Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (KKD) 10-Q 12 Jun 15 2016 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	3-May-15	29-May-15
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	3-May-15
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Registrant Name	KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS INC
Entity Central Index Key	1100270
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-30
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding		63,985,050
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	KKD

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENT_OF_INCO

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	4-May-14
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME [Abstract]
Revenues	$132,474	$121,580
Operating expenses:
Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense shown below)	103,772	96,390
General and administrative expenses	7,554	7,047
Depreciation and amortization expense	3,993	3,173
Impairment charges and lease termination costs	4	8
Pre-opening costs related to Company Stores	323	226
(Gains) and losses on commodity derivatives, net	-447	-1,444
Operating income	17,275	16,180
Interest income and (expense), net	-230	28
Equity in losses of equity method franchisees		-57
Other non-operating income and (expense), net	184	168
Income before income taxes	17,229	16,319
Provision for income taxes	6,563	6,663
Net income	$10,666	$9,656
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$0.16	$0.15
Diluted	$0.16	$0.14

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENT_OF_COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	4-May-14
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME [Abstract]
Net income	$10,666	$9,656
Other comprehensive income
Comprehensive income	$10,666	$9,656

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEET

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (USD $)	3-May-15	Feb. 01, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$58,642	$50,971
Receivables	32,351	27,799
Receivables from equity method franchisees	1,052	782
Inventories	16,352	18,194
Deferred income taxes	23,201	23,245
Other current assets	6,159	6,856
Total current assets	137,757	127,847
Property and equipment	117,002	115,758
Investments in equity method franchisees
Goodwill and other intangible assets	30,027	30,070
Deferred income taxes	62,372	68,278
Other assets	10,070	10,760
Total assets	357,228	352,713
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of lease obligations	332	333
Accounts payable	17,450	17,095
Accrued liabilities	29,801	32,530
Total current liabilities	47,583	49,958
Lease obligations, less current portion	10,231	9,354
Other long-term obligations and deferred credits	26,071	25,615
Commitments and contingencies
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, no par value; 10,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
Common stock, no par value; 300,000 shares authorized; 64,640 shares and 64,926 shares outstanding, respectively	305,659	310,768
Accumulated deficit	-32,316	-42,982
Total shareholders equity	273,343	267,786
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$357,228	$352,713

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEET_Par

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Parentheticals) (USD $)	3-May-15	Feb. 01, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value per share
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000	10,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value per share
Common stock, shares authorized	300,000	300,000
Common stock, shares issued	64,640	64,926
Common stock, shares outstanding	64,640	64,926

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENT_OF_CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	4-May-14
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$10,666	$9,656
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	3,993	3,173
Deferred income taxes	5,950	6,162
Accrued rent expense	153	140
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	34	42
Share-based compensation	1,997	1,167
Provision for doubtful accounts	-118	-32
Amortization of deferred financing costs	27	27
Equity in losses of equity method franchisees		57
Unrealized (gains) on commodity derivative positions	-1,060	-1,402
Other	12	3
Change in assets and liabilities:
Receivables	-4,720	-2,271
Inventories	1,869	61
Other current and non-current assets	1,039	-682
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-2,771	-2,279
Other long-term obligations and deferred credits	74	-161
Net cash provided by operating activities	17,145	13,661
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property and equipment	-4,546	-6,869
Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment	216	133
Acquisition of store from franchisee	-312
Other investing activities	821	232
Net cash used for investing activities	-3,821	-6,504
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayment of lease obligations	-82	-105
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	519	6,232
Repurchase of common shares	-6,090	-25,477
Net cash used for financing activities	-5,653	-19,350
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	7,671	-12,193
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	50,971	55,748
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	58,642	43,555
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Assets acquired under leasing arrangements	$947	$520

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENT_OF_CHAN

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]
In Thousands
Beginning Balance at Feb. 02, 2014	$265,093	$338,135	($73,042)
Balance, shares at Feb. 02, 2014		64,940
Comprehensive income	9,656		9,656
Exercise of stock options	6,232	6,232
Exercise of stock options, shares		1,057
Share-based compensation	1,167	1,167
Share-based compensation, shares		8
Repurchase of common shares	-25,136	-25,136
Repurchase of common shares, shares	-1,437	-1,437
Ending Balance at May. 04, 2014	257,012	320,398	-63,386
Balance, shares at May. 04, 2014		64,568
Beginning Balance at Feb. 01, 2015	267,786	310,768	-42,982
Balance, shares at Feb. 01, 2015	64,926	64,926
Comprehensive income	10,666		10,666
Exercise of stock options	519	519
Exercise of stock options, shares		81
Share-based compensation	1,997	1,997
Share-based compensation, shares		35
Repurchase of common shares	-7,625	-7,625
Repurchase of common shares, shares	-402	-402
Ending Balance at May. 03, 2015	$273,343	$305,659	($32,316)
Balance, shares at May. 03, 2015	64,640	64,640

Accounting_Policies

Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Accounting Policies	Note 1 — Accounting Policies
	Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (“KKDI”) and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) are engaged in the sale of doughnuts and complementary products through Company-owned stores.  The Company also licenses the Krispy Kreme business model and certain of its intellectual property to franchisees in the United States and over 20 other countries around the world, and derives revenue from franchise and development fees and royalties from those franchisees.  Additionally, the Company sells doughnut mixes, other ingredients and supplies and doughnut-making equipment to franchisees.
	Significant Accounting Policies
	BASIS OF PRESENTATION. The consolidated financial statements contained herein should be read in conjunction with the Company's 2015 Form 10-K. The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with the requirements of Article 10 of Regulation S-X and, accordingly, do not include all the disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) with respect to annual financial statements. The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Company's accounting practices described in the 2015 Form 10-K, but have not been audited. In management's opinion, the financial statements include all adjustments, which consist only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the Company's results of operations for the periods presented. The consolidated balance sheet data as of February 1, 2015 were derived from the Company's audited financial statements.
	BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION. The financial statements include the accounts of KKDI and its subsidiaries.
	Investments in entities over which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence but which the Company does not control, and whose financial statements are not otherwise required to be consolidated, are accounted for using the equity method.
	CHANGE IN PRESENTATION. In the first quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company changed the presentation of the Consolidated Statement of Income and segment financial information. Pre-opening costs related to Company Stores; gains and losses on commodity derivatives, net and gain on refranchisings, net of business acquisition charges are now separate line items on the Consolidated Statement of Income and are no longer in the respective business segments' operating income in Note 2. Such changes were made to provide more clarity and visibility to the Company's operations and to conform to new management reporting. The Company furnished a Current Report on Form 8-K on June 10, 2015 providing the Consolidated Statement of Income and segment financial information for the quarterly and annual periods in fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015 conformed to the fiscal 2016 presentation. The Company has made no changes to its reportable segments. These presentation changes had no impact on the Company's consolidated operating income or consolidated net income.
	EARNINGS PER SHARE. The computation of basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The computation of diluted earnings per share reflects the additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued, computed using the treasury stock method. Such potential common shares consist of shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options and the vesting of currently unvested restricted stock units.
	The following table sets forth amounts used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
			Three Months Ended
			May 3,		May 4,
			2015		2014
			(In thousands)
		Numerator:  net income	$	10,666	$	9,656
		Denominator:
		Basic earnings per share - weighted average shares
		outstanding		66,603		66,522
		Effect of dilutive securities:
		Stock options		1,643		2,607
		Restricted stock units		327		617
		Diluted earnings per share - weighted average shares
		outstanding plus dilutive potential common shares		68,573		69,746
	Stock options with respect to 302,000 and 173,000 shares for the three months ended May 3, 2015 and May 4, 2014, respectively, and 171,000 unvested restricted stock units for the three months ended May 3, 2015, have been excluded from the computation of the number of shares used to compute diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would be antidilutive.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	The Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification is the sole source of authoritative GAAP other than SEC issued rules and regulations that apply only to SEC registrants. The FASB issues an Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") to communicate changes to the codification. The Company considers the applicability and impact of all ASU's. The followings are those ASU's that are relevant to the Company.
	In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.” This guidance requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and early adoption is permitted. The Company will reclassify debt issuance costs in the consolidated financial statements in accordance with this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2017.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, to clarify the principles used to recognize revenue for all entities. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. In April 2015, the FASB proposed a one-year delay to the adoption date of this guidance. The Company will evaluate the effects, if any, of adoption of this guidance will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Segment Information [Abstract]
Segment Information	Note 2 — Segment Information
	The Company's operating and reportable segments are Company Stores, Domestic Franchise, International Franchise and KK Supply Chain.
	The Company Stores segment is comprised of the stores owned and operated by the Company. These stores sell doughnuts and complementary products through both on-premises and wholesale sales channels, although some stores serve only one of these distribution channels.
	The Domestic Franchise and International Franchise segments consist of the Company's franchise operations. Under the terms of franchise agreements, domestic and international franchisees pay royalties and fees to the Company in return for the use of the Krispy Kreme name and ongoing brand and operational support. Revenues and costs related to licensing certain Krispy Kreme trademarks to domestic third parties other than franchisees also are included in the Domestic Franchise segment. Expenses for these segments include costs to recruit new franchisees, to assist in store openings, to support franchisee operations and marketing efforts, as well as allocated corporate costs.
	The majority of the ingredients and materials used by Company stores are purchased from the KK Supply Chain segment, which supplies doughnut mix, other ingredients and supplies and doughnut-making equipment to both Company and franchisee-owned stores. All intercompany sales by the KK Supply Chain segment to the Company Stores segment are at prices intended to reflect an arms-length transfer price and are eliminated in consolidation. Operating income for the Company Stores segment does not include any profit earned by the KK Supply Chain segment on sales of doughnut mix and other items to the Company Stores segment; such profit is included in KK Supply Chain operating income.
	The following table presents the results of operations of the Company's operating segments for the three months ended May 3, 2015 and May 4, 2014. Segment operating income is consolidated operating income before general and administrative expenses, corporate depreciation and amortization expense, impairment charges and lease termination costs, pre-opening costs related to Company Stores, gains and losses on commodity derivatives, net and gain on refranchisings, net of business acquisition charges.
		Three Months Ended
		May 3,			May 4,
		2015			2014
		(In thousands)
	Revenues:
	Company Stores	$	90,717		$	80,448
	Domestic Franchise		3,709			3,499
	International Franchise		6,728			6,581
	KK Supply Chain:
	Total revenues		63,517			60,312
	Less – intersegment sales elimination		(32,197	)		(29,260	)
	External KK Supply Chain revenues		31,320			31,052
	Total revenues	$	132,474		$	121,580
	Operating income:
	Company Stores	$	7,357		$	4,642
	Domestic Franchise		2,094			2,156
	International Franchise		4,904			4,280
	KK Supply Chain		10,949			11,310
	Total segment operating income		25,304			22,388
	General and administrative expenses		(7,554	)		(7,047	)
	Corporate depreciation and amortization expense		(595	)		(371	)
	Impairment charges and lease termination costs		(4	)		(8	)
	Pre-opening costs related to Company Stores		(323	)		(226	)
	Gains and (losses) on commodity derivatives, net		447			1,444
	Consolidated operating income	$	17,275		$	16,180
	Depreciation and amortization expense:
	Company Stores	$	3,169		$	2,584
	Domestic Franchise		17			46
	International Franchise		-			1
	KK Supply Chain		212			171
	Corporate		595			371
	Total depreciation and amortization expense	$	3,993		$	3,173
	Segment information for total assets and capital expenditures is not presented as such information is not used in measuring segment performance or allocating resources among segments.

