The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) 10-Q 6 May 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2015	1-May-15
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1517175
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-15
Document Period End Date	27-Mar-15
Document Type	10-Q
Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity a Voluntary Filer	No
Entity's Reporting Status Current	Yes
Trading Symbol	chef
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		26,275,491

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (USD $)	Mar. 27, 2015	Dec. 26, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$1,960	$3,328
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $4,948 in 2015 and $4,675 in 2014	92,829	96,896
Inventories, net	71,046	75,528
Deferred taxes, net	4,529	3,500
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	7,480	9,755
Total current assets	177,844	189,007
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net	55,192	47,938
Software costs, net	5,100	5,358
Goodwill	78,449	78,508
Intangible assets, net	48,996	50,485
Other assets	4,753	4,897
Total assets	370,334	376,193
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	43,972	43,157
Accrued liabilities	15,594	19,522
Accrued compensation	3,965	6,645
Current portion of long-term debt	7,580	7,736
Total current liabilities	71,111	77,060
Long-term debt, net of current portion	136,672	135,800
Deferred taxes, net	7,972	8,067
Other liabilities and deferred credits	6,876	8,472
Total liabilities	222,631	229,399
Commitments and contingencies:
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred Stock - $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at March 27, 2015 and December 26, 2014
Common Stock - $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 25,087,911 and 25,031,267 shares issued and outstanding at March 27, 2015 and December 26, 2014, respectively	251	250
Additional paid in capital	98,068	97,966
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	-854	-693
Retained earnings	50,238	49,271
Total stockholders' equity	147,703	146,794
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$370,334	$376,193

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 27, 2015	Dec. 26, 2014
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for accounts receivable	$4,948	$4,675
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	25,087,911	25,031,267
Common stock, shares outstanding	25,087,911	25,031,267

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 27, 2015	Mar. 28, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$198,876	$187,183
Cost of sales	148,537	141,115
Gross profit	50,339	46,068
Operating expenses	47,199	42,317
Operating income	3,140	3,751
Other expense (income):
Interest expense	1,836	2,059
Gain on sale of assets	-349
Income before income taxes	1,653	1,692
Provision for income taxes	686	703
Net income	967	989
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	161	306
Comprehensive income	$806	$683
Net income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.04	$0.04
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.04	$0.04
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	24,666,557	24,618,054
Diluted (in shares)	24,722,275	24,839,563

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 27, 2015	Mar. 28, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$967	$989
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	887	797
Amortization	1,345	1,468
Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts	662	130
Deferred rent	-15	37
Deferred taxes	-722	-929
Amortization of deferred financing fees	284	216
Stock compensation	324	355
Change in fair value of earn-outs	40	195
Gain on sale of assets	-349
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	3,272	2,246
Inventories	4,249	52
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,268	10,682
Accounts payable accrued liabilities and accrued compensation	-5,762	-2,900
Other liabilities	-156	-2,720
Other assets	-87	-155
Net cash provided by operating activities	7,207	10,463
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	-9,053	-5,817
Proceeds from sale of assets	1,516
Net cash used in investing activities	-7,537	-5,817
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of debt	-1,884	-1,758
Payment of deferred financing fees		-17
Surrender of shares to pay withholding taxes	-222	-233
Change in restricted cash		3,507
Cash paid for contingent earnout obligation	-1,420
Borrowings under revolving credit line	24,300
Payments under revolving credit line	-21,700
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-926	1,499
Effect of foreign currency on cash and cash equivalents	-112	-31
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-1,368	6,114
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period	3,328	20,014
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period	1,960	26,128
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Cash paid for income taxes	624	115
Cash paid for interest	2,052	1,981
Noncash investing activity:
Software financing		$1,117

Operations_and_Basis_of_Presen

Operations and Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Operations and Basis of Presentation	Note 1—Operations and Basis of Presentation
	Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
	The financial statements include the condensed consolidated accounts of The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (the “Company”) and its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Company’s quarterly periods end on the thirteenth Friday of each quarter. Every six to seven years the Company will add a fourteenth week to its fourth quarter to more closely align its year end to the calendar year. The Company operates in one segment, food product distribution. The Company’s customer base consists primarily of menu-driven independent restaurants, fine dining establishments, country clubs, hotels, caterers, patisseries, bakeries, chocolatiers, cruise lines, casinos, culinary schools, specialty food stores and, in the case of the Company’s Allen Brothers 1893, LLC (“Allen Brothers”) subsidiary, individual customers.
	Consolidation
	The condensed consolidated financial statements include all the accounts of the Company and its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
	Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related interim information contained within the notes to such condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and the applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim information and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2014 filed as part of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on March 11, 2015.
	The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements appearing in this Form 10-Q have been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on March 11, 2015, and in the opinion of management include all normal recurring adjustments that are necessary for the fair statement of the Company’s interim period results. The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from the audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. Due to seasonal fluctuations and other factors, the results of operations for the 13 weeks ended March 27, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from management’s estimates.
	New Accounting Pronouncements
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue. This guidance includes the required steps to achieve the core principle that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. We expect to adopt this guidance when effective and are still evaluating the impact this standard will have on our financial statements.
	In April 2015, the FASB issued guidance to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs. This guidance provides that debt issuance costs related to a recognized liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. This guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and is required to be applied on a retrospective basis. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. We expect to adopt this guidance when effective and adoption will not have a material impact on our financial statements.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2015
Net income per share:
Earnings Per Share	Note 2—Earnings Per Share
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share:
		13 Weeks Ended
		March 27,		March 28,
		2015		2014
	Net income	$	967	$	989
	Net income per share:
	Basic	$	0.04	$	0.04
	Diluted	$	0.04	$	0.04
	Weighted average common shares outstanding:
	Basic		24,666,557		24,618,054
	Diluted		24,722,275		24,839,563
	Reconciliation of net income per common share:
		13 Weeks Ended
		March 27,		March 28,
		2015		2014
	Numerator:
	Net income	$	967	$	989
	Denominator:
	Weighted average basic common shares outstanding		24,666,557		24,618,054
	Dilutive effect of unvested common shares		55,718		221,509
	Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding		24,722,275		24,839,563
	We had no unvested common shares that were considered anti-dilutive at March 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014, respectively.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Fair_V

