fee expense, recognized by the Mexican JV, is included in net 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 loss attributable to the Mexican JV for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended October 1, 2017 and October 2, 2016, 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. The following table presents the consolidated assets and liabilities of the Mexican JV included within the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017, respectively. October 1, 2017 January 1, 2017 Cash and cash equivalents $ 46 $ 43 Accounts receivable 68 43 Inventories 127 117 Prepaid expenses and other assets 759 835 Property and equipment, net 1,890 1,912 Deferred tax assets, noncurrent 42 41 Total assets $ 2,932 $ 2,991 Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 610 $ 540 Total liabilities 610 540 Fogo de Chão, Inc. investment in joint venture 372 236 Noncontrolling interest 1,950 2,215 Total owners' equity 2,322 2,451 Total liabilities and owners' equity $ 2,932 $ 2,991 Accounts payable includes $79 and $137 due to the Company as of October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017, respectively, and is 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 a non-related party to form FD Restaurants Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Middle East JV”), 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 JV and will be entitled to receive 50% of the profits of the Middle East JV 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 JV. The Company will also be entitled to a store opening fee upon each restaurant opening to the public, as well as a country development fee for the first restaurant opened in each designated country. Payment of the store opening fee and master country development fee are paid for out of the profits of the Middle East JV through distributions. Distributions are to be made proportionately, based upon each shareholder’s contribution in the Middle East JV, until each shareholder’s contribution is equal. Thereafter, distributions will be shared equally. The Company accounts for its investment in the Middle East JV under the equity method as it has determined that it does not have a controlling interest in the Middle East JV since the Company will not have the power to direct activities that significantly impact the Middle East JV on a day-to-day basis, but does have the ability to exercise significant influence. In August 2017, the Middle East JV opened its first restaurant in Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Company recognized $36 in license fee revenue, a $75 store opening fee and $75 related to the country development fee related to the opening of the restaurant in Saudi Arabia, during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 1, 2017. The receivable for the store opening fee and country development fee is included in other assets (noncurrent) in the consolidated balance sheet as collection could be recognized over a period longer than twelve months. License fee revenue, store opening fee and country development fee revenue attributable to the Middle East JV is included in other revenue in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	7. Long-Term Debt Long-term debt consists of the following: October 1, January 1, 2017 2017 2015 Credit Facility: Revolving Credit Facility $ 143,000 $ 150,000 143,000 150,000 Less: Current portion of long-term debt — — Long-term debt, less current portion $ 143,000 $ 150,000 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. 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 Borrower is required to maintain two financial covenants, including a maximum Total Rent Adjusted Leverage Ratio, as that term is defined in the 2015 Credit Facility (at levels that may vary by quarter until maturity), and a minimum Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio, as that term is defined in the 2015 Credit Facility. The Company was in compliance with each of these covenants as of October 1, 2017 and as of January 1, 2017. 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 October 1, 2017, the Company had seven letters of credit outstanding for a total of $5,664 and $101,336 of available borrowing capacity under the 2015 Credit Facility. Debt Issuance Costs Debt issuance costs are amortized to interest expense over the term of the debt using the straight-line rate method for revolving debt over the terms of the related instruments. Remaining unamortized debt issuance costs were $1,586 and $2,019 as of October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017, respectively, and are included in other assets (noncurrent) in the consolidated balance sheets.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation	8. Share-Based Compensation 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: Thirteen Week Periods Ended Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Restaurant operating costs $ 26 $ 62 $ 93 $ 41 General and administrative costs 92 146 324 579 Total $ 118 $ 208 $ 417 $ 620 On September 29, 2017, the Company granted 58,415 shares of restricted stock with a grant date fair value of $12.40 per share. These restricted stock awards will vest one-third on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. As of October 1, 2017, the Company had an aggregate of $420 of unrecognized share-based compensation cost related to outstanding stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years. As of October 1, 2017, the Company had an aggregate of $800 of unrecognized share-based compensation cost related to outstanding restricted common stock, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.9 years. Shares Available As of October 1, 2017, 302,572 and 1,009,473 shares remained available for future issuance under the Brasa (Parent) Inc. 2012 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan and the Fogo de Chão, Inc. 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan, respectively.

Employee Benefit Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans	9. Employee Benefit Plans Deferred Compensation Plan – Effective July 1, 2016, the Company implemented a non-qualified deferred compensation plan. The deferred compensation plan is intended to provide current tax planning opportunities and supplemental funds upon retirement or death for certain key employees designated and approved by the Company to be eligible to participate in the deferred compensation plan. The deferred compensation plan enables its participants with the opportunity to voluntarily elect to defer the timing of payment of base salary and/or bonuses. Deferred compensation liability is $429 and $227 as of October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017, respectively, and is included in other noncurrent liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	10. 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 determined using the treasury stock method. 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 October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Net income attributable to Fogo de Chão, Inc. $ 2,709 $ 4,579 $ 13,162 $ 16,739 Basic weighted average shares outstanding 28,234,889 28,119,343 28,220,449 28,094,437 Effect of dilutive securities: Unvested restricted stock 19,603 104,723 18,843 126,081 Stock options 538,996 519,292 600,942 625,864 Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding 28,793,488 28,743,358 28,840,234 28,846,382 Basic earnings per share $ 0.10 $ 0.16 $ 0.47 $ 0.60 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.09 $ 0.16 $ 0.46 $ 0.58 The following table sets forth the potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended October 1, 2017 and October 2, 2016, that were not included in the computation of earnings per share because their effect was antidilutive: Thirteen Week Periods Ended Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Stock options 668,177 685,355 669,221 713,033 Nonvested restricted stock 1,905 4,455 1,567 2,228

