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Cover Page - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2019
Jul. 29, 2019
Cover page.    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 28, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Registrant Name CHEFS’ WAREHOUSE, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001517175  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-28  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   30,291,364
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.01  
Trading Symbol CHEF  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity File Number 001-35249  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 20-3031526  
Entity Address, Address Line One 100 East Ridge Road,  
Entity Address, City or Town Ridgefield,  
Entity Address, State or Province CT  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 06877  
City Area Code 203  
Local Phone Number 894-1345  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false