CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary	Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings (Deficit)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Total Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Vital Farms, Inc. Stockholders	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning balance at Dec. 27, 2020	$ 142,211			$ 5	$ (16,276)	$ 144,311	$ 14,039	$ (31)	$ 142,048	$ 163
Beginning balance at Dec. 27, 2020			$ 175
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 27, 2020				44,938,958	(5,494,918)
Exercise of stock options	525					525			525
Exercise of stock options, Shares				300,266
Stock-based compensation expense	853					853			853
Net loss attributable to non- controlling interests - stockholders	(11)									(11)
Other comprehensive loss, net	(22)							(22)	(22)
Net income (loss) attributable to Vital Farms, Inc.	3,491						3,491		3,491
Ending balance at Mar. 28, 2021	147,047			$ 5	$ (16,276)	145,689	17,530	(53)	146,895	152
Ending balance at Mar. 28, 2021			175
Ending balance, shares at Mar. 28, 2021				45,239,224	(5,494,918)
Beginning balance at Dec. 26, 2021	151,585			$ 5		149,000	2,746	(281)	151,470	115
Beginning balance at Dec. 26, 2021		$ 175	175
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 26, 2021				40,493,969
Exercise of stock options	$ 254					254			254
Exercise of stock options, Shares	102,328			102,328
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 1,296					1,296			1,296
Net loss attributable to non- controlling interests - stockholders	(2)						162		162	(164)
Other comprehensive loss, net	(783)							(783)	(783)
Net income (loss) attributable to Vital Farms, Inc.	(1,536)						(1,536)		(1,536)
Ending balance at Mar. 27, 2022	$ 150,814			$ 5		$ 150,550	$ 1,372	$ (1,064)	$ 150,863	$ (49)
Ending balance at Mar. 27, 2022		$ 175	$ 175
Ending balance, shares at Mar. 27, 2022				40,596,297