Maturities of Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2014	$ 24,144
2015	30,096
2016	38,021
2017	40,045
2018	39,793
Thereafter	1,364,344
Maturities of long term debt and capital obligations, Total	$ 1,536,443

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Amount of long-term debt, sinking fund requirements, and other securities redeemable at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of long-term debt, sinking fund requirements, and other securities redeemable at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of long-term debt, sinking fund requirements, and other securities redeemable at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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