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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2016
Mar. 09, 2017
Jun. 24, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]      
Entity Registrant Name Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001517175    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-30    
Document Period End Date Dec. 30, 2016    
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 Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   26,277,049  
Entity Public Float     $ 316,397,827
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016