Fresh Market 10-Q 4 Dec 14 2015 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2014	Nov. 24, 2014
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	'	48,444,325
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	26-Oct-14	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2015	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Oct. 26, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$19,860	$11,745
Accounts receivable, net	8,114	11,098
Inventories	64,532	55,656
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,635	4,304
Income tax benefit	6,599	1,692
Deferred income taxes	8,850	3,267
Total current assets	111,590	87,762
Total property and equipment, net	391,779	373,449
Other assets	9,476	8,417
Total assets	512,845	469,628
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	51,247	46,942
Accrued liabilities	71,339	63,694
Total current liabilities	122,586	110,636
Long-term debt	0	24,700
Capital and financing lease obligations	29,968	26,069
Closed store reserves	12,797	193
Deferred income taxes	2,300	12,017
Deferred rent	13,322	13,460
Unamortized Lease Incentives	12,569	13,347
Other liabilities	14,634	12,941
Total noncurrent liabilities	85,590	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, 48,294,776 and 48,260,804 shares issued and outstanding as of October 26, 2014 and January 26, 2014, respectively	483	483
Additional paid-in capital	118,588	113,029
Retained earnings	185,598	142,753
Total stockholders' equity	304,669	256,265
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$512,845	$469,628

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets [Parenthetical] (USD $)	Jul. 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	48,294,776	48,260,804
Common stock, shares outstanding	48,294,776	48,260,804

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013
Sales	$419,450	$364,457	$1,272,679	$1,085,847
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation shown separately)	281,375	242,400	842,723	713,175
Gross profit	138,075	122,057	429,956	372,672
Operating expenses:	'	'	'	'
Selling, general and administrative expenses	100,781	88,865	299,048	252,869
Store closure and exit costs	-2,728	74	13,881	347
Depreciation	15,694	14,224	45,996	39,266
Income from operations	24,328	18,894	71,031	80,190
Interest expense	1,086	1,089	3,307	2,554
Income before provision for income taxes	23,242	17,805	67,724	77,636
Tax provision	8,358	6,741	24,879	28,818
Net income	14,884	11,064	42,845	48,818
Net income per share:	'	'	'	'
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$0.31	$0.23	$0.89	$1.01
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$0.31	$0.23	$0.88	$1.01
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in shares)	48,291,724	48,217,984	48,280,457	48,191,399
Diluted (in shares)	48,480,657	48,442,252	48,446,013	48,389,426
Comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'
Net income	14,884	11,064	42,845	48,818
Other comprehensive income	0	0	0	0
Total comprehensive income	$14,884	$11,064	$42,845	$48,818

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	$197,859	$482	$105,431	$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	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	'	'
Vesting of restricted stock awards, non-employee directors	0	0	0	0
Vesting of restricted stock awards, non-employee directors (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	234	0	234	0
Exercise of share-based awards (in shares)	11,000	10,586	'	'
Issuance of common stock pursuant to restricted stock units	0	0	0	0
Issuance of common stock pursuant to restricted stock units (in shares)	'	6,609	'	'
Issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock purchase plan	132	0	132	0
Issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	'	4,093	'	'
Vesting of restricted stock awards, non-employee directors	0	0	0	0
Vesting of restricted stock awards, non-employee directors (in shares)	'	8,554	'	'
Issuance of restricted stock awards	0	0	0	0
Issuance of restricted stock awards (in shares)	'	4,130	'	'
Withholding tax on restricted stock unit vesting	-162	0	-162	0
Share-based compensation	5,513	0	5,513	0
Tax benefit related to exercise of share-based awards	-158	0	-158	0
Net income	42,845	0	0	42,845
Balance at Oct. 26, 2014	$304,669	$483	$118,588	$185,598
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 26, 2014	'	48,294,776	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013
Operating activities	'	'
Net income	$42,845	$48,818
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	46,147	39,432
Loss on disposals of property and equipment	1,916	13
Gain on assignment of capital lease	-1,508	0
Share-based compensation	5,513	4,256
Excess tax shortfall (benefit) from share-based compensation	158	-180
Deferred income taxes	-15,300	-2,513
Change in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	2,984	-2,090
Inventories	-8,876	-12,641
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-41	3,221
Accounts payable	4,305	15,343
Closed store reserves	14,018	0
Accrued and other liabilities	10,952	12,907
Net cash provided by operating activities	98,206	104,618
Investing activities	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	-64,478	-92,169
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	102	76
Net cash used in investing activities	-64,376	-92,093
Financing activities	'	'
Borrowings on revolving credit note	137,233	376,132
Payments made on revolving credit note	-161,933	-384,532
Payments made on debt issuance costs	-499	0
Payments made on capital and financing lease obligations	-562	-97
Proceeds from issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock purchase plan	132	176
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	-158	180
Payments on withholding tax for restricted stock unit vesting	-162	-80
Proceeds from exercise of share-based compensation awards	234	1,565
Net cash used in financing activities	-25,715	-6,656
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	8,115	5,869
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	11,745	8,737
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	19,860	14,606
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:	'	'
Cash paid during the period for interest	3,172	1,308
Cash paid during the period for taxes	45,522	39,265
Non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'
Property and equipment acquired through capital leases and financing obligations	5,884	40,267
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Receivable	($4,907)	($1,948)

