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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2018
Feb. 27, 2019
Jun. 29, 2018
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]      
Entity Registrant Name Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001517175    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-28    
Document Period End Date Dec. 28, 2018    
Document Type 10-K    
Trading Symbol CHEF    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   29,968,483  
Entity Public Float     $ 591,189,836
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018