Assets Held for Sale (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 03, 2015	Aug. 13, 2014
Long Lived Assets Held For Sale [Line Items]
Total assets held for sale	$ 36,191	$ 39,108	$ 7,600
Distribution Rights
Long Lived Assets Held For Sale [Line Items]
Total assets held for sale	28,325	20,491
Acquired Hostess Bread Assets Plants and Depots
Long Lived Assets Held For Sale [Line Items]
Total assets held for sale	3,082	13,406
Other
Long Lived Assets Held For Sale [Line Items]
Total assets held for sale	$ 4,784	$ 5,211