Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2011	Sep. 28, 2010	Sep. 27, 2011	Sep. 28, 2010
Revenues:
Bakery-cafe sales, net	$ 397,271	$ 315,231	$ 1,157,375	$ 950,155
Franchise royalties and fees	22,677	21,521	68,281	64,025
Fresh dough and other product sales to franchisees	33,139	35,242	100,611	100,148
Total revenues	453,087	371,994	1,326,267	1,114,328
Bakery-cafe expenses:
Cost of food and paper products	119,518	89,869	342,976	270,894
Labor	121,418	103,192	354,394	306,905
Occupancy	29,763	25,071	84,680	74,112
Other operating expenses	55,303	45,786	157,371	129,244
Total bakery-cafe expenses	326,002	263,918	939,421	781,155
Fresh dough and other product cost of sales to franchisees	29,283	30,272	85,932	82,909
Depreciation and amortization	20,068	16,300	58,869	50,224
General and administrative expenses	28,844	24,297	80,516	73,414
Pre-opening expenses	1,283	1,211	3,816	2,367
Total costs and expenses	405,480	335,998	1,168,554	990,069
Operating profit	47,607	35,996	157,713	124,259
Interest expense	194	165	616	498
Other (income) expense, net	837	(540)	(143)	2,776
Income before income taxes	46,576	36,371	157,240	120,985
Income taxes	17,728	13,656	59,908	45,774
Net income	28,848	22,715	97,332	75,211
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	(82)	0	(131)
Net income attributable to Panera Bread Company	$ 28,848	$ 22,797	$ 97,332	$ 75,342
Earnings per common share attributable to Panera Bread Company:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.98	$ 0.75	$ 3.27	$ 2.44
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.97	$ 0.75	$ 3.24	$ 2.42
Weighted average shares of common and common equivalent shares outstanding:
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	29,548	30,273	29,756	30,879
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	29,829	30,534	30,067	31,193