Cabelas 10-Q 24 Jul 15 2015 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information Document - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015	Jul. 20, 2015
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	CABELAS INC
Entity Central Index Key	1,267,130
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-02
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 27, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		70,320,773
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014
Merchandise sales	$ 706,068	$ 646,866	$ 1,403,722	$ 1,267,063
Financial Services revenue	124,943	109,364	247,856	207,942
Other revenue	5,265	4,971	11,774	12,019
Total revenues	836,276	761,201	1,663,352	1,487,024
Merchandise costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	452,994	407,450	919,213	814,093
Cost of other revenue	0	68	220	1,390
Total cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	452,994	407,518	919,433	815,483
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses	319,892	281,051	635,996	558,056
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	0	641	0	641
Operating income	63,390	71,991	107,923	112,844
Interest expense, net	(4,588)	(5,639)	(8,362)	(9,324)
Other non-operating income, net	2,025	1,039	3,765	3,141
Income before provision for income taxes	60,827	67,391	103,326	106,661
Provision for income taxes	20,770	23,874	36,495	37,395
Net income	$ 40,057	$ 43,517	$ 66,831	$ 69,266
Earnings per basic share	$ 0.56	$ 0.61	$ 0.94	$ 0.98
Earnings per diluted share	$ 0.56	$ 0.61	$ 0.93	$ 0.96
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	71,065,258	71,031,019	71,168,661	70,901,515
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	71,372,975	71,700,006	71,705,134	71,851,184

Condensed Consolidated Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 40,057	$ 43,517	$ 66,831	$ 69,266
Unrealized gain (loss) on economic development bonds, net of taxes of $(1,790), $(225), $(881), and $878	(2,859)	(378)	(1,615)	1,469
Foreign currency translation adjustments	1,788	4,934	(13,723)	1,317
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,071)	4,556	(15,338)	2,786
Comprehensive income	$ 38,986	$ 48,073	$ 51,493	$ 72,052

Condensed Consolidated Stateme4

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income Parentheticals - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014
Taxes on unrealized loss on economic development bonds	$ (1,790)	$ (225)	$ (881)	$ 878

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 27, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 144,234	$ 142,758	$ 133,774
Restricted cash of the Trust	34,104	334,812	25,789
Accounts receivable, net	29,469	62,358	25,102
Credit card loans (includes restricted credit card loans of the Trust of $4,421,172, $4,440,520, and $3,926,700), net of allowance for loan losses of $54,742, $56,572, and $47,350	4,392,769	4,421,185	3,904,938
Inventories	900,761	760,293	803,079
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	106,498	93,929	90,306
Income taxes receivable and deferred income taxes	144,592	122,337	37,245
Assets, Current	5,752,427	5,937,672	5,020,233
Property and equipment, net	1,763,483	1,608,153	1,454,130
Economic development bonds	77,936	82,074	78,429
Other assets	47,809	47,418	45,393
Assets	7,641,655	7,675,317	6,598,185
Accounts payable, including unpresented checks of $20,149, $38,790, and $8,875	325,548	335,969	246,452
Gift instruments, credit card rewards, and loyalty rewards programs	326,240	339,782	285,892
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	191,934	216,274	133,965
Time Deposit Maturities, Next Twelve Months	274,633	273,081	248,022
Current maturities of secured variable funding obligations of the Trust	65,000	480,000	0
Debt, Current	467,500	467,500	255,000
Current maturities of long-term debt	223,443	8,434	8,426
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Current	0	0	2,584
Liabilities, Current	1,874,298	2,121,040	1,180,341
Long-term time deposits	552,842	532,975	593,005
Secured long-term obligations of the Trust, less current maturities	2,643,500	2,579,750	2,452,250
Long-term debt, less current maturities	599,617	491,281	547,674
Long-term deferred income taxes	10,947	6,546	1,606
Other long-term liabilities	$ 135,679	$ 126,215	$ 138,947
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Issued – 71,598,231, 71,093,216, and 71,037,162 shares	$ 716	$ 711	$ 710
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; Authorized – 10,000,000 shares; Issued – none	0	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	370,874	365,973	352,507
Retained earnings	1,529,363	1,462,532	1,330,083
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(27,044)	(11,706)	1,062
Treasury Stock, Value	49,137	0	0
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	1,824,772	1,817,510	1,684,362
Liabilities and Equity	$ 7,641,655	$ 7,675,317	$ 6,598,185

Condensed Consolidated Balance6

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Parentheticals - Receivable Type [Domain] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 27, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014
Restricted credit card loans of the Trust	$ 4,421,172	$ 4,440,520	$ 3,926,700
Allowance for loan losses	54,742	56,572	47,350
Unpresented checks	$ 20,149	$ 38,790	$ 8,875
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	245,000,000	245,000,000	245,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	71,598,231	71,093,216	71,037,162
Preferred stock, par value	70,675,975	71,093,216	71,037,162
Preferred stock, shares authorized	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0	0	0
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	0	0	0
Treasury Stock, Carrying Basis	922,256	0	0

Condensed Consolidated Stateme7

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014
Net income	$ 66,831	$ 69,266
Depreciation and amortization	63,049	53,245
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges	0	641
Stock-based compensation	10,408	8,565
Deferred income taxes	7,514	2,540
Provision for loan losses	29,061	23,028
Other, net	(1,196)	(30)
Accounts receivable	32,970	17,881
Credit card loans originated from internal operations, net	79,883	80,488
Inventories	(143,994)	(157,568)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(14,268)	(1,839)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities	(21,475)	(63,514)
Gift instruments, credit card rewards, and loyalty rewards programs	(12,982)	(5,519)
Other long-term liabilities	10,601	11,810
Income taxes receivable	(24,525)	7,920
Net cash provided by operating activities	81,877	46,914
Property and equipment additions	(221,046)	(226,931)
Change in credit card loans originated externally, net	80,527	69,824
Proceeds from retirement and maturity of economic development bonds	1,679	2,422
Change in restricted cash of the Trust, net	300,708	(2,598)
Other investing changes, net	(725)	(41)
Net cash used in investing activities	89	(296,972)
Change in unpresented checks net of bank balances	(18,641)	(13,842)
Change in time deposits, net	21,419	(228,335)
Borrowings on secured obligations of the Trust	978,750	265,000
Repayments on secured obligations of the Trust	(1,330,000)	(60,000)
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities and inventory financing	773,065	936,680
Repayments on revolving credit facilities and inventory financing	(438,996)	(703,608)
Payments on long-term debt	(8,286)	(8,278)
Exercise of employee stock options and tax withholdings on share-based payment awards	(2,601)	(4,158)
Excess tax benefits from exercise of employee stock options	1,540	1,916
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	(53,279)	0
Other financing changes, net	0	(2)
Net cash provided by financing activities	(77,029)	185,373
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(3,461)	(613)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	1,476	(65,298)
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period	142,758	199,072
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period	$ 144,234	$ 133,774

Condensed Consolidated Stateme8

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]
Shares, Issued Beginning of Period at Dec. 28, 2013						70,630,866
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Beginning of Period at Dec. 28, 2013	$ 1,606,334	$ 346,535	$ 1,260,817	$ (1,724)		$ 706
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	69,266
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	1,317	0	0			0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	2,786			2,786
Stock-based compensation	8,218	8,218	0	0		$ 0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period						406,296
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Requisite Service Period Recognition	(4,158)	(4,162)	0	0	$ 0	$ 4
Excess tax benefit on employee stock option exercises	1,916	1,916	0	0		$ 0
Shares, Issued End of Period at Jun. 28, 2014						71,037,162
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest End of Period at Jun. 28, 2014	1,684,362	352,507	1,330,083	1,062	0	$ 710
Shares, Issued Beginning of Period at Dec. 27, 2014						71,093,216
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Beginning of Period at Dec. 27, 2014	1,817,510	365,973	1,462,532	(11,706)	0	$ 711
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	66,831
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	(13,723)	0	0			0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	(15,338)
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	(53,279)				(53,279)
Stock-based compensation	$ 10,109	10,109	0	0		$ 0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	590,343					505,015
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Requisite Service Period Recognition	$ (2,601)	(6,748)	0	0	4,142	$ 5
Excess tax benefit on employee stock option exercises	1,540	1,540	0	0		$ 0
Shares, Issued End of Period at Jun. 27, 2015						71,598,231
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest End of Period at Jun. 27, 2015	$ 1,824,772	$ 370,874	$ 1,529,363	$ (27,044)	$ (49,137)	$ 716

Management Representations

Management Representations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015
Management Representations [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIONS Principles of Consolidation – The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited and have been prepared by management of Cabela's Incorporated and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (“Cabela's,” “Company,” “we,” or “our”) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 27, 2014 , was derived from the Company's audited consolidated balance sheet as of that date. All other condensed consolidated financial statements contained herein are unaudited and reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to summarize fairly our financial position and results of operations, comprehensive income, and cash flows for the periods presented. All of these adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Cabela's wholly-owned bank subsidiary, World's Foremost Bank ("WFB," "Financial Services segment," or "Cabela's CLUB"), is the primary beneficiary of the Cabela's Master Credit Card Trust and related entities (collectively referred to as the “Trust”) under the guidance of Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topics 810, Consolidations , and 860, Transfers and Servicing. Accordingly, the Trust was consolidated for all reporting periods of Cabela's in this report. As the servicer and the holder of retained interests in the Trust, WFB has the powers to direct the activities that most significantly impact the Trust's economic performance and the right to receive significant benefits or obligations to absorb significant losses of the Trust. The credit card loans of the Trust are recorded as restricted credit card loans and the liabilities of the Trust are recorded as secured obligations. Because of the seasonal nature of the Company's operations, results of operations of any single reporting period should not be considered as indicative of results for a full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2014 . Cash and Cash Equivalents – Cash and cash equivalents of the Financial Services segment were $83,311 , $49,294 , and $91,119 at June 27, 2015 , December 27, 2014 , and June 28, 2014 , respectively. Due to regulatory restrictions on WFB, the Company cannot use WFB's cash for non-banking operations. Reporting Periods – Unless otherwise stated, the fiscal periods referred to in the notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements are the 13 weeks ended June 27, 2015 (“three months ended June 27, 2015 ”), the 13 weeks ended June 28, 2014 (“three months ended June 28, 2014 ”), the 26 weeks ended June 27, 2015 (“ six months ended June 27, 2015 ”), the 26 weeks ended June 28, 2014 (“ six months ended June 28, 2014 ”), and the 52 weeks ended December 27, 2014 (" year ended 2014 "). WFB follows a calendar fiscal period and, accordingly, the respective three and six month periods ended on June 30, 2015 and 2014, and the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2014. The Company follows a 52/53 week fiscal year-end cycle. The Company's fiscal year 2015 will end on January 2, 2016, and will consist of 53 weeks with the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015 consisting of 14 weeks.

