Fresh Market 10-Q 4 Jun 14 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014	29-May-14
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Fresh Market, Inc.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001489979	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--01-25	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Trading Symbol	'tfm	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	48,403,207
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	27-Apr-14	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2015	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$19,118	$11,745
Accounts receivable, net	11,585	11,098
Inventories	53,128	55,656
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,509	4,304
Income tax benefit	0	1,692
Deferred income taxes	4,378	3,267
Total current assets	91,718	87,762
Total property and equipment, net	384,472	373,449
Other assets	8,717	8,417
Total assets	484,907	469,628
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	44,904	46,942
Accrued liabilities	80,492	63,694
Total current liabilities	125,396	110,636
Long-term debt	500	24,700
Capital and financing lease obligations	33,668	26,069
Deferred income taxes	5,884	12,017
Deferred rent	13,820	13,460
Unamortized Lease Incentives	14,455	13,347
Other liabilities	16,596	13,134
Total noncurrent liabilities	84,923	102,727
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 2 and 9)	'	'
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, 48,276,436 and 48,260,804 shares issued and outstanding as of April 27, 2014 and January 26, 2014, respectively	483	483
Additional paid-in capital	114,781	113,029
Retained earnings	159,324	142,753
Total stockholders' equity	274,588	256,265
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$484,907	$469,628

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets [Parenthetical] (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014
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	48,276,436	48,260,804
Common stock, shares outstanding	48,276,436	48,260,804

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
Sales	$431,002	$366,626
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation shown separately)	282,836	237,289
Gross profit	148,166	129,337
Operating expenses:	'	'
Selling, general and administrative expenses	98,863	81,478
Store closure and exit costs	6,700	140
Depreciation	15,026	12,335
Income from operations	27,577	35,384
Interest expense	1,097	244
Income before provision for income taxes	26,480	35,140
Tax provision	9,909	13,020
Net income	16,571	22,120
Net income per share:	'	'
Basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.34	$0.46
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:	'	'
Basic (in shares)	48,266,742	48,159,785
Diluted (in shares)	48,418,242	48,326,452
Comprehensive income:	'	'
Net income	16,571	22,120
Other comprehensive income	0	0
Total comprehensive income	$16,571	$22,120

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sto

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Balance at Jan. 27, 2013	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Exercise of share-based awards	$2,059	$1	$2,058	$0
Exercise of share-based awards (in shares)	'	84,453	'	'
Issuance of common stock pursuant to restricted stock units	0	0	0	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	0	226	0
Issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	'	5,290	'	'
Issuance of restricted stock awards	0	0	0	0
Issuance of restricted stock awards (in shares)	'	7,238	'	'
Withholding tax on restricted stock unit vesting	-494	0	-494	0
Share-based compensation	5,239	0	5,239	0
Tax benefit related to exercise of share-based awards	569	0	569	0
Net income	50,807	0	0	50,807
Balance at Jan. 26, 2014	256,265	483	113,029	142,753
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 26, 2014	'	48,260,804	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Exercise of share-based awards	93	0	93	0
Exercise of share-based awards (in shares)	4,000	4,248	'	'
Issuance of common stock pursuant to restricted stock units	0	0	0	0
Issuance of common stock pursuant to restricted stock units (in shares)	'	6,039	'	'
Issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock purchase plan	51	0	51	0
Issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	'	1,594	'	'
Issuance of restricted stock awards	0	0	0	0
Issuance of restricted stock awards (in shares)	'	3,751	'	'
Withholding tax on restricted stock unit vesting	-141	0	-141	0
Share-based compensation	1,836	0	1,836	0
Tax benefit related to exercise of share-based awards	-87	0	-87	0
Net income	16,571	0	0	16,571
Balance at Apr. 27, 2014	$274,588	$483	$114,781	$159,324
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 27, 2014	'	48,276,436	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
Operating activities	'	'
Net income	$16,571	$22,120
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	15,082	12,390
(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment	1,821	-43
Share-based compensation	1,836	1,392
Excess tax shortfall (benefit) from share-based compensation	87	-16
Deferred income taxes	-7,244	380
Change in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-487	418
Inventories	2,528	1,602
Prepaid expenses and other assets	2,131	23
Accounts payable	-2,038	-377
Accrued and other liabilities	25,883	8,010
Net cash provided by operating activities	56,170	45,899
Investing activities	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	-24,426	-17,219
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	7	61
Net cash used in investing activities	-24,419	-17,158
Financing activities	'	'
Borrowings on revolving credit note	94,033	109,862
Payments made on revolving credit note	-118,233	-136,862
Payments made on capital and financing lease obligations	-95	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock purchase plan	51	55
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	-87	16
Payments on withholding tax for restricted stock unit vesting	-141	-66
Proceeds from exercise of share-based compensation awards	94	534
Net cash used in financing activities	-24,378	-26,461
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	7,373	2,280
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	11,745	8,737
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	19,118	11,017
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:	'	'
Cash paid during the period for interest	1,065	124
Cash paid during the period for taxes	296	6,454
Non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'
Property and equipment acquired through capital leases and financing obligations	$5,758	$1,516

