Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 26, 2019	Dec. 27, 2018
Noncurrent deferred income tax (liabilities) assets:
Accrued employee benefits	$ 15,145	$ 13,381
Depreciation and amortization	(69,100)	(59,296)
Operating lease assets	(62,339)
Operating lease liabilities	62,750
Other	5,282	3,938
Net deferred tax liability	$ (48,262)	$ (41,977)

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