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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Jan. 02, 2016
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Rents Received from Subleases | $ 3.4 | $ 4.8 | $ 5.3
Percentage of Associates Represent By Union | 8.00% |  |
Critical and declining zone fund status | Less than 65 percent |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Projected insolvent period based on active to inactive participants ratio | 15 years |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Status or red zone plans | 65.00% |  |
Projected insolvent period based on active to inactive participants ratio | 20 years |  |

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