Receivables

Receivables	3 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Receivables [Abstract]
Receivables	Note 3 — Receivables
	The components of receivables are as follows:
		May 3,			February 1,
		2015			2015
		(In thousands)
	Receivables:
	Wholesale customers	$	9,964		$	9,557
	Unaffiliated franchisees		15,565			12,743
	Third-party distributors		5,334			4,075
	Other receivables		901			867
	Current portion of notes receivable from franchisees		951			1,052
			32,715			28,294
	Less — allowance for doubtful accounts:
	Wholesale customers		(181	)		(204	)
	Unaffiliated franchisees		(183	)		(291	)
			(364	)		(495	)
		$	32,351		$	27,799
	Receivables from equity method franchisees (Note 5):
	Trade	$	1,052		$	782
	The changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts are summarized as follows:
		Three Months Ended
			May 3,			May 4,
			2015			2014
		(In thousands)
	Allowance for doubtful accounts related to receivables:
	Balance at beginning of period	$	495		$	241
	Provision for doubtful accounts		(118	)		(13	)
	Net recoveries (chargeoffs)		(13	)		(3	)
	Balance at end of period	$	364		$	225
	The Company also has notes receivable from franchisees included in “Other assets” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet, which are summarized in the following table.
		May 3,			February 1,
		2015			2015
		(In thousands)
	Notes receivable:
	Notes receivable from franchisees	$	3,646		$	4,534
	Less — portion due within one year included in receivables		(951	)		(1,052	)
		$	2,695		$	3,482
	Notes receivable at May 3, 2015 and February 1, 2015 consist principally of amounts payable to the Company related to a refranchising transaction, to the sale of certain leasehold interests to a franchisee and to sales of equipment.
	In addition to the foregoing notes receivable, the Company had promissory notes totaling approximately $1.9 million at May 3, 2015 and February 1, 2015 representing principally royalties and fees due to the Company which, as a result of doubt about their collection, the Company has not yet recorded as revenues. During the three months ended May 4, 2014, the Company collected $8,000 related to these promissory notes and recorded such collections in revenues as received.
	Finally, the Company has a promissory note receivable from Krispy Kreme of South Florida, LLC (“KKSF”) totaling approximately $800,000 at May 3, 2015 and $1.0 million at February 1, 2015 arising from the Company's advance to KKSF of approximately $1.6 million in November 2013 to enable KKSF to retire certain indebtedness with respect to which KKSF had been in default since October 2009 and payment of which was demanded by the lender in October 2013. The lender also made demand on the Company to perform under its guarantee of such indebtedness. Because of the uncertainty of recovery of amounts advanced to KKSF the note receivable is not reflected as an asset in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at May 3, 2015 or February 1, 2015. The Company is recording payments on the note as they are received from KKSF, and reflecting such amounts as a component of other non-operating income. Such collections were approximately $175,000 and $170,000 in three months ended May 3, 2015 and May 4, 2014, respectively.

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Inventories [Abstract]
Inventories	Note 4 — Inventories
	The components of inventories are as follows:
		May 3,		February 1,
		2015		2015
		(In thousands)
	Raw materials	$	7,122	$	6,779
	Work in progress		48		115
	Finished goods and purchased merchandise		9,182		11,300
		$	16,352	$	18,194

Investments_in_Franchisees

Investments in Franchisees	3 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Investments in Franchisees [Abstract]
Investment in Franchisees	Note 5 — Investments in Franchisees
	As of May 3, 2015, the Company had an ownership interest in three franchisees, the aggregate carrying value of which was zero. The Company's financial exposures related to franchisees in which the Company has an investment are summarized in the tables below.
			3-May-15
		Company			Investment
		Ownership			and
		Percentage			Advances			Receivables
			(Dollars in thousands)
	Kremeworks, LLC		25	%	$	900		$	489
	Kremeworks Canada, LP		24.5	%		667			50
	Krispy Kreme of South Florida, LLC		35.3	%		-			513
						1,567			1,052
	Less: reserves and allowances					(1,567	)		-
					$	-		$	1,052
		1-Feb-15
		Company			Investment
		Ownership			and
		Percentage			Advances			Receivables
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Kremeworks, LLC		25	%	$	900		$	353
	Kremeworks Canada, LP		24.5	%		667			30
	Krispy Kreme of South Florida, LLC		35.3	%		-			399
						1,567			782
	Less: reserves and allowances					(1,567	)		-
					$	-		$	782
	The carrying values of the Company's investments and advances in Kremeworks, LLC (“Kremeworks”) and Kremeworks Canada, LP (“Kremeworks Canada”) were zero at May 3, 2015 and February 1, 2015. In addition, the Company had reserved all of the balance of its advances to Kremeworks and Kremeworks Canada at such dates; accrued but uncollected interest on such advances of approximately $400,000 at May 3, 2015 had not been reflected in income at such date.

