Favorable and Unfavorable Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2017	Oct. 02, 2016	Oct. 01, 2017	Oct. 02, 2016
Leases, Acquired-in-Place, Market Adjustment [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	$ 200	$ 200	$ 700	$ 600
Amortization Expense, Expected Full Year	800		800
Next Fiscal Year	900		900
Second Fiscal Year	800		800
Third Fiscal Year	700		700
Fourth Fiscal Year	600		600
Fifth Fiscal Year	600		600
2017 Acquisitions [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Favorable leases	1,100		1,100
Unfavorable leases	$ 2,997		$ 2,997

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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Favorable Leases

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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Unfavorable Leases

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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