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Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 28, 2013 Revolving Credit Facilities | Jun. 29, 2012 Revolving Credit Facilities | Dec. 28, 2013 Revolving Credit Facilities Minimum | Jun. 29, 2012 Revolving Credit Facilities Minimum | Dec. 28, 2013 Revolving Credit Facilities Maximum | Dec. 28, 2013 Revolving Credit Facilities Maximum Maximum Leverage ration beyond which amount of cash dividends and other distributions to stockholders is limited | Dec. 28, 2013 Letter of Credit | Jun. 29, 2012 Letter of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit facility, initiation date |  |  |  | Jun. 29, 2012 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit facility, expiration date |  |  |  | Jun. 29, 2017 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit facility, borrowing capacity |  |  |  | $ 225,000,000 | $ 225,000,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 75,000,000 | $ 75,000,000
Credit facility, unused credit commitment fee |  |  |  |  |  | 0.15% |  | 0.35% |  |  |
Weighed average interest rate on borrowing |  |  |  | 1.42% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Leverage Ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.5 |  |
Credit facility event of default, minimum percentage that a person or group should acquire outstanding capital stock |  |  |  |  |  | 25.00% | 25.00% |  |  |  |
Credit facility, debt covenants compliance |  |  |  | The Company is currently in compliance with all of the debt covenants under the Credit Agreement. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest paid | $ 3,175,000 | $ 3,156,000 | $ 3,133,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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