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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013	Jan. 03, 2015	Jan. 02, 2016	Jun. 16, 2015	Nov. 19, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 385,786	$ 383,880	$ 409,502
Accumulated impairment charges	(86,600)	(86,600)	(86,600)
Goodwill, net	299,186	297,280	322,902		$ 36,622
Other	(1,906)
Dan's [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisition		25,622
Retail [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	254,438	252,532	277,135
Accumulated impairment charges	(86,600)	(86,600)	(86,600)
Goodwill, net	167,838	165,932	190,535
Other	(1,906)
Retail [Member] | Dan's [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, net				$ 24,600
Acquisition		24,603
Food Distribution [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	131,348	131,348	132,367
Goodwill, net	$ 131,348	131,348	$ 132,367
Food Distribution [Member] | Dan's [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, net				$ 1,000
Acquisition		$ 1,019

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