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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Dec. 29, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 25, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2007 Damage Award | Dec. 29, 2012 Damage Award | Sep. 23, 2011 Damage Award | Dec. 29, 2007 Damage Award | Dec. 29, 2012 Guarantee Payment Of Insurance Claims | Dec. 29, 2012 Credit Agreement
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Letters of credit outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 45,146,000 | $ 32,754,000
Retained liability of self-insurance program |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,000,000 |  |
Operating Insurance and Claims Costs, Production | 37,451,000 | 42,766,000 | 49,334,000 | 5,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Self insurance reserve, current | 64,509,000 | 76,624,000 |  |  |  | 40,200,000 |  |  |
Other receivables | $ 55,278,000 | $ 53,263,000 |  |  | $ 38,700,000 |  |  |  |

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