Fair Value Measurements; Fair Value of Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements; Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Note 3—Fair Value Measurements; Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	We account for certain assets and liabilities at fair value. We categorize each of our fair value measurements in one of the following three levels based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety:
	Level 1—Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.
	Level 2—Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities include the following:
		a)	quoted prices for similar assets in active markets;
		b)	quoted prices for identical or similar assets in inactive markets;
		c)	inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset; and
		d)	inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
	If the asset has a specified (contractual) term, the Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset.
	Level 3—Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity) and significant to the fair value measure.
	Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
	As of March 27, 2015, the Company’s only assets or liabilities measured at fair value were the contingent earn-out liabilities for the Euro Gourmet Inc. (“Euro Gourmet”) and Allen Brothers’ acquisitions. These liabilities were estimated using Level 3 inputs and had fair values of $243 and $4,236 at March 27, 2015, respectively. These liabilities are reflected in accrued liabilities and other liabilities on the balance sheet. The fair value of contingent consideration was determined based on a probability-based approach which includes projected results, percentage probability of occurrence and discount rate to present value the payments. A significant change in projected results, discount rate, or probabilities of occurrence could result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. As of December 26, 2014, the contingent earnout liabilities for the Euro Gourmet and Allen Brothers acquisitions were $243 and $5,696, respectively, and reflected in accrued and other liabilities on the balance sheet. An increase in the earn-out liability of $40 for Allen Brothers was reflected in operating expenses during the 13 weeks ended March 27, 2015.
	The following table presents the changes in Level 3 contingent consideration liability:
			Euro		Allen			Total
			Gourmet		Brothers
	Balance December 26, 2014		$	243	$	5,696		$	5,939
	Payments			—		(1,500	)		(1,500	)
	Changes in fair value			0		40			40
	Balance March 27, 2015		$	243	$	4,236		$	4,479
	During the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2015, we paid $1,500 to the prior owners of Allen Brothers as they met the revenue component of their contingent earnout.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The carrying amounts reported in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets for accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the immediate to short-term maturity of these financial instruments. The fair values of the revolving credit facilities and term loans approximated their book values as of March 27, 2015 and December 26, 2014, as these instruments had variable interest rates that reflected current market rates. The carrying amount of the Company’s senior secured notes at March 27, 2015 and December 26, 2014 approximates fair value as the interest rate obtained by the Company approximates the prevailing interest rates for similar instruments.

Inventory

Inventory	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory	Note 4—Inventory
	Inventory consists of finished product. Our different entities record inventory using a mixture of first-in, first-out and average cost, which we believe approximates first-in, first-out. Inventory is reflected net of reserves for shrinkage and obsolescence totaling $1,168 and $1,130 at March 27, 2015 and December 26, 2014, respectively.

Equipment_and_Leasehold_Improv

Equipment and Leasehold Improvements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Equipment and Leasehold Improvements	Note 5—Equipment and Leasehold Improvements
	As of the dates indicated, plant, equipment and leasehold improvements consisted of the following:
			As of
		Useful Lives	March 27,			December 26,
			2015			2014
	Land	Indefinite	$	1,171		$	1,464
	Buildings	20 years		2,740			3,672
	Machinery and equipment	5-10 years		7,275			7,220
	Computers, data processing and other equipment	3-7 years		6,795			6,424
	Leasehold improvements	7-15 years		9,144			9,057
	Furniture and fixtures	7 years		903			904
	Vehicles	5 years		987			987
	Other	7 years		95			95
	Construction-in-process			44,738			36,200
				73,848			66,023
	Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization			(18,656	)		(18,085	)
	Equipment and leasehold improvements, net		$	55,192		$	47,938
	Construction-in-process at March 27, 2015 and December 26, 2014 related primarily to the build out of the Company’s new distribution facilities in Bronx, NY and Las Vegas, NV, and the implementation of its JD Edwards ERP system.
	At March 27, 2015 and December 26, 2014, the Company had $509 of equipment and vehicles financed by capital leases. The Company recorded depreciation of $24 and $52 on these assets during the 13 weeks ended March 27, 2015 and March 28, 2014, respectively.
	Depreciation expense on equipment and leasehold improvements was $606 and $659 for the 13 weeks ended March 27, 2015 and March 28, 2014, respectively.
	Gross capitalized software costs were $7,781 at March 27, 2015 and December 26, 2014. Capitalized software is recorded net of accumulated amortization of $2,680 and $2,423 at March 27, 2015 and December 26, 2014, respectively. Depreciation expense on software was $257 and $86 for the 13 weeks ended March 27, 2015 and March 28, 2014, respectively.
	During the 13 weeks ended March 27, 2015 and March 28, 2014, the Company incurred interest expense of $1,837 and $2,059, respectively. The Company capitalized interest expense of $486 and $121, respectively, during the same periods. Capitalized interest related to the build outs of the new distribution facilities in Bronx, NY and Las Vegas, NV.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	Note 6—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are presented as follows:
	Carrying amount as of December 27, 2013		$	78,026
	Goodwill increases			564
	Foreign currency translation			(82	)
	Carrying amount as of December 26, 2014			78,508
	Foreign currency translation			(59	)
	Carrying amount as of March 27, 2015		$	78,449
	Other intangible assets consist of customer relationships, which are amortized over a period ranging from four to twenty years, trademarks, which are amortized over a period ranging from one to forty years, and non-compete agreements, which are amortized over a period of two to six years. Other intangible assets were comprised of the following at March 27, 2015 and December 26, 2014:
			Gross				Accumulated			Net
			Carrying				Amortization			Amount
			Amount
	27-Mar-15
	Customer relationships		$	31,972			$	(7,567	)	$	24,405
	Non-compete agreements			7,166				(3,179	)		3,987
	Trademarks			23,376				(2,772	)		20,604
	Total		$	62,514			$	(13,518	)	$	48,996
	December 26, 2014
	Customer relationships		$	32,261			$	(6,939	)	$	25,322
	Non-compete agreements			7,166				(2,825	)		4,341
	Trademarks			23,586				(2,764	)		20,822
	Total		$	63,013			$	(12,528	)	$	50,485
	Amortization expense for other intangibles was $1,345 and $1,468 for the 13 weeks ended March 27, 2015 and March 28, 2014, respectively.
	Estimated amortization expense for other intangibles for the 12 months ended December 25, 2015 and each of the next four fiscal years and thereafter is as follows:
		2015			$	5,211
		2016				5,190
		2017				5,154
		2018				4,015
		2019				3,738
		Thereafter				27,177
		Total			$	50,485