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of The Fresh Market, Inc. (the "Company") have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial statements and are in the form prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission in instructions to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes thereto in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 26, 2014. In the opinion of management, these unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods indicated. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for a full fiscal year or future interim periods.
	In certain instances, there are changes in the presentation of the consolidated financial statements to conform to the current year presentation. There was a change in the presentation of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the thirteen weeks ended April 28, 2013. Refer to Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.
	The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries are consolidated and all intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated upon consolidation.
	The Company reports its results of operations on a 52 or 53 week fiscal year ending on the last Sunday in January. Fiscal years 2014 and 2013 are 52 week fiscal years and each fiscal quarter consists of 13 weeks.
	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 as 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:
		For the Thirteen Weeks Ended
		April 27,	April 28,
		2014	2013
	Perishable	64.90%	65.70%
	Non-perishable	35.10%	34.30%

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-term Debt	'
	Long-Term Debt
	Long-term debt is as follows:
		April 27,		January 26,
		2014		2014
	Unsecured revolving credit note, with maximum available borrowings of $175,000 at April 27, 2014 and January 26, 2014, interest payable monthly at one-month LIBOR plus a margin, weighted-average annual interest rate of 2.2% and 3.1% for the thirteen weeks ended April 27, 2014 and the fifty-two weeks ended January 26, 2014, respectively	$	500	$	24,700
	2. Long-Term Debt (continued)
	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 (as amended, 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 lenders 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 $21,097 and $13,667 was outstanding at April 27, 2014 and January 26, 2014, 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 ("LIBOR") 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 April 27, 2014 and January 26, 2014, all outstanding borrowings bore interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin.
	The commitment fee calculated on the unused portions of the 2011 Credit Facility ranges from 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.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	The FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820, Fair Value Measurements, requires fair value measurements to 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.
	Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements
	Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, including assets that are written down to fair value as a result of an impairment. The Company did not record any significant nonrecurring fair value measurements during the thirteen weeks ended April 27, 2014.
	3. Fair Value Measurements (continued)
	As of April 27, 2014, the following table shows the fair value of certain real estate and other store related assets that have been measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall:
				Fair Value Measurement
	Description	Long-Lived Assets		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		Held and Used
	Measured as of January 26, 2014	$	21,682	$	—	$	—	$	21,682

