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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 25, 2015
Feb. 26, 2016
Jun. 26, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]      
Entity Registrant Name Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001517175    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-25    
Document Period End Date Dec. 25, 2015    
Document Type 10-K    
Trading Symbol CHEF    
Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity a Voluntary Filer No    
Entity's Reporting Status Current Yes    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   26,282,260  
Entity Public Float     $ 437,284,042
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015