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Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 24, 2016
Oct. 07, 2016
Document and Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name WINMARK CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0000908315  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Sep. 24, 2016  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   4,122,037
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3