Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2017	Mar. 29, 2016
Net income	$ 42,168,000	$ 34,998,000
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(326,000)	(90,000)
Net income attributable to Panera Bread Company	42,494,000	35,088,000
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedging instruments	(755,000)	(4,537,000)
Tax (expense) benefit	299,000	1,794,000
Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses realized in earnings on cash flow hedging instruments	667,000	0
Tax (expense) benefit	(264,000)	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	35,000	569,000
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Panera Bread Comapny	(18,000)	(2,174,000)
Comprehensive income attributable to Panera Bread Company	$ 42,476,000	$ 32,914,000