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Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2015	Sep. 27, 2015	Oct. 02, 2016	Sep. 27, 2015	Jan. 03, 2016
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Gain on sale of business		$ 22,651		$ 22,651
Contingent consideration liability		93,064	$ 218,408	93,064
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Accounts receivable from related party		42,349	52,047	42,349	$ 28,564
Capital contribution			$ 7,216
Annapolis, Maryland Make Ready Center Acquisition [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash purchase	$ 5,400
Bargain purchase gain	2,000
Deferred tax liability, bargain purchase gain	$ 1,300
The Coca-Cola Company [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of interest held in outstanding common stock by The Coca-Cola Company			35.00%
Voting power of stock held by related party			5.00%
Gain on sale of business				22,700
Harrison Family [Member]
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Voting power of stock held by related party			86.00%
CCR [Member] \| Comprehensive Beverage Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Contingent consideration liability		93,064	$ 218,408	93,064	136,570
Payments to related party			10,470	2,405
CCR [Member] \| Tum-E Yummies [Member]
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Sales to related parties				14,800
CCBSS [Member]
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Payments to CCBSS as administration fees for its services			600	500
Accounts receivable from related party		6,500	7,800	6,500	5,900
CONA [Member]
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Capital contribution			$ 7,200
Percentage interest in subsidiary			19.00%
Service fees			$ 5,200
HLP, SPC & Adjacent Sales Facility [Member]
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Lease expiration date			Dec. 31, 2020
Principal balance outstanding under capital lease		18,100	$ 15,400	18,100	17,500
Rental payments related to the lease			$ 3,000	2,900
Beacon [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Lease expiration date			Dec. 31, 2021
Principal balance outstanding under capital lease		$ 18,800	$ 16,200	18,800	$ 18,100
Rental payments related to the lease			$ 3,200	$ 3,200