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Summary of Company's Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jul. 15, 2017 | Jul. 16, 2016 | Jul. 15, 2017 | Jul. 16, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation | $ 2,715 | $ 3,527 | $ 8,690 | $ 11,306
Performance Contingent Restricted Stock |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation | 2,316 | 2,998 | 7,683 | 10,115
Deferred and Restricted Stock |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation | $ 399 | $ 529 | $ 1,007 | 1,203
Stock Appreciation Rights |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation |  |  |  | $ (12)

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