Debt_Obligations

Debt Obligations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Obligations	Note 7—Debt Obligations
	Debt obligations as of March 27, 2015 and December 26, 2014 consisted of the following:
		March 27,			December 26,
		2015			2014
	Senior secured notes	$	100,000		$	100,000
	Revolving credit facility		2,600			—
	Term loan		25,500			27,000
	New Markets Tax Credit loan		11,000			11,000
	Capital leases and financed software		5,152			5,536
	Total debt obligations		144,252			143,536
	Less: current installments		(7,580	)		(7,736	)
	Total debt obligations excluding current installments	$	136,672		$	135,800
	On April 25, 2012, Dairyland USA Corporation (“Dairyland”), The Chefs’ Warehouse Mid-Atlantic, LLC, Bel Canto Foods, LLC, The Chefs’ Warehouse West Coast, LLC, The Chefs’ Warehouse of Florida, LLC (each, a “Borrower” and collectively, the “Borrowers”), the Company and Chefs’ Warehouse Parent, LLC (together with the Company, the “Guarantors”) entered into a senior secured credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”) with the lenders from time to time party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“Chase”), as Administrative Agent, and the other parties thereto. The Credit Agreement replaced the credit agreement that the Borrowers and the Guarantors entered into in connection with the Company’s initial public offering.
	The Credit Agreement provided for a senior secured term loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility”) in the aggregate amount of up to $40,000 (the loans thereunder, the “Term Loans”) and a senior secured revolving loan facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility” and, together with the Term Loan Facility, the “Credit Facilities”) of up to an aggregate amount of $100,000 (the loans thereunder, the “Revolving Credit Loans”). The Credit Agreement also provided that the Borrowers could, at their option, increase the aggregate amount of borrowings under either the Revolving Credit Facility or the Term Loan Facility in an aggregate amount up to $40,000 (but in not less than $10,000 increments) (the “Accordion”) without the consent of any lenders not participating in such increase, subject to certain customary conditions and lenders committing to provide the increase in funding. The final maturity of the Term Loans and Revolving Credit Facility was April 25, 2017. Subject to adjustment for prepayments, the Company was required to make quarterly principal payments on the Term Loans on June 30, September 30, December 31 and March 31, with the first four quarterly payments equal to $1,000 per quarter and the last sixteen quarterly payments equal to $1,500 per quarter, with the remaining balance due upon maturity.
	The Credit Facilities were secured by substantially all the assets of the Borrowers and the Guarantors with the exception of equity interests in and assets of Dairyland HP, LLC (“DHP”). Borrowings under the Credit Facilities bore interest at the Company’s option of either (i) the alternate base rate (representing the greatest of (1) Chase’s prime rate, (2) the federal funds effective rate for overnight borrowings plus 1/2 of 1% and (3) the Adjusted LIBO Rate for one month plus 2.50%) plus in each case the applicable margin of 0.50% for Revolving Credit Loans or Term Loans or (ii), in the case of Eurodollar Borrowings (as defined in the Credit Agreement), the Adjusted LIBO Rate plus the applicable margin of 3.0% for Revolving Credit Loans or Term Loans. The Credit Agreement also included financial covenants that required the Company to meet targeted leverage and fixed charge ratios.
	On April 26, 2012, DHP entered into a financing arrangement under the New Markets Tax Credit (“NMTC”) program under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, pursuant to which Commercial Lending II LLC (“CLII”), a community-development entity and a subsidiary of Chase provided to DHP an $11,000 construction loan (the “NMTC Loan”) to help fund DHP’s expansion and build-out of the Company’s new Bronx, NY facility, which construction is required under the lease agreement related to such facility. The NMTC Loan is evidenced by a Mortgage Note, dated as of April 26, 2012 (the “Mortgage Note”), between DHP, as maker, and CLII, as payee. Under the Mortgage Note, DHP is obligated to pay CLII (i) monthly interest payments on the principal balance then outstanding and (ii) the entire unpaid principal balance then due and owing on April 26, 2017. Interest accrues under the Mortgage Note at 1.00% per annum for as long as DHP is not in default thereunder, which interest shall be calculated on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed over a year of 360 days.
	On August 29, 2012, Michael’s Finer Meats Holdings, LLC and Michael’s Finer Meats, LLC each was added as a Guarantor under the Credit Agreement.
	On September 28, 2012, the Borrowers exercised the Accordion under the Credit Agreement in full to increase the aggregate commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility by $40,000. As a result of the Borrowers’ exercise of the Accordion, borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Loans increased from $100,000 to $140,000. All other terms of the Credit Agreement were unchanged.
	On January 24, 2013, The Chefs’ Warehouse Midwest, LLC was added as a Guarantor under the Credit Agreement.
	On April 17, 2013, the Borrowers, the Guarantors and the lenders a party thereto entered into an Amendment and Restatement Agreement to amend and restate the Credit Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”). On May 31, 2013, Qzina Specialty Foods North America (USA), Inc., QZ Acquisition (USA), Inc., The Chefs’ Warehouse Pastry Division, Inc., Qzina Specialty Foods (Ambassador), Inc., Qzina Specialty Foods, Inc. (WA), and Qzina Specialty Foods, Inc. (FL) were added as Guarantors under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.
	The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement amended and restated the Term Loan Facility and the Revolving Credit Facility. The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement provided for $36,000 in principal amount of Term Loans under the Term Loan Facility and up to an aggregate amount of $140,000 of Revolving Credit Loans under the Revolving Credit Facility. The sub-limits for letters of credit and swingline loans under the Credit Facilities were unchanged. Unutilized commitments under the revolving credit facility portion of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are subject to a per annum fee of from 0.35% to 0.45%, based on the Company’s leverage ratio. A fronting fee of 0.25% per annum is payable on the face amount of each letter of credit issued under the Credit Facilities.
	The final maturity of the Credit Facilities remains April 25, 2017. Subject to adjustment for prepayments, the Company is required to make quarterly principal payments on the Term Loans on June 30, September 30, December 31 and March 31 of each year, with each quarterly payment equal to $1,500, with the remaining balance due upon maturity.
	After giving effect to the amendment and restatement thereof, borrowings under the Credit Facilities continued to be secured by all the assets of the Borrowers and Guarantors, with the exception of the equity interests in and assets of DHP, and borrowings thereunder bore interest at the Company’s option of either (i) the alternate base rate (representing the greatest of (1) Chase’s prime rate, (2) the federal funds effective rate for overnight borrowings plus 1/2 of 1.00% and (3) the adjusted LIBO rate for one month plus 2.50%) plus in each case an applicable margin of from 1.75% to 2.25%, based on the Company’s leverage ratio, or (ii) in the case of Eurodollar Borrowings (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement), the adjusted LIBO rate plus an applicable margin of from 2.75% to 3.25%, based on the Company’s leverage ratio. The LIBO rate is the rate for Eurodollar deposits for a period equal to one, three or six months (as selected by the applicable Borrower) appearing on Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page (or any successor or substitute page on such screen), at approximately 11:00 a.m. London time, two business days prior to the commencement of the applicable interest period. The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement also included financial covenants that require the Company to meet targeted leverage and fixed charge ratios.
