Accrued and Other Liabilities (Other Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 28, 2016	Jun. 29, 2016
Accrued and Other Liabilities (Other Liabilities) [Abstract]
Straight-line rent	$ 57,103	$ 56,896
Insurance	38,851	38,433
Landlord contributions	27,104	24,681
Unfavorable leases	5,807	6,521
Unrecognized tax benefits	6,131	5,811
Other	7,679	7,081
Other liabilities	$ 142,675	$ 139,423

Accrued and Other Liabilities (Other Liabilities) [Abstract]

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due beyond one year (or beyond one operating cycle if longer) to insurance entities to mitigate potential loss from various risks or to satisfy a promise to provide certain coverages to employees.

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-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due after one year (or beyond the operating cycle if longer) for contractual rent under lease arrangements.

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This item represents the deferred credit for an incentive or inducement received by a lessee from a lessor, in order to motivate the lessee to enter the lease agreement, which incentive or inducement is to be recognized as a reduction of rental expense over the lease term.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Lease Incentive
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Amount recognized for uncertainty in income taxes classified as noncurrent.

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This element represents a liability associated with the acquisition of an off-market lease when the terms of the lease are unfavorable to the market terms for the lease at the date of acquisition.

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Amount of liabilities classified as other.

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Amount of liabilities classified as other, due after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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