Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2016	Sep. 29, 2015	Sep. 27, 2016	Sep. 29, 2015
Net income	$ 31,910,000	$ 32,393,000	$ 101,464,000	$ 106,182,000
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(65,000)	0	(100,000)	0
Net income attributable to Panera Bread Company	31,975,000	32,393,000	101,564,000	106,182,000
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedging instruments	1,139,000	(4,908,000)	(6,019,000)	(4,908,000)
Tax (expense) benefit	(450,000)	1,941,000	2,381,000	1,941,000
Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses realized in earnings on cash flow hedging instruments	693,000	0	693,000	0
Tax (expense) benefit	(275,000)	0	(275,000)	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(84,000)	(963,000)	771,000	(1,666,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Panera Bread Comapny	1,023,000	(3,930,000)	(2,449,000)	(4,633,000)
Comprehensive income attributable to Panera Bread Company	$ 32,998,000	$ 28,463,000	$ 99,115,000	$ 101,549,000