Accrued Expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

ACCRUED EXPENSES [Abstract]

ACCRUED EXPENSES

ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands): 

        

	December 28, 2019		December 29, 2018
Compensation and benefits	$	107,324	$	91,851
Utilities and sewage	18,085		20,447
Accrued ad valorem, and franchise taxes	30,231		31,366
Reserve for self insurance, litigation, environmental and tax matters (Note 20)	19,373		14,030
Medical claims liability	8,285		9,981
Accrued operating expenses	67,194		62,247
Accrued interest payable	9,879		17,536
Customer deposits	18,318		30,741
Other accrued expense	32,702		31,285
	$	311,391	$	309,484