Fresh Market 10-K 21 Mar 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Mar. 12, 2014	Jul. 26, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Fresh Market, Inc.	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001489979	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--01-26	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'
Trading Symbol	'tfm	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	48,392,582	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	26-Jan-14	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Entity Well-Known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$2,550

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$11,745	$8,737
Accounts receivable	11,098	6,830
Inventories	55,656	43,985
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,304	7,675
Income tax benefit	1,692	0
Deferred income taxes	3,267	3,784
Total current assets	87,762	71,011
Property and equipment:	'	'
Land	2,846	2,846
Buildings	61,338	19,106
Store fixtures and equipment	323,454	272,249
Leasehold improvements	218,359	170,483
Office furniture, fixtures, and equipment	14,097	12,224
Automobiles	1,370	1,335
Construction in progress	32,654	18,661
Total property and equipment	654,118	496,904
Accumulated depreciation	-280,669	-207,060
Total property and equipment, net	373,449	289,844
Restricted cash	0	14,205
Other assets	8,417	10,309
Total assets	469,628	385,369
Liabilities and stockholders' equity	'	'
Accounts payable	46,942	35,634
Accrued liabilities	63,694	54,385
Total current liabilities	110,636	90,019
Long-term debt	24,700	42,000
Capital and financing lease obligations	26,069	2,088
Deferred income taxes	12,017	24,053
Deferred rent and lease incentives	26,807	17,815
Other liabilities	13,134	11,535
Total noncurrent liabilities	102,727	97,491
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 3, 7, and 16)	'	'
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Preferred stock – $0.01 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized, none issued	0	0
Common stock – $0.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized, 48,260,804 and 48,144,620 shares issued and outstanding at January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, respectively	483	482
Additional paid-in capital	113,029	105,431
Retained earnings	142,753	91,946
Total stockholders' equity	256,265	197,859
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$469,628	$385,369

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets [Parenthetical] (USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	40,000,000	40,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	48,260,804	48,144,620
Common stock, shares outstanding	48,260,804	48,144,620

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012
Sales	$1,511,657	$1,329,131	$1,108,035
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation shown separately)	996,301	877,433	741,184
Gross profit	515,356	451,698	366,851
Operating expenses:	'	'	'
Selling, general and administrative expenses	349,813	303,495	247,047
Impairments and store closure costs	27,505	976	437
Depreciation	54,657	45,741	36,485
Income from operations	83,381	101,486	82,882
Other expense:	'	'	'
Interest expense	3,783	1,498	1,858
Other income, net	0	0	-2
Income before provision for income taxes	79,598	99,988	81,026
Tax provision	28,791	35,855	29,631
Net income	50,807	64,133	51,395
Net income per share:	'	'	'
Basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$1.05	$1.33	$1.07
Weighted average common shares outstanding:	'	'	'
Basic (in shares)	48,206,879	48,076,675	48,002,273
Diluted (in shares)	48,394,338	48,294,299	48,137,519
Other comprehensive income	'	'	'
Net income	50,807	64,133	51,395
Interest rate swap, net of tax benefit of $129	0	0	674
Total comprehensive income	$50,807	$64,133	$52,069

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com1

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Parenthetical] (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012
Other comprehensive income (loss), Tax effect related to interest rate swaps	$0	$0	$129

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sto

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]	Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Balance at Jan. 30, 2011	$72,077	$481	$95,852	($674)	($23,582)
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 30, 2011	'	47,991,045	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Exercise of share-based awards	517	'	517	'	'
Exercise of share-based awards (in shares)	'	23,502	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock pursuant to restricted stock units (in shares)	'	18,408	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock purchase plan	62	'	62	'	'
Issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	'	1,674	'	'	'
Issuance of restricted stock awards (in shares)	'	5,454	'	'	'
Withholding tax on restricted stock unit vesting	-367	'	-367	'	'
Share-based compensation	2,269	'	2,269	'	'
Tax benefit related to exercise of share-based awards	289	'	289	'	'
Net income	51,395	'	'	'	51,395
Other comprehensive income - interest rate swap, net of tax benefit of $129	674	'	'	674	'
Balance at Jan. 29, 2012	126,916	481	98,622	0	27,813
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 29, 2012	'	48,040,083	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Exercise of share-based awards	1,718	1	1,717	'	'
Exercise of share-based awards (in shares)	'	77,209	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock pursuant to restricted stock units	0	'	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock pursuant to restricted stock units (in shares)	'	16,964	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock purchase plan	185	'	185	'	'
Issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	'	3,751	'	'	'
Issuance of restricted stock awards	0	'	'	'	'
Issuance of restricted stock awards (in shares)	'	6,613	'	'	'
Withholding tax on restricted stock unit vesting	-492	'	-492	'	'
Share-based compensation	4,259	'	4,259	'	'
Tax benefit related to exercise of share-based awards	1,140	'	1,140	'	'
Net income	64,133	'	'	'	64,133
Other comprehensive income - interest rate swap, net of tax benefit of $129	0	'	'	'	'
Balance at Jan. 27, 2013	197,859	482	105,431	0	91,946
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 27, 2013	'	48,144,620	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Exercise of share-based awards	2,059	1	2,058	'	'
Exercise of share-based awards (in shares)	'	84,453	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock pursuant to restricted stock units	0	'	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock pursuant to restricted stock units (in shares)	'	19,203	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock purchase plan	226	'	226	'	'
Issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	'	5,290	'	'	'
Issuance of restricted stock awards	0	'	'	'	'
Issuance of restricted stock awards (in shares)	'	7,238	'	'	'
Withholding tax on restricted stock unit vesting	-494	'	-494	'	'
Share-based compensation	5,239	'	5,239	'	'
Tax benefit related to exercise of share-based awards	569	'	569	'	'
Net income	50,807	'	'	'	50,807
Other comprehensive income - interest rate swap, net of tax benefit of $129	0	'	'	'	'
Balance at Jan. 26, 2014	$256,265	$483	$113,029	$0	$142,753
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 26, 2014	'	48,260,804	'	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sto1

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity [Parenthetical] (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012
Tax effect related to interest rate swaps	$0	$0	($129)

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012
Operating activities	'	'	'
Net income	$50,807	$64,133	$51,395
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	54,878	45,962	36,692
Loss on disposals of property and equipment	311	170	130
Impairments	26,828	0	0
Share-based compensation	5,239	4,259	2,269
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	-569	-1,140	-289
Deferred income taxes	-11,519	-6,339	9,424
Change in assets and liabilities:	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	-4,268	-2,280	-3,367
Inventories	-11,671	-6,189	-6,655
Prepaid expenses and other assets	351	-6,150	-917
Accounts payable	11,308	846	9,390
Accrued and other liabilities	18,677	15,846	10,439
Net cash provided by operating activities	140,372	109,118	108,511
Investing activities	'	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	-122,366	-81,107	-87,513
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	119	6,698	221
Payments for lease acquisition costs	0	-17,204	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-122,247	-91,613	-87,292
Financing activities	'	'	'
Borrowings on revolving credit facility	513,621	466,324	450,782
Payments made on revolving credit note	-530,921	-488,324	-468,632
Payments made on capital and financing lease obligations	-177	0	0
Payments for debt issuance costs	0	0	-1,056
Proceeds from issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock purchase plan	226	185	62
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	569	1,140	289
Payments on withholding tax for restricted stock unit vesting	-494	-492	-367
Proceeds from exercise of share-based compensation awards	2,059	1,718	517
Net cash used in financing activities	-15,117	-19,449	-18,405
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	3,008	-1,944	2,814
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	8,737	10,681	7,867
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	11,745	8,737	10,681
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:	'	'	'
Cash paid during the period for interest	2,483	1,000	1,591
Cash paid during the period for taxes	47,609	41,128	15,166
Non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'	'
Property and equipment acquired through capital and financing lease obligations	$40,511	$2,196	$0

