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Goodwill, Other Intangible Assets and Other Assets - Estimated Future Amortization Expense Related to Current Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014
Disclosure Estimated Future Amortization Expense Related To Current Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Remainder of 2014	$ 2,610us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear
2014	3,457us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo
2015	3,457us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree
2016	3,457us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour
2017	2,818us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive
Thereafter	2,475us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive
Intangible Assets, Net	$ 18,274us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet	$ 19,146us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet

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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized in the remainder of the fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

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-Subparagraph (a)(3)

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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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