Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Statement - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2016	Dec. 29, 2015	Dec. 30, 2014
Net Income	$ 145,241,000	$ 149,325,000	$ 179,293,000
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(333,000)	(17,000)	0
Net income attributable to Panera Bread Company	145,574,000	149,342,000	179,293,000
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedging instruments	(1,163,000)	(2,552,000)	0
Tax (expense) benefit	460,000	1,009,000	0
Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses realized in earnings on cash flow hedging instruments	1,499,000	0	0
Tax (expense) benefit	(593,000)	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	702,000	(2,126,000)	(1,027,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Panera Bread Company	905,000	(3,669,000)	(1,027,000)
Comprehensive income attributable to Panera Bread Company	$ 146,479,000	$ 145,673,000	$ 178,266,000