	On April 17, 2013, the Company issued $100,000 in guaranteed senior secured notes (the “Notes”) to Prudential Insurance Company of America and certain of its affiliates (collectively the “Prudential Entities”), through a private placement transaction pursuant to a Note Purchase and Guarantee Agreement among the Borrowers, the Notes Guarantors (as defined below) and the Prudential Entities (the “Note Purchase and Guarantee Agreement”). The Notes bear an annual interest rate of 5.9% and mature in 2023. The Notes must be repaid in two equal installments of $50,000. The first payment is due on April 17, 2018. The second payment is due at maturity on April 17, 2023. The proceeds from the private placement of the Notes were used to repay borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Notes initially had financial covenants that were substantially similar to the financial covenants included the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and are guaranteed by the Guarantors including those of the Company’s subsidiaries added as Guarantors following the issuance of the Notes (collectively, the “Notes Guarantors”).
	On October 18, 2013, CW LV Real Estate LLC was added as a Guarantor under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. On January 10, 2014, Allen Brothers and The Great Steakhouse Steaks, LLC were added as Guarantors under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.
	During fiscal 2014, the Company entered into various amendments to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement to effect the following changes: (i) permit one of the Company’s subsidiaries to incur up to $15,000 of permitted indebtedness and associated liens to obtain construction and permit mortgage financing for a new warehouse facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, (ii) increase the basket for additional indebtedness that is not otherwise permitted by the terms of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement from $5,000 to $10,000, (iii) eliminate the Company’s requirement to achieve a certain minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) as of September 30, 2014 and to amend the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio definition (A) to account for the significant investments the Company has made, and expects to continue to make, in its business to support its growth and (B) to eliminate the deduction of the unfinanced portion of Capital Expenditures (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) from the calculation of EBITDA utilized to calculate the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, (iv) permit a sale-leaseback transaction involving the Company’s Las Vegas distribution facility that is currently under construction, (v) increase the amount of assets that the loan parties may sell in any twelve month period in transactions not otherwise permitted from $1,000 to $5,000, (vi) adjust certain financial covenants and the periods during which the loan parties must comply with such covenants, and (vii) set a maximum permitted amount of Capital Expenditures that may be made or incurred by the loan parties in future fiscal years.
	On January 11, 2015, the Company entered into an amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, as previously amended, that became effective upon consummation of the Del Monte acquisition (as described in Note 10 below) to, among other things, (i) replace the definition of Leverage Ratio with definitions of Total Leverage Ratio and Senior Secured Leverage Ratio (each as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) and establish limits on the amount of leverage and senior secured leverage that the loan parties may incur, which limits decrease through September 30, 2016, (ii) modify the applicable rate for borrowings under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement to provide for an increased interest rate when the loan parties’ Total Leverage Ratio is equal to, or greater than, 4.25 to 1.00, (iii) permit the acquisition of Del Monte and the related issuance of the Company’s common stock and up to $38,250 of subordinated debt pursuant thereto, and payment of the earn-out consideration in connection with the acquisition of Del Monte so long as the loan parties are not in default under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, and (iv) create an expansion option whereby Borrowers may increase the borrowings available under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement in increments of at least $10,000, such that the aggregate increases do not exceed $60,000. The Company entered into a corresponding amendment to the Note Purchase and Guarantee Agreement that also became effective upon consummation of the Del Monte acquisition to effect similar changes to the Note Purchase and Guarantee Agreement, with the exception of providing for the possibility of increased borrowings.
	Upon effectiveness of the January 2015 amendment described above, which occurred when the Company consummated its acquisition of Del Monte, borrowings under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement bear interest at the Company’s option of either (i) the alternate base rate (representing the greatest of (1) Chase’s prime rate, (2) the federal funds effective rate for overnight borrowings plus 1/2 of 1.00% and (3) the adjusted LIBO rate for one month plus 2.50%) plus in each case an applicable margin of from 1.75% to 2.50%, based on the Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement), or (ii) in the case of Eurodollar Borrowings (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement), the adjusted LIBO rate plus an applicable margin of from 2.75% to 3.50%, based on the Total Leverage Ratio.
	As of March 27, 2015, the Borrowers and Guarantors were in compliance with all debt covenants under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, the Notes and the related Note Purchase and Guarantee Agreement (in each case as amended by the subsequent amendments thereto), DHP was in compliance with all debt covenants under the NMTC Loan and the Company had reserved $4,845 of the Revolving Credit Facility for the issuance of letters of credit. As of March 27, 2015, funds totaling $132,555 were available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility. In connection with the issuance of these notes, the Company entered into an amendment to its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement to permit the issuance of the notes.
	See Note 10 for additional information regarding the Company’s debt obligations.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	Note 8—Stockholders’ Equity
	During the first quarter of 2015, the Company granted 68,763 restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) to its employees at a weighted average grant date fair value of $20.91 each. Of these awards, 46,035 were performance-based grants. The Company recognized no expense on the performance-based grants during the first quarter as the Company does not expect the performance targets to be achieved. The remaining awards were time-based grants which will vest over four years. During the first quarter of 2015, the Company recognized expense totaling $10 on these time-based RSAs.
	During the 13 weeks ended March 27, 2015, the Company recognized $314 of expense for RSAs issued in prior years.
	At March 27, 2015, the Company had 415,894 of unvested RSAs outstanding. At March 27, 2015, the total unrecognized compensation cost for these unvested RSAs was $6,702, and the weighted-average remaining useful life was approximately 15 months. Of this total, $2,592 related to RSAs with time-based vesting provisions and $4,110 related to RSAs with performance-based vesting provisions. At March 27, 2015, the weighted-average remaining useful lives were approximately 17 months for time-based vesting RSAs and 13 months for the performance-based vesting RSAs. No compensation expense related to the Company’s RSAs has been capitalized.
	As of March 27, 2015, there were 1,011,748 shares available for grant under the Company’s 2011 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.

