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Document And Entity Information - shares	Apr. 04, 2015	May 07, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	BUILD A BEAR WORKSHOP INC
Document Type	10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-03
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		17,199,310
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001113809
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Document Period End Date	Apr. 04, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 04, 2015	Jan. 03, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 54,679	$ 65,389	$ 41,903
Inventories	51,170	51,939	44,059
Receivables	8,182	11,461	10,761
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	13,891	15,611	9,639
Deferred tax assets	1,817	1,378	81
Total current assets	129,739	145,778	106,443
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $187,958; $185,044 and $179,350, respectively	59,223	62,766	65,596
Other intangible assets, net	252	304	472
Other assets, net	2,823	3,206	3,641
Total Assets	192,037	212,054	176,152
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	23,504	38,107	20,384
Accrued expenses	18,666	24,058	11,446
Gift cards and customer deposits	31,982	34,268	29,070
Deferred revenue	2,739	2,654	4,677
Deferred tax liability			774
Total current liabilities	76,891	99,087	66,351
Deferred franchise revenue	890	945	1,124
Deferred rent	12,660	13,353	18,402
Other liabilities	1,155	1,044	318
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.01, Shares authorized: 15,000,000; No shares issued or outstanding at April 4, 2015, January 3, 2015 and March 29, 2014	0	0
Common stock, par value $0.01, Shares authorized: 50,000,000;
Issued and outstanding: 17,310,853; 17,360,635 and 17,547,477 shares, respectively	173	174	175
Additional paid-in capital	66,356	69,362	69,595
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9,697)	(8,698)	(7,263)
Retained earnings	43,609	36,787	27,450
Total stockholders' equity	100,441	97,625	89,957
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 192,037	$ 212,054	$ 176,152

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 04, 2015	Jan. 03, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation (in Dollars)	$ 187,958	$ 185,044	$ 179,350
Preferred stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	15,000,000	15,000,000	15,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0	0
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	17,310,853	17,360,635	17,547,477
Common stock, shares outstanding	17,310,853	17,360,635	17,547,477

Condensed Consolidated Income Statements and Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Retail [Member]
Costs and expenses:
Cost of Merchandise Sold	$ 48,792	$ 54,700
Commercial [Member]
Costs and expenses:
Cost of Merchandise Sold	360	198
Net retail sales	91,664	96,840
Franchise fees	551	670
Commercial revenue	1,178	432
Total revenues	93,393	97,942
Selling, general and administrative	37,240	37,800
Interest (income) expense, net	(51)	(62)
Total costs and expenses	86,341	92,636
Income before income taxes	7,052	5,306
Income tax expense	230	281
Net income	6,822	5,025
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(999)	40
Comprehensive income	$ 5,823	$ 5,065
Income per common share:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.41	$ 0.29
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.40	$ 0.29
Shares used in computing common per share amounts:
Basic (in Shares)	16,399,397	16,701,723
Diluted (in Shares)	16,671,340	16,910,071

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 6,822	$ 5,025
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	4,218	4,508
Stock-based compensation	450	604
Deferred taxes	14
Store asset impairment	165	120
Provision for doubtful accounts	14	440
Trade credit utilization	72	148
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	3	37
Change in assets and liabilities:
Inventories	405	6,275
Receivables	3,116	3,374
Prepaid expenses and other assets	1,456	1,853
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(18,049)	(18,329)
Lease related liabilities	(675)	(969)
Gift cards and customer deposits	(1,824)	(4,748)
Deferred revenue	48	202
Net cash used in operating activities	(3,765)	(1,460)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, net	(2,846)	(1,094)
Purchases of other assets and other intangible assets	(32)	(12)
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,878)	(1,106)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchases of Company's common stock	(2,998)	(723)
Proceeds from the exercise of employee stock options, net of withholding tax payments	(458)	622
Net cash used in financing activities	(3,456)	(101)
Effect of exchange rates on cash	(611)	(95)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(10,710)	(2,762)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	65,389	44,665
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 54,679	$ 41,903

Note 1 - Basis of Preparation

3 Months Ended

Apr. 04, 2015

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block]

1. Basis of Presentation

The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited and have been prepared by Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the Company) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The condensed consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of January 3, 2015 was derived from the Company’s audited consolidated balance sheet as of that date. All other condensed consolidated financial statements contained herein are unaudited and reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to summarize fairly the financial position of the Company and the results of the Company’s operations and cash flows for the periods presented. All of these adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Because of the seasonal nature of the Company’s operations, results of operations of any single reporting period should not be considered as indicative of results for a full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015, which were included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 19, 2015.

