Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textuals) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 bakery-cafes periods dough_facilities	Dec. 25, 2012	Dec. 27, 2011
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Fiscal Period Number Of Weeks	371 days	364 days	364 days
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	$ 3,173,000	$ 1,761,000
Goodwill	123,013,000	121,903,000	108,071,000
Receivables [Abstract]
Income Taxes Receivable	22,800,000	17,400,000
Other Receivables	16,900,000	14,900,000
Lease Incentive Receivable	7,100,000	5,700,000
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Capitalized Interest Costs, Including Allowance for Funds Used During Construction	0	0	0
Cost of Property Repairs and Maintenance	56,600,000	48,000,000	39,500,000
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	0	0	0
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	800,000	300,000	0
Insurance Loss Reserves [Abstract]
Self Insurance Reserve	31,500,000	28,900,000
Increase (Decrease) in Self Insurance Reserve	46,900,000	41,800,000	35,900,000
Capitalized Development Costs Incurred	9,600,000	9,000,000	7,700,000
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	800,000	1,100,000
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Initial Franchise Fees	35,000
Up Front Franchise Fee	5,000
Franchise Fees	2,200,000	1,900,000	2,300,000
Royalty Revenue	110,500,000	100,200,000	90,500,000
Loyalty Program Liability Term	60 days
Accrued Loyalty Program Current	3,362,000	4,667,000
Revenue Recognition, Gift Cards, Breakage	2,800,000	1,800,000	1,900,000
Advertising Expense	55,600,000	44,500,000	33,200,000
Lease Term Renewal Options Number	1
Bakery-cafe Lease Term (in years)	15 years
FDF Lease Term (in years)	20 years
Bakery Cafe Using Canadian Dollar Functional Currency	7
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Percent of Stock paid by Company (as a percent)	15.00%
Vesting Percentage (as a percent)	25.00%
Capitalized Costs, Asset Retirement Costs	4,600,000	4,600,000
Asset Retirement Obligation	10,200,000	9,200,000
Asset Retirement Obligation, Accretion Expense	600,000	400,000	300,000
Franchise Dough Facility Using Canadian Functional Currency	1
Franchise Bakery-cafes Using Canadian Functional Currency	5
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount			0
Maximum [Member]
Insurance Loss Reserves [Abstract]
Malpractice Insurance, Deductible	700,000
Lease Agreements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Minimum (in years)	2 years
Lease Agreements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Minimum (in years)	17 years
Contractual Rights [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Minimum (in years)	7 years
Contractual Rights [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Minimum (in years)	20 years
Trademarks [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Minimum (in years)	22 years
Franchise Rights [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Franchise Royalty Rate	5.00%
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum (in years)	15 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum (in years)	20 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum (in years)	3 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum (in years)	15 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum (in years)	2 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum (in years)	7 years
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum (in years)	3 years
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum (in years)	5 years
1992 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Percent of Stock paid by Employee (as a percent)	85.00%
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Receivables [Abstract]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance	73,000	79,000
Step One Goodwill Impairment Test [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 2,200,000