Description_of_Business

Description of Business	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Description of Business	'
	Description of Business
	The Fresh Market, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively “The Fresh Market” or “Company”), is a high-growth specialty retailer located throughout the United States and is focused on creating an extraordinary food shopping experience for its customers. Since opening its first store in 1982, the Company has offered high-quality food products, with an emphasis on fresh, premium perishables and an uncompromising commitment to customer service. The Company seeks to provide an attractive, convenient shopping environment while offering its customers a compelling combination of price and value.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of Presentation
	On June 12, 2012, the Company, certain stockholders of the Company who owned shares of Company common stock prior to the initial public offering and certain officers of the Company (the “2012 Selling Stockholders”) and an underwriter entered into an Underwriting Agreement pursuant to which the 2012 Selling Stockholders offered and sold 11,538,112 shares of Company common stock at $50.50 per share in an underwritten public offering. The public offering of the 11,538,112 shares closed on June 18, 2012. The Company did not receive proceeds from the sale of these shares and expensed approximately $500 of costs associated with the offering during the year ended January 27, 2013. This amount is included in the “Selling, general and administrative expenses” line item on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
	On April 27, 2011, the Company, certain stockholders of the Company who owned shares of Company common stock prior to the initial public offering (the "2011 Selling Stockholders") and several underwriters entered into an Underwriting Agreement pursuant to which the 2011 Selling Stockholders offered and sold 11,919,058 shares of the Company's common stock at $42.50 per share in an underwritten public offering. The secondary public offering of the 11,919,058 shares closed on May 3, 2011. The Company did not receive proceeds from the sale of the shares of common stock by the 2011 Selling Stockholders and it expensed approximately $1,100 of the costs associated with the offering during the year ended January 29, 2012, which is recorded in the "Selling, general and administrative expenses" line item on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
	Definition of Fiscal Year
	The Company reports its results of operations on a 52 or 53-week fiscal year ending on the last Sunday in January. The years ended January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and January 29, 2012 were 52-week years.
	Principles of Consolidation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, ("U.S. GAAP"). The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries are consolidated and all intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated upon consolidation.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Reclassifications
	In certain instances, amounts previously reported in the consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. The reclassifications have no effect on net income or stockholders' equity as previously reported. Refer to Note 7 for a discussion of the classification related to lease acquisition costs on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended January 27, 2013.
	2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, cash on deposit with banks and credit and debit card sales transactions which settle within a few business days of the reporting date.
	Accounts Receivable
	Accounts receivable consist primarily of receivables from lessors for tenant improvement allowances, from vendors for certain promotional programs and other miscellaneous receivables and are presented net of an allowance for estimated uncollectible amounts of $186 and $246 at January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, respectively.
	Inventories
	The Company's inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. For approximately 96% and 95% of the Company's inventories at January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, respectively, cost was determined using the last-in, first-out, or LIFO method. This method results in a better matching of the Company's costs and revenues. Under the LIFO method, the cost assigned to items sold is based on the cost of the most recent items purchased. As a result, the costs of the first items purchased remain in inventory and are used to value ending inventory. The excess of the current cost of inventories over the LIFO value, or the LIFO reserve, was $6,727 and $6,711 at January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, respectively.
	The Company determines the current cost of its inventories using the first-in, first-out, or FIFO method. The FIFO value of inventories includes cost of goods and freight, net of vendor rebates and discounts. If the FIFO method had been used for all inventories, the carrying value of inventories would have been $62,383 and $50,696 at January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, respectively.
	Property and Equipment
	Except for capital and financing lease assets, property and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
	Buildings	30 years
	Leaseholds and land improvements	10 - 15 years
	Store fixtures and equipment	3 - 10 years
	Office furniture, fixtures, and equipment	5 - 10 years
	Automobiles	5 years
	Software	3 years
	Depreciation of leasehold and land improvements is recognized over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset or the term of the lease. The term of the lease includes renewal options for additional periods if the exercise of the renewal is considered to be reasonably assured.
	Capital and financing lease assets in the amount of $42,707 and $2,196 are primarily included within the "Buildings" line item on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, respectively. Accumulated depreciation related to capital and financing lease assets as of January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013 was $2,029 and $642, respectively. Capital leases are recorded at the lesser of the net present value of the minimum lease payments or fair value. Depreciation on capital and financing leases is recognized over the lesser of the asset's lease term or economic life of the property.
	When property and equipment is sold or retired, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss is recognized in the "Selling, general and administrative expenses" line item in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.
	Interest costs incurred on borrowed funds during the period of construction of capital assets are capitalized as a component of the cost of those assets. Interest costs of $464, $240, and $532 were capitalized during the years ended January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and January 29, 2012, respectively.
	2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
	The Company assesses its long-lived assets, principally leasehold and land improvements, store fixtures, and equipment, for possible impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances, such as unplanned or significant negative operating cash flow or the manner in which the Company intends to utilize its long-lived assets, indicate the carrying value of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. When assessing whether impairment exists, the Company aggregates long-lived assets at the individual store level, which the Company considers to be the lowest level for which independent identifiable cash flows are available. Impairment evaluations for individual stores take into consideration a store’s historical and projected operating cash flows, the period of time the store has been opened, and the operating performance in the related market. Recoverability is evaluated by comparing the carrying amount of the asset group to the future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset group. If the carrying value of the asset group is greater than the future undiscounted cash flows, an impairment exists and must be measured and a loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying value over the estimated fair value of the asset group. The fair value is estimated based on discounted future cash flows and/or market values of the long-lived assets.
	Restricted Cash
	During the year ended January 27, 2013, the Company executed an agreement with a third party entity to acquire certain lease rights to four new store locations. In connection with the execution of the agreement, the Company was required to make a payment to an escrow account with an independent escrow agent. At January 27, 2013, the Company held $14,205 in this restricted account, which it recorded in a separate line item as "Restricted cash" on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The amount was transferred from the escrow account to the entity during the year ended January 26, 2014, as each property was delivered to the Company in the condition specified by the agreement.
	Store Closure Costs
	The Company recognizes a charge and related reserve for future operating lease payments associated with retail stores that are no longer being utilized in its current operations. The reserve is calculated using the present value of the remaining noncancelable lease payments after the cease use date less an estimate of subtenant income. If subtenant income is expected to be higher than the current lease payments, no reserve is recorded. Lease payments included in the closed store reserve are expected to be paid over the remaining terms of the respective leases, which range from approximately one to four years. The Company's assumptions about subtenant income are based on its experience and knowledge of the area in which the closed property is located, guidance received from local brokers and agents, commercial market value analysts, and existing economic conditions. As part of its analysis, the Company may acquire third party fair value reports, which provide independent verification of the fair values of similar rental properties. Adjustments to the closed store reserve relate primarily to changes in subtenant income and other assumptions differing from original estimates, as well as reductions to the reserve resulting from periodic lease payments. Adjustments are recorded for changes in estimates in the period in which the change becomes known.
	Derivative Financial Instrument
	The Company utilized a derivative financial instrument to hedge its exposure to changes in interest rates on its long-term debt. A derivative financial instrument is commonly referred to as an interest rate swap (see Note 4). The Company does not use financial instruments or derivatives for any trading or other speculative purposes.
	The Company assessed, both at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, whether its interest rate swap used as a cash flow hedge was highly effective in offsetting the changes in the cash flows of the underlying long-term debt. The assessment of hedge effectiveness consisted of comparing the change in fair value of the Company's interest rate swap with the change in fair value of a hypothetical hedge instrument. Based on its assessment, the Company determined its interest rate swap was highly effective in hedging its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. As such, changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. There was no material hedge ineffectiveness.
	Revenue Recognition
	Revenue is recognized at the point of sale, net of coupons and discounts. Sales taxes are not included in revenue. As of January 26, 2014, the Company operated 151 stores in 26 states.
	2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
	Gift Cards
	A wholly owned subsidiary of the Company sells its gift cards to its customers. There are no administrative fees on unused gift cards and the gift cards do not have an expiration date. Gift card sales are recorded as a liability to unearned gift card revenue when sold and are recognized as revenue when either the gift card is redeemed or the likelihood of the gift card being redeemed is remote (“gift card breakage”). The Company's gift card breakage rate is based upon historical redemption patterns and it recognizes breakage revenue utilizing the redemption recognition method.
	During the year ended January 29, 2012, the Company determined it had sufficient historical transaction data to estimate breakage for gift cards sold in its stores. Based upon its analysis of that data, the Company recognized approximately $1,600 of gift card breakage revenue, which included a cumulative adjustment of approximately $1,400 for the initial recognition of breakage related to unredeemed gift cards. Gift card breakage recognized for the years ended January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013 was not material. Any future revisions to the estimated breakage rate may result in changes in the amount of breakage revenue recognized in future periods.
	Cost of Goods Sold
	Cost of goods sold consists of the cost of inventory sold during the period, including the direct costs of purchased merchandise, distribution and supply chain costs, buying costs, a LIFO adjustment, supplies and store occupancy costs. Store occupancy costs include rent, common area maintenance, real estate taxes, personal property taxes, insurance, licenses and utilities related to the stores used in the Company's operations. Rebates and discounts from vendors are recorded as the related purchases are made and are recognized as a reduction to cost of goods sold as the related inventory is sold.
	Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses
	Selling, general and administrative expenses include certain retail store and corporate costs, including compensation (both cash and share-based), pre-opening expenses, advertising and other direct store and corporate administrative costs. Pre-opening expenses are costs associated with the opening of new stores including travel, recruiting, relocating and training personnel and other miscellaneous costs. Pre-opening costs and costs incurred for producing and communicating advertising are expensed when incurred. Advertising costs totaled $4,263, $3,826, and $2,652 for the years ended January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and January 29, 2012, respectively.
	Leases
	For leases classified as operating leases, the lease agreements generally include rent holidays and rent escalation provisions and may include contingent rent provisions for percentage of sales in excess of specified levels. The Company recognizes rent holidays, including the time period during which the Company has control of the property prior to the opening of the store, as well as escalating rent provisions, as deferred rent expense and amortizes these balances on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. For lease agreements that require the payment of contingent rents based on a percentage of sales above stipulated minimums, the Company begins accruing an estimate for contingent rent expense when it is determined that it is probable the specified levels of sales in excess of the stipulated minimums will be reached during the year. Reimbursement from a landlord for tenant improvements is classified as an incentive and included within "Deferred rent and lease incentives" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The deferred rent credit is amortized as rent expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.
	For leases that are classified as capital leases, the property is recorded as a capital lease asset, which is included with “Buildings,” and a corresponding amount is recorded as a capital lease obligation in “Capital and financing lease obligations” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at an amount equal to the lesser of the net present value of minimum lease payments to be made over the lease term or the fair value of the property being leased. The Company allocates each lease payment between a reduction of the lease obligation and interest expense using the effective interest method.
	With certain leases, the Company is involved with the construction of the building and the Company is considered the owner of the building for accounting purposes. The Company capitalizes the amount of total project costs incurred during the construction period as "Construction in progress." At the completion of the construction project, the Company evaluates whether the transfer to the landlord meets the requirements for sale-leaseback accounting treatment. A sale and leaseback of the asset is deemed to occur when construction of the asset is complete and the lease term begins and the relevant sale-leaseback accounting criteria are met. Any gain or loss from the transaction is deferred and amortized as rent expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. If the lease does not pass the criteria for sale-leaseback accounting, it records a financing lease asset, which is included with “Buildings” and a corresponding financing obligation in “Capital and financing lease obligations” in its Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company allocates each lease payment between a reduction of the lease obligation and interest expense using the effective interest method.
	2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
	During the year ended January 27, 2013, the Company entered into a sale-leaseback transaction involving one of its store locations. The store is being leased from the buyer-lessor over an initial lease term of 15 years and is classified as an operating lease. The Company determined it retained the lease rights to the property and preserved the benefits and risks incident to ownership, and thus the $1,258 gain which resulted from the net $6,604 transaction proceeds was deferred and will be amortized as a reduction to rent expense over the 15 year initial lease term.
	Share-based Compensation - 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan
	The Company grants options to purchase common stock under The Fresh Market, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (“Plan”), which was adopted and approved by the Board of Directors and the Company's stockholders in 2010 and reapproved by the Company's stockholders in 2012. The Plan provides for the grant of options intended to qualify as incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards ("RSAs"), restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance compensation awards, cash incentive awards, deferred share units and other equity-based and equity-related awards.
	In accordance with ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, the fair value of each option award is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. This model requires the input of certain assumptions, including the expected life of the share-based award, stock price volatility, dividend yield and interest rate. Because there is limited history for the Company's common stock, the expected life and volatility assumptions are based on historical data from similar entities, which comprise the Company's "peer group." The Company's assessment of its peer group includes considerations such as the subject companies' plan characteristics and principal populations as well as industry, stage of life cycle, size and financial leverage. Since the Company's IPO, it has not declared dividends and it does not plan to pay any dividends in the future. The risk-free rate for periods in the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury constant maturities in effect at the time of the grant.
	The fair value of RSUs and RSAs is based on the fair market value of the Company's common stock on the date of grant. The RSU awards are based on a four year graded vesting schedule over the requisite service period and the Company recognizes compensation expense on a straight line basis for RSUs net of estimated forfeitures. RSAs issued to independent directors vest pursuant to the Plan at the earlier of one year or the next annual meeting of the stockholders. The Company recognizes compensation expense for RSAs on a straight line basis net of estimated forfeitures over the vesting period.
	Executive RSAs are comprised of two types: RSAs that are subject to three-year cliff-based vesting, and RSAs that vest in annual 25% increments over a four-year period beginning on the grant date. Upon vesting, the risk of forfeiture and restrictions on transferability lapse. The Company recognizes the related compensation expense on a straight-line basis, net of estimated forfeitures, over the required service period. The fair value of the executive RSAs is equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.
The Company recognizes the estimated fair value of performance-based awards as share-based compensation expense over the performance period based upon its determination of whether it is probable that the performance targets will be achieved. The Company assesses the probability of achieving the performance targets at each reporting period. Cumulative adjustments, if any, are recorded to reflect subsequent changes in the estimated outcome of performance-related conditions. The fair value of the performance-based awards is based on the fair market value of the Company's common stock on the date of grant.
Income Taxes
The Company must make certain estimates and judgments in determining income tax expense for financial statement purposes. The amount of taxes currently payable or refundable is accrued, and deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets are also recognized for realizable loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities for a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
The Company applies the provisions of the authoritative guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes that was issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB. Pursuant to this guidance, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the consolidated financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The authoritative guidance also addresses other items related to uncertainty in income taxes including derecognition, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.
The Company applies the provisions of ASC 740-10, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 ("ASC 740"), which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Additionally, ASC 740-10 provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition.

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-term Debt	'
	Long-Term Debt
	Long-term debt is as follows:
		January 26,		January 27,
		2014		2013
	Unsecured revolving credit note, with maximum available borrowings of $175,000 at January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, interest payable monthly at one-month LIBOR plus a margin, weighted-average annual interest rate of 3.1% and 2.7% for the years ended January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, respectively	$	24,700	$	42,000
	The Company is party to a revolving credit facility with Bank of America, N.A. as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender, and Letter of Credit Issuer, and several other lending institutions (the “2011 Credit Facility”). The 2011 Credit Facility matures February 22, 2016, and is available to provide support for working capital, capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes, including permitted acquisitions, issuance of letters of credit, refinancing and payment of fees. While the Company currently has no material domestic subsidiaries, other entities will guarantee the Company’s obligations under the
	2011 Credit Facility if and when they become material domestic subsidiaries of the Company during the term of the 2011 Credit Facility.
	The 2011 Credit Facility provides for total borrowings of up to $175,000. Under the terms of the 2011 Credit Facility, the Company is entitled to request an increase in the size of the facility by an amount not exceeding $75,000 in the aggregate. If the existing lenders elect not to provide the full amount of a requested increase, or in lieu of accepting offers from existing lenders to increase their commitments, the Company may designate one or more other lender(s) to become a party to the 2011 Credit Facility, subject to the approval of the Administrative Agent. The 2011 Credit Facility includes a letter of credit sublimit of $25,000, of which $13,667 and $12,926 was outstanding at January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, respectively. The beneficiaries of these letters of credit are primarily the Company’s workers’ compensation and general liability insurance carriers. The 2011 Credit Facility also includes a swing line sublimit of $10,000.
	At the Company’s option, outstanding borrowings bear interest at (i) the London Interbank Offered Rate plus an applicable margin that ranges from 1.00% to 2.25%, (ii) the Eurodollar rate plus an applicable margin that ranges from 1.00% to 2.25%, or (iii) the base rate plus an applicable margin that ranges from 0% to 1.25%, where the base rate is defined as the greatest of: (a) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (b) Bank of America’s prime rate, and (c) the Eurodollar rate plus 1.00%. As of January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, all outstanding borrowings bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin.
	3. Long-Term Debt (continued)
	In November 2012, the Company amended the commitment fee calculated on the unused portions of the 2011 Credit Facility from the range of 0.30% to 0.45% per annum to the range of 0.20% to 0.35% per annum.
	The 2011 Credit Facility contains a number of affirmative and restrictive covenants, including limitations on the Company's ability to grant liens, incur additional debt, pay dividends, redeem its common stock, make certain investments and engage in certain merger, consolidation or asset sale transactions.

Interest_Rate_Swap_Agreement

Interest Rate Swap Agreement	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Interest Rate Swap Agreement	'
	Interest Rate Swap Agreement
	The Company used an interest rate swap agreement to hedge variable cash flows associated with the interest on its revolving credit note by effectively converting a portion of its long-term debt from variable to fixed rates. The Company's interest rate swap agreement terminated on November 15, 2011 and as a result no liability existed as of January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013.
	Changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap agreement, net of a tax benefit, were recognized as a component of comprehensive income on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and were recorded in other comprehensive income on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity. Changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap agreement, net of a tax benefit, resulted in income of $674 for the year ended January 29, 2012 in total comprehensive income. The amount of hedge ineffectiveness was not material for the period presented.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements, requires fair value measurements be classified and disclosed in one of the following pricing categories:
	•	Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date.
	•	Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included for identical assets and liabilities.
	•	Level 3 - Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data available, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.
	The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, restricted cash, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other accrued expenses approximate fair value because of their short maturity. The carrying amount of long-term debt approximates fair value because the advances under this instrument bear variable interest rates which reflect market changes to interest rates and contain variable risk premiums based on certain financial ratios achieved by the Company. The fair value estimate of our long-term debt is a Level 2 measurement.
	The section below, Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements, presents long-lived assets that were measured and recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and the total impairment charges recorded during the year ended January 26, 2014.
	Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements
	During the year ended January 26, 2014, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $26,828 for certain real estate and other store related assets, writing down the assets to their estimated fair value of $21,682. The Company performed an impairment analysis of its long-lived assets and determined that these assets were impaired since the estimated undiscounted cash flows associated with the respective assets were less than the carrying value. These charges were based, in part, on estimates that used Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy. Specifically, the estimates were made using valuation techniques commonly referred to as the “cost approach” in order to reach a conclusion on the price that would be received to sell the store related assets in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Additionally, the assessment for the fair value of certain real estate utilized a discounted cash flow approach.
	5. Fair Value Measurements (continued)
	The following table shows the fair value of the Company's financial assets that have been adjusted to fair value on a non-recurring basis which had a significant impact on the Company's results of operations for the year ended January 26, 2014:
		Carrying Value		Fair Value Measurement						Impairment
	Description	Prior to Impairment		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Charge Recognized
		(in thousands)
	Long-lived assets held and used	$	48,510	$	—	$	—	$	21,682	$	26,828

Impairments_and_Store_Closure_

Impairments and Store Closure Costs	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Closed Store Reserves [Abstract]	'
Impairments and Store Closure Costs	'
	Impairments and Store Closure Costs
	Impairment
	During the year ended January 26, 2014, the Company concluded the long-lived assets related to certain stores were impaired. As a result an impairment charge of $26,828 was recognized to write down the carrying value of the assets to fair value. Refer to Note 5 for discussion of the methods and inputs used to estimate the fair value of those asset groups.
	Closed Store Reserves
	Activity for the closed store reserve during the years ended January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013 was as follows:
		Year Ended
		January 26,			January 27,
		2014			2013
	Beginning balance	$	1,982		$	1,969
	Additions and adjustments	656			936
	Payments	(826		)	(923		)
	Ending balance	$	1,812		1,982
	Store closure costs for the years ended January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and January 29, 2012, were $677, $976, and $437, respectively. Included in those amounts are occupancy costs related to closed stores, which represent the present value of the remaining non-cancelable lease payments required under operating leases for the closed stores, less an estimate of subtenant income. The remainder of store closure costs recognized, which consisted of miscellaneous expenses related to closed stores, was not material for any period presented.

