Capital Lease (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 30, 2017	Apr. 01, 2017
Capital Leases [Abstract]
Capital Leases, Balance Sheet, Assets by Major Class, Net	$ 1,722
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months	34
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Two Years	709
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Three Years	459
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Four Years	0
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Five Years	0
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due Thereafter	0
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	1,202
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Interest Included in Payments	(61)
Capital lease obligation	1,141	$ 0
Capital Leases, Lessee Balance Sheet, Assets by Major Class, Accumulated Depreciation	(26)
Capital Leased Assets, Gross	1,748
Land [Member]
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Capital Leased Assets, Gross	698
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Capital Leased Assets, Gross	$ 1,050

Capital Leases [Abstract]

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Amount equal to the present value (the principal) at the beginning of the lease term of minimum lease payments during the lease term (excluding that portion of the payments representing executory costs such as insurance, maintenance, and taxes to be paid by the lessor, together with any profit thereon) net of payments or other amounts applied to the principal through the balance sheet date.

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Amount before accumulated depreciation of leased physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services.

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The total gross amount less the charge for the use of the long-lived depreciable assets subject to a lease meeting the criteria for capitalization.

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Amount of minimum lease payments for capital leases.

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Amount of minimum lease payments for capital leases due in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of minimum lease payments for capital leases due in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of minimum lease payments for capital leases due after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount necessary to reduce net minimum lease payments to present value for capital leases.

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Amount of minimum lease payments for capital leases due in the remainder of the fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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The total charge for the use of long-lived depreciable assets subject to a lease meeting the criteria for capitalization.

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