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Significant Accounting Policies Textual (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2013
numberofautomotiverepaircenters
numberofstores
numberoffranchiselocations
Mar. 31, 2012
numberofstores
numberofautomotiverepaircenters
numberoffranchiselocations
Mar. 26, 2011
Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]      
Company operated stores 937     
Franchised locations 3     
Dealer-operated automotive repair centers 14     
Company reported results minimum 52 weeks     
Company reported results maximum 53 weeks     
Company reported results actual 52 weeks 53 weeks 52 weeks
Maturity period of cash equivalents three months or less    
Impairments as a result of impairment tests $ 0    
Number of shares surrendered in settlement of stock options exercised 112,000 386,000 50,000
Number of stock options exercised in settlement of surrendered shares 113,000 563,000 90,000
Vesting period for option awards 4 years    
Weighted average fair value of options granted $ 8.67 $ 8.41 $ 8.58
Stock based compensation expense 3.1 2.7 2.3
Income tax benefit related to stock based compensation $ 1.2 $ 1.0 $ 0.9
Stock split conversion ratio     three-for-two
Stock dividend as a result of a stock split     50.00%
Advertising expenses amortization period, minimum 42 days    
Advertising expenses amortization period, maximum 1 year    
Buildings and Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
     
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Maximum, years 39 years    
Buildings and Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
     
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Maximum, years 10 years    
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
     
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Maximum, years 15 years    
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
     
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Maximum, years 5 years    
Vehicles [Member] | Maximum [Member]
     
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Maximum, years 10 years    
Vehicles [Member] | Minimum [Member]
     
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Maximum, years 5 years    
Software [Member] | Maximum [Member]
     
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Maximum, years 7 years    
Software [Member] | Minimum [Member]
     
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Maximum, years 3 years