Leases

Leases	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Leases [Abstract]	'
Leases	'
	Leases
	The Company leases the majority of its retail store locations, its administrative offices and certain equipment under noncancelable operating lease agreements that expire from 2014 to 2032. The store location leases generally have an initial term ranging from 10 to 15 years and contain renewal options ranging from 15 to 30 years with increased rental rates during the option periods.
	7. Leases (continued)
	The Company leases certain retail store locations under capital and financing lease agreements that expire from 2024 to 2028. The store locations have initial lease terms that range from 10 to 15 years and contain renewal options ranging from 15 to 25 years.
	The Company does not receive a material amount of sublease rents from subtenants in its leased properties.
	Future minimum lease commitments for the Company's capital and financing lease obligations and operating lease commitments having initial or remaining terms in excess of one year are as follows:
		Capital and Financing Lease			Operating
		Obligations			Leases
	2014	$	4,796		$	50,246
	2015	5,040			53,127
	2016	5,040			51,994
	2017	5,041			50,610
	2018	5,041			48,254
	Thereafter	45,121			228,580
		70,079			$	482,811
	Less amount representing interest, 16.5% weighted average interest rate	(43,452		)
	Present value of obligations under capital and financing lease obligations	26,627
	Less current portion	(558		)
	Noncurrent capital and financing lease obligations	$	26,069
	Total rent expense, net of subtenant lease income, for the years ended January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and January 29, 2012 was as follows:
		Year Ended
		January 26,			January 27,		January 29,
		2014			2013		2012
	Minimum rentals	$	43,047		$	36,880	$	32,057
	Contingent rentals	434			505		564
		$	43,481		$	37,385	$	32,621
	The Company also incurs other lease-related expenses such as real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance that are generally based on the Company's pro-rata share of the total square footage of the property being leased. Except for capital and financing leases, the Company's store lease expenses are recorded in the "Cost of goods sold" line item on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Lease expenses related to the Company's corporate offices are recorded in the "Selling, general and administrative expenses" line item on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Additionally, lease expenses related to closed stores are recorded in the "Impairments and store closure costs" line item on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
	In November 2012, as part of an agreement with an entity and various related parties of the entity, the Company acquired certain lease rights to four new store locations. The agreement required an inducement payment of approximately $17,200, which was allocated equally among the four store locations. Approximately $3,000 of the $17,200 payment was paid to the entity upon execution of the agreement and was recorded in the "Other assets" line item on the accompanying
	7. Leases (continued)
	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 27, 2013. The remainder of the payment was placed in escrow, and was paid out as each of the properties were delivered to the Company in the condition specified by agreement. The sum of the payments was applied equally to reduce the related capital lease obligation upon transfer of the property during the year ended January 26, 2014. The $17,200 payment paid to the entity and into the escrow account was previously classified as a cash outflow from operating activities during the year ended January 27, 2013. However, as a result of the change in the classification of the related leases from operating to capital, the payment is classified as cash used in investing activities during the year ended January 27, 2013 on the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

Employee_Benefits

Employee Benefits	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Employee Benefits and Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Employee Benefits	'
	Employee Benefits
	Accrued Compensated Absences
	The Company provides its employees with paid annual leave that may be used for any purpose and varies in duration based on years of service to the Company. Per the Company's policy, except where applicable state law requires otherwise, paid annual leave is fully earned and awarded on January 1 of each year (or, if later, the employee's first day worked during such year) to eligible employees with the Company on December 31 of the preceding year. The amount of paid annual leave awarded is based on an employee's number of years of service at December 31 of the preceding year. The Company's policy does not provide for a carryforward of unused balances to future years, except where required by law. The Company accrues the value of the annual leave to be awarded on January 1 of the following year, less an estimate for forfeitures, ratably over the year. The Company had $6,307 and $5,349 accrued for paid annual leave as of January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, respectively.
	Deferred Compensation Plan
	The Company has a deferred compensation plan for eligible employees. Under the terms of the plan, eligible employees may defer up to 80% of their base salary and 100% of their annual bonus on a pre-tax basis. The Company will make matching contributions to the eligible employees' accounts, up to defined maximums, to compensate for matching contributions that would have been made to the eligible employees' 401(k) plan accounts had the eligible employees not participated in the deferred compensation plan. The deferred compensation plan also permits the Company to make discretionary contributions to eligible employees' accounts. Deferred amounts will be distributed in a lump sum in the event of death, termination of employment before age 55 and five years of employment, or termination of employment within two years following a change in control. In the event of termination of employment after age 55 and five years of employment, the eligible employees may elect distributions in a lump sum or by installment payments. Participants may also elect to defer amounts to in-service distribution accounts for distribution at specified dates. Distributions may also be made in the event of unforeseeable emergency.
	The liability related to the deferred compensation plan is $3,439 and $2,234 as of January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, respectively. The Company recognized compensation expense related to the plan of $45, $63, and $57 for the years ended January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and January 29, 2012, respectively.
	Employee Savings and Profit Sharing Plan
	The Company sponsors an employee savings and profit sharing plan which is a defined contribution retirement plan subject to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The plan is voluntary and is available to all eligible full-time employees after 60 days of service. Prior to January 1, 2014, the plan was available to all eligible full-time employees after one year of service. The Company may, in its discretion, provide a matching contribution up to defined maximums. The expense recorded for the Company's match to the 401(k) plan was $1,022, $920, and $860 for the years ended January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and January 29, 2012, respectively.
	Long-Term Cash Incentive Program
	In March 2012, the Company adopted The Fresh Market, Inc. Long-Term Cash Incentive Program for Select Employees (the "Program"), in which the Company’s executive officers do not participate. The purpose of the Program is to provide incentives and reward employees for achieving specified performance goals over a given performance period. There was an incentive provided under the Program during each of the years ended January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013.
	8. Employee Benefits (continued)
	The Program awards cash bonuses to participants based upon the Company’s achievement of specified performance goals encompassing a three year fiscal performance period. At each reporting period, the Company assesses the probability of achieving the performance goals required for payment of the target amounts for the performance period. These awards are expensed over the respective vesting period on a straight-line basis. Cumulative adjustments, if any, are recorded quarterly to reflect subsequent changes in the estimated outcome of performance-related conditions.
	Each participant receives a percentage of the applicable target amount for the performance period based on achievement of the performance goals and formulas. The Program’s award payouts will vary based on the achievement of the pre-established target and can range from 33% to 150% of the target award. Each participant is entitled to a minimum of one-third of the total grant amount, which is paid in three annual payments over the three year vesting period. At the end of the three year period, the participant is eligible for a final payout based upon the Company’s specific measurement criteria. There will be no additional payout unless the threshold for the applicable performance goal is reached, and the participant must be employed by the Company at the end of the performance period to be eligible for payment of an award. For the years ended January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013 the Company recorded expense of $57 and $443, respectively. The expense for the year ended January 26, 2014 includes an adjustment to the prior year amount that reflected a decrease in the estimated cumulative payout amount.
	Shadow Equity Bonus Plan
	Prior to May 2011, the Company sponsored a shadow equity bonus plan under which variable bonus awards were granted to certain key employees. The outstanding shadow equity bonus awards vested as a result of the secondary offering of the Company's stock on May 3, 2011, and the full vested amounts were paid during the year ended January 29, 2012. The Company recognized compensation expense of $398 for the year ended January 29, 2012. There is no accrual for awards under the Shadow Equity Bonus Plan as of January 26, 2014 or January 27, 2013.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The income tax provision consisted of the following (in thousands):
		Year Ended
		January 26,				January 27,				January 29,
		2014				2013				2012
	Current:
	Federal	$	32,852			$	36,056			$	14,854
	State	7,458				6,138				5,226
	Total current	40,310				42,194				20,080
	Deferred:
	Federal	(10,175		)		(5,664		)		9,797
	State	(1,344		)		(675		)		(246		)
	Total deferred	(11,519		)		(6,339		)		9,551
	Total income tax provision	$	28,791			$	35,855			$	29,631
	9. Income Taxes (continued)
	A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate of 35% and the Company's effective tax rate is as follows:
		Year Ended
		January 26,			January 27,			January 29,
		2014			2013			2012
	Statutory federal rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	State income taxes	4.36	%		3.44	%		3.85	%
	Enhanced charitable food contribution	(2.64	)%		(2.67	)%		(2.19	)%
	Other	(0.55	)%		0.09	%		(0.09	)%
	Effective tax rate	36.17	%		35.86	%		36.57	%
	The major affected components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities at January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013 are as follows:
		January 26,				January 27,
		2014				2013
	Deferred Tax Assets:
	Accrued compensation	$	3,016			$	3,567
	Accrued expenses	12,102				10,181
	Deferred and share-based compensation	4,369				2,743
	Excess charitable contributions	10,120				7,734
	Capital and financing lease obligations	15,366				751
	Other	95				190
	Total deferred tax assets	45,068				25,166
	Deferred Tax Liabilities:
	Depreciation	(51,023		)		(43,206		)
	Inventories	(1,836		)		(1,526		)
	Prepaid expenses	(959		)		(703		)
	Total deferred tax liabilities	(53,818		)		(45,435		)
	Net deferred tax liability	$	(8,750	)		$	(20,269	)
	Deferred taxes have been classified on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
		January 26,				27-Jan-13
		2014
	Current assets	$	3,267			$	3,784
	Noncurrent liabilities	(12,017		)		(24,053		)
	Net deferred tax liability	$	(8,750	)		$	(20,269	)
	9. Income Taxes (continued)
	The Company has a state operating loss carryforward of $353 as of January 26, 2014, which has not been fully utilized to offset taxable income. The Company has charitable contribution carryforwards, which are subject to a 5 year carryforward limitation, will begin to expire during the year ending January 29, 2017.
	As of January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, the Company had no accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions. There were no unrecognized tax benefits that would affect the Company's effective tax rate if recognized. The Company does not expect its unrecognized tax benefits to change significantly in the next 12 months. The Company's policy for recording interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions is to record such items as a component of income taxes.
	The Company files income tax returns in the US Federal jurisdiction and in various state jurisdictions. The statute of limitation remains open for US and certain state income tax examinations for tax years 2010 through 2013.