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	11. Income Taxes The Company estimated its annual effective tax rate to be applied to the results of the thirty-nine week periods ended October 1, 2017 and October 2, 2016 for purposes of determining its year-to-date tax expense. 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 recognized income tax expense of $1,305 (consolidated effective tax rate of 34.1%) and $6,195 (consolidated effective tax rate of 32.7%) for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 1, 2017, respectively, and $2,295 (consolidated effective tax rate of 33.8%) and $7,977 (consolidated effective tax rate of 32.5%) for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended October 2, 2016, respectively. During the first and second quarters of Fiscal 2017, the Company recognized discrete tax benefits of $153 and $62, respectively, resulting from refunds received related to prior year state and local income tax returns. During the third quarter of Fiscal 2017, the Company identified an error in the accounting for a prior period business acquisition resulting from the omission of tax basis related to two of its restaurants that were under construction at the time of the acquisition. The Company corrected this error in the third quarter of Fiscal 2017, which resulted in a $2,415 adjustment decreasing net deferred tax liabilities and goodwill and the recognition of a discrete tax benefit of $197. During the third quarter of Fiscal 2017, the Company evaluated both positive and negative evidence related to the operations in Puerto Rico and determined that it does not believe it is more likely than not that its deferred tax assets will be utilized in the foreseeable future. As a result, a valuation allowance was recorded and the net impact resulted in a discrete tax expense of $199 in the quarter. Discrete tax items recognized during the thirteen-week period ended October 1, 2017, impacted the consolidated effective tax rate by less than 0.1%. For the thirty-nine week period ended October 1, 2017, discrete tax items (net benefit) positively impacted the consolidated effective tax rate by 1.1%. The Company’s consolidated effective tax rate varies from the federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to FICA tip credits, statutory tax rate differential between foreign jurisdictions and the US, subpart F income, nondeductible expenses, valuation allowance, and state taxes. The Company had historically provided deferred taxes under ASC 740-30-25, formerly APB 23, for the presumed repatriation to the US 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 US. This change in assertion was primarily driven by a reduction in debt service costs on a forward basis, future US cash projections and the Company’s intent to continue investing in restaurants in foreign jurisdictions with cash generated in those jurisdictions. In 2016, the Company effectuated an internal restructuring whereby it created a new Dutch holding company, FDC Netherlands Cooperatief U.A. (“Fogo COOP”) and contributed all of its Brazilian subsidiaries down below Fogo COOP and then made contemporaneous check-the-box elections to treat these subsidiaries as disregarded entities or branches of Fogo COOP. For US federal income tax purposes, this transaction was structured as a tax-free reorganization under section 368(a)(1)(D) or (F). Following, the internal restructuring, Fogo COOP is treated as the regarded or separate legal entity for US federal income tax purposes and the Brazilian entities are branches or divisions of Fogo COOP. Consequently, income or losses earned by the Brazilian entities are deemed to be earned by Fogo COOP for US federal income tax purposes. The Company considers the undistributed earnings related to Fogo COOP (and indirectly the earnings of its Brazilian disregarded entities as well as the earnings related to its majority interest in its Mexican joint ventures) to be indefinitely reinvested and are expected to continue to be indefinitely reinvested. Accordingly, no provision for US income and additional foreign taxes has been recorded on aggregate undistributed earnings of $48,847 as of October 1, 2017. If there is a change in assertion regarding indefinite or permanent reinvestment of the undistributed earnings of the Company’s Dutch subsidiary, the Company would record a deferred tax liability attributable to those undistributed earnings in the amount of approximately $17,000. As of October 1, 2017, $28,348 in cash and cash equivalents is held indirectly in Brazil by Fogo COOP’s Brazilian disregarded entities, and $3,153 in cash and cash equivalents is held directly in the Netherlands by Fogo COOP, which could be subject to additional taxes if repatriated to the US.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017
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 can be extended in five-year increments. These leases generally provide for minimum annual rental payments that are subject to periodic escalations that are fixed or in some cases, based upon increases in specific inflation indexes as stipulated in the non-cancelable operating lease. Certain lease arrangements have contingent rental payments based on net sales thresholds per the lease agreement. Accrued liability for contingent rent was $165 and $197 as of October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017, respectively. These balances are included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheets. Future minimum lease payments for non-cancelable leases (excluding contingent rental payments) are as follows: 2017 (remaining) $ 5,335 2018 22,183 2019 21,769 2020 21,383 2021 20,925 2022 19,419 Thereafter 86,184 Total $ 197,198 The following table presents the components of rent expense, attributable to non-cancelable operating leases for the Company’s corporate office and restaurant locations, for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended October 1, 2017 and October 2, 2016. Favorable lease assets and liabilities are amortized to rent expense on a straight-line basis over each respective operating lease term. The amortization of favorable lease assets increases rent expense, while the amortization of unfavorable lease liabilities decreases rent expense. Thirteen Week Periods Ended Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Rent expense $ 6,128 $ 5,457 $ 17,718 $ 15,336 Contingent rent expense 71 55 247 154 Amortization lease assets (28 ) (46 ) (120 ) (141 ) Total rent expense $ 6,171 $ 5,466 $ 17,845 $ 15,349 Litigation The Union of Workers in Hotels, Apart-Hotels, Motels, Flats, Restaurants, Bars, Snack Bars and Similar in São Paulo and the Region (the “Union of Workers”) brought claims in 2011 on behalf of certain employees of one of the Company’s São Paulo restaurants asserting that the restaurant charged mandatory tips and did not properly calculate compensation payable to or for the benefit of those employees. The claims were initially dismissed in 2011 but the Union of Workers pursued various appeals of its claims. A regional labor court rendered a decision in 2014 that partially granted one of the Union of Workers appeals and ordered the restaurant to make unquantified payments based on its determination that the restaurant charged mandatory tips. At that time, the restaurant recorded a reserve of R$100 (Brazilian Real), the amount established by the judge for the calculation of court fees. The restaurant appealed to the superior labor court, which did not grant the appeal. The decision of the regional labor court became final in November 2015 and the claims were remitted to the first labor court. The Company entered into an agreement with the Union of Workers to resolve the claims; the labor court judge signed on May 23, 2017 an order approving the agreement. The Union of Workers also represents certain employees of our other four locations in São Paulo. The Union of Workers negotiated a new collective agreement applicable for the period 2015 through 2017. Based on the terms of the new agreement, the Company believes that the Union of Workers should not now be able to assert the same claims on behalf of employees of the four São Paulo restaurants that were not covered by the prior decision. Nonetheless, in light of the inherent uncertainties involved in Brazilian labor matters, there can be no assurance that the Union of Workers will not pursue such claims and, if so, that such claims would be rejected; an adverse outcome could materially and adversely affect the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows in any particular reporting period. The Company is currently involved in various other claims, investigations and legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of its business, including claims and investigations resulting from employment-related matters. None of these matters, many of which are covered by insurance, has had a material effect on the Company. The Company is not party to any material pending legal proceedings and is not aware of any claims that could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. However, a significant increase in the number of these claims or an increase in amounts owing under successful claims could materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017