Cabela's Master Credit Card Tru

Cabela's Master Credit Card Trust	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015
Cabela's Master Credit Card Trust [Abstract]
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]	CABELA'S MASTER CREDIT CARD TRUST The Financial Services segment utilizes the Trust for the purpose of routinely securitizing credit card loans and issuing beneficial interests to investors. The Trust issues variable funding facilities and long-term notes (collectively referred to herein as "secured obligations of the Trust"), each of which has an undivided interest in the assets of the Trust. The Financial Services segment owns notes issued by the Trust from some of the securitizations, which in some cases may be subordinated to other notes issued. The following table presents the components of the consolidated assets and liabilities of the Trust at the periods ended: June 27, December 27, June 28, Consolidated assets: Restricted credit card loans, net of allowance of $54,580, $56,280, and $47,200 $ 4,366,592 $ 4,384,240 $ 3,879,500 Restricted cash 34,104 334,812 25,789 Total $ 4,400,696 $ 4,719,052 $ 3,905,289 Consolidated liabilities: Secured variable funding obligations $ 65,000 $ 480,000 $ — Secured obligations 3,111,000 3,047,250 2,707,250 Interest due to third party investors 2,171 2,256 1,942 Total $ 3,178,171 $ 3,529,506 $ 2,709,192 CREDIT CARD LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES The following table reflects the composition of the credit card loans at the periods ended: June 27, December 27, June 28, Restricted credit card loans of the Trust (restricted for repayment of secured obligations of the Trust) $ 4,421,172 $ 4,440,520 $ 3,926,700 Unrestricted credit card loans 21,683 31,614 21,030 Total credit card loans 4,442,855 4,472,134 3,947,730 Allowance for loan losses (54,742 ) (56,572 ) (47,350 ) Deferred credit card origination costs 4,656 5,623 4,558 Credit card loans, net $ 4,392,769 $ 4,421,185 $ 3,904,938 Allowance for Loan Losses: The following table reflects the activity in the allowance for loan losses by credit card segment for the periods presented: Three Months Ended June 27, 2015 June 28, 2014 Credit Card Loans Restructured Credit Card Loans Total Credit Card Loans Credit Card Loans Restructured Credit Card Loans Total Credit Card Loans Balance, beginning of period $ 48,272 $ 7,670 $ 55,942 $ 42,790 $ 8,220 $ 51,010 Provision for loan losses 13,835 1,996 15,831 9,146 1,168 10,314 Charge-offs (18,459 ) (3,666 ) (22,125 ) (15,143 ) (3,512 ) (18,655 ) Recoveries 3,924 1,170 5,094 3,647 1,034 4,681 Net charge-offs (14,535 ) (2,496 ) (17,031 ) (11,496 ) (2,478 ) (13,974 ) Balance, end of period $ 47,572 $ 7,170 $ 54,742 $ 40,440 $ 6,910 $ 47,350 Six Months Ended June 27, 2015 June 28, 2014 Credit Card Loans Restructured Credit Card Loans Total Credit Card Loans Credit Card Loans Restructured Credit Card Loans Total Credit Card Loans Balance, beginning of period $ 48,832 $ 7,740 $ 56,572 $ 44,660 $ 8,450 $ 53,110 Provision for loan losses 24,603 4,458 29,061 19,113 3,915 23,028 Charge-offs (35,668 ) (7,447 ) (43,115 ) (31,053 ) (7,567 ) (38,620 ) Recoveries 9,805 2,419 12,224 7,720 2,112 9,832 Net charge-offs (25,863 ) (5,028 ) (30,891 ) (23,333 ) (5,455 ) (28,788 ) Balance, end of period $ 47,572 $ 7,170 $ 54,742 $ 40,440 $ 6,910 $ 47,350 Credit Quality Indicators, Delinquent, and Non-Accrual Loans: The loan portfolio is segregated into loans that have been restructured and other credit card loans in order to facilitate the estimation of the losses inherent in the portfolio as of the reporting date. The Financial Services segment uses the scores of Fair Isaac Corporation (“FICO”), a widely-used financial metric for assessing an individual's credit rating, as the primary credit quality indicator, with the risk of loss increasing as an individual's FICO score decreases. The following table provides information on current, non-accrual, past due, and restructured credit card loans by class using the respective quarter FICO score at the periods ended: FICO Score of Credit Card Loans Segment Restructured Credit Card Loans Segment (1) June 27, 2015: 691 and Below 692 - 758 759 and Above Total Credit card loan status: Current $ 635,457 $ 1,485,797 $ 2,201,591 $ 28,418 $ 4,351,263 1 to 29 days past due 26,434 18,453 15,484 3,253 63,624 30 to 59 days past due 8,827 1,423 409 1,211 11,870 60 or more days past due 13,654 377 32 2,035 16,098 Total past due 48,915 20,253 15,925 6,499 91,592 Total credit card loans $ 684,372 $ 1,506,050 $ 2,217,516 $ 34,917 $ 4,442,855 90 days or more past due and still accruing $ 7,188 $ 62 $ 3 $ 862 $ 8,115 Non-accrual — — — 5,618 5,618 December 27, 2014: Credit card loan status: Current $ 618,961 $ 1,455,292 $ 2,279,309 $ 28,831 $ 4,382,393 1 to 29 days past due 24,712 18,121 15,853 2,837 61,523 30 to 59 days past due 7,722 1,453 775 1,485 11,435 60 or more days past due 13,829 363 48 2,543 16,783 Total past due 46,263 19,937 16,676 6,865 89,741 Total credit card loans $ 665,224 $ 1,475,229 $ 2,295,985 $ 35,696 $ 4,472,134 90 days or more past due and still accruing $ 7,561 $ 44 $ 13 $ 1,076 $ 8,694 Non-accrual — — — 5,118 5,118 June 28, 2014: Credit card loan status: Current $ 525,149 $ 1,300,958 $ 2,012,935 $ 32,112 $ 3,871,154 1 to 29 days past due 20,753 14,279 14,245 3,367 52,644 30 to 59 days past due 7,083 1,470 918 1,363 10,834 60 or more days past due 10,453 280 68 2,297 13,098 Total past due 38,289 16,029 15,231 7,027 76,576 Total credit card loans $ 563,438 $ 1,316,987 $ 2,028,166 $ 39,139 $ 3,947,730 90 days or more past due and still accruing $ 5,244 $ 40 $ 15 $ 1,079 $ 6,378 Non-accrual — — — 5,315 5,315 (1) Included in the allowance for loan losses were specific allowances for loan losses of $7,170 at June 27, 2015 , $7,740 at December 27, 2014 , and $6,910 at June 28, 2014 .

Credit Card Loans and Allowance

Credit Card Loans and Allowance For Loan Losses	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015
FICO SCores Credit Card Loans [Abstract]
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]	CABELA'S MASTER CREDIT CARD TRUST The Financial Services segment utilizes the Trust for the purpose of routinely securitizing credit card loans and issuing beneficial interests to investors. The Trust issues variable funding facilities and long-term notes (collectively referred to herein as "secured obligations of the Trust"), each of which has an undivided interest in the assets of the Trust. The Financial Services segment owns notes issued by the Trust from some of the securitizations, which in some cases may be subordinated to other notes issued. The following table presents the components of the consolidated assets and liabilities of the Trust at the periods ended: June 27, December 27, June 28, Consolidated assets: Restricted credit card loans, net of allowance of $54,580, $56,280, and $47,200 $ 4,366,592 $ 4,384,240 $ 3,879,500 Restricted cash 34,104 334,812 25,789 Total $ 4,400,696 $ 4,719,052 $ 3,905,289 Consolidated liabilities: Secured variable funding obligations $ 65,000 $ 480,000 $ — Secured obligations 3,111,000 3,047,250 2,707,250 Interest due to third party investors 2,171 2,256 1,942 Total $ 3,178,171 $ 3,529,506 $ 2,709,192 CREDIT CARD LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES The following table reflects the composition of the credit card loans at the periods ended: June 27, December 27, June 28, Restricted credit card loans of the Trust (restricted for repayment of secured obligations of the Trust) $ 4,421,172 $ 4,440,520 $ 3,926,700 Unrestricted credit card loans 21,683 31,614 21,030 Total credit card loans 4,442,855 4,472,134 3,947,730 Allowance for loan losses (54,742 ) (56,572 ) (47,350 ) Deferred credit card origination costs 4,656 5,623 4,558 Credit card loans, net $ 4,392,769 $ 4,421,185 $ 3,904,938 Allowance for Loan Losses: The following table reflects the activity in the allowance for loan losses by credit card segment for the periods presented: Three Months Ended June 27, 2015 June 28, 2014 Credit Card Loans Restructured Credit Card Loans Total Credit Card Loans Credit Card Loans Restructured Credit Card Loans Total Credit Card Loans Balance, beginning of period $ 48,272 $ 7,670 $ 55,942 $ 42,790 $ 8,220 $ 51,010 Provision for loan losses 13,835 1,996 15,831 9,146 1,168 10,314 Charge-offs (18,459 ) (3,666 ) (22,125 ) (15,143 ) (3,512 ) (18,655 ) Recoveries 3,924 1,170 5,094 3,647 1,034 4,681 Net charge-offs (14,535 ) (2,496 ) (17,031 ) (11,496 ) (2,478 ) (13,974 ) Balance, end of period $ 47,572 $ 7,170 $ 54,742 $ 40,440 $ 6,910 $ 47,350 Six Months Ended June 27, 2015 June 28, 2014 Credit Card Loans Restructured Credit Card Loans Total Credit Card Loans Credit Card Loans Restructured Credit Card Loans Total Credit Card Loans Balance, beginning of period $ 48,832 $ 7,740 $ 56,572 $ 44,660 $ 8,450 $ 53,110 Provision for loan losses 24,603 4,458 29,061 19,113 3,915 23,028 Charge-offs (35,668 ) (7,447 ) (43,115 ) (31,053 ) (7,567 ) (38,620 ) Recoveries 9,805 2,419 12,224 7,720 2,112 9,832 Net charge-offs (25,863 ) (5,028 ) (30,891 ) (23,333 ) (5,455 ) (28,788 ) Balance, end of period $ 47,572 $ 7,170 $ 54,742 $ 40,440 $ 6,910 $ 47,350 Credit Quality Indicators, Delinquent, and Non-Accrual Loans: The loan portfolio is segregated into loans that have been restructured and other credit card loans in order to facilitate the estimation of the losses inherent in the portfolio as of the reporting date. The Financial Services segment uses the scores of Fair Isaac Corporation (“FICO”), a widely-used financial metric for assessing an individual's credit rating, as the primary credit quality indicator, with the risk of loss increasing as an individual's FICO score decreases. The following table provides information on current, non-accrual, past due, and restructured credit card loans by class using the respective quarter FICO score at the periods ended: FICO Score of Credit Card Loans Segment Restructured Credit Card Loans Segment (1) June 27, 2015: 691 and Below 692 - 758 759 and Above Total Credit card loan status: Current $ 635,457 $ 1,485,797 $ 2,201,591 $ 28,418 $ 4,351,263 1 to 29 days past due 26,434 18,453 15,484 3,253 63,624 30 to 59 days past due 8,827 1,423 409 1,211 11,870 60 or more days past due 13,654 377 32 2,035 16,098 Total past due 48,915 20,253 15,925 6,499 91,592 Total credit card loans $ 684,372 $ 1,506,050 $ 2,217,516 $ 34,917 $ 4,442,855 90 days or more past due and still accruing $ 7,188 $ 62 $ 3 $ 862 $ 8,115 Non-accrual — — — 5,618 5,618 December 27, 2014: Credit card loan status: Current $ 618,961 $ 1,455,292 $ 2,279,309 $ 28,831 $ 4,382,393 1 to 29 days past due 24,712 18,121 15,853 2,837 61,523 30 to 59 days past due 7,722 1,453 775 1,485 11,435 60 or more days past due 13,829 363 48 2,543 16,783 Total past due 46,263 19,937 16,676 6,865 89,741 Total credit card loans $ 665,224 $ 1,475,229 $ 2,295,985 $ 35,696 $ 4,472,134 90 days or more past due and still accruing $ 7,561 $ 44 $ 13 $ 1,076 $ 8,694 Non-accrual — — — 5,118 5,118 June 28, 2014: Credit card loan status: Current $ 525,149 $ 1,300,958 $ 2,012,935 $ 32,112 $ 3,871,154 1 to 29 days past due 20,753 14,279 14,245 3,367 52,644 30 to 59 days past due 7,083 1,470 918 1,363 10,834 60 or more days past due 10,453 280 68 2,297 13,098 Total past due 38,289 16,029 15,231 7,027 76,576 Total credit card loans $ 563,438 $ 1,316,987 $ 2,028,166 $ 39,139 $ 3,947,730 90 days or more past due and still accruing $ 5,244 $ 40 $ 15 $ 1,079 $ 6,378 Non-accrual — — — 5,315 5,315 (1) Included in the allowance for loan losses were specific allowances for loan losses of $7,170 at June 27, 2015 , $7,740 at December 27, 2014 , and $6,910 at June 28, 2014 .

Securities

Securities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015
Securities [Abstract]
Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block]	SECURITIES Economic development bonds, which are classified as available-for-sale, consisted of the following at the periods ended: Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value June 27, 2015 $ 65,186 $ 12,788 $ (38 ) $ 77,936 December 27, 2014 $ 66,865 $ 15,209 $ — $ 82,074 June 28, 2014 $ 68,650 $ 9,969 $ (190 ) $ 78,429 Estimated maturities based on expected future cash flows for the economic development bonds at June 27, 2015 , were as follows: Amortized Cost Fair Value For the six months ending January 2, 2016 $ 1,091 $ 1,450 For the fiscal years ending: 2016 2,691 3,387 2017 2,744 3,368 2018 3,372 4,103 2019 3,591 4,386 2020 - 2024 24,529 29,747 2025 and thereafter 27,168 31,495 Totals $ 65,186 $ 77,936 Interest earned on the securities totaled $1,884 and $2,000 in the six months ended June 27, 2015 , and June 28, 2014 , respectively. There were no realized gains or losses on these securities in the six months ended June 27, 2015 , or June 28, 2014 .

