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

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Cover
- Cover
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details)

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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details)	Dec. 27, 2020 USD ($)
Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	$ 25,000,000.0
Long-term debt	0
Line of Credit Facility Additional Borrowing Capacity	25,000,000.0
Liquidity Covenant Amount	5,000,000.0
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Incremental Minimum Borrowing Amount	$ 5,000,000.0
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Federal Funds Rate [Member]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.50%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Base Rate [Member]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.00%
Maximum \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of credit facility, covenant lease adjusted leverage ratio	3.50
Minimum \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of credit facility, covenant lease adjusted leverage ratio	1.00
Minimum \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Basis spread on variable rate	1.00%

- Definition

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- Definition

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- Definition

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