Schedule of Components of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 26, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014
Components Of Deferred Income Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]
U.S. and foreign net operating loss carryforwards	$ 324	$ 322
Deferred rent credit	68	80
Pension and other accrued compensation	181	184
Accruals for facility closings	43	45
Inventory	20	23
Self-insurance accruals	33	33
Deferred revenue	39	39
U.S. and foreign income tax credit carryforwards	232	246
Allowance for bad debts	6	5
Accrued expenses	43	80
Basis difference in fixed assets	81	59
Other items, net	8	8
Gross deferred tax assets	1,078	1,124
Valuation allowance	(763)	(804)
Deferred tax assets	315	320
Internal software	5	8
Installment gain on sale of timberlands	260	251
Deferred Subpart F income	27	27
Undistributed foreign earnings	2	2
Deferred tax liabilities	294	288
Net deferred tax assets	$ 21	$ 32