Borrowings of Financial Service

Borrowings of Financial Services Segment	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015
Borrowings of Financial Services Subsidiary [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	BORROWINGS OF FINANCIAL SERVICES SEGMENT The Trust issues fixed and floating (variable) rate term securitizations, which are considered secured obligations backed by restricted credit card loans. A summary of the secured fixed and variable rate obligations of the Trust by series, the expected maturity dates, and the respective weighted average interest rates are presented in the following tables at the periods ended: June 27, 2015: Series Expected Maturity Date Fixed Rate Obligations Interest Rate Variable Rate Obligations Interest Rate Total Obligations Interest Rate Series 2010-II September 2015 $ 127,500 2.29 % $ 85,000 0.89 % $ 212,500 1.73 % Series 2011-II June 2016 155,000 2.39 100,000 0.79 255,000 1.76 Series 2011-IV October 2016 165,000 1.90 90,000 0.74 255,000 1.49 Series 2012-I February 2017 275,000 1.63 150,000 0.72 425,000 1.31 Series 2012-II June 2017 300,000 1.45 125,000 0.67 425,000 1.22 Series 2013-I February 2023 327,250 2.71 — — 327,250 2.71 Series 2013-II August 2018 100,000 2.17 197,500 0.84 297,500 1.28 Series 2014-I March 2017 — — 255,000 0.54 255,000 0.54 Series 2014-II July 2019 — — 340,000 0.64 340,000 0.64 Series 2015-I March 2020 218,750 2.26 100,000 0.73 318,750 1.78 Secured obligations of the Trust 1,668,500 1,442,500 3,111,000 Less current maturities (282,500 ) (185,000 ) (467,500 ) Secured long-term obligations of the Trust, less current maturities $ 1,386,000 $ 1,257,500 $ 2,643,500 December 27, 2014: Series Expected Maturity Date Fixed Rate Obligations Interest Rate Variable Rate Obligations Interest Rate Total Obligations Interest Rate Series 2010-I January 2015 $ — — % $ 255,000 1.61 % $ 255,000 1.61 % Series 2010-II September 2015 127,500 2.29 85,000 0.86 212,500 1.72 Series 2011-II June 2016 155,000 2.39 100,000 0.76 255,000 1.75 Series 2011-IV October 2016 165,000 1.90 90,000 0.71 255,000 1.48 Series 2012-I February 2017 275,000 1.63 150,000 0.69 425,000 1.30 Series 2012-II June 2017 300,000 1.45 125,000 0.64 425,000 1.21 Series 2013-I February 2023 327,250 2.71 — — 327,250 2.71 Series 2013-II August 2018 100,000 2.17 197,500 0.81 297,500 1.27 Series 2014-I March 2017 — — 255,000 0.51 255,000 0.51 Series 2014-II July 2019 — — 340,000 0.61 340,000 0.61 Secured obligations of the Trust 1,449,750 1,597,500 3,047,250 Less current maturities (127,500 ) (340,000 ) (467,500 ) Secured long-term obligations of the Trust, less current maturities $ 1,322,250 $ 1,257,500 $ 2,579,750 June 28, 2014: Series Expected Maturity Date Fixed Rate Obligations Interest Rate Variable Rate Obligations Interest Rate Total Obligations Interest Rate Series 2010-I January 2015 $ — — % $ 255,000 1.60 % $ 255,000 1.60 % Series 2010-II September 2015 127,500 2.29 85,000 0.85 212,500 1.71 Series 2011-II June 2016 155,000 2.39 100,000 0.75 255,000 1.75 Series 2011-IV October 2016 165,000 1.90 90,000 0.70 255,000 1.48 Series 2012-I February 2017 275,000 1.63 150,000 0.68 425,000 1.30 Series 2012-II June 2017 300,000 1.45 125,000 0.63 425,000 1.21 Series 2013-I February 2023 327,250 2.71 — — 327,250 2.71 Series 2013-II August 2018 100,000 2.17 197,500 0.80 297,500 1.26 Series 2014-I March 2017 — — 255,000 0.50 255,000 0.50 Secured obligations of the Trust 1,449,750 1,257,500 2,707,250 Less current maturities — (255,000 ) (255,000 ) Secured long-term obligations of the Trust, less current maturities $ 1,449,750 $ 1,002,500 $ 2,452,250 The Trust sold asset-backed notes of $375,000 (Series 2015-I) on March 16, 2015. The Series 2015-I securitization transaction included the issuance of $218,750 Class A-1 notes, which accrue interest at a fixed rate of 2.26% per year, $100,000 of Class A-2 notes, which accrue interest at a floating rate equal to the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus 0.54% per year, and three subordinated classes of notes in the aggregate principal amount of $56,250 . The Financial Services segment retained each of the subordinated classes of notes which were eliminated in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements. Each class of notes issued in the Series 2015-I securitization transaction has an expected life of approximately five years and a contractual maturity of approximately eight years. This securitization transaction will be used to fund the growth in restricted credit card loans, maturities of time deposits, and future obligations of the Trust. In addition, the Series 2010-I notes totaling $255,000 matured and were repaid in full on January 15, 2015, using restricted cash of the Trust. The Trust also issues variable funding facilities which are considered secured obligations backed by restricted credit card loans. At June 27, 2015 , the Trust had three variable funding facilities with $1,100,000 in total capacity and $65,000 outstanding. On April 23, 2015, the Trust increased its $225,000 variable funding facility to $300,000 and extended the maturity date from April 2015 to March 2018. Maturities for the variable funding facilities are now scheduled in March of 2016 ( $300,000 ), 2017 ( $500,000 ), and 2018 ( $300,000 ). Each of these variable funding facilities includes an option to renew subject to certain terms and conditions. Variable rate note interest is priced at a benchmark rate, LIBOR, or commercial paper rate, plus a spread, which ranges from 0.50% to 0.85% . The variable rate notes provide for a fee ranging from 0.25% to 0.40% on the unused portion of the facilities. During the six months ended June 27, 2015 , and June 28, 2014 , the daily average balance outstanding on these notes was $94,365 and $2,099 , with a weighted average interest rate of 0.78% and 0.75% , respectively. The Financial Services segment has unsecured federal funds purchase agreements with two financial institutions. The maximum amount that can be borrowed is $85,000 . There were no amounts outstanding at June 27, 2015 , December 27, 2014 , or June 28, 2014 . During the six months ended June 27, 2015 , the daily average balance outstanding was $7 with a weighted average rate of 0.75% . During the six months ending June 28, 2014 , there was no daily average balance outstanding.

Long-Term Debt and Capital Leas

Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases [Abstract]
Debt and Capital Leases Disclosures [Text Block]	LONG-TERM DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASES Long-term debt, including revolving credit facilities and capital leases, consisted of the following at the periods ended: June 27, December 27, June 28, Unsecured revolving credit facility $ 511,632 $ 180,000 $ 232,500 Unsecured notes due 2016 with interest at 5.99% 215,000 215,000 215,000 Unsecured senior notes due 2017 with interest at 6.08% 60,000 60,000 60,000 Unsecured senior notes due 2016-2018 with interest at 7.20% 24,428 32,571 32,572 Unsecured $20 million Canadian revolving credit facility — — 3,745 Capital lease obligations payable through 2036 12,000 12,144 12,283 Total debt 823,060 499,715 556,100 Less current portion of debt (223,443 ) (8,434 ) (8,426 ) Long-term debt, less current maturities $ 599,617 $ 491,281 $ 547,674 On June 18, 2014, the Company amended its credit agreement, which now provides for an unsecured $775,000 revolving credit facility and permits the issuance of letters of credit up to $75,000 and swing line loans up to $30,000 . The credit facility may be increased to $800,000 subject to certain terms and conditions. The term of the credit facility expires on June 18, 2019. During the six months ended June 27, 2015 , and June 28, 2014 , the daily average principal balance outstanding on the line of credit was $369,297 and $42,633 , respectively, and the weighted average interest rate was 1.33% and 1.51% , respectively. Letters of credit and standby letters of credit totaling $30,392 and $38,112 were outstanding at June 27, 2015 , and June 28, 2014 , respectively. The daily average outstanding amount of total letters of credit during the six months ended June 27, 2015 , and June 28, 2014 , was $20,362 and $20,313 , respectively. The unsecured notes for $215,000 due February 27, 2016, are expected to be paid in full at maturity, in part, from a note purchase agreement for $550,000 anticipated to be executed in August 2015. At June 27, 2015, these notes were classified in current maturities of long-term debt in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company also has an unsecured $20,000 Canadian ("CAD") revolving credit facility for its operations in Canada. Borrowings are payable on demand with interest payable monthly. This credit facility permits the issuance of letters of credit up to $10,000 CAD in the aggregate, which reduces the overall available credit limit. At June 27, 2015 , the Company was in compliance with the financial covenant requirements of its $775,000 credit agreement with a fixed charge coverage ratio of 8.79 to 1 (minimum requirement is 2.00 to 1), a leverage ratio of 1.39 to 1 (requirement is no more than 3.00 to 1), and a consolidated net worth that was $607,372 in excess of the minimum. At June 27, 2015 , the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants under its credit agreements and unsecured notes. We anticipate that we will continue to be in compliance with all financial covenants under our credit agreements and unsecured notes through at least the next 12 months.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	INCOME TAXES A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective income tax rate was as follows for the periods presented. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 27, June 28, June 27, June 28, Statutory federal rate 35.0 % 35.0 % 35.0 % 35.0 % State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit 2.2 2.0 2.2 1.9 Other nondeductible items 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.3 Tax exempt interest income (0.5 ) (0.5 ) (0.5 ) (0.5 ) Rate differential on foreign income (1.2 ) (0.8 ) (1.2 ) (0.7 ) Change in unrecognized tax benefits 0.8 (1.9 ) 0.6 (1.7 ) Deferred tax asset valuation allowance 1.0 — 0.9 — Other, net (3.4 ) 1.3 (1.9 ) 0.8 Effective income tax rate 34.1 % 35.4 % 35.3 % 35.1 % The decrease in our effective tax rate comparing the three months ended June 27, 2015 , to the three months ended June 28, 2014 , was primarily due to decreases in our effective tax rate related to tax adjustments attributable to changes in the mix of taxable income between the United States and foreign tax jurisdictions and completion of a retroactive research and development tax credit study during the three months ended June 27, 2015 . These decreases in our effective tax rate were partially offset by an increase in our state effective tax rate, an increase in unrecognized tax benefits, and a deferred tax asset valuation allowance related to Canada taxable net operating losses. The increase in our effective tax rate comparing the six months ended June 27, 2015 , to the six months ended June 28, 2014 , was primarily due to an increase in our state effective tax rate, an increase in unrecognized tax benefits, and a deferred tax asset valuation allowance related to Canada taxable net operating losses. These increases in our effective tax rate were partially offset by decreases in our effective tax rate related to tax adjustments attributable to changes in the mix of taxable income between the United States and foreign tax jurisdictions and completion of a retroactive research and development tax credit study during the three months ended June 27, 2015 . As of June 27, 2015 , cash and cash equivalents held by our foreign subsidiaries totaled $54,693 . Our intent is to permanently reinvest these funds outside the United States for capital expansion. Based on the Company's current projected capital needs and the current amount of cash and cash equivalents held by our foreign subsidiaries, we do not anticipate incurring any material tax costs beyond our accrued tax position in connection with any repatriation, but we may be required to accrue for unanticipated additional tax costs in the future if our expectations or the amount of cash held by our foreign subsidiaries change. The Company has paid a total of $103,418 in deposits for federal taxes related to prior period uncertain tax positions. These deposits were classified as a current asset included in income taxes receivable and deferred income taxes in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company's tax years 2007 through 2011 are under examination by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"). In late 2012, the IRS issued a revenue agent report summarizing its determination of the adjustments required to the 2007 and 2008 income tax returns. We disagree with the adjustments made by the IRS in their revenue agent report and are currently appealing the adjustments. We expect the appeals process for the 2007 and 2008 tax years to be completed in 2015. We do not expect the examination and related appeal for the 2009, 2010, and 2011 tax years to be completed within the next 12 months. We have reserved for potential adjustments for income taxes that may result from examinations by the tax authorities, and we believe that the final outcome of these examinations or agreements will not have a material effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. At June 27, 2015 , unrecognized tax benefits totaling $46,354 and $64,420 were included in current liabilities (accrued expenses and other liabilities) and in other long-term liabilities, respectively, in our condensed consolidated balance sheets, compared to a total of $72,873 at June 28, 2014 , that was included in other long-term liabilities. At December 27, 2014 , unrecognized tax benefits totaling $46,317 and $55,562 were included in current liabilities (accrued expenses and other liabilities) and in other long-term liabilities, respectively, in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The changes comparing the respective periods were due primarily to our assessments of uncertain tax positions related to prior period tax positions. Since the Company is routinely under audit by various taxing authorities, and the Company expects to resolve the tax issues at appeals for the 2007 and 2008 examination years in 2015, it is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will change during the next 12 months. However, we do not expect the change, if any, to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial condition or results of operations within the next 12 months.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES The Company leases various buildings, computer and other equipment, and storage space under operating leases which expire on various dates through January 2041. Rent expense on these leases, as well as other month to month rentals, was $6,493 and $11,597 in the three and six months ended June 27, 2015 , compared to $3,755 and $7,903 in the three and six months ended June 28, 2014 . The following is a schedule of future minimum rental payments under operating leases at June 27, 2015 : For the six months ending January 2, 2016 $ 14,690 For the fiscal years ending: 2016 23,783 2017 23,621 2018 23,324 2019 22,850 Thereafter 297,147 Total $ 405,415 The Company leases six retail stores and owns 20 stores subject to ground leases. Certain of these leases include tenant allowances that are amortized over the life of the lease. No tenant allowances were received in the six months ended June 27, 2015 . The Company received $3,493 in tenant allowances in the six months ended June 28, 2014 . The Company does not expect to receive any tenant allowances under leases during the remainder of 2015. The Company has entered into real estate purchase, construction, and/or economic incentive agreements for various new retail store site locations. At June 27, 2015 , the Company estimated it had total cash commitments of approximately $472,300 outstanding for projected expenditures related to the development, construction, and completion of new retail stores and corporate expansion. This amount excludes any estimated costs associated with new stores where the Company does not have a commitment as of June 27, 2015 . We expect to fund these estimated capital expenditures over the next 12 months with funds from operations and borrowings. Under various grant programs, state or local governments provide funding for certain costs associated with developing and opening a new retail store. Historically, the Company has received grant funding in exchange for commitments, such as assurance of agreed employment and wage levels at the retail store or that the retail store will remain open, made by the Company to the state or local government providing the funding. The commitments typically phase out over approximately five to 10 years. If the Company failed to maintain the commitments during the applicable period, the funds received may have to be repaid or other adverse consequences may arise, which could affect the Company's cash flows and profitability. At June 27, 2015 , and June 28, 2014 , the total amount of grant funding subject to a specific contractual remedy was $43,238 and $44,348 , respectively. No grant funding subject to contractual remedy was received in the six months ended June 27, 2015 , or June 28, 2014 . At June 27, 2015 , December 27, 2014 , and June 28, 2014 , the amount the Company had recorded in current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets relating to these grants was $22,513 , $22,887 , and $23,123 , respectively. The Company operates an open account document instructions program, which provides for Cabela's-issued letters of credit. We had obligations to pay participating vendors $77,182 , $43,105 , and $83,902 at June 27, 2015 , December 27, 2014 , and June 28, 2014 , respectively. The Financial Services segment enters into financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business through the origination of unsecured credit card loans. Unsecured credit card accounts are commitments to extend credit and totaled $33,436,000 , $30,491,000 , and $28,686,000 at June 27, 2015 , December 27, 2014 , and June 28, 2014 , respectively. These commitments are in addition to any current outstanding balances of a cardholder. Unsecured credit card loans involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The principal amounts of these instruments reflect the Financial Services segment's maximum related exposure. The Financial Services segment has not experienced and does not anticipate that all customers will exercise the entire available line of credit at any given point in time. The Financial Services segment has the right to reduce or cancel the available lines of credit at any time. Litigation and Claims – The Company is party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. These actions include commercial, intellectual property, employment, regulatory, and product liability claims. Some of these actions involve complex factual and legal issues and are subject to uncertainties. The activities of WFB are subject to complex federal and state laws and regulations. WFB's regulators are authorized to conduct compliance examinations and impose penalties for violations of these laws and regulations and, in some cases, to order WFB to pay restitution. The Company cannot predict with assurance the outcome of the actions brought against it. Accordingly, adverse developments, settlements, or resolutions may occur and have a material effect on the Company's results of operations for the period in which such development, settlement, or resolution occurs. However, the Company does not believe that the outcome of any current legal proceedings will have a material effect on its results of operations, cash flows, or financial position taken as a whole. On January 6, 2011, the Company received a Commissioner's charge from the Chair of the U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") alleging that the Company has discriminated against non-Whites on the basis of their race and national origin in recruitment and hiring. Although the Company disputes these allegations, the Company has entered into settlement negotiations with the EEOC to resolve this matter. At the present time, the Company believes that it is not probable that it will incur a loss related to the EEOC matter in excess of the Company's insurance coverage. Although the Company does not presently believe that the EEOC matter will have a material effect on its business, given the inherent uncertainties in this situation, the Company can provide no assurance that this matter will not be material to its business in the future. The Company is subject to an ongoing investigation by the SEC . The investigation concerns certain estimates, account reconciliations, and impairment charges, and their impact on reported financial results, that were recorded for the fiscal quarter ended September 29, 2012, and the fiscal year ended December 29, 2012. The Company believes its estimates, account reconciliations, and impairment charges were appropriate, timely, and in compliance with GAAP. The investigation also concerns the adequacy of the Company’s disclosures regarding the January 1, 2012, amended and restated intercompany agreement between the Company and WFB concerning the agreement’s effect on the Company’s merchandise margins in 2012. The Company believes that its disclosures regarding the January 1, 2012, amended and restated intercompany agreement were adequate. The Company and its personnel are continuing to fully cooperate with the SEC’s investigation and have provided documents, information, and testimony as requested. Although an SEC investigation is not an indication that any violation of law has occurred, the Company cannot predict the outcome of this inquiry. Accordingly, adverse developments, settlements, or resolutions may occur and have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations for the period in which such development, settlement, or resolution occurs. However, the Company does not believe that the outcome of this inquiry will have a material effect on its results of operations, cash flows, or financial position taken as a whole.

