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Supplemental Cash Flow Information - Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	4 Months Ended
	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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The increase during the period in capital lease obligations due to entering into new capital leases.

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