99 Cents Only Stores 10-Q 8 Nov 13 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Nov. 05, 2013
Entity Registrant Name	'99 CENTS ONLY STORES LLC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001011290	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	28-Sep-13	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--03-29	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	100
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:	'	'
Cash	$77,378	$45,476
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $217 and $84 at September 28, 2013 and March 30, 2013, respectively	1,894	1,851
Income taxes receivable	3,775	3,969
Deferred income taxes	35,377	33,139
Inventories, net	197,464	201,601
Assets held for sale	2,106	2,106
Other	18,276	16,370
Total current assets	336,270	304,512
Property and equipment, net	481,476	476,051
Deferred financing costs, net	19,568	21,016
Intangible assets, net	468,322	471,359
Goodwill	479,745	479,745
Deposits and other assets	5,057	4,554
Total assets	1,790,438	1,757,237
Current Liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	73,280	50,011
Payroll and payroll-related	24,081	17,096
Sales tax	6,353	7,200
Other accrued expenses	40,391	29,695
Workers' compensation	37,215	39,498
Current portion of long-term debt	3,216	8,567
Current portion of capital lease obligation	86	83
Total current liabilities	184,622	152,150
Long-term debt, net of current portion	751,234	749,758
Unfavorable lease commitments, net	12,922	14,833
Deferred rent	9,649	4,823
Deferred compensation liability	1,070	1,153
Capital lease obligation, net of current portion	227	271
Long-term deferred income taxes	181,634	186,851
Other liabilities	6,660	8,428
Total liabilities	1,148,018	1,118,267
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)	'	'
Shareholders' Equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, no par value - authorized, 1,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding	'	'
Common stock $0.01 par value - Class A authorized, 1,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 100 shares and Class B authorized, 1,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 100 shares at September 28, 2013 and March 30, 2013, respectively	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	649,106	654,424
Accumulated deficit	-5,571	-14,202
Other comprehensive loss	-1,115	-1,252
Total shareholders' equity	642,420	638,970
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$1,790,438	$1,757,237

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars)	$217	$84
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0	$0
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000	1,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Class A	'	'
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares issued	100	100
Common stock, shares outstanding	100	100
Class B	'	'
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares issued	100	100
Common stock, shares outstanding	100	100

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Net Sales:	'	'	'	'
99 Only Stores	$431,553	$382,073	$852,489	$771,029
Bargain Wholesale	12,370	11,290	25,300	23,284
Total sales	443,923	393,363	877,789	794,313
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense shown separately below)	277,118	242,699	543,797	486,601
Gross profit	166,805	150,664	333,992	307,712
Selling, general and administrative expenses:	'	'	'	'
Operating expenses	138,911	120,362	270,743	239,133
Depreciation	15,685	13,931	31,011	27,683
Amortization of intangible assets	442	442	884	883
Total selling, general and administrative expenses	155,038	134,735	302,638	267,699
Operating income	11,767	15,929	31,354	40,013
Other (income) expense:	'	'	'	'
Interest income	'	-35	-15	-259
Interest expense	15,174	15,537	29,862	31,114
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	'	'	16,346
Other	'	3	'	67
Total other expense, net	15,174	15,505	29,847	47,268
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes	-3,407	424	1,507	-7,255
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	-8,874	214	-7,124	-2,574
Net income (loss)	5,467	210	8,631	-4,681
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Unrealized holding gains on securities arising during period	'	4	'	4
Unrealized (losses) gains on interest rate cash flow hedge	-332	-473	137	-1,017
Less: reclassification adjustment included in net income	'	'	'	-5
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-332	-469	137	-1,018
Comprehensive income (loss)	$5,135	($259)	$8,768	($5,699)

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income (loss)	$8,631	($4,681)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation	31,011	27,683
Amortization of deferred financing costs and accretion of OID	2,212	2,059
Amortization of intangible assets	884	883
Amortization of favorable/unfavorable leases, net	242	91
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	16,346
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	124	403
(Gain) loss on interest rate hedge	-114	665
Deferred income taxes	-7,546	'
Stock-based compensation	-5,318	1,593
Changes in assets and liabilities associated with operating activities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-43	1,586
Inventories	4,137	-11,437
Deposits and other assets	-2,492	-3,874
Accounts payable	18,874	9,047
Accrued expenses	16,834	6,358
Accrued workers' compensation	-2,283	-1,186
Income taxes	194	-13,347
Deferred rent	4,826	2,362
Other long-term liabilities	-1,780	-73
Net cash provided by operating activities	68,393	34,478
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	-32,348	-19,861
Proceeds from sale of property and fixed assets	537	11,549
Purchases of investments	'	-449
Proceeds from sale of investments	'	2,470
Net cash used in investing activities	-31,811	-6,291
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Payment of debt	-4,639	-2,618
Payments of capital lease obligation	-41	-38
Payment of debt issuance costs	'	-11,230
Net cash used in financing activities	-4,680	-13,886
Net increase in cash	31,902	14,301
Cash - beginning of period	45,476	27,766
Cash - end of period	77,378	42,067
Supplemental cash flow information:	'	'
Income taxes paid	228	10,772
Interest paid	24,639	26,125
Non-cash investing activities for purchases of property and equipment	($4,395)	($1,679)