Prior year amounts related to cost of merchandise sold have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation, with no impact to net income in any period.

Note 2 - Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets

3 Months Ended

Apr. 04, 2015

Prepaid Expenses And Other Assets [Abstract]

Prepaid Expenses And Other Assets [Text Block]

2. Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following (in thousands):

	April 4,		January 3,		March 29,
	2015		2015		2014
Prepaid rent	$	8,283	$	7,848	$	4,059
Short-term investment		984		1,121		-
Other		4,624		6,642		5,580
	$	13,891	$	15,611	$	9,639

Note 3 - Accrued Expenses

3 Months Ended

Apr. 04, 2015

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]

3. Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands):

	April 4,		January 3,		March 29,
	2015		2015		2014

Accrued wages, bonuses and related expenses	$	12,276	$	11,858	$	7,994
Sales tax payable		2,571		7,694		246
Accrued rent and related expenses		2,603		3,365		3,098
Current income taxes payable		1,216		1,141		108
	$	18,666	$	24,058	$	11,446

Note 4 - Stock-based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Apr. 04, 2015

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]

4. Stock-based Compensation

The following table is a summary of the balances and activity for the plans related to restricted stock and stock options for the thirteen weeks ended April 4, 2015:

	Restricted
	Stock		Options
Outstanding, January 3, 2015		419,674		714,451
Granted		68,751		60,537
Vested		145,079		—
Exercised		—		115,574
Forfeited		23,517		12,394
Canceled or expired		—		39,200
Outstanding, April 4, 2015		319,829		607,820

For the thirteen weeks ended April 4, 2015 and March 29, 2014, selling, general and administrative expenses include $0.5 million and $0.6 million of stock-based compensation expense, respectively. As of April 4, 2015, there was $4.3 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested restricted stock and option awards which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years.

The total fair value of shares vested during the thirteen weeks ended April 4, 2015 and March 29, 2014 was $3.0 million and $2.1 million, respectively.

Note 5 - Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Apr. 04, 2015

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

5. Income Taxes

In prior years, the Company recorded a valuation allowance on substantially all of its deferred tax assets. The effective tax rate was 3.3% for the thirteen weeks ended April 4, 2015 compared to 5.3% for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014. While the components of income tax expense were consistent between periods, the change in the effective rate was driven by the increase in pre-tax income. The effective rate was substantially below the statutory rate in both periods primarily due to the reversal of valuation allowances.

Note 6 - Income per Share

3 Months Ended

Apr. 04, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

6. Income per Share

The Company uses the two-class method to compute basic and diluted income per common share. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income per share (in thousands, except share and per share data):

	Thirteen weeks ended
	April 4, 2015		March 29, 2014

NUMERATOR:
Net income before allocation of earnings to participating securities	$	6,822	$	5,025
Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities		161		205
Net income after allocation of earnings to participating securities	$	6,661	$	4,820

DENOMINATOR:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic		16,399,397		16,701,723
Dilutive effect of share-based awards		271,943		208,348
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - dilutive		16,671,340		16,910,071
Basic income per common share attributable to Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. stockholders:	$	0.41	$	0.29
Diluted income per common share attributable to Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. stockholders	$	0.40	$	0.29

In calculating diluted earnings per share for the thirteen week periods ended April 4, 2015 and March 29, 2014, options to purchase 60,825 shares and 372,584 shares, respectively, of common stock that were outstanding at the end of the period were not included in the computation of diluted income per share due to their anti-dilutive effect.

Note 7 - Comprehensive Income or Loss

3 Months Ended

Apr. 04, 2015

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]

7. Comprehensive Income

The difference between comprehensive income and net income results from foreign currency translation adjustments on the balance sheets of subsidiaries whose functional currency is not the US Dollar. The accumulated other comprehensive loss balance at April 4, 2015, January 3, 2015 and March 29, 2014 is comprised entirely of foreign currency translation. For the thirteen weeks ended April 4, 2015 and March 29, 2014, there were no reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for comprehensive income, which includes, but is not limited to, 1) the amount of income tax expense or benefit allocated to each component of other comprehensive income, including reclassification adjustments, 2) the reclassification adjustments for each classification of other comprehensive income and 3) the ending accumulated balances for each component of comprehensive income.

