Franchise Rights and Goodwill - Summary of Franchise Rights and Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 03, 2016	Jan. 03, 2016	Mar. 29, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Franchise rights	$ 527,540	$ 527,540	$ 520,672	$ 520,672
Goodwill	135,311	117,954	109,984	106,220
Total franchise rights and goodwill	$ 662,851	$ 645,494	$ 630,656	$ 626,892

Carrying amount (original costs adjusted for previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date for the rights acquired through a franchise arrangement having an indefinite period of benefit and of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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