CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2011	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010	Mar. 25, 2012
Cash paid for interest and income taxes
Interest paid (net of amount capitalized)		$ 173,742,000	$ 152,543,000	$ 123,402,000
Income taxes paid (net of refunds)		37,137,000	32,613,000	37,246,000
Interest rate (as a percent)					11.50%
Non-cash transactions
Financing obligation for contribution of real property to pension plan	49,700,000		49,710,000
Reduction of pension obligation			(49,710,000)
Non-refundable deposits offset against carrying value of land			(16,500,000)
Increase in PP&E for land transferred from other assets			116,000,000
Net cash from operating activities of discontinued operations
Income (loss) from discontinued operations				3,083,000
Reconciliation to net cash from discontinued operations:
Changes in assets and liabilities and other, net				(5,189,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations				(2,106,000)
Non-cash financing activities related to purchases of PP&E on credit		5,700,000	1,200,000	900,000
11.50% Notes
Cash paid for interest and income taxes
Accelerated interest paid as a result of refinance		30,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)		11.50%
9.00% Notes
Cash paid for interest and income taxes
Interest rate (as a percent)		9.00%
Non-cash transactions
Non-cash financing activities related to financing costs of notes issuance		$ 1,000,000