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Schedule of Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization (Detail) - Dave’s Killer Bread - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 12, 2015 | Oct. 10, 2015
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Amount | $ 180,300 | $ 180,300
Weighted average amortization years |  | 34 years 2 months 12 days
Trademarks |  |
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Amount |  | $ 111,400
Weighted average amortization years |  | 40 years
Attribution Method |  | Straight-line
Customer Relationships |  |
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Amount |  | $ 68,200
Weighted average amortization years |  | 25 years
Attribution Method |  | Sum of year digits
Non-Compete Agreements |  |
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Amount |  | $ 700
Weighted average amortization years |  | 2 years
Attribution Method |  | Straight-line

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- Definition Weighted average amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16265-109275 + Details
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