Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2013	Sep. 25, 2012	Sep. 24, 2013	Sep. 25, 2012
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 572,480	$ 529,338	$ 1,723,270	$ 1,558,508
Bakery-cafe expenses:
Cost of food and paper products	152,202	139,250	454,790	404,776
Labor	151,786	140,113	450,253	410,887
Occupancy	36,860	33,230	108,714	96,591
Other operating expenses	73,846	65,856	213,936	187,555
Total bakery-cafe expenses	414,694	378,449	1,227,693	1,099,809
Fresh dough and other product cost of sales to franchisees	35,886	34,041	103,083	97,232
Depreciation and amortization	26,329	23,828	75,961	67,290
General and administrative expenses	28,837	30,891	86,887	88,402
Pre-opening expenses	2,165	2,130	5,337	6,217
Total costs and expenses	507,911	469,339	1,498,961	1,358,950
Operating profit	64,569	59,999	224,309	199,558
Interest expense	75	263	555	675
Other (income) expense, net	324	692	(2,892)	1,418
Income before income taxes	64,170	59,044	226,646	197,465
Income taxes	21,408	22,529	84,725	75,629
Net income	42,762	36,515	141,921	121,836
Earnings Per Common Share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.49	$ 1.25	$ 4.89	$ 4.17
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.48	$ 1.24	$ 4.86	$ 4.14
Weighted average shares of common and common equivalent shares outstanding:
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	28,744	29,242	28,995	29,209
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	28,899	29,455	29,173	29,462
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax
Foreign currency translation adjustment	206	551	(522)	579
Other Comprehensive Income	206	551	(522)	579
Comprehensive Income	42,968	37,066	141,399	122,415
Company Bakery Cafe Operations [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	505,428	466,369	1,523,985	1,374,229
Bakery-cafe expenses:
Depreciation and amortization	22,489	19,985	65,198	57,764
Franchise Operations [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	27,189	25,321	81,219	74,900
Fresh dough and other product sales to franchisees [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 39,863	$ 37,648	$ 118,066	$ 109,379