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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 26, 2014
Mar. 02, 2015
Jun. 27, 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 Dec. 26, 2014    
Document Type 10-K    
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 FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   25,019,489  
Entity Public Float     $ 383,811,187