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Summary of Activity in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 29, 2018 | Dec. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | $ 13,334 | $ 11,954 | $ 10,120
Charged to Costs and Expenses | 7,415 | 7,439 | 5,735
Write-offs, Net of Recoveries | (6,869) | (6,059) | (3,901)
Balance at End of Period | 13,880 | 13,334 | 11,954
Trade Receivables |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 6,131 | 5,161 | 4,327
Charged to Costs and Expenses | 3,886 | 3,982 | 2,772
Write-offs, Net of Recoveries | (3,604) | (3,012) | (1,938)
Balance at End of Period | 6,413 | 6,131 | 5,161
Other Receivables |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 6,952 | 6,549 | 5,555
Charged to Costs and Expenses | 3,520 | 3,450 | 2,963
Write-offs, Net of Recoveries | (3,261) | (3,047) | (1,969)
Balance at End of Period | 7,211 | 6,952 | 6,549
Other Non-Current Receivables |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 251 | 244 | 238
Charged to Costs and Expenses | 9 | 7 |
Write-offs, Net of Recoveries | (4) |  | 6
Balance at End of Period | $ 256 | $ 251 | $ 244

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