Credit_Facility_and_Lease_Obli

Credit Facility and Lease Obligations	3 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Credit Facility and Lease Obligations [Abstract]
Credit Facility and Lease Obligations	Note 6 — Credit Facility and Lease Obligations
	Lease obligations consist of the following:
		May 3,			February 1,
		2015			2015
		(In thousands)
	Capital lease obligations	$	2,863		$	2,940
	Financing obligations		7,700			6,747
			10,563			9,687
	Less: current portion		(332	)		(333	)
		$	10,231		$	9,354
	Lease Obligations
	The Company acquires equipment and facilities under capital and operating leases and build-to-suit arrangements.
	In certain build-to-suit leasing arrangements, the Company is involved in the construction of leased stores and is deemed the owner of the leased stores for accounting purposes during the construction period. The Company records the related assets and liabilities for construction costs incurred under these build-to-suit leasing arrangements during the construction period. Upon completion of the leased store, the Company considers whether the assets and liabilities qualify for derecognition under the sale-leaseback accounting guidance. These leasing arrangements entered into to date do not qualify for sale-leaseback treatment and, accordingly, the Company records the transactions as financing obligations. A portion of the lease payments is allocated to land and is classified as an operating lease. The remainder of the lease payments is allocated between interest expense and amortization of the financing obligations. The assets are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. At the end of the lease term, the carrying value of the leased asset and of the remaining financing obligation are expected to be equal, at which time the Company may either surrender the leased assets as settlement of the remaining financing obligation or enter into a new arrangement for the continued use of the asset.
	At May 3, 2015, the Company had property and lease obligations related to build-to-suit leasing arrangements of approximately $7.7 million.
	2013 Revolving Credit Facility
	On July 12, 2013, the Company entered into a $40 million revolving secured credit facility (the “2013 Revolving Credit Facility”) which matures in July 2018. The 2013 Revolving Credit Facility is secured by a first lien on substantially all of the personal property assets of the Company and certain of its domestic subsidiaries. No borrowings were made on the 2013 Revolving Credit Facility on the closing date.
	Interest on borrowings under the 2013 Revolving Credit Facility is payable either at LIBOR or the Base Rate (which is the greatest of the prime rate, the Fed funds rate plus 0.50%, or the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%), in each case plus the Applicable Percentage. The Applicable Percentage for LIBOR loans ranges from 1.25% to 2.15%, and for Base Rate loans ranges from 0.25% to 1.15%, in each case depending on the Company's leverage ratio. As of May 3, 2015, the Applicable Percentage was 1.25%.
	The 2013 Revolving Credit Facility contains provisions which permit the Company to obtain letters of credit, issuance of which constitutes usage of the lending commitments and reduces the amount available for cash borrowings. At closing, $9.2 million of letters of credit were issued under the 2013 Revolving Credit Facility to replace letters of credit issued under the terminated credit facilities, substantially all of which secure the Company's reimbursement obligations to insurers under the Company's self-insurance programs. At May 3, 2015, the Company had approximately $8.7 million of letters of credits outstanding.
	The Company is required to pay a fee equal to the Applicable Percentage for LIBOR-based loans on the outstanding amount of letters of credit. There also is a fee on the unused portion of the 2013 Revolving Credit Facility lending commitment, ranging from 0.15% to 0.35%, depending on the Company's leverage ratio. As of May 3, 2015, the fee on the unused portion of the 2013 Revolving Credit Facility was 0.15%.
	The 2013 Revolving Credit Facility requires the Company to meet certain financial tests, including a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. The leverage ratio is required to be not greater than 2.25 to 1.0 and the fixed charge coverage ratio is required to be not less than 1.3 to 1.0.
	As of May 3, 2015, the Company's leverage ratio was 0.3 to 1.0 and the fixed charge coverage ratio was 3.3 to 1.0.
	The leverage ratio is calculated by dividing total debt as of the end of each fiscal quarter by Consolidated EBITDA for the Reference Period (each consisting of the four most recent fiscal quarters). For this purpose, debt includes not only indebtedness reflected in the consolidated balance sheet, but also, among other things, the amount of undrawn letters of credit, the principal balance of indebtedness of third parties to the extent such indebtedness is guaranteed by the Company, and any amounts reasonably expected to be paid with respect to any other guaranty obligations. The fixed charge coverage ratio is calculated for each Reference Period by dividing (a) the sum of (i) Consolidated EBITDA, plus (ii) Cash Lease Payments, minus (iii) cash income taxes, minus (iv) unfinanced capital expenditures, minus (v) purchases, redemptions, retirements, and cash dividend payments or other distributions in respect of the Company's common stock in excess of certain amounts, and minus (vi) the purchase price of all acquisitions of all or substantially all of the assets of any Krispy Kreme store or franchisee shops by (b) Consolidated Fixed Charges.
	“Consolidated EBITDA” is a non-GAAP measure and is defined in the 2013 Revolving Credit Facility to mean, for each Reference Period, generally, consolidated net income or loss, exclusive of unrealized gains and losses on hedging instruments, gains or losses on asset dispositions, and provisions for payments on guarantee obligations, plus the sum of interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, rent expense and lease termination costs, and certain non-cash charges; and minus the sum of non-cash credits, interest income, Cash Lease Payments, and payments on guarantee obligations in excess of $1 million during the Reference Period or $3 million in the aggregate.
	“Cash Lease Payments” means the sum of cash paid or required to be paid for obligations under operating leases for real property and equipment (net of sublease income), lease payments on closed stores (but excluding payments in settlement of future obligations under terminated operating leases), and cash payments in settlement of future obligations under terminated operating leases to the extent the aggregate amount of such payments exceeds $1.5 million during a Reference Period or $5.0 million in the aggregate.
	“Consolidated Fixed Charges” means the sum of cash interest expense, Cash Lease Payments, and scheduled principal payments of indebtedness.
	The operation of the restrictive financial covenants described above may limit the amount the Company may borrow under the 2013 Revolving Credit Facility. The restrictive covenants did not limit the Company's ability to borrow the full $31.3 million of unused credit under the 2013 Revolving Credit Agreement as of May 3, 2015.
	The 2013 Revolving Credit Facility also contains covenants which, among other things, generally limit (with certain exceptions): liquidations, mergers, and consolidations; the incurrence of additional indebtedness (including guarantees); the incurrence of additional liens; the sale, assignment, lease, conveyance or transfer of assets; certain investments; dividends and stock redemptions or repurchases in excess of certain amounts; transactions with affiliates; engaging in materially different lines of business; certain sale-leaseback transactions; and other activities customarily restricted in such agreements. The 2013 Revolving Credit Facility also prohibits the transfer of cash or other assets to the Parent Company, whether by dividend, loan or otherwise, but provides for exceptions to enable the Parent Company to pay taxes, directors' fees and operating expenses, as well as exceptions to permit dividends in respect of the Company's common stock and stock redemptions and repurchases, to the extent permitted by the 2013 Revolving Credit Facility.
	The 2013 Revolving Credit Facility also contains customary events of default including, without limitation, payment defaults, breaches of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to other indebtedness in excess of $5 million, certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency, judgment defaults in excess of $5 million and the occurrence of a change of control.
	Borrowings and issuances of letters of credit under the 2013 Revolving Credit Facility are subject to the satisfaction of usual and customary conditions, including the accuracy of representations and warranties and the absence of defaults.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Note 7 — Commitments and Contingencies
	Except as disclosed below, the Company currently is not a party to any material legal proceedings.
	Pending Litigation
	K2 Asia Litigation
	On April 7, 2009, a Cayman Islands corporation, K2 Asia Ventures, and its owners filed a lawsuit in Forsyth County, North Carolina Superior Court against the Company, its franchisee in the Philippines, and other persons associated with the franchisee. The suit alleges that the Company and the other defendants conspired to deprive the plaintiffs of claimed “exclusive rights” to negotiate franchise and development agreements with prospective franchisees in the Philippines, and seeks unspecified damages. The Company therefore does not know the amount or range of possible loss related to this matter. The Company believes that these allegations are false and intends to vigorously defend against the lawsuit. On July 26, 2013, the Superior Court dismissed the Philippines-based defendants for lack of personal jurisdiction, and the plaintiffs have noticed an appeal of that decision. On January 22, 2015, the North Carolina Supreme Court denied the plaintiffs' request to review the case. The Company moved for summary judgment on May 7, 2015 and is awaiting a decision by the Superior Court.
	The Company does not believe it is probable that a loss has been incurred with respect to this matter, and accordingly no liability related to it has been reflected in the accompanying financial statements.
	Other Legal Matters
	The Company also is engaged in various legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. The Company maintains insurance policies against certain kinds of such claims and suits, including insurance policies for workers' compensation and personal injury, all of which are subject to deductibles. While the ultimate outcome of these matters could differ from management's expectations, management currently does not believe their resolution will have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
	Other Commitments and Contingencies
	The Company's primary bank had issued letters of credit on behalf of the Company totaling $8.7 million at May 3, 2015, substantially all of which secure the Company's reimbursement obligations to insurers under the Company's self-insurance arrangements.

