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Document and Entity Information
9 Months Ended
Sep. 26, 2014
Oct. 31, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001517175  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-26  
Document Period End Date Sep. 26, 2014  
Document Type 10-Q  
Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Entity a Voluntary Filer No  
Entity's Reporting Status Current Yes  
Trading Symbol chef  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   25,057,511