Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 123,013,000
Currency translation	(70,000)
Ending Balance	122,943,000
Company bakery cafe operations [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	119,384,000
Currency translation	(70,000)
Ending Balance	119,314,000
Franchise operations [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	1,934,000
Currency translation	0
Ending Balance	1,934,000
Fresh dough and other product operations [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	1,695,000
Currency translation	0
Ending Balance	$ 1,695,000