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 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 by the Company to evaluate the profitability of incremental sales at its restaurants, to evaluate restaurant performance across periods and to evaluate restaurant financial performance compared with competitors. Restaurant contribution is calculated as revenue from restaurant sales less restaurant operating costs (which includes food and beverage costs, compensation and benefits costs and occupancy and other operating costs but excludes depreciation and amortization expense). The following table presents the financial information of the Company’s operating segments for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended October 1, 2017 and October 2, 2016. Thirteen Week Periods Ended Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Revenue restaurant sales United States(a) $ 60,862 $ 56,818 $ 194,121 $ 176,786 Brazil 10,337 12,178 31,145 30,576 Total segment revenue from restaurant sales $ 71,199 $ 68,996 $ 225,266 $ 207,362 Restaurant contribution United States $ 14,001 $ 15,030 $ 51,440 $ 50,840 Brazil 2,760 3,952 8,764 9,454 Total segment restaurant contribution $ 16,761 $ 18,982 $ 60,204 $ 60,294 (a) For the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended October 1, 2017 amounts include $745 and $2,930, respectively, and for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended October 2, 2016 amounts include $902 and $3,143, respectively, attributable to the Company’s restaurant in Puerto Rico. For the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended October 1, 2017 amounts include $997 and $2,976, respectively, and for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended October 2, 2016 amounts include $761 and $2,436, respectively, attributable to the joint venture in Mexico. The following table sets forth the reconciliation of total segment restaurant contribution to consolidated income before income taxes for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended October 1, 2017 and October 2, 2016. Thirteen Week Periods Ended Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Total segment restaurant contribution $ 16,761 $ 18,982 $ 60,204 $ 60,294 Add: Other revenue 205 16 251 57 Less: Marketing and advertising costs 1,963 1,705 5,956 5,116 General and administrative costs 5,286 4,975 16,918 15,384 Pre-opening costs 377 1,081 2,410 2,113 Depreciation and amortization 4,792 3,962 14,092 11,590 Other operating (income) expense, net 12 38 344 (166 ) Income from operations 4,536 7,237 20,735 26,314 Other income (expense), net (712 ) (450 ) (1,788 ) (1,787 ) Income before income taxes $ 3,824 $ 6,787 $ 18,947 $ 24,527 The following table sets forth the reconciliation total segment revenue from restaurant sales to total consolidated revenues for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended October 1, 2017 and October 2, 2016. Thirteen Week Periods Ended Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Total segment revenue from restaurant sales $ 71,199 $ 68,996 $ 225,266 $ 207,362 Add: Other revenue 205 16 251 57 Total revenues $ 71,404 $ 69,012 $ 225,517 $ 207,419 The table below sets forth the property and equipment attributable to each segment as of October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017. October 1, January 1, 2017 2017 Property and equipment, net United States(a) $ 157,490 $ 148,161 Brazil 9,143 9,668 Total segment property and equipment, net 166,633 157,829 Corporate office(b) 3,696 1,021 Total property and equipment, net $ 170,329 $ 158,850 (a) Property and equipment, net as of October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017 includes $3,093 and $3,370, respectively, attributable to the Company’s restaurant in Puerto Rico, and includes $1,890 and $1,912, 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 October 1, 2017 and October 2, 2016. Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended October 1, October 2, 2017 2016 Capital expenditures United States(a) $ 21,645 $ 20,877 Brazil 526 1,399 Total capital expenditures(b) $ 22,171 $ 22,276 (a) For the thirty-nine weeks period ended October 1, 2017 and October 2, 2016 amount includes $28 and $664 attributable to the joint venture in Mexico. For the thirty-nine week periods ended October 1, 2017 and October 2, 2016, amounts exclude $3,015 and $409, respectively, in 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 October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017. October 1, January 1, 2017 2017 Total assets United States(a) $ 430,569 $ 425,961 Brazil 102,152 95,346 Netherlands(b) 3,168 1,088 Total assets $ 535,889 $ 522,395 (a) Total assets as of October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017 include total assets of $2,932 and $2,991, 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. For all periods presented, total assets include assets attributable to the Company’s restaurant in Puerto Rico which is primarily property and equipment. (b) Includes $3,153 and $1,059 in cash and cash equivalents as of October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017, respectively. Cash and cash equivalents are primarily due to distributions from the Company’s Brazilian entity.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017
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 accounting principles generally accepted 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 as well as the timing of traditional and special occasion holidays. These interim unaudited consolidated financial statements do not represent complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2017. While the condensed consolidated balance sheet data as of January 1, 2017 was derived from audited financial statements, it does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. 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 2017 will include 52 weeks of operations. Fiscal 2016 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 $25 and $77 of interest during the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended October 1, 2017, respectively, and capitalized $31 and $52 of interest during the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods October 2, 2016, respectively.
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 October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017, the fair value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts and other receivables, inventories, accounts payable and accrued expenses 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. The Company recognized $19 and $65 of gift card breakage revenue during the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended October 1, 2017, respectively, and $16 and $57 of gift card breakage revenue during the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended October 2, 2016, respectively. Gift card breakage revenue is included in other revenue in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
Insurance Reserves	Insurance Reserves The Company self-insures 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. The Company’s estimate is based on a number of assumptions and factors, including historical trends and actuarial assumptions. The Company engages a third party actuary to assist it in estimating its liability for workers’ compensation claims. The Company accrues the estimated liability for workers’ compensation claims discounted based on the cash flow estimates provided by the actuary. The Company believes that applying a discount to the estimated future cash flows provided by the actuarial analysis results in a more accurate estimate of the liability. The Company’s estimated liability for workers’ compensation claims was $1,824 and $1,747 as of October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017, respectively, calculated based on a discounted cash flow basis. The undiscounted liability was approximately $1,900 as of October 1, 2017 and as of January 1, 2017, respectively. The estimated current portion of $732 and $649 as of October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017, respectively, is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheet. The estimated non-current portion is included in other non-current liabilities. The estimated liability for all other self-insurance programs is not discounted and is based on a number of assumptions and factors, including historical trends and actuarial assumptions. The accrued liability attributable to these other self-insurance programs was $366 and $347 as of October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017, respectively, and is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheets. To limit exposure to losses, the Company maintains stop-loss coverage through third-party insurers with a deductible of $250 per claim.
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, and similar contracts, customers and employees, irrespective of location. ASC 280, “Segment Reporting” “management approach”
Effect of New Accounting Standards	Effect of New 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 2014-09, “ Revenue from Contracts with Customers Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net) Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “ Leases (Topic 842) In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “ Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “ Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, “ Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350)