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 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.
	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		For the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
		October 26,	October 27,	October 26,	October 27,
		2014	2013	2014	2013
	Perishable	65.50%	65.40%	65.90%	66.00%
	Non-perishable	34.50%	34.60%	34.10%	34.00%
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In April 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity (ASU 2014-08), to change the criteria for determining which disposals can be presented as discontinued operations and enhance the related disclosure requirements. The guidance is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014 with early adoption permitted for disposals (or classifications as held for sale) that have not been reported in financial statements previously issued. Upon adoption of this standard, the Company will be required to evaluate whether a disposal meets the discontinued operations requirements under ASU 2014-08. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (ASU 2014-09), which amended the existing accounting standards for revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 establishes principles for recognizing revenue upon the transfer of promised goods or services to customers, in an amount that reflects the expected consideration received in exchange for those goods or services. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. The standards may be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of initial application. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the effect this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
	1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
	In June 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-12, Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period (ASU 2014-12). The guidance requires that a performance target that affects vesting and could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. A reporting entity should apply existing guidance in FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, as it relates to such awards. ASU 2014-12 is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods within those annual reporting periods, beginning after December 15, 2015 with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-term Debt	'
	Long-Term Debt
	Long-term debt is as follows:
		October 26,		January 26,
		2014		2014
	Unsecured revolving credit note, with maximum available borrowings of $175,000 at October 26, 2014 and January 26, 2014, interest payable monthly at one-month LIBOR plus a margin, with a total stated annual interest rate of 1.3% and 1.4% as of October 26, 2014 and January 26, 2014, respectively	$	—	$	24,700
	On June 12, 2014, the Company entered into an unsecured revolving credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and Letter of Credit Issuer, and the several lenders party thereto (the “2014 Credit Agreement”). The 2014 Credit Agreement refinanced and replaced the Company's senior unsecured revolving credit facility under that certain Credit Agreement dated February 22, 2011, by and among the Company, as borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and Letter of Credit Issuer, and the several lenders party thereto (the “2011 Credit Agreement”). The 2011 Credit Agreement was terminated effective June 12, 2014 upon the Company entering into the 2014 Credit Agreement.
	The 2014 Credit Agreement matures June 12, 2019 and is available to provide support for working capital, capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes, including permitted acquisitions and issuance of letters of credit. While the Company currently has no material domestic subsidiaries, other entities will guarantee its obligations under the 2014 Credit Agreement if and when they become material domestic subsidiaries of the Company during the term of the 2014 Credit Agreement.
	The 2014 Credit Agreement provides for total borrowings of up to $175,000. Under the terms of the 2014 Credit Agreement, the Company is entitled to request an increase in the size of the facility by an amount not exceeding $100,000 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 2014 Credit Agreement, subject to the approval of the Administrative Agent. The 2014 Credit Agreement includes a letter of credit sublimit of $60,000, of which $21,097 was outstanding at October 26, 2014, and the 2011 Credit Agreement included a letter of credit sublimit of $25,000, of which $13,667 was outstanding at January 26, 2014. The beneficiaries of these letters of credit are primarily the Company’s workers’ compensation and general liability insurance carriers. The 2014 Credit Agreement also includes a swing line sublimit of $15,000.
	At the Company’s option, revolving loans under the 2014 Credit Agreement bear interest at (i) the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus an applicable margin that ranges from 0.90% to 2.00%, (ii) the Eurodollar rate plus an applicable margin that ranges from 0.90% to 2.00%, or (iii) the base rate plus an applicable margin that ranges from 0% to 1.00%, 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 October 26, 2014, there were no outstanding borrowings; as of January 26, 2014, all outstanding borrowings bore interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin.
	The commitment fee calculated on the unused portions of the 2014 Credit Agreement ranges from 0.125% to 0.250% per annum.
	The 2014 Credit Agreement 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	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	The FASB 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 for identical assets or 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, 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.
	Nonrecurring 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 recorded lease obligation costs as a nonrecurring fair value measurement in connection with its store closure costs for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 26, 2014. The Company did not record any other nonrecurring fair value measurements during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 26, 2014.

