Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
Dec. 03, 2011
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	24. Subsequent Events Modified Collective Bargaining Agreements Subsequent to our balance sheet date, on December 5, 2011, our Company obtained approval from the Bankruptcy Court to enter into Modified CBAs with the United Food and Commercial Workers, International and 13 Local UFCW Affiliates in support of our Company's restructuring initiatives. The Modified CBAs will be in effect for a period of five years beginning on January 1, 2012. The Modified CBA enables our Company to materially reduce the cost associated with our unionized workforce and ensure labor cost stability. It will also permit our Company to survive in the competitive grocery business while still permitting our Company to retain and attract high-quality associates. Our Company expects it will realize a minimum aggregate labor savings of an agreed upon amount (excluding employee buy-out savings) over the term of the Modified CBAs. Assumed Leases On December 22, 2011, our Company assumed an additional 140 real estate leases, including leases for sub-leased locations. Any resulting changes in the classification of related liability balances will be reflected in our subsequent financial statements. Store Closures In January 2012, our Company filed a motion with the Bankruptcy Court seeking approval to close 14 stores in four states as our Company prepares to emerge from chapter 11. These store closures are expected to be completed in our Company's first quarter of fiscal 2012. In connection with our review of the long-lived assets, we recorded an impairment charge relating to these stores. This impairment charge amounted to $6.8 million during the 12 weeks ended December 3, 2011, of which $4.1 million and $2.7 million related to our Fresh and Pathmark reporting segments, respectively. An occupancy charge for these stores will be recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.

24. Subsequent Events

Modified Collective Bargaining Agreements

Subsequent to our balance sheet date, on December 5, 2011, our Company obtained approval from the Bankruptcy Court to enter into Modified CBAs with the United Food and Commercial Workers, International and 13 Local UFCW Affiliates in support of our Company's restructuring initiatives. The Modified CBAs will be in effect for a period of five years beginning on January 1, 2012.

The Modified CBA enables our Company to materially reduce the cost associated with our unionized workforce and ensure labor cost stability. It will also permit our Company to survive in the competitive grocery business while still permitting our Company to retain and attract high-quality associates. Our Company expects it will realize a minimum aggregate labor savings of an agreed upon amount (excluding employee buy-out savings) over the term of the Modified CBAs.

Assumed Leases

On December 22, 2011, our Company assumed an additional 140 real estate leases, including leases for sub-leased locations. Any resulting changes in the classification of related liability balances will be reflected in our subsequent financial statements.

Store Closures

In January 2012, our Company filed a motion with the Bankruptcy Court seeking approval to close 14 stores in four states as our Company prepares to emerge from chapter 11. These store closures are expected to be completed in our Company's first quarter of fiscal 2012. In connection with our review of the long-lived assets, we recorded an impairment charge relating to these stores. This impairment charge amounted to $6.8 million during the 12 weeks ended December 3, 2011, of which $4.1 million and $2.7 million related to our Fresh and Pathmark reporting segments, respectively. An occupancy charge for these stores will be recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.