Impairments_and_Store_Closure_

Impairments and Store Closure Costs	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Impairments and Store Closure Costs	'
	Impairments and Store Closure Costs
	Store Closure Costs
	During the thirteen weeks ended April 27, 2014, the Company closed four stores and recorded charges primarily consisting of certain lease obligations, severance costs, and losses on the disposal of assets associated with the closed stores. The Company expects to incur approximately $21,000 in store closure and exit costs and is targeting the second fiscal quarter of 2014 for the completion of these store closure activities. The Company incurred approximately $7,000 in store closure and exit costs during the thirteen weeks ended April 27, 2014 with $6,600 recorded to "Impairments and store closure costs" and $400 for the liquidation of inventory recorded to the "Cost of goods sold" and the "Selling, general and administrative expenses" line items on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. The remaining store closure and exit costs were not material for any period presented.
	Store closure costs for the thirteen weeks ended April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013 were as follows:
		For the Thirteen Weeks Ended
		April 27, 2014			April 28, 2013
	Lease obligation costs	$	3,919		$	132
	Employee and severance costs	750			—
	Loss on disposal of assets	1,797			—
	Other charges	234			8
		$	6,700		$	140
	Closed Store Reserves
	Closed store reserves includes amounts for occupancy costs related to closed stores as of the cease use date, 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. During the thirteen weeks ended April 27, 2014, only one of the four closed stores met the cease use requirements for recording a reserve for occupancy costs.
	Activity for the closed store reserve for the thirteen weeks ended April 27, 2014 and the fifty-two weeks ended January 26, 2014 was as follows:
		For the Thirteen Weeks Ended			For the Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
		April 27,			January 26,
		2014			2014
	Beginning balance	$	1,812		$	1,982
	Additions and adjustments	3,932			656
	Payments	(465		)	(826		)
	Ending balance	$	5,279		$	1,812

Employee_Benefits

Employee Benefits	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Employee Benefits and Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Employee Benefits	'
	Employee Benefits
	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 performance period.
	Under the Program, the Company grants awards, which entitle participants to receive cash bonuses based upon the Company’s achievement of specified performance goals encompassing a three-year fiscal performance period. The Company granted awards under the Program to its participants during the thirteen weeks ended April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013. At the end of each reporting period, the Company evaluates the potential amount of the awards payable based on the estimated level of its performance. These awards are expensed over the respective performance period on a straight-line basis. Cumulative adjustments, if any, are recorded quarterly to reflect subsequent changes in estimated performance.
	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 level of achievement of the performance goals and can range from 33% to 150% for awards granted in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 and 33% to 170% for awards granted in fiscal 2014. Each participant is entitled to a minimum of one-third of the target amount, which will be paid in three annual payments over the three-year vesting period. At the end of the three-year period, each 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.
	Based on the expected level of achievement of the performance goals as of the respective balance sheet dates, the Company recorded expense of $210 and $368 for the thirteen weeks ended April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, respectively.

Sharebased_Compensation

Share-based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 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. As of April 27, 2014, approximately 1,900,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were available for share-based awards.
	Share-based compensation expense is recorded in the “Selling, general and administrative expenses” line item on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Total share-based compensation was comprised of the following:
		For the Thirteen Weeks Ended
		April 27, 2014			April 28, 2013
	Stock options	$	907		$	716
	Restricted stock units	442			312
	Executive restricted stock awards	304			110
	Restricted stock awards, non-employee directors	119			105
	Performance share awards	—			104
	Performance share units	44			45
	Other share based-awards	20			—
		$	1,836		$	1,392
	6. Share-based Compensation (continued)
	The following table summarizes option activity under The Fresh Market, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (in thousands) for the thirteen weeks ended April 27, 2014:
	Balance at January 26, 2014	764
	Options granted	244
	Options exercised	(4		)
	Options expired	—
	Options forfeited	(4		)
	Balance at April 27, 2014	1,000
	Total remaining unearned compensation costs	$	6,397
	Weighted-average remaining service period	2.7 years
	The following activity for the thirteen weeks ended April 27, 2014 has occurred under the Company's existing restricted stock unit program, executive restricted stock award program, and restricted stock award program for non-employee directors:
		Restricted Stock Units			Executive Restricted Stock Awards			Restricted Stock Awards, Non-Employee Directors
	Balance at January 26, 2014	70			92			10
	Granted	65			—			—
	Vested	(9		)	(4		)	—
	Forfeited	(1		)	—			—
	Balance at April 27, 2014	125			88			10
	Total remaining unearned compensation costs	$	3,415		$	2,607		$	52
	Weighted-average remaining service period	3.2 years			2.0 years			0.1 years