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	1.                                      Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Nature of Business
	99¢ Only Stores is organized under the laws of the State of California.  Effective October 18, 2013, 99¢ Only Stores converted from a California corporation to a California limited liability company, 99 Cents Only Stores LLC, that is managed by a single member, Parent (as defined below).  The term the “Company” refers to 99¢ Only Stores and its consolidated subsidiaries prior to the Conversion (as defined below) and to 99 Cents Only Stores LLC and its consolidated subsidiaries on or after the Conversion. The Company is an extreme value retailer of primarily consumable and general merchandise with an emphasis on name-brand products.  As of September 28, 2013, the Company operated 329 retail stores with 238 in California, 43 in Texas, 31 in Arizona, and 17 in Nevada.  The Company is also a wholesale distributor of various products.
	Merger
	On January 13, 2012, the Company was acquired through a merger (the “Merger”) with a subsidiary of Number Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”) with the Company surviving.  In connection with the Merger, the Company became a subsidiary of Parent, which is controlled by affiliates of Ares Management LLC and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, and prior to the Gold-Schiffer Purchase (as described in Notes 9 and 16), certain former members of the Company’s management and their affiliates (collectively, the “Rollover Investors”).  As a result of the Merger, the Company’s common stock was delisted from the New York Stock Exchange and the Company ceased to be operating as a public company.
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”).  However, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in conformity with GAAP have been omitted or condensed pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  These statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 30, 2013.  In the opinion of the Company’s management, these interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the consolidated financial position and results of operations for each of the periods presented.  The results of operations and cash flows for such periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending March 29, 2014 (“fiscal 2014”).
	Fiscal Periods
	The Company follows a fiscal calendar consisting of four quarters with 91 days, each ending on the Saturday closest to the calendar quarter-end, and a 52-week fiscal year with 364 days, with a 53-week year every five to six years.  Unless otherwise stated, references to years in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q relate to fiscal years rather than calendar years.  Fiscal 2014 began on March 31, 2013 and will end on March 29, 2014 and will consist of 52 weeks. The Company’s fiscal year ended March 30, 2013 (“fiscal 2013”) began on April 1, 2012 and ended on March 30, 2013 and consisted of 52 weeks.  The second quarter ended September 28, 2013 (the “second quarter of fiscal 2014”) and second quarter ended September 29, 2012 (the “second quarter of fiscal 2013”) were each comprised of 91 days.  The period ended September 28, 2013 (“first half of fiscal 2014”) and the period ended September 29, 2012 (“first half of fiscal 2013”) were each comprised of 182 days.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of the unaudited consolidated financial statements, in conformity with GAAP, requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
	Cash
	For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash includes cash on hand, cash at the stores and cash in financial institutions.  The majority of payments due from financial institutions for the settlement of debit card and credit card transactions are processed within three business days and therefore are classified as cash.  Cash balances held at financial institutions are generally in excess of federally insured limits.  These accounts are only insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.  The Company places its temporary cash investments with what it believes to be high credit, quality financial institutions. Under the Company’s cash management system, checks issued but not presented to the bank may result in book cash overdraft balances for accounting purposes.  The Company reclassifies book overdrafts to accounts payable, which are reflected as an operating activity in its unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows. Book overdrafts included in accounts payable were $3.1 million as of September 28, 2013.
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	In connection with its wholesale business, the Company evaluates the collectability of accounts receivable based on a combination of factors.  In cases where the Company is aware of circumstances that may impair a specific customer’s ability to meet its financial obligations subsequent to the original sale, the Company will record an allowance against amounts due and thereby reduce the net recognized receivable to the amount the Company reasonably believes will be collected.  For all other customers and tenants, the Company recognizes allowances for doubtful accounts based on the length of time the receivables are past due, industry and geographic concentrations, the current business environment and the Company’s historical experiences.
	Inventories
	Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Inventory cost is established using a methodology that approximates first in, first out, which for store inventories is based on a retail inventory method. Valuation allowances for shrinkage as well as excess and obsolete inventory are also recorded. Shrinkage is estimated as a percentage of sales for the period from the last physical inventory date to the end of the applicable period. Such estimates are based on experience and the most recent physical inventory results. Physical inventories are taken at each of the Company’s retail stores at least once a year by an outside inventory service company. Additional store-level physical inventories are taken by the service companies from time to time based on a particular store’s performance and/or book inventory balance.  The Company performs inventory cycle counts at its warehouses throughout the year.  The Company also performs inventory reviews and analysis on a quarterly basis for both warehouse and store inventory to determine inventory valuation allowances for excess and obsolete inventory.  The Company’s policy is to analyze all items held in inventory that are at least twelve months old and that are not expected to be sold through at the current sales rates over the next twelve months in order to determine what merchandise should be reserved for as excess or obsolete. The valuation allowances for excess and obsolete inventory in many locations (including various warehouses, store backrooms, and sales floors of its stores), require management judgment and estimates that may impact the ending inventory valuation and valuation allowances that may affect the reported gross margin for the period.
	In order to obtain inventory at attractive prices, the Company takes advantage of large volume purchases, closeouts and other similar purchase opportunities but within the above stipulated policy.  As such, the Company’s inventory fluctuates from period to period and the inventory balances vary based on the timing and availability of such opportunities.
	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment are carried at cost and are depreciated or amortized on a straight-line basis over the following useful lives:
	Owned buildings and improvements	Lesser of 30 years or the estimated useful life of the improvement
	Leasehold improvements	Lesser of the estimated useful life of the improvement or remaining lease term
	Fixtures and equipment	5 years
	Transportation equipment	3-5 years
	Information technology systems	For major corporate systems, estimated useful life up to 7 years; for functional stand alone systems, estimated useful life up to 5 years
	The Company’s policy is to capitalize expenditures that materially increase asset lives and expense ordinary repairs and maintenance as incurred.
	Long-Lived Assets
	The Company assesses the impairment of long-lived assets quarterly or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.  Recoverability is measured by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to expected future net cash flows generated by the asset.  If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows, the carrying amount is compared to its fair value and an impairment charge is recognized to the extent of the difference.  Factors that the Company considers important that could individually or in combination trigger an impairment review include the following: (1) significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results; (2) significant changes in the manner of the Company’s use of the acquired assets or the strategy for the Company’s overall business; and (3) significant changes in the Company’s business strategies and/or negative industry or economic trends.  On a quarterly basis, the Company assesses whether events or changes in circumstances occur that potentially indicate that the carrying value of long-lived assets may not be recoverable.  Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate projected future operating cash flows.  Accordingly, if actual results fall short of such estimates, significant future impairments could result.  During each of the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2014 and 2013, the Company did not record any asset impairment charges.
	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	In connection with the Merger purchase price allocation, the fair values of long-lived and intangible assets were determined based upon assumptions related to the future cash flows, discount rates and asset lives utilizing then available information, and in some cases were obtained from independent professional valuation experts.  The Company amortizes intangible assets over their estimated useful lives unless such lives are deemed indefinite.
	Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized but instead tested annually for impairment or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired.  Goodwill is tested for impairment by comparing the carrying amount of the reporting unit to the fair value of the reporting unit to which the goodwill is assigned.  The Company has the option of performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of the reporting unit (i.e., step one of the goodwill impairment test). If the Company does not perform a qualitative assessment, or determines, on the basis of qualitative factors, that the fair value of the reporting unit is more likely than not less than the carrying amount, the two-step impairment test would be required. The first step is to compare the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill is considered not impaired; otherwise, goodwill is impaired and the loss is measured by performing step two. Under step two, the impairment loss is measured by comparing the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of goodwill. Management has determined that the Company has two reporting units, the wholesale reporting unit and the retail reporting unit.
	The Company performs the annual test for impairment in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year and determines fair value based on a combination of the income approach and the market approach. The income approach is based on discounted cash flows to determine fair value. The market approach uses a selection of comparable companies and transactions in determining fair value. The fair value of the trade name is also tested for impairment in the fourth quarter by comparing the carrying value to the fair value. Fair value of a trade name is determined using a relief from royalty method under the income approach, which uses projected revenue allocable to the trade name and an assumed royalty rate.
	Amortizable intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable based on undiscounted cash flows, and, if impaired, written down to fair value based on either discounted cash flows or appraised values.  Significant judgment is required in determining whether a potential indicator of impairment of long-lived assets exists and in estimating future cash flows used in the impairment tests.
	During each of the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, the Company did not record any impairment charges related to goodwill or other intangible assets.
	Derivatives
	The Company accounts for derivative financial instruments in accordance with authoritative guidance for derivative instrument and hedging activities.  All financial instrument positions taken by the Company are intended to be used to manage risks associated with interest rate exposures.
	The Company’s derivative financial instruments are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value, and are recorded in either current or noncurrent assets or liabilities based on their maturity.  Changes in the fair values of derivatives are recorded in net earnings or other comprehensive income (“OCI”), based on whether the instrument is designated and effective as a hedge transaction and, if so, the type of hedge transaction.  Gains or losses on derivative instruments reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) are reclassified to earnings in the period the hedged item affects earnings.  Any ineffectiveness is recognized in earnings in the period incurred.
	Purchase Accounting
	The Company’s assets and liabilities have been recorded at their estimated fair values as of the date of the Merger.  The aggregate purchase price was allocated to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based upon an assessment of their relative fair value as of the Merger date.  These estimates of fair values, the allocation of the purchase price and other factors related to the accounting for the Merger are subject to significant judgments and the use of estimates.
	Income Taxes
	The Company utilizes the liability method of accounting for income taxes.  Under the liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized using enacted tax rates for the effect of temporary differences between the book and tax bases of recorded assets and liabilities.  Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the net deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company’s ability to realize deferred tax assets is assessed throughout the year and a valuation allowance is established accordingly.  The Company recognizes the impact of a tax position only if it is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the position. The Company recognizes potential interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense.
	Stock-Based Compensation
	The Company accounts for stock-based payment awards based on their fair value.  The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as an expense ratably over the requisite service periods.  For awards classified as equity, the Company estimates the fair value for each option award as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model or other appropriate valuation models.  The Black-Scholes model considers, among other factors, the expected life of the award and the expected volatility of the stock price.  Stock options are generally granted to employees at exercise prices equal to the fair market value of the stock at the dates of grant.  Former executive put rights are classified as equity awards and revalued using a binomial model at each reporting period with changes in the fair value recognized as stock-based compensation expense.
	Revenue Recognition
	The Company recognizes retail sales in its retail stores at the time the customer takes possession of merchandise. All sales are net of discounts and returns and exclude sales tax.  Wholesale sales are recognized in accordance with the shipping terms agreed upon on the purchase order. Wholesale sales are typically recognized free on board origin, where title and risk of loss pass to the buyer when the merchandise leaves the Company’s distribution facility.
	The Company has a gift card program.  The Company does not charge administrative fees on gift cards and the Company’s gift cards do not have expiration dates.  The Company records the sale of gift cards as a current liability and recognizes a sale when a customer redeems a gift card.  The liability for outstanding gift cards is recorded in accrued expenses.  The Company has not recorded any breakage income related to its gift card program.
	Cost of Sales
	Cost of sales includes the cost of inventory, freight in, inter-state warehouse transportation costs, obsolescence, spoilage, scrap and inventory shrinkage, and is net of discounts and allowances.  Cash discounts for satisfying early payment terms are recognized when payment is made, and allowances and rebates based upon milestone achievements such as reaching a certain volume of purchases of a vendor’s products are included as a reduction of cost of sales when such contractual milestones are reached.  In addition, the Company analyzes its inventory levels and the related cash discounts received to arrive at a value for cash discounts to be included in the inventory balance.  The Company does not include purchasing, receiving, distribution, warehouse, and occupancy costs in its cost of sales.  Due to this classification, the Company’s gross profit rates may not be comparable to those of other retailers that include costs related to their distribution network and occupancy in cost of sales.
	Operating Expenses
	Selling, general and administrative expenses include purchasing, receiving, inspection and warehouse costs, the costs of selling merchandise in stores (payroll and associated costs, occupancy and other store-level costs), distribution costs (payroll and associated costs, occupancy, transportation to and from stores and other distribution-related costs) and corporate costs (payroll and associated costs, occupancy, advertising, professional fees and other corporate administrative costs).
	Leases
	The Company follows the policy of capitalizing allowable expenditures that relate to the acquisition and signing of its retail store leases.  These costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the applicable lease term.
	The Company recognizes rent expense for operating leases on a straight-line basis (including the effect of reduced or free rent and rent escalations) over the applicable lease term.  The difference between the cash paid to the landlord and the amount recognized as rent expense on a straight-line basis is included in deferred rent.  Cash reimbursements received from landlords for leasehold improvements and other cash payments received from landlords as lease incentives are recorded as deferred rent.  Deferred rent related to landlord incentives is amortized as an offset to rent expense using the straight-line method over the applicable lease term.
	For store closures where a lease obligation still exists, the Company records the estimated future liability associated with the rental obligation on the cease use date (when the store is closed).  Liabilities are established at the cease use date for the present value of any remaining operating lease obligations, net of estimated sublease income, and at the communication date for severance and other exit costs. Key assumptions in calculating the liability include the timeframe expected to terminate lease agreements, estimates related to the sublease potential of closed locations, and estimates of other related exit costs. If actual timing and potential termination costs or realization of sublease income differ from the Company’s estimates, the resulting liabilities could vary from recorded amounts. These liabilities are reviewed periodically and adjusted when necessary.
	Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Liability
	The Company self-insures for workers’ compensation claims in California and Texas.  The Company establishes a liability for losses of both estimated known and incurred but not reported insurance claims based on reported claims and actuarial valuations of estimated future costs of known and incurred but not yet reported claims.  Should an amount of claims greater than anticipated occur, the liability recorded may not be sufficient and additional workers’ compensation costs, which may be significant, could be incurred. The Company has not discounted the projected future cash outlays for the time value of money for claims and claim-related costs when establishing its workers’ compensation liability in its financial reports for September 28, 2013 and March 30, 2013.
	Self-Insured Health Insurance Liability
	During the second quarter of fiscal 2012 ended October 1, 2011 (the “second quarter of fiscal 2012”), the Company began self-insuring for a portion of its employee medical benefit claims.  The liability for the self-funded portion of the Company health insurance program is determined actuarially, based on claims filed and an estimate of claims incurred but not yet reported.  The Company maintains stop loss insurance coverage to limit its exposure for the self-funded portion of its health insurance program.
	Pre-Opening Costs
	The Company expenses, as incurred, pre-opening costs such as payroll, rent and marketing related to the opening of new retail stores.
	Advertising
	The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expenses were $1.7 million and $1.3 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively.  Advertising expenses were $3.1 million and $2.6 million for the first half of fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company’s financial instruments consist principally of cash, accounts receivable, interest rate derivatives, accounts payable, accruals, debt, and other liabilities.  Cash and interest rate derivatives are measured and recorded at fair value.  Accounts receivable and other receivables are financial assets with carrying values that approximate fair value.  Accounts payable and other accrued expenses are financial liabilities with carrying values that approximate fair value.  See Note 7 for further discussion of the fair value of debt.
The Company utilizes the authoritative guidance for fair value, which includes the definition of fair value, the framework for measuring fair value, and disclosures about fair value measurements.  Fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants.  Fair value measurements reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on the best information available. Assumptions include the risks inherent in a particular valuation technique (such as a pricing model) and/or the risks inherent in the inputs to the model.
Comprehensive Income
OCI includes unrealized gains or losses on investments and interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangibles

