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Assets Held for Sale (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Jan. 02, 2016 | Aug. 13, 2014
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Long Lived Assets Held For Sale [Line Items] |  |  |
Total assets held for sale | $ 36,976 | $ 36,191 | $ 7,600
Distribution Rights |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held For Sale [Line Items] |  |  |
Total assets held for sale | 31,897 | 28,325 |
Acquired Hostess Bread Assets Plants and Depots |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held For Sale [Line Items] |  |  |
Total assets held for sale | 479 | 3,082 |
Other |  |  |
Long Lived Assets Held For Sale [Line Items] |  |  |
Total assets held for sale | $ 4,600 | $ 4,784 |

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