Sharebased_Compensation

Share-based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Share-based Compensation	'
	Share-based Compensation
	The Company grants share-based awards under The Fresh Market, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. At January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and January 29, 2012, approximately 2,200,000, 2,500,000, and 2,700,000 shares of the Company's common stock, respectively, were available for share-based awards.
	Stock Options - 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan
	Options are granted at an option price equal to the closing price of the Company's common stock on the grant date and vest in 25% annual increments on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date. Options expire ten years from the grant date. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of stock options at the grant date.
	The following table summarizes option activity under The Fresh Market, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (in thousands, except per share amounts and contractual lives in years):
									Weighted
		Number			Weighted				Average		Aggregate
		of Options			Average				Remaining		Intrinsic
		Outstanding			Exercise Price				Contractual Life		Value
	Outstanding options at January 30, 2011	605			$	22
	Options granted	125			41.41
	Options exercised	(23	)		22
	Options expired	—			—
	Options forfeited	(5	)		22
	Outstanding options at January 29, 2012	702			$	25.46
	Options granted	200			47.33
	Options exercised	(77	)		22.25
	Options expired	—			—
	Options forfeited	(65	)		33.27
	Outstanding options at January 27, 2013	760			$	30.87
	Options granted	141			$	43.1
	Options exercised	(85	)		$	24.38
	Options expired	(2	)		$	41.41
	Options forfeited	(50	)		$	32.05
	Outstanding options at January 26, 2014	764			$	33.74			7.6		$	5,136
	Vested/expected to vest at January 26, 2014	760			$	33.69			8.2		$	5,132
	Exercisable options at January 26, 2014	331			$	27.91			7.1		$	3,423
	10. Share-based Compensation (continued)
	Share-based compensation expense related to stock options recognized under The Fresh Market, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan during the years ended January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and January 29, 2012, totaled $2,917, $2,783, and $1,502, respectively, and is recorded in the “Selling, general and administrative expenses” line item on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
	The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted for the years ended January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and January 29, 2012 were $16.23, $18.58 and $17.57, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $1,870 and $2,531 for the years ended January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, respectively. The total fair value of shares vested was $3,423 and $5,221 for the years ended January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, respectively. As of January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and January 29, 2012, there were approximately 764,000, 760,000, and 702,000 shares of nonvested stock options outstanding and $4,866, $5,917, and $5,857 of unrecognized share-based compensation expense. The Company anticipates this expense to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.2 years.
	The fair value of the stock option grants have been estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions.
		2013				2012				2011
	Risk-free interest rate	0.82		%		1.2		%		0.82		%
	Expected life, in years	5				5				4.77
	Expected volatility	42.29		%		43.57		%		49.73		%
	Dividend yield	—		%		—		%		—		%
	Weighted average exercise price	$	43.1			$	47.33			$	41.41
	The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury constant maturities on the date of the grant for the time period equal to the expected term of the options granted. Expected volatility was calculated on the basis of the average volatilities of similar entities and considered characteristics such as industry, stage of life cycle, size, financial leverage and comparable programs and participant pools. The Company determined the use of historical volatility for similar entities represents a more accurate calculation of option fair value. Expected life is calculated in a like manner and is based upon the industry, stage of life cycle, size, financial leverage and comparable programs and participant pools. The assumptions used to calculate the fair value of options granted are evaluated and revised for new awards, as necessary, to reflect market conditions and experience.
	The company recognizes compensation expense on a straight line basis over the vesting period for all share-based awards net of estimated forfeitures.
	Restricted Stock Units - 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan
	The RSUs vest in 25% annual increments on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date and the fair value is equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date.
	The Company recorded $1,129, $821, and $576 of share-based compensation expense related to these awards for the years ended January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and January 29, 2012, respectively, which is recorded in the "Selling, general and administrative expenses" line item on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
	10. Share-based Compensation (continued)
	The following activity has occurred under the Company's existing restricted stock unit plan:
					Weighted
					Average
		Shares			Grant Date
		(in thousands)			Fair Value
	Balance at January 30, 2011	115			$	22
	Granted	—			—
	Vested	(27	)		22
	Forfeited	(6	)		22
	Balance at January 29, 2012	82			$	22
	Granted	23			48.67
	Vested	(25	)		22
	Forfeited	(7	)		25.03
	Balance at January 27, 2013	73			$	30.1
	Granted	30			43.32
	Vested	(30	)		26.98
	Forfeited	(3	)		25.47
	Outstanding awards at January 26, 2014	70			$	37.26
	Expected to vest at January 26, 2014	69			$	37.2
	As of January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, total remaining unearned compensation cost related to nonvested RSUs was approximately $1,835 and $1,609, respectively, which will be amortized over the weighted-average remaining service period of approximately 2.5 years.
Restricted Stock Awards - 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan
The Company grants RSAs to its non-employee directors. RSAs vest at the earlier of one year from the date of grant or the next annual meeting of the stockholders. The fair value of the RSAs is equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date .
The Company recorded $438, $383, and $191 of share-based compensation expense related to RSAs outstanding for the years ended January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and January 29, 2012, respectively. Share-based compensation expense is recorded in the "Selling, general and administrative expenses” line item on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
10. Share-based Compensation (continued)
The following activity has occurred under the Company's existing restricted stock award plan for non-employee directors:
				Weighted
				Average
	Shares			Grant Date
	(in thousands)			Fair Value
Balance at January 30, 2011	6			$	22
Granted	6			32.79
Vested	(6	)		22
Forfeited	—			—
Balance at January 29, 2012	6			$	32.79
Granted	7			57.7
Vested	(6	)		33.25
Forfeited	—			—
Balance at January 27, 2013	7			$	58
Granted	10			49.07
Vested	(7	)		58
Forfeited	—			—
Outstanding awards at January 26, 2014	10			$	49.07
Expected to vest at January 26, 2014	10			$	49.07
As of January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, total remaining unearned compensation cost related to nonvested RSAs was $148 and $150, respectively, which will be amortized over the weighted-average remaining service period of approximately 0.4 years.
Executive Restricted Stock Awards - 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan
The Company grants RSAs to its executive officers, which are comprised of two types of RSAs under the 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan: RSAs that are subject to three-year cliff-based vesting, and RSAs that vest in annual 25% increments over a four-year period beginning on the grant date.
The Company recorded share-based compensation expense related to the executive RSAs of approximately $977 for the year ended January 26, 2014, which is recorded in the "Selling, general and administrative expenses” line item on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
10. Share-based Compensation (continued)
The following activity has occurred under the Company's existing executive restricted stock award plan:
				Weighted
				Average
	Shares			Grant Date
	(in thousands)			Fair Value
Balance at January 27, 2013	—			$	—
Granted	92			43.42
Vested	—			—
Forfeited	—			—
Outstanding awards at January 26, 2014	92			$	43.42
Expected to vest at January 26, 2014	90			$	43.41
As of January 26, 2014, total remaining unearned compensation cost related to nonvested RSAs was $2,896, which will be amortized over the weighted-average remaining service period of approximately 2.3 years.
Performance Share Awards - 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan
The Performance Share Award Agreement, approved by the Board of Directors in March 2012, provides for the issuance of performance shares ("Performance Shares") under the 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan to executive officers and certain other members of the Company's management team based upon an established performance goal.
The following activity has occurred under the Company's existing performance share awards plan:
				Weighted
				Average
	Shares			Grant Date
	(in thousands)			Fair Value
Balance at January 29, 2012	—			$	—
Granted	38			47.29
Vested	—			—
Forfeited	(4	)		47.17
Balance at January 27, 2013	34			$	47.31
Granted	—			—
Vested	—			—
Forfeited	(4	)		47.17
Outstanding awards at January 26, 2014	30			$	47.32
The Company did not grant any Performance Shares during the year ended January 26, 2014. Based on the expected level of achievement of the performance goal as of the respective balance sheet dates, the Company recognized a reduction to share-based compensation expense of approximately $272 for the year ended January 26, 2014 and and expense of approximately $272 for the year ended January 27, 2013 related to the Performance Shares. Share-based compensation expense is recorded in the "Selling, general and administrative expenses” line item on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
10. Share-based Compensation (continued)
Performance Share Units - 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan
In March 2013, the Company adopted a Performance Share Unit Award Agreement under the 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. During the year ended January 26, 2014, the Company awarded approximately 30,000 performance share units ("PSUs") to its executive officers and certain other members of the Company's management team based upon an established performance goal. The PSUs are subject to performance conditions and time-based cliff vesting on the last day of the performance period, as defined below, and settle in shares of the Company's common stock upon vesting. The fair value of the PSUs is equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date.
The performance goal is a specified cumulative three-year earnings per share amount for the fiscal 2013 through 2015 performance period. The actual number of PSUs which vest for each participant is set at a minimum threshold of 0% of the participant's target number of PSUs and could increase to up to 150% of the target based upon performance results. Actual performance against the performance goal will be measured at the end of the performance period and approved by the Compensation Committee. Expense is recorded over the required performance period, subject to management's assessment of the expected performance outcome.
The following activity has occurred under the Company's existing performance share units plan:
				Weighted
				Average
	Shares			Grant Date
	(in thousands)			Fair Value
Balance at January 27, 2013	—			$	—
Granted	30			43.12
Vested	—			—
Forfeited	—			—
Outstanding awards at January 26, 2014	30			$	43.12
Based on the expected level of achievement of the performance goal as of the respective balance sheet date, the Company did not recognize share-based compensation expense related to PSUs for the year ended January 26, 2014.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
In November 2010, The Fresh Market, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) was adopted and approved by the Company’s Board of Directors and stockholders. Since July 1, 2011, eligible employees have had the option to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at a 5% discount from the market price through a payroll deduction. As of January 26, 2014, approximately 989,000 shares of common stock were available for issuance under the ESPP.
For the years ended January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, approximately 5,300 and 3,700 shares of the Company’s common stock, respectively, were purchased under the ESPP, which resulted in proceeds of $226 and $185, respectively.

Earnings_per_Share

Earnings per Share	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings per Share	'
	Earnings per Share
	The computation of basic earnings per share is based on the number of weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period. The computation of diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents consisting of incremental common shares deemed outstanding from the assumed exercise of stock options, RSUs and RSAs. The Company excluded the dilutive effect of its performance shares since the related performance conditions had not been satisfied for the year ended January 26, 2014.
	11. Earnings per Share (continued)
	A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per share calculations follows (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):
		Year Ended
		January 26,		January 27,		January 29,
		2014		2013		2012
	Net income available to common stockholders (numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share)	$	50,807	$	64,133	$	51,395
	Weighted average common shares outstanding (denominator for basic earnings per share)	48,207		48,077		48,002
	Potential common shares outstanding:
	Incremental shares from share-based awards	187		217		136
	Weighted average common shares outstanding and potential additional common shares outstanding (denominator for diluted earnings per share)	48,394		48,294		48,138
	Basic and diluted earnings per share	$	1.05	$	1.33	$	1.07
	For the years ended January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and January 29, 2012 there were approximately 340,000, 251,000, and 125,000 shares excluded from the computation of diluted weighted average common shares outstanding because such shares are considered antidilutive.

Insurance_Reserves

Insurance Reserves	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Insurance Loss Reserves [Abstract]	'
Insurance Reserves	'
	Insurance Reserves
	The Company has insurance policies for general liability, medical and workers' compensation benefits that contain significant deductibles. The cost of these insurance claims up to the deductibles is accrued based on actual claims reported plus loss development factors. These estimates are based on historical information along with certain assumptions about future events, and are subject to change as additional information becomes available. The Company had $17,356 and $14,232 accrued related to these claims at January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, respectively.

Supplmentary_Balance_Sheet_Inf

Supplmentary Balance Sheet Information	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information	'
	Supplementary Balance Sheet Information
	The following reflects supplementary balance sheet information for the Company's accrued liabilities at January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013:
		January 26, 2014		January 27, 2013
	Accrued compensation and benefits	$	24,547	$	22,934
	Accrued occupancy costs	8,716		6,303
	Accrued income taxes payable	—		5,824
	Other accrued taxes	4,193		3,336
	Accrued construction and maintenance costs	9,939		7,002
	Other accrued liabilities	16,299		8,986
	Total accrued liabilities	$	63,694	$	54,385
	The "Deferred rent and lease incentives" line item on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consists of $13,460 and $11,341 of deferred rent and $13,347 and $6,474 of deferred lease incentives as of January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, respectively.

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting	'
	Segment Reporting
	The Company has determined that it has only one reportable segment. The Company’s revenues come from the sale of items at its specialty food stores. The Company’s primary focus is on perishable food categories, which include meat, seafood, produce, deli, bakery, floral, sushi and prepared foods. Non-perishable categories consist of traditional grocery, frozen and dairy products as well bulk, coffee, candy, beer and wine, and health and beauty. The following is a summary of the percentage for the sales of perishable and non-perishable items:
		Year Ended
		January 26,	January 27,	January 29,
		2014	2013	2012
	Perishable	65.40%	65.80%	66.40%
	Non-perishable	34.60%	34.20%	33.60%

RelatedParty_Transactions

Related-Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related-Party Transactions	'
	Related-Party Transactions
	Tax Indemnification Agreements
	In connection with the initial public offering, the Company entered into tax indemnification agreements with the Company's stockholders prior to the offering. Pursuant to these agreements, the Company agreed that upon filing any tax return (amended or otherwise), or in the event of any restatement of the Company's taxable income, in each case for any period during which the Company was an S-corporation, it will make a payment to each stockholder on a pro rata basis in an amount sufficient so that the stockholder with the highest incremental estimated tax liability (calculated as if the stockholder would be taxable on its allocable share of the Company's taxable income at the highest applicable federal, state and local tax rates and taking into account all amounts the Company previously distributed in respect of taxes for the relevant period) receives a payment equal to its incremental tax liability. The Company also agreed to indemnify the stockholders family for any interest, penalties, losses, costs or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of any claim under the agreements.
	15. Related-Party Transactions (continued)
	Real Estate Leases
	During the year ended January 26, 2014, an entity affiliated with a former officer and director of the Company, who is a family member of two persons serving on the Board of Directors as of January 26, 2014, acquired a shopping center in which the Company leases a retail store location. Lease expense related to the store from and after the date of such acquisition was $132 for the year ended January 26, 2014.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	Litigation
	From time to time, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings in the normal course of business, including labor and employment, premises, personal injury, product liability and general liability claims, and claims related to commercial and leasing matters. In the opinion of management, the resolution of currently pending matters, other than those described or referred to in the following paragraphs, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition or results of operations. However, because of the nature and inherent uncertainties of litigation, the Company cannot predict with certainty the ultimate resolution of these actions and, should the outcome of these actions be unfavorable, the Company's business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows could be materially and adversely affected.
	The Company reviews the status of its legal proceedings and records a provision for a liability when it is considered probable that both a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. This review is updated periodically as additional information becomes available. If either or both of the criteria are not met, the Company reassesses whether there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss, or additional losses, may be incurred. If there is a reasonable possibility that a loss may be incurred, the Company discloses the estimate of the amount of the loss or range of losses, that the amount is not material, or that an estimate of loss cannot be made. The Company expenses its legal fees as incurred.
	In assessing potential loss contingencies, the Company considers a number of factors, including those listed in the FASB's Accounting Standards Codification 450-20, Contingencies - Loss Contingencies , regarding assessing the probability of a loss and assessing whether a loss is reasonably estimable. Litigation can be expensive and disruptive to normal business operations. Moreover, the results of litigation are difficult to predict and the Company’s view of these matters may change as the litigation and events unfold over time. An unfavorable outcome in any legal matter, if material, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations in the period in which the unfavorable outcome occurs and potentially in future periods.
	The Company is party to a lawsuit that was filed against it and other parties in the state of South Carolina in connection with certain outdoor candle products that were sold at certain of the Company's stores and are alleged to have caused personal injury. The lawsuit seeks damages from the Company, as well as from one or more manufacturers of these products and the packager of these products. The Company believes it has defenses against these claims and will vigorously defend itself and pursue recovery from insurers and other third parties. The Company maintains insurance policies (subject to customary deductibles) for its defense costs and any liability resulting from the lawsuit, although one of the Company's umbrella carriers that sits above its primary general liability insurer has reserved its rights as to coverage. The manufacturers of the candle product and the fuel gel used in the candle have each filed for bankruptcy. Because of the uncertain status of the liability of third parties and potential recovery from third parties, the Company is unable to predict the outcome of the lawsuit or to estimate the amount of damages, if any, that may be awarded. If the Company is ultimately found liable in the lawsuit and insurance is not available, liability resulting from the lawsuit could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations for the period or periods in which it is incurred.
	The Company is party to a lawsuit that was filed against it in U.S. District Court in Connecticut alleging that the manner in which the Company implemented and applied the fluctuating workweek method for calculating the compensation due to the Company's department managers violates the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. The complaint purports to state a collective action on behalf of a class of department managers in stores in states in which the Company uses the fluctuating workweek method of compensation. The Company believes that the fluctuating workweek method (and the manner in which it implemented and applied it) is permissible under federal law and the law of each state in which the Company employs it, and the Company intends to vigorously defend itself in this proceeding. As the case is in the early stages, the Company cannot predict whether the Court will dismiss the complaint for having no merit or certify a collective action, nor can the Company predict the amount of damages, if any, that ultimately may be awarded. Should the Company ultimately be found liable in this
	16. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)
	matter, its liability could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations for the period or periods in which it is incurred.

