Condensed Parent Company Statements of Cash Flows (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Oct. 01, 2016	Jul. 02, 2016	Apr. 02, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Jun. 27, 2015	Mar. 28, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016	Dec. 27, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)		$ 76,864	$ 133,011	$ (13,392)	$ 13,311	$ (9,945)	$ 5,387	$ 164,961	$ 7,115	$ 209,794	$ 167,518	$ (72,914)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Deferred income tax provision										(80,434)	17,606	35,803
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities										(135,855)	63,699	(34,395)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities										555,642	555,768	402,190
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash used in investing activities										(762,144)	(271,210)	(118,040)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net proceeds from initial public offering	$ 1,114,000									1,113,799
Cash distribution to shareholders										(666,332)
Proceeds from common stock sales										2,850	500	197
Common stock and share-based awards settled										(10,591)	(19,992)	(628)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities										(180,210)	(110,415)	(120,235)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS										(386,712)	174,143	163,915
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—Beginning of year					517,802				$ 343,659	517,802	343,659	179,744
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—End of year		131,090				517,802				131,090	517,802	343,659
US Foods Holding Corp. [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)										209,794	167,518	(72,914)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Equity in net (earnings) loss of subsidiary										(319,002)	98,383	$ 72,914
Deferred income tax provision										106,482	27,084
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in other assets										(837)
(Decrease) increase in intercompany payable										(6,845)	7,193
(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities										(63)	63
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities										(10,471)	300,241
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Investment in subsidiary										(1,113,919)
Cash distribution from subsidiary										374,332
Net cash used in investing activities										(739,587)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net proceeds from initial public offering										1,113,799
Cash distribution to shareholders										(666,332)
Proceeds from common stock sales										2,850
Common stock and share-based awards settled										(362)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities										449,955
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS										(300,103)	300,241
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—Beginning of year					$ 300,241					300,241
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—End of year		$ 138				$ 300,241				$ 138	$ 300,241