Goodwill and Intangible Assets-Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 03, 2016	Mar. 29, 2015
Finite-life intangible assets
Gross Amount	$ 88,077	$ 13,860
Accumulated Amortization	(6,370)	(3,933)
Net carrying value	81,707	9,927
Indefinite-life intangible assets	1,227	1,227
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	89,304	15,087
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(6,370)	(3,933)
Total intangible assets, net	82,934	11,154
Customer relationships [Member]
Finite-life intangible assets
Gross Amount	78,384	9,723
Accumulated Amortization	(3,289)	(1,697)
Net carrying value	75,095	8,026
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-life intangible assets
Gross Amount	6,045	2,034
Accumulated Amortization	(1,090)	(667)
Net carrying value	4,955	1,367
Trade secrets [Member]
Finite-life intangible assets
Gross Amount	962	962
Accumulated Amortization	(934)	(896)
Net carrying value	28	66
Carrier relationships [Member]
Finite-life intangible assets
Gross Amount	800	800
Accumulated Amortization	(568)	(337)
Net carrying value	232	463
Other finite-life intangible assets [Member]
Finite-life intangible assets
Gross Amount	1,886	341
Accumulated Amortization	(489)	(336)
Net carrying value	$ 1,397	$ 5

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