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Supplemental Cash Flow Information - Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 4 Months Ended
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Apr. 21, 2018 | Apr. 22, 2017
Non-cash financing activities: |  |
Recognition of capital lease obligations | $ 281 | $ 60
Non-cash investing activities: |  |
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable | 3,581 | 685
Capital lease asset additions | 281 | 60
Other supplemental cash flow information: |  |
Cash paid for interest | $ 8,571 | $ 6,636

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- Definition The increase during the period in capital lease obligations due to entering into new capital leases. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=98513485&loc=d3e4313-108586 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=98513485&loc=d3e4304-108586 + Details
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