Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

PANERA BREAD COMPANY

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(in thousands)

Description	Balance - Beginning of Period		Additions Charged to Expense		Deductions/Other Additions			Balance - End of Period
Self-insurance reserves:
Fiscal year ended December 27, 2011	$	20,212	$	35,944	$	(32,527	)	$	23,629
Fiscal year ended December 25, 2012	$	23,629	$	41,807	$	(36,533	)	$	28,903
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2013	$	28,903	$	46,930	$	(44,288	)	$	31,545
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance:
Fiscal year ended December 27, 2011	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—
Fiscal year ended December 25, 2012	$	—	$	1,761	$	—		$	1,761
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2013	$	1,761	$	1,412	$	—		$	3,173