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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 29, 2015 | Dec. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Aggregate minimum annual lease payments under operating leases |  |  |
2016 | $ 81,890,000 |  |
2017 | 83,836,000 |  |
2018 | 83,797,000 |  |
2019 | 84,002,000 |  |
2020 | 81,762,000 |  |
Thereafter | 599,026,000 |  |
Total | 1,014,313,000 |  |
Rent expense |  |  |
Straight-lined minimum base rent | 74,981,000 | $ 71,828,000 | $ 69,427,000
Contingent rent | 21,160,000 | 19,895,000 | 20,698,000
Common area maintenance and taxes | 34,602,000 | 31,074,000 | 29,552,000
Total | 130,743,000 | $ 122,797,000 | $ 119,677,000
Purchase obligations | 151,000,000 |  |
Purchase obligations due in fiscal 2015 | 90,000,000 |  |
Outstanding standby letters of credit | 20,000,000 |  |
Total accrued liability for self-insured plans | 60,000,000 |  |
Payments required under event of an actual or constructive termination of employment | 2,200,000 |  |
Accrued potential bonuses | 2,600,000 |  |
Annual founder's retirement benefit for ten years after termination of full time employment | $ 650,000 |  |
Number of years annual founder's retirement benefit after termination of full time employment | 10 years |  |
Minimum |  |  |
Commitments and contingencies |  |  |
Operating lease remaining terms, excluding unexercised renewal options | 1 year |  |
Contingent rent as a percentage of sales | 3.00% |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Commitments and contingencies |  |  |
Operating lease remaining terms, excluding unexercised renewal options | 20 years |  |
Contingent rent as a percentage of sales | 10.00% |  |

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