Shareholders_Equity

Shareholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity	Note 8 — Shareholders' Equity
	Share-Based Compensation for Employees and Directors
	The Company measures and recognizes compensation expense for share-based payment (“SBP”) awards based on their fair values.  The fair value of SBP awards for which employees and directors render the requisite service necessary for the award to vest is recognized over the related vesting period.
	The aggregate cost of SBP awards charged to earnings for the three months ended May 3, 2015 and May 4, 2014 is set forth in the following table.  The Company did not realize any excess tax benefits from the exercise of stock options or the vesting of restricted stock units during any of the periods.
					Three Months Ended
					May 3,				May 4,
					2015				2014
					(In thousands)
	Costs charged to earnings related to:
	Stock options				$	323			$	335
	Restricted stock units					1,674				832
	Total costs				$	1,997			$	1,167
	Costs included in:
	Direct operating expenses				$	1,028			$	703
	General and administrative expenses					969				464
	Total costs				$	1,997			$	1,167
	Repurchases of Common Stock
	In fiscal 2014, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $50 million of the Company's common stock and subsequently twice increased such authorization such that it now totals $105 million.  The authorization has no expiration date.
	The Company generally permits holders of restricted stock unit awards to satisfy their obligations to reimburse the Company for the minimum required statutory withholding taxes arising from the vesting of such awards by surrendering vested common shares in lieu of reimbursing the Company in cash.
	The following table summarizes repurchases of common stock for the three months ended May 3, 2015 and May 4, 2014.
			Three Months Ended
			May 3,						May 4,
			2015						2014
					Common						Common
		Shares			Stock			Shares			Stock
			(In thousands)
	Shares repurchased under share repurchase authorization		(391	)	$	(7,428	)		(1,437	)	$	(25,136	)
	Shares surrendered in reimbursement for withholding taxes		(11	)		(197	)		-			-
			(402	)	$	(7,625	)		(1,437	)	$	(25,136	)
	Through May 3, 2015, the Company repurchased 3,813,353 shares under the authorization at an average price of $18.09 per share, for a total cost of $69.0 million.  During the three months ended May 3, 2015, the Company repurchased 391,310 shares under the authorization at an average price of $18.98 per share, for a total cost of $7.4 million. Repurchases of approximately $5.9 million of the share repurchases were settled during the three months ended May 3, 2015.  During the three months ended May 4, 2014, the Company repurchased 1,437,025 shares under the authorization at an average price of $17.49 per share, for a total cost of $25.1 million.  Repurchases of approximately $25.5 million of the shares repurchased were settled during the three months ended May 4, 2014. As of May 3, 2015, approximately $36.0 million remained outstanding under the $105 million share repurchase authorization.

Impairment_Charges_and_Lease_T

Impairment Charges and Lease Termination Costs	3 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Impairment Charges and Lease Termination Costs [Abstract]
Impairment Charges and Lease Termination Costs	Note 9 — Impairment Charges and Lease Termination Costs
	The components of impairment charges and lease termination costs are as follows:
				Three Months Ended
				May 3,				May 4,
				2015				2014
				(In thousands)
	Impairment of long-lived assets			$	-			$	-
	Lease termination costs				4				8
	Total impairment charges and lease termination costs			$	4			$	8
	The Company tests long-lived assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable.  These events and changes in circumstances include store closing and refranchising decisions, the effects of changing costs on current results of operations, unfavorable observed trends in operating results, and evidence of changed circumstances observed as a part of periodic reforecasts of future operating results and as part of the Company's annual budgeting process.  When the Company concludes that the carrying value of long-lived assets is not recoverable (based on future projected undiscounted cash flows), the Company records impairment charges to reduce the carrying value of those assets to their estimated fair values.
	Lease termination costs represent the estimated fair value of liabilities related to unexpired leases, after reduction by the amount of accrued rent expense, if any, related to the leases, and are recorded when the lease contracts are terminated or, if earlier, the date on which the Company ceases use of the leased property.  The fair value of these liabilities are estimated as the excess, if any, of the contractual payments required under the unexpired leases over the current market lease rates for the properties, discounted at a credit-adjusted risk-free rate over the remaining term of the leases.  The provision for lease termination costs also includes adjustments to liabilities recorded in prior periods arising from changes in estimated sublease rentals and from settlements with landlords.
	The transactions reflected in the accrual for lease termination costs are summarized as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		May 3,				May 4,
		2015				2014
		(In thousands)
	Balance at beginning of period	$	116			$	178
	Provision for lease termination costs:
	Adjustments to previously recorded provisions resulting from settlements
	with lessors and adjustments of previous estimates		1				5
	Accretion of discount		3				3
	Total provision		4				8
	Payments on unexpired leases, including settlements with lessors		(35	)			(19	)
	Balance at end of period	$	85			$	167
	The lease termination accrual at May 3, 2015 of $85,000 is expected to be paid within one year.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note 10 — Income Taxes
	The Company accounts for its provision for income taxes in accordance with GAAP, which requires management to estimate the annual effective income tax rate for the full year to be applied to the respective interim period taking into account year-to-date amounts and projected results for the full year. For the three months ended May 3, 2015, the Company's effective income tax rate was 38.1% compared with to an effective income tax rate of 40.8% for the three months ended May 4, 2014. The decrease in the effective income tax rate was due primarily to the benefit of specific incentive stock options being reclassified as non-qualified stock options and inadjustments to accruals for uncertain tax positions.
	The Company recognizes deferred income tax assets and liabilities based upon management's expectation of the future tax consequences of temporary differences between the income tax and financial reporting bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax liabilities generally represent tax expense recognized for which payment has been deferred, or expenses which have been deducted in the Company's tax returns but which have not yet been recognized as an expense in the financial statements. Deferred tax assets generally represent tax deductions or credits that will be reflected in future tax returns for which the Company has already recorded a tax benefit in its consolidated financial statements.
	The Company establishes valuation allowances for deferred income tax assets in accordance with GAAP, which provides that such valuation allowances shall be established unless realization of the income tax benefits is more likely than not.
	The valuation allowance of $2.6 million at May 3, 2015 and February 1, 2015 represents the portion of the Company's deferred tax assets management estimates will not be realized in the future. Such assets are associated principally with state net operating loss carryforwards related to states in which the scope of the Company's operations has decreased, which adversely affects the Company's ability to realize the net operating loss carryforwards because the Company has little income earned in or apportioned to those states.
	Realization of net deferred tax assets generally is dependent on generation of taxable income in future periods. While management believes its forecast of future taxable income is reasonable, actual results inevitably will vary from management's forecasts. Such variances could result in adjustments to the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets in future periods, and such adjustments could be material to the financial statements.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Fair-Value Measurements	Note 11 — Fair Value Measurements
	The accounting standards for fair value measurements define fair value as the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
	The accounting standards for fair value measurements establish a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. This hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:
	Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
	Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value measurement of the assets or liabilities. These include certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.
	Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
	The following table presents the Company's assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at May 3, 2015 and February 1, 2015.
		May 3, 2015(1)
		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
		(In thousands)
	Assets:
	401(k) mirror plan assets	$	2,344		$	-		$	-
	Liabilities:
	Agricultural commodity futures contracts	$	716		$	-		$	-
	Gasoline commodity futures contracts		35			-			-
	Total liabilities	$	751		$	-		$	-
		February 1, 2015(1)
		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
		(In thousands)
	Assets:
	401(k) mirror plan assets	$	2,496		$	-		$	-
	Liabilities:
	Agricultural commodity futures contracts	$	874		$	-		$	-
	Gasoline commodity futures contracts		937			-			-
	Total liabilities	$	1,811		$	-		$	-
	-1	There were no transfers of financial assets or liabilities among the levels within the fair value hierarchy during the three months ended May 3, 2015 or during the year ended February 1, 2015.
	Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
	There were no material nonrecurring fair value measurements recorded during the three months ended May 3, 2015 and May 4, 2014.
	Fair Values of Financial Instruments at the Balance Sheet Dates
	The carrying values and approximate fair values of certain financial instruments as of May 3, 2015 and February 1, 2015 were as follows:
			3-May-15						1-Feb-15
			Carrying			Fair			Carrying		Fair
			Value			Value			Value		Value
			(In thousands)
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	58,642		$	58,642		$	50,971	$	50,971
	Receivables			32,351			32,351			27,799		27,799
	Receivables from equity method franchisees			1,052			1,052			782		782
	Liabilities:
	Accounts payable			17,450			17,450			17,095		17,095
	Agricultural commodity futures contracts			716			716			874		874
	Gasoline commodity futures contracts			35			35			937		937
	Lease obligations (including current portion)			10,563			10,563			9,687		9,687
	The carrying values of all financial instruments approximate their fair values at May 3, 2015 and February 1, 2015.

