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Stock-based and Deferred Compensation Plans (Equity Compensation Plans) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 27, 2015 | Dec. 28, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Compensation expense | $ 20,395 | $ 16,993 | $ 13,857
Stock options [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Compensation expense | 10,041 | 11,946 | 11,168
Restricted stock and restricted stock units [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Compensation expense | 6,758 | 3,857 | 2,026
Performance shares [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Compensation expense | $ 3,596 | $ 1,190 | $ 663
2012 Incentive Plan [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, automatic annual increase in number of shares authorized, percentage of shares issued and outstanding | 2.00% |  |
2012 Incentive Plan [Member] | Common stock [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Total shares authorized under the equity plan | 10,437,661 |  |

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