Select_Quarterly_Financial_Dat

Select Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Select Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)	'
	Select Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)
	The following is a summary of unaudited financial data regarding the Company's quarterly results of operations. Quarter to quarter comparisons of results of operations have been and may be materially impacted by the timing of new store openings. The Company believes that the following information reflects all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the information for the periods presented. The operating results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of results for any future period.
			The Year Ended January 26, 2014
			First		Second		Third		Fourth
			Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter (1)
	Sales		$	366,626	$	354,764	$	364,457	$	425,810
	Gross profit		$	129,337	$	121,278	$	122,057	$	142,684
	Income from operations		$	35,384	$	25,912	$	18,894	$	3,191
	Net income		$	22,120	$	15,634	$	11,064	$	1,989
	Net income per share:
	Basic and diluted		$	0.46	$	0.32	$	0.23	$	0.04
			The Year Ended January 27, 2013
			First		Second		Third		Fourth
			Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter (2)
	Sales		$	324,784	$	312,997	$	321,494	$	369,856
	Gross profit		$	112,691	$	106,742	$	106,357	$	125,908
	Income from operations		$	31,084	$	21,712	$	17,887	$	30,803
	Net income		$	19,270	$	13,329	$	10,889	$	20,645
	Net income per share:
	Basic and diluted		$	0.4	$	0.28	$	0.23	$	0.43
	-1	The Company recognized approximately $27,600 in charges during the thirteen weeks ended January 26, 2014, associated primarily with the impairment of certain real estate and store related assets and the write off of capitalized expenses for real estate sites prior to leasing them.
	-2	The Company recognized a cumulative benefit of approximately $1,000 related to tax deductions and credits during the fourth quarter of the year ended January 27, 2013.

Subsequent_Event

Subsequent Event	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Event	'
	Subsequent Event
	On March 6, 2014, the Company announced a strategic initiative to close four underperforming stores. The decision to close these stores followed a comprehensive analysis of sales, cash flows and other key performance metrics, as well as the impact of site locations and brand awareness.
	The Company expects to incur approximately $18,000 to $20,000 in pre-tax charges related to impairment of store fixtures and equipment, which includes leasehold improvements, as well as inventory impairment, lease obligations, employee severance costs, and other miscellaneous expenses in future periods. The Company is targeting the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2014 for the completion of its store closure activities.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	On June 12, 2012, the Company, certain stockholders of the Company who owned shares of Company common stock prior to the initial public offering and certain officers of the Company (the “2012 Selling Stockholders”) and an underwriter entered into an Underwriting Agreement pursuant to which the 2012 Selling Stockholders offered and sold 11,538,112 shares of Company common stock at $50.50 per share in an underwritten public offering. The public offering of the 11,538,112 shares closed on June 18, 2012. The Company did not receive proceeds from the sale of these shares and expensed approximately $500 of costs associated with the offering during the year ended January 27, 2013. This amount is included in the “Selling, general and administrative expenses” line item on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
	On April 27, 2011, the Company, certain stockholders of the Company who owned shares of Company common stock prior to the initial public offering (the "2011 Selling Stockholders") and several underwriters entered into an Underwriting Agreement pursuant to which the 2011 Selling Stockholders offered and sold 11,919,058 shares of the Company's common stock at $42.50 per share in an underwritten public offering. The secondary public offering of the 11,919,058 shares closed on May 3, 2011. The Company did not receive proceeds from the sale of the shares of common stock by the 2011 Selling Stockholders and it expensed approximately $1,100 of the costs associated with the offering during the year ended January 29, 2012, which is recorded in the "Selling, general and administrative expenses" line item on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
Definition of Fiscal Year	'
	Definition of Fiscal Year
	The Company reports its results of operations on a 52 or 53-week fiscal year ending on the last Sunday in January. The years ended January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and January 29, 2012 were 52-week years.
Principles of Consolidation	'
	Principles of Consolidation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, ("U.S. GAAP"). The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries are consolidated and all intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated upon consolidation.
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassifications	'
	Reclassifications
	In certain instances, amounts previously reported in the consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. The reclassifications have no effect on net income or stockholders' equity as previously reported.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, cash on deposit with banks and credit and debit card sales transactions which settle within a few business days of the reporting date.
Accounts Receivable	'
	Accounts Receivable
	Accounts receivable consist primarily of receivables from lessors for tenant improvement allowances, from vendors for certain promotional programs and other miscellaneous receivables and are presented net of an allowance for estimated uncollectible amounts of $186 and $246 at January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, respectively.
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	The Company's inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. For approximately 96% and 95% of the Company's inventories at January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, respectively, cost was determined using the last-in, first-out, or LIFO method. This method results in a better matching of the Company's costs and revenues. Under the LIFO method, the cost assigned to items sold is based on the cost of the most recent items purchased. As a result, the costs of the first items purchased remain in inventory and are used to value ending inventory. The excess of the current cost of inventories over the LIFO value, or the LIFO reserve, was $6,727 and $6,711 at January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, respectively.
	The Company determines the current cost of its inventories using the first-in, first-out, or FIFO method. The FIFO value of inventories includes cost of goods and freight, net of vendor rebates and discounts. If the FIFO method had been used for all inventories, the carrying value of inventories would have been $62,383 and $50,696 at January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, respectively.
Property and Equipment	'
	Property and Equipment
	Except for capital and financing lease assets, property and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
	Buildings	30 years
	Leaseholds and land improvements	10 - 15 years
	Store fixtures and equipment	3 - 10 years
	Office furniture, fixtures, and equipment	5 - 10 years
	Automobiles	5 years
	Software	3 years
	Depreciation of leasehold and land improvements is recognized over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset or the term of the lease. The term of the lease includes renewal options for additional periods if the exercise of the renewal is considered to be reasonably assured.
	Capital and financing lease assets in the amount of $42,707 and $2,196 are primarily included within the "Buildings" line item on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, respectively. Accumulated depreciation related to capital and financing lease assets as of January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013 was $2,029 and $642, respectively. Capital leases are recorded at the lesser of the net present value of the minimum lease payments or fair value. Depreciation on capital and financing leases is recognized over the lesser of the asset's lease term or economic life of the property.
	When property and equipment is sold or retired, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss is recognized in the "Selling, general and administrative expenses" line item in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.
	Interest costs incurred on borrowed funds during the period of construction of capital assets are capitalized as a component of the cost of those assets. Interest costs of $464, $240, and $532 were capitalized during the years ended January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and January 29, 2012, respectively.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets	'
	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
	The Company assesses its long-lived assets, principally leasehold and land improvements, store fixtures, and equipment, for possible impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances, such as unplanned or significant negative operating cash flow or the manner in which the Company intends to utilize its long-lived assets, indicate the carrying value of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. When assessing whether impairment exists, the Company aggregates long-lived assets at the individual store level, which the Company considers to be the lowest level for which independent identifiable cash flows are available. Impairment evaluations for individual stores take into consideration a store’s historical and projected operating cash flows, the period of time the store has been opened, and the operating performance in the related market. Recoverability is evaluated by comparing the carrying amount of the asset group to the future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset group. If the carrying value of the asset group is greater than the future undiscounted cash flows, an impairment exists and must be measured and a loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying value over the estimated fair value of the asset group. The fair value is estimated based on discounted future cash flows and/or market values of the long-lived assets.
Restricted Cash	'
	Restricted Cash
	During the year ended January 27, 2013, the Company executed an agreement with a third party entity to acquire certain lease rights to four new store locations. In connection with the execution of the agreement, the Company was required to make a payment to an escrow account with an independent escrow agent. At January 27, 2013, the Company held $14,205 in this restricted account, which it recorded in a separate line item as "Restricted cash" on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The amount was transferred from the escrow account to the entity during the year ended January 26, 2014, as each property was delivered to the Company in the condition specified by the agreement.
Closed Store Reserve	'
	Store Closure Costs
	The Company recognizes a charge and related reserve for future operating lease payments associated with retail stores that are no longer being utilized in its current operations. The reserve is calculated using the present value of the remaining noncancelable lease payments after the cease use date less an estimate of subtenant income. If subtenant income is expected to be higher than the current lease payments, no reserve is recorded. Lease payments included in the closed store reserve are expected to be paid over the remaining terms of the respective leases, which range from approximately one to four years. The Company's assumptions about subtenant income are based on its experience and knowledge of the area in which the closed property is located, guidance received from local brokers and agents, commercial market value analysts, and existing economic conditions. As part of its analysis, the Company may acquire third party fair value reports, which provide independent verification of the fair values of similar rental properties. Adjustments to the closed store reserve relate primarily to changes in subtenant income and other assumptions differing from original estimates, as well as reductions to the reserve resulting from periodic lease payments. Adjustments are recorded for changes in estimates in the period in which the change becomes known.
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
	Derivative Financial Instrument
	The Company utilized a derivative financial instrument to hedge its exposure to changes in interest rates on its long-term debt. A derivative financial instrument is commonly referred to as an interest rate swap (see Note 4). The Company does not use financial instruments or derivatives for any trading or other speculative purposes.
	The Company assessed, both at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, whether its interest rate swap used as a cash flow hedge was highly effective in offsetting the changes in the cash flows of the underlying long-term debt. The assessment of hedge effectiveness consisted of comparing the change in fair value of the Company's interest rate swap with the change in fair value of a hypothetical hedge instrument. Based on its assessment, the Company determined its interest rate swap was highly effective in hedging its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. As such, changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. There was no material hedge ineffectiveness.
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition
	Revenue is recognized at the point of sale, net of coupons and discounts. Sales taxes are not included in revenue. As of January 26, 2014, the Company operated 151 stores in 26 states.
Gift Cards	'
	Gift Cards
	A wholly owned subsidiary of the Company sells its gift cards to its customers. There are no administrative fees on unused gift cards and the gift cards do not have an expiration date. Gift card sales are recorded as a liability to unearned gift card revenue when sold and are recognized as revenue when either the gift card is redeemed or the likelihood of the gift card being redeemed is remote (“gift card breakage”). The Company's gift card breakage rate is based upon historical redemption patterns and it recognizes breakage revenue utilizing the redemption recognition method.
	During the year ended January 29, 2012, the Company determined it had sufficient historical transaction data to estimate breakage for gift cards sold in its stores. Based upon its analysis of that data, the Company recognized approximately $1,600 of gift card breakage revenue, which included a cumulative adjustment of approximately $1,400 for the initial recognition of breakage related to unredeemed gift cards. Gift card breakage recognized for the years ended January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013 was not material. Any future revisions to the estimated breakage rate may result in changes in the amount of breakage revenue recognized in future periods.
Cost of Goods Sold	'
	Cost of Goods Sold
	Cost of goods sold consists of the cost of inventory sold during the period, including the direct costs of purchased merchandise, distribution and supply chain costs, buying costs, a LIFO adjustment, supplies and store occupancy costs. Store occupancy costs include rent, common area maintenance, real estate taxes, personal property taxes, insurance, licenses and utilities related to the stores used in the Company's operations. Rebates and discounts from vendors are recorded as the related purchases are made and are recognized as a reduction to cost of goods sold as the related inventory is sold.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	'
	Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses
	Selling, general and administrative expenses include certain retail store and corporate costs, including compensation (both cash and share-based), pre-opening expenses, advertising and other direct store and corporate administrative costs. Pre-opening expenses are costs associated with the opening of new stores including travel, recruiting, relocating and training personnel and other miscellaneous costs. Pre-opening costs and costs incurred for producing and communicating advertising are expensed when incurred. Advertising costs totaled $4,263, $3,826, and $2,652 for the years ended January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and January 29, 2012, respectively.
Leases	'
	Leases
	For leases classified as operating leases, the lease agreements generally include rent holidays and rent escalation provisions and may include contingent rent provisions for percentage of sales in excess of specified levels. The Company recognizes rent holidays, including the time period during which the Company has control of the property prior to the opening of the store, as well as escalating rent provisions, as deferred rent expense and amortizes these balances on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. For lease agreements that require the payment of contingent rents based on a percentage of sales above stipulated minimums, the Company begins accruing an estimate for contingent rent expense when it is determined that it is probable the specified levels of sales in excess of the stipulated minimums will be reached during the year. Reimbursement from a landlord for tenant improvements is classified as an incentive and included within "Deferred rent and lease incentives" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The deferred rent credit is amortized as rent expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.
	For leases that are classified as capital leases, the property is recorded as a capital lease asset, which is included with “Buildings,” and a corresponding amount is recorded as a capital lease obligation in “Capital and financing lease obligations” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at an amount equal to the lesser of the net present value of minimum lease payments to be made over the lease term or the fair value of the property being leased. The Company allocates each lease payment between a reduction of the lease obligation and interest expense using the effective interest method.
	With certain leases, the Company is involved with the construction of the building and the Company is considered the owner of the building for accounting purposes. The Company capitalizes the amount of total project costs incurred during the construction period as "Construction in progress." At the completion of the construction project, the Company evaluates whether the transfer to the landlord meets the requirements for sale-leaseback accounting treatment. A sale and leaseback of the asset is deemed to occur when construction of the asset is complete and the lease term begins and the relevant sale-leaseback accounting criteria are met. Any gain or loss from the transaction is deferred and amortized as rent expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. If the lease does not pass the criteria for sale-leaseback accounting, it records a financing lease asset, which is included with “Buildings” and a corresponding financing obligation in “Capital and financing lease obligations” in its Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company allocates each lease payment between a reduction of the lease obligation and interest expense using the effective interest method.
	2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
	During the year ended January 27, 2013, the Company entered into a sale-leaseback transaction involving one of its store locations. The store is being leased from the buyer-lessor over an initial lease term of 15 years and is classified as an operating lease. The Company determined it retained the lease rights to the property and preserved the benefits and risks incident to ownership, and thus the $1,258 gain which resulted from the net $6,604 transaction proceeds was deferred and will be amortized as a reduction to rent expense over the 15 year initial lease term.
Share-based Compensation - 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan	'
	Share-based Compensation - 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan
	The Company grants options to purchase common stock under The Fresh Market, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (“Plan”), which was adopted and approved by the Board of Directors and the Company's stockholders in 2010 and reapproved by the Company's stockholders in 2012. The Plan provides for the grant of options intended to qualify as incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards ("RSAs"), restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance compensation awards, cash incentive awards, deferred share units and other equity-based and equity-related awards.
	In accordance with ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, the fair value of each option award is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. This model requires the input of certain assumptions, including the expected life of the share-based award, stock price volatility, dividend yield and interest rate. Because there is limited history for the Company's common stock, the expected life and volatility assumptions are based on historical data from similar entities, which comprise the Company's "peer group." The Company's assessment of its peer group includes considerations such as the subject companies' plan characteristics and principal populations as well as industry, stage of life cycle, size and financial leverage. Since the Company's IPO, it has not declared dividends and it does not plan to pay any dividends in the future. The risk-free rate for periods in the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury constant maturities in effect at the time of the grant.
	The fair value of RSUs and RSAs is based on the fair market value of the Company's common stock on the date of grant. The RSU awards are based on a four year graded vesting schedule over the requisite service period and the Company recognizes compensation expense on a straight line basis for RSUs net of estimated forfeitures. RSAs issued to independent directors vest pursuant to the Plan at the earlier of one year or the next annual meeting of the stockholders. The Company recognizes compensation expense for RSAs on a straight line basis net of estimated forfeitures over the vesting period.
	Executive RSAs are comprised of two types: RSAs that are subject to three-year cliff-based vesting, and RSAs that vest in annual 25% increments over a four-year period beginning on the grant date. Upon vesting, the risk of forfeiture and restrictions on transferability lapse. The Company recognizes the related compensation expense on a straight-line basis, net of estimated forfeitures, over the required service period. The fair value of the executive RSAs is equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.
	The Company recognizes the estimated fair value of performance-based awards as share-based compensation expense over the performance period based upon its determination of whether it is probable that the performance targets will be achieved. The Company assesses the probability of achieving the performance targets at each reporting period. Cumulative adjustments, if any, are recorded to reflect subsequent changes in the estimated outcome of performance-related conditions. The fair value of the performance-based awards is based on the fair market value of the Company's common stock on the date of grant.
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The Company must make certain estimates and judgments in determining income tax expense for financial statement purposes. The amount of taxes currently payable or refundable is accrued, and deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets are also recognized for realizable loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities for a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
	2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
	The Company applies the provisions of the authoritative guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes that was issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB. Pursuant to this guidance, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the consolidated financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The authoritative guidance also addresses other items related to uncertainty in income taxes including derecognition, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.
	The Company applies the provisions of ASC 740-10, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 ("ASC 740"), which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Additionally, ASC 740-10 provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition.

