Segment Reporting

3 Months Ended

Mar. 24, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

Note 10 – Segment Reporting

We sell and distribute products that are typically found in supermarkets and operate three reportable operating segments.The Military segment consists of eight distribution centers that distribute products to military commissaries and exchanges and one shared facility which services both Military and independent Food Distribution customers.  Included in the Military distribution center total is our facility in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, which was purchased during 2010 and became operational during the first quarter of fiscal 2012.  Our Food Distribution segment consists of 14 distribution centers that sell to independently operated retail grocery stores, our corporate owned stores and other customers.  As of March 24, 2012, the Retail segment consists of 46 corporate-owned stores that sell directly to the consumer. 

A summary of the major segments of the business is as follows:

		First Quarter Ended
		March 24, 2012			March 26, 2011
(In thousands)		Sales from external customers	Inter-segment sales	Segment profit	Sales from external customers	Inter-segment sales	Segment profit
Military	$	531,296	-	10,474	537,440	-	12,147
Food  Distribution		424,579	51,870	2,338	450,307	54,922	5,845
Retail		102,759	-	661	112,062	-	(984)
Eliminations		-	(51,870)	-	-	(54,922)	-
Total	$	1,058,634	-	13,473	1,099,809	-	17,008

Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income:
		First Quarter Ended
		March 24,	March 26,
(In thousands)		2012	2011
Total segment profit	$	13,473	17,008
Unallocated amounts:
Interest		(4,404)	(4,638)
Earnings before income taxes	$	9,069	12,370