Other Liabilities, Long-Term (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Accrued Occupancy Costs	$ 10,473	$ 9,287
Accrued workers' compensation and general liability claims	3,606	3,211
Deferred compensation	997	567
ROFR Liability	190	939
Other Accrued Liabilities, Noncurrent	1,849	2,153
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	$ 17,115	$ 16,157

Accrued workers' compensation and general liability costs, non-current

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ROFR Liability

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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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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.24)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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Aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the liabilities for all deferred compensation arrangements payable beyond one year (or the operating cycle, if longer).

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The noncurrent portion (due beyond one year or one operating cycle) of other accrued expenses (expenses incurred at the end of the reporting period but not yet paid) not otherwise defined in the taxonomy.

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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent obligations not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent liabilities are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).

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