INCOME TAXES	4 Months Ended
Apr. 23, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	15. INCOME TAXES The company’s effective tax rate for the sixteen weeks ended April 23, 2016 and April 25, 2015 was 35.7% and 35.4%, respectively. The increase in the rate from the prior year is primarily due to benefits for state tax incentives recognized in the income tax provision in 2015. During the sixteen weeks ended April 23, 2016, the primary differences in the effective rate and the statutory rate are state income taxes and the Section 199 qualifying production activities deduction. During the sixteen weeks ended April 23, 2016, the company’s activity with respect to its uncertain tax positions and related interest expense accrual was immaterial. At this time, we do not anticipate significant changes to the amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits over the next twelve months. The company early adopted guidance discussed in Note 3, Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements, and retrospectively adjusted our current deferred income tax asset balance of $37.2 million at January 2, 2016 to the long-term deferred income tax liability balance. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at April 23, 2016 reflects this change. The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) completed the audit of fiscal years 2012, 2013, and 2014 during the sixteen weeks ended April 23, 2016. The results of the audit were insignificant and the company is no longer subject to federal examination for years prior to 2015 and, with limited exceptions, for years prior to 2012 in state jurisdictions.

INCOME TAXES

4 Months Ended

Apr. 23, 2016

15. INCOME TAXES

The company’s effective tax rate for the sixteen weeks ended April 23, 2016 and April 25, 2015 was 35.7% and 35.4%, respectively. The increase in the rate from the prior year is primarily due to benefits for state tax incentives recognized in the income tax provision in 2015. During the sixteen weeks ended April 23, 2016, the primary differences in the effective rate and the statutory rate are state income taxes and the Section 199 qualifying production activities deduction.

During the sixteen weeks ended April 23, 2016, the company’s activity with respect to its uncertain tax positions and related interest expense accrual was immaterial. At this time, we do not anticipate significant changes to the amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits over the next twelve months.

The company early adopted guidance discussed in Note 3, Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements, and retrospectively adjusted our current deferred income tax asset balance of $37.2 million at January 2, 2016 to the long-term deferred income tax liability balance. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at April 23, 2016 reflects this change.

The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) completed the audit of fiscal years 2012, 2013, and 2014 during the sixteen weeks ended April 23, 2016. The results of the audit were insignificant and the company is no longer subject to federal examination for years prior to 2015 and, with limited exceptions, for years prior to 2012 in state jurisdictions.