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Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Summary of Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following: October 1, January 1, 2017 2017 Accounts payable $ 8,346 $ 10,080 Accrued capital expenditures 4,744 4,807 Deferred rent (current) 706 496 Payroll and payroll related 8,750 6,488 Interest payable 39 34 Sales and beverage taxes payable 1,765 2,634 Self-insurance reserves (current) 1,098 996 Income and other taxes payable 2,091 1,614 Other accrued expenses 2,569 2,308 Total $ 30,108 $ 29,457

Joint Ventures (Tables)

Joint Ventures (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017
Mexican Joint Venture
Summary of Consolidated Assets and Liabilities of Mexican Joint Venture	The following table presents the consolidated assets and liabilities of the Mexican JV included within the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017, respectively. October 1, 2017 January 1, 2017 Cash and cash equivalents $ 46 $ 43 Accounts receivable 68 43 Inventories 127 117 Prepaid expenses and other assets 759 835 Property and equipment, net 1,890 1,912 Deferred tax assets, noncurrent 42 41 Total assets $ 2,932 $ 2,991 Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 610 $ 540 Total liabilities 610 540 Fogo de Chão, Inc. investment in joint venture 372 236 Noncontrolling interest 1,950 2,215 Total owners' equity 2,322 2,451 Total liabilities and owners' equity $ 2,932 $ 2,991

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Long-Term Debt	Long-term debt consists of the following: October 1, January 1, 2017 2017 2015 Credit Facility: Revolving Credit Facility $ 143,000 $ 150,000 143,000 150,000 Less: Current portion of long-term debt — — Long-term debt, less current portion $ 143,000 $ 150,000

Share-Based Compensation (Table

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
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: Thirteen Week Periods Ended Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Restaurant operating costs $ 26 $ 62 $ 93 $ 41 General and administrative costs 92 146 324 579 Total $ 118 $ 208 $ 417 $ 620

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017
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 October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Net income attributable to Fogo de Chão, Inc. $ 2,709 $ 4,579 $ 13,162 $ 16,739 Basic weighted average shares outstanding 28,234,889 28,119,343 28,220,449 28,094,437 Effect of dilutive securities: Unvested restricted stock 19,603 104,723 18,843 126,081 Stock options 538,996 519,292 600,942 625,864 Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding 28,793,488 28,743,358 28,840,234 28,846,382 Basic earnings per share $ 0.10 $ 0.16 $ 0.47 $ 0.60 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.09 $ 0.16 $ 0.46 $ 0.58
Schedule of Potentially Antidilutive Securities Outstanding Not Included in Computation of Earnings Per Share	The following table sets forth the potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended October 1, 2017 and October 2, 2016, that were not included in the computation of earnings per share because their effect was antidilutive: Thirteen Week Periods Ended Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Stock options 668,177 685,355 669,221 713,033 Nonvested restricted stock 1,905 4,455 1,567 2,228