Impairments_and_Store_Closure_

Impairments and Store Closure Costs	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Impairments and Store Closure Costs	'
	Impairments and Store Closure Costs
	Store Closure Costs
	During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 26, 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 $13,000 in store closure and exit costs in fiscal 2014 relating to these stores. Total expected costs are subject to change in future periods based on revisions to assumptions and estimates.
	During the thirteen weeks ended October 26, 2014, the Company recorded a net benefit of $2,728 to impairments and store closure costs of which approximately $2,900 related to a gain on the assignment of a capital lease and changes in estimates related to its lease commitments for previously closed stores. The net benefit was recorded to the "Impairments and store closure costs" line item on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. The Company incurred approximately $14,300 of total store closure and exit costs during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 26, 2014, with $13,881 recorded to the "Impairments and store closure costs" line item and approximately $400 for the liquidation of inventory recorded to other line items on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. The $13,881 recorded to the "Impairments and store closure costs" line item consisted of: (i) approximately $13,500 in connection with closing of four stores and other events affecting closed stores during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 26, 2014; and (ii) ongoing expenses for closed stores.
	Impairments and store closure costs for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 26, 2014 and October 27, 2013 were as follows:
		For the Thirteen Weeks Ended						For the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
		October 26, 2014			October 27, 2013			October 26, 2014			October 27, 2013
	Lease obligation costs	$	(1,541	)	$	70		$	11,800		$	329
	Gain on assignment of capital lease	(1,508		)	—			(1,508		)	—
	Employee and severance costs	1			—			768			—
	Loss on disposal of assets	98			—			1,852			—
	Other charges	222			4			969			18
		$	(2,728	)	$	74		$	13,881		$	347
	4. Impairments and Store Closure Costs (continued)
	Closed Store Reserves
	Closed store reserves include amounts for 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. During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 26, 2014, three closed stores met the cease use requirements for recording a reserve for occupancy costs. The other store closed during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 26, 2014 was accounted for as a capital lease; therefore, no additional obligation for occupancy costs for that store was required. Closed store reserves of $3,033 and $1,619 are included in "Accrued liabilities" and $12,797 and $193 are included in "Closed store reserves," on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets at October 26, 2014 and January 26, 2014, respectively.
	Activity for the closed store reserves for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 26, 2014 and for the fifty-two weeks ended January 26, 2014 was as follows:
		For the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended			For the Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
		October 26,			January 26,
		2014			2014
	Beginning balance	$	1,812		$	1,982
	Additions and adjustments	15,281			656
	Payments	(1,263		)	(826		)
	Ending balance	$	15,830		$	1,812