Earnings_per_Share

Earnings per Share	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 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, restricted stock units, executive restricted stock awards, restricted stock awards for non-employee directors, and deferred stock units. The Company excluded the dilutive effect of its performance share awards and performance share units since the related performance conditions had not been satisfied for the thirteen weeks ended April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013.
	7. 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):
		For the Thirteen Weeks Ended
		April 27,		April 28,
		2014		2013
	Net income available to common stockholders (numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share)	$	16,571	$	22,120
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding (denominator for basic earnings per share)	48,266,742		48,159,785
	Potential common shares outstanding:
	Incremental shares from share-based awards	151,500		166,667
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding and potential additional common shares outstanding (denominator for diluted earnings per share)	48,418,242		48,326,452
	Basic and diluted earnings per share	$	0.34	$	0.46
	For the thirteen weeks ended April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013, there were approximately 527,000 and 325,000 shares, respectively, excluded from the computation of diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding because such shares were antidilutive.

Supplementary_Balance_Sheet_In

Supplementary Balance Sheet Info	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Supplementary Balance Sheet Info [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Balance Sheet Disclosures	'
	Supplementary Balance Sheet Information
	The following reflects supplementary balance sheet information for the Company's property and equipment, net and accrued liabilities at April 27, 2014 and January 26, 2014:
		April 27, 2014			January 26, 2014
	Land	$	2,846		$	2,846
	Buildings	72,612			61,338
	Store fixtures and equipment	338,258			323,454
	Leasehold improvements	229,574			218,359
	Office furniture, fixtures and equipment	13,169			14,097
	Automobiles	1,370			1,370
	Construction in progress	22,392			32,654
	Total property and equipment	680,221			654,118
	Accumulated depreciation	(295,749		)	(280,669		)
	Total property and equipment, net	$	384,472		$	373,449
	8. Supplementary Balance Sheet Information (continued)
		April 27, 2014			January 26, 2014
	Accrued compensation benefits	$	26,028		$	24,547
	Accrued occupancy cost	8,638			8,716
	Accrued income taxes payable	15,316			—
	Other accrued taxes	5,015			4,193
	Accrued construction and maintenance costs	7,764			9,939
	Other accrued liabilities	17,731			16,299
	Total accrued liabilities	$	80,492		$	63,694

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 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 FASB ASC 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 has been named in two lawsuits filed against it and other parties in South Carolina arising out of an incident in May 2011, in which certain outdoor candle products that were allegedly sold at certain of the Company's stores are alleged to have caused personal injury. The lawsuits seek damages from the Company, as well as from one or more manufacturers and sellers 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 lawsuits, 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. The Company is unable to predict the outcome of the lawsuits or to estimate the amount of damages, if any, that may be awarded. If the Company is ultimately found liable in the lawsuits and insurance is not available, liability resulting from the lawsuits could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations for the period or periods in which it is incurred.
	9. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)
	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 overtime 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 plaintiff's claims are without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself in this proceeding. At this time, the Company cannot predict whether the Court will certify a collective action, how it will rule on the merits of the claim, and/or the scope of potential loss in the event of an adverse outcome. Should the Company ultimately be found liable in this 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.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis Of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of The Fresh Market, Inc. (the "Company") have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial statements and are in the form prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission in instructions to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes thereto in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 26, 2014. In the opinion of management, these unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods indicated. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for a full fiscal year or future interim periods.
	In certain instances, there are changes in the presentation of the consolidated financial statements to conform to the current year presentation. There was a change in the presentation of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the thirteen weeks ended April 28, 2013. Refer to Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.
	The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries are consolidated and all intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated upon consolidation.
Fiscal Year	'
	The Company reports its results of operations on a 52 or 53 week fiscal year ending on the last Sunday in January. Fiscal years 2014 and 2013 are 52 week fiscal years and each fiscal quarter consists of 13 weeks.
Reporting Segments	'
	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 as bulk, coffee, candy, beer and wine, and health and beauty.

