Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2014	Mar. 26, 2013
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 605,337	$ 561,779
Bakery-cafe expenses:
Cost of food and paper products	158,894	146,417
Labor	162,463	148,598
Occupancy	39,251	36,153
Other operating expenses	75,817	67,945
Total bakery-cafe expenses	436,425	399,113
Fresh dough and other product cost of sales to franchisees	35,634	32,598
Depreciation and amortization	29,442	24,365
General and administrative expenses	35,007	28,307
Pre-opening expenses	1,824	1,091
Total costs and expenses	538,332	485,474
Operating profit	67,005	76,305
Interest expense	623	302
Other (income) expense, net	(1,212)	(2,420)
Income before income taxes	67,594	78,423
Income taxes	25,199	30,306
Net income	42,395	48,117
Earnings Per Common Share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.55	$ 1.65
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.55	$ 1.64
Weighted average shares of common and common equivalent shares outstanding:
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	27,269	29,150
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	27,405	29,326
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(394)	(366)
Other Comprehensive Income	(394)	(366)
Comprehensive Income	42,001	47,751
Company Bakery Cafe Operations [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	535,549	497,519
Franchise Operations [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	28,892	26,577
Fresh dough and other product sales to franchisees [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 40,896	$ 37,683