Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 24, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 24, 2013
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 619,890	$ 572,480	$ 1,856,698	$ 1,723,270
Bakery-cafe expenses:
Cost of food and paper products	165,443	152,202	492,524	454,790
Labor	170,207	151,786	500,880	450,253
Occupancy	40,357	36,860	118,845	108,714
Other operating expenses	79,094	73,846	233,625	213,936
Total bakery-cafe expenses	455,101	414,694	1,345,874	1,227,693
Fresh dough and other product cost of sales to franchisees	39,100	35,886	113,842	103,083
Depreciation and amortization	31,187	26,329	90,681	75,961
General and administrative expenses	34,460	28,837	102,112	86,887
Pre-opening expenses	2,083	2,165	5,283	5,337
Total costs and expenses	561,931	507,911	1,657,792	1,498,961
Operating profit	57,959	64,569	198,906	224,309
Interest expense	462	75	1,386	555
Other (income) expense, net	(719)	324	(5,934)	(2,892)
Income before income taxes	58,216	64,170	203,454	226,646
Income taxes	19,002	21,408	72,653	84,725
Net income	39,214	42,762	130,801	141,921
Earnings Per Common Share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.47	$ 1.49	$ 4.85	$ 4.89
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.46	$ 1.48	$ 4.83	$ 4.86
Weighted average shares of common and common equivalent shares outstanding:
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	26,715	28,744	26,979	28,995
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	26,813	28,899	27,108	29,173
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(570)	206	(514)	(522)
Other Comprehensive Income	(570)	206	(514)	(522)
Comprehensive Income	38,644	42,968	130,287	141,399
Company Bakery Cafe Operations [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	545,393	505,428	1,636,587	1,523,985
Franchise Operations [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	30,585	27,189	89,950	81,219
Fresh dough and other product sales to franchisees [Member]
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 43,912	$ 39,863	$ 130,161	$ 118,066