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The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of a finite-lived intangible asset to fair value.

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Restructuring Activities - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended	4 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2018 Segment	May 03, 2017 BusinessUnit	Jul. 11, 2020 USD ($) Bakery	Apr. 18, 2020 Bakery	Jul. 11, 2020 USD ($)	Jul. 13, 2019 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Number of closed bakeries reclassified as held for sale \| Bakery			3	2
Impairment charges assets held for sale			$ 4,200		$ 9,270	$ 1,781
Impairment of Trademark
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Impairment charge			4,636		$ 4,636
Bakeries
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Impairment charges assets held for sale			4,600
Develop Leading Capabilities
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Number of operating segments \| Segment	1
Employee Severance \| Voluntary Employee Separation Incentive Plan
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Employee termination benefits			$ 1,300
Launch of Project Centennial
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring activities, expected completion year					2021
Launch of Project Centennial \| Develop Leading Capabilities
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Number of new organizational structure business units established \| BusinessUnit		2