Stock-Based Compensation Plans

Stock-Based Compensation Plans and Employee Benefit Plans	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015
Stock Award Plans [Abstract]
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Stock-Based Compensation – The Company recognized total stock-based compensation expense of $5,648 and $10,408 for the three and six months ended June 27, 2015 , and $4,501 and $8,565 for the three and six months ended June 28, 2014 . Compensation expense related to the Company's stock-based payment awards is recognized in selling, distribution, and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of income. At June 27, 2015 , the total unrecognized deferred stock-based compensation balance for all equity awards issued, net of expected forfeitures, was $36,323 , net of tax, which is expected to be amortized over a weighted average period of 3.0 years. Employee Stock Plans – Awards granted under the Cabela's Incorporated 2013 Stock Plan (the "2013 Stock Plan") have a term of no greater than ten years from the grant date and become exercisable under the vesting schedule determined at the time of grant. As of June 27, 2015 , the maximum number of shares available for awards under the 2013 Stock Plan was 2,672,220 . As of June 27, 2015 , there were 1,264,495 awards outstanding under the 2013 Stock Plan and 1,908,196 awards outstanding under the Cabela's Incorporated 2004 Stock Plan. To the extent available, we will issue treasury shares for the exercise of stock options before issuing new shares. Option Awards. During the six months ended June 27, 2015 , there were 216,820 non-statutory stock options ("NSOs") granted to employees at an exercise price of $55.46 per share. These options have an eight-year term and vest over four years. In addition, on March 2, 2015, the Company also issued 64,000 premium-priced NSOs to its President and Chief Executive Officer at an exercise price of $63.78 (which was equal to 115% of the closing price of the Company's common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on March 2, 2015). The premium-priced NSOs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 2, 2017, and expire on March 2, 2023. On April 14, 2015, the Company granted 5,000 NSOs to a non-employee director under the 2013 Stock Plan at an exercise price of $54.78 per share. Also, on June 4, 2015, the Company granted 18,282 NSOs to non-employee directors under the 2013 Stock Plan at an exercise price of $51.35 per share. Options under both grants have an eight-year term and vest over one year. During the six months ended June 27, 2015 , there were 590,343 options exercised. The aggregate intrinsic value of awards exercised was $31,807 and $15,979 during the six months ended June 27, 2015 , and June 28, 2014 , respectively. Based on the Company's closing stock price of $51.27 at June 27, 2015 , the total number of in-the-money awards exercisable as of June 27, 2015 , was 1,689,201 . Nonvested Stock and Stock Unit Awards. During the six months ended June 27, 2015 , the Company issued 315,215 units of nonvested stock to employees at a weighted average fair value of $55.46 per unit. These nonvested stock units vest evenly over four years on the grant date anniversary based on the passage of time. On March 2, 2015, the Company also issued 58,075 units of performance-based restricted stock units to certain executives at a fair value of $55.46 per unit. These performance-based restricted stock units will begin vesting in four equal annual installments on March 2, 2016, if the performance criterion is achieved. On June 4, 2015, the Company granted 7,789 units of nonvested stock to non-employee directors under the 2013 Stock Plan at a fair value of $51.35 per unit. These nonvested stock units vest over one year. Employee Stock Purchase Plan – During the six months ended June 27, 2015 , there were 35,787 shares issued under the Cabela's Incorporated 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "2013 ESPP"). As of June 27, 2015 , there were 1,860,344 shares of common stock authorized and available for issuance under the 2013 ESPP.

Stockholders' Equity and Divide

Stockholders' Equity and Dividend Restrictions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015
Shareholders' Equity and Dividend Restrictions [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS Retained Earnings – The most significant restrictions on the payment of dividends by the Company to stockholders are contained within the covenants under its revolving credit and unsecured senior notes purchase agreements. Also, Nebraska banking laws govern the amount of dividends that WFB can pay to Cabela’s. At June 27, 2015 , the Company had unrestricted retained earnings of $226,699 available for dividends. However, the Company has never declared or paid any cash dividends on its common stock, and does not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) – The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of related taxes, are as follows for the periods ended: June 27, December 27, June 28, Accumulated net unrealized holding gains on economic development bonds $ 7,906 $ 9,521 $ 6,151 Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments (34,950 ) (21,227 ) (5,089 ) Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) $ (27,044 ) $ (11,706 ) $ 1,062 Treasury Stock – In April 2015, we announced our intent to repurchase up to 2,000,000 shares of our common stock in open market transactions through February 2016. This share repurchase program does not obligate us to repurchase any outstanding shares of our common stock, and the program may be limited or terminated at any time . There is no guarantee as to the exact number of shares that we will repurchase. At June 27, 2015, there were 1,000,000 shares remaining under the April 2015 announcement which may be repurchased. The following table reconciles the Company's treasury stock activity for the periods presented. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 27, June 28, June 27, June 28, Balance, beginning of period — — — — Purchase of treasury stock at cost 1,000,000 — 1,000,000 — Treasury shares issued on exercise of stock options and share-based payment awards (77,744 ) — (77,744 ) — Balance, end of period 922,256 — 922,256 —

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	EARNINGS PER SHARE The following table reconciles the weighted average number of shares utilized in the earnings per share calculations for the periods presented. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 27, June 28, June 27, June 28, Common shares – basic 71,065,258 71,031,019 71,168,661 70,901,515 Effect of incremental dilutive securities: Stock options and nonvested stock units 307,717 668,987 536,473 949,669 Common shares – diluted 71,372,975 71,700,006 71,705,134 71,851,184 Stock options outstanding considered anti-dilutive excluded from calculation 663,797 655,780 663,797 443,841

Supplemental Cash Flow Informat

Supplemental Cash Flow Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]	SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION The following table sets forth non-cash financing and investing activities and other cash flow information for the six months ended: June 27, June 28, Non-cash financing and investing activities: Accrued property and equipment additions (1) $ 44,589 $ 26,084 Depreciation adjustment reducing deferred grant income — (831 ) Other cash flow information: Interest paid (2) $ 39,830 $ 39,629 Capitalized interest (6,429 ) (4,216 ) Interest paid, net of capitalized interest $ 33,401 $ 35,413 Income taxes paid, net of refunds $ 42,505 $ 14,812 (1) Accrued property and equipment additions are recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows in the period they are paid. (2) Includes interest from the Financial Services segment totaling $32,519 and $31,876 , respectively.