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017
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: 2017 (remaining) $ 5,335 2018 22,183 2019 21,769 2020 21,383 2021 20,925 2022 19,419 Thereafter 86,184 Total $ 197,198
Components of Rent Expense Attributable to Non-Cancelable Operating Leases	The following table presents the components of rent expense, attributable to non-cancelable operating leases for the Company’s corporate office and restaurant locations, for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended October 1, 2017 and October 2, 2016. Favorable lease assets and liabilities are amortized to rent expense on a straight-line basis over each respective operating lease term. The amortization of favorable lease assets increases rent expense, while the amortization of unfavorable lease liabilities decreases rent expense. Thirteen Week Periods Ended Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Rent expense $ 6,128 $ 5,457 $ 17,718 $ 15,336 Contingent rent expense 71 55 247 154 Amortization lease assets (28 ) (46 ) (120 ) (141 ) Total rent expense $ 6,171 $ 5,466 $ 17,845 $ 15,349

Segment Reporting (Tables)

Segment Reporting (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017
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 October 1, 2017 and October 2, 2016. Thirteen Week Periods Ended Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Revenue restaurant sales United States(a) $ 60,862 $ 56,818 $ 194,121 $ 176,786 Brazil 10,337 12,178 31,145 30,576 Total segment revenue from restaurant sales $ 71,199 $ 68,996 $ 225,266 $ 207,362 Restaurant contribution United States $ 14,001 $ 15,030 $ 51,440 $ 50,840 Brazil 2,760 3,952 8,764 9,454 Total segment restaurant contribution $ 16,761 $ 18,982 $ 60,204 $ 60,294 (a) For the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended October 1, 2017 amounts include $745 and $2,930, respectively, and for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended October 2, 2016 amounts include $902 and $3,143, respectively, attributable to the Company’s restaurant in Puerto Rico. For the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended October 1, 2017 amounts include $997 and $2,976, respectively, and for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended October 2, 2016 amounts include $761 and $2,436, respectively, attributable to the joint venture in Mexico.
Reconciliation of Total Segment Restaurant Contribution to Consolidated Income before Income Taxes	The following table sets forth the reconciliation of total segment restaurant contribution to consolidated income before income taxes for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended October 1, 2017 and October 2, 2016. Thirteen Week Periods Ended Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Total segment restaurant contribution $ 16,761 $ 18,982 $ 60,204 $ 60,294 Add: Other revenue 205 16 251 57 Less: Marketing and advertising costs 1,963 1,705 5,956 5,116 General and administrative costs 5,286 4,975 16,918 15,384 Pre-opening costs 377 1,081 2,410 2,113 Depreciation and amortization 4,792 3,962 14,092 11,590 Other operating (income) expense, net 12 38 344 (166 ) Income from operations 4,536 7,237 20,735 26,314 Other income (expense), net (712 ) (450 ) (1,788 ) (1,787 ) Income before income taxes $ 3,824 $ 6,787 $ 18,947 $ 24,527
Reconciliation of Total Segment Revenue from Restaurant Sales to Total Consolidated Revenues	The following table sets forth the reconciliation total segment revenue from restaurant sales to total consolidated revenues for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended October 1, 2017 and October 2, 2016. Thirteen Week Periods Ended Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Total segment revenue from restaurant sales $ 71,199 $ 68,996 $ 225,266 $ 207,362 Add: Other revenue 205 16 251 57 Total revenues $ 71,404 $ 69,012 $ 225,517 $ 207,419
Schedule of Property and Equipment Attributable to Each Segment	The table below sets forth the property and equipment attributable to each segment as of October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017. October 1, January 1, 2017 2017 Property and equipment, net United States(a) $ 157,490 $ 148,161 Brazil 9,143 9,668 Total segment property and equipment, net 166,633 157,829 Corporate office(b) 3,696 1,021 Total property and equipment, net $ 170,329 $ 158,850 (a) Property and equipment, net as of October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017 includes $3,093 and $3,370, respectively, attributable to the Company’s restaurant in Puerto Rico, and includes $1,890 and $1,912, 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 October 1, 2017 and October 2, 2016. Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended October 1, October 2, 2017 2016 Capital expenditures United States(a) $ 21,645 $ 20,877 Brazil 526 1,399 Total capital expenditures(b) $ 22,171 $ 22,276 (a) For the thirty-nine weeks period ended October 1, 2017 and October 2, 2016 amount includes $28 and $664 attributable to the joint venture in Mexico. For the thirty-nine week periods ended October 1, 2017 and October 2, 2016, amounts exclude $3,015 and $409, respectively, in 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 October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017. October 1, January 1, 2017 2017 Total assets United States(a) $ 430,569 $ 425,961 Brazil 102,152 95,346 Netherlands(b) 3,168 1,088 Total assets $ 535,889 $ 522,395 (a) Total assets as of October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017 include total assets of $2,932 and $2,991, 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. For all periods presented, total assets include assets attributable to the Company’s restaurant in Puerto Rico which is primarily property and equipment. (b) Includes $3,153 and $1,059 in cash and cash equivalents as of October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017, respectively. Cash and cash equivalents are primarily due to distributions from the Company’s Brazilian entity.

