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Investment in Unconsolidated Subsidiary (Details) barrel in Thousands, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 05, 2015 USD ($)	Jul. 04, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 USD ($)	Jul. 04, 2015 USD ($) barrel	Jun. 28, 2014 USD ($)	Jan. 03, 2015 USD ($)	Jan. 21, 2011
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in the joint venture		$ 177,036		$ 177,036		$ 202,712
Income (loss) from equity method investments		4,172	$ 2,040	2,364	$ 7,117
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated subsidiaries				$ 26,155	0
Diamond Green Diesel Holdings LLC Joint Venture [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage							50.00%
Processing cabaility | barrel				11
Line of credit term				14 years
Term loan facility		221,300		$ 221,300
Investment in the joint venture		$ 155,400		155,400
Income (loss) from equity method investments				$ 1,500	$ 6,200
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated subsidiaries	$ 25,000
Diamond Green Diesel Holdings LLC Joint Venture [Member] | Valero Energy Corporation [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage							50.00%

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