General (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

General [Abstract]

Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash on the consolidated balance sheet that sum to the total of the same amounts shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands):

	December 28, 2019		December 29, 2018
Cash and cash equivalents	$	72,935	$	107,262
Restricted cash	110		107
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	$	73,045	$	107,369

Net Income per Common Share [Table Text Block]

	Net Income per Common Share (in thousands, except per share data)
			December 28,					December 29,					December 30,
			2019					2018					2017
	Income		Shares	Per-Share		Income		Shares	Per-Share		Income		Shares	Per-Share
Basic:
Net income attributable to Darling	$	312,600	164,633	$	1.90	$	101,496	164,789	$	0.62	$	128,468	164,752	$	0.78
Diluted:
Effect of dilutive securities
Add: Option shares in the money and dilutive effect of nonvested stock	—		5,983	—		—		5,234	—		—		3,865	—
Less: Pro-forma treasury shares	—		(2,238)	—		—		(2,113)	—		—		(1,887)	—
Diluted:
Net income attributable to Darling	$	312,600	168,378	$	1.86	$	101,496	167,910	$	0.60	$	128,468	166,730	$	0.77