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Note 8 - Segment Information

3 Months Ended

Apr. 04, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

8. Segment Information

The Company’s operations are conducted through three operating segments consisting of retail, international franchising and commercial. The retail segment includes the operating activities of company-owned stores in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Denmark and other retail delivery operations, including the Company’s web stores. The international franchising segment includes the licensing activities of the Company’s franchise agreements with store locations in Europe, (outside of the United Kingdom, Ireland and Denmark), Asia, Australia, the Middle East, Africa and Mexico. The commercial segment includes the Company’s transactions with other businesses, mainly comprised of licensing the Company’s intellectual properties for third party use and wholesale activities. The operating segments have discrete sources of revenue, different capital structures and different cost structures. These operating segments represent the basis on which the Company’s chief operating decision maker regularly evaluates the business in assessing performance, determining the allocation of resources and the pursuit of future growth opportunities. Accordingly, the Company has determined that each of its operating segments represent a reportable segment. The three reportable segments follow the same accounting policies used for the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Following is a summary of the financial information for the Company’s reportable segments (in thousands):

			International
	Retail		Franchising			Commercial		Total
Thirteen weeks ended April 4, 2015
Net sales to external customers	$	91,664	$	551		$	1,178	$	93,393
Income before income taxes		6,104		130			818		7,052
Capital expenditures, net		2,858		20			-		2,878
Depreciation and amortization		4,181		37			-		4,218
Thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014
Net sales to external customers	$	96,840	$	670		$	432	$	97,942
Income (loss) before income taxes		5,215		(137	)		228		5,306
Capital expenditures, net		1,097		9			-		1,106
Depreciation and amortization		4,470		38			-		4,508


Total Assets as of:
April 4, 2015	$	184,615	$	2,510		$	4,912	$	192,037
March 29, 2014	$	166,337	$	3,949		$	5,866	$	176,152

The Company’s reportable segments are primarily determined by the types of products and services that they offer. Each reportable segment may operate in many geographic areas. The Company allocates revenues to geographic areas based on the location of the customer or franchisee. The following schedule is a summary of the Company’s sales to external customers and long-lived assets by geographic area (in thousands):

	North
	America ⁽¹⁾		Europe ⁽²⁾		Other ⁽³⁾		Total
Thirteen weeks ended April 4, 2015
Net sales to external customers	$	76,646	$	16,416	$	331	$	93,393
Property and equipment, net		53,346		5,877		-		59,223
Thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014
Net sales to external customers	$	79,830	$	17,751	$	361	$	97,942
Property and equipment, net		58,011		7,585		-		65,596

For purposes of this table only:

(1) North America includes the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and franchise business in Mexico

(2) Europe includes the United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark and franchise businesses in Europe

(3) Other includes franchise businesses outside of North America and Europe

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Note 9 - Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Apr. 04, 2015

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

9. Contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to regular examination by various taxing authorities for years not closed by the statute of limitations, including an ongoing customs audit in the United Kingdom in which the Company is contesting audit findings. The Company accrues a liability for this type of contingency when it believes that it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and that it can reasonably estimate the amount of the loss. In 2012, the Company received notification from the customs authority that it intended to make an assessment for unpaid duty, penalties and interest. The assessment was made in 2013. The Company has appealed this determination and continues to believe that the ultimate outcome of these matters will not have a material adverse impact on the results of operations, liquidity or financial position of the Company. However, if one or more of these examinations has an unfavorable resolution, it is possible that the results of operation, liquidity or financial position of the Company could be materially affected in any particular period. Since the date of the notification in the third quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company has been required to pay the disputed duty, pending resolution of the appeal. As of April 4, 2015, $3.3 million had been paid in respect of the disputed duty and is included in receivables in the Retail segment.

