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Basis of Presentation Schedule of Less than 100% Subsidiaries (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended
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Sep. 25, 2016 | Jun. 26, 2016 | Mar. 27, 2016 | Dec. 27, 2015 | Mar. 29, 2015 | Dec. 28, 2014
Schedule Of Less Than 100% Owned Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt |  |  |  | $ 26,351,000 |  | $ 23,250,000
Equity Method Investee- TNI [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Less Than 100% Owned Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Less Than 100% Owned Subsidiaries, Percentage Owned |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |
Equity Method Investee- MNI [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Less Than 100% Owned Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Less Than 100% Owned Subsidiaries, Percentage Owned |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |
INN Partners [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Less Than 100% Owned Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Less Than 100% Owned Subsidiaries, Percentage Owned |  |  |  | 82.50% |  |
New 1st Lien Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Less Than 100% Owned Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt | $ 6,250,000 | $ 6,250,000 | $ 7,385,000 | $ 11,250,000 |  |
Subsequent Event, Debt Payment [Member] | New 1st Lien Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Less Than 100% Owned Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  | $ 20,000,000 |

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