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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based awards, other than options, awarded to employees as compensation.

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Unrecognized cost of unvested options awarded to employees as compensation.

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Disclosure of the aggregate tax benefit realized from the exercise of stock options and the conversion of similar instruments during the annual period.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Restrictions on equity-based instruments during the vesting period, such as the inability to transfer unvested awards, are not taken into account in estimating the fair value of the award. However, restrictions that remain in effect after an award is vested, such as the inability to transfer or hedge vested options or a prohibition on the sale of outstanding vested shares (or other type of equity) for a period of time, affect the estimate of an award's fair value.

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Amount of accumulated difference between fair value of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options exercised (or share units converted) into shares.

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Description of pertinent provisions of equity-based compensation awards that have actual or potential impact upon the company's financial statements.

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Period from grant date that an equity-based award expires, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Share Based Payment Arrangements - Additional Information (Detail)			9 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2016	May 01, 2015 shares	Sep. 24, 2016 USD ($) EquityPlan shares	Sep. 26, 2015 USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of employee equity incentive plans \| EquityPlan			2
Income tax benefit realized on disqualifying dispositions of stock acquired by exercise of incentive stock options \| $			$ 261,000	$ 348,000
2013 Directors Stock Compensation Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock authorized for issuance			115,000
Common stock reserved for issuance			86,572
Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost expected to be recognized over period, years			1 year
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during periods \| $			$ 1,938,000	2,542,000
Unrecognized compensation cost \| $			$ 600,000
Non-vested Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock awards granted			26,033
Unrecognized compensation cost, other than options \| $			$ 1,228,000
Unrecognized compensation cost expected to be recognized over period, years			1 year 8 months 12 days
Terms of award			The Company's common stock on the date of grant. Shares of non-vested restricted stock are generally subject to vesting in three equal annual installments or 100% on the first, third or fifth anniversary of the date of the grant.
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Discount rate on stock awards			7.00%
Stock awards granted			79,810
Recognized share-based compensation expense \| $			$ 1,322,000	$ 3,446,000
Unrecognized compensation cost expected to be recognized over period, years			2 years 10 months 24 days
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| January 2016 Grant
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
RSU awards vesting period	5 years
Percentage of target available for common share issuance	100.00%
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| Prior to 2016 Grant
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
RSU awards vesting period	5 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| January 2015 Grant
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of target available for common share issuance	100.00%
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| May 2015 Grant
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of target available for common share issuance		100.00%
Stock awards granted		20,000
Maximum \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost, other than options \| $			$ 26,600,000
Maximum \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| January 2016 Grant
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum percentage of target available for common share issuance	200.00%
Maximum \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| January 2015 Grant
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum percentage of target available for common share issuance	200.00%
Maximum \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| Prior to 2015 grant
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum percentage of target available for common share issuance	100.00%
Maximum \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| May 2015 Grant
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum percentage of target available for common share issuance		150.00%
Other Stock Compensation Plans
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock reserved for issuance			5,159,100
2011 Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock authorized for issuance			6,000,000