Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 04, 2015	Jan. 03, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 12,389	$ 35,373
Restricted cash	966	966
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $1,757 and $1,778, respectively	134,220	126,093
Inventories	123,517	116,236
Prepaid income taxes	9,806	4,175
Deferred income taxes	14,076	13,189
Assets held for sale	12,279	11,007
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	20,493	22,112
Total current assets	327,746	329,151
Noncurrent assets:
Fixed assets, net	421,319	423,612
Goodwill	540,726	541,539
Other intangible assets, net	541,671	545,212
Other noncurrent assets	24,016	23,874
Total assets	1,855,478	1,863,388
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	8,541	8,561
Accounts payable	58,048	57,407
Accrued compensation	25,203	32,774
Accrued casualty insurance claims	4,096	4,320
Accrued selling and promotional costs	12,100	13,141
Other payables and accrued liabilities	24,376	24,723
Total current liabilities	132,364	140,926
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt	436,261	438,376
Deferred income taxes	169,479	168,593
Accrued casualty insurance claims	13,629	13,755
Other noncurrent liabilities	15,870	15,030
Total liabilities	767,603	776,680
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.83 1/3 par value. Authorized 110,000,000 shares; 70,587,344 and 70,406,086 shares outstanding, respectively	58,820	58,669
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value. Authorized 5,000,000 shares; no shares outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	779,916	776,930
Retained earnings	232,184	232,812
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,295)	(1,007)
Total Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. stockholders’ equity	1,068,625	1,067,404
Noncontrolling interests	19,250	19,304
Total stockholders’ equity	1,087,875	1,086,708
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 1,855,478	$ 1,863,388