Derivative_Instruments

Derivative Instruments	3 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Derivative Instruments [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments	Note 12 — Derivative Instruments
	The Company is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations. The primary risks managed by using derivative instruments are commodity price risk. The Company does not hold or issue derivative instruments for trading purposes.
	The Company is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of non-performance by the counterparties to its derivative instruments. The Company mitigates this risk of nonperformance by dealing with highly rated counterparties.
	Additional disclosure about the fair value of derivative instruments is included in Note 11.
	Commodity Price Risk
	The Company is exposed to the effects of commodity price fluctuations in the cost of ingredients of its products, of which flour, sugar and shortening are the most significant. In order to bring greater stability to the cost of ingredients, from time to time the Company purchases exchange-traded commodity futures contracts, and options on such contracts, for raw materials which are ingredients of its products or which are components of such ingredients, including wheat and soybean oil. The Company is also exposed to the effects of commodity price fluctuations in the cost of gasoline used by its delivery vehicles. To mitigate the risk of fluctuations in the price of its gasoline purchases, the Company may purchase exchange-traded commodity futures contracts and options on such contracts. The difference between the cost, if any, and the fair value of commodity derivatives is reflected in earnings because the Company has not designated any of these instruments as hedges. Gains and losses on these contracts are intended to offset losses and gains on the hedged transactions in an effort to reduce the earnings volatility resulting from fluctuating commodity prices. The settlement of commodity derivative contracts is reported in the consolidated statement of cash flows as a cash flow from operating activities. At May 3, 2015, the Company had commodity derivatives with an aggregate contract volume of 1.1 million bushels of wheat, 1.5 million pounds of soybean oil and 3.2 million gallons of gasoline. Other than the requirement to meet minimum margin requirements with respect to the commodity derivatives, there are no collateral requirements related to such contracts.
	Interest Rate Risk
	The Company is exposed to market risk from increases in interest rates on any borrowings outstanding under its 2013 Revolving Credit Facility.  As of May 3, 2015, there were no borrowings outstanding under such facility.
	Quantitative Summary of Derivative Positions and Their Effect on Results of Operations
	The following table presents the fair values of derivative instruments included in the consolidated balance sheet as of May 3, 2015 and February 1, 2015:
			Liability Derivatives
			Fair Value
			May 3,			February 1,
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Balance Sheet Location	2015			2015
			(In thousands)
	Agricultural commodity futures contracts	Accrued liabilities	$	716		$	874
	Gasoline commodity futures contracts	Accrued liabilities		35			937
	Total		$	751		$	1,811
	The effects of derivative instruments on the consolidated statement of income for the three months ended May 3, 2015 and May 4, 2014 were as follows:
			Amount of Derivative Gain or
			(Loss)
			Recognized in Income
			Three Months Ended
		Location of Derivative Gain or (Loss) Recognized in	May 3,				May 4,
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Income	2015				2014
			(In thousands)
	Agricultural commodity futures contracts	Gains and losses on commodity derivatives, net	$	(335	)		$	1,444
	Gasoline commodity futures contracts	Gains and losses on commodity derivatives, net		782				-
	Total		$	447			$	1,444

Acquisitions_and_Divestitures

Acquisitions and Divestitures	3 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Acquisitions and Divestitures [Abstract]
Acquisitions and Divestitures	Note 13 — Acquisitions and Divestitures
	Acquisition of Krispy Kreme Shops
	On April 23, 2015, the Company entered into several legal arrangements with a franchisee, which included an asset purchase agreement and management agreement, whereby the Company agreed to operate the franchisee's Krispy Kreme shop in Little Rock, Arkansas as a Company store.  The Company paid $312,000 in cash for specific assets of the Krispy Kreme shop and has accounted for the transaction as the acquisition of a business.  The Krispy Kreme shop had fiscal 2015 sales of approximately $2.7 million.  The allocation of the purchase price was as follows: $252,000 to property and equipment, $27,000 to inventory, $137,000 to reacquired franchise rights and $104,000 to a liability, related to a lease which included an unfavorable term compared to the market, which will be amortized over the remaining life of the lease agreement. The Company's results of operations for the year ended February 1, 2015, computed on a pro forma basis assuming the acquisition had been consummated at the beginning of those periods, are not materially different from the Company's historical results of operations and, accordingly, have been omitted. The acquired business's revenues and earnings for periods subsequent to the acquisition are not material to the Company's consolidated financial statements.
	On June 17, 2014, the Company acquired the business and operating assets of its franchisee in Birmingham, Alabama, consisting of four Krispy Kreme shops that had fiscal 2014 sales of approximately $9 million. The acquired assets also include the seller's franchise rights for 13 counties in Alabama. The total consideration was approximately $7.5 million cash. In connection with the acquisition, the Company entered into leases with the seller for three of the shops and assumed a lease with an unrelated party on the fourth shop.
	The Company recorded charges to earnings related to the acquisition of $431,000 in the quarter ended August 3, 2014. The charges include $343,000 for the settlement of the pre-existing franchise contract between the Company and the franchisee, certain terms of which were unfavorable, from the Company's point of view, to current market terms. The charge was determined by discounting to present value as of the acquisition date the excess of royalties on the acquired business's sales at the Company's current prevailing royalty rates over the lower royalties otherwise payable by the former franchisee pursuant to the terminated franchise agreement. The discount rate used reflected both the time value of money and the level of risk associated with achievement of the related cash flows. The Company also expensed transaction costs related to the acquisition of $88,000.
	The cost of the acquired business was allocated as follows:
		(In thousands)
	Purchase price allocated to:
	Working capital, exclusive of cash	$	(5	)
	Property and equipment		710
	Reacquired franchise rights associated with the Company Stores segment		3,853
	Goodwill associated with the Company Stores segment		2,594
		$	7,152
	Amounts allocated to reacquired franchise rights are being amortized by charges to earnings on a straight-line basis through March 2020, which was the expiration date of the terminated franchise agreement. All of the goodwill recognized in the acquisition for financial reporting purposes is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.
	The results of operations of the acquired business subsequent to the acquisition had no material effect on the Company's consolidated results of operations. The Company's results of operations for the year ended February 2, 2014, computed on a pro forma basis assuming the acquisition had been consummated at the beginning of those periods, would not be materially different from the Company's historical results of operations and, accordingly, have been omitted.
	In December 2013, the Company acquired the land, building and doughnut-making equipment at a facility in Illinois that had fiscal 2014 sales of approximately $3 million. The aggregate purchase price for the facility was approximately $1.6 million cash, all of which was allocated to property and equipment. The facility was being operated as a Krispy Kreme shop pursuant to a management agreement approved by the Company between the facility's former owner and one of the Company's franchisees. The management agreement was terminated in connection with the Company's acquisition of the facility, and was replaced by an operating agreement between the Company and the franchisee. Pursuant to the operating agreement, the Company agreed to permit the franchisee to continue to operate the facility for its account through June 2014 in exchange for monthly rental payments, and the payment of amounts based on the facility's sales equivalent to the amounts that would be payable to the Company if the facility were subject to a franchise agreement. The Company assumed operation of the facility for its own account in July 2014.
	Asset Divestitures
	On September 9, 2014, the Company refranchised its retail Krispy Kreme shop in Rockville, Maryland to a new franchisee for approximately $1.8 million cash. The Company realized a gain of $1.2 million on the refranchising transaction. The refranchising included the execution of a development agreement pursuant to which the new franchisee has agreed to develop an additional 20 retail Krispy Kreme shops in Virginia, Washington, DC and Maryland over the next seven years.

Accounting_Policies_Policies

Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	BASIS OF PRESENTATION. The consolidated financial statements contained herein should be read in conjunction with the Company's 2015 Form 10-K. The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with the requirements of Article 10 of Regulation S-X and, accordingly, do not include all the disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) with respect to annual financial statements. The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Company's accounting practices described in the 2015 Form 10-K, but have not been audited. In management's opinion, the financial statements include all adjustments, which consist only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the Company's results of operations for the periods presented. The consolidated balance sheet data as of February 1, 2015 were derived from the Company's audited financial statements.
BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION	BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION. The financial statements include the accounts of KKDI and its subsidiaries.
	Investments in entities over which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence but which the Company does not control, and whose financial statements are not otherwise required to be consolidated, are accounted for using the equity method.
CHANGE IN PRESENTATION	CHANGE IN PRESENTATION. In the first quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company changed the presentation of the Consolidated Statement of Income and segment financial information. Pre-opening costs related to Company Stores; gains and losses on commodity derivatives, net and gain on refranchisings, net of business acquisition charges are now separate line items on the Consolidated Statement of Income and are no longer in the respective business segments' operating income in Note 2. Such changes were made to provide more clarity and visibility to the Company's operations and to conform to new management reporting. The Company furnished a Current Report on Form 8-K on June 10, 2015 providing the Consolidated Statement of Income and segment financial information for the quarterly and annual periods in fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015 conformed to the fiscal 2016 presentation. The Company has made no changes to its reportable segments. These presentation changes had no impact on the Company's consolidated operating income or consolidated net income.
EARNINGS PER SHARE	EARNINGS PER SHARE. The computation of basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The computation of diluted earnings per share reflects the additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued, computed using the treasury stock method. Such potential common shares consist of shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options and the vesting of currently unvested restricted stock units.
	The following table sets forth amounts used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
			Three Months Ended
			May 3,		May 4,
			2015		2014
			(In thousands)
		Numerator:  net income	$	10,666	$	9,656
		Denominator:
		Basic earnings per share - weighted average shares
		outstanding		66,603		66,522
		Effect of dilutive securities:
		Stock options		1,643		2,607
		Restricted stock units		327		617
		Diluted earnings per share - weighted average shares
		outstanding plus dilutive potential common shares		68,573		69,746
	Stock options with respect to 302,000 and 173,000 shares for the three months ended May 3, 2015 and May 4, 2014, respectively, and 171,000 unvested restricted stock units for the three months ended May 3, 2015, have been excluded from the computation of the number of shares used to compute diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would be antidilutive.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	The Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification is the sole source of authoritative GAAP other than SEC issued rules and regulations that apply only to SEC registrants. The FASB issues an Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") to communicate changes to the codification. The Company considers the applicability and impact of all ASU's. The followings are those ASU's that are relevant to the Company.
	In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.” This guidance requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and early adoption is permitted. The Company will reclassify debt issuance costs in the consolidated financial statements in accordance with this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2017.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, to clarify the principles used to recognize revenue for all entities. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. In April 2015, the FASB proposed a one-year delay to the adoption date of this guidance. The Company will evaluate the effects, if any, of adoption of this guidance will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Accounting_Policies_Tables