Description of Business - Addit

Description of Business - Additional Information (Details)	May 17, 2017USD ($)shares	Oct. 01, 2017Restaurant
Description of Business [Line Items]
Number of restaurants		2
Secondary Offering
Description of Business [Line Items]
Proceeds from secondary offering | $	$ 0
Secondary Offering | General and Administrative Costs
Description of Business [Line Items]
Offering costs incurred | $	$ 715,000
Secondary Offering | Common Stock
Description of Business [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock, shares | shares	5,175,000
Over Allotment Option | Common Stock
Description of Business [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock, shares | shares	675,000
Brasa (Purchaser) Inc.
Description of Business [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership		100.00%
United States
Description of Business [Line Items]
Number of restaurants		36
US Territory of Puerto Rico
Description of Business [Line Items]
Number of restaurants		1
Brazil
Description of Business [Line Items]
Number of restaurants		9
Mexico
Description of Business [Line Items]
Number of restaurants		2
Middle East
Description of Business [Line Items]
Number of restaurants		1

Basis of Presentation - Additio

Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017USD ($)Restaurant	Jul. 02, 2017USD ($)	Apr. 02, 2017USD ($)
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of restaurants | Restaurant	2
Discrete tax benefit		$ 62	$ 153
Decrease in Deferred Tax Liability and Goodwill
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Decrease in deferred tax liability	$ (2,415)
Discrete tax benefit	$ 197

Summary of Significant Accoun30

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017USD ($)Supplier	Oct. 02, 2016USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2017USD ($)SegmentSupplier$ / Claim	Oct. 02, 2016USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2017USD ($)
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Capitalized interest	$ 25	$ 31	$ 77	$ 52
Accrued self-insurance reserve, discounted liability current and non-current portions	1,824		1,824		$ 1,747
Accrued self-insurance reserve, undiscounted liability current and non-current portions			1,900		1,900
Accrued self-insurance reserve	$ 1,098		$ 1,098		996
Self-insurance per claim deductible | $ / Claim			250
Number of operating segments | Segment			2
Supplier Concentration Risk | United States | Beef
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of suppliers | Supplier	1		1
Supplier Concentration Risk | Brazil | Beef
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of suppliers | Supplier	0		0
Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated current portion of workers' compensation claims	$ 732		$ 732		649
Accrued self-insurance reserve	366		366		$ 347
Gift Card Breakage Revenue | Other Revenue
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Deferred revenue recognized	$ 19	$ 16	$ 65	$ 57

Accounts Payable and Accrued 31

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Summary of Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2017	Jan. 01, 2017
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Accounts payable	$ 8,346	$ 10,080
Accrued capital expenditures	4,744	4,807
Deferred rent (current)	706	496
Payroll and payroll related	8,750	6,488
Interest payable	39	34
Sales and beverage taxes payable	1,765	2,634
Self-insurance reserves (current)	1,098	996
Income and other taxes payable	2,091	1,614
Other accrued expenses	2,569	2,308
Total	$ 30,108	$ 29,457

Joint Ventures - Additional Inf

Joint Ventures - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2017	Oct. 01, 2017	Oct. 02, 2016	Oct. 01, 2017	Oct. 02, 2016	Jan. 01, 2017	Jul. 01, 2014
Mexican 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		$ 33	$ 26	$ 100	$ 82
Mexican Joint Venture | Consolidation Eliminations
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Due from joint venture		$ (79)		$ (79)		$ (137)
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%
Variable Interest Entity Middle East Joint Venture | Saudi Arabia | Other Revenue
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
License fee income	$ 36
Store opening fee	75
Country development fee for first restaurant	$ 75

Joint Ventures - Summary of Con

Joint Ventures - Summary of Consolidated Assets and Liabilities of Mexican Joint Venture (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Oct. 01, 2017	Jan. 01, 2017	Oct. 02, 2016	Jan. 03, 2016
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 35,123	$ 31,275	$ 30,065	$ 24,919
Accounts receivable		7,301	10,082
Inventories		4,579	4,647
Property and equipment, net		170,329	158,850
Deferred tax assets, noncurrent		57	344
Total assets	[1]	535,889	522,395
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		30,108	29,457
Total liabilities	[1]	226,348	229,536
Noncontrolling interests		1,950	2,215
Total equity		309,541	292,859	$ 285,699	$ 252,554
Total liabilities and equity		535,889	522,395
Mexican Joint Venture | Consolidation Eliminations
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents		46	43
Accounts receivable		68	43
Inventories		127	117
Prepaid expenses and other assets		759	835
Property and equipment, net		1,890	1,912
Deferred tax assets, noncurrent		42	41
Total assets		2,932	2,991
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		610	540
Total liabilities		610	540
Fogo de Chão, Inc. investment in joint venture		372	236
Noncontrolling interests		1,950	2,215
Total equity		2,322	2,451
Total liabilities and equity		$ 2,932	$ 2,991
[1]	Consolidated assets as of October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017 include total assets of $2,932 and $2,991, respectively, attributable to a consolidated joint venture that can only be used to settle the obligations of the joint venture. Consolidated liabilities as of October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017 include total liabilities of $531 and $403 attributable to the consolidated joint venture. See Note 6.

