Supplemental Guarantor Information - Parent Guarantee (Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	$ 538,515	$ 282,647
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(487,823)	(326,759)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(341,354)	(342,580)
Effect of exchange rates on cash	(12,572)	11,004
Intercompany activity	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(303,234)	(375,688)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	639,765	585,443
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	336,531	209,755
Parent Guarantee [Member] \| Sysco [Member]
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(69,367)	(200,386)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(140,083)	(140,272)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(157,055)	(340,071)
Effect of exchange rates on cash	0	0
Intercompany activity	200,109	403,841
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(166,396)	(276,888)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	305,513	373,523
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	139,117	96,635
Parent Guarantee [Member] \| Sysco International [Member]
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	34,816	28,547
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	0	0
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	0	0
Effect of exchange rates on cash	0	0
Intercompany activity	(34,816)	(28,547)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0	0
Parent Guarantee [Member] \| Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	573,066	454,486
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(347,740)	(186,487)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(184,299)	(2,509)
Effect of exchange rates on cash	(12,572)	11,004
Intercompany activity	(165,293)	(375,294)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(136,838)	(98,800)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	334,252	211,920
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 197,414	$ 113,120

Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).

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The net cash from (used in) all of the entity's operating activities, including those of discontinued operations, of the reporting entity. Operating activities generally involve producing and delivering goods and providing services. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value that are not defined as investing or financing activities. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a debit balance consistent with its label.

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