Goodwill and Other Intangibles	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Goodwill and Other Intangibles	'
Goodwill and Other Intangibles	'
	2.                                      Goodwill and Other Intangibles
	As a result of the Merger, the Company recognized goodwill, and other intangible assets and liabilities.  The following tables set forth the value of the goodwill and other intangible assets and liabilities, and unfavorable leases, respectively, each as of September 28, 2013 and March 30, 2013 (in thousands):
		As of September 28, 2013								As of March 30, 2013
		Remaining	Gross		Accumulated			Net		Remaining	Gross		Accumulated			Net
		Amortization	Carrying		Amortization			Carrying		Amortization	Carrying		Amortization			Carrying
		Life	Amount					Amount		Life	Amount					Amount
		(Years)								(Years)
	Indefinite lived intangible assets:
	Goodwill		$	479,745	$	—		$	479,745		$	479,745	$	—		$	479,745
	Trade name		410,000		—			410,000			410,000		—			410,000
	Total indefinite lived intangible assets		$	889,745	$	—		$	889,745		$	889,745	$	—		$	889,745
	Finite lived intangible assets:
	Trademarks	18	$	2,000	$	(171	)	$	1,829	19	$	2,000	$	(121	)	$	1,879
	Bargain Wholesale customer relationships	10	20,000		(2,853		)	17,147		11	20,000		(2,019		)	17,981
	Favorable leases	1 to 15	46,723		(7,377		)	39,346		1 to 16	46,723		(5,224		)	41,499
	Total finite lived intangible assets		68,723		(10,401		)	58,322			68,723		(7,364		)	61,359
	Total goodwill and other intangible assets		$	958,468	$	(10,401	)	$	948,067		$	958,468	$	(7,364	)	$	951,104
		As of September 28, 2013								As of March 30, 2013
		Remaining	Gross		Accumulated			Net		Remaining	Gross		Accumulated			Net
		Amortization	Carrying		Amortization			Carrying		Amortization	Carrying		Amortization			Carrying
		Life	Amount					Amount		Life	Amount					Amount
		(Years)								(Years)
	Unfavorable leases	1 to 16	$	19,835	$	(6,913	)	$	12,922	1 to 17	$	19,835	$	(5,002	)	$	14,833

