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Restructuring Charges and Asset Impairment - Schedule of Restructuring Charges and Asset Impairment (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 08, 2016 | Oct. 10, 2015 | Oct. 08, 2016 | Oct. 10, 2015
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Asset impairment charges | $ 2,059 | $ 1,867 | $ 5,542 | $ 4,220
Changes in estimates |  |  | 178 |
Military [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Asset impairment charges |  | $ 900 |  |
Food Distribution Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Changes in estimates |  |  | $ 400 |
Retail [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Changes in estimates |  |  |  | $ (400)

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