Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Statement - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Net Income	$ 34,998,000	$ 31,860,000
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(90,000)	0
Net income attributable to Panera Bread Company	35,088,000	31,860,000
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedging instruments	(4,537,000)	0
Tax (expense) benefit	1,794,000	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	569,000	(1,025,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Panera Bread Company	(2,174,000)	(1,025,000)
Comprehensive income attributable to Panera Bread Company	$ 32,914,000	$ 30,835,000