Commitments and Contingencies Commitments (Details Textuals) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2015 USD ($) bakery-cafes	Dec. 30, 2014 USD ($) bakery-cafes	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) bakery-cafes
Leased Assets [Line Items]
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Current Period Gain Recognized	$ 400	$ 300	$ 300
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net	146,600	138,000	130,000
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Contingent Rentals	2,000	1,500	$ 2,200
Asset Retirement Obligation	19,500	19,800
Capital Lease Obligations	$ 900	$ 1,100
Bakery-cafes involved in sale-leaseback transaction | bakery-cafes	4	6	3
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	$ 10,095	$ 12,900	$ 6,132
Minimum [Member]
Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lease Expiration Date	Jul. 15, 2020
Maximum [Member]
Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lease Expiration Date	Feb. 28, 2049
Trucks [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lease Term	5 years
Trucks [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lease Term	7 years
Bakery-Cafe [Member] | Leaseholds and Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lease Term	15 years
Fresh Dough Facility [Member] | Leaseholds and Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lease Term	20 years