Sharebased_Compensation

Share-based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 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. As of October 26, 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						For the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
		October 26, 2014			October 27, 2013			October 26, 2014			October 27, 2013
	Stock options	$	872		$	738		$	2,679		$	2,182
	Restricted stock units	385			272			1,234			853
	Executive restricted stock awards	318			293			952			680
	Restricted stock awards, non-employee directors	105			105			315			316
	Performance share awards	—			(85		)	—			49
	Performance share units	130			(10		)	305			144
	Other share based-awards	—			20			28			32
		$	1,810		$	1,333		$	5,513		$	4,256
	5. Share-based Compensation (continued)
	The following table summarizes option activity under The Fresh Market, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (in thousands) for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 26, 2014:
	Balance at January 26, 2014	764
	Options granted	244
	Options exercised	(11		)
	Options expired	(1		)
	Options forfeited	(4		)
	Balance at October 26, 2014	992
	Total remaining unearned compensation costs	$	4,658
	Weighted-average remaining service period	2.5 years
	The following table summarizes the activity for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 26, 2014 for the Company's existing restricted stock unit program, executive restricted stock award program and restricted stock award program for non-employee directors (in thousands):
		Restricted Stock Units			Executive Restricted Stock Awards			Restricted Stock Awards, Non-Employee Directors
	Balance at January 26, 2014	70			92			10
	Granted	74			—			13
	Vested	(11		)	(5		)	(10		)
	Forfeited	(4		)	—			—
	Balance at October 26, 2014	129			87			13
	Total remaining unearned compensation costs	$	2,821		$	2,013		$	251
	Weighted-average remaining service period	3.0 years			1.5 years			0.6 years

Earnings_per_Share

Earnings per Share	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 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, 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 and thirty-nine weeks ended October 26, 2014 and October 27, 2013.
	6. 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				For the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
		October 26,		October 27,		October 26,		October 27,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net income available to common stockholders (numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share)	$	14,884	$	11,064	$	42,845	$	48,818
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding (denominator for basic earnings per share)	48,291,724		48,217,984		48,280,457		48,191,399
	Potential common shares outstanding:
	Incremental shares from share-based awards	188,933		224,268		165,556		198,027
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding and potential additional common shares outstanding (denominator for diluted earnings per share)	48,480,657		48,442,252		48,446,013		48,389,426
	Basic earnings per share	$	0.31	$	0.23	$	0.89	$	1.01
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.31	$	0.23	$	0.88	$	1.01
	For the thirteen weeks ended October 26, 2014 and October 27, 2013, there were approximately 654,000 and 268,000 shares, respectively, excluded from the computation of diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding because such shares were antidilutive. For the thirty-nine weeks ended October 26, 2014 and October 27, 2013, there were approximately 607,000 and 282,000 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	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2014
Supplementary Balance Sheet Info [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Balance Sheet Disclosures	'
	7. Supplementary Balance Sheet Information
	The following table reflects supplementary balance sheet information for the Company's property and equipment, net at October 26, 2014 and January 26, 2014:
		October 26, 2014			January 26, 2014
	Land	$	2,800		$	2,846
	Buildings	65,929			61,338
	Store fixtures and equipment	355,038			323,454
	Leasehold improvements	235,734			218,359
	Office furniture, fixtures and equipment	13,449			14,097
	Automobiles	1,370			1,370
	Construction in progress	23,416			32,654
	Total property and equipment	697,736			654,118
	Accumulated depreciation	(305,957		)	(280,669		)
	Total property and equipment, net	$	391,779		$	373,449
	7. Supplementary Balance Sheet Information (continued)
	The following table reflects supplementary balance sheet information for the Company's accrued liabilities at October 26, 2014 and January 26, 2014:
		October 26, 2014			January 26, 2014
	Accrued compensation benefits	$	31,416		$	24,547
	Accrued occupancy cost	8,621			8,716
	Other accrued taxes	5,111			4,193
	Accrued construction and maintenance costs	7,671			9,939
	Other accrued liabilities	18,520			16,299
	Total accrued liabilities	$	71,339		$	63,694