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Accounting Policies [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:
		For the Thirteen Weeks Ended
		April 27,	April 28,
		2014	2013
	Perishable	64.90%	65.70%
	Non-perishable	35.10%	34.30%

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments	'
	Long-term debt is as follows:
		April 27,		January 26,
		2014		2014
	Unsecured revolving credit note, with maximum available borrowings of $175,000 at April 27, 2014 and January 26, 2014, interest payable monthly at one-month LIBOR plus a margin, weighted-average annual interest rate of 2.2% and 3.1% for the thirteen weeks ended April 27, 2014 and the fifty-two weeks ended January 26, 2014, respectively	$	500	$	24,700

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring	'
	As of April 27, 2014, the following table shows the fair value of certain real estate and other store related assets that have been measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall:
				Fair Value Measurement
	Description	Long-Lived Assets		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		Held and Used
	Measured as of January 26, 2014	$	21,682	$	—	$	—	$	21,682

Impairments_and_Store_Closure_1

Impairments and Store Closure Costs (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Store Closure Costs	'
	Store closure costs for the thirteen weeks ended April 27, 2014 and April 28, 2013 were as follows:
		For the Thirteen Weeks Ended
		April 27, 2014			April 28, 2013
	Lease obligation costs	$	3,919		$	132
	Employee and severance costs	750			—
	Loss on disposal of assets	1,797			—
	Other charges	234			8
		$	6,700		$	140
Schedule of Closed Store Reserve	'
	Activity for the closed store reserve for the thirteen weeks ended April 27, 2014 and the fifty-two weeks ended January 26, 2014 was as follows:
		For the Thirteen Weeks Ended			For the Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
		April 27,			January 26,
		2014			2014
	Beginning balance	$	1,812		$	1,982
	Additions and adjustments	3,932			656
	Payments	(465		)	(826		)
	Ending balance	$	5,279		$	1,812

Sharebased_Compensation_Tables

Share-based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan	'
	Share-based compensation expense is recorded in the “Selling, general and administrative expenses” line item on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Total share-based compensation was comprised of the following:
		For the Thirteen Weeks Ended
		April 27, 2014			April 28, 2013
	Stock options	$	907		$	716
	Restricted stock units	442			312
	Executive restricted stock awards	304			110
	Restricted stock awards, non-employee directors	119			105
	Performance share awards	—			104
	Performance share units	44			45
	Other share based-awards	20			—
		$	1,836		$	1,392
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity	'
	The following table summarizes option activity under The Fresh Market, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (in thousands) for the thirteen weeks ended April 27, 2014:
	Balance at January 26, 2014	764
	Options granted	244
	Options exercised	(4		)
	Options expired	—
	Options forfeited	(4		)
	Balance at April 27, 2014	1,000
	Total remaining unearned compensation costs	$	6,397
	Weighted-average remaining service period	2.7 years
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity	'
	The following activity for the thirteen weeks ended April 27, 2014 has occurred under the Company's existing restricted stock unit program, executive restricted stock award program, and restricted stock award program for non-employee directors:
		Restricted Stock Units			Executive Restricted Stock Awards			Restricted Stock Awards, Non-Employee Directors
	Balance at January 26, 2014	70			92			10
	Granted	65			—			—
	Vested	(9		)	(4		)	—
	Forfeited	(1		)	—			—
	Balance at April 27, 2014	125			88			10
	Total remaining unearned compensation costs	$	3,415		$	2,607		$	52
	Weighted-average remaining service period	3.2 years			2.0 years			0.1 years

Earnings_per_Share_Tables

Earnings per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares	'
	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):
		For the Thirteen Weeks Ended
		April 27,		April 28,
		2014		2013
	Net income available to common stockholders (numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share)	$	16,571	$	22,120
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding (denominator for basic earnings per share)	48,266,742		48,159,785
	Potential common shares outstanding:
	Incremental shares from share-based awards	151,500		166,667
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding and potential additional common shares outstanding (denominator for diluted earnings per share)	48,418,242		48,326,452
	Basic and diluted earnings per share	$	0.34	$	0.46