Long-Term Debt - Summary of Lon

Long-Term Debt - Summary of Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2017	Jan. 01, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, Including current portion	$ 143,000	$ 150,000
Less: Current portion of long-term debt	0	0
Long-term debt, less current portion	143,000	150,000
2015 Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 143,000	$ 150,000

Long-Term Debt - Additional Inf

Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Details)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017USD ($)ConvenantLetterofCredit	Jan. 01, 2017USD ($)
Other Assets (Noncurrent)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized debt issuance costs	$ 1,586,000	$ 2,019,000
2015 Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit maximum borrowing capacity	$ 250,000,000
Line of credit maturity date	Jun. 24, 2020
Number of financial covenants | Convenant	2
Covenants compliance date	Oct. 1, 2017	Jan. 1, 2017
Payments commencement date	Jun. 24, 2020
Number of letters of credit outstanding | LetterofCredit	7
Letters of credit outstanding	$ 5,664,000
Available borrowing capacity	$ 101,336,000

Share-Based Compensation - Summ

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
	Oct. 01, 2017	Oct. 02, 2016	Oct. 01, 2017	Oct. 02, 2016
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 118	$ 208	$ 417	$ 620
Restaurant operating costs
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	26	62	93	41
General and administrative costs
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 92	$ 146	$ 324	$ 579

Share-Based Compensation - Addi

Share-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2017	Oct. 01, 2017
Brasa (Parent) Inc. 2012 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Remaining shares available for future issuance		302,572
Fogo de Chão, Inc. 2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Remaining shares available for future issuance		1,009,473
Restricted Stock
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted shares of restricted stock	58,415
Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$ 12.40
Vesting rights of restricted stock		These restricted stock awards will vest one-third on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.
Weighted average period		2 years 10 months 25 days
Unrecognized share-based compensation cost related to outstanding restricted stock		$ 800
Stock Options
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized share-based compensation cost related to outstanding stock options		$ 420
Weighted average period		2 years

Employee Benefit Plans - Additi

Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2017	Jan. 01, 2017
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Deferred Compensation Liability [Line Items]
Deferred compensation liability	$ 429	$ 227

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
	Oct. 01, 2017	Oct. 02, 2016	Oct. 01, 2017	Oct. 02, 2016
Computations Of Basic And Dilutive Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net income attributable to Fogo de Chão, Inc.	$ 2,709	$ 4,579	$ 13,162	$ 16,739
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	28,234,889	28,119,343	28,220,449	28,094,437
Effect of dilutive securities:
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding	28,793,488	28,743,358	28,840,234	28,846,382
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.10	$ 0.16	$ 0.47	$ 0.60
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.09	$ 0.16	$ 0.46	$ 0.58
Unvested Restricted Stock
Effect of dilutive securities:
Incremental common shares attributable to dilutive effect of share-based payment arrangements	19,603	104,723	18,843	126,081
Stock Options
Effect of dilutive securities:
Incremental common shares attributable to dilutive effect of share-based payment arrangements	538,996	519,292	600,942	625,864

Earnings Per Share - Schedule o

Earnings Per Share - Schedule of Potentially Antidilutive Securities Outstanding Not Included in Computation of Earnings Per Share (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017	Oct. 02, 2016	Oct. 01, 2017	Oct. 02, 2016
Stock Options
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Potential antidilutive securities outstanding not included in computation of earnings per share	668,177	685,355	669,221	713,033
Unvested Restricted Stock
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Potential antidilutive securities outstanding not included in computation of earnings per share	1,905	4,455	1,567	2,228

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017USD ($)Restaurant	Jul. 02, 2017USD ($)	Apr. 02, 2017USD ($)	Oct. 02, 2016USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2017USD ($)Restaurant	Oct. 02, 2016USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2017USD ($)	Jan. 03, 2016USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Income tax expense	$ 1,305			$ 2,295	$ 6,195	$ 7,977
Effective tax rate	34.10%			33.80%	32.70%	32.50%
Discrete tax benefit		$ 62	$ 153
Number of restaurants | Restaurant	2				2
Effective income tax rate, discrete tax benefits					1.10%
U.S. statutory federal income tax rate	35.00%			35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 35,123			$ 30,065	$ 35,123	$ 30,065	$ 31,275	$ 24,919
Dutch Holding Company
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Aggregate undistributed earnings	48,847				48,847
Deferred tax liability attributable to undistributed earnings	17,000				17,000
Brazil | Fogo COOP
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	28,348				28,348
Netherlands | Fogo COOP
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,153				$ 3,153
Maximum
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Effective income tax rate, discrete tax benefits	0.10%
US Territory of Puerto Rico
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Discrete tax benefit	$ 199
Number of restaurants | Restaurant	1				1
Decrease in Net Deferred Tax Liabilities and Goodwill
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Discrete tax benefit	$ 197
Decrease in deferred tax liabilities	$ (2,415)

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) BRL in Thousands, $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2014BRL
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Operating Lease Description	These leases have initial lease terms of between ten and twenty years and generally can be extended in five-year increments. These leases generally provide for minimum annual rental payments that are subject to periodic escalations that are fixed or in some cases, based upon increases in specific inflation indexes as stipulated in the non-cancelable operating lease.
Non-cancelable operating leases extended lease term	5 years
Accrued liability for contingent rent | $	$ 165	$ 197
Litigation reserve | BRL			BRL 100
Minimum
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Non-cancelable operating leases initial lease term	10 years
Maximum
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Non-cancelable operating leases initial lease term	20 years

Commitments and Contingencies43

Commitments and Contingencies - Future Minimum Lease Payments for Non-cancelable Leases (Details) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2017USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2017 (remaining)	$ 5,335
2,018	22,183
2,019	21,769
2,020	21,383
2,021	20,925
2,022	19,419
Thereafter	86,184
Total	$ 197,198

Commitments and Contingencies44

Commitments and Contingencies - Components of Rent Expense Attributable to Non-Cancelable Operating Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017	Oct. 02, 2016	Oct. 01, 2017	Oct. 02, 2016
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Rent expense	$ 6,128	$ 5,457	$ 17,718	$ 15,336
Contingent rent expense	71	55	247	154
Amortization lease assets	(28)	(46)	(120)	(141)
Total rent expense	$ 6,171	$ 5,466	$ 17,845	$ 15,349

