Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 01, 2012	Jan. 02, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 120,564	$ 47,943
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,054 at January 2, 2011, and $711 at October 2, 2011	75,275	60,356
Inventories, net	98,723	84,140
Other current assets	19,620	17,517
Total current assets	314,182	209,956
Property and equipment, net	474,243	409,153
Other assets:
Goodwill	244,398	240,158
Intangible assets, net	48,268	41,365
Other noncurrent assets	14,879	13,707
Total assets	1,095,970	914,339
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Accounts payable	143,088	132,918
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	49,564	44,937
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,492	550
Total current liabilities	194,144	178,405
Revolving line of credit	0	0
Long-term debt	449,837	430,756
Deferred gain, long-term portion	30,888	32,727
Deferred tax liability, long-term portion	68,216	39,261
Other noncurrent liabilities	17,950	18,627
Total liabilities	761,035	699,776
Commitments and contingencies:
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; 125,000,000 shares authorized; 17,402,934 issued and 17,361,406 outstanding as of January 2, 2011; 21,374,451 issued and 20,814,800 outstanding as of January 1, 2012	210	172
Additional paid-in capital	269,368	186,921
Treasury stock, common shares, at cost; 41,528 as of January 2, 2011; and 559,651 as of January 1, 2012	(9,629)	(45)
Retained earnings	74,199	26,742
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0
Total Susser Holdings Corporation shareholders' equity	334,148	213,790
Noncontrolling interest	787	773
Total shareholders' equity	334,935	214,563
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,095,970	$ 914,339