Related_Parties

Related Parties	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Parties	Note 9—Related Parties
	The Company leases two warehouse facilities from related parties. These facilities are 100% owned by entities controlled by certain of the Company’s current and former directors and officers and current stockholders and are deemed to be affiliates. Expenses related to these facilities totaled $412 during the 13 weeks ended March 27, 2015. One of the facilities is a distribution facility leased by Chefs’ Warehouse Mid-Atlantic, LLC for which the Company recently extended the lease expiration date to September 30, 2019. The other facility is a distribution facility which one of the Company’s subsidiaries, Dairyland, subleases from TCW Leasing Co., LLC (“TCW”), an entity controlled by the Company’s founders. TCW leases the distribution center from the New York City Industrial Development Agency. In connection with this sublease arrangement and TCW’s obligations to its mortgage lender, Dairyland and two of the Company’s other subsidiaries initially were required to act as guarantors of TCW’s mortgage obligation on the distribution center. The mortgage payoff date is December 2029 and the potential obligation under this guarantee totaled $9,173 at March 27, 2015. By agreement dated July 1, 2005, the lender released all three of the Company’s subsidiaries from their guaranty obligations, provided the sublease between Dairyland and TCW remains in full force and effect. The Company and its subsidiaries were in full compliance with that requirement. In addition, during the first half of 2015, TCW plans to refinance its mortgage with another lender, with the result that the Company and its subsidiaries will be unconditionally and fully released from any guaranty of TCW’s mortgage loan.
	Each of Christopher Pappas, John Pappas and Dean Facatselis owns 8.33% of a New York City-based restaurant customer of the Company and its subsidiaries that purchased approximately $27 and $45, respectively, of products from the Company during the 13 weeks ended March 27, 2015 and March 28, 2014, respectively. Messrs. Pappas and Facatselis have no other interest in the restaurant other than these equity interests and are not involved in the day-to-day operation or management of this restaurant.
	An entity owned by Messrs. C. Pappas, J. Couri and S. Hanson owns an interest in an aircraft that the Company uses for business purposes in the course of its operations. Each of Messrs. C. Pappas, J. Couri and S. Hanson paid for his respective ownership interests (25% for each individual) in the aircraft himself and bears his respective share of all operating, personnel and maintenance costs associated with the operation of the aircraft. During the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2015, the Company made payments of $32 for the use of such aircraft, which was paid directly to an entity that manages the aircraft.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Note 10 – Subsequent Events
	On April 6, 2015, a subsidiary of the Company merged with the Del Monte Capitol Meat Co., with the Company’s subsidiary surviving the merger, and a separate subsidiary acquired substantially all of the assets of two of Del Monte Capitol Meat Co.’s affiliated companies, (collectively, “Del Monte”) for an initial purchase price of approximately $185,100, including the initial net working capital adjustment.  Founded in 1926, Del Monte supplies high quality, USDA inspected beef, pork, lamb, veal, poultry and seafood products to Northern California.
	The funding of the acquisition consisted of the following:
		·	$123,900 in cash, which was funded with borrowings under the Company's Revolving Credit Facility and the issuance of $25,000 in additional senior secured notes to entities affiliated with The Prudential Insurance Company of America that bear interest at 5.80% per annum due on October 17, 2020;
		·	approximately 1.1 million shares of the Company's common stock (valued at $22.00 per share); and
		·	$36,750 in convertible subordinated notes issued to entities affiliated with Del Monte with a six-year maturity bearing interest at 2.50% with a conversion price of $29.70 per share.
	In addition, the Company has agreed to pay additional contingent consideration of up to $24,500 upon the successful achievement of Adjusted EBITDA targets for the Del Monte entities and improvements in certain operating metrics for the Company's protein business over the six years following the closing.
	The initial accounting for the Del Monte acquisition was incomplete as of the date of issuance of the Company’s financial statements as management had not completed its analysis of the opening balance sheet and first quarter results. As such the disclosures of (i) the preliminary allocation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date, (ii) the level of goodwill and other intangible assets and their respective estimated useful lives and (iii) the pro forma consolidated income statement information for the Company after giving effect to the Del Monte acquisition for the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2015 and March 28, 2014 are not disclosed herein.
	Upon the completion of the Del Monte acquisition, the Company awarded transaction bonuses to certain of its key employees. These bonuses were payable in both cash ($1,350) and RSAs ($1,650) and were expensed in the second quarter of fiscal 2015.
	On April 6, 2015, the Company issued $25,000 principal amount of 5.80% Series B Guaranteed Senior Secured Notes due October 17, 2020. The notes, which rank pari passu with the Issuers’ and Guarantors’ obligations under the Company’s Credit Facilities, were issued to The Prudential Insurance Company of America and certain of its affiliates (collectively, the “Prudential Entities”) pursuant to a Supplemental Note Purchase and Guarantee Agreement and Amendment Agreement dated as of April 6, 2015 among the Issuers, the Guarantors and the Prudential Entities, supplementing and amending that certain Note Purchase and Guarantee Agreement dated as of April 17, 2013 (as amended by the subsequent amendments thereto).