Supplementary_Balance_Sheet_In1

Supplementary Balance Sheet Info (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014
Supplementary Balance Sheet Info [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	The following reflects supplementary balance sheet information for the Company's property and equipment, net and accrued liabilities at April 27, 2014 and January 26, 2014:
		April 27, 2014			January 26, 2014
	Land	$	2,846		$	2,846
	Buildings	72,612			61,338
	Store fixtures and equipment	338,258			323,454
	Leasehold improvements	229,574			218,359
	Office furniture, fixtures and equipment	13,169			14,097
	Automobiles	1,370			1,370
	Construction in progress	22,392			32,654
	Total property and equipment	680,221			654,118
	Accumulated depreciation	(295,749		)	(280,669		)
	Total property and equipment, net	$	384,472		$	373,449
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities	'
		April 27, 2014			January 26, 2014
	Accrued compensation benefits	$	26,028		$	24,547
	Accrued occupancy cost	8,638			8,716
	Accrued income taxes payable	15,316			—
	Other accrued taxes	5,015			4,193
	Accrued construction and maintenance costs	7,764			9,939
	Other accrued liabilities	17,731			16,299
	Total accrued liabilities	$	80,492		$	63,694

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'
Number of reportable segments	1	'
Perishable [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of sales	64.90%	65.70%
Non-perishable [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of sales	35.10%	34.30%

LongTerm_Debt_Details

Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Unsecured revolving credit note, with maximum available borrowings of $175,000 at April 27, 2014 and January 26, 2014, interest payable monthly at one-month LIBOR plus a margin, weighted-average annual interest rate of 2.2% and 3.1% for the thirteen weeks ended April 27, 2014 and the fifty-two weeks ended January 26, 2014, respectively	$500	$24,700

LongTerm_Debt_Details_Textuals

Long-Term Debt (Details Textuals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Credit facility, 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 2.2%	'one-month LIBOR plus a margin, weighted-average annual interest rate of 3.1%
Weighted average interest rate	2.20%	3.10%
Additional borrowing capacity	75,000,000	'
Letter of credit, amount outstanding	10,000,000	'
Credit facility, interest rate description	'(i) the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") 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%	'
Standby Letters of Credit [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	25,000,000	'
Letter of credit, amount outstanding	$21,097,000	$13,667,000
Minimum [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Credit facility, commitment fee percentage	0.20%	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Credit facility, commitment fee percentage	0.35%	'
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Basis spread on variable rate	1.00%	'
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Basis spread on variable rate	2.25%	'
Eurodollar [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Basis spread on base rate	1.00%	'
Eurodollar [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Basis spread on variable rate	1.00%	'
Eurodollar [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Basis spread on variable rate	2.25%	'
Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Basis spread on variable rate	0.00%	'
Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Basis spread on variable rate	1.25%	'
Federal Funds Rate [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Basis spread on base rate	0.50%	'

Fair_Value_Measurement_Details

Fair Value Measurement (Details) (Nonrecurring, USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Long-Lived Assets Held and Used	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Long-lived assets held and used, Fair value	$21,682
Level 1	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Long-lived assets held and used, Fair value	0
Level 2	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Long-lived assets held and used, Fair value	0
Level 3	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Long-lived assets held and used, Fair value	$21,682

Impairments_and_Store_Closure_2

Impairments and Store Closure Costs (Details Textuals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014
	stores
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Number of stores closed	4
Expected asset impairment charges	$21,000
Store closure costs	7,000
Closed Store Charges	6,600
Inventory write-down	$400

Impairments_and_Store_Closure_3

Impairments and Store Closure Costs (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Lease obligation costs	$3,919	$132	'
Employee and severance costs	750	0	'
Loss on disposal of assets	1,797	0	'
Other charges	234	8	'
Store closure and exit costs	6,700	140	'
Closed Store Reserves [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning balance	1,812	1,982	1,982
Additions and adjustments	3,932	'	656
Payments	-465	'	-826
Ending balance	$5,279	'	$1,812

Employee_Benefits_Details_Text

Employee Benefits (Details Textuals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
	payment
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]	'	'
Employee minimum grant amount	33.33%	'
Number of annual incentive payments	3	'
Vesting period	'3 years	'
Expense related to achievement of performance goals	$210	$368
Long-Term Cash Incentive Program 2012 and 2013 | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of award payouts on achievement of pre-established target	33.00%	'
Long-Term Cash Incentive Program 2012 and 2013 | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of award payouts on achievement of pre-established target	150.00%	'
Long-Term Cash Incentive Program 2014 | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of award payouts on achievement of pre-established target	33.00%	'
Long-Term Cash Incentive Program 2014 | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of award payouts on achievement of pre-established target	170.00%	'