Accounting Policies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule of Computation of Earnings Per Share			Three Months Ended
			May 3,		May 4,
			2015		2014
			(In thousands)
		Numerator:  net income	$	10,666	$	9,656
		Denominator:
		Basic earnings per share - weighted average shares
		outstanding		66,603		66,522
		Effect of dilutive securities:
		Stock options		1,643		2,607
		Restricted stock units		327		617
		Diluted earnings per share - weighted average shares
		outstanding plus dilutive potential common shares		68,573		69,746

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Segment Information [Abstract]
Schedule of Operations by Reporting Segment		Three Months Ended
		May 3,			May 4,
		2015			2014
		(In thousands)
	Revenues:
	Company Stores	$	90,717		$	80,448
	Domestic Franchise		3,709			3,499
	International Franchise		6,728			6,581
	KK Supply Chain:
	Total revenues		63,517			60,312
	Less – intersegment sales elimination		(32,197	)		(29,260	)
	External KK Supply Chain revenues		31,320			31,052
	Total revenues	$	132,474		$	121,580
	Operating income:
	Company Stores	$	7,357		$	4,642
	Domestic Franchise		2,094			2,156
	International Franchise		4,904			4,280
	KK Supply Chain		10,949			11,310
	Total segment operating income		25,304			22,388
	General and administrative expenses		(7,554	)		(7,047	)
	Corporate depreciation and amortization expense		(595	)		(371	)
	Impairment charges and lease termination costs		(4	)		(8	)
	Pre-opening costs related to Company Stores		(323	)		(226	)
	Gains and (losses) on commodity derivatives, net		447			1,444
	Consolidated operating income	$	17,275		$	16,180
	Depreciation and amortization expense:
	Company Stores	$	3,169		$	2,584
	Domestic Franchise		17			46
	International Franchise		-			1
	KK Supply Chain		212			171
	Corporate		595			371
	Total depreciation and amortization expense	$	3,993		$	3,173

Receivables_Tables

Receivables (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Receivables [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Receivables		May 3,			February 1,
		2015			2015
		(In thousands)
	Receivables:
	Wholesale customers	$	9,964		$	9,557
	Unaffiliated franchisees		15,565			12,743
	Third-party distributors		5,334			4,075
	Other receivables		901			867
	Current portion of notes receivable from franchisees		951			1,052
			32,715			28,294
	Less — allowance for doubtful accounts:
	Wholesale customers		(181	)		(204	)
	Unaffiliated franchisees		(183	)		(291	)
			(364	)		(495	)
		$	32,351		$	27,799
	Receivables from equity method franchisees (Note 5):
	Trade	$	1,052		$	782
		May 3,			February 1,
		2015			2015
		(In thousands)
	Notes receivable:
	Notes receivable from franchisees	$	3,646		$	4,534
	Less — portion due within one year included in receivables		(951	)		(1,052	)
		$	2,695		$	3,482
Schedule of Changes in the Allowances for Doubtful Accounts	The changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts are summarized as follows:
		Three Months Ended
			May 3,			May 4,
			2015			2014
		(In thousands)
	Allowance for doubtful accounts related to receivables:
	Balance at beginning of period	$	495		$	241
	Provision for doubtful accounts		(118	)		(13	)
	Net recoveries (chargeoffs)		(13	)		(3	)
	Balance at end of period	$	364		$	225

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Inventories [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory		May 3,		February 1,
		2015		2015
		(In thousands)
	Raw materials	$	7,122	$	6,779
	Work in progress		48		115
	Finished goods and purchased merchandise		9,182		11,300
		$	16,352	$	18,194

Investments_in_Franchisees_Tab

Investments in Franchisees (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Investments in Franchisees [Abstract]
Schedule of Investments in Franchisees			3-May-15
		Company			Investment
		Ownership			and
		Percentage			Advances			Receivables
			(Dollars in thousands)
	Kremeworks, LLC		25	%	$	900		$	489
	Kremeworks Canada, LP		24.5	%		667			50
	Krispy Kreme of South Florida, LLC		35.3	%		-			513
						1,567			1,052
	Less: reserves and allowances					(1,567	)		-
					$	-		$	1,052
		1-Feb-15
		Company			Investment
		Ownership			and
		Percentage			Advances			Receivables
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Kremeworks, LLC		25	%	$	900		$	353
	Kremeworks Canada, LP		24.5	%		667			30
	Krispy Kreme of South Florida, LLC		35.3	%		-			399
						1,567			782
	Less: reserves and allowances					(1,567	)		-
					$	-		$	782

Credit_Facility_and_Lease_Obli1

Credit Facility and Lease Obligations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Credit Facility and Lease Obligations [Abstract]
Schedule of Lease Obligations		May 3,			February 1,
		2015			2015
		(In thousands)
	Capital lease obligations	$	2,863		$	2,940
	Financing obligations		7,700			6,747
			10,563			9,687
	Less: current portion		(332	)		(333	)
		$	10,231		$	9,354

Shareholders_Equity_Tables

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation
					Three Months Ended
					May 3,				May 4,
					2015				2014
					(In thousands)
	Costs charged to earnings related to:
	Stock options				$	323			$	335
	Restricted stock units					1,674				832
	Total costs				$	1,997			$	1,167
	Costs included in:
	Direct operating expenses				$	1,028			$	703
	General and administrative expenses					969				464
	Total costs				$	1,997			$	1,167
Schedule of Repurchase of Common Stock
			Three Months Ended
			May 3,						May 4,
			2015						2014
					Common						Common
		Shares			Stock			Shares			Stock
			(In thousands)
	Shares repurchased under share repurchase authorization		(391	)	$	(7,428	)		(1,437	)	$	(25,136	)
	Shares surrendered in reimbursement for withholding taxes		(11	)		(197	)		-			-
			(402	)	$	(7,625	)		(1,437	)	$	(25,136	)

Impairment_Charges_and_Lease_T1

Impairment Charges and Lease Termination Costs (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Impairment Charges and Lease Termination Costs [Abstract]
Schedule of Impairment Charges and Lease Termination Costs				Three Months Ended
				May 3,				May 4,
				2015				2014
				(In thousands)
	Impairment of long-lived assets			$	-			$	-
	Lease termination costs				4				8
	Total impairment charges and lease termination costs			$	4			$	8
Schedule of Lease Termination Liability		Three Months Ended
		May 3,				May 4,
		2015				2014
		(In thousands)
	Balance at beginning of period	$	116			$	178
	Provision for lease termination costs:
	Adjustments to previously recorded provisions resulting from settlements
	with lessors and adjustments of previous estimates		1				5
	Accretion of discount		3				3
	Total provision		4				8
	Payments on unexpired leases, including settlements with lessors		(35	)			(19	)
	Balance at end of period	$	85			$	167

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis		May 3, 2015(1)
		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
		(In thousands)
	Assets:
	401(k) mirror plan assets	$	2,344		$	-		$	-
	Liabilities:
	Agricultural commodity futures contracts	$	716		$	-		$	-
	Gasoline commodity futures contracts		35			-			-
	Total liabilities	$	751		$	-		$	-
		February 1, 2015(1)
		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
		(In thousands)
	Assets:
	401(k) mirror plan assets	$	2,496		$	-		$	-
	Liabilities:
	Agricultural commodity futures contracts	$	874		$	-		$	-
	Gasoline commodity futures contracts		937			-			-
	Total liabilities	$	1,811		$	-		$	-
	-1	There were no transfers of financial assets or liabilities among the levels within the fair value hierarchy during the three months ended May 3, 2015 or during the year ended February 1, 2015.
Schedule of Fair Values of Financial Instruments			3-May-15						1-Feb-15
			Carrying			Fair			Carrying		Fair
			Value			Value			Value		Value
			(In thousands)
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	58,642		$	58,642		$	50,971	$	50,971
	Receivables			32,351			32,351			27,799		27,799
	Receivables from equity method franchisees			1,052			1,052			782		782
	Liabilities:
	Accounts payable			17,450			17,450			17,095		17,095
	Agricultural commodity futures contracts			716			716			874		874
	Gasoline commodity futures contracts			35			35			937		937
	Lease obligations (including current portion)			10,563			10,563			9,687		9,687

