Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Future minimum lease payments, including non-operating assets

Future minimum lease payments, including non-operating assets, at December 27, 2016 consisted of the following (in thousands):

Fiscal year
2017	$	65,344
2018	60,467
2019	50,862
2020	45,124
2021	38,619
Thereafter	294,638
Total minimum lease commitments(1)	$	555,054

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⁽¹⁾ Minimum lease payments have been reduced by aggregate minimum non-cancelable sublease rentals of $0.6 million.

Rent expense, including contingent rent based on a percentage of sales when applicable

The Company’s rent expense, including contingent rent based on a percentage of sales when applicable, is comprised of the following (in thousands):

	52 Weeks Ended
	December 27, 2016		December 29, 2015		December 30, 2014
Minimum rents	$	69,177	$	67,726	$	64,273
Contingent rents	895		917		1,003
	$	70,072	$	68,643	$	65,276