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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2013
Mar. 05, 2014
Jun. 28, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]      
Entity Registrant Name Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001517175    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-27    
Document Period End Date Dec. 27, 2013    
Document Type 10-K    
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer? No    
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer? No    
Is 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 2013    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   25,048,686  
Entity Common Stock, Par Value Per Share $ 0.01    
Entity Public Float     $ 241,785,388