Property_and_Equipment_net

Property and Equipment, net	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Property and Equipment, net	'
Property and Equipment, net	'
	3.                                      Property and Equipment, net
	The following table provides details of property and equipment (in thousands):
		September 28, 2013			March 30, 2013
	Land	$	160,446		$	160,446
	Buildings	90,466			90,466
	Buildings improvements	66,450			64,429
	Leasehold improvements	124,027			112,779
	Fixtures and equipment	84,471			76,831
	Transportation equipment	9,745			7,497
	Construction in progress	43,193			30,949
	Total property and equipment	578,798			543,397
	Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(97,322		)	(67,346		)
	Property and equipment, net	$	481,476		$	476,051

Comprehensive_Income

Comprehensive Income	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Comprehensive Income	'
Comprehensive Income	'
	4.                                      Comprehensive Income
	The following table sets forth the calculation of comprehensive income (loss), net of tax effects for the periods indicated (in thousands):
		For the Second Quarter Ended						For the First Half Ended
		September 28,			September 29,			September 28,		September 29,
		2013			2012			2013		2012
	Net income (loss)	$	5,467		$	210		$	8,631	$	(4,681	)
	Unrealized holding gains on marketable securities, net of tax effects of $0, $3, $0 and $3 for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively	—			4			—		4
	Unrealized (losses) gain on interest rate cash flow hedge, net of tax effects of $(222), $(315) $91 and $(678) for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively	(332		)	(473		)	137		(1,017		)
	Reclassification adjustment, net of tax effects of $0, $0 ,$0 and $(3) for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively	—			—			—		(5		)
	Total unrealized (losses) gains, net	(332		)	(469		)	137		(1,018		)
	Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	5,135		$	(259	)	$	8,768	$	(5,699	)
	Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss as September 28, 2013 and March 30, 2013 consisted of unrealized losses on interest rate cash flow hedge.  There were no reclassifications out of AOCI in the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2014.

