Chuy's Holdings, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details)

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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 29, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 29, 2019 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 25,000	$ 0
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 25,000
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Oct. 30, 2020
Line of Credit Facility Additional Borrowing Capacity	$ 25,000
Letters of Credit, Borrowing Capacity	5,000
Long-term debt	$ 25,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Federal Funds Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.50%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, lease adjusted leverage ratio	3.50
Minimum [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, lease adjusted leverage ratio	1.00

- Definition

Letters of credit borrowing capacity

+ References

No definition available.

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- Definition

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+ References

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- Definition

Line of credit facility, covenant lease adjusted leverage ratio

+ References

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- Definition

Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

+ References

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- Definition

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+ References

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- Definition

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+ References

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- Definition

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- Definition

Amount after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs of long-term debt classified as noncurrent and excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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