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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2011
Mar. 16, 2012
Jun. 24, 2011
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]      
Entity Registrant Name Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001517175    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 30, 2011    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2011    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-30    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Public Float     $ 0
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   20,917,309