Accrued Expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2018

ACCRUED EXPENSES [Abstract]

ACCRUED EXPENSES

ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands):

	December 29, 2018		December 30, 2017
Compensation and benefits	$	91,851	$	102,474
Utilities and sewage	20,447		18,077
Accrued income, ad valorem, and franchise taxes	31,366		30,546
Reserve for self insurance, litigation, environmental and tax matters (Note 20)	14,030		13,101
Medical claims liability	9,981		8,502
Accrued operating expenses	62,247		61,230
Accrued interest payable	17,536		16,125
Liabilities for sale	—		19,172
Customer deposits	30,741		14,660
Other accrued expense	31,285		29,736
	$	309,484	$	313,623