Sharebased_Compensation_Expens

Share-based Compensation Expense by Award (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Total share-based compensation	$1,836	$1,392
Stock options	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Total share-based compensation	907	716
Restricted stock units	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Total share-based compensation	442	312
Executive restricted stock awards	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Total share-based compensation	304	110
Restricted stock awards, non-employee directors	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Total share-based compensation	119	105
Performance share awards	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Total share-based compensation	0	104
Performance share units	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Total share-based compensation	44	45
Other share based-awards	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Total share-based compensation	$20	$0

Sharebased_Compensation_Stock_

Share-based Compensation - Stock Option Activity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]	'
Balance at January 26, 2014	764,000
Options granted	244,000
Options exercised	-4,000
Options expired	0
Options forfeited	-4,000
Balance at April 27, 2014	1,000,000
Total remaining unearned compensation costs	$6,397
Weighted-average remaining service period	'2 years 8 months 12 days
Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan 2010	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Number of shares available for grant	1,900,000

Sharebased_Compensation_Restri

Share-based Compensation - Restricted Award Activity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014
Restricted stock units	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'
Balance at January 26, 2014	70
Granted	65
Vested	9
Forfeited	1
Balance at April 27, 2014	125
Total remaining unearned compensation costs	$3,415
Weighted-average remaining service period	'3 years 2 months 12 days
Executive restricted stock awards	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'
Balance at January 26, 2014	92
Granted	0
Vested	4
Forfeited	0
Balance at April 27, 2014	88
Total remaining unearned compensation costs	2,607
Weighted-average remaining service period	'2 years
Restricted stock awards, non-employee directors	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'
Balance at January 26, 2014	10
Granted	0
Vested	0
Forfeited	0
Balance at April 27, 2014	10
Total remaining unearned compensation costs	$52
Weighted-average remaining service period	'1 month 6 days

Earnings_per_Share_Details

Earnings per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net income available to common stockholders (numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share)	$16,571	$22,120	$50,807
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (denominator for basic earnings per share) (in shares)	48,266,742	48,159,785	'
Potential common shares outstanding:	'	'	'
Incremental shares from share-based awards (in shares)	151,500	166,667	'
Weighted-average common shares outstanding and potential additional common shares outstanding (denominator for diluted earnings per share) (in shares)	48,418,242	48,326,452	'
Basic and diluted earnings per share (in dollars per shares)	$0.34	$0.46	'

Earnings_per_Share_Details_Tex

Earnings per Share (Details Textulas)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	527	325

Supplementary_Balance_Sheet_In2

Supplementary Balance Sheet Info Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total property and equipment	$680,221	$654,118
Accumulated depreciation	-295,749	-280,669
Total property and equipment, net	384,472	373,449
Land	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total property and equipment	2,846	2,846
Buildings	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total property and equipment	72,612	61,338
Store fixtures and equipment	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total property and equipment	338,258	323,454
Leasehold improvements	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total property and equipment	229,574	218,359
Office furniture, fixtures and equipment	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total property and equipment	13,169	14,097
Automobiles	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total property and equipment	1,370	1,370
Construction in progress	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total property and equipment	$22,392	$32,654

Supplementary_Balance_Sheet_In3

Supplementary Balance Sheet Info Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 27, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Supplementary Balance Sheet Info [Abstract]	'	'
Accrued compensation benefits	$26,028	$24,547
Accrued occupancy cost	8,638	8,716
Accrued income taxes payable	15,316	0
Other accrued taxes	5,015	4,193
Accrued construction and maintenance cost	7,764	9,939
Other accrued liabilities	17,731	16,299
Accrued liabilities	$80,492	$63,694

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Details)	Apr. 27, 2014
	lawsuit
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Number of lawsuits filed against the company	2