Debt

Debt	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Debt	'
Debt	'
	5.                                      Debt
	Short and long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):
		September 28,		March 30,
		2013		2013
	ABL Facility agreement, maturing January 13, 2017, with available borrowing up to $175,000, interest due quarterly, with unpaid principal and accrued interest due January 13, 2017	$	—	$	—
	First Lien Term Loan Facility agreement, maturing on January 13, 2019, payable in quarterly installments of $1,309, plus interest, commencing March 31, 2012 through December 31, 2019, with unpaid principal and accrued interest due January 13, 2019, net of unamortized OID of $9,362 and $10,126 as of September 28, 2013 and March 30, 2013, respectively	504,450		508,325
	Senior Notes (unsecured) maturing December 15, 2019, unpaid principal and accrued interest due on December 15, 2019	250,000		250,000
	Total long-term debt	754,450		758,325
	Less: current portion of long-term debt	3,216		8,567
	Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	751,234	$	749,758
	As of September 28, 2013 and March 30, 2013, the deferred financing costs are as follows (in thousands):
		September 28, 2013							March 30, 2013
	Deferred financing costs	Gross Carrying		Accumulated			Net		Gross Carrying		Accumulated			Net
		Amount		Amortization			Amount		Amount		Amortization			Amount
	ABL Facility	$	3,078	$	(1,053	)	$	2,025	$	3,078	$	(746	)	$	2,332
	First Lien Term Loan Facility	9,308		(1,793		)	7,515		9,308		(1,179		)	8,129
	Senior Notes	11,761		(1,733		)	10,028		11,761		(1,206		)	10,555
	Total deferred financing costs	$	24,147	$	(4,579	)	$	19,568	$	24,147	$	(3,131	)	$	21,016
	On January 13, 2012, in connection with the Merger, the Company obtained Credit Facilities (as defined below) provided by a syndicate of lenders arranged by Royal Bank of Canada as administrative agent, as well as other agents and lenders that are parties to these Credit Facilities.  The Credit Facilities include (a) $175 million in commitments under the first lien based revolving credit facility (as amended, “ABL Facility”), and (b) $525 million in aggregate principal amount under the first lien term loan facility (as amended, “First Lien Term Loan Facility” and together with the ABL Facility, the “Credit Facilities”).
	First Lien Term Loan Facility
	As of September 28, 2013, the First Lien Term Loan Facility provided for $525 million of borrowings (which may be increased by up to $150.0 million in certain circumstances).  All obligations under the First Lien Term Loan Facility are guaranteed by Parent and the Company’s direct wholly owned subsidiary, 99 Cents Only Stores Texas, Inc. (“99 Cents Texas” and together with Parent, the “Credit Facilities Guarantors”).  In addition, the First Lien Term Loan Facility is secured by pledges of certain of the Company’s equity interests and the equity interests of the Credit Facilities Guarantors.
	As of September 28, 2013, the Company was required to make scheduled quarterly payments each equal to 0.25% of the original principal amount of the term loan (approximately $1.3 million), with the balance due on the maturity date, January 13, 2019.  Borrowings under the First Lien Term Loan Facility bear interest at an annual rate equal to an applicable margin plus, at the Company’s option, (A) a Base Rate determined by reference to the highest of (a) the interest rate in effect determined by the administrative agent as “Prime Rate” (3.25% as of September 28, 2013), (b) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50% and (c) an adjusted Eurocurrency rate for one month (determined by reference to the greater of the Eurocurrency rate for the interest period multiplied by the Statutory Reserve Rate or 1.50% per annum) plus 1.00%, or (B) an Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate.
	On April 4, 2012, the Company amended the terms of the existing seven-year $525 million First Lien Term Loan Facility, and incurred refinancing costs of $11.2 million. The amendment, among other things, decreased the applicable margin from the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 5.50% (or Base Rate plus 4.50%) to LIBOR plus 4.00% (or Base Rate plus 3.00%) and decreased the LIBOR floor from 1.50% to 1.25%.  The maximum capital expenditures covenant in the First Lien Term Loan Facility was also amended to permit an additional $5 million in capital expenditures each year throughout the term of the First Lien Term Loan Facility.
	The Company determined that a portion of the refinancing transaction should be accounted for as debt extinguishment. In accordance with applicable guidance for debt modification and extinguishment, the Company recognized a $16.3 million loss on debt extinguishment related to a portion of the unamortized debt issuance costs, unamortized original issue discount (“OID”) and refinancing costs incurred in connection with the amendment for the portion of the First Lien Term Loan Facility that was extinguished.  The Company recorded $0.3 million as deferred debt issuance costs and $5.9 million as OID in connection with the amendment.
	As of September 28, 2013, $1.7 million of the amount outstanding under the First Lien Term facility bore an interest charge of 6.25% (3.25% Prime Rate, plus the margin of 3.00%), while the interest rate charged on the remainder of First Lien Term Loan Facility was 5.25% (1.25% Eurocurrency rate, plus the Eurocurrency loan margin of 4.00%).  As of September 28, 2013, the amount outstanding under the First Lien Term Loan Facility was $504.4 million.
	Following the end of each fiscal year, the Company is required to prepay the First Lien Term Loan Facility in an amount equal to 50% of Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the First Lien Term Loan Facility agreement and with stepdowns to 25% and 0% based on achievement of specified total leverage ratios), minus the amount of certain voluntary prepayments of the First Lien Term Loan Facility and/or the ABL Facility during such fiscal year. The Excess Cash Flow required payment for fiscal 2013 was $3.3 million and was made in July 2013.
	The First Lien Term Loan Facility includes restrictions on the Company’s ability and the ability of Parent and certain of the Company’s subsidiaries to, incur or guarantee additional indebtedness, pay dividends on, or redeem or repurchase, the Company’s capital stock, make certain acquisitions or investments, materially change the Company’s business, incur or permit to exist certain liens, enter into transactions with affiliates or sell its assets to and make capital expenditures or merge or consolidate with or into, another company.  As of March 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the First Lien Term Loan Facility.  In June 2013, the Company failed to comply with the covenant that required delivery of audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 30, 2013 within 90 days of the completion of fiscal 2013 as required under the First Lien Term Loan Facility.  Prior to the expiration of the applicable 30-day grace period under the First Lien Term Loan Facility, the Company delivered the required financial statements.  As of September 28, 2013, the Company is in compliance with the applicable reporting obligations and other terms of the First Lien Term Loan Facility.
	On October 8, 2013, the Company completed a repricing of its First Lien Term Loan Facility, borrowed $100 million of incremental term loans under that facility and amended certain other provisions thereto.  See Note 16 for more information regarding the amendment to the First Lien Term Loan Facility.
	During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company entered into an interest rate cap agreement.  The interest rate cap agreement limits the Company’s interest exposure on a notional value of $261.8 million to 3.00% plus an applicable margin of 4.00%.  The term of the interest rate cap is from May 29, 2012 to November 29, 2013.  The Company paid fees of $0.05 million to enter into the interest rate cap agreement.
	In addition, during the first quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to limit the variability of cash flows associated with interest payments on the First Lien Term Loan Facility that result from fluctuations in the LIBOR rate.  The swap limits the Company’s interest exposure on a notional value of $261.8 million to 1.36% plus an applicable margin of 4.00%.  The term of the swap is from November 29, 2013 through May 31, 2016.  The fair value of the swap on the trade date was zero as the Company neither paid nor received any value to enter into the swap, which was entered into at market rates.  The fair value of the swap at September 28, 2013 was a liability of $2.3 million.  See Note 6 for more information on the Company’s interest rate cap and interest rate swap agreements.
	ABL Facility
	The ABL Facility provides for up to $175.0 million of borrowings (which may be increased by up to $50.0 million in certain circumstances), subject to certain borrowing base limitations.  All obligations under the ABL Facility are guaranteed by the Company, Parent and 99 Cents Texas (collectively, the “ABL Guarantors”).  The ABL Facility is secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets and the assets of the ABL Guarantors.
	Borrowings under the ABL Facility bear interest for an initial period until June 30, 2012 at an applicable margin plus, at the Company’s option, a fluctuating rate equal to (A) the highest of (a) Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%, (b) rate of interest in effect determined by the administrative agent as “Prime Rate” (3.25% at the date of the Merger), and (c) Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate (determined to be the LIBOR rate multiplied by the Statutory Reserve Rate) for an Interest Period of one (1) month plus 1.00% or (B) the Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate.  The interest rate charged on borrowings under the ABL Facility from the date of the Merger until June 30, 2012 was 4.25% (the base rate (prime rate at 3.25%) plus the applicable margin of 1.00%).  Thereafter, borrowings under the ABL Facility will have variable pricing and will be based, at the Company’s option, on (a) LIBOR plus an applicable margin to be determined (1.75% as of September 28, 2013) or (b) the determined base rate (prime rate) plus an applicable margin to be determined (0.75% at September 28, 2013), in each case based on a pricing grid depending on average daily excess availability for the most recently ended quarter.
	In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the Credit Facilities, the Company was required to pay a commitment fee to the lenders under the ABL Facility on unused commitments at a rate of 0.375% for the period from the date of the Merger until June 30, 2012.  Thereafter, the commitment fee will be adjusted at the beginning of each quarter based upon the average historical excess availability of the prior quarter (0.50% for the quarter ended September 28, 2013).  The Company must also pay customary letter of credit fees and agency fees.
	As of September 28, 2013 and March 30, 2013, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the ABL Facility, outstanding letters of credit were $1.6 million, and availability under the ABL Facility subject to the borrowing base, was $133.9 million as of September 28, 2013.
	The ABL Facility includes restrictions on the Company’s ability, and the ability of the Parent and certain of the Company’s subsidiaries to, incur or guarantee additional indebtedness, pay dividends on, or redeem or repurchase, its capital stock, make certain acquisitions or investments, materially change its business, incur or permit to exist certain liens, enter into transactions with affiliates or sell our assets to, make capital expenditures or merge or consolidate with or into, another company.  The ABL Facility was amended on April 4, 2012 to permit an additional $5 million in capital expenditures for each year during the term of the ABL Facility.  As of March 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the ABL Facility. In June 2013, the Company failed to comply with the covenant that required delivery of audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 30, 2013 within 90 days of the completion of fiscal 2013 as required under the in the ABL Facility. Prior to the expiration of the applicable 30-day grace period under the ABL Facility, the Company delivered the required financial statements.  As of September 28, 2013, the Company is in compliance with the applicable reporting obligations and other terms of the ABL Facility.
	The ABL Facility was amended on October 8, 2013.  See Note 16 for information regarding the amendment to the ABL Facility.
	Senior Notes
	On December 29, 2011, the Company issued $250 million aggregate principal amount of 11% Senior Notes that mature on December 15, 2019 (the “Senior Notes”).  The Senior Notes are guaranteed by 99 Cents Texas (the “Senior Notes Guarantor”).
	In connection with the issuance of the Senior Notes, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement that required the Company to file an exchange offer registration statement, enabling holders to exchange the Senior Notes for registered notes with terms identical in all material respects to the terms of the Senior Notes, except the registered notes would be freely tradable.  The exchange offer was closed on November 7, 2012.
	Pursuant to the terms of the indenture governing the Senior Notes (the “Indenture”), the Company may redeem all or a part of the Senior Notes at certain redemption prices applicable based on the date of redemption.
	The Senior Notes are (i) equal in right of payment with all of the Company’s and the Senior Notes Guarantor’s existing and future senior indebtedness; (ii) effectively junior to the Company’s and the Senior Notes Guarantor’s existing and future secured indebtedness, to the extent of the value of the interest of the holders of that secured indebtedness in the assets securing such indebtedness; (iii) unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured unsubordinated basis by the Senior Notes Guarantor; and (iv) junior to the indebtedness or other liabilities of the Company’s subsidiaries that are not guarantors. The Company is not required to make any mandatory redemptions or sinking fund payments, and may at any time or from time to time purchase notes in the open market.
	The Indenture contains covenants that, among other things, limit the Company’s ability and the ability of certain of its subsidiaries to incur or guarantee additional indebtedness, create or incur certain liens, pay dividends or make other restricted payments, incur restrictions on the payment of dividends or other distributions from its restricted subsidiaries, make certain investments, transfer or sell assets, engage in transactions with affiliates, or merge or consolidate with other companies or transfer all or substantially all of its assets.
	As of September 28, 2013, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the Indenture.
	The significant components of interest expense are as follows (in thousands):
		For the Second Quarter Ended					For the First Half Ended
		September 28,		September 29,			September 28,		September 29,
		2013		2012			2013		2012
	First lien term loan facility	$	7,033	$	7,299		$	13,591	$	14,753
	ABL facility	224		221			449		383
	Senior notes	6,799		6,951			13,597		13,903
	Amortization of deferred financing costs and OID	1,111		1,059			2,212		2,059
	Other interest expense	7		7			13		16
	Interest expense	$	15,174	$	15,537		$	29,862	$	31,114