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	Except for capital and financing lease assets, property and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
	Buildings	30 years
	Leaseholds and land improvements	10 - 15 years
	Store fixtures and equipment	3 - 10 years
	Office furniture, fixtures, and equipment	5 - 10 years
	Automobiles	5 years
	Software	3 years

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments	'
	Long-term debt is as follows:
		January 26,		January 27,
		2014		2013
	Unsecured revolving credit note, with maximum available borrowings of $175,000 at January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, interest payable monthly at one-month LIBOR plus a margin, weighted-average annual interest rate of 3.1% and 2.7% for the years ended January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, respectively	$	24,700	$	42,000

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring	'
	The following table shows the fair value of the Company's financial assets that have been adjusted to fair value on a non-recurring basis which had a significant impact on the Company's results of operations for the year ended January 26, 2014:
		Carrying Value		Fair Value Measurement						Impairment
	Description	Prior to Impairment		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Charge Recognized
		(in thousands)
	Long-lived assets held and used	$	48,510	$	—	$	—	$	21,682	$	26,828

Impairments_and_Store_Closure_1

Impairments and Store Closure Costs (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Closed Store Reserves [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Closed Store Reserve	'
	Activity for the closed store reserve during the years ended January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013 was as follows:
		Year Ended
		January 26,			January 27,
		2014			2013
	Beginning balance	$	1,982		$	1,969
	Additions and adjustments	656			936
	Payments	(826		)	(923		)
	Ending balance	$	1,812		1,982

Leases_Tables

Leases (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Leases [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases	'
	Future minimum lease commitments for the Company's capital and financing lease obligations and operating lease commitments having initial or remaining terms in excess of one year are as follows:
		Capital and Financing Lease			Operating
		Obligations			Leases
	2014	$	4,796		$	50,246
	2015	5,040			53,127
	2016	5,040			51,994
	2017	5,041			50,610
	2018	5,041			48,254
	Thereafter	45,121			228,580
		70,079			$	482,811
	Less amount representing interest, 16.5% weighted average interest rate	(43,452		)
	Present value of obligations under capital and financing lease obligations	26,627
	Less current portion	(558		)
	Noncurrent capital and financing lease obligations	$	26,069
Schedule of Rent Expense	'
	Total rent expense, net of subtenant lease income, for the years ended January 26, 2014, January 27, 2013, and January 29, 2012 was as follows:
		Year Ended
		January 26,			January 27,		January 29,
		2014			2013		2012
	Minimum rentals	$	43,047		$	36,880	$	32,057
	Contingent rentals	434			505		564
		$	43,481		$	37,385	$	32,621

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	'
	The income tax provision consisted of the following (in thousands):
		Year Ended
		January 26,				January 27,				January 29,
		2014				2013				2012
	Current:
	Federal	$	32,852			$	36,056			$	14,854
	State	7,458				6,138				5,226
	Total current	40,310				42,194				20,080
	Deferred:
	Federal	(10,175		)		(5,664		)		9,797
	State	(1,344		)		(675		)		(246		)
	Total deferred	(11,519		)		(6,339		)		9,551
	Total income tax provision	$	28,791			$	35,855			$	29,631
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	'
	A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate of 35% and the Company's effective tax rate is as follows:
		Year Ended
		January 26,			January 27,			January 29,
		2014			2013			2012
	Statutory federal rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	State income taxes	4.36	%		3.44	%		3.85	%
	Enhanced charitable food contribution	(2.64	)%		(2.67	)%		(2.19	)%
	Other	(0.55	)%		0.09	%		(0.09	)%
	Effective tax rate	36.17	%		35.86	%		36.57	%
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	'
	The major affected components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities at January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013 are as follows:
		January 26,				January 27,
		2014				2013
	Deferred Tax Assets:
	Accrued compensation	$	3,016			$	3,567
	Accrued expenses	12,102				10,181
	Deferred and share-based compensation	4,369				2,743
	Excess charitable contributions	10,120				7,734
	Capital and financing lease obligations	15,366				751
	Other	95				190
	Total deferred tax assets	45,068				25,166
	Deferred Tax Liabilities:
	Depreciation	(51,023		)		(43,206		)
	Inventories	(1,836		)		(1,526		)
	Prepaid expenses	(959		)		(703		)
	Total deferred tax liabilities	(53,818		)		(45,435		)
	Net deferred tax liability	$	(8,750	)		$	(20,269	)
Schedule Of Classified Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	'
	Deferred taxes have been classified on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
		January 26,				27-Jan-13
		2014
	Current assets	$	3,267			$	3,784
	Noncurrent liabilities	(12,017		)		(24,053		)
	Net deferred tax liability	$	(8,750	)		$	(20,269	)

Sharebased_Compensation_Tables

Share-based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity	'
									Weighted
		Number			Weighted				Average		Aggregate
		of Options			Average				Remaining		Intrinsic
		Outstanding			Exercise Price				Contractual Life		Value
	Outstanding options at January 30, 2011	605			$	22
	Options granted	125			41.41
	Options exercised	(23	)		22
	Options expired	—			—
	Options forfeited	(5	)		22
	Outstanding options at January 29, 2012	702			$	25.46
	Options granted	200			47.33
	Options exercised	(77	)		22.25
	Options expired	—			—
	Options forfeited	(65	)		33.27
	Outstanding options at January 27, 2013	760			$	30.87
	Options granted	141			$	43.1
	Options exercised	(85	)		$	24.38
	Options expired	(2	)		$	41.41
	Options forfeited	(50	)		$	32.05
	Outstanding options at January 26, 2014	764			$	33.74			7.6		$	5,136
	Vested/expected to vest at January 26, 2014	760			$	33.69			8.2		$	5,132
	Exercisable options at January 26, 2014	331			$	27.91			7.1		$	3,423
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions	'
	The fair value of the stock option grants have been estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions.
		2013				2012				2011
	Risk-free interest rate	0.82		%		1.2		%		0.82		%
	Expected life, in years	5				5				4.77
	Expected volatility	42.29		%		43.57		%		49.73		%
	Dividend yield	—		%		—		%		—		%
	Weighted average exercise price	$	43.1			$	47.33			$	41.41
Schedule of Nonvested Restricted Stock Units Activity	'
	The following activity has occurred under the Company's existing restricted stock unit plan:
					Weighted
					Average
		Shares			Grant Date
		(in thousands)			Fair Value
	Balance at January 30, 2011	115			$	22
	Granted	—			—
	Vested	(27	)		22
	Forfeited	(6	)		22
	Balance at January 29, 2012	82			$	22
	Granted	23			48.67
	Vested	(25	)		22
	Forfeited	(7	)		25.03
	Balance at January 27, 2013	73			$	30.1
	Granted	30			43.32
	Vested	(30	)		26.98
	Forfeited	(3	)		25.47
	Outstanding awards at January 26, 2014	70			$	37.26
	Expected to vest at January 26, 2014	69			$	37.2
Schedule of Nonvested Performance-based Activity	'
	The following activity has occurred under the Company's existing performance share awards plan:
					Weighted
					Average
		Shares			Grant Date
		(in thousands)			Fair Value
	Balance at January 29, 2012	—			$	—
	Granted	38			47.29
	Vested	—			—
	Forfeited	(4	)		47.17
	Balance at January 27, 2013	34			$	47.31
	Granted	—			—
	Vested	—			—
	Forfeited	(4	)		47.17
	Outstanding awards at January 26, 2014	30			$	47.32
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation, Stock Options, Stockholder Plan, Activity	'
	The following activity has occurred under the Company's existing performance share units plan:
					Weighted
					Average
		Shares			Grant Date
		(in thousands)			Fair Value
	Balance at January 27, 2013	—			$	—
	Granted	30			43.12
	Vested	—			—
	Forfeited	—			—
	Outstanding awards at January 26, 2014	30			$	43.12
Restricted Stock Awards	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Nonvested Restricted Stock Shares Activity	'
	The following activity has occurred under the Company's existing restricted stock award plan for non-employee directors:
					Weighted
					Average
		Shares			Grant Date
		(in thousands)			Fair Value
	Balance at January 30, 2011	6			$	22
	Granted	6			32.79
	Vested	(6	)		22
	Forfeited	—			—
	Balance at January 29, 2012	6			$	32.79
	Granted	7			57.7
	Vested	(6	)		33.25
	Forfeited	—			—
	Balance at January 27, 2013	7			$	58
	Granted	10			49.07
	Vested	(7	)		58
	Forfeited	—			—
	Outstanding awards at January 26, 2014	10			$	49.07
	Expected to vest at January 26, 2014	10			$	49.07
Executive Restricted Stock Awards	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Nonvested Restricted Stock Shares Activity	'
	The following activity has occurred under the Company's existing executive restricted stock award plan:
					Weighted
					Average
		Shares			Grant Date
		(in thousands)			Fair Value
	Balance at January 27, 2013	—			$	—
	Granted	92			43.42
	Vested	—			—
	Forfeited	—			—
	Outstanding awards at January 26, 2014	92			$	43.42
	Expected to vest at January 26, 2014	90			$	43.41

