Franchise Rights and Goodwill - Summary of Franchise Rights and Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Franchise rights	$ 527,540	$ 520,672	$ 520,672
Goodwill	117,954	106,220	102,049
Total franchise rights and goodwill	$ 645,494	$ 626,892	$ 622,721

Carrying amount (original costs adjusted for previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date for the rights acquired through a franchise arrangement having an indefinite period of benefit and of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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