Note 10 - Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

3 Months Ended

Apr. 04, 2015

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Description of New Accounting Pronouncements Not yet Adopted [Text Block]

10. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP. The core principle of the ASU is that an entity should recognize revenue for the transfer of goods or services equal to the amount that it expects to be entitled to receive for those goods or services. The ASU requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments. The ASU will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2017, and allows for both retrospective and modified retrospective methods of adoption. The Company is in the process of determining the method of adoption and assessing the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB proposed a one-year deferral of the effective date of the new revenue standard. As a result of this proposal, ASU 2014-09 would be effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2018.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. ASU 2014-15 requires management to evaluate for each annual and interim reporting period whether conditions or events give rise to substantial doubt that an entity has the ability to continue as a going concern within one year following issuance of the financial statements and requires specific disclosures regarding the conditions or events leading to substantial doubt. The ASU will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2014-15 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Note 11 - Subsequent Event

3 Months Ended

Apr. 04, 2015

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events [Text Block]

11. Subsequent Event

In the period from April 5, 2015 through May 7, 2015, the Company repurchased approximately 114,000 shares of its common stock for an aggregate amount of $2.0 million, leaving $5.0 million of availability under the Board approved share repurchase program.

Note 2 - Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 04, 2015

Prepaid Expenses And Other Assets [Abstract]

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Table Text Block]

	April 4,		January 3,		March 29,
	2015		2015		2014
Prepaid rent	$	8,283	$	7,848	$	4,059
Short-term investment		984		1,121		-
Other		4,624		6,642		5,580
	$	13,891	$	15,611	$	9,639

Note 3 - Accrued Expenses (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 04, 2015

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]

	April 4,		January 3,		March 29,
	2015		2015		2014

Accrued wages, bonuses and related expenses	$	12,276	$	11,858	$	7,994
Sales tax payable		2,571		7,694		246
Accrued rent and related expenses		2,603		3,365		3,098
Current income taxes payable		1,216		1,141		108
	$	18,666	$	24,058	$	11,446

Note 4 - Stock-based Compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 04, 2015

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block]

	Restricted
	Stock		Options
Outstanding, January 3, 2015		419,674		714,451
Granted		68,751		60,537
Vested		145,079		—
Exercised		—		115,574
Forfeited		23,517		12,394
Canceled or expired		—		39,200
Outstanding, April 4, 2015		319,829		607,820

Note 6 - Income per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 04, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

	Thirteen weeks ended
	April 4, 2015		March 29, 2014

NUMERATOR:
Net income before allocation of earnings to participating securities	$	6,822	$	5,025
Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities		161		205
Net income after allocation of earnings to participating securities	$	6,661	$	4,820

DENOMINATOR:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic		16,399,397		16,701,723
Dilutive effect of share-based awards		271,943		208,348
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - dilutive		16,671,340		16,910,071
Basic income per common share attributable to Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. stockholders:	$	0.41	$	0.29
Diluted income per common share attributable to Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. stockholders	$	0.40	$	0.29

Note 8 - Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 04, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

			International
	Retail		Franchising			Commercial		Total
Thirteen weeks ended April 4, 2015
Net sales to external customers	$	91,664	$	551		$	1,178	$	93,393
Income before income taxes		6,104		130			818		7,052
Capital expenditures, net		2,858		20			-		2,878
Depreciation and amortization		4,181		37			-		4,218
Thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014
Net sales to external customers	$	96,840	$	670		$	432	$	97,942
Income (loss) before income taxes		5,215		(137	)		228		5,306
Capital expenditures, net		1,097		9			-		1,106
Depreciation and amortization		4,470		38			-		4,508


Total Assets as of:
April 4, 2015	$	184,615	$	2,510		$	4,912	$	192,037
March 29, 2014	$	166,337	$	3,949		$	5,866	$	176,152

Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]

	North
	America ⁽¹⁾		Europe ⁽²⁾		Other ⁽³⁾		Total
Thirteen weeks ended April 4, 2015
Net sales to external customers	$	76,646	$	16,416	$	331	$	93,393
Property and equipment, net		53,346		5,877		-		59,223
Thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014
Net sales to external customers	$	79,830	$	17,751	$	361	$	97,942
Property and equipment, net		58,011		7,585		-		65,596

Note 2 - Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets (Details) - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 04, 2015	Jan. 03, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Abstract]
Prepaid rent	$ 8,283	$ 7,848	$ 4,059
Short-term investment	984	1,121
Other	4,624	6,642	5,580
	$ 13,891	$ 15,611	$ 9,639

Note 3 - Accrued Expenses (Details) - Accrued Expenses - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 04, 2015	Jan. 03, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Accrued Expenses [Abstract]
Accrued wages, bonuses and related expenses	$ 12,276	$ 11,858	$ 7,994
Sales tax payable	2,571	7,694	246
Accrued rent and related expenses	2,603	3,365	3,098
Current income taxes payable	1,216	1,141	108
	$ 18,666	$ 24,058	$ 11,446

