Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2013	Jun. 26, 2012	Jun. 25, 2013	Jun. 26, 2012
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 589,011	$ 530,591	$ 1,150,790	$ 1,029,170
Bakery-cafe expenses:
Cost of food and paper products	156,171	136,498	302,588	265,526
Labor	149,869	136,947	298,467	270,774
Occupancy	35,701	32,253	71,854	63,361
Other operating expenses	72,145	64,183	140,090	121,699
Total bakery-cafe expenses	413,886	369,881	812,999	721,360
Fresh dough and other product cost of sales to franchisees	34,599	33,046	67,197	63,191
Depreciation and amortization	25,267	22,141	49,632	43,462
General and administrative expenses	29,743	30,844	58,050	57,511
Pre-opening expenses	2,081	2,476	3,172	4,087
Total costs and expenses	505,576	458,388	991,050	889,611
Operating profit	83,435	72,203	159,740	139,559
Interest expense	178	202	480	412
Other (income) expense, net	(796)	288	(3,216)	726
Income before income taxes	84,053	71,713	162,476	138,421
Income taxes	33,011	27,576	63,317	53,100
Net income	51,042	44,137	99,159	85,321
Earnings Per Common Share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.75	$ 1.51	$ 3.41	$ 2.92
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.74	$ 1.50	$ 3.38	$ 2.90
Weighted average shares of common and common equivalent shares outstanding:
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	29,092	29,201	29,121	29,192
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	29,287	29,466	29,308	29,464
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(362)	56	(728)	28
Other Comprehensive Income	(362)	56	(728)	28
Comprehensive Income	50,680	44,193	98,431	85,349
Company Bakery Cafe Operations [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	521,038	468,645	1,018,557	907,860
Bakery-cafe expenses:
Depreciation and amortization	21,704	19,279	42,709	37,779
Franchise Operations [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	27,453	24,757	54,030	49,579
Fresh dough and other product sales to franchisees [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 40,520	$ 37,189	$ 78,203	$ 71,731