Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 123,013,000
Currency translation	(90,000)
Ending Balance	122,923,000
Company bakery cafe operations [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	119,384,000
Currency translation	(90,000)
Ending Balance	119,294,000
Franchise operations [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	1,934,000
Currency translation	0
Ending Balance	1,934,000
Fresh dough and other product operations [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	1,695,000
Currency translation	0
Ending Balance	$ 1,695,000