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
	Oct. 01, 2017	Oct. 02, 2016	Oct. 01, 2017	Oct. 02, 2016
Revenue restaurant sales
Total segment revenue from restaurant sales	$ 71,199	$ 68,996	$ 225,266	$ 207,362
Restaurant contribution
Total segment restaurant contribution	16,761	18,982	60,204	60,294
United States
Revenue restaurant sales
Total segment revenue from restaurant sales	60,862	56,818	194,121	176,786
Restaurant contribution
Total segment restaurant contribution	14,001	15,030	51,440	50,840
Brazil
Revenue restaurant sales
Total segment revenue from restaurant sales	10,337	12,178	31,145	30,576
Restaurant contribution
Total segment restaurant contribution	$ 2,760	$ 3,952	$ 8,764	$ 9,454

Segment Reporting - Schedule 46

Segment Reporting - Schedule of Financial Information of the Company's Operation Segments (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017	Oct. 02, 2016	Oct. 01, 2017	Oct. 02, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total segment revenue from restaurant sales	$ 71,199	$ 68,996	$ 225,266	$ 207,362
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total segment revenue from restaurant sales	60,862	56,818	194,121	176,786
United States | Puerto Rico
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total segment revenue from restaurant sales	745	902	2,930	3,143
United States | Mexican Joint Venture
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total segment revenue from restaurant sales	$ 997	$ 761	$ 2,976	$ 2,436

Segment Reporting - Reconciliat

Segment Reporting - Reconciliation of Total Segment Restaurant Contribution to Consolidated Income before Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017	Oct. 02, 2016	Oct. 01, 2017	Oct. 02, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Total segment restaurant contribution	$ 16,761	$ 18,982	$ 60,204	$ 60,294
Other revenue	205	16	251	57
Marketing and advertising costs	1,963	1,705	5,956	5,116
General and administrative costs	5,286	4,975	16,918	15,384
Pre-opening costs	377	1,081	2,410	2,113
Depreciation and amortization	4,792	3,962	14,092	11,590
Other operating (income) expense, net	12	38	344	(166)
Income from operations	4,536	7,237	20,735	26,314
Other income (expense), net	(712)	(450)	(1,788)	(1,787)
Income before income taxes	$ 3,824	$ 6,787	$ 18,947	$ 24,527

Segment Reporting - Reconcili48

Segment Reporting - Reconciliation of Total Segment Revenue from Restaurant Sales to Total Consolidated Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017	Oct. 02, 2016	Oct. 01, 2017	Oct. 02, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Total segment revenue from restaurant sales	$ 71,199	$ 68,996	$ 225,266	$ 207,362
Other revenue	205	16	251	57
Total revenues	$ 71,404	$ 69,012	$ 225,517	$ 207,419

Segment Reporting - Schedule 49

Segment Reporting - Schedule of Property and Equipment Attributable to Each Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2017	Jan. 01, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$ 170,329	$ 158,850
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	166,633	157,829
Operating Segments | United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	157,490	148,161
Operating Segments | Brazil
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	9,143	9,668
Corporate, Non-Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$ 3,696	$ 1,021

Segment Reporting - Schedule 50

Segment Reporting - Schedule of Property and Equipment Attributable to Each Segment (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2017	Jan. 01, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$ 170,329	$ 158,850
United States | Puerto Rico
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	3,093	3,370
United States | Mexican Joint Venture
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$ 1,890	$ 1,912

Segment Reporting - Schedule 51

Segment Reporting - Schedule of Capital Expenditures Attributable to Each Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017	Oct. 02, 2016
Capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures	$ 22,171	$ 22,276
United States
Capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures	21,645	20,877
Brazil
Capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures	$ 526	$ 1,399

Segment Reporting - Schedule 52

Segment Reporting - Schedule of Capital Expenditures Attributable to Each Segment (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2017	Oct. 02, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total capital expenditures	$ 22,171	$ 22,276
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total capital expenditures	21,645	20,877
United States | Mexican Joint Venture
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total capital expenditures	28	664
Corporate, Non-Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total capital expenditures	$ 3,015	$ 409

Segment Reporting - Schedule 53

Segment Reporting - Schedule of Total Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Oct. 01, 2017	Jan. 01, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	[1]	$ 535,889	$ 522,395
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets		430,569	425,961
Brazil
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets		102,152	95,346
Netherlands
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets		$ 3,168	$ 1,088
[1]	Consolidated assets as of October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017 include total assets of $2,932 and $2,991, respectively, attributable to a consolidated joint venture that can only be used to settle the obligations of the joint venture. Consolidated liabilities as of October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017 include total liabilities of $531 and $403 attributable to the consolidated joint venture. See Note 6.

Segment Reporting - Schedule 54

Segment Reporting - Schedule of Total Assets (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Oct. 01, 2017	Jan. 01, 2017	Oct. 02, 2016	Jan. 03, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	[1]	$ 535,889	$ 522,395
Cash and cash equivalents		35,123	31,275	$ 30,065	$ 24,919
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets		430,569	425,961
United States | Mexican Joint Venture
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets		2,932	2,991
Netherlands
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets		3,168	1,088
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 3,153	$ 1,059
[1]	Consolidated assets as of October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017 include total assets of $2,932 and $2,991, respectively, attributable to a consolidated joint venture that can only be used to settle the obligations of the joint venture. Consolidated liabilities as of October 1, 2017 and January 1, 2017 include total liabilities of $531 and $403 attributable to the consolidated joint venture. See Note 6.