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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 12, 2015 | Feb. 25, 2015 | Oct. 10, 2015 | Jan. 03, 2015
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Acquisition of intangible assets |  |  | $ 5,000 |
Additional indefinite lived intangible assets separately identified from goodwill |  |  | 455,000 | $ 455,000
Dave’s Killer Bread |  |  |  |
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash consideration paid | $ 281,731 |  |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, net of amortization | $ 180,300 |  | 180,300 |
Trademarks |  |  |  |
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Acquisition of intangible assets |  | $ 5,000 |  |
Intangible assets estimated useful life |  | 20 years |  |
Trademarks | Dave’s Killer Bread |  |  |  |
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, net of amortization |  |  | $ 111,400 |

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