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	SEGMENT REPORTING The Company has three reportable segments: Retail, Direct, and Financial Services. The Retail segment sells products and services through the Company's retail stores. The Direct segment sells products through our e-commerce websites (Cabelas.com and Cabelas.ca) and direct mail catalogs. The Financial Services segment issues co-branded credit cards. Revenues included in Corporate Overhead and Other are primarily made up of amounts received from outfitter services, real estate rental income, land sales, and fees earned through the Company's travel business and other complementary business services. The following summarizes the primary operating costs by segment: • Retail – labor, advertising, depreciation, and retail store related occupancy costs. • Direct – direct marketing costs (e-commerce advertising and catalog costs) and order processing costs. • Financial Services – advertising and promotion, license fees, third party services for processing credit card transactions, employee compensation and benefits, and other general and administrative costs. • Corporate Overhead and Other – unallocated shared-services costs, operations of various ancillary subsidiaries such as real estate development and travel, and segment eliminations. Unallocated shared-services costs include receiving, distribution, and storage costs of inventory, merchandising, and quality assurance costs, as well as corporate headquarters occupancy costs. Segment assets are those directly used in or clearly allocable to an operating segment’s operations. Depreciation, amortization, and property and equipment expenditures are recognized in each respective segment. Major assets by segment include: • Retail – inventory in the retail stores; land, buildings, fixtures, and leasehold improvements; and goodwill. The amount of goodwill in the Retail segment totaled $2,845 , $3,023 , and $3,288 at June 27, 2015 , December 27, 2014 , and June 28, 2014 , respectively. The change in the carrying value of goodwill between periods was due to foreign currency adjustments. • Direct – fixed assets and deferred catalog costs. • Financial Services – cash, credit card loans, restricted cash, receivables, fixtures, and other assets. Cash and cash equivalents of the Financial Services segment were $83,311 , $49,294 , and $91,119 at June 27, 2015 , December 27, 2014 , and June 28, 2014 , respectively. • Corporate Overhead and Other – corporate headquarters and facilities, merchandise distribution inventory, shared technology infrastructure and related information technology systems, corporate cash and cash equivalents, economic development bonds, prepaid expenses, deferred income taxes, and other corporate long-lived assets. Under an Intercompany Agreement, the Financial Services segment pays to the Retail and Direct segments a fixed license fee that includes 70 basis points on all originated charge volume of the Cabela's CLUB Visa credit card portfolio. In addition, among other items, the agreement requires the Financial Services segment to reimburse the Retail and Direct segments for certain promotional costs, which are recorded as a reduction to Financial Services segment revenue and as a reduction to merchandise costs associated with the Retail and Direct segments. Beginning in the second quarter of 2014, this reimbursement from our Financial Services segment to our Retail and Direct segments for certain promotional costs has been adjusted to eliminate in consolidation. Periods prior to the second quarter of 2014 have not been adjusted. Also, if the total risk-based capital ratio of WFB is greater than 13% at any quarter end, the Financial Services segment must pay an additional license fee to the Retail and Direct business segments equal to 50% of the amount that the total risk-based capital ratio exceeds 13%. The total risk-based capital ratio of WFB did not exceed this 13% threshold at June 30, 2015, so no additional license fee was paid. Financial information by segment is presented in the following table for the periods presented: Corporate Overhead and Other Financial Services Retail Direct Total Three Months Ended June 27, 2015: Merchandise sales $ 569,315 $ 136,753 $ — $ — $ 706,068 Non-merchandise revenue: Financial Services — — 119,872 — 119,872 Other 775 — — 4,490 5,265 Total revenue before intersegment eliminations 570,090 136,753 119,872 4,490 831,205 Intersegment revenue eliminated in consolidation — — 5,071 — 5,071 Total revenue as reported $ 570,090 $ 136,753 $ 124,943 $ 4,490 $ 836,276 Operating income (loss) $ 89,829 $ 14,998 $ 45,910 $ (87,347 ) $ 63,390 As a percentage of revenue 15.8 % 11.0 % 38.3 % N/A 7.6 % Depreciation and amortization $ 20,357 $ 1,220 $ 444 $ 10,436 $ 32,457 Assets 1,746,804 296,409 4,633,643 964,799 7,641,655 Property and equipment additions including accrued amounts 95,242 2 133 33,025 128,402 Three Months Ended June 28, 2014: Merchandise sales $ 499,750 $ 147,116 $ — $ — $ 646,866 Non-merchandise revenue: Financial Services — — 104,588 — 104,588 Other 686 — — 4,285 4,971 Total revenue before intersegment eliminations 500,436 147,116 104,588 4,285 756,425 Intersegment revenue eliminated in consolidation — — 4,776 — 4,776 Total revenue as reported $ 500,436 $ 147,116 $ 109,364 $ 4,285 $ 761,201 Operating income (loss) $ 99,806 $ 24,063 $ 23,587 $ (75,465 ) $ 71,991 As a percentage of revenue 19.9 % 16.4 % 22.6 % N/A 9.5 % Depreciation and amortization $ 16,831 $ 1,226 $ 378 $ 8,737 $ 27,172 Assets 1,467,533 224,016 4,096,503 810,133 6,598,185 Property and equipment additions including accrued amounts 81,449 45 660 29,013 111,167 Corporate Overhead and Other Financial Services Retail Direct Total Six Months Ended June 27, 2015: Merchandise sales $ 1,093,490 $ 310,232 $ — $ — $ 1,403,722 Non-merchandise revenue: Financial Services — — 238,308 — 238,308 Other 1,040 — — 10,734 11,774 Total revenue before intersegment eliminations 1,094,530 310,232 238,308 10,734 1,653,804 Intersegment revenue eliminated in consolidation — — 9,548 — 9,548 Total revenue as reported $ 1,094,530 $ 310,232 $ 247,856 $ 10,734 $ 1,663,352 Operating income (loss) $ 145,384 $ 41,040 $ 94,387 $ (172,888 ) $ 107,923 Operating income as a percentage of revenue 13.3 % 13.2 % 39.6 % N/A 6.5 % Depreciation and amortization $ 39,114 $ 2,451 $ 863 $ 21,250 $ 63,678 Assets 1,746,804 296,409 4,633,643 964,799 7,641,655 Property and equipment additions including accrued amounts 174,859 3 724 50,236 225,822 Six Months Ended June 28, 2014: Merchandise sales $ 940,531 $ 326,532 $ — $ — $ 1,267,063 Non-merchandise revenue: Financial Services — — 203,166 — 203,166 Other 854 — — 11,165 12,019 Total revenue before intersegment eliminations 941,385 326,532 203,166 11,165 1,482,248 Intersegment revenue eliminated in consolidation — — 4,776 — 4,776 Total revenue as reported $ 941,385 $ 326,532 $ 207,942 $ 11,165 $ 1,487,024 Operating income (loss) $ 152,104 $ 57,193 $ 56,689 $ (153,142 ) $ 112,844 Operating income as a percentage of revenue 16.2 % 17.5 % 27.9 % N/A 7.6 % Depreciation and amortization $ 32,046 $ 2,456 $ 758 $ 17,985 $ 53,245 Assets 1,467,533 224,016 4,096,503 810,133 6,598,185 Property and equipment additions including accrued amounts 164,035 113 987 50,802 215,937 The components and amounts of total revenue for the Financial Services segment were as follows for the periods presented: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 27, June 28, June 27, June 28, Interest and fee income $ 112,965 $ 94,652 $ 224,893 $ 188,871 Interest expense (16,811 ) (15,804 ) (32,430 ) (31,690 ) Provision for loan losses (15,831 ) (10,314 ) (29,061 ) (23,028 ) Net interest income, net of provision for loan losses 80,323 68,534 163,402 134,153 Non-interest income: Interchange income 98,509 91,512 186,203 173,939 Other non-interest income 821 867 1,503 1,622 Total non-interest income 99,330 92,379 187,706 175,561 Less: Customer rewards costs (54,710 ) (51,549 ) (103,252 ) (101,772 ) Financial Services revenue $ 124,943 $ 109,364 $ 247,856 $ 207,942 The following table sets forth the percentage of our merchandise revenue contributed by major product categories for our Retail and Direct segments and in total for the three and six months ended June 27, 2015 , and June 28, 2014 . Three Months Ended: Retail Direct Total 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 Product Category: Hunting Equipment 39.9 % 40.2 % 19.8 % 32.0 % 34.3 % 38.3 % General Outdoors 42.5 41.2 65.6 45.7 48.9 42.2 Clothing and Footwear 17.6 18.6 14.6 22.3 16.8 19.5 Total 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % Six Months Ended: Retail Direct Total 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 Product Category: Hunting Equipment 45.8 % 45.8 % 27.5 % 35.9 % 41.0 % 43.3 % General Outdoors 35.6 34.7 51.9 38.6 39.9 35.7 Clothing and Footwear 18.6 19.5 20.6 25.5 19.1 21.0 Total 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Financial instrument assets and liabilities measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following categories: • Level 1 – Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. • Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted market prices. • Level 3 – Unobservable inputs corroborated by little, if any, market data. Level 3 is comprised of financial instruments whose fair value is estimated based on internally developed models or methodologies utilizing significant inputs that are primarily unobservable from objective sources. At June 27, 2015 , the financial instruments carried on our condensed consolidated balance sheets subject to fair value measurements consisted of economic development bonds and were classified as Level 3 for valuation purposes. For the six months ended June 27, 2015 , and June 28, 2014 , there were no transfers in or out of Levels 1, 2, or 3. The table below presents changes in fair value of the economic development bonds measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the periods presented: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 27, June 28, June 27, June 28, Balance, beginning of period $ 83,083 $ 80,056 $ 82,074 $ 78,504 Total gains or losses: Included in earnings - realized — — — — Included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - unrealized (4,649 ) (603 ) (2,496 ) 2,347 Valuation adjustments — — — — Purchases, issuances, and settlements: Purchases — — — — Issuances — — — — Settlements (498 ) (1,024 ) (1,642 ) (2,422 ) Total (498 ) (1,024 ) (1,642 ) (2,422 ) Balance, end of period $ 77,936 $ 78,429 $ 77,936 $ 78,429 There were no other than temporary fair value adjustments of economic development bonds and no adjustments of deferred grant income related to economic development bonds in the six months ended June 27, 2015 , or June 28, 2014 . We evaluate the recoverability of property and equipment, goodwill, other property, and other intangibles whenever indicators of impairment exist. This evaluation included existing store locations and future retail store sites. The Company did not recognize any impairment in the six months ended June 27, 2015 , and June 28, 2014 . However, during the three months ended March 29, 2014, a liability judgment relating to litigation on a breach of a retail store radius restriction was increased $1,062 pursuant to a supplemental court order. This increase to this liability, plus legal and other costs, resulted in the Company recording an increase to the carrying amount of the related retail store property through a reduction in deferred grant income. The additional depreciation adjustment that reduced the deferred grant income of this retail store property resulted in an increase in depreciation expense of $831 that was recognized in the three months ended March 29, 2014. This increase in depreciation expense was included in selling, distribution, and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of income and was recognized in the Retail segment. There was no additional depreciation expense adjustment recognized after March 29, 2014. Local economic trends, government regulations, and other restrictions where we own properties may impact management projections that could change undiscounted cash flows in future periods which could trigger possible future write downs. The table below presents the estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments that are not carried at fair value on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at the periods indicated. The fair values of all financial instruments listed below were estimated based on internally developed models or methodologies utilizing observable inputs (Level 2). June 27, 2015 December 27, 2014 June 28, 2014 Carrying Value Estimated Fair Value Carrying Value Estimated Fair Value Carrying Value Estimated Fair Value Financial Assets: Credit card loans, net $ 4,392,769 $ 4,392,769 $ 4,421,185 $ 4,421,185 $ 3,904,938 $ 3,904,938 Financial Liabilities: Time deposits 827,475 825,095 806,056 809,014 841,027 838,459 Secured variable funding obligations of the Trust 65,000 65,000 480,000 480,000 — — Secured obligations of the Trust 3,111,000 3,074,510 3,047,250 3,014,446 2,707,250 2,679,723 Long-term debt 823,060 841,443 499,715 521,212 556,100 581,855 The table above has been revised for December 27, 2014, to include the carrying value and estimated fair value of secured variable funding obligations of the Trust and to correct the estimated fair value of time deposits.

Impairment and Restructuring Ch

Impairment and Restructuring Charges (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015
Impairment and Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring, Impairment, and Other Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	IMPAIRMENT AND RESTRUCTURING CHARGES Impairment – We evaluate the recoverability of economic development bonds, property (including existing store locations and future retail store sites), equipment, goodwill, other property, and other intangibles whenever indicators of impairment exist. We did not recognize any impairment during the three and six months ended June 27, 2015 , or June 28, 2014 . Restructuring Charges – On June 11, 2014, the Company announced the transition to a third-party logistics provider for its distribution needs in Canada and the closing of its distribution center in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Accordingly, in the three months ended June 28, 2014, the Company recognized a restructuring charge related to employee severance agreements and termination benefits totaling $641 . This restructuring charge was recognized in the Corporate Overhead and Other segment. In March 2015, the Company completed the transition to a third-party logistics provider for its distribution needs in Canada and closed its distribution center in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Local economic trends, government regulations, and other restrictions where we own properties may impact management projections that could change undiscounted cash flows in future periods which could trigger possible future write downs.

Subsequent Events Disclosure (N

Subsequent Events Disclosure (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	SUBSEQUENT EVENT On July 15, 2015, the Trust sold $400,000 of asset-backed notes, Series 2015-II. The Series 2015-II securitization transaction included the issuance of $240,000 Class A-1 notes, which accrue interest at a fixed rate of 2.25% per year, $100,000 of Class A-2 notes, which accrue interest at a floating rate equal to one-month London Interbank Offered Rate plus 0.67% per year, and three subordinated classes of notes in the aggregate principal amount of $60,000 . The Financial Services segment retained each of the subordinated classes of notes which will be eliminated in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements. Each class of notes issued in the Series 2015-II securitization transaction has an expected life of approximately five years and a contractual maturity of approximately eight years. The proceeds from this securitization transaction will be used to fund the growth in restricted credit card loans, maturities of time deposits, and future obligations of the Trust.

Cabela's Master Credit Card T25

Cabela's Master Credit Card Trust (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015
Cabela's Master Credit Card Trust [Abstract]
Consolidated Assets and Liabilities of the Trust [Table Text Block]	The following table presents the components of the consolidated assets and liabilities of the Trust at the periods ended: June 27, December 27, June 28, Consolidated assets: Restricted credit card loans, net of allowance of $54,580, $56,280, and $47,200 $ 4,366,592 $ 4,384,240 $ 3,879,500 Restricted cash 34,104 334,812 25,789 Total $ 4,400,696 $ 4,719,052 $ 3,905,289 Consolidated liabilities: Secured variable funding obligations $ 65,000 $ 480,000 $ — Secured obligations 3,111,000 3,047,250 2,707,250 Interest due to third party investors 2,171 2,256 1,942 Total $ 3,178,171 $ 3,529,506 $ 2,709,192

Credit Card Loans and Allowan26

Credit Card Loans and Allowance For Loan Losses Credit Card Loans (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015
Credit Card Loans [Abstract]
Credit Card Loans [Table Text Block]	The following table reflects the composition of the credit card loans at the periods ended: June 27, December 27, June 28, Restricted credit card loans of the Trust (restricted for repayment of secured obligations of the Trust) $ 4,421,172 $ 4,440,520 $ 3,926,700 Unrestricted credit card loans 21,683 31,614 21,030 Total credit card loans 4,442,855 4,472,134 3,947,730 Allowance for loan losses (54,742 ) (56,572 ) (47,350 ) Deferred credit card origination costs 4,656 5,623 4,558 Credit card loans, net $ 4,392,769 $ 4,421,185 $ 3,904,938
Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	The following table reflects the activity in the allowance for loan losses by credit card segment for the periods presented: Three Months Ended June 27, 2015 June 28, 2014 Credit Card Loans Restructured Credit Card Loans Total Credit Card Loans Credit Card Loans Restructured Credit Card Loans Total Credit Card Loans Balance, beginning of period $ 48,272 $ 7,670 $ 55,942 $ 42,790 $ 8,220 $ 51,010 Provision for loan losses 13,835 1,996 15,831 9,146 1,168 10,314 Charge-offs (18,459 ) (3,666 ) (22,125 ) (15,143 ) (3,512 ) (18,655 ) Recoveries 3,924 1,170 5,094 3,647 1,034 4,681 Net charge-offs (14,535 ) (2,496 ) (17,031 ) (11,496 ) (2,478 ) (13,974 ) Balance, end of period $ 47,572 $ 7,170 $ 54,742 $ 40,440 $ 6,910 $ 47,350 Six Months Ended June 27, 2015 June 28, 2014 Credit Card Loans Restructured Credit Card Loans Total Credit Card Loans Credit Card Loans Restructured Credit Card Loans Total Credit Card Loans Balance, beginning of period $ 48,832 $ 7,740 $ 56,572 $ 44,660 $ 8,450 $ 53,110 Provision for loan losses 24,603 4,458 29,061 19,113 3,915 23,028 Charge-offs (35,668 ) (7,447 ) (43,115 ) (31,053 ) (7,567 ) (38,620 ) Recoveries 9,805 2,419 12,224 7,720 2,112 9,832 Net charge-offs (25,863 ) (5,028 ) (30,891 ) (23,333 ) (5,455 ) (28,788 ) Balance, end of period $ 47,572 $ 7,170 $ 54,742 $ 40,440 $ 6,910 $ 47,350
Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators [Table Text Block]	The following table provides information on current, non-accrual, past due, and restructured credit card loans by class using the respective quarter FICO score at the periods ended: FICO Score of Credit Card Loans Segment Restructured Credit Card Loans Segment (1) June 27, 2015: 691 and Below 692 - 758 759 and Above Total Credit card loan status: Current $ 635,457 $ 1,485,797 $ 2,201,591 $ 28,418 $ 4,351,263 1 to 29 days past due 26,434 18,453 15,484 3,253 63,624 30 to 59 days past due 8,827 1,423 409 1,211 11,870 60 or more days past due 13,654 377 32 2,035 16,098 Total past due 48,915 20,253 15,925 6,499 91,592 Total credit card loans $ 684,372 $ 1,506,050 $ 2,217,516 $ 34,917 $ 4,442,855 90 days or more past due and still accruing $ 7,188 $ 62 $ 3 $ 862 $ 8,115 Non-accrual — — — 5,618 5,618 December 27, 2014: Credit card loan status: Current $ 618,961 $ 1,455,292 $ 2,279,309 $ 28,831 $ 4,382,393 1 to 29 days past due 24,712 18,121 15,853 2,837 61,523 30 to 59 days past due 7,722 1,453 775 1,485 11,435 60 or more days past due 13,829 363 48 2,543 16,783 Total past due 46,263 19,937 16,676 6,865 89,741 Total credit card loans $ 665,224 $ 1,475,229 $ 2,295,985 $ 35,696 $ 4,472,134 90 days or more past due and still accruing $ 7,561 $ 44 $ 13 $ 1,076 $ 8,694 Non-accrual — — — 5,118 5,118 June 28, 2014: Credit card loan status: Current $ 525,149 $ 1,300,958 $ 2,012,935 $ 32,112 $ 3,871,154 1 to 29 days past due 20,753 14,279 14,245 3,367 52,644 30 to 59 days past due 7,083 1,470 918 1,363 10,834 60 or more days past due 10,453 280 68 2,297 13,098 Total past due 38,289 16,029 15,231 7,027 76,576 Total credit card loans $ 563,438 $ 1,316,987 $ 2,028,166 $ 39,139 $ 3,947,730 90 days or more past due and still accruing $ 5,244 $ 40 $ 15 $ 1,079 $ 6,378 Non-accrual — — — 5,315 5,315 (1) Included in the allowance for loan losses were specific allowances for loan losses of $7,170 at June 27, 2015 , $7,740 at December 27, 2014 , and $6,910 at June 28, 2014 .

