Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 26, 2013	Sep. 24, 2013
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 121,903,000	$ 121,903,000
Currency translation		(85,000)
Acquisition of Florida Bakery-cafe		1,278,000
Other	100,000	5,000
Ending Balance		123,101,000
Company bakery cafe operations [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	118,274,000	118,274,000
Currency translation		(85,000)
Ending Balance		119,472,000
Franchise operations [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	1,934,000	1,934,000
Currency translation		0
Acquisition of Florida Bakery-cafe		0
Other		0
Ending Balance		1,934,000
Fresh dough and other product operations [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	1,695,000	1,695,000
Currency translation		0
Acquisition of Florida Bakery-cafe		0
Other		0
Ending Balance		1,695,000
Florida Franchisee Acquisition [Member] | Company bakery cafe operations [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Acquisition of Florida Bakery-cafe		1,278,000
Company Bakery Cafe Operations [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Other		$ 5,000