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2015
Net income per share:
Schedule of earnings per share	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share:
		13 Weeks Ended
		March 27,		March 28,
		2015		2014
	Net income	$	967	$	989
	Net income per share:
	Basic	$	0.04	$	0.04
	Diluted	$	0.04	$	0.04
	Weighted average common shares outstanding:
	Basic		24,666,557		24,618,054
	Diluted		24,722,275		24,839,563
	Reconciliation of net income per common share:
		13 Weeks Ended
		March 27,		March 28,
		2015		2014
	Numerator:
	Net income	$	967	$	989
	Denominator:
	Weighted average basic common shares outstanding		24,666,557		24,618,054
	Dilutive effect of unvested common shares		55,718		221,509
	Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding		24,722,275		24,839,563

Fair_Value_Measurements_Fair_V1

Fair Value Measurements; Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2015
Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Tables
Schedule of changes in Level 3 contingent consideration liability	The following table presents the changes in Level 3 contingent consideration liability:
		Euro		Allen			Total
		Gourmet		Brothers
	Balance December 26, 2014	$	243	$	5,696		$	5,939
	Payments		—		(1,500	)		(1,500	)
	Changes in fair value		0		40			40
	Balance March 27, 2015	$	243	$	4,236		$	4,479

Equipment_and_Leasehold_Improv1

Equipment and Leasehold Improvements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of Plant, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements	As of the dates indicated, plant, equipment and leasehold improvements consisted of the following:
			As of
		Useful Lives	March 27,			December 26,
			2015			2014
	Land	Indefinite	$	1,171		$	1,464
	Buildings	20 years		2,740			3,672
	Machinery and equipment	5-10 years		7,275			7,220
	Computers, data processing and other equipment	3-7 years		6,795			6,424
	Leasehold improvements	7-15 years		9,144			9,057
	Furniture and fixtures	7 years		903			904
	Vehicles	5 years		987			987
	Other	7 years		95			95
	Construction-in-process			44,738			36,200
				73,848			66,023
	Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization			(18,656	)		(18,085	)
	Equipment and leasehold improvements, net		$	55,192		$	47,938

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are presented as follows:
	Carrying amount as of December 27, 2013		$	78,026
	Goodwill increases			564
	Foreign currency translation			(82	)
	Carrying amount as of December 26, 2014			78,508
	Foreign currency translation			(59	)
	Carrying amount as of March 27, 2015		$	78,449
Schedule of other intangible assets	Other intangible assets were comprised of the following at March 27, 2015 and December 26, 2014:
			Gross				Accumulated			Net
			Carrying				Amortization			Amount
			Amount
	27-Mar-15
	Customer relationships		$	31,972			$	(7,567	)	$	24,405
	Non-compete agreements			7,166				(3,179	)		3,987
	Trademarks			23,376				(2,772	)		20,604
	Total		$	62,514			$	(13,518	)	$	48,996
	December 26, 2014
	Customer relationships		$	32,261			$	(6,939	)	$	25,322
	Non-compete agreements			7,166				(2,825	)		4,341
	Trademarks			23,586				(2,764	)		20,822
	Total		$	63,013			$	(12,528	)	$	50,485
Schedule of estimated future amortization expense	Estimated amortization expense for other intangibles for the 12 months ended December 25, 2015 and each of the next four fiscal years and thereafter is as follows:
		2015			$	5,211
		2016				5,190
		2017				5,154
		2018				4,015
		2019				3,738
		Thereafter				27,000
		Total			$	50,308

Debt_Obligations_Tables

Debt Obligations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt Obligations	Debt obligations as of March 27, 2015 and December 26, 2014 consisted of the following:
		March 27,			December 26,
		2015			2014
	Senior secured notes	$	100,000		$	100,000
	Revolving credit facility		2,600			—
	Term loan		25,500			27,000
	New Markets Tax Credit loan		11,000			11,000
	Capital leases and financed software		5,152			5,536
	Total debt obligations		144,252			143,536
	Less: current installments		(7,580	)		(7,736	)
	Total debt obligations excluding current installments	$	136,672		$	135,800

Earnings_Per_Share_Details

Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 27, 2015	Mar. 28, 2014
Net income per share:
Net income	$967	$989
Net income per share:
Basic	$0.04	$0.04
Diluted	$0.04	$0.04
Weighted average common shares:
Basic	24,666,557	24,618,054
Diluted	24,722,275	24,839,563
Numerator:
Net income	$967	$989
Denominator:
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding	24,666,557	24,618,054
Dilutive effect of unvested common shares	55,718	221,509
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding	24,722,275	24,839,563

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 27, 2015	Mar. 28, 2014
Change in fair value of earnouts	$40	$195
Allen Brothers, Inc and Subsidiaries [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member]
Contingent earn-out liabilities, fair value	4,236
Change in fair value of earnouts	40
Euro Gourmet [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member]
Contingent earn-out liabilities, fair value	$243