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
	6.                                      Derivative Financial Instruments
	The Company entered into derivative instruments for risk management purposes and uses these derivatives to manage exposure to fluctuation in interest rates.
	Interest Rate Cap
	In May 2012, the Company entered into an interest rate cap agreement for an aggregate notional amount of $261.8 million in order to hedge the variability of cash flows related to a portion of the Company’s floating rate indebtedness.  The cap agreement, effective in May 2012, hedges a portion of contractual floating rate interest commitments through the expiration of the agreement in November 2013.  Pursuant to the agreement, the Company has capped LIBOR at 3.00% plus an applicable margin of 4.00% with respect to the aggregate notional amount of $261.8 million.  In the event LIBOR exceeds 3.00% the Company will pay interest at the capped rate.  In the event LIBOR is less than 3.00%, the Company will pay interest at the prevailing LIBOR rate.  In the first half of each of fiscal 2014 and 2013, the Company paid interest at the prevailing LIBOR rate.
	The interest rate cap agreement has not been designated as a hedge for financial reporting purposes.  Gains and losses on derivative instruments not designated as hedges are recorded directly in earnings.
	Interest Rate Swap
	In May 2012, the Company entered into a floating-to-fixed interest rate swap agreement for an initial aggregate notional amount of $261.8 million to limit exposure to interest rate increases related to a portion of the Company’s floating rate indebtedness once the Company’s interest rate cap agreement expires.  The swap agreement, effective November 2013, will hedge a portion of contractual floating rate interest commitments through the expiration of the agreements in May 2016.  As a result of the agreement, the Company’s effective fixed interest rate on the notional amount of floating rate indebtedness will be 1.36% plus an applicable margin of 4.00%.
	The Company designated the interest rate swap agreement as a cash flow hedge.  The interest rate swap agreement is highly correlated to the changes in interest rates to which the Company is exposed.  Unrealized gains and losses on the interest rate swap are designated as effective or ineffective.  The effective portion of such gains or losses is recorded as a component of AOCI or loss, while the ineffective portion of such gains or losses is recorded as a component of interest expense. Future realized gains and losses in connection with each required interest payment will be reclassified from AOCI or loss to interest expense.
	Fair Value
	The fair values of the interest rate cap and swap agreements are estimated using industry standard valuation models using market-based observable inputs, including interest rate curves (Level 2, as defined in Note 7).
	A summary of the recorded amounts included in the consolidated balance sheets is as follows (in thousands):
		September 28,		March 30,
		2013		2013
	Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments
	Interest rate swap (included in other current liabilities)	$	1,187	$	381
	Interest rate swap (included in other liabilities)	$	1,110	$	2,249
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (included in shareholders’ equity)	$	1,115	$	1,252
	A summary of recorded amounts included in the unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) is as follows (in thousands):
		For the Second Quarter Ended				For the First Half Ended
		September 28,		September 29,		September 28,			September 29,
		2013		2012		2013			2012
	Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
	Loss (gain) related to effective portion of derivative recognized in OCI	$	332	$	473	$	(137	)	$	1,017
	Loss (gain) related to ineffective portion of derivative recognized in interest expense	$	208	$	366	$	(114	)	$	642
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Loss recognized in other expense	$	—	$	3	$	—		$	23