Securities (Tables)

Securities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015
Securities [Abstract]
Available-for-sale Securities [Table Text Block]	Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value June 27, 2015 $ 65,186 $ 12,788 $ (38 ) $ 77,936 December 27, 2014 $ 66,865 $ 15,209 $ — $ 82,074 June 28, 2014 $ 68,650 $ 9,969 $ (190 ) $ 78,429
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	June 27, 2015 , were as follows: Amortized Cost Fair Value For the six months ending January 2, 2016 $ 1,091 $ 1,450 For the fiscal years ending: 2016 2,691 3,387 2017 2,744 3,368 2018 3,372 4,103 2019 3,591 4,386 2020 - 2024 24,529 29,747 2025 and thereafter 27,168 31,495 Totals $ 65,186 $ 77,936

Borrowings of Financial Servi28

Borrowings of Financial Services Segment (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015
Borrowings of Financial Services Subsidiary [Abstract]
Schedule of Assets and Associated Liabilities Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Table Text Block]	June 27, 2015: Series Expected Maturity Date Fixed Rate Obligations Interest Rate Variable Rate Obligations Interest Rate Total Obligations Interest Rate Series 2010-II September 2015 $ 127,500 2.29 % $ 85,000 0.89 % $ 212,500 1.73 % Series 2011-II June 2016 155,000 2.39 100,000 0.79 255,000 1.76 Series 2011-IV October 2016 165,000 1.90 90,000 0.74 255,000 1.49 Series 2012-I February 2017 275,000 1.63 150,000 0.72 425,000 1.31 Series 2012-II June 2017 300,000 1.45 125,000 0.67 425,000 1.22 Series 2013-I February 2023 327,250 2.71 — — 327,250 2.71 Series 2013-II August 2018 100,000 2.17 197,500 0.84 297,500 1.28 Series 2014-I March 2017 — — 255,000 0.54 255,000 0.54 Series 2014-II July 2019 — — 340,000 0.64 340,000 0.64 Series 2015-I March 2020 218,750 2.26 100,000 0.73 318,750 1.78 Secured obligations of the Trust 1,668,500 1,442,500 3,111,000 Less current maturities (282,500 ) (185,000 ) (467,500 ) Secured long-term obligations of the Trust, less current maturities $ 1,386,000 $ 1,257,500 $ 2,643,500 December 27, 2014: Series Expected Maturity Date Fixed Rate Obligations Interest Rate Variable Rate Obligations Interest Rate Total Obligations Interest Rate Series 2010-I January 2015 $ — — % $ 255,000 1.61 % $ 255,000 1.61 % Series 2010-II September 2015 127,500 2.29 85,000 0.86 212,500 1.72 Series 2011-II June 2016 155,000 2.39 100,000 0.76 255,000 1.75 Series 2011-IV October 2016 165,000 1.90 90,000 0.71 255,000 1.48 Series 2012-I February 2017 275,000 1.63 150,000 0.69 425,000 1.30 Series 2012-II June 2017 300,000 1.45 125,000 0.64 425,000 1.21 Series 2013-I February 2023 327,250 2.71 — — 327,250 2.71 Series 2013-II August 2018 100,000 2.17 197,500 0.81 297,500 1.27 Series 2014-I March 2017 — — 255,000 0.51 255,000 0.51 Series 2014-II July 2019 — — 340,000 0.61 340,000 0.61 Secured obligations of the Trust 1,449,750 1,597,500 3,047,250 Less current maturities (127,500 ) (340,000 ) (467,500 ) Secured long-term obligations of the Trust, less current maturities $ 1,322,250 $ 1,257,500 $ 2,579,750 June 28, 2014: Series Expected Maturity Date Fixed Rate Obligations Interest Rate Variable Rate Obligations Interest Rate Total Obligations Interest Rate Series 2010-I January 2015 $ — — % $ 255,000 1.60 % $ 255,000 1.60 % Series 2010-II September 2015 127,500 2.29 85,000 0.85 212,500 1.71 Series 2011-II June 2016 155,000 2.39 100,000 0.75 255,000 1.75 Series 2011-IV October 2016 165,000 1.90 90,000 0.70 255,000 1.48 Series 2012-I February 2017 275,000 1.63 150,000 0.68 425,000 1.30 Series 2012-II June 2017 300,000 1.45 125,000 0.63 425,000 1.21 Series 2013-I February 2023 327,250 2.71 — — 327,250 2.71 Series 2013-II August 2018 100,000 2.17 197,500 0.80 297,500 1.26 Series 2014-I March 2017 — — 255,000 0.50 255,000 0.50 Secured obligations of the Trust 1,449,750 1,257,500 2,707,250 Less current maturities — (255,000 ) (255,000 ) Secured long-term obligations of the Trust, less current maturities $ 1,449,750 $ 1,002,500 $ 2,452,250

Long-Term Debt and Capital Le29

Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	Long-term debt, including revolving credit facilities and capital leases, consisted of the following at the periods ended: June 27, December 27, June 28, Unsecured revolving credit facility $ 511,632 $ 180,000 $ 232,500 Unsecured notes due 2016 with interest at 5.99% 215,000 215,000 215,000 Unsecured senior notes due 2017 with interest at 6.08% 60,000 60,000 60,000 Unsecured senior notes due 2016-2018 with interest at 7.20% 24,428 32,571 32,572 Unsecured $20 million Canadian revolving credit facility — — 3,745 Capital lease obligations payable through 2036 12,000 12,144 12,283 Total debt 823,060 499,715 556,100 Less current portion of debt (223,443 ) (8,434 ) (8,426 ) Long-term debt, less current maturities $ 599,617 $ 491,281 $ 547,674

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective income tax rate was as follows for the periods presented. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 27, June 28, June 27, June 28, Statutory federal rate 35.0 % 35.0 % 35.0 % 35.0 % State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit 2.2 2.0 2.2 1.9 Other nondeductible items 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.3 Tax exempt interest income (0.5 ) (0.5 ) (0.5 ) (0.5 ) Rate differential on foreign income (1.2 ) (0.8 ) (1.2 ) (0.7 ) Change in unrecognized tax benefits 0.8 (1.9 ) 0.6 (1.7 ) Deferred tax asset valuation allowance 1.0 — 0.9 — Other, net (3.4 ) 1.3 (1.9 ) 0.8 Effective income tax rate 34.1 % 35.4 % 35.3 % 35.1 %

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015
Future Minimum Lease Payments [Line Items]
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]	The following is a schedule of future minimum rental payments under operating leases at June 27, 2015 : For the six months ending January 2, 2016 $ 14,690 For the fiscal years ending: 2016 23,783 2017 23,621 2018 23,324 2019 22,850 Thereafter 297,147 Total $ 405,415

Stockholders' Equity and Divi32

Stockholders' Equity and Dividend Restrictions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015
Shareholders' Equity and Dividend Restrictions [Abstract]
Treasury Stock Activity [Table Text Block]	The following table reconciles the Company's treasury stock activity for the periods presented. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 27, June 28, June 27, June 28, Balance, beginning of period — — — — Purchase of treasury stock at cost 1,000,000 — 1,000,000 — Treasury shares issued on exercise of stock options and share-based payment awards (77,744 ) — (77,744 ) — Balance, end of period 922,256 — 922,256 —
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of related taxes, are as follows for the periods ended: June 27, December 27, June 28, Accumulated net unrealized holding gains on economic development bonds $ 7,906 $ 9,521 $ 6,151 Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments (34,950 ) (21,227 ) (5,089 ) Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) $ (27,044 ) $ (11,706 ) $ 1,062

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	The following table reconciles the weighted average number of shares utilized in the earnings per share calculations for the periods presented. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 27, June 28, June 27, June 28, Common shares – basic 71,065,258 71,031,019 71,168,661 70,901,515 Effect of incremental dilutive securities: Stock options and nonvested stock units 307,717 668,987 536,473 949,669 Common shares – diluted 71,372,975 71,700,006 71,705,134 71,851,184 Stock options outstanding considered anti-dilutive excluded from calculation 663,797 655,780 663,797 443,841

Supplemental Cash Flow Inform34

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]	The following table sets forth non-cash financing and investing activities and other cash flow information for the six months ended: June 27, June 28, Non-cash financing and investing activities: Accrued property and equipment additions (1) $ 44,589 $ 26,084 Depreciation adjustment reducing deferred grant income — (831 ) Other cash flow information: Interest paid (2) $ 39,830 $ 39,629 Capitalized interest (6,429 ) (4,216 ) Interest paid, net of capitalized interest $ 33,401 $ 35,413 Income taxes paid, net of refunds $ 42,505 $ 14,812 (1) Accrued property and equipment additions are recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows in the period they are paid. (2) Includes interest from the Financial Services segment totaling $32,519 and $31,876 , respectively.

Segment Reporting (Tables)

Segment Reporting (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	Financial information by segment is presented in the following table for the periods presented: Corporate Overhead and Other Financial Services Retail Direct Total Three Months Ended June 27, 2015: Merchandise sales $ 569,315 $ 136,753 $ — $ — $ 706,068 Non-merchandise revenue: Financial Services — — 119,872 — 119,872 Other 775 — — 4,490 5,265 Total revenue before intersegment eliminations 570,090 136,753 119,872 4,490 831,205 Intersegment revenue eliminated in consolidation — — 5,071 — 5,071 Total revenue as reported $ 570,090 $ 136,753 $ 124,943 $ 4,490 $ 836,276 Operating income (loss) $ 89,829 $ 14,998 $ 45,910 $ (87,347 ) $ 63,390 As a percentage of revenue 15.8 % 11.0 % 38.3 % N/A 7.6 % Depreciation and amortization $ 20,357 $ 1,220 $ 444 $ 10,436 $ 32,457 Assets 1,746,804 296,409 4,633,643 964,799 7,641,655 Property and equipment additions including accrued amounts 95,242 2 133 33,025 128,402 Three Months Ended June 28, 2014: Merchandise sales $ 499,750 $ 147,116 $ — $ — $ 646,866 Non-merchandise revenue: Financial Services — — 104,588 — 104,588 Other 686 — — 4,285 4,971 Total revenue before intersegment eliminations 500,436 147,116 104,588 4,285 756,425 Intersegment revenue eliminated in consolidation — — 4,776 — 4,776 Total revenue as reported $ 500,436 $ 147,116 $ 109,364 $ 4,285 $ 761,201 Operating income (loss) $ 99,806 $ 24,063 $ 23,587 $ (75,465 ) $ 71,991 As a percentage of revenue 19.9 % 16.4 % 22.6 % N/A 9.5 % Depreciation and amortization $ 16,831 $ 1,226 $ 378 $ 8,737 $ 27,172 Assets 1,467,533 224,016 4,096,503 810,133 6,598,185 Property and equipment additions including accrued amounts 81,449 45 660 29,013 111,167
Revenue Components of Financial Services Segment [Table Text Block]	periods presented: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 27, June 28, June 27, June 28, Interest and fee income $ 112,965 $ 94,652 $ 224,893 $ 188,871 Interest expense (16,811 ) (15,804 ) (32,430 ) (31,690 ) Provision for loan losses (15,831 ) (10,314 ) (29,061 ) (23,028 ) Net interest income, net of provision for loan losses 80,323 68,534 163,402 134,153 Non-interest income: Interchange income 98,509 91,512 186,203 173,939 Other non-interest income 821 867 1,503 1,622 Total non-interest income 99,330 92,379 187,706 175,561 Less: Customer rewards costs (54,710 ) (51,549 ) (103,252 ) (101,772 ) Financial Services revenue $ 124,943 $ 109,364 $ 247,856 $ 207,942
Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended: Retail Direct Total 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 Product Category: Hunting Equipment 39.9 % 40.2 % 19.8 % 32.0 % 34.3 % 38.3 % General Outdoors 42.5 41.2 65.6 45.7 48.9 42.2 Clothing and Footwear 17.6 18.6 14.6 22.3 16.8 19.5 Total 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % Six Months Ended: Retail Direct Total 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 Product Category: Hunting Equipment 45.8 % 45.8 % 27.5 % 35.9 % 41.0 % 43.3 % General Outdoors 35.6 34.7 51.9 38.6 39.9 35.7 Clothing and Footwear 18.6 19.5 20.6 25.5 19.1 21.0 Total 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	June 27, 2015 December 27, 2014 June 28, 2014 Carrying Value Estimated Fair Value Carrying Value Estimated Fair Value Carrying Value Estimated Fair Value Financial Assets: Credit card loans, net $ 4,392,769 $ 4,392,769 $ 4,421,185 $ 4,421,185 $ 3,904,938 $ 3,904,938 Financial Liabilities: Time deposits 827,475 825,095 806,056 809,014 841,027 838,459 Secured variable funding obligations of the Trust 65,000 65,000 480,000 480,000 — — Secured obligations of the Trust 3,111,000 3,074,510 3,047,250 3,014,446 2,707,250 2,679,723 Long-term debt 823,060 841,443 499,715 521,212 556,100 581,855
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 27, June 28, June 27, June 28, Balance, beginning of period $ 83,083 $ 80,056 $ 82,074 $ 78,504 Total gains or losses: Included in earnings - realized — — — — Included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - unrealized (4,649 ) (603 ) (2,496 ) 2,347 Valuation adjustments — — — — Purchases, issuances, and settlements: Purchases — — — — Issuances — — — — Settlements (498 ) (1,024 ) (1,642 ) (2,422 ) Total (498 ) (1,024 ) (1,642 ) (2,422 ) Balance, end of period $ 77,936 $ 78,429 $ 77,936 $ 78,429

