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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Deferred Financing Fees) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 27, 2015 | Dec. 28, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred Financing Fees [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization of deferred financing fees | $ 2,944 | $ 3,116 | $ 3,574
Interest expense [Member] |  |  |
Deferred Financing Fees [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization of deferred financing fees | $ 2,900 | $ 3,100 | $ 3,600

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- Definition Amount of noncash expense included in interest expense to issue debt and obtain financing associated with the related debt instruments. Alternate captions include noncash interest expense. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56944662&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.8) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 04 -Paragraph 8 -Article 9 + Details
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