Derivative_Instruments_Tables

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Derivative Instruments [Abstract]
Schedule of Derivative Fair Value			Liability Derivatives
			Fair Value
			May 3,			February 1,
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Balance Sheet Location	2015			2015
			(In thousands)
	Agricultural commodity futures contracts	Accrued liabilities	$	716		$	874
	Gasoline commodity futures contracts	Accrued liabilities		35			937
	Total		$	751		$	1,811
Schedule of Derivative Gain (Loss)			Amount of Derivative Gain or
			(Loss)
			Recognized in Income
			Three Months Ended
		Location of Derivative Gain or (Loss) Recognized in	May 3,				May 4,
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Income	2015				2014
			(In thousands)
	Agricultural commodity futures contracts	Gains and losses on commodity derivatives, net	$	(335	)		$	1,444
	Gasoline commodity futures contracts	Gains and losses on commodity derivatives, net		782				-
	Total		$	447			$	1,444

Acquisitions_and_Divestitures_

Acquisitions and Divestitures (Tables) (Birmingham, Alabama Store Acquisition [Member])	3 Months Ended
	3-May-15
Birmingham, Alabama Store Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Summary of Purchase Price Allocation		(In thousands)
	Purchase price allocated to:
	Working capital, exclusive of cash	$	(5	)
	Property and equipment		710
	Reacquired franchise rights associated with the Company Stores segment		3,853
	Goodwill associated with the Company Stores segment		2,594
		$	7,152

Accounting_Policies_Schedule_o

Accounting Policies (Schedule of Computation of Earnings Per Share) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	4-May-14
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Net income	$10,666	$9,656
Basic earnings per share - weighted average shares outstanding	66,603	66,522
Diluted earnings per share - weighted average shares outstanding plus dilutive potential common shares	68,573	69,746
Stock Options [Member]
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share-based payment arrangement	1,643	2,607
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share-based payment arrangement	327	617

Accounting_Policies_Narrative_

Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-15	4-May-14
Stock options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities	302,000	173,000
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities	171,000

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	4-May-14
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$132,474	$121,580
General and administrative expenses	-7,554	-7,047
Depreciation and amortization expense	-3,993	-3,173
Impairment charges and lease termination costs	-4	-8
Pre-opening costs related to Company Stores	-323	-226
Gains and (losses) on commodity derivatives, net	447	1,444
Operating income	17,275	16,180
Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income	25,304	22,388
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
General and administrative expenses	-7,554	-7,047
Depreciation and amortization expense	-595	-371
Impairment charges and lease termination costs	-4	-8
Pre-opening costs related to Company Stores	-323	-226
Gains and (losses) on commodity derivatives, net	447	1,444
Company Stores [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	90,717	80,448
Depreciation and amortization expense	-3,169	-2,584
Operating income	7,357	4,642
Domestic Franchise [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	3,709	3,499
Depreciation and amortization expense	-17	-46
Operating income	2,094	2,156
International Franchise [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	6,728	6,581
Depreciation and amortization expense		-1
Operating income	4,904	4,280
KK Supply Chain [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	31,320	31,052
Depreciation and amortization expense	-212	-171
Operating income	10,949	11,310
KK Supply Chain [Member] | Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	63,517	60,312
KK Supply Chain [Member] | Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	($32,197)	($29,260)

Receivables_Components_of_Rece

Receivables (Components of Receivables) (Details) (USD $)	3-May-15	Feb. 01, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Other receivables	$901	$867
Current portion of notes receivable	951	1,052
Receivables	32,715	28,294
Less - allowance for doubtful accounts:	-364	-495
Receivables, net	32,351	27,799
Receivables from equity method franchisees	1,052	782
Wholesale Customers [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Trade receivables	9,964	9,557
Less - allowance for doubtful accounts:	-181	-204
Unaffiliated Franchisees [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Trade receivables	15,565	12,743
Less - allowance for doubtful accounts:	-183	-291
Third Party Distributors [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Trade receivables	$5,334	$4,075

Receivables_Allowance_for_Doub

Receivables (Allowance for Doubtful Accounts) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	4-May-14
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$495
Provision for doubtful accounts	-118	-32
Balance at end of period	364
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	495	241
Provision for doubtful accounts	-118	-13
Net recoveries (chargeoffs)	-13	-3
Balance at end of period	$364	$225

Receivables_Schedule_of_Other_

Receivables (Schedule of Other Notes Receivables) (Details) (USD $)	3-May-15	Feb. 01, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Receivables [Abstract]
Note receivable from franchisees	$3,646	$4,534
Less - portion due within one year included in receivables	-951	-1,052
Non-current portion of notes receivable	$2,695	$3,482

Receivables_Narrative_Details

Receivables (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-15	4-May-14	Feb. 01, 2015	Nov. 01, 2013
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unrecognized franchise revenue	$1,900,000		$1,900,000
Collection of previously unrecognized franchise revenue		8,000
Krispy Kreme South Florida LLC [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unrecognized notes receivable	800,000		1,000,000	1,600,000
Collection of notes receivable	$175,000	$170,000

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	3-May-15	Feb. 01, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventories [Abstract]
Raw materials	$7,122	$6,779
Work in progress	48	115
Finished goods and purchased merchandise	9,182	11,300
Inventories, Net, Total	$16,352	$18,194

Investments_in_Franchisees_Fin

Investments in Franchisees (Financial Exposure Related to Franchisee Investments) (Details) (USD $)	3-May-15	Feb. 01, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment and advances	$1,567	$1,567
Reserves and allowances	-1,567	-1,567
Investment and advances
Receivables	1,052	782
Reserves and allowances
Receivables	1,052	782
Kremeworks LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company Ownership Percentage	25.00%	25.00%
Investment and advances	900	900
Receivables	489	353
Kremeworks Canada LP [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company Ownership Percentage	24.50%	24.50%
Investment and advances	667	667
Receivables	50	30
Krispy Kreme South Florida LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company Ownership Percentage	35.30%	35.30%
Investment and advances
Receivables	$513	$399

Investments_in_Franchisees_Nar

Investments in Franchisees (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3-May-15
	franchises
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of investments in franchisees	3
Kremeworks, LLC and Kremeworks Canada, LP [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Accrued but uncollected interest on advances	400,000

Credit_Facility_and_Lease_Obli2

Credit Facility and Lease Obligations (Schedule of Lease Obligations) (Details) (USD $)	3-May-15	Feb. 01, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Lease obligations:
Lease obligations	$10,563	$9,687
Less: current portion	-332	-333
Lease obligations, less current portion	10,231	9,354
Capital lease obligations [Member]
Lease obligations:
Lease obligations	2,863	2,940
Assets Under Financing Obligations [Member]
Lease obligations:
Lease obligations	$7,700	$6,747

Credit_Facility_and_Lease_Obli3

Credit Facility and Lease Obligations (2013 Revolving Credit Facility) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	Jul. 12, 2013
Credit Facility and Lease Obligations [Abstract]
Letters of credit outstanding	$8.70	$9.20
2013 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Issuance date	12-Jul-13
Debt maturity date	12-Jul-18
Maximum borrowing capacity	40
Available borrowing capacity	31.3
Spread over variable rate	1.25%
Description of variable rate basis	greatest of the prime rate, the Fed funds rate plus 0.50%, or the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%
Fee on unused portion	0.15%
Leverage ratio	0.3
Fixed charge coverage ratio	3.3
Default triggering event	5
Covenant calculation, reference period threshold for guaranty obligations	1
Covenant calculation, aggregate threshold for guaranty obligations	3
Covenant calculation, reference period threshold for lease termination obligations	1.5
Covenant calculation, aggregate threshold for lease termination obligations	$5
2013 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Fee on unused portion	0.15%
Fixed charge coverage ratio	1.3
2013 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] | LIBOR [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Spread over variable rate	1.25%
2013 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Spread over variable rate	0.25%
2013 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Fee on unused portion	0.35%
Leverage ratio	2.25
2013 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] | LIBOR [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Spread over variable rate	2.15%
2013 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Spread over variable rate	1.15%

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Narratives) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	Jul. 12, 2013
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	8.7	$9.20
K2 Asia Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Actions Taken by Plaintiff	On April 7, 2009, a Cayman Islands corporation, K2 Asia Ventures, and its owners filed a lawsuit in Forsyth County, North Carolina Superior Court against the Company, its franchisee in the Philippines, and other persons associated with the franchisee. The suit alleges that the Company and the other defendants conspired to deprive the plaintiffs of claimed bexclusive rightsb to negotiate franchise and development agreements with prospective franchisees in the Philippines, and seeks unspecified damages. The Company therefore does not know the amount or range of possible loss related to this matter. The Company believes that these allegations are false and intends to vigorously defend against the lawsuit. On July 26, 2013, the Superior Court dismissed the Philippines-based defendants for lack of personal jurisdiction, and the plaintiffs have noticed an appeal of that decision. On January 22, 2015, the North Carolina Supreme Court denied the plaintiffsb request to review the case. The Company moved for summary judgment on May 7, 2015 and is awaiting a decision by the Superior Court.

