Private company
CHUY'S HOLDINGS, INC.
CHUY'S HOLDINGS, INC. is an American retail-eating places company based in Austin.1
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- IndustryRetail-Eating Places1
- HeadquartersAustin, Texas1
- Incorporated inDE2
- Business address1623 Toomey Road, Austin, Tx 787042
- Filer categoryLarge accelerated filer2
See how the biggest companies compare on our leaderboards
Chuy’s is a growing, full-service restaurant concept offering a distinct menu of authentic, freshly-prepared Mexican and Tex-Mex inspired food. We were founded in Austin, Texas in 1982. As of December 31, 2023, we operat ed 101 restaurants across 16 states, with an average annual unit volume of $4.5 million for our 94 comparable restaurants. Our restaurants have common décor, but we believe each location is unique in format, offering an “unchained” look and feel, as expressed by our motto “If you’ve seen one Chuy’s, you’ve seen one Chuy’s!” We believe our restaurants have an upbeat, funky, eclectic, somewhat irreverent atmosphere while still maintaining a family-friendly environment. We are committed to providing value to our customers through offering generous portions of made-from-scratch, flavorful Mexican and Tex-Mex inspired dishes. We believe our employees are the cornerstone of ou…4 From its latest annual report
Financials
From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.
Key numbers, fiscal 2023
Where the money goes
Where each dollar of revenue went, fiscal 2023
- Cost of revenue25¢$115.9M
- Other costs67¢$308.5M
- Income tax1¢$5.4M
- Profit7¢$31.5M
Out of $461.3M in revenue.5
Where each dollar of operating cash went, fiscal 2023
- Capital spending57¢$38.6M
- Share buybacks43¢$29.2M
Out of $59.1M of cash from operations. Spending exceeded cash from operations; the rest came from savings or borrowing.5
Financial statements
| Fiscal year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $369.6M6 | $398.2M7 | $426.4M8 | $321.0M9 | $396.5M5 | $422.2M5 | $461.3M5 |
| Cost of revenue | $96.3M6 | $101.9M7 | $110.2M8 | $79.0M9 | $96.5M5 | $114.9M5 | $115.9M5 |
| Operating expenses | $362.1M5 | $399.9M5 | $427.7M5 | ||||
| Operating income | $23.5M6 | $3.3M7 | $3.4M8 | -$8.5M9 | $34.4M5 | $22.3M5 | $33.6M5 |
| Interest | $65.0K6 | $83.0K7 | $122.0K8 | $257.0K8 | $144.0K8 | ||
| Income before tax | $34.3M5 | $23.2M5 | $36.9M5 | ||||
| Income tax | -$5.5M6 | -$2.4M7 | -$2.9M8 | -$5.5M9 | $4.1M5 | $2.4M5 | $5.4M5 |
| Net income | $29.0M6 | $5.5M7 | $6.2M8 | -$3.3M9 | $30.2M5 | $20.9M5 | $31.5M5 |
| Earnings per share | $1.716 | $0.337 | $0.378 | -$0.189 | $1.525 | $1.125 | $1.775 |
| Earnings per share (diluted) | $1.706 | $0.327 | $0.378 | -$0.189 | $1.505 | $1.115 | $1.765 |
| Shares (weighted, basic) | 19.8M shares5 | 18.7M shares5 | 17.8M shares5 | ||||
| Shares (weighted, diluted) | 20.1M shares5 | 18.8M shares5 | 17.9M shares5 |
| Fiscal year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $8.8M6 | $8.2M6 | $10.1M7 | $86.8M8 | $106.6M9 | $78.0M5 | $67.8M5 |
| Receivables | $1.8M9 | $2.0M5 | $1.9M5 | ||||
| Inventory | $1.7M9 | $2.1M5 | $1.8M5 | ||||
| Current assets | $26.6M12 | $17.7M6 | $16.8M7 | $94.6M8 | $114.5M9 | $87.8M5 | $80.4M5 |
| Property, plant and equipment | $179.4M9 | $186.0M5 | $201.9M5 | ||||
| Goodwill | $24.1M9 | $24.1M5 | $24.1M5 | ||||
