Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 50,718	$ 192,533	$ 79,084
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	70,379	65,164	59,631
Stock-based compensation expense	5,616	6,529	5,944
Loss/(gain) on sale of fixed assets, net	420	1,304	(2,640)
Gain on sale of Private Brands, excluding transaction costs	0	(229,322)	0
Gain on the purchase of additional interest in Late July	0	(16,608)	0
Gain on sale of route businesses, net	(1,913)	(1,109)	(2,590)
Impairment charges	11,997	13,047	1,900
Derecognition of cumulative translation adjustment	737	0	0
Deferred income taxes	2,433	(19,499)	10,360
Provision for doubtful accounts	1,104	1,600	1,828
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding business acquisitions and disposals:
Accounts receivable	(6,349)	1,368	(5,266)
Inventory	5,242	(7,131)	4,461
Other current assets	2,463	5,972	(3,083)
Accounts payable	(2,468)	3,135	1,893
Other accrued liabilities	6,970	(149)	(6,960)
Other noncurrent assets	709	3,741	1,830
Other noncurrent liabilities	(1,904)	(7,550)	(5,656)
Net cash provided by operating activities	146,154	13,025	140,736
Investing activities:
Purchases of fixed assets	(51,468)	(72,056)	(74,579)
Purchases of route businesses	(22,568)	(21,359)	(29,692)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	1,776	2,122	9,448
Proceeds from sale of route businesses	27,408	22,400	30,745
Proceeds from sale of investments	826	0	2,298
Proceeds from sale of Private Brands	0	430,017	0
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(262,323)	(3,131)
Changes in restricted cash	0	234	0
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities	(44,026)	99,035	(64,911)
Financing activities:
Dividends paid to stockholders	(45,183)	(44,925)	(44,892)
Acquisition of remaining interest in Patriot Snacks Real Estate, LLC	0	(150)	0
Debt issuance costs	(5,065)	(1,854)	0
Issuances of common stock	7,862	6,816	9,776
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	2,326	1,051	1,500
Repurchases of common stock	(836)	(1,331)	(770)
Repayments of long-term debt	(7,500)	(15,374)	(20,508)
Net repayments of existing credit facilities	(50,000)	(35,000)	(16,127)
Net cash used in financing activities	(98,396)	(90,767)	(71,021)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	3,732	21,293	4,804
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of fiscal year	35,373	14,080	9,276
Cash and cash equivalents at end of fiscal year	39,105	35,373	14,080
Non-cash financing activities:
Acquisition of remaining interest in Michaud Distributors	0	0	10,150
Supplemental information:
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds of $2,608, $381, and $151, respectively	23,068	160,906	39,313
Cash paid for interest	$ 11,523	$ 13,798	$ 15,131