Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Jul. 02, 2016	Jul. 04, 2015	Jul. 02, 2016	Jul. 04, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense related to intangibles		$ 7,800,000	$ 2,700,000	$ 12,100,000	$ 5,400,000
Amount of impairments		0	0	0	0
Gains on the sale of route businesses		300,000	400,000	1,300,000	1,500,000
Losses on the sale of route businesses		$ 100,000	$ 300,000	$ 600,000	$ 600,000
Fair value in excess of book value		15.00%		15.00%
Trademarks
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total book value		$ 25,400,000		$ 25,400,000
Customer Relationships | Diamond Foods, Inc.
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life	20 years