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Supplemental Cash Flow Information - Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 16, 2016	Jul. 18, 2015
Non-cash financing activities:
Issuance of restricted stock to associates and directors	$ 8,460	$ 8,274
Capital lease obligations	3,524	555
Non-cash investing activities:
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable	2,133	2,306
Capital lease asset additions	3,524	555
Other supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$ 8,648	$ 9,998

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The increase during the period in capital lease obligations due to entering into new capital leases.

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