Business combination contingent consideration accrual.

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Business Combination Contingent Consideration Liability Increase Decrease Adjustment

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Business Combination Contingent Consideration Payments

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the value of a contingent consideration liability, including, but not limited to, differences arising upon settlement.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 805

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

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Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 805

-SubTopic 30

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Summary of Reconciliation of Acquisition Related Contingent Consideration (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Option, Qualitative Disclosures Related to Election [Line Items]
Opening balance	$ 0
Payments made	(212)
Accrual of fourth quarter payment	(215)
Fair value adjustment	1,077	0	0
Ending balance	46,850	0
Johnson City And Morristown Territory Acquisition [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Qualitative Disclosures Related to Election [Line Items]
Increase due to the purchase	13,000
Knoxville Tennessee Territory Acquisition [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Qualitative Disclosures Related to Election [Line Items]
Increase due to the purchase	$ 33,200