Restructuring, Asset Impairment and Other Charges

12 Months Ended

Jan. 02, 2021

Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring, Asset Impairment and Other Charges

Note 6 – Restructuring, Asset Impairment and Other Charges

The following table provides the activity of reserves for closed properties for 2020, 2019 and 2018. Reserves for closed properties recorded in the consolidated balance sheets are included in “Other accrued expenses” in Current liabilities and “Other long-term liabilities” in Long-term liabilities based on when the obligations are expected to be paid.

	Lease and
(In thousands)	Ancillary Costs			Severance			Total
Balance at December 30, 2017	$	17,889		$	3		$	17,892
Provision for closing charges		4,499			153			4,652
Changes in estimates		(1,181	)		—			(1,181	)
Other		554			—			554
Accretion expense		579			—			579
Payments		(5,954	)		(156	)		(6,110	)
Balance at December 29, 2018		16,386			—			16,386
Provision for closing charges		1,299			447			1,746
Reclassification of lease liabilities		(8,177	)		—			(8,177	)
Lease termination adjustments		(62	)		—			(62	)
Changes in estimates		(635	)		—			(635	)
Accretion expense		271			—			271
Payments		(4,111	)		(430	)		(4,541	)
Balance at December 28, 2019		4,971			17			4,988
Provision for closing charges		325			2,205			2,530
Changes in estimates		26			(228	)		(202	)
Accretion expense		121			—			121
Payments		(2,094	)		(1,880	)		(3,974	)
Balance at January 2, 2021	$	3,349		$	114		$	3,463

Included in the liability are lease-related ancillary costs from the date of site closure to the end of the remaining lease term. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-02 (Note 1), the liability also included lease obligations recorded at the present value of future minimum lease payments, calculated using a risk-free interest rate, net of estimated sublease income. Upon the adoption of ASU 2016-02, these liabilities were reclassified to operating lease liabilities within the consolidated balance sheets.

Restructuring, asset impairment and other charges included in the consolidated statements of earnings consisted of the following:

	2020			2019			2018
(In thousands)	(53 Weeks)			(52 Weeks)			(52 Weeks)
Asset impairment charges (a)	$	20,148		$	17,925		$	2,630
Charge on customer advance (b)		—			2,351			32,000
Provision for closing charges		325			1,299			4,499
Gain on sales of assets related to closed facilities (c)		(31	)		(8,532	)		(1,352	)
Provision for severance for closed sites (d)		2,205			447			153
Other costs associated with distribution center and store closings (e)		1,953			2,135			797
Changes in estimates (f)		(202	)		(635	)		(1,181	)
Lease termination adjustments (g)		—			(1,940	)		—
Total	$	24,398		$	13,050		$	37,546

(a)

In 2020, asset impairment charges of $9.1 million were incurred in the Food Distribution segment related to the evaluation of the expected net proceeds from the Fresh Kitchen facility which is currently held-for-sale, the exit of the Fresh Cut business, and the sale of equipment related to both Fresh Cut and Fresh Kitchen. Charges of $8.6 million primarily relate to the abandonment of a tradename related to the integration of the Company’s transportation operations. Additionally, certain of the Company’s Retail assets were determined not to be recoverable based on management’s intention to close stores or sell assets related to previously closed stores, resulting in impairment charges totaling $2.1 million. In 2019, asset impairment charges primarily related to the Food Distribution segment, including the Caito trade name. In 2018, asset impairment charges were incurred primarily in the Retail segment due to the economic and competitive environment of certain stores and in conjunction with the Company’s retail store rationalization plan.

(b)	The charge on customer advance relates to an advance to an independent retailer customer which was not fully recoverable.

(c)	Gain on sales of assets were primarily related to the sale of a closed Food Distribution warehouse in 2019. 2018 activity related to a closed Military warehouse and closed Retail stores.

(d)	In 2020, provision for severance was primarily related to the exit of the Fresh Cut business within the Food Distribution segment.

(e)	Other costs associated with distribution center and store closings represent additional costs, including labor, inventory transfer and other administrative costs, incurred in connection with restructuring operations in the Food Distribution and Retail segments.

(f)	Changes in estimates primarily relate to revised estimates for turnover and other lease ancillary costs associated with previously closed locations, which were generally lower than the initial estimates at certain properties in all years presented.

(g)	Lease termination adjustments represent the benefits recognized in connection with early lease buyouts for previously closed sites. Payments made in connection with lease buyouts were applied to reserves for closed properties and lease liabilities, as applicable.

In the second quarter of 2019 the Company announced a plan to reposition the Caito fresh production operations and to close the Fresh Kitchen. As a result of this plan, the Company evaluated the Caito indefinite-lived trade name and long-lived assets for potential impairment. The indefinite-lived trade names with a book value of $35.5 million were measured at a fair value of $21.5 million, resulting in an impairment charge of $14.0 million related to the Caito tradename. During this test, the Company concluded the long-lived assets were not impaired. During the third quarter of 2020, the Company made the decision to abandon a tradename within the Food Distribution segment to better integrate with the Company’s overall transportation operations.

Indefinite lived intangible assets are tested for impairment at least annually, and as needed if an indicator of potential impairment exists. Indefinite lived intangible assets are measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs under the fair value hierarchy, as further described in Note 8. The fair value of indefinite lived intangible assets is determined by estimating the amount and timing of net future cash flows generated from the use of the asset, generally using estimated revenue growth rates and profitability rates and, in the case of the relief-from-royalty methodology, royalty rates. Future cash flows are discounted based on the WACC of the reporting unit in which the asset resides, determined using current interest rates, equity risk premiums, and other market-based expectations regarding expected investment returns, as well as estimates of industry specific equity and debt rates of return.

Long-lived assets which are not recoverable are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis using Level 3 inputs under the fair value hierarchy, as further described in Note 8. Assets consisting of property and equipment with a book value of $57.3 million were measured at a fair value of $45.8 million, resulting in impairment charges of $11.5 million in 2020. Fair value of long-lived assets is determined by estimating the amount and timing of net future cash flows, discounted using a risk-adjusted rate of interest. The Company estimates future cash flows based on historical results of operations, external factors expected to impact future performance, experience and knowledge of the geographic area in which the assets are located, and when necessary, uses real estate brokers. The Company evaluated the assets held for sale as of January 2, 2021 and concluded that the Fresh Kitchen facility meets the requirements for held for sale classification. Assets classified as held for sale in the consolidated balance sheet are valued at the expected net proceeds and are evaluated each quarter.