Consolidated Sales and Cost of Sales Information (Detail) (CAD) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013	Apr. 01, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Distribution sales	431,151	439,728
Company-operated restaurant sales	5,976	5,560
Sales of VIEs	86,760	78,014
Total Sales	523,887	523,302
Distribution cost of sales	375,553	389,948
Company-operated restaurant cost of sales	7,010	6,080
Cost of sales of VIEs	78,791	68,892
Total Cost of sales	461,354	464,920

Aggregate revenue during the period from the sale of goods in the normal course of business, after deducting returns, allowances and discounts.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

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