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Accrued Expenses (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2013
ACCRUED EXPENSES [Abstract] |
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] | Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands):
| December 28, 2013 |  | December 29, 2012
Compensation and benefits | $ | 38,902 |  |  | $ | 36,087 |
Utilities and sewage | 6,802 |  |  | 5,114 |
Accrued income, ad valorem, and franchise taxes | 3,651 |  |  | 4,817 |
Reserve for self insurance, litigation, environmental and tax matters (Note 20) | 7,878 |  |  | 8,810 |
Medical claims liability | 5,960 |  |  | 4,671 |
Accrued operating expenses | 9,512 |  |  | 3,258 |
Accrued acquisition costs | 4,306 |  |  | — |
Accrued financing fees | 18,592 |  |  | — |
Other accrued expense | 17,571 |  |  | 14,831 |
| $ | 113,174 |  |  | $ | 77,588 |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the (a) carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business (accounts payable); (b) other payables; and (c) accrued liabilities. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). An alternative caption includes accrued expenses. + References No definition available. + Details
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