Condensed Parent Company Balance Sheets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 131,090	$ 517,802	$ 343,659	$ 179,744
TOTAL ASSETS	8,944,450	9,239,359
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	455,815	470,005
Deferred tax liabilities	380,835	455,794
Total liabilities	6,406,800	7,327,741
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 21)
REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK (Note 15)		38,441
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, $.01 par value—600,000 shares authorized; 220,929 and 166,667 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and January 2, 2016	2,209	1,667
Additional paid-in capital	2,791,264	2,292,142
Accumulated deficit	(136,460)	(346,254)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(119,363)	(74,378)
Total shareholders’ equity	2,537,650	1,873,177	$ 1,622,032	$ 1,843,764
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	8,944,450	9,239,359
US Foods Holding Corp. [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	138	300,241
Deferred tax assets		5,400
Other assets	837
Investment in subsidiary	2,638,105	1,613,851
TOTAL ASSETS	2,639,080	1,919,492
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Intercompany payable	348	7,193
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		681
Deferred tax liabilities	101,082
Total liabilities	101,430	7,874
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 21)
REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK (Note 15)		38,441
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, $.01 par value—600,000 shares authorized; 220,929 and 166,667 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and January 2, 2016	2,209	1,667
Additional paid-in capital	2,791,264	2,292,142
Accumulated deficit	(136,460)	(346,254)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(119,363)	(74,378)
Total shareholders’ equity	2,537,650	1,873,177
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 2,639,080	$ 1,919,492