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Long-Term Debt (Narrative)(Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 28, 2014
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Dec. 29, 2013
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Dec. 30, 2012
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| Write-off of loan origination costs associated with paydown of long-term debt | $ 0us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost | $ 0us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost | $ 1,673,000us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost |
| Long-term debt | 8,750,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent | 6,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent | |
| Credit facility maturity date | Nov. 30, 2017 | ||
| Line of Credit Facility Additional Borrowing Capacity | 25,000,000chuy_LineofCreditFacilityAdditionalBorrowingCapacity | ||
| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | |||
| Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity |
25,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember |
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| Letters of credit borrowing capacity |
5,000,000chuy_LettersOfCreditBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember |
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| Credit facility, interest rate |
1.92%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateAtPeriodEnd / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember |
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| Loan origination costs |
$ 225,000us-gaap_LoanProcessingFee / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember |
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| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Federal Funds Rate [Member] | |||
| Basis spread on variable rate |
0.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / chuy_VariableInterestRatesAxis = chuy_FederalFundsRateMember |
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| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | |||
| Basis spread on variable rate |
1.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / chuy_VariableInterestRatesAxis = us-gaap_BaseRateMember |
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- Definition
Letters of credit borrowing capacity No definition available.
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Maximum additional borrowing capacity under the credit facility. No definition available.
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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument. No definition available.
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Date when the debt instrument is scheduled to be fully repaid, in CCYY-MM-DD format. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The effective interest rate at the end of the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Expenses paid for obtaining loans which includes expenses such as application and origination fees. No definition available.
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- Definition
Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer (current maturities). Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Write-off of amounts previously capitalized as debt issuance cost in an extinguishment of debt. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Details
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