Management Representations (Det

Management Representations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 27, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$ 144,234	$ 142,758	$ 133,774	$ 199,072
Cash and Cash Equivalent at Subsidiary	$ 83,311	$ 49,294	$ 91,119

Cabela's Master Credit Card T38

Cabela's Master Credit Card Trust (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 27, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014
Consolidated assets: [Abstract]
Restricted credit card loans, net of allowance of $54,580, $56,280, and $47,200	$ 4,366,592	$ 4,384,240	$ 3,879,500
Restricted cash of the Trust	34,104	334,812	25,789
Total Consolidated Assets of the Trust	4,400,696	4,719,052	3,905,289
Consolidated liabilities: [Abstract]
Secured variable funding obligations	65,000	480,000	0
Secured long-term obligations	3,111,000	3,047,250	2,707,250
Interest due to third party investors	2,171	2,256	1,942
Total Consolidated liabilities of the Trust	3,178,171	3,529,506	2,709,192
Cabela's Master Credit Card Trust [Member]
Consolidated assets: [Abstract]
Allowance for loan losses	$ 54,580	$ 56,280	$ 47,200

Credit Card Loans and Allowan39

Credit Card Loans and Allowance For Loan Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 27, 2014
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Provision for loan losses			$ 29,061	$ 23,028
Restricted credit card loans of the Trust (restricted for repayment of secured obligations of the Trust)	$ 4,421,172	$ 3,926,700	4,421,172	3,926,700	$ 4,440,520
Unrestricted credit card loans	21,683	21,030	21,683	21,030	31,614
Credit Card Receivables	4,442,855	3,947,730	4,442,855	3,947,730	4,472,134
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Reported Amount	4,392,769	3,904,938	4,392,769	3,904,938	4,421,185
Provision for loan losses	15,831	10,314	29,061	23,028
Charge-offs	(22,125)	(18,655)	(43,115)	(38,620)
Recoveries	5,094	4,681	12,224	9,832
Net charge-offs	(17,031)	(13,974)	(30,891)	(28,788)
Balance, end of period	(54,742)	(47,350)	(54,742)	(47,350)
Loans and Leases Receivable, Consumer, Allowance	7,170	6,910	7,170	6,910	7,740
Current
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	4,351,263	3,871,154	4,351,263	3,871,154	4,382,393
1 to 29 days past due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	63,624	52,644	63,624	52,644	61,523
30 to 59 days past due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	11,870	10,834	11,870	10,834	11,435
60 or more days past due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	16,098	13,098	16,098	13,098	16,783
Total past due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	91,592	76,576	91,592	76,576	89,741
90 days or more past due and still accruing
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	8,115	6,378	8,115	6,378	8,694
Non-accrual
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	5,618	5,315	5,618	5,315	5,118
Financing Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Balance, end of period	(54,742)	(47,350)	(54,742)	(47,350)
Nonperforming Financing Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Provision for loan losses	1,996	1,168	4,458	3,915
Charge-offs	(3,666)	(3,512)	(7,447)	(7,567)
Recoveries	1,170	1,034	2,419	2,112
Net charge-offs	(2,496)	(2,478)	(5,028)	(5,455)
Balance, end of period	(7,170)	(6,910)	(7,170)	(6,910)
Performing Financing Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Provision for loan losses	13,835	9,146	24,603	19,113
Charge-offs	(18,459)	(15,143)	(35,668)	(31,053)
Recoveries	3,924	3,647	9,805	7,720
Net charge-offs	(14,535)	(11,496)	(25,863)	(23,333)
Balance, end of period	(47,572)	(40,440)	(47,572)	(40,440)
Credit Card Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Deferred credit card origination costs	$ 4,656	$ 4,558	$ 4,656	$ 4,558	$ 5,623

Credit Card Loans and Allowan40

Credit Card Loans and Allowance For Loan Losses Schedule of Credit Card Balances by FICO score (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 27, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	$ 4,442,855	$ 4,472,134	$ 3,947,730
Current [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	4,351,263	4,382,393	3,871,154
Past Due, 29 Days or Less [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	63,624	61,523	52,644
Past Due, 30-59 Days [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	11,870	11,435	10,834
Past Due, 60 or More Days [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	16,098	16,783	13,098
Total Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	91,592	89,741	76,576
90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	8,115	8,694	6,378
Non-accrual [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	5,618	5,118	5,315
FICO Score, 691 and Below [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	684,372	665,224	563,438
FICO Score, 691 and Below [Member] | Current [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	635,457	618,961	525,149
FICO Score, 691 and Below [Member] | Past Due, 29 Days or Less [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	26,434	24,712	20,753
FICO Score, 691 and Below [Member] | Past Due, 30-59 Days [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	8,827	7,722	7,083
FICO Score, 691 and Below [Member] | Past Due, 60 or More Days [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	13,654	13,829	10,453
FICO Score, 691 and Below [Member] | Total Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	48,915	46,263	38,289
FICO Score, 691 and Below [Member] | 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	7,188	7,561	5,244
FICO Score, 691 and Below [Member] | Non-accrual [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	0	0	0
FICO Score, 692-758 [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	1,506,050	1,475,229	1,316,987
FICO Score, 692-758 [Member] | Current [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	1,485,797	1,455,292	1,300,958
FICO Score, 692-758 [Member] | Past Due, 29 Days or Less [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	18,453	18,121	14,279
FICO Score, 692-758 [Member] | Past Due, 30-59 Days [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	1,423	1,453	1,470
FICO Score, 692-758 [Member] | Past Due, 60 or More Days [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	377	363	280
FICO Score, 692-758 [Member] | Total Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	20,253	19,937	16,029
FICO Score, 692-758 [Member] | 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	62	44	40
FICO Score, 692-758 [Member] | Non-accrual [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	0	0	0
FICO Score, 759 and Above [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	2,217,516	2,295,985	2,028,166
FICO Score, 759 and Above [Member] | Current [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	2,201,591	2,279,309	2,012,935
FICO Score, 759 and Above [Member] | Past Due, 29 Days or Less [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	15,484	15,853	14,245
FICO Score, 759 and Above [Member] | Past Due, 30-59 Days [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	409	775	918
FICO Score, 759 and Above [Member] | Past Due, 60 or More Days [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	32	48	68
FICO Score, 759 and Above [Member] | Total Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	15,925	16,676	15,231
FICO Score, 759 and Above [Member] | 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	3	13	15
FICO Score, 759 and Above [Member] | Non-accrual [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	0	0	0
Restructured Credit Card Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	34,917	35,696	39,139
Restructured Credit Card Loans [Member] | Current [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	28,418	28,831	32,112
Restructured Credit Card Loans [Member] | Past Due, 29 Days or Less [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	3,253	2,837	3,367
Restructured Credit Card Loans [Member] | Past Due, 30-59 Days [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	1,211	1,485	1,363
Restructured Credit Card Loans [Member] | Past Due, 60 or More Days [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	2,035	2,543	2,297
Restructured Credit Card Loans [Member] | Total Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	6,499	6,865	7,027
Restructured Credit Card Loans [Member] | 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	862	1,076	1,079
Restructured Credit Card Loans [Member] | Non-accrual [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Credit Card Receivables	$ 5,618	$ 5,118	$ 5,315

Securities (Details)

Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 28, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Included in earnings - realized	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Investment Income, Interest			1,884	2,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	65,186	68,650	65,186	68,650		$ 66,865
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, within One Year, Amortized Cost Basis	1,091		1,091
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, within One Year, Fair Value	1,450		1,450
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two, Amortized Cost Basis	2,691		2,691
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two, Fair Value	3,387		3,387
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Three, Amortized Cost Basis	2,744		2,744
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Three, Fair Value	3,368		3,368
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Four, Amortized Cost Basis	3,372		3,372
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Four, Fair Value	4,103		4,103
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Five, Amortized Cost Basis	3,591		3,591
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Five, Fair Value	4,386		4,386
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Five Through Ten Years, Amortized Cost Basis	24,529		24,529
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Five Through Ten Years, Fair Value	29,747		29,747
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Amortized Cost Basis	27,168		27,168
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Fair Value	31,495		31,495
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Amortized Cost Basis	65,186		65,186
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	77,936	78,429	77,936	78,429	$ 83,083	82,074	$ 80,056	$ 78,504
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	12,788	9,969	12,788	9,969		15,209
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	$ (38)	$ (190)	$ (38)	$ (190)		$ 0

Borrowings of Financial Servi42

Borrowings of Financial Services Segment (Details) - Subsequent Event Type [Domain] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 27, 2014
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 823,060	$ 556,100	$ 499,715
Less current portion of debt	(467,500)	(255,000)	(467,500)
Long-term debt, less current maturities	599,617	547,674	$ 491,281
Repayments of Debt	1,330,000	60,000
Secured Debt, Variable Funding Facility [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	1,100,000
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	225,000
Short-term Debt, Average Outstanding Amount	$ 94,365	$ 2,099
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.78%	0.75%
Maturities of Variable Funding Facilities, 2016 [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	$ 300,000
Maturities of Variable Funding Facilities, 2017 [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	500,000
Maturities of Variable Funding Facilities, 2018 [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	$ 300,000
Series 2010-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Jan. 15, 2015	Jan. 15, 2015
Total debt		$ 255,000	$ 255,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate		1.60%	1.61%
Series 2010-II
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Sep. 15, 2015	Sep. 15, 2015	Sep. 15, 2015
Total debt	$ 212,500	$ 212,500	$ 212,500
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.73%	1.71%	1.72%
Series 2011-II [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jun. 15, 2016	Jun. 15, 2016	Jun. 15, 2016
Total debt	$ 255,000	$ 255,000	$ 255,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.76%	1.75%	1.75%
Series 2011-IV [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Oct. 15, 2016	Oct. 15, 2016	Oct. 15, 2016
Total debt	$ 255,000	$ 255,000	$ 255,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.49%	1.48%	1.48%
Series 2012-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Feb. 15, 2017	Feb. 15, 2017	Feb. 15, 2017
Total debt	$ 425,000	$ 425,000	$ 425,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.31%	1.30%	1.30%
Federal Funds Purchased [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 85,000
Short-term Debt, Average Outstanding Amount	$ 7	$ 0
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.75%
Series 2012-II [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jun. 15, 2017	Jun. 15, 2017	Jun. 15, 2017
Total debt	$ 425,000	$ 425,000	$ 425,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.22%	1.21%	1.21%
Series 2013-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Feb. 15, 2023	Feb. 15, 2023	Feb. 15, 2023
Total debt	$ 327,250	$ 327,250	$ 327,250
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.71%	2.71%	2.71%
Series 2013-II [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Aug. 15, 2018	Aug. 15, 2018	Aug. 15, 2018
Total debt	$ 297,500	$ 297,500	$ 297,500
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.28%	1.26%	1.27%
Series 2014-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 375,000
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Mar. 15, 2017	Mar. 15, 2017	Mar. 15, 2017
Total debt	$ 255,000	$ 255,000	$ 255,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.54%	0.50%	0.51%
Series 2014-ll [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jul. 15, 2019		Jul. 15, 2019
Total debt	$ 340,000		$ 340,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.64%		0.61%
Series 2015-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Mar. 15, 2020
Total debt	$ 318,750
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.78%
Note Class A-1 [Member] | Series 2015-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Notes Issued	$ 218,750
Note Class A-2 [Member] | Series 2015-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Notes Issued	100,000
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	1,668,500	$ 1,449,750	$ 1,449,750
Less current portion of debt	(282,500)	0	(127,500)
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,386,000	1,449,750	1,322,250
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2010-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt		$ 0	$ 0
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate		0.00%	0.00%
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2010-II
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 127,500	$ 127,500	$ 127,500
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.29%	2.29%	2.29%
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2011-II [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 155,000	$ 155,000	$ 155,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.39%	2.39%	2.39%
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2011-IV [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 165,000	$ 165,000	$ 165,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.90%	1.90%	1.90%
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2012-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 275,000	$ 275,000	$ 275,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.63%	1.63%	1.63%
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2012-II [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 300,000	$ 300,000	$ 300,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.45%	1.45%	1.45%
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2013-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 327,250	$ 327,250	$ 327,250
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.71%	2.71%	2.71%
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2013-II [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 100,000	$ 100,000	$ 100,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.17%	2.17%	2.17%
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2014-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2014-ll [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 0		$ 0
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.00%		0.00%
Fixed Rate Obligation [Member] | Series 2015-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 218,750
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.26%
Variable Rate Obligations [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 1,442,500	$ 1,257,500	$ 1,597,500
Less current portion of debt	(185,000)	(255,000)	(340,000)
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,257,500	1,002,500	1,257,500
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2010-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt		$ 255,000	$ 255,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate		1.60%	1.61%
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2010-II
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 85,000	$ 85,000	$ 85,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.89%	0.85%	0.86%
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2011-II [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 100,000	$ 100,000	$ 100,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.79%	0.75%	0.76%
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2011-IV [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 90,000	$ 90,000	$ 90,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.74%	0.70%	0.71%
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2012-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 150,000	$ 150,000	$ 150,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.72%	0.68%	0.69%
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2012-II [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 125,000	$ 125,000	$ 125,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.67%	0.63%	0.64%
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2013-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2013-II [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 197,500	$ 197,500	$ 197,500
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.84%	0.80%	0.81%
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2014-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 255,000	$ 255,000	$ 255,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.54%	0.50%	0.51%
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2014-ll [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 340,000		$ 340,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.64%		0.61%
Variable Rate Obligations [Member] | Series 2015-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 100,000
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.73%
Secured Debt [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 3,111,000	$ 2,707,250	$ 3,047,250
Less current portion of debt	(467,500)	(255,000)	(467,500)
Long-term debt, less current maturities	2,643,500	$ 2,452,250	$ 2,579,750
Subordinated Debt [Member] | Series 2014-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Notes Issued	$ 56,250
Maximum [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.85%
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.40%
Minimum [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.50%
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.25%
Series 2010-I [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Repayments of Debt	$ 255,000