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 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 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 had 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.  During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 26, 2014, the Company and the plaintiffs in the two lawsuits resolved all claims between the parties arising out of or related to the incident. The claims against the Company in the two lawsuits were dismissed subsequent to October 26, 2014.
	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 the 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)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 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.
	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)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 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		For the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
		October 26,	October 27,	October 26,	October 27,
		2014	2013	2014	2013
	Perishable	65.50%	65.40%	65.90%	66.00%
	Non-perishable	34.50%	34.60%	34.10%	34.00%

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments	'
	Long-term debt is as follows:
		October 26,		January 26,
		2014		2014
	Unsecured revolving credit note, with maximum available borrowings of $175,000 at October 26, 2014 and January 26, 2014, interest payable monthly at one-month LIBOR plus a margin, with a total stated annual interest rate of 1.3% and 1.4% as of October 26, 2014 and January 26, 2014, respectively	$	—	$	24,700

Impairments_and_Store_Closure_1

Impairments and Store Closure Costs (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Store Closure Costs	'
	Impairments and store closure costs for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 26, 2014 and October 27, 2013 were as follows:
		For the Thirteen Weeks Ended						For the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
		October 26, 2014			October 27, 2013			October 26, 2014			October 27, 2013
	Lease obligation costs	$	(1,541	)	$	70		$	11,800		$	329
	Gain on assignment of capital lease	(1,508		)	—			(1,508		)	—
	Employee and severance costs	1			—			768			—
	Loss on disposal of assets	98			—			1,852			—
	Other charges	222			4			969			18
		$	(2,728	)	$	74		$	13,881		$	347
Schedule of Closed Store Reserve	'
	Activity for the closed store reserves for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 26, 2014 and for the fifty-two weeks ended January 26, 2014 was as follows:
		For the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended			For the Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
		October 26,			January 26,
		2014			2014
	Beginning balance	$	1,812		$	1,982
	Additions and adjustments	15,281			656
	Payments	(1,263		)	(826		)
	Ending balance	$	15,830		$	1,812

Sharebased_Compensation_Tables

Share-based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 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						For the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
		October 26, 2014			October 27, 2013			October 26, 2014			October 27, 2013
	Stock options	$	872		$	738		$	2,679		$	2,182
	Restricted stock units	385			272			1,234			853
	Executive restricted stock awards	318			293			952			680
	Restricted stock awards, non-employee directors	105			105			315			316
	Performance share awards	—			(85		)	—			49
	Performance share units	130			(10		)	305			144
	Other share based-awards	—			20			28			32
		$	1,810		$	1,333		$	5,513		$	4,256
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 thirty-nine weeks ended October 26, 2014:
	Balance at January 26, 2014	764
	Options granted	244
	Options exercised	(11		)
	Options expired	(1		)
	Options forfeited	(4		)
	Balance at October 26, 2014	992
	Total remaining unearned compensation costs	$	4,658
	Weighted-average remaining service period	2.5 years
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity	'
	The following table summarizes the activity for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 26, 2014 for the Company's existing restricted stock unit program, executive restricted stock award program and restricted stock award program for non-employee directors (in thousands):
		Restricted Stock Units			Executive Restricted Stock Awards			Restricted Stock Awards, Non-Employee Directors
	Balance at January 26, 2014	70			92			10
	Granted	74			—			13
	Vested	(11		)	(5		)	(10		)
	Forfeited	(4		)	—			—
	Balance at October 26, 2014	129			87			13
	Total remaining unearned compensation costs	$	2,821		$	2,013		$	251
	Weighted-average remaining service period	3.0 years			1.5 years			0.6 years

Earnings_per_Share_Tables

Earnings per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 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				For the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
		October 26,		October 27,		October 26,		October 27,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net income available to common stockholders (numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share)	$	14,884	$	11,064	$	42,845	$	48,818
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding (denominator for basic earnings per share)	48,291,724		48,217,984		48,280,457		48,191,399
	Potential common shares outstanding:
	Incremental shares from share-based awards	188,933		224,268		165,556		198,027
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding and potential additional common shares outstanding (denominator for diluted earnings per share)	48,480,657		48,442,252		48,446,013		48,389,426
	Basic earnings per share	$	0.31	$	0.23	$	0.89	$	1.01
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.31	$	0.23	$	0.88	$	1.01