Earnings_per_Share_Tables

Earnings per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares	'
	11. Earnings per Share (continued)
	A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per share calculations follows (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):
		Year Ended
		January 26,		January 27,		January 29,
		2014		2013		2012
	Net income available to common stockholders (numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share)	$	50,807	$	64,133	$	51,395
	Weighted average common shares outstanding (denominator for basic earnings per share)	48,207		48,077		48,002
	Potential common shares outstanding:
	Incremental shares from share-based awards	187		217		136
	Weighted average common shares outstanding and potential additional common shares outstanding (denominator for diluted earnings per share)	48,394		48,294		48,138
	Basic and diluted earnings per share	$	1.05	$	1.33	$	1.07

Supplmentary_Balance_Sheet_Inf1

Supplmentary Balance Sheet Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities	'
	The following reflects supplementary balance sheet information for the Company's accrued liabilities at January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013:
		January 26, 2014		January 27, 2013
	Accrued compensation and benefits	$	24,547	$	22,934
	Accrued occupancy costs	8,716		6,303
	Accrued income taxes payable	—		5,824
	Other accrued taxes	4,193		3,336
	Accrued construction and maintenance costs	9,939		7,002
	Other accrued liabilities	16,299		8,986
	Total accrued liabilities	$	63,694	$	54,385

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	'
	The following is a summary of the percentage for the sales of perishable and non-perishable items:
		Year Ended
		January 26,	January 27,	January 29,
		2014	2013	2012
	Perishable	65.40%	65.80%	66.40%
	Non-perishable	34.60%	34.20%	33.60%

Select_Quarterly_Financial_Dat1

Select Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information	'
			The Year Ended January 26, 2014
			First		Second		Third		Fourth
			Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter (1)
	Sales		$	366,626	$	354,764	$	364,457	$	425,810
	Gross profit		$	129,337	$	121,278	$	122,057	$	142,684
	Income from operations		$	35,384	$	25,912	$	18,894	$	3,191
	Net income		$	22,120	$	15,634	$	11,064	$	1,989
	Net income per share:
	Basic and diluted		$	0.46	$	0.32	$	0.23	$	0.04
			The Year Ended January 27, 2013
			First		Second		Third		Fourth
			Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter (2)
	Sales		$	324,784	$	312,997	$	321,494	$	369,856
	Gross profit		$	112,691	$	106,742	$	106,357	$	125,908
	Income from operations		$	31,084	$	21,712	$	17,887	$	30,803
	Net income		$	19,270	$	13,329	$	10,889	$	20,645
	Net income per share:
	Basic and diluted		$	0.4	$	0.28	$	0.23	$	0.43
	-1	The Company recognized approximately $27,600 in charges during the thirteen weeks ended January 26, 2014, associated primarily with the impairment of certain real estate and store related assets and the write off of capitalized expenses for real estate sites prior to leasing them.
	-2	The Company recognized a cumulative benefit of approximately $1,000 related to tax deductions and credits during the fourth quarter of the year ended January 27, 2013.

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 12, 2012	Jan. 30, 2011	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012	Jun. 12, 2012	Apr. 27, 2011	Jun. 12, 2012	3-May-11
			stores			Underwritten Public Offering	Underwritten Public Offering	Secondary Public Offering	Secondary Public Offering
			states
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sale of stock, number of shares issued in transaction (shares)	'	'	'	'	'	11,538,112	11,919,058	11,538,112	11,919,058
Sale of stock, price per share (usd per share)	'	'	'	'	'	$50.50	$42.50	'	'
Stock issuance costs	$500	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Equity issuance expense	'	'	'	1,100	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	'	'	186	246	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of LIFO inventory (percent)	'	'	96.00%	95.00%	'	'	'	'	'
Inventory, LIFO reserve	'	'	6,727	6,711	'	'	'	'	'
FIFO inventory amount	'	'	62,383	50,696	'	'	'	'	'
Interest costs capitalized during period	'	'	464	240	532	'	'	'	'
Restricted cash	'	'	0	14,205	'	'	'	'	'
Number of stores (stores)	'	'	151	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of states (states)	'	'	26	'	'	'	'	'	'
Gift card breakage revenue recognition	'	'	'	'	1,600	'	'	'	'
Gift card liability, current	'	'	'	'	1,400	'	'	'	'
Advertising expense	'	2,652	4,263	3,826	'	'	'	'	'
Initial lease term	'	'	'	'15 years	'	'	'	'	'
Deferred gain, gross	'	'	'	1,258	'	'	'	'	'
Sale leaseback transaction net proceeds	'	'	'	$6,604	'	'	'	'	'

Summary_of_Significant_Account4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Buildings	Leaseholds and land improvements	Leaseholds and land improvements	Store fixtures and equipment	Store fixtures and equipment	Office furniture, fixtures, and equipment	Office furniture, fixtures, and equipment	Automobiles	Software
				Minimum	Maximum	Minimum	Maximum	Minimum	Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	'	'	'30 years	'10 years	'15 years	'3 years	'10 years	'5 years	'10 years	'5 years	'3 years
Capital leased assets	$42,707	$2,196	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Capital leased assets, accumulated depreciation	$2,029	$642	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Summary_of_Significant_Account5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual 1) (Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan 2010)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Award vesting period	'4 years
Annual vesting percentage	25.00%
Restricted Stock Awards | Non Employee Directors	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Award vesting period	'1 year
Restricted Stock Awards | Executive officers	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Number of award plan types	2
Cliff-based Vesting | Restricted Stock Awards | Executive officers	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Award vesting period	'3 years
Annual Increments | Restricted Stock Awards | Executive officers	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Award vesting period	'4 years
Annual vesting percentage	25.00%

LongTerm_Debt_Details

Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Unsecured revolving credit note, with maximum available borrowings of $175,000 at January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, interest payable monthly at one-month LIBOR plus a margin, weighted-average annual interest rate of 3.1% and 2.7% for the years ended January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013, respectively	$24,700,000	$42,000,000
Maximum borrowing capacity	$175,000,000	$175,000,000
Description of variable rate basis	'one-month LIBOR plus a margin, weighted-average annual interest rate of 0.0%	'one-month LIBOR plus a margin, weighted-average annual interest rate of 2.7%
Weighted average interest rate (percent)	3.10%	2.70%

LongTerm_Debt_Details_Textuals

Long-Term Debt (Details Textuals) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Jan. 26, 2014

Jan. 27, 2013

Jan. 26, 2014

Jan. 26, 2014

Jan. 26, 2014

Jan. 27, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Jan. 26, 2014

Jan. 26, 2014

Jan. 26, 2014

Jan. 26, 2014

Nov. 30, 2012

Jan. 26, 2014

Jan. 26, 2014

Jan. 26, 2014

Jan. 26, 2014

Eurodollar

Federal Funds

Standby Letters of Credit

Standby Letters of Credit

Minimum

Minimum

Minimum

Minimum

Minimum

Maximum

Maximum

Maximum

Maximum

Maximum

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)

Eurodollar

Base Rate

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)

Eurodollar

Base Rate

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity

$175,000,000

$175,000,000

'

'

$25,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Remaining borrowing capacity

75,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Letter of credit, amount outstanding

$10,000,000

'

'

'

$13,667,000

$12,926,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit facility, interest rate description

'(i) the London Interbank Offered Rate plus an applicable margin that ranges from 1.00% to 2.25%, (ii) the Eurodollar rate plus an applicable margin that ranges from 1.00% to 2.25%, or (iii) the base rate plus an applicable margin that ranges from 0% to 1.25%, where the base rate is defined as the greatest of: (a) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (b) Bank of America’s prime rate, and (c) the Eurodollar rate plus 1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basis spread on variable rate (percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

1.00%

0.00%

'

'

2.25%

2.25%

1.25%

Basis spread on base rate (percent)

'

'

1.00%

0.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit facility, commitment fee percentage (percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.30%

0.20%

'

'

'

0.45%

0.35%

'

'

'

Interest_Rate_Swap_Agreement_D

Interest Rate Swap Agreement (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income - interest rate swap, net of tax benefit of $129	$0	$0	$674

Fair_Value_Measurement_Details

Fair Value Measurement (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014
		Carrying Value	Nonrecurring	Nonrecurring	Nonrecurring
			Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment of stores	$26,828	'	'	'	'
Long-lived assets held and used, Fair value	'	$48,510	$0	$0	$21,682

Impairments_and_Store_Closure_2

Impairments and Store Closure Costs (Details Textuals) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012
Closed Store Reserves [Abstract]	'	'	'
Impairment of stores	$26,828	'	'
Impairments and store closure costs	$677	$976	$437

Impairments_and_Store_Closure_3

Impairments and Store Closure Costs (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
Closed Store Reserves [Roll Forward]	'	'
Beginning balance	$1,982	$1,969
Additions and adjustments	656	936
Payments	-826	-923
Ending balance	$1,812	$1,982

Leases_Details

Leases (Details) (USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]	'
2014	$4,796
2015	5,040
2016	5,040
2017	5,041
2018	5,041
Thereafter	45,121
Total	70,079
Less amount representing interest, 16.5% weighted average interest rate	-43,452
Present value of obligations under capital and financing lease obligations	26,627
Less current portion	-558
Noncurrent capital and financing lease obligations	26,069
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]	'
2014	50,246
2015	53,127
2016	51,994
2017	50,610
2018	48,254
Thereafter	228,580
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	$482,811
Capital leases and financing obligations	'
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]	'
Weighted average interest rate (percent)	16.50%

Leases_Details_1

Leases (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012
Leases [Abstract]	'	'	'
Minimum rentals	$43,047	$36,880	$32,057
Contingent rentals	434	505	564
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net	$43,481	$37,385	$32,621

Leases_Details_Textuals

Leases (Details Textuals) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2012	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012
	locations
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Value of leases acquired	$17,200	'	'	'
Number of locations (locations)	4	'	'	'
Initial payment, restricted cash	3,000	'	'	'
Reclassification of capital lease payment from operating activities	'	140,372	109,118	108,511
Reclassification of capital lease payment to investing activities	'	122,247	91,613	87,292
Minimum	'	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Noncancelable operating lease agreements expire date	'	'2014	'	'
Operating leases, initial lease term	'	'10 years	'	'
Noncancelable operating lease renewal options	'	'15 years	'	'
Initial lease term of capital leases	'	'10 years	'	'
Renewal options lease term of capital leases	'	'15 years	'	'
Maximum	'	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Noncancelable operating lease agreements expire date	'	'2032	'	'
Operating leases, initial lease term	'	'15 years	'	'
Noncancelable operating lease renewal options	'	'30 years	'	'
Initial lease term of capital leases	'	'15 years	'	'
Renewal options lease term of capital leases	'	'25 years	'	'
Restatement Adjustment	'	'	'	'
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Reclassification of capital lease payment from operating activities	'	'	17,200	'
Reclassification of capital lease payment to investing activities	'	'	$17,200	'

Employee_Benefits_Details_Text

Employee Benefits (Details Textuals) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Compensated absences liability	'	6,307	$6,307	$5,349	'
Defined contribution plan, employers matching contribution, vesting period	'	'	'3 years	'	'
Expense related to achievement of performance goals	'	'	57	443	'
Minimum	'	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of award payouts on achievement of pre-established target (percent)	'	'	33.00%	'	'
Maximum	'	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of award payouts on achievement of pre-established target (percent)	'	'	150.00%	'	'
Deferred Compensation Plan	'	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum annual contributions per employee, percent, base salary (percent)	'	'	80.00%	'	'
Maximum annual contributions per employee, percent, annual bonus (percent)	'	'	100.00%	'	'
Requisite age for distribution	'	'	'55 years	'	'
Requisite service period	'	'	'P5Y	'	'
Requisite service period, following change in control of company	'	'	'2 years	'	'
Deferred compensation liability, current and noncurrent	'	3,439	3,439	2,234	'
Compensation expense	'	'	45	63	57
401(k) Plan	'	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Defined contribution plan, requisite service period	'1 year	'60 days	'	'	'
Defined contribution plan, cost recognized	'	'	1,022	920	860
Shadow Equity Bonus Plan	'	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Pension and other postretirement benefit expense	'	'	'	'	$398

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 27, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012
Current:	'	'	'	'
Federal	'	$32,852	$36,056	$14,854
State	'	7,458	6,138	5,226
Total current	'	40,310	42,194	20,080
Deferred:	'	'	'	'
Federal	'	-10,175	-5,664	9,797
State	'	-1,344	-675	-246
Total deferred	'	-11,519	-6,339	9,551
Total income tax provision	($1,000)	$28,791	$35,855	$29,631

Income_Taxes_Details_1

Income Taxes (Details 1)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Statutory federal rate (percent)	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State income taxes (percent)	4.36%	3.44%	3.85%
Enhanced charitable food contribution (percent)	-2.64%	-2.67%	-2.19%
Other (percent)	-0.55%	0.09%	-0.09%
Effective tax rate (percent)	36.17%	35.86%	36.57%

