Accrued Expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2017

ACCRUED EXPENSES [Abstract]

ACCRUED EXPENSES

ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands):

	December 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Compensation and benefits	$	102,474	$	83,355
Utilities and sewage	18,077		16,446
Accrued income, ad valorem, and franchise taxes	30,546		19,179
Reserve for self insurance, litigation, environmental and tax matters (Note 19)	13,101		12,479
Medical claims liability	8,502		5,070
Accrued operating expenses	61,230		55,128
Accrued interest payable	16,125		15,961
Liabilities for sale	19,172		—
Other accrued expense	44,396		35,178
	$	313,623	$	242,796