Other Non-current Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Line Items]
Sale leaseback obligations, less current portion	$ 181,300cec_SaleLeasebackObligationsNoncurrent
Successor [Member]
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Line Items]
Sale leaseback obligations, less current portion	181,282
Deferred rent liability	7,847
Deferred landlord contributions	981
Long-term portion of unfavorable leases	10,942
Other	4,332
Other noncurrent liabilities	205,384
Predecessor [Member]
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Line Items]
Sale leaseback obligations, less current portion		0
Deferred rent liability		59,743
Deferred landlord contributions		26,702
Long-term portion of unfavorable leases		0
Other		4,802
Other noncurrent liabilities		$ 91,247

Deferred Landlord Contributions, Noncurrent

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- Definition

Lease-related Liabilities

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- Definition

Sale Leaseback Obligations, Noncurrent

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No definition available.

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- Definition

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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- Definition

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).

+ References

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)

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 24

-Article 5

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- Definition

Obligations not otherwise itemized or categorized in the footnotes to the financial statements that are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer), from the balance sheet date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

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