Long-Term Debt and Capital Le43

Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases (Details) - Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 27, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 775,000
Unsecured revolving credit facility	511,632	$ 232,500	$ 180,000
Unsecured notes due 2016 with interest at 5.99%	215,000	215,000	215,000
Unsecured senior notes due 2017 with interest at 6.08%	60,000	60,000	60,000
Unsecured senior notes due 2016-2018 with interest at 7.20%	24,428	32,572	32,571
Capital lease obligations payable through 2036	12,000	12,283	12,144
Total debt	823,060	556,100	499,715
Less current portion of debt	223,443	8,426	8,434
Long-term debt, less current maturities	599,617	547,674	$ 491,281
Line of Credit Facility, Capacity Available for Specific Purpose Other than for Trade Purchases	75,000
Line of Credit Facility, Capacity Available for Trade Purchases	30,000
Amount that Line of Credit Facility may be Increased to	800,000
Line of Credit Facility, Average Outstanding Amount	$ 369,297	$ 42,633
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate During Period	1.33%	1.51%
Letter of Credit, Average Outstanding Amount	$ 20,362	$ 20,313
Unsecured $20 million Canadian revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	20,000
Unsecured revolving credit facility	0	3,745
Line of Credit Facility, Capacity Available for Specific Purpose Other than for Trade Purchases	10,000
Financial Standby Letter of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 30,392	$ 38,112

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 27, 2014
Unrecognized Tax Benefits		$ 72,873		$ 72,873
Statutory federal rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	2.20%	2.00%	2.20%	1.90%
Other nondeductible items	0.20%	0.30%	0.20%	0.30%
Tax exempt interest income	(0.50%)	(0.50%)	(0.50%)	(0.50%)
Rate differential on foreign income	(1.20%)	(0.80%)	(1.20%)	(0.70%)
Change in unrecognized tax benefits	0.80%	(1.90%)	0.60%	(1.70%)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Percent	1.00%	0.00%	0.90%	0.00%
Other, net	(3.40%)	1.30%	(1.90%)	0.80%
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations	34.10%	35.40%	35.30%	35.10%
Income Tax Deposit on Prior Period Uncertain Tax Positions	$ 103,418		$ 103,418
Unrecognized Tax Benefit, Current	46,354		46,354		$ 46,317
Unrecognized Tax Benefit, Non-current	64,420		64,420		$ 55,562
Cash and Cash Equivalent Held by Foreign Subsidiary	$ 54,693		$ 54,693

Commitments and Contingencies45

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 27, 2014
Payments for (Proceeds from) Tenant Allowance			$ 0	$ 3,493
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months	$ 14,690		14,690
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	6,493	$ 3,755		7,903
Purchase Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed	472,300		472,300
Grant Funding Subject to Contractual Remedies	43,238	44,348	43,238	44,348
Grant Funding Received			0
Grant Funding Subject to Contractual Remedies, Liability Recorded	22,513	23,123	22,513	23,123	$ 22,887
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years	23,783		23,783
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years	23,621		23,621
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years	23,324		23,324
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years	22,850		22,850
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter	297,147		297,147
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	405,415		405,415
Committments to Extend Credit	33,436,000	28,686,000	33,436,000	28,686,000	30,491,000
Payment Guarantee [Member]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 77,182	$ 83,902	$ 77,182	$ 83,902	$ 43,105

Stock-Based Compensation Plan46

Stock-Based Compensation Plans and Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation	$ 6	$ 5	$ 10,408	$ 8,565
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$ 36,323		$ 36,323
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term			2 years 11 months 23 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	2,672,220		2,672,220
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period			590,343
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value			$ 31,807	$ 15,979
Closing Stock Price of one share of Cabela's Stock	$ 51.27		$ 51.27
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	1,689,201		1,689,201
Cabela's Incorporated 2004 Stock Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	1,908,196		1,908,196
Cabela's Incorporated 2013 Stock Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	1,264,495		1,264,495
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans			35,787
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross			216,820
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price			$ 55.46
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross			315,215
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value			$ 55.46
Employee Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	1,860,344		1,860,344
Management [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross			58,075
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value			$ 55.46
Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross			64,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price			$ 63.78
Director [Member] | April 14, 2015 [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross			5,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value			$ 54.78
Director [Member] | June 4, 2015 [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross			18,282
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value			$ 51.35
Director [Member] | June 4, 2015 [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross			7,789
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value			$ 51.35

Stockholders' Equity and Divi47

Stockholders' Equity and Dividend Restrictions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Apr. 23, 2015	Mar. 28, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Treasury Stock, Number of Shares Held	922,256	0	922,256	0		0	0	0	0
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	1,000,000	0
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares			1,000,000	0
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Treasury Stock Reissued	(77,744)	0	(77,744)	0
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Amount Available for Dividend Payments	$ 226,699		$ 226,699
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased					2,000,000
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments	(34,950)	$ (5,089)	(34,950)	$ (5,089)			$ (21,227)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$ (27,044)	1,062	$ (27,044)	1,062			(11,706)
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased	1,000,000		1,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Accumulated net unrealized holding gains on economic development bonds	$ 7,906	$ 6,151	$ 7,906	$ 6,151			$ 9,521

Earnings Per Share (Details)

Earnings Per Share (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	71,065,258	71,031,019	71,168,661	70,901,515
Stock options and nonvested stock units	307,717	668,987	536,473	949,669
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	71,372,975	71,700,006	71,705,134	71,851,184
Stock options outstanding considered anti-dilutive excluded from calculation	663,797	655,780	663,797	443,841

Supplemental Cash Flow Inform49

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Interest Paid By Subsidiary	$ 32,519	$ 31,876
Accrued property and equipment additions (1)	44,589	26,084
Interest Paid	39,830	39,629
Interest Paid, Capitalized	6,429	4,216
Interest paid (2)	33,401	35,413
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$ 42,505	$ 14,812

Segment Reporting (Details)

Segment Reporting (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 27, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Interest and Fee Income, Loans, Consumer	$ 112,965	$ 94,652	$ 224,893	$ 188,871
Goodwill	2,845	3,288	2,845	3,288	$ 3,023
Merchandise sales	706,068	646,866	1,403,722	1,267,063
Financial Services Revenue	124,943	104,588	247,856	207,942
Financial Services Revenue Before Intersegment Eliminations	119,872		238,308	203,166
Other revenue	5,265	4,971	11,774	12,019
Total revenues	836,276	761,201	1,663,352	1,487,024
Total Revenue Before Intersegment Eliminations	831,205	756,425	1,653,804	1,482,248
Intersegment Revenue Eliminated In Consolidation	5,071	4,776	9,548	4,776
Operating Income (Loss)	$ 63,390	$ 71,991	$ 107,923	$ 112,844
Operating Income as a Percentage of Revenue	7.60%	9.50%	6.50%	7.60%
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	$ 32,457	$ 27,172	$ 63,678	$ 53,245
Assets	7,641,655	6,598,185	7,641,655	6,598,185	7,675,317
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions	128,402	111,167	225,822	215,937
Cash and Cash Equivalent at Subsidiary	83,311	91,119	83,311	91,119	$ 49,294
Interest Expense, Other	(16,811)	(15,804)	(32,430)	(31,690)
Provision for Other Credit Losses	(15,831)	(10,314)	(29,061)	(23,028)
Interest Income (Expense), after Provision for Loan Loss	80,323	68,534	163,402	134,153
Interchange income	98,509	91,512	186,203	173,939
Noninterest Income, Other Operating Income	821	867	1,503	1,622
Noninterest Income	99,330	92,379	187,706	175,561
Customer rewards costs	$ (54,710)	$ (51,549)	$ (103,252)	$ (101,772)
Retail Sales [Domain]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Direct Sales [Domain]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
451110 Sporting Goods Stores [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise sales	$ 569,315	$ 499,750	$ 1,093,490	$ 940,531
Financial Services Revenue	0	0	0	0
Other revenue	775	686	1,040	854
Total revenues	570,090	500,436	1,094,530	941,385
Operating Income (Loss)	$ 89,829	$ 99,806	$ 145,384	$ 152,104
Operating Income as a Percentage of Revenue	15.80%	19.90%	13.30%	16.20%
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	$ 20,357	$ 16,831	$ 39,114	$ 32,046
Assets	1,746,804	1,467,533	1,746,804	1,467,533
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions	95,242	81,449	174,859	164,035
454390 Other Direct Selling Establishments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise sales	136,753	147,116	310,232	326,532
Financial Services Revenue	0	0	0	0
Other revenue	0	0	0	0
Total revenues	136,753	147,116	310,232	326,532
Operating Income (Loss)	$ 14,998	$ 24,063	$ 41,040	$ 57,193
Operating Income as a Percentage of Revenue	11.00%	16.40%	13.20%	17.50%
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	$ 1,220	$ 1,226	$ 2,451	$ 2,456
Assets	296,409	224,016	296,409	224,016
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions	2	45	3	113
551111 Offices of Bank Holding Companies [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise sales	0	0	0	0
Financial Services Revenue		109,364		203,166
Financial Services Revenue Before Intersegment Eliminations	119,872	104,588
Other revenue	0	0	0	0
Total revenues	124,943	109,364	247,856	207,942
Total Revenue Before Intersegment Eliminations	119,872	104,588	238,308	203,166
Intersegment Revenue Eliminated In Consolidation	5,071	4,776	9,548	4,776
Operating Income (Loss)	$ 45,910	$ 23,587	$ 94,387	$ 56,689
Operating Income as a Percentage of Revenue	38.30%	22.60%	39.60%	27.90%
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	$ 444	$ 378	$ 863	$ 758
Assets	4,633,643	4,096,503	4,633,643	4,096,503
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions	133	660	724	987
All Other Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise sales	0	0	0	0
Financial Services Revenue	0	0	0	0
Other revenue	4,490	4,285	10,734	11,165
Total revenues	4,490	4,285	10,734	11,165
Operating Income (Loss)	(87,347)	(75,465)	(172,888)	(153,142)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	10,436	8,737	21,250	17,985
Assets	964,799	810,133	964,799	810,133
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions	$ 33,025	$ 29,013	$ 50,236	$ 50,802
Hunting Equipment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	34.30%	38.30%	41.00%	43.30%
Hunting Equipment [Member] | Retail Sales [Domain]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	39.90%	40.20%	45.80%	45.80%
Hunting Equipment [Member] | Direct Sales [Domain]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	19.80%	32.00%	27.50%	35.90%
General Outdoor [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	48.90%	42.20%	39.90%	35.70%
General Outdoor [Member] | Retail Sales [Domain]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	42.50%	41.20%	35.60%	34.70%
General Outdoor [Member] | Direct Sales [Domain]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	65.60%	45.70%	51.90%	38.60%
Clothing and Footwear [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	16.80%	19.50%	19.10%	21.00%
Clothing and Footwear [Member] | Retail Sales [Domain]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	17.60%	18.60%	18.60%	19.50%
Clothing and Footwear [Member] | Direct Sales [Domain]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Merchandise Revenue Percentage	14.60%	22.30%	20.60%	25.50%

Fair Value Measurements (Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 28, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	$ 77,936	$ 78,429	$ 77,936	$ 78,429	$ 83,083	$ 82,074	$ 80,056	$ 78,504
Deferred Grant Income Reduction			0
Credit card loans (includes restricted credit card loans of the Trust of $4,421,172, $4,440,520, and $3,926,700), net of allowance for loan losses of $54,742, $56,572, and $47,350	4,392,769	3,904,938	4,392,769	3,904,938		4,421,185
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure	4,392,769	3,904,938	4,392,769	3,904,938		4,421,185
Included in earnings - realized	0	0	0	0
Included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - unrealized	(4,649)	(603)	(2,496)	2,347
Valuation adjustments	0	0	0	0
Purchases	0	0	0	0
Issuances	0	0	0	0
Settlements	(498)	(1,024)	(1,642)	(2,422)
Time Deposits	827,475	841,027	827,475	841,027		806,056
Deposits, Fair Value Disclosure	825,095	838,459	825,095	838,459		809,014
Secured Debt, Current	65,000	0	65,000	0		480,000
Total debt	823,060	556,100	823,060	556,100		499,715
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	841,443	$ 581,855	841,443	581,855		521,212
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought		1,062
Increases in Depreciation Expense Related to Reductions in Deferred Grant Income		$ 831	0	831
Secured Debt, Variable Funding Facility [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	65,000	0	65,000	0		480,000
Secured Debt [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Total debt	3,111,000	2,707,250	3,111,000	2,707,250		3,047,250
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 3,074,510	$ 2,679,723	$ 3,074,510	$ 2,679,723		$ 3,014,446

Impairment and Restructuring 52

Impairment and Restructuring Charges (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014USD ($)
Impairment and Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Severance Costs	$ 641

Subsequent Events Disclosure (D

Subsequent Events Disclosure (Details) - Jul. 15, 2015 - Series 2015-II [Member] - Subsequent Event [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 400,000
Note Class A-1 [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Notes Issued	$ 240,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum	2.25%
Note Class A-2 [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Notes Issued	$ 100,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum	0.00%
Subordinated Debt [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Notes Issued	$ 60,000

Uncategorized Items - cab-20150

Label	Element	Value
Financing Receivable [Member]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance	$ 56,572
Nonperforming Financing Receivable [Member]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance	7,670
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance	7,740
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance	8,220
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance	8,450
Performing Financing Receivable [Member]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance	42,790
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance	44,660
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance	48,272
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance	$ 48,832