Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Narrative)(Details)

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Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Narrative)(Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 28, 2014
Dec. 29, 2013
Dec. 30, 2012
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]          
Secondary offering costs $ 508chuy_SecondaryOfferingCosts $ 417chuy_SecondaryOfferingCosts $ 0chuy_SecondaryOfferingCosts $ 925chuy_SecondaryOfferingCosts $ 228chuy_SecondaryOfferingCosts
Income tax reconciliation, other reconciling items   $ 556us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems $ 83us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems $ (261)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems $ 54us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems