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For defined benefit plans, the present value of benefits (whether vested or nonvested) attributed by the plan to employee service rendered before a specified date and based on employee service and compensation (if applicable) before that date.

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Value of life insurance contracts and investments.

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For defined benefit pension plans, the actuarial present value of benefits (whether vested or nonvested) attributed by the pension benefit formula to employee service rendered before a specified date and based on employee service and compensation (if applicable) before that date. The accumulated benefit obligation differs from the projected benefit obligation in that it includes no assumption about future compensation levels. For plans with flat-benefit or nonpay-related pension benefit formulas, the accumulated benefit obligation and the projected benefit obligation are the same.

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The aggregate amount in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost over the fiscal year that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position presented, including the net gain (loss), net prior service cost or credit, and net transition asset or obligation.

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An assumption as to the rate of return on plan assets reflecting the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invested or to be invested to provide for the benefits included in the benefit obligation.

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1) For defined benefit pension plans, the benefit obligation is the projected benefit obligation, which is the actuarial present value as of a date of all benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to employee service rendered prior to that date. 2) For other postretirement defined benefit plans, the benefit obligation is the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation, which is the actuarial present value of benefits attributed to employee service rendered to a particular date.

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The employer's best estimate, as soon as it can be reasonably determined, of contributions expected to be paid to the plan during the next fiscal year beginning after the date of the latest statement of financial position. Estimated contributions may be presented in the aggregate combining (1) contributions required by funding regulations or laws, (2) discretionary contributions, and (3) noncash contributions.

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Assets, usually stocks, bonds, and other investments, that have been segregated and restricted (usually in a trust) to provide benefits, at their fair value as of the measurement date. Plan assets include amounts contributed by the employer (and by employees for a contributory plan) and amounts earned from investing the contributions, less benefits paid. If a plan has liabilities other than for benefits, those non-benefit obligations may be considered as reductions of plan assets.

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The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans.

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Amount of contributions made to multiemployer plans by the employer. A multiemployer plan is a pension or postretirement benefit plan to which two or more unrelated employers contribute where assets contributed by one participating employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers.

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Employee Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended							12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2013 Location	Jun. 30, 2012 Location	Jul. 02, 2011 Location	Jun. 30, 2012 G&K Services	Jul. 02, 2011 G&K Services	Jun. 29, 2013 Maximum [Member]	Jun. 29, 2013 Minimum [Member]	Jun. 29, 2013 Pension Plan	Jun. 30, 2012 Pension Plan	Jul. 02, 2011 Pension Plan	Jun. 29, 2013 SERP	Jun. 30, 2012 SERP	Jul. 02, 2011 SERP	Jun. 30, 2012 Executive Deferred Compensation Plan	Jul. 02, 2011 Executive Deferred Compensation Plan	Jul. 03, 2010 Executive Deferred Compensation Plan	Jan. 01, 2011 Quebec Plan	Jun. 29, 2013 Canadian MEPPs	Jun. 30, 2012 Canadian MEPPs	Jul. 02, 2011 Canadian MEPPs	Jun. 29, 2013 401 (k) Plan	Jun. 30, 2012 401 (k) Plan	Jul. 02, 2011 401 (k) Plan
Employee Benefit Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Value of life insurance contracts and investments	$ 10,796	$ 10,518
Estimated amortization from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost	1,779
Projected benefit obligation	76,758	88,029						76,758	88,029	67,766	15,548	17,576	14,436
Accumulated benefit obligation	76,758	88,029
Fair value of plan assets	64,599	53,792						64,599	53,792	45,359	0	0	0	26,775	22,036
Expected return on plan assets	7.25%	7.50%						7.50%	7.75%		0.00%	0.00%
Estimated contribution to pension plan and SERP in 2014								1,241			722
Multiemployer plans withdrawal liability recorded	1,000		1,010
Number of locations voted to decertify the respective unions			2
Location to discontinue our participation in Central States MEPP	3	2
Redundant branch facilities closed		2
Pension withdrawal and associated expenses	0	24,004	0
Period of the Payment of Withdrawal Liability	20 years
Estimated share of undiscounted, unfunded vested benefits under all the MEPPs						5,500	4,000
Surplus percent on actuarial valuation																	14.50%
Contributions of G&K Services	779	1,282	1,365															823	787	843
Percentage of matching contribution received				5.00%	5.00%									50.00%							100.00%
Annual contribution per employee, percent														10.00%							3.00%
Additional percentage of matching contribution on participant's contributed pay																					50.00%
Annual contribution per employee over first percent																					2.00%
Contribution expense														1,169	1,191	1,055					5,236	4,844	5,428
Employer contribution to defined benefit plan		2.50%
Accumulated benefit obligation														$ 26,775	$ 22,036