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail1

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 27, 2015
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance	$5,939
Payments	-1,500
Changes in fair value	40
Balance	4,479
Euro Gourmet [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance	243
Changes in fair value	0
Balance	243
Allen Brothers, Inc and Subsidiaries [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance	5,696
Payments	-1,500
Changes in fair value	40
Balance	$4,236

Inventory_Details_Narrative

Inventory (Details Narrative) (USD $)	Mar. 27, 2015	Dec. 26, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Reserves for shrinkage and obsolescence	$1,168	$1,130

Equipment_and_Leasehold_Improv2

Equipment and Leasehold Improvements (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 27, 2015	Mar. 28, 2014	Dec. 26, 2014
Depreciation	$606	$659
Accumulated amortization	18,656		18,085
Equipment and leasehold improvements, Gross	73,848		66,023
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net	55,192		47,938
Interest expense	1,836	2,059
Capitalized interest expense	486	121
Assets Held Under Capital Leases [Member]
Assets financed by capital lease	509		509
Depreciation	24	52
Computer Software Intangible Asset [Member]
Depreciation	257	86
Equipment and leasehold improvements, Gross	7,781		7,781
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net	$2,680		$2,423

Equipment_and_Leasehold_Improv3

Equipment and Leasehold Improvements (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 27, 2015	Dec. 26, 2014
Equipment and leasehold improvements, Gross	$73,848	$66,023
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	-18,656	-18,085
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net	55,192	47,938
Land [Member]
Equipment and leasehold improvements, Gross	1,171	1,464
Buildings [Member]
Useful Lives	20 years
Equipment and leasehold improvements, Gross	2,740	3,672
Machinery and equipment [Member]
Equipment and leasehold improvements, Gross	7,275	7,220
Machinery and equipment [Member] | Lower Range [Member]
Useful Lives	5 years
Machinery and equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Useful Lives	10 years
Computers, data processing and other equipment [Member]
Equipment and leasehold improvements, Gross	6,795	6,424
Computers, data processing and other equipment [Member] | Lower Range [Member]
Useful Lives	3 years
Computers, data processing and other equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Useful Lives	7 years
Leasehold improvements [Member]
Equipment and leasehold improvements, Gross	9,144	9,057
Leasehold improvements [Member] | Lower Range [Member]
Useful Lives	7 years
Leasehold improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Useful Lives	15 years
Furniture and fixtures [Member]
Useful Lives	7 years
Equipment and leasehold improvements, Gross	903	904
Vehicles [Member]
Useful Lives	5 years
Equipment and leasehold improvements, Gross	987	987
Other [Member]
Useful Lives	7 years
Equipment and leasehold improvements, Gross	95	95
Construction-in-process [Member]
Equipment and leasehold improvements, Gross	$44,738	$36,200

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 27, 2015	Mar. 28, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$1,345	$1,468

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 27, 2015	Dec. 26, 2014
Goodwill Roll Forward
Beginning Balance	$78,508	$78,026
Goodwill increases		564
Foreign currency translation	-59	-82
Ending Balance	$78,449	$78,508

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_4

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 27, 2015	Dec. 26, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	62,514	$63,013
Accumulated Amortization	-13,518	-12,528
Net Amount	48,996	50,485
Customer relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	31,972	32,261
Accumulated Amortization	-7,567	-6,939
Net Amount	24,405	25,322
Customer relationships [Member] | Lower Range [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period	4 years
Customer relationships [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period	20 years
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	7,166	7,166
Accumulated Amortization	-3,179	-2,825
Net Amount	3,987	4,341
Noncompete Agreements [Member] | Lower Range [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period	2 years
Noncompete Agreements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period	6 years
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	23,376	23,586
Accumulated Amortization	-2,772	-2,764
Net Amount	20,604	$20,822
Trademarks [Member] | Lower Range [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period	1 year
Trademarks [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period	40 years

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_5

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 2) (USD $)	Dec. 25, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Estimated amortization in fiscal year:
2015	$5,211
2016	5,190
2017	5,154
2018	4,015
2019	3,738
Thereafter	27,177
Total	$50,485