Note 4 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Options and Restricted Stock [Member]
Note 4 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$ 4.3
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	1 year 328 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value	$ 3.0	$ 2.1
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Note 4 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 0.5	$ 0.6

Note 4 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Summary of the Balance and Activity for the Plans Related to Stock Options	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2015 shares
Restricted Stock [Member]
Note 4 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Summary of the Balance and Activity for the Plans Related to Stock Options [Line Items]
Restricted Stock	319,829
Granted	68,751
Vested	145,079
Forfeited	23,517
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Note 4 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Summary of the Balance and Activity for the Plans Related to Stock Options [Line Items]
Options	607,820
Granted	60,537
Exercised	115,574
Forfeited	12,394
Canceled or expired	39,200

Note 5 - Income Taxes (Details)	3 Months Ended
Note 5 - Income Taxes (Details)	Apr. 04, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	3.30%	5.30%

Note 6 - Income per Share (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended
Note 6 - Income per Share (Details) - shares	Apr. 04, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Note 6 - Income per Share (Details) [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	60,825	372,584

Note 6 - Income per Share (Details) - Computation Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
NUMERATOR:
Net income before allocation of earnings to participating securities	$ 6,822	$ 5,025
Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities	161	205
Net income after allocation of earnings to participating securities	$ 6,661	$ 4,820
DENOMINATOR:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic	16,399,397	16,701,723
Dilutive effect of share-based awards	271,943	208,348
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - dilutive	16,671,340	16,910,071
Basic income per common share attributable to Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. stockholders:	$ 0.41	$ 0.29
Diluted income per common share attributable to Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. stockholders	$ 0.40	$ 0.29

Note 7 - Comprehensive Income or Loss (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Translation Adjustment Functional to Reporting Currency, Loss (Gain), Reclassified to Earnings, Net of Tax	$ 0	$ 0

Note 8 - Segment Information (Details)	3 Months Ended
Note 8 - Segment Information (Details)	Apr. 04, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of Operating Segments	3
Number of Reportable Segments	3

Note 8 - Segment Information (Details) - Financial Information for the Company’s Reportable Segments - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Jan. 03, 2015
Retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales to external customers	$ 91,664	$ 96,840
Income (loss) before income taxes	6,104	5,215
Capital expenditures, net	2,858	1,097
Depreciation and amortization	4,181	4,470
Total Assets as of:
Assets	184,615	166,337
International Franchising [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales to external customers	551	670
Income (loss) before income taxes	130	(137)
Capital expenditures, net	20	9
Depreciation and amortization	37	38
Total Assets as of:
Assets	2,510	3,949
Commercial [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales to external customers	1,178	432
Income (loss) before income taxes	818	228
Total Assets as of:
Assets	4,912	5,866
Net sales to external customers	93,393	97,942
Income (loss) before income taxes	7,052	5,306
Capital expenditures, net	2,878	1,106
Depreciation and amortization	4,218	4,508
Assets	$ 192,037	$ 176,152	$ 212,054

Note 8 - Segment Information (Details) - Sales to External Customers and Long-lived Assets by Geographic Area - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Apr. 04, 2015

Mar. 29, 2014

Jan. 03, 2015

North America [Member]

Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]

Net sales to external customers

^[1]

$ 76,646

$ 79,830

Property and equipment, net

^[1]

53,346

58,011

Europe [Member]

Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]

Net sales to external customers

^[2]

16,416

17,751

Property and equipment, net

^[2]

5,877

7,585

Other Geographic Region [Member]

Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]

Net sales to external customers

^[3]

331

361

Property and equipment, net

^[3]

Net sales to external customers

93,393

97,942

Property and equipment, net

$ 59,223

$ 65,596

$ 62,766

[1]	North America includes the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and franchise business in Mexico
[2]	Europe includes the United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark and franchise businesses in Europe
[3]	Other includes franchise businesses outside of North America and Europe

Note 9 - Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Apr. 04, 2015 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Receivable Disputed Duty Paid	$ 3.3

Note 11 - Subsequent Event (Details) - Subsequent Event [Member] - Share Repurchase Program 2015 [Member] $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	May 07, 2015 USD ($) shares
Note 11 - Subsequent Event (Details) [Line Items]
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired (in Shares) \| shares	114,000
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	$ 2.0
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	$ 5.0

Label	Element	Value
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber	714,451
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number	us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber	419,674