| Total assets | $272.0M12 | $277.1M6 | $446.1M7 | $493.7M8 | $495.3M9 | $474.8M5 | $476.6M5 |
| Accounts payable | $4.1M9 | $8.1M5 | $5.6M5 | ||||
| Current liabilities | $25.7M12 | $26.5M6 | $36.2M7 | $43.3M8 | $42.4M9 | $44.4M5 | $48.8M5 |
| Long-term debt | $013 | $012 | $06 | $07 | $08 | $09 | $05 |
| Total liabilities | $83.0M12 | $83.2M6 | $251.1M7 | $251.8M8 | $232.5M9 | $230.2M5 | $226.8M5 |
| Retained earnings | $126.9M9 | $147.8M5 | $179.3M5 | ||||
| Shareholders’ equity | $189.0M7 | $193.9M8 | $194.9M9 | $241.9M5 | $262.8M5 | $244.6M5 | $249.8M5 |
| Shares outstanding | 16.9M shares12 | 16.9M shares6 | 16.6M shares7 | 19.7M shares8 | 19.5M shares9 | 18.0M shares5 | 17.3M shares5 |
Cash flow is reported year to date, not quarter by quarter, so there are no separate quarterly figures.
| Fiscal year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | $44.4M6 | $47.9M7 | $43.4M8 | $42.7M9 | $49.8M5 | $42.8M5 | $59.1M5 |
| Depreciation and amortization | $20.2M5 | $20.2M5 | $21.1M5 | ||||
| Stock-based compensation | $3.9M5 | $3.8M5 | $4.1M5 | ||||
| Capital spending | $49.2M6 | $44.1M7 | $32.9M8 | $12.1M9 | $16.4M5 | $28.3M5 | $38.6M5 |
| Free cash flow | -$4.8M | $3.8M | $10.6M | $30.6M | $33.4M | $14.5M | $20.5M |
| Cash from investing | -$16.4M5 | -$28.3M5 | -$38.6M5 | ||||
| Share buybacks | $06 | $3.6M7 | $7.8M8 | $1.4M9 | $14.5M5 | $41.7M5 | $29.2M5 |
| Cash from financing | -$13.6M5 | -$43.1M5 | -$30.7M5 |
Corporate structure
CHUY'S HOLDINGS, INC. sits at the top of its group. 4 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
Major holders of CHUY'S HOLDINGS, INC.
- BlackRock Filed SC 13G/A on CHUY'S HOLDINGS, INC., latest Nov 8, 2024 (7 filings since Jan 26, 2022)
- Macquarie Group Filed SC 13G/A on CHUY'S HOLDINGS, INC., latest Nov 1, 2024 (3 filings since Feb 14, 2023)
- DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP Filed SC 13G/A on CHUY'S HOLDINGS, INC., latest Oct 31, 2024 (2 filings since Feb 9, 2024)
- GAMCO Investors Filed SC 13D/A on CHUY'S HOLDINGS, INC., latest Oct 15, 2024 (2 filings since Oct 8, 2024)
- Magnetar Financial LLC Filed SC 13D/A on CHUY'S HOLDINGS, INC., latest Oct 15, 2024 (2 filings since Aug 29, 2024)
- GLAZER CAPITAL, LLC Filed SC 13G on CHUY'S HOLDINGS, INC., latest Sep 20, 2024
- T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. Filed SC 13G/A on CHUY'S HOLDINGS, INC., latest May 10, 2024 (4 filings since Aug 10, 2022)
- VANGUARD GROUP INC Filed SC 13G/A on CHUY'S HOLDINGS, INC., latest Feb 13, 2024 (3 filings since Feb 9, 2022)
- PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ Filed SC 13G/A on CHUY'S HOLDINGS, INC., latest Aug 10, 2022 (2 filings since Feb 14, 2022)
- WASATCH ADVISORS LP Filed SC 13G/A on CHUY'S HOLDINGS, INC., latest Jul 5, 2022 (3 filings since Nov 9, 2021)
- Westwood Holdings Group Filed SC 13G on CHUY'S HOLDINGS, INC., latest Feb 25, 2022
- CHUY'S HOLDINGS, INC. Austin, Texas
- Chuy's Kansas, LLC Subsidiary · Kansas, United States
- Chuy's Marketing Services, LLC Subsidiary · Indiana, United States
- Chuy's Opco, Inc. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
Built from subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21 of annual reports filed with the SEC; major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.
