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Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 30, 2015 | Dec. 30, 2014 | Dec. 30, 2013 | Sep. 06, 2015 | Jun. 14, 2015 | Mar. 22, 2015 | Sep. 07, 2014 | Jun. 15, 2014 | Mar. 23, 2014 | Jan. 03, 2016 | Dec. 28, 2014 | Jan. 03, 2016 | Dec. 28, 2014 | Dec. 29, 2013
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted cash |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 128,554,000 | $ 93,121,000 | $ 128,554,000 | $ 93,121,000 |
Asset held for sale |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,700,000 |  |  |  |  | 5,732,000 |  | 5,732,000 |
Capital lease assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,100,000 | 1,500,000 | 5,100,000 | 1,500,000 |
Accumulated amortization of capital lease assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,400,000 | $ 5,900,000 | 5,400,000 | 5,900,000 |
Depreciation and amortization expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 32,434,000 | 35,788,000 | $ 25,783,000
Pre tax expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,800,000 |
Impairment loss on long-lived assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Amortization of debt issuance costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,393,000 | 5,746,000 | 6,094,000
Goodwill impairment charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Capitalized software amortization expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,300,000 | 7,300,000 | 5,000,000
Proceeds from the sale and enhancements of developed software |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,900,000 | 3,400,000 | 3,000,000
Exposures for workers' compensation and general liability programs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000,000 |  | 1,000,000 |  |
Total insurance limits under the retention programs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 110,000,000 |  | $ 110,000,000 |  |
Percentage of profit-sharing arrangements with participating stores |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |
Revenue reduction due to profit-sharing obligation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 85,800,000 | 75,700,000 | 73,900,000
Advertising expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 32,000,000 | 29,000,000 | 29,600,000
Advertising contributions by company-owned stores |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 23,200,000 | 20,900,000 | 20,100,000
Advertising contributions by franchisees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 247,000,000 | 217,700,000 | 199,400,000
Rent expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 46,100,000 | 43,000,000 | 40,200,000
Common stock dividend declared |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 66,500,000 | $ 55,300,000 | $ 44,200,000
Common stock dividend declared, per share |  |  |  | $ 0.31 | $ 0.31 | $ 0.31 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.31 | $ 0.25 | $ 1.24 | $ 1.00 | $ 0.80
Common stock dividend declared, paid | $ 15,300,000 | $ 13,800,000 | $ 11,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 41,700,000 | $ 34,200,000
Derivative instruments outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | 0 |
Interest paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 80,800,000 | 81,100,000 | 82,900,000
Cash paid for income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 80,100,000 | 76,500,000 | 62,800,000
Capital expenditure accrual |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 800,000 | 1,700,000 |
Capital lease |  |  |  | $ 600,000 |  | $ 3,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unamortized debt issuance costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27,922,000 | 22,947,000 | 27,922,000 | 22,947,000 |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Owned and non-owned automobile liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 500,000 |  | 500,000 |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Owned and non-owned automobile liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,000,000 |  | 3,000,000 |  |
2012 Recapitalization [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 39,900,000 |  |
Debt extinguishment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 551,000,000 |  |
Debt issuance costs written off |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,900,000 | 200,000 | 500,000
2015 Recapitalization [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,400,000 |  |
Debt issuance costs written off |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,900,000 |  |
Software [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives of the software |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year |  |
Software [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives of the software |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |
Property Plant and Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 24,100,000 | 28,400,000 | $ 20,500,000
Cash Held for Future Interest Payment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted cash |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 114,200,000 | 56,200,000 | 114,200,000 | 56,200,000 |
Cash Held in Interest Reserve [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted cash |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26,700,000 | 20,800,000 | 26,700,000 | 20,800,000 |
Cash Held as Collateral for Outstanding Letters of Credit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted cash |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40,000,000 | 43,900,000 | 40,000,000 | 43,900,000 |
Other Restricted Cash [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted cash |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100,000 |  | 100,000 |
2012 Fixed Rate Notes [Member] | 2015 Recapitalization [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt extinguishment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 551,000,000 |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect [Member] | Long Term Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unamortized debt issuance costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 27,900,000 | $ 22,900,000 | 27,900,000 | $ 22,900,000 |
Class A-2 Notes [Member] | 2012 Recapitalization [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 39,900,000 |  |
Class A-2 Notes [Member] | 2012 Fixed Rate Notes [Member] | 2012 Recapitalization [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt extinguishment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 551,000,000 |  |
Debt issuance costs, amortization period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 years |  |
Class A-2-I Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance costs, amortization period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |
Class A-2-I Notes [Member] | 2015 Fixed Rate Notes [Member] | 2015 Recapitalization [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance costs, amortization period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |
Class A-2-II Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance costs, amortization period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 years |  |
Class A-2-II Notes [Member] | 2015 Fixed Rate Notes [Member] | 2015 Recapitalization [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance costs, amortization period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 years |  |

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