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Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 07, 2016 | Dec. 03, 2016 | Nov. 28, 2015 | Nov. 29, 2014
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net gain on disposition of J.L. Clark |  | $ 0 | $ 12,132 | $ 0
TransWeb [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on legal settlement | $ 27,250 |  |  |
J.L. Clark, Inc [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net gain on disposition of J.L. Clark |  |  | $ 12,131 |

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