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	'
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	'
	7.                                      Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The Company complies with authoritative guidance for fair value measurement and disclosures which establish a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
	Level 1: Defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2: Defined as observable inputs other than Level 1 prices.  These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in an active market, quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
	Level 3: Defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.
	The Company utilizes the best available information in measuring fair value.  The following table summarizes, by level within the fair value hierarchy, the financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 28, 2013 (in thousands):
		September 28, 2013
		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	ASSETS
	Other assets — assets that fund deferred compensation	$	1,070	$	1,070	$	—	$	—
	LIABILITES
	Other current liabilities — interest rate swap	$	1,187	$	—	$	1,187	$	—
	Other long-term liabilities — interest rate swap	$	1,100	$	—	$	1,100	$	—
	Other long-term liabilities — deferred compensation	$	1,070	$	1,070	$	—	$	—
	Level 1 measurements include $1.1 million of deferred compensation assets that fund the liabilities related to the Company’s deferred compensation, including investments in trust funds.  The fair values of these funds are based on quoted market prices in an active market.
	Level 2 measurements include interest rate swap agreements estimated using industry standard valuation models using market-based observable inputs, including interest rate curves.
	There were no Level 3 assets or liabilities as of September 28, 2013.
	The Company did not have any transfers of investments in and out of Levels 1 and 2 during the second quarter and the first half of fiscal 2014.
	The following table summarizes, by level within the fair value hierarchy, the financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 30, 2013 (in thousands):
		March 30, 2013
		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	ASSETS
	Other assets — assets that fund deferred compensation	$	1,153	$	1,153	$	—	$	—
	LIABILITES
	Other current liabilities — interest rate swap	$	381	$	—	$	381	$	—
	Other long-term liabilities — interest rate swap	$	2,249	$	—	$	2,249	$	—
	Other long-term liabilities — deferred compensation	$	1,153	$	1,153	$	—	$	—
	Level 1 measurements include $1.2 million of deferred compensation assets that fund the liabilities related to the Company’s deferred compensation, including investments in trust funds.  The fair values of these funds are based on quoted market prices in an active market.
	Level 2 measurements include interest rate swap agreement estimated using industry standard valuation models using market-based observable inputs, including interest rate curves.
	There were no Level 3 assets or liabilities as of March 30, 2013.
	In connection with the Merger, the Company entered into the Credit Facilities, including the ABL Facility of $175 million and the First Lien Term Loan Facility of $525 million, and also issued $250 million of the Senior Notes with a coupon rate of 11% in a private placement.  The outstanding debt under the Credit Facilities and the Senior Notes is recorded in the financial statements at historical cost, net of applicable unamortized discounts.
	The Credit Facilities are tied directly to market rates and fluctuate as market rates change; as a result, the carrying value of the Credit Facilities approximates fair value as of September 28, 2013.
	The fair value of the Senior Notes was estimated at $281.9 million, or $31.9 million greater than the carrying value, as of September 28, 2013, based on quoted market prices of the debt (Level 1 inputs). The fair value of the Senior Notes was estimated at $288.1 million, or $38.1 million greater than the carrying value, as of March 30, 2013, based on quoted market prices of the debt (Level 1 inputs).
	See Note 5 for more information on the Company’s debt.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Stock-Based Compensation	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	8.                                      Stock-Based Compensation
	Number Holdings, Inc. 2012 Equity Incentive Plan
	On February 27, 2012, the board of directors of Parent adopted the Number Holdings, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”), which authorizes equity awards to be granted for up to 74,603 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Parent (the “Class A Common Stock”) and 74,603 shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Parent (the “Class B Common Stock”).  On September 27, 2013, the 2012 Plan was amended to increase the aggregate number of shares available under the 2012 Plan to 85,000 shares.  As of September 28, 2013, options for 57,893 shares of each Class were issued to certain members of management with an aggregate exercise price of $1,000 for one share of Class A Common Stock and for one share of Class B Common Stock, together.  Options become exercisable over the five year service period and have terms of ten years from date of the grant.  Options upon vesting may be exercised only for units consisting of an equal number of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock.  Class B Common Stock has de minimis economic rights and the right to vote solely for election of directors.
	Share repurchase rights
	Under the 2012 Plan’s standard form of option award agreement, Parent has a right to repurchase from the participant all or a portion of (i) Class A and Class B Common Stock of Parent issued upon the exercise of the options awarded to a participant and (ii) fully vested but unexercised options.  The repurchase price for the shares of Class A and Class B Common Stock of Parent is the fair market value of such shares as of the date of such termination, and, for the fully vested but unexercised options, the repurchase price is the difference between the fair market value of the Class A and Class B Common Stock of Parent as of the date of termination of employment and the exercise price of the option.  However, upon (i) a termination of employment for cause, (ii) a voluntary resignation without good reason, or (iii) upon discovery that the participant engaged in detrimental activity, the repurchase price is the lesser of the exercise price paid by the participant to exercise the option or the fair market value of the Class A and Class B Common Stock of Parent.  If Parent elects to exercise its repurchase right for any shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of an option, it must do so no later than 180 days after the date of participant’s termination of employment, or (ii) for any unexercised option no later than 90 days from the latest date that an option can be exercised.  All of the options that the Company has granted to its executive officers and employees (with the exception of options granted to Rollover Investors that contain no repurchase rights and certain directors that contain less restrictive repurchase rights) contain such repurchase rights. There were 24,515 options outstanding as of September 28, 2013 subject to such repurchase rights. In accordance with accounting guidance, the Company has not recorded any stock-based compensation expense for these grants.  For all other options, fair value of the option awards is recognized as compensation expense on a straight line basis over the requisite service period of the award, and is included in operating expenses.
	Former Executive Put Rights
	Pursuant to the employment agreements between the Company and Messrs. Eric Schiffer, Jeff Gold and Howard Gold, in connection with their separation from the Company, for a period of one year following such separation, each executive has a right to require Parent to repurchase the shares of Class A and Class B Common Stock owned by such executive (a “put right”) at the greater of (i) $1,000 per combined share of Class A and Class B Common Stock less any distributions made with respect to such shares and (ii) the fair market value of such shares as of the date the executive exercises the put right.  The put right applies to the lesser of (i) 20,000 shares of each of Class A and Class B Common Stock and (ii) $12.5 million in value (unless Parent agrees to purchase a higher value).  If exercising the put right is prohibited (e.g., under the First Lien Term Loan Credit Facility, the ABL Facility and the Indenture), then the put right is extended up to three additional years until Parent is no longer prohibited from repurchasing the shares.  If, during the four years following termination, Parent is at no time able to make the required payments, the put right expires and is deemed unexercised.  For payout after the first year, the put right is only at the fair market value as of the date the exercising the put right.
	On January 23, 2013, Eric Schiffer, Jeff Gold and Howard Gold separated from their positions as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Administrative Officer and Executive Vice President of Special Projects, respectively, of the Company and Parent, and as directors of the Company and Parent.  As such, for a period of one year from January 23, 2013, each executive may exercise the put right as described above.  The fair value of these put rights was estimated using a binomial model to be $1.2 million and $6.5 million as of September 28, 2013 and March 30, 2013, respectively. Changes in the fair value for these put rights have been included in operating expenses. Subsequent to September 28, 2013, these put rights terminated as a result of the Gold-Schiffer Purchase. See Notes 9 and 16 for more information regarding the Gold-Schiffer Purchase.
	Accounting for stock-based compensation
	Determining the fair value of options at the grant date requires judgment, including estimating the expected term that stock options will be outstanding prior to exercise and the associated volatility.  At the grant date, the Company estimates an amount of forfeitures that will occur prior to vesting.  During the second quarter and the first half of fiscal 2014, as a result of a decrease in the fair value of former executive put rights, the Company recorded negative stock-based compensation expense of $(3.7) million and $(5.3) million, respectively.  During the second quarter and the first half of fiscal 2013, the Company incurred stock-based compensation expense of $0.8 million and $1.6 million, respectively.  There was no stock-based compensation expense for former executive put rights in the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013.
	The fair value of stock options was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions:
		For the First Half Ended
		September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012
	Weighted-average fair value of options granted	$	357.07		$	374.29
	Risk free interest rate	1.51		%	0.72		%
	Expected life (in years)	6.5			6.32
	Expected stock price volatility	33.83		%	37.9		%
	Expected dividend yield	None			None
	The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant with an equivalent remaining term.  Expected life represents the estimated period of time until exercise and is calculated by using “simplified method.”  Expected stock price volatility is based on average historical volatility of stock prices of companies in a peer group analysis.  The Company currently does not anticipate the payment of any cash dividends.  Compensation expense is recognized only for those options expected to vest, with forfeitures estimated based on the Company’s historical experience and future expectations.
	As of September 28, 2013, there were $7.2 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested options and options subject to repurchase rights for which no compensation has been recorded.
	The following summarizes stock option activity in the first half of fiscal 2014:
		Number of		Weighted Average			Weighted Average
		Shares		Exercise Price			Remaining
							Contractual Life
							(Years)
	Options outstanding at the beginning of the period	55,279		$	1,000
	Granted	3,670		$	1,000
	Exercised	—		$	—
	Cancelled	(1,056	)	$	1,000
	Outstanding at the end of the period	57,893		$	1,000		4.4
	Exercisable at the end of the period	38,661		$	1,000		2.3
	Exercisable and expected to vest at the end of the period	55,455		$	1,000		4.3
	The following table summarizes the stock awards available for grant under the 2012 Plan:
		Number of Shares
	Available for grant as of March 30, 2013	19,324
	Authorized	10,397
	Granted	(3,670	)
	Cancelled	1,056
	Available for grant at September 28, 2013	27,107

