Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Stockholders' Equity (Narrative)(Details)

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Stockholders' Equity (Narrative)(Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 28, 2014
Dec. 29, 2013
Dec. 30, 2012
Class of Stock [Line Items]          
Secondary offering costs $ 508chuy_SecondaryOfferingCosts $ 417chuy_SecondaryOfferingCosts $ 0chuy_SecondaryOfferingCosts $ 925chuy_SecondaryOfferingCosts $ 228chuy_SecondaryOfferingCosts
Convertible preferred stock, shares issued upon conversion         1us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockSharesIssuedUponConversion
Payments for repurchase of stock     $ 0us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity $ 0us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity $ 22,474us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity
Common Stock [Member]          
Class of Stock [Line Items]          
Stock repurchase         15,627us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]          
Class of Stock [Line Items]          
Stock repurchase         1,640,035us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_PreferredStockMember