Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 19,908	$ 14,324
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	14,778	12,867
Stock-based compensation expense	1,181	1,008
Gain on sale of fixed assets, net	(510)	(259)
Gain on sale of route businesses	(110)	(9,287)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(7,772)	1,928
Net cash provided by operating activities	27,475	20,581
Investing activities:
Purchases of fixed assets	(18,572)	(13,782)
Purchases of route businesses	(11,142)	(21,712)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	1,600	2,852
Proceeds from sale of route businesses	4,528	28,929
Net cash used in investing activities	(23,586)	(3,713)
Financing activities:
Dividends paid to stockholders	(11,043)	(10,873)
Issuances of common stock	4,567	2,282
Repurchases of common stock	(703)	(322)
Repayments of long-term debt	8,652	610
Net proceeds/(repayments) from revolving credit facilities	14,935	(5,899)
Net cash used in financing activities	(896)	(15,422)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(185)	(138)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	2,808	1,308
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of fiscal year	9,276	20,841
Cash and cash equivalents at end of fiscal year	12,084	22,149
Supplemental information:
Cash paid/(received) for income taxes, net of refunds of $30 and $12,283, respectively	10,196	(11,650)
Cash paid for interest	$ 2,700	$ 1,231