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Operations and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 27, 2013
Chefs' Warehouse Parent, LLC |
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items] |
Ownership interest in other operating companies | 100.00%
The Chefs' Warehouse Mid-Atlantic, LLC |
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items] |
Ownership interest in other operating companies | 100.00%
The Chefs' Warehouse West Coast, LLC |
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items] |
Ownership interest in other operating companies | 100.00%
The Chefs' Warehouse of Florida, LLC |
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items] |
Ownership interest in other operating companies | 100.00%
Qzina Specialty Foods North America (USA), Inc. |
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items] |
Ownership interest in other operating companies | 100.00%
Qzina Specialty Foods, Inc. |
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items] |
Ownership interest in other operating companies | 100.00%
The Chefs' Warehouse Pastry Division Canada ULC |
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items] |
Ownership interest in other operating companies | 100.00%
CWLV Real Estate, LLC |
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items] |
Ownership interest in other operating companies | 100.00%

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