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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 4 Months Ended |
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Apr. 20, 2013 | Apr. 21, 2012 | Dec. 29, 2012
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of independent distributors | 2,900 |  |
Interest income | $ 4,264 | $ 4,205 |
Long Term Debt Carrying Value | 399,141 | 399,141 | 399,111
4.375% Senior Notes |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Obligations | $ 413,700 |  |
Interest rate | 4.375% | 4.375% | 4.375%
Maximum |  |  |
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Financing period of territories, years | 10 |  |

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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer), excluding current portion. Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 22 -Article 5 + Details
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