Supplementary_Balance_Sheet_In1

Supplementary Balance Sheet Info (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2014
Supplementary Balance Sheet Info [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
		October 26, 2014			January 26, 2014
	Land	$	2,800		$	2,846
	Buildings	65,929			61,338
	Store fixtures and equipment	355,038			323,454
	Leasehold improvements	235,734			218,359
	Office furniture, fixtures and equipment	13,449			14,097
	Automobiles	1,370			1,370
	Construction in progress	23,416			32,654
	Total property and equipment	697,736			654,118
	Accumulated depreciation	(305,957		)	(280,669		)
	Total property and equipment, net	$	391,779		$	373,449
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities	'
		October 26, 2014			January 26, 2014
	Accrued compensation benefits	$	31,416		$	24,547
	Accrued occupancy cost	8,621			8,716
	Other accrued taxes	5,111			4,193
	Accrued construction and maintenance costs	7,671			9,939
	Other accrued liabilities	18,520			16,299
	Total accrued liabilities	$	71,339		$	63,694

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 27, 2014	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 27, 2014	Jul. 28, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Number of reportable segments	'	'	1	'
Perishable [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of sales	65.50%	65.40%	65.90%	66.00%
Non-perishable [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of sales	34.50%	34.60%	34.10%	34.00%

LongTerm_Debt_Details

Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 26, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Stated annual interest rate (as a percent)	1.30%	1.40%
Unsecured revolving credit note, with maximum available borrowings of $175,000 at October 26, 2014 and January 26, 2014, interest payable monthly at one-month LIBOR plus a margin, with a total stated annual interest rate of 1.3% and 1.4% as of October 26, 2014 and January 26, 2014, respectively	$0	$24,700

LongTerm_Debt_Details_Textuals

Long-Term Debt (Details Textuals) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 27, 2014	Oct. 26, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$175,000,000	$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%
Additional borrowing capacity	100,000,000	'	'
Letter of credit, amount outstanding	15,000,000	'	'
Credit facility, interest rate description	'(i) the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus an applicable margin that ranges from 0.90% to 2.00%, (ii) the Eurodollar rate plus an applicable margin that ranges from 0.90% to 2.00%, or (iii) the base rate plus an applicable margin that ranges from 0% to 1.00%, 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	60,000,000	'	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	0.13%	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit facility, commitment fee percentage	0.25%	'	'
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Basis spread on variable rate	'	0.90%	'
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Basis spread on variable rate	'	2.00%	'
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	'	0.90%	'
Eurodollar [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Basis spread on variable rate	'	2.00%	'
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	'	1.00%	'
Federal Funds Rate [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Basis spread on base rate	'	0.50%	'

Impairments_and_Store_Closure_2

Impairments and Store Closure Costs (Details Textuals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
			stores
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	$15,830	'	$15,830	'	$1,812	$1,982
Number of stores closed	'	'	4	'	'	'
Expected asset impairment charges	'	'	13,000	'	'	'
Store closure costs	2,728	'	14,300	'	'	'
Store closure and exit costs	-2,728	74	13,881	347	'	'
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal	2,900	'	1,508	0	'	'
Closed Store Charges	'	'	13,500	'	'	'
Inventory write-down	'	'	400	'	'	'
Accrued Liabilities	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	3,033	'	3,033	'	1,619	'
Closed Stores Reserves	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	$12,797	'	$12,797	'	$193	'

Impairments_and_Store_Closure_3

Impairments and Store Closure Costs (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Lease obligation costs	($1,541)	$70	$11,800	$0	'
Employee and severance costs	1	0	768	329	'
Gain on assignment of capital lease	-1,508	0	-1,508	0	'
Loss on disposal of assets	98	0	1,852	0	'
Other charges	222	4	969	18	'
Store closure and exit costs	-2,728	74	13,881	347	'
Closed Store Reserves [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	1,812	1,982	1,982
Additions and adjustments	'	'	15,281	'	656
Payments	'	'	-1,263	'	-826
Ending balance	$15,830	'	$15,830	'	$1,812