Debt_Obligations_Details_Narra

Debt Obligations (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 27, 2015	Jul. 23, 2014	Apr. 17, 2023	Apr. 17, 2018	Apr. 17, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012	Apr. 25, 2012	Apr. 26, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date	30-Sep-29
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Subsidiary of the Company [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Permitted indebtness		$15,000
Maximum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Subsidiary of the Company [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basket for additional indebtness		10,000
Lower Range [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Subsidiary of the Company [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basket for additional indebtness		5,000
Senior secured notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum aggregate amount					100,000
Interest rate					5.90%
Maturity year					2023
Repayments of debt			50,000	50,000
Credit Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Description of payment terms	Quarterly principal payments on the Term Loans on June 30, September 30, December 31 and March 31, with the first four quarterly payments equal to $1,000 per quarter and the last sixteen quarterly payments equal to $1,500 per quarter, with the remaining balance due upon maturity
Description of collateral	Secured by substantially all the assets of the Borrowers and the Guarantors with the exception of equity interests in and assets of DHP.
Description of interest	(i) the alternate base rate (representing the greatest of (1) Chase’s prime rate, (2) the federal funds effective rate for overnight borrowings plus 1/2 of 1% and (3) the Adjusted LIBO Rate for one month plus 2.50%) plus in each case the applicable margin of 0.50% for Revolving Credit Loans or Term Loans or (ii), in the case of Eurodollar Borrowings (as defined in the Credit Agreement), the Adjusted LIBO Rate plus the applicable margin of 3.0% for Revolving Credit Loans or Term Loans.
Credit Facilities [Member] | Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date					25-Apr-17
Description of payment terms	Quarterly principal payments on the Term Loans on June 30, September 30, December 31 and March 31 of each year, with each quarterly payment equal to $1,500, with the remaining balance due upon maturity.
Description of interest	(i) the alternate base rate (representing the greatest of (1) Chase’s prime rate, (2) the federal funds effective rate for overnight borrowings plus 1/2 of 1.00% and (3) the adjusted LIBO rate for one month plus 2.50%) plus in each case an applicable margin of from 1.75% to 2.25%, based on the Company’s leverage ratio, or (ii) in the case of Eurodollar Borrowings (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement), the adjusted LIBO rate plus an applicable margin of from 2.75% to 3.25%, based on the Company’s leverage ratio.
Percentage of fronting fee					0.25%
Description of amendments payment terms	(i) permit one of the Company’s subsidiaries to incur up to $15,000 of permitted indebtedness and associated liens to obtain construction and permit mortgage financing for a new warehouse facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, (ii) increase the basket for additional indebtedness that is not otherwise permitted by the terms of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement from $5,000 to $10,000, (iii) eliminate the Company’s requirement to achieve a certain minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) as of September 30, 2014 and to amend the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio definition (A) to account for the significant investments the Company has made, and expects to continue to make, in its business to support its growth and (B) to eliminate the deduction of the unfinanced portion of Capital Expenditures (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) from the calculation of EBITDA utilized to calculate the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, (iv) permit a sale-leaseback transaction involving the Company’s Las Vegas distribution facility that is currently under construction, (v) increase the amount of assets that the loan parties may sell in any twelve month period in transactions not otherwise permitted from $1,000 to $5,000, (vi) adjust certain financial covenants and the periods during which the loan parties must comply with such covenants, and (vii) set a maximum permitted amount of Capital Expenditures that may be made or incurred by the loan parties in future fiscal years. The Note Purchase and Guarantee Agreement was similarly amended to modify the Note Purchase and Guarantee Agreement in the same manner as the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum aggregate amount						140,000	100,000
Maximum increase aggregate amount						40,000
Maturity date							25-Apr-17
Maximum debt borrowing capacity	132,555
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Letters of credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused capacity issuance	4,845
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum increase aggregate amount							40,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Lower Range [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum increase aggregate amount							10,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum aggregate amount					140,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of unutilized commitments fee					0.45%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member] | Lower Range [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of unutilized commitments fee					0.35%
Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum aggregate amount							40,000
Maturity date							25-Apr-17
Term Loan [Member] | Lower Range [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum increase aggregate amount							10,000
Term Loan [Member] | Amended and Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum aggregate amount					$36,000
New Markets Tax Credit Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date								26-Apr-17
Description of payment terms	(i) monthly interest payments on the principal balance then outstanding and (ii) the entire unpaid principal balance then due and owing on April 26, 2017.
Interest rate								1.00%

Debt_Obligations_Details

Debt Obligations (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 27, 2015	Dec. 26, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Total debt obligations	$144,252	$143,536
Less: current installments	-7,580	-7,736
Total debt obligations excluding current installments	136,672	135,800
Senior secured notes [Member]
Total debt obligations	100,000	100,000
Term Loan [Member]
Total debt obligations	25,600	27,000
New Markets Tax Credit Loan [Member]
Total debt obligations	11,000	11,000
Capital leases and financed software [Member]
Total debt obligations	5,152	5,536
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Total debt obligations	$2,600

Stockholders_Equity_Details_Na

Stockholders' Equity (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 27, 2015	Mar. 28, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Payments of revolving credit line	$21,700
Share based compensation expense	324	355
Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares available for grant	1,011,748
Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted share awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share based compensation expense	314
Number of nonvested shares outstanding	415,894
Total unrecognized compensation cost	6,702
Weighted average remaining term	15 months
Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted share awards [Member] | Employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized for grant	68,763
Weighted average grant date fair value	$20.91
Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan [Member] | Performance-based restricted share
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation cost	4,110
Weighted average remaining term	13 months
Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan [Member] | Performance-based restricted share | Employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized for grant	46,035
Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan [Member] | Time-based restricted share [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation cost	2,592
Weighted average remaining term	17 months
Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan [Member] | Time-based restricted share [Member] | Employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share based compensation expense	$10
Vesting period	4 years

Related_Parties_Details_Narrat

Related Parties (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 27, 2015	Mar. 28, 2014
	Number
Ownership interest in facilities owned by entities controlled by company's stockholders	100.00%
Number of warehouses leased from related parties	2
Expenses related to warehouse facilities	$412
Mortgage loan payoff date	30-Sep-29
Guarantor obligations, maximum undiscounted exposure	1,973
Revenue from Related Parties	27	45
Aircraft rental expenses	$32
Christopher Pappas [Member]
Equity interest in related parties	8.33%
Christopher Pappas [Member] | Interest in Aircraft [Member]
Equity interest in related parties	25.00%
John Pappas [Member]
Equity interest in related parties	8.33%
Dean Facatselis [Member]
Equity interest in related parties	8.33%

Subsequent_Events_Details_Nara

Subsequent Events (Details Narative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 27, 2015	Apr. 06, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Maturity date	30-Sep-29
Subsequent Event [Member] | Del Monte Capitol Meat Co [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Initial purchase price		$185,100
Description of acquired entity		Founded in 1926, Del Monte supplies high quality, USDA inspected beef, pork, lamb, veal, poultry and seafood products to Northern California.
Cash		123,900
Number of common shares issued		1,100,000
Share price (in dollars per share)		$22
Additional contingent consideration paid		24,500
Transaction bonuses paid in cash		1,350
Transaction bonuses paid to RSA		1,650
Subsequent Event [Member] | Del Monte Capitol Meat Co [Member] | Series B Guaranteed Senior Secured Notes (Prudential Entities) [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt issuance amount		25,000
Stated interest rate		5.80%
Maturity date		17-Oct-20
Subsequent Event [Member] | Del Monte Capitol Meat Co [Member] | Convertible Subordinated Notes [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt issuance amount		$36,750
Stated interest rate		2.50%
Description of maturity period		six-year maturity
Debt conversion price (in dollars per share)		$29.70