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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 1 Months Ended
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May 28, 2013 | Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 28, 2013 Credit Agreement | Dec. 28, 2013 Guarantee Payment Of Insurance Claims | May 28, 2013 Damage Award | Dec. 28, 2013 Damage Award | Dec. 31, 2007 Damage Award | Mar. 31, 2007 Damage Award | May 28, 2013 Prejudgment Interest | May 28, 2013 Attorney Fees and Post-judgment Interest
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Letters of credit outstanding |  |  |  |  | $ 34,701,000 | $ 59,182,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate damage awarded | 55,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 40,200,000 | 60,700,000 |  |  | 1,000,000 | 14,000,000
Post-judgment interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.25%
Operating insurance and claims costs, production |  | 50,438,000 | 37,289,000 | 42,638,000 |  |  |  |  | 5,000,000 |  |  |
Retained liability of self-insurance program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,000,000 |  |
Other receivables |  | $ 73,903,000 | $ 55,278,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 60,700,000 |  |  |  |

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