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Operations and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	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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