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Goodwill - Summary of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Oct. 10, 2015 | Jun. 16, 2015 | Jan. 03, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 418,212 |  | $ 383,880
Accumulated impairment charges | (86,600) |  | (86,600)
Goodwill, net | 331,612 |  | 297,280
Other | (15) |  |
Dan's [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquisition | 25,622 |  |
Other Acquisition [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquisition | 8,725 |  |
Retail [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill | 277,118 |  | 252,532
Accumulated impairment charges | (86,600) |  | (86,600)
Goodwill, net | 190,518 |  | 165,932
Other | (15) |  |
Retail [Member] | Dan's [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill, net |  | $ 24,600 |
Acquisition | 24,601 |  |
Food Distribution [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill | 141,094 |  | 131,348
Goodwill, net | 141,094 |  | $ 131,348
Food Distribution [Member] | Dan's [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill, net |  | $ 1,000 |
Acquisition | 1,021 |  |
Food Distribution [Member] | Other Acquisition [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquisition | $ 8,725 |  |

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