Note 1 - Basis of Financial Statement Presentation	6 Months Ended
Jun. 24, 2012
Basis of Accounting [Text Block]	(1) Basis of Financial Statement Presentation The consolidated financial statements as of June 24, 2012 and December 25, 2011, and for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 24, 2012 and June 26, 2011 have been prepared by Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The financial information as of June 24, 2012 and December 25, 2011 and for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 24, 2012 and June 26, 2011 is unaudited, but, in the opinion of management, reflects all adjustments and accruals necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods. References in the remainder of this document to “company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to the business of Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. and our subsidiaries. The financial information as of December 25, 2011 is derived from our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2011, which is included in Item 8 in the Fiscal 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K and should be read in conjunction with such financial statements. The results of operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 24, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be achieved for the entire year ending December 30, 2012.

Note 1 - Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

6 Months Ended

Jun. 24, 2012

(1) Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

The consolidated financial statements as of June 24, 2012 and December 25, 2011, and for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 24, 2012 and June 26, 2011 have been prepared by Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The financial information as of June 24, 2012 and December 25, 2011 and for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 24, 2012 and June 26, 2011 is unaudited, but, in the opinion of management, reflects all adjustments and accruals necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods.

References in the remainder of this document to “company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to the business of Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. and our subsidiaries.

The financial information as of December 25, 2011 is derived from our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2011, which is included in Item 8 in the Fiscal 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K and should be read in conjunction with such financial statements.

The results of operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 24, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be achieved for the entire year ending December 30, 2012.