RelatedParty_Transactions

Related-Party Transactions	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
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Related-Party Transactions	'
	9.                                      Related-Party Transactions
	On October 15, 2013, Parent and the Company entered into an agreement with certain former members of the Company’s management, Eric Schiffer, Jeff Gold and Howard Gold (who was a director of Parent and the Company at the date of the agreement), and Karen Schiffer, Sherry Gold and The Gold Revocable Trust dated October 26, 2005 (collectively, the “Sellers”), pursuant to which (a)(i) Parent purchased from each Seller all of the shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, owned by such Seller and (ii) all of the options to purchase shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock held by such Seller were cancelled and forfeited, for aggregate consideration of approximately $129.7 million (the “Gold-Schiffer Purchase”) and (b) the Company agreed to certain amendments to the Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation and Confidentiality Agreements and the Separation and Release Agreements with the Sellers who were former management.  The Gold-Schiffer Purchase was completed on October 21, 2013.  Prior to completion of the transaction, Howard Gold resigned from the board of directors of Parent and the Company.  See Note 16 for more information regarding the Gold-Schiffer Purchase.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Income Taxes	'
Income Taxes	'
	10.                               Income Taxes
	During the first quarter of fiscal 2014, the California legislature passed draft bills, which effectively eliminated the Enterprise Zone hiring credits after December 31, 2013.  The effect of these bills restricts the generation of the California Enterprise Zone (“EZ”) hiring credits for fiscal 2014 to nine months for the Company as compared to a full year in prior fiscal years, and the carryforward period to ten years from a previous indefinite life. During the second quarter of fiscal 2014, the legislation was signed into law. As a result, the Company will no longer be adding to its existing EZ credit carryforwards after the current tax year.  Rather, the Company will be able to utilize its EZ credit carryforwards in subsequent taxable years.  As a result of the law change, the Company released the valuation allowance associated with its $11.6 million California EZ credit carryforwards as a discrete item in the second quarter of fiscal 2014, which benefited the income tax provision by $7.5 million.
	The effective income tax rate for the first half of fiscal 2014 was 472.9% compared to a rate of 35.5% for the first half of fiscal 2013.  The change in the effective tax rate is primarily due to the release of the valuation allowance of EZ credit carryforwards, which was recognized as a discrete item during the second quarter of fiscal 2014.
	The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense. As of September 28, 2013, the Company has not accrued any interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions.
	The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in various states.  The Company is subject to examinations by the major tax jurisdictions in which it files for the tax years 2008 forward.  The federal tax return for the period ended March 27, 2010 was examined by the Internal Revenue Service resulting in no changes to the reported tax.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	11.                               Commitments and Contingencies
	Credit Facilities
	The Credit Facilities and commitments are discussed in detail in Note 5.
	Workers’ Compensation
	The Company self-insures its workers’ compensation claims in California and Texas and provides for losses of estimated known and incurred but not reported insurance claims.  The Company does not discount the projected future cash outlays for the time value of money for claims and claim related costs when establishing its workers’ compensation liability.
	As of September 28, 2013 and March 30, 2013, the Company had recorded a liability $37.1 million and $39.4 million, respectively, for estimated workers’ compensation claims in California.  The Company has limited self-insurance exposure in Texas and had recorded a liability of less than $0.1 million as of September 28, 2013 and March 30, 2013 for workers’ compensation claims in Texas.  The Company purchases workers’ compensation insurance coverage in Arizona and Nevada.
	Self-Insured Health Insurance Liability
	During the second quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company began self-insuring for a portion of its employee medical benefit claims.  As of September 28, 2013 and March 30, 2013, the Company had recorded a liability of $0.5 million for estimated health insurance claims.  The Company maintains stop loss insurance coverage to limit its exposure for the self-funded portion of its health insurance program.
	Legal Matters
	Wage and Hour Matters
	Thomas Allen v. 99¢ Only Stores, Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles.  Plaintiff, a former store manager for the Company, filed this action on March 18, 2011. He asserted claims on behalf of himself and all others allegedly similarly situated under the California Labor Code for alleged failure to pay overtime, failure to provide meal and rest periods, failure to pay wages timely upon termination, and failure to provide accurate wage statements.  Mr. Allen also asserted a derivative claim for unfair competition under the California Business and Professions Code.  Mr. Allen seeks to represent a class of all employees who were employed by the Company as salaried managers in 99¢ Only retail stores from March 18, 2007 through the date of trial or settlement.  Plaintiff seeks to recover alleged unpaid wages, statutory penalties, interest, attorney’s fees and costs, declaratory relief, injunctive relief and restitution.  On October 17, 2011, the Court heard the Company’s motion to compel Plaintiff Allen to arbitrate his claims on an individual basis, and following the hearing, the Court ordered the parties to submit further briefing and argument.  Following this supplemental briefing and while the motion was under advisement, Mr. Allen sought leave to amend his complaint to add a cause of action pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (“PAGA”).  The Company did not oppose this motion and on January 5, 2012, the Court granted Mr. Allen’s motion and his First Amended Complaint was filed.  On February 27, 2012, the Court denied the Company’s motion to compel arbitration.  The Company filed a notice of its intention to appeal that ruling on April 12, 2012.  Following a mediation of this matter on August 30, 2012, the parties entered into a “term sheet” settlement agreement for an immaterial amount, which is subject to court approval.  As of April 11, 2013, all parties had executed a Stipulation Re: Settlement of Class Action.  On April 17, 2013, Mr. Allen filed his motion for preliminary approval of the settlement.  The Company filed a notice of non-opposition to this motion on April 25, 2013.  On May 9, 2013, the Court granted preliminary approval of the settlement.  A hearing regarding final approval of the settlement was set for August 23, 2013, during which the Court granted final approval of the settlement and dismissed the case.  The judgment became final on October 23, 2013.  The claims administration process is scheduled for November, and the Company must file a declaration from the claims administrator by December 20, 2013 confirming that the settlement amounts have been distributed pursuant to the settlement agreement.
	Shelley Pickett v. 99¢ Only Stores, Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles.  Plaintiff Shelley Pickett filed a representative action complaint against the Company on November 4, 2011, alleging a PAGA claim virtually identical to that of another matter which was dismissed with prejudice in December 2011, Bright v. 99¢ Only Stores. Like the plaintiff in the Bright case, Plaintiff Pickett asserts that the Company violated section 14 of Wage Order 7-2001 by failing to provide seats for its cashiers behind checkout counters. She seeks civil penalties of $100 to $200 per violation, per each pay period for each affected employee, and attorney’s fees.  On November 8, 2011, Plaintiff Pickett filed a Notice of Related Case, stating that her case and the Bright case assert “identical claims.” After hearing arguments from the parties on December 1, 2011, the Court determined that the cases were related and assigned Pickett’s case to Judge William Fahey, the judge who presided over the Bright case.  Plaintiff Pickett then attempted to exercise a 170.6 challenge to Judge Fahey, which the Company opposed. The Court struck Plaintiff Pickett’s 170.6 challenge on December 16, 2011. Plaintiff Pickett appealed this ruling, filing a petition for writ of mandate on December 30, 2011. The Company filed an opposition to Plaintiff Pickett’s petition and oral argument took place on February 1, 2012.  On February 22, 2012, the Court of Appeal ruled in Plaintiff Pickett’s favor and issued the writ of mandate.  On April 2, 2012, the Company filed a petition for review of that ruling with the California Supreme Court, which Pickett answered on April 23, 2012.  The California Supreme Court denied the Company’s petition for review on May 9, 2012 and the Court of Appeals has remanded the case to Los Angeles Superior Court.  On October 2, 2012, the Company filed a motion to compel arbitration of Pickett’s individual claims or, in the alternative, to strike the representative action allegations in the Complaint.  The Court denied that motion on November 15, 2012, and on January 11, 2013, the Company filed a Notice of Appeal.  On October 15, 2013, the Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s ruling.  The Company has until November 25, 2013 to seek review of the decision in the California Supreme Court.  On June 27, 2013, Plaintiff Pickett entered into a settlement agreement and release with the Company in another matter.  Payment has been made to Plaintiff Pickett under that agreement and the other action has been dismissed.  The Company’s position is that that release she executed in that matter waives the claims she asserts in this action, waives her right to proceed on a class or representative basis or as a private attorney general, and requires her to dismiss this action with prejudice as to her individual claims, thus mooting the pending appeal.  The Company notified Plaintiff Pickett of its position by a letter dated as of July 30, 2013, but she has yet to dismiss the lawsuit.  The Company cannot predict the outcome of this lawsuit or the amount of potential loss, if any, that it could face as a result of such lawsuit.
	Sofia Wilton Barriga v. 99¢ Only Stores, Superior Court of the State of California, County of Riverside.  Plaintiff, a former store associate, filed this action on August 5, 2013.  She asserts claims on behalf of herself and all others allegedly similarly situated under the California Labor Code for alleged failure to pay wages for all hours worked, failure to provide meal periods, failure to pay wages timely upon termination, and failure to provide accurate wage statements.  Ms. Barriga also asserts a derivative claim for unfair competition under the California Business and Professions Code.  Ms. Barriga seeks to represent a class of all non-exempt employees who were employed in California in 99¢ Only retail stores who worked the graveyard shift at any time from August 5, 2009, through the date of trial or settlement.  Plaintiff seeks to recover alleged unpaid wages, statutory penalties, interest, attorney’s fees and costs, and restitution.  On September 23, 2013, the Company filed an answer denying all material allegations.  A case management conference was held on October 4, 2013, at which the court ordered that discovery may