Sharebased_Compensation_Expens

Share-based Compensation Expense by Award (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total share-based compensation	$1,810	$1,333	$5,513	$4,256
Stock options	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total share-based compensation	872	738	2,679	2,182
Restricted stock units	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total share-based compensation	385	272	1,234	853
Executive restricted stock awards	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total share-based compensation	105	105	315	316
Restricted stock awards, non-employee directors	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total share-based compensation	318	293	952	680
Performance share awards	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total share-based compensation	0	-85	0	49
Performance share units	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total share-based compensation	130	-10	305	144
Other share based-awards	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total share-based compensation	$0	$20	$28	$32

Sharebased_Compensation_Stock_

Share-based Compensation - Stock Option Activity (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 26, 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	-11,000
Options expired	-1,000
Options forfeited	-4,000
Balance at October 26, 2014	992,000
Total remaining unearned compensation costs	$4,658
Weighted-average remaining service period	'2 years 6 months
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 $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 26, 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	74
Vested	-11
Forfeited	-4
Balance at October 26, 2014	129
Total remaining unearned compensation costs	$2,821
Weighted-average remaining service period	'3 years
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	-5
Forfeited	0
Balance at October 26, 2014	87
Total remaining unearned compensation costs	2,013
Weighted-average remaining service period	'1 year 6 months
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	13
Vested	-10
Forfeited	0
Balance at October 26, 2014	13
Total remaining unearned compensation costs	$251
Weighted-average remaining service period	'7 months 6 days

Earnings_per_Share_Details

Earnings per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 26, 2014	Jul. 27, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 27, 2014	Jul. 28, 2013	Oct. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income available to common stockholders (numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share)	$14,884	$14,884	$11,064	$11,064	$42,845	$48,818	$42,845	$48,818	$50,807
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (denominator for basic earnings per share) (in shares)	48,291,724	48,291,724	48,217,984	48,217,984	48,280,457	48,191,399	48,280,457	48,191,399	'
Potential common shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Incremental shares from share-based awards (in shares)	'	188,933	'	224,268	165,556	198,027	'	'	'
Weighted-average common shares outstanding and potential additional common shares outstanding (denominator for diluted earnings per share) (in shares)	48,480,657	48,480,657	48,442,252	48,442,252	48,446,013	48,389,426	48,446,013	48,389,426	'
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$0.31	$0.31	$0.23	$0.23	$0.89	$1.01	$0.89	$1.01	'
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$0.31	$0.31	$0.23	'	'	'	$0.88	$1.01	'

Earnings_per_Share_Details_Tex

Earnings per Share (Details Textulas)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 26, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	654	268	607	282

Supplementary_Balance_Sheet_In2

Supplementary Balance Sheet Info Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 26, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total property and equipment	$697,736	$654,118
Accumulated depreciation	-305,957	-280,669
Total property and equipment, net	391,779	373,449
Land	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total property and equipment	2,800	2,846
Buildings	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total property and equipment	65,929	61,338
Store fixtures and equipment	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total property and equipment	355,038	323,454
Leasehold improvements	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total property and equipment	235,734	218,359
Office furniture, fixtures and equipment	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Total property and equipment	13,449	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	$23,416	$32,654

Supplementary_Balance_Sheet_In3

Supplementary Balance Sheet Info Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 26, 2014	Jan. 26, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Supplementary Balance Sheet Info [Abstract]	'	'
Accrued compensation benefits	$31,416	$24,547
Accrued occupancy cost	8,621	8,716
Other accrued taxes	5,111	4,193
Accrued construction and maintenance cost	7,671	9,939
Other accrued liabilities	18,520	16,299
Accrued liabilities	$71,339	$63,694

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Details)	Oct. 26, 2014
	lawsuit
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Number of lawsuits filed against the company	2