Shareholders_Equity_Allocation

Shareholders' Equity (Allocation of Share-based Compensation) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	4-May-14
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation	$1,997	$1,167
Direct Operating Expense [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation	1,028	703
General and Administration Expenses [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation	969	464
Stock Options [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation	323	335
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation	$1,674	$832

Shareholders_Equity_Repurchase

Shareholders' Equity (Repurchases of Common Stock) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		22 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	4-May-14	3-May-15
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Shares repurchased under share repurchase authorizations, shares	-391,310	-1,437,025	-3,813,353
Shares surrendered in reimbursement for withholding taxes, shares	-11,000
Repurchases of common shares, shares	-402,000	-1,437,000
Shares repurchased under share repurchase authorizations	($7,428)	($25,136)	($69,000)
Shares surrendered in reimbursement for withholding taxes	-197
Repurchase of common shares	($7,625)	($25,136)

Shareholders_Equity_Narrative_

Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		22 Months Ended
	3-May-15	4-May-14	3-May-15	Feb. 02, 2014
Equity Disclosure [Line Items]
Authorization amount for repurchases of common stock	$105,000,000		$105,000,000	$50,000,000
Shares repurchased under share repurchase authorizations, shares	391,310	1,437,025	3,813,353
Shares repurchased under share repurchase authorization, average price per share	$18.98	$17.49	$18.09
Repurchase of common shares	6,090,000	25,477,000
Value of shares repurchased under share repurchase authorization	7,428,000	25,136,000	69,000,000
Repurchases settled during the period	5,900,000	25,500,000
Amount remaining under repurchase authorization	$36,000,000		$36,000,000

Impairment_Charges_and_Lease_T2

Impairment Charges and Lease Termination Costs (Schedule of Impairment Charges and Lease Termination Costs) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	4-May-14
Impairment Charges and Lease Termination Costs [Abstract]
Impairment of long-lived assets
Lease termination costs	4	8
Total impairment charges and lease termination costs	$4	$8

Impairment_Charges_and_Lease_T3

Impairment Charges and Lease Termination Costs (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3-May-15
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Current portion of lease termination costs	$85,000

Impairment_Charges_and_Lease_T4

Impairment Charges and Lease Termination Costs (Schedule of Lease Termination Liability) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	4-May-14
Lease Termination Costs [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$116	$178
Adjustments to previously recorded provisions resulting from settlements with lessors and adjustments of previous estimates	1	5
Accretion of discount	3	3
Total provision	4	8
Payments on unexpired leases, including settlements with lessors	-35	-19
Balance at end of period	$85	$167

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	4-May-14	Feb. 01, 2015
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate	38.10%	40.80%
Valuation allowance	$2.60		$2.60

Fair_Value_Measurements_Assets

Fair Value Measurements (Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)	3-May-15	Feb. 01, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Liabilities:
Commodity futures contracts	$751	$1,811
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Assets:
401(k) mirror plan assets	2,344	2,496
Liabilities:
Total liabilities	751	1,811
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Agricultural Commodity Futures Contracts [Member]
Liabilities:
Commodity futures contracts	716	874
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Gasoline Commodity Futures Contracts [Member]
Liabilities:
Commodity futures contracts	35	937
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Assets:
401(k) mirror plan assets
Liabilities:
Total liabilities
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Agricultural Commodity Futures Contracts [Member]
Liabilities:
Commodity futures contracts
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Gasoline Commodity Futures Contracts [Member]
Liabilities:
Commodity futures contracts
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Assets:
401(k) mirror plan assets
Liabilities:
Total liabilities
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Agricultural Commodity Futures Contracts [Member]
Liabilities:
Commodity futures contracts
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Gasoline Commodity Futures Contracts [Member]
Liabilities:
Commodity futures contracts

Fair_Value_Measurements_Fair_V

Fair Value Measurements (Fair Values of Financial Instruments at Balance Sheet Dates) (Details) (USD $)	3-May-15	Feb. 01, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Liabilities:
Commodity futures contracts	$751	$1,811
Carrying Value [Member]
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	58,642	50,971
Receivables	32,351	27,799
Receivables from equity method franchisees	1,052	782
Liabilities:
Accounts payable	17,450	17,095
Lease obligations (including current portion)	10,563	9,687
Carrying Value [Member] | Agricultural Commodity Futures Contracts [Member]
Liabilities:
Commodity futures contracts	716	874
Carrying Value [Member] | Gasoline Commodity Futures Contracts [Member]
Liabilities:
Commodity futures contracts	35	937
Fair Value [Member]
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	58,642	50,971
Receivables	32,351	27,799
Receivables from equity method franchisees	1,052	782
Liabilities:
Accounts payable	17,450	17,095
Lease obligations (including current portion)	10,563	9,687
Fair Value [Member] | Agricultural Commodity Futures Contracts [Member]
Liabilities:
Commodity futures contracts	716	874
Fair Value [Member] | Gasoline Commodity Futures Contracts [Member]
Liabilities:
Commodity futures contracts	$35	$937

Derivative_Instruments_Narrati

Derivative Instruments (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	3-May-15
	bu
Wheat Commodity Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate contract volume	1,100,000
Soybean Oil Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate contract mass	1,500,000
Gasoline Commodity Futures Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate contract volume	3,200,000

Derivative_Instruments_Fair_Va

Derivative Instruments (Fair Value by Balance Sheet Location) (Details) (USD $)	3-May-15	Feb. 01, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Commodity futures contracts	$751	$1,811
Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Agricultural Commodity Futures Contracts [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Commodity futures contracts	716	874
Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Gasoline Commodity Futures Contracts [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Commodity futures contracts	$35	$937

Derivative_Instruments_Effect_

Derivative Instruments (Effect of Derivative Instuments by Income Statement Location) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3-May-15	4-May-14
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Derivative Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income	$447	$1,444
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	447	1,444
Gains and Losses on Commodity Derivatives, Net [Member] | Agricultural Commodity Futures Contracts [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	-335	1,444
Gains and Losses on Commodity Derivatives, Net [Member] | Gasoline Commodity Futures Contracts [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	$782

Acquisitions_and_Divestitures_1

Acquisitions and Divestitures (Acquisition of Krispy Kreme Shops) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	3-May-15	4-May-14	Apr. 23, 2015	Feb. 01, 2015	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 02, 2014	Jun. 17, 2014	Aug. 03, 2014
					stores		stores
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired	$312,000
Little Rock Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales				2,700,000
Payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired			312,000
Property and equipment			252,000
Inventory			27,000
Reacquired franchise rights			137,000
Unfavorable lease liability			104,000
Illinois Store Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales						3,000,000
Number of stores acquired					1
Payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired					1,600,000
Birmingham, Alabama Store Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales						9,000,000
Number of stores acquired							4
Acquisition expenses								431,000
Settlement of pre-existing franchise agreement								343,000
Acquisition-related transaction costs								88,000
Cash consideration for acquisition							7,500,000
Property and equipment								710,000
Birmingham, Alabama Store Acquisition [Member] | Company Stores [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Reacquired franchise rights								$3,853,000

Acquisitions_and_Divestitures_2

Acquisitions and Divestitures (Schedule of Acquired Business) (Details) (Birmingham, Alabama Store Acquisition [Member], USD $)	Aug. 03, 2014
Purchase price allocated to:
Working capital, exclusive of cash	($5,000)
Property and equipment	710,000
Purchase price	7,152,000
Company Stores [Member]
Purchase price allocated to:
Reacquired franchise rights	3,853,000
Goodwill	$2,594,000

Acquisitions_and_Divestitures_3

Acquisitions and Divestitures (Asset Divestitures) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	3-May-15	4-May-14	Sep. 09, 2014
			stores
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on sale of equipment	($34,000)	($42,000)
Maryland Divestiture [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from refranchising			1,800,000
Gain on refranchising transaction			$1,200,000
Future store locations required			20