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Cash Flow Information - Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2019 | Dec. 29, 2018 | Dec. 30, 2017
Net cash paid during the year for: |  |  |  |
Interest expense |  | $ 130,081 | $ 119,866 | $ 115,233
Income taxes(a) | [1] | 34,268 | 12,095 | 27,282
Noncash investing and financing activities were as follows: |  |  |  |
Fair value of net assets acquired in connection with acquisitions |  | 118 | 6,026 | 0
Change in Capital expenditures and Capitalized software included in accounts payable and accrued expenses |  | $ 583 | $ (844) | $ (3,450)
[1] | Fiscal 2019 includes tax refunds received of $13,309.

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