Income_Taxes_Details_2

Income Taxes (Details 2) (USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Tax Assets:	'	'
Accrued compensation	$3,016	$3,567
Accrued expenses	12,102	10,181
Deferred and share-based compensation	4,369	2,743
Excess charitable contributions	10,120	7,734
Capital and financing lease obligations	15,366	751
Other	95	190
Total deferred tax assets	45,068	25,166
Deferred Tax Liabilities:	'	'
Depreciation	-51,023	-43,206
Inventories	-1,836	-1,526
Prepaid expenses	-959	-703
Total deferred tax liabilities	-53,818	-45,435
Net deferred tax liability	($8,750)	($20,269)

Income_Taxes_Details_3

Income Taxes (Details 3) (USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Current assets	$3,267	$3,784
Noncurrent liabilities	-12,017	-24,053
Net deferred tax liability	($8,750)	($20,269)

Income_Taxes_Details_Textuals

Income Taxes (Details Textuals) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	$0	$0
Interest on income taxes accrued	0	0
Tax credit carryforward, charitable food contribution, expiration period	'5 years	'
State and Local Jurisdiction	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating loss carryforwards	$353,000	'

Sharebased_Compensation_Incent

Share-based Compensation - Incentive Compensation Plan (Details) (Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan 2010, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012
Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan 2010	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Outstanding (shares)	760,000	702,000	605,000
Options granted (in shares)	141,000	200,000	125,000
Options exercised (in shares)	-85,000	-77,000	-23,000
Options expired (in shares)	-2,000	0	0
Options forfeited (in shares)	-50,000	-65,000	-5,000
Outstanding (shares)	764,000	760,000	702,000
Vested/expected to vest (in shares)	760,000	'	'
Exercisable options (in shares)	331,000	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Outstanding (usd per share)	$30.87	$25.46	$22
Options granted (usd per share)	$43.10	$47.33	$41.41
Options exercised (usd per share)	$24.38	$22.25	$22
Options expired (usd per share)	$41.41	$0	$0
Options forfeited (usd per share)	$32.05	$33.27	$22
Outstanding (usd per share)	$33.74	$30.87	$25.46
Vested/expected to vest (usd per share)	$33.69	'	'
Exercisable options (usd per share)	$27.91	'	'
Outstanding options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	'7 years 7 months 6 days	'	'
Vested/expected to vest, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	'8 years 2 months 12 days	'	'
Exercisable options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	'7 years 1 month 6 days	'	'
Outstanding options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$5,136	'	'
Vested/expected to vest, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	5,132	'	'
Exercisable options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$3,423	'	'

Sharebased_Compensation_Fair_V

Share-based Compensation - Fair Value Stock Option Pricing Model (Details 1) (Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan 2010, USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012	Jan. 30, 2011	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012
					Employee Stock Option	Employee Stock Option	Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Risk-free interest rate (percent)	'	'	'	'	0.82%	1.20%	0.82%
Expected life, in years	'	'	'	'	'5 years 0 months 0 days	'5 years	'4 years 9 months 7 days
Expected volatility (percent)	'	'	'	'	42.29%	43.57%	49.73%
Dividend yield (percent)	'	'	'	'	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Weighted average exercise price (usd per share)	$33.74	$30.87	$25.46	$22	$43.10	$47.33	$41.41

Sharebased_Compensation_Restri

Share-based Compensation - Restricted Stock Unit Plan (Details 2) (Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan 2010, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning balance (in shares)	73	82	115
Granted (in shares)	30	23	0
Vested (in shares)	-30	-25	-27
Forfeited (in shares)	-3	-7	-6
Ending balance (in shares	70	73	82
Expected to Vest (in shares)	69	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning balance (usd per share)	$30.10	$22	$22
Granted (usd per share)	$43.32	$48.67	$0
Vested (usd per share)	$26.98	$22	$22
Forfeited (usd per share)	$25.47	$25.03	$22
Ending balance (usd per share)	$37.26	$30.10	$22
Expected to vest (usd per share)	$37.20	'	'
Restricted Stock Awards	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning balance (in shares)	7	6	6
Granted (in shares)	10	7	6
Vested (in shares)	-7	-6	-6
Forfeited (in shares)	0	0	0
Ending balance (in shares	10	7	6
Expected to Vest (in shares)	10	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning balance (usd per share)	$58	$32.79	$22
Granted (usd per share)	$49.07	$57.70	$32.79
Vested (usd per share)	$58	$33.25	$22
Forfeited (usd per share)	$0	$0	$0
Ending balance (usd per share)	$49.07	$58	$32.79
Expected to vest (usd per share)	$49.07	'	'
Restricted Stock Awards | Executive officers	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning balance (in shares)	0	'	'
Granted (in shares)	92	'	'
Vested (in shares)	0	'	'
Forfeited (in shares)	0	'	'
Ending balance (in shares	92	'	'
Expected to Vest (in shares)	90	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning balance (usd per share)	$0	'	'
Granted (usd per share)	$43.42	'	'
Vested (usd per share)	$0	'	'
Forfeited (usd per share)	$0	'	'
Ending balance (usd per share)	$43.42	'	'
Expected to vest (usd per share)	$43.41	'	'
Performance Share Awards	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning balance (in shares)	34	0	'
Granted (in shares)	0	38	'
Vested (in shares)	0	0	'
Forfeited (in shares)	-4	-4	'
Ending balance (in shares	30	34	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning balance (usd per share)	$47.31	$0	'
Granted (usd per share)	$0	$47.29	'
Vested (usd per share)	$0	$0	'
Forfeited (usd per share)	$47.17	$47.17	'
Ending balance (usd per share)	$47.32	$47.31	'
Performance Share Units	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning balance (in shares)	0	'	'
Granted (in shares)	30	'	'
Vested (in shares)	0	'	'
Forfeited (in shares)	0	'	'
Ending balance (in shares	30	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning balance (usd per share)	$0	'	'
Granted (usd per share)	$43.12	'	'
Vested (usd per share)	$0	'	'
Forfeited (usd per share)	$0	'	'
Ending balance (usd per share)	$43.12	'	'

Sharebased_Compensation_Detail

Share-based Compensation (Details Textuals) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised	$1,870	$2,531	'
Options, nonvested, number of shares	764,000	760,000	702,000
Proceeds from issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock purchase plan	226	185	62
Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan 2010	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of shares available for grant	2,200,000	2,500,000	2,700,000
Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted	$16.23	$18.58	$17.57
Fair value of shares vested	3,423	5,221	'
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, total compensation cost not yet recognized, stock options	4,866	5,917	5,857
Employee Stock Purchase Plan	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of shares available for grant	989,000	'	'
Stock option discount on awards	5.00%	'	'
Shares issued in period	5,300	3,700	'
Proceeds from issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock purchase plan	226	185	'
Employee Stock Option | Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan 2010	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Award vesting period	'4 years	'	'
Award expiration period	'10 years	'	'
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition (in years)	'2 years 2 months 6 days	'	'
Employee Stock Option | Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan 2010 | Selling and Marketing Expense	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Allocated share-based compensation expense	2,917	2,783	1,502
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan 2010	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Award vesting period	'4 years	'	'
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition (in years)	'2 years 6 months	'	'
Annual vesting percentage	25.00%	'	'
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, total compensation cost not yet recognized, share-based awards other than options	1,835	1,609	'
Granted in period	30,000	23,000	0
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan 2010 | Selling and Marketing Expense	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Allocated share-based compensation expense	1,129	821	576
Restricted Stock Awards | Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan 2010	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Granted in period	10,000	7,000	6,000
Restricted Stock Awards | Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan 2010 | Selling and Marketing Expense	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Allocated share-based compensation expense	438	383	191
Restricted Stock Awards | Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan 2010 | Non Employee Directors	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Award vesting period	'1 year	'	'
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition (in years)	'4 months 24 days	'	'
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, total compensation cost not yet recognized, share-based awards other than options	148	150	'
Restricted Stock Awards | Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan 2010 | Executive officers	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition (in years)	'2 years 3 months	'	'
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, total compensation cost not yet recognized, share-based awards other than options	2,896	'	'
Number of award plan types	2	'	'
Granted in period	92,000	'	'
Restricted Stock Awards | Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan 2010 | Executive officers | Selling and Marketing Expense	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Allocated share-based compensation expense	977	'	'
Restricted Stock Awards | Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan 2010 | Executive officers | Cliff-based Vesting	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Award vesting period	'3 years	'	'
Restricted Stock Awards | Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan 2010 | Executive officers | Annual Increments	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Award vesting period	'4 years	'	'
Annual vesting percentage	25.00%	'	'
Performance Share Awards | Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan 2010	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Granted in period	0	38,000	'
Performance Share Awards | Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan 2010 | Selling and Marketing Expense	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Allocated share-based compensation expense	($272)	$272	'
Performance Share Units | Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan 2010	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Granted in period	30,000	'	'
Cumulative target period	'3 years	'	'
Percentage of target amount	0.00%	'	'
Percentage of target amount, maximum threshold (as a percent)	150.00%	'	'

Earnings_per_Share_Details

Earnings per Share (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Jan. 26, 2014

Oct. 27, 2013

Jul. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2013

Jan. 27, 2013

Oct. 28, 2012

Jul. 29, 2012

Apr. 29, 2012

Jan. 26, 2014

Jan. 27, 2013

Jan. 29, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

$1,989

[1]

$11,064

$15,634

$22,120

$20,645

[2]

$10,889

$13,329

$19,270

$50,807

$64,133

$51,395

Weighted average common shares outstanding (denominator for basic earnings per share) (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

48,206,879

48,076,675

48,002,273

Potential common shares outstanding:

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Incremental shares from share-based awards (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

187,000

217,000

136,000

Weighted average common shares outstanding and potential additional common shares outstanding (denominator for diluted earnings per share) (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

48,394,338

48,294,299

48,137,519

Basic and diluted (in dollars per share)

$0.04

[1]

$0.23

$0.32

$0.46

$0.43

[2]

$0.23

$0.28

$0.40

$1.05

$1.33

$1.07

[1]

The Company recognized approximately $27,600 in charges during the thirteen weeks ended January 26, 2014, associated primarily with the impairment of certain real estate and store related assets and the write off of capitalized expenses for real estate sites prior to leasing them.

[2]

The Company recognized a cumulative benefit of approximately $1,000 related to tax deductions and credits during the fourth quarter of the year ended January 27, 2013.

Earnings_per_Share_Details_Tex

Earnings per Share (Details Textulas)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	340	251	125

Insurance_Reserves_Details_Tex

Insurance Reserves (Details Textuals) (USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Insurance Loss Reserves [Abstract]	'	'
Accrued insurance	$17,356	$14,232

Supplmentary_Balance_Sheet_Inf2

Supplmentary Balance Sheet Information (Details) (USD $)	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'	'
Accrued compensation and benefits	$24,547	$22,934
Accrued occupancy costs	8,716	6,303
Accrued income taxes payable	0	5,824
Other accrued taxes	4,193	3,336
Accrued construction and maintenance costs	9,939	7,002
Other accrued liabilities	16,299	8,986
Total accrued liabilities	63,694	54,385
Deferred rent	13,460	11,341
Deferred lease incentives	$13,347	$6,474

Segment_Reporting_Details

Segment Reporting (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of reportable segments	1	'	'
Perishable [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Sales Revenue Goods Percentage	65.40%	65.80%	66.40%
Non Perishable [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Sales Revenue Goods Percentage	34.60%	34.20%	33.60%

Related_Party_Transactions_Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014
	director
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Number of related directors	2
Affiliated Entity | Lease Expense	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Expenses from transactions with related party	132

Select_Quarterly_Financial_Dat2

Select Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014		Oct. 27, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 27, 2013		Oct. 28, 2012	Jul. 29, 2012	Apr. 29, 2012	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'	'	'	'		'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales	$425,810	[1]	$364,457	$354,764	$366,626	$369,856	[2]	$321,494	$312,997	$324,784	$1,511,657	$1,329,131	$1,108,035
Gross profit	142,684	[1]	122,057	121,278	129,337	125,908	[2]	106,357	106,742	112,691	515,356	451,698	366,851
Income from operations	3,191	[1]	18,894	25,912	35,384	30,803	[2]	17,887	21,712	31,084	83,381	101,486	82,882
Net income	$1,989	[1]	$11,064	$15,634	$22,120	$20,645	[2]	$10,889	$13,329	$19,270	$50,807	$64,133	$51,395
Net income per share:	'		'	'	'	'		'	'	'	'	'	'
Basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.04	[1]	$0.23	$0.32	$0.46	$0.43	[2]	$0.23	$0.28	$0.40	$1.05	$1.33	$1.07
[1]	The Company recognized approximately $27,600 in charges during the thirteen weeks ended January 26, 2014, associated primarily with the impairment of certain real estate and store related assets and the write off of capitalized expenses for real estate sites prior to leasing them.
[2]	The Company recognized a cumulative benefit of approximately $1,000 related to tax deductions and credits during the fourth quarter of the year ended January 27, 2013.

Select_Quarterly_Financial_Dat3

Select Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited) (Details Textuals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 29, 2012
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Asset impairment and store closure costs	$27,600	'	$26,828	$0	$0
Income tax benefit	'	$1,000	($28,791)	($35,855)	($29,631)

Subsequent_Event_Details

Subsequent Event (Details) (Subsequent Event, USD $)	Mar. 06, 2013	Mar. 06, 2014	Mar. 06, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	stores	Minimum	Maximum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of stores to be closed	4	'	'
Expected asset impairment charges	'	$18,000	$20,000