What it owns
What CHUY'S HOLDINGS, INC. reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.
Property and equipment
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land and buildings | $16.0M5 Dec 31, 2023 | $5.2M5 Dec 25, 2022 | +210.1% |
| Furniture and fixtures | $114.2M5 Dec 31, 2023 | $106.2M5 Dec 25, 2022 | +7.5% |
| Leasehold improvements | $233.8M5 Dec 31, 2023 | $215.0M5 Dec 25, 2022 | +8.7% |
| Construction in progress | $14.5M5 Dec 31, 2023 | $18.7M5 Dec 25, 2022 | −22.3% |
| Property and equipment, before depreciation | $378.6M5 Dec 31, 2023 | $345.1M5 Dec 25, 2022 | +9.7% |
| Accumulated depreciation | $176.7M5 Dec 31, 2023 | $159.2M5 Dec 25, 2022 | +11.0% |
| Property and equipment, net | $201.9M5 Dec 31, 2023 | $186.0M5 Dec 25, 2022 | +8.6% |
| Operating-lease assets (leased space) | $140.1M5 Dec 31, 2023 | $146.9M5 Dec 25, 2022 | −4.6% |
Investments
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $67.8M5 Dec 31, 2023 | $78.0M5 Dec 25, 2022 | −13.1% |
Intangibles and goodwill
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill | $24.1M5 Dec 31, 2023 | $24.1M5 Dec 25, 2022 | 0% |
| Trademarks and trade names (indefinite-lived) | $21.9M5 Dec 31, 2023 | $21.9M5 Dec 25, 2022 | 0% |
Inventory
Leadership
Who has led CHUY'S HOLDINGS, INC., and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
Chief executive
President
Chief financial officer
Chief operating officer
- Chief executive officerSteven J. Hislop Jul 23, 2012 to Oct 15, 202414
- PresidentSteven J. Hislop Jul 23, 2012 to Oct 15, 202414
- Chief financial officerJon W. Howie Jul 23, 2012 to Oct 15, 202415
- Chief operating officerJohn Korman Nov 6, 2023 to Oct 15, 202416
- Chief operating officerJohn Mountford Sep 18, 2018 to Mar 16, 202317
Board members and other officers (20)
- Chief Culinary OfficerJohn Mountford Mar 4, 2024 to Oct 15, 202418
- VP of OperationsPhillip Lazenby Mar 5, 2014 to Mar 6, 201519
- VP of Operations, SouthGary Thomas Larue Jul 26, 2013 to Mar 6, 201520
- OfficerFrancis X. Biller Jul 23, 2012 to Mar 5, 201421
- OfficerMichael C. Hatcher Jul 23, 2012 to Oct 15, 202422
- Secretary and CAOSharon A. Russell Jul 23, 2012 to Mar 6, 201823
- ControllerSusan Kittrell Jul 23, 2012 to Mar 6, 201524
- Vice President of OperationsWerner T. Zapp Jul 23, 2012 to May 16, 201325
- Board memberNancy Freda Smith May 10, 2024 to Oct 15, 202426
- Board memberJody L. Bilney May 7, 2021 to Oct 15, 202427
- Board memberJon W. Howie Jun 1, 2018 to Oct 15, 202428
- Board memberRandall M. Dewitt Oct 31, 2016 to Oct 15, 202429
- Board memberDouglas L. Schmick Apr 29, 2013 to Mar 8, 201630
- Board memberDavid Oddi Jul 23, 2012 to Jan 31, 201331
- Board memberIra L. Zecher Jul 23, 2012 to Oct 15, 202432
- Board memberJohn A. Zapp Jul 23, 2012 to Mar 16, 201833
- Board memberMichael C. Stanley Jul 23, 2012 to Jul 23, 201234
- Board memberSteven J. Hislop Jul 23, 2012 to Oct 15, 202414
- Board memberSaed Mohseni Sep 6, 2012 to Oct 15, 202435
- Board memberStarlette B. Johnson Sep 6, 2012 to Aug 12, 202236
Subsidiaries and ownership
Subsidiaries (Exhibit 21)
The subsidiaries the company lists in Exhibit 21 of its annual report, as filed.
