Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2013
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 121,903,000
Currency Translation	(120,000)
Acquisition of Florida Bakery-cafe	1,278,000
Other	5,000
Ending Balance	123,066,000
Company bakery cafe operations [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	118,274,000
Currency Translation	(120,000)
Ending Balance	119,437,000
Franchise operations [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	1,934,000
Currency Translation	0
Acquisition of Florida Bakery-cafe	0
Other	0
Ending Balance	1,934,000
Fresh dough and other product operations [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	1,695,000
Currency Translation	0
Acquisition of Florida Bakery-cafe	0
Other	0
Ending Balance	1,695,000
Florida Franchisee Acquisition [Member] | Company bakery cafe operations [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Acquisition of Florida Bakery-cafe	1,278,000
Company Bakery Cafe Operations [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Other	$ 5,000