Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 27, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of basic and diluted earnings per share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except for per share data):

	For the 13 Weeks Ended				For the 39 Weeks Ended
	September 27, 2016		September 29, 2015		September 27, 2016		September 29, 2015
Amounts used for basic and diluted per share calculations:
Net income attributable to Panera Bread Company	$	31,975	$	32,393	$	101,564	$	106,182
Weighted average number of shares outstanding — basic	23,276		25,394		23,651		26,011
Effect of dilutive stock-based employee compensation awards	115		107		123		108
Weighted average number of shares outstanding — diluted	23,391		25,501		23,774		26,119
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	1.37	$	1.28	$	4.29	$	4.08
Diluted	$	1.37	$	1.27	$	4.27	$	4.07