Timeline
- Oct 11, 20248-K Ended a material agreement; Completed an acquisition or sale; Listing notice or transfer37
- Oct 10, 20248-K Shareholder vote38
- Sep 30, 20248-K Other events39
- Jul 23, 20248-K Other events40
- Jul 17, 20248-K Entered a material agreement; Other events41
- May 9, 20248-K Results of operations42
- May 3, 20248-K Executive or director change43
- Feb 22, 20248-K Results of operations44
- Nov 2, 20238-K Results of operations45
- Oct 30, 20238-K Executive or director change46
- Sep 28, 20238-K Entered a material agreement; New debt or obligation47
- Aug 3, 20238-K Results of operations48
- Jul 23, 2012New chief executive Steven J. Hislop becomes CEO14
Calendar
When it reported results
- May 9, 2024Reported quarterly or annual results42
- Feb 22, 2024Reported quarterly or annual results44
- Nov 2, 2023Reported quarterly or annual results45
- Aug 3, 2023Reported quarterly or annual results48
- May 4, 2023Reported quarterly or annual results49
- Feb 16, 2023Reported quarterly or annual results50
- Nov 3, 2022Reported quarterly or annual results51
- Aug 4, 2022Reported quarterly or annual results52
Upcoming dates from Nasdaq's calendar; past results from the company's 8-K filings (Item 2.02). The full markets calendar
Filings
160 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 6 annual reports, 9 quarterly reports, 22 major events, 71 insider forms, 30 large holders, 22 other. The latest 20:
- Nov 8, 2024SC 13G/A EDGAR
- Nov 1, 2024SC 13G/A EDGAR
- Oct 31, 2024SC 13G/A SEC SCHEDULE 13G EDGAR
- Oct 22, 202415-12G EDGAR
- Oct 18, 2024SC 13G/A EDGAR
- Oct 16, 2024S-8 POS EDGAR
- Oct 16, 2024S-8 POS EDGAR
- Oct 16, 2024S-8 POS EDGAR
- Oct 15, 20244 EDGAR
- Oct 15, 20244 EDGAR
- Oct 15, 20244 EDGAR
- Oct 15, 20244 EDGAR
- Oct 15, 20244 EDGAR
- Oct 15, 20244 EDGAR
- Oct 15, 20244 EDGAR
- Oct 15, 20244 EDGAR
- Oct 15, 20244 EDGAR
- Oct 15, 20244 EDGAR
- Oct 15, 2024SC 13D/A EDGAR
- Oct 15, 2024SC 13D/A EDGAR
The 160 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.
Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.
Insider trades
3 open-market trades by officers, directors and large owners since October 2021: 0 buys and 3 sales. Grants, option exercises and gifts are left out.
| Date | Who | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2023 | Zecher Ira L.Director | Sale | 1,000 | $36.00 | $36.0K | Form 4 |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Hatcher Michael C.VP of Development | Sale | 6,942 | $33.61 | $233.3K | Form 4 |
| Aug 11, 2022 | JOHNSON STARLETTE BDirector | Sale | 3,300 | $22.69 | $74.9K | Form 4 |
From Forms 4 filed with the SEC.
Major holders
Investors who own more than 5% of the shares must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively.
