Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2016

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except for per share data):



	For the 13 Weeks Ended
	March 29, 2016		March 31, 2015
Amounts used for basic and diluted per share calculations:
Net income attributable to Panera Bread Company	$	35,088	$	31,860

Weighted average number of shares outstanding — basic	24,105		26,478
Effect of dilutive stock-based employee compensation awards	109		91
Weighted average number of shares outstanding — diluted	24,214		26,569

Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	1.46	$	1.20
Diluted	$	1.45	$	1.20