- BlackRockSC 13G/A, 7 filings Jan 26, 2022 to Nov 8, 202453
- Macquarie GroupSC 13G/A, 3 filings Feb 14, 2023 to Nov 1, 202454
- DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LPSC 13G/A, 2 filings Feb 9, 2024 to Oct 31, 202455
- GAMCO InvestorsSC 13D/A, 2 filings Oct 8, 2024 to Oct 15, 202456
- Magnetar Financial LLCSC 13D/A, 2 filings Aug 29, 2024 to Oct 15, 202457
- GLAZER CAPITAL, LLCSC 13G, 1 filing Sep 20, 202458
- T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.SC 13G/A, 4 filings Aug 10, 2022 to May 10, 202459
- VANGUARD GROUP INCSC 13G/A, 3 filings Feb 9, 2022 to Feb 13, 202460
- PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/SC 13G/A, 2 filings Feb 14, 2022 to Aug 10, 202261
- WASATCH ADVISORS LPSC 13G/A, 3 filings Nov 9, 2021 to Jul 5, 202262
- Westwood Holdings GroupSC 13G, 1 filing Feb 25, 202263
SEC filer profile
How CHUY'S HOLDINGS, INC. is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.
- Name on EDGARCHUY'S HOLDINGS, INC.1
- CIK0001524931
- Employer ID (EIN)20-57176941
- Filer statusLarge accelerated filer1
- Incorporated inDelaware1
- Fiscal year endsDecember 291
- Industry code (SIC)5812 Retail-Eating Places1
- SEC reviewing officeOffice of Trade & Services, Division of Corporation Finance1
- Business address1623 Toomey Road, Austin, TX 787041
- Phone512-473-27831
- Shares outstanding17,230,284 as of Jul 26, 202411
- Public float$709.0M as of Jun 25, 202364
- On EDGAR sinceAug 5, 20111
- Filings682 in all: 4 (283), 8-K (103), SC 13G/A (66), 10-Q (37), 3 (26), SC 13G (26), CORRESP (18), UPLOAD (15)1
All 37 form types
10-K (12), 10-K/A (12), DEF 14A (12), DEFA14A (11), S-1/A (10), 4/A (8), ARS (5), EFFECT (4), 424B4 (3), S-1 (3), S-8 (3), S-8 POS (3), 144 (2), 3/A (2), PRE 14A (2), SC 13D (2), SC 13D/A (2), 10-Q/A (1), 15-12G (1), 25-NSE (1), 424B5 (1), 8-A12B (1), CERTNAS (1), DEFM14A (1), POS EX (1), PREM14A (1), PRER14A (1), S-3 (1), S-3/A (1)
- Latest filingsAnnual report (10-K) Feb 29, 2024
Quarterly report (10-Q) Aug 9, 2024
Proxy statement (DEF 14A) Jun 13, 2024
Latest 8-K (8-K) Oct 11, 2024
Sources
The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16SEC EDGARJohn Korman, Chief operating officer
- 17
- 18
- 19SEC EDGARPhillip Lazenby, VP of Operations
- 20
- 21SEC EDGARFrancis X. Biller, Officer
- 22SEC EDGARMichael C. Hatcher, Officer
- 23SEC EDGARSharon A. Russell, Secretary and CAO
- 24SEC EDGARSusan Kittrell, Controller
- 25
- 26SEC EDGARNancy Freda Smith, Board member
- 27SEC EDGARJody L. Bilney, Board member
- 28SEC EDGARJon W. Howie, Board member
- 29SEC EDGARRandall M. Dewitt, Board member
- 30SEC EDGARDouglas L. Schmick, Board member
- 31SEC EDGARDavid Oddi, Board member
- 32SEC EDGARIra L. Zecher, Board member
- 33SEC EDGARJohn A. Zapp, Board member
- 34SEC EDGARMichael C. Stanley, Board member
- 35SEC EDGARSaed Mohseni, Board member
- 36SEC EDGARStarlette B. Johnson, Board member
- 37
- 38SEC EDGARShareholder vote
- 39SEC EDGAROther events
- 40SEC EDGAROther events
- 41
- 42SEC EDGARResults of operations
- 43SEC EDGARExecutive or director change
- 44SEC EDGARResults of operations
- 45SEC EDGARResults of operations
- 46SEC EDGARExecutive or director change
- 47
- 48SEC EDGARResults of operations
- 49
- 50
- 51
- 52
- 53
- 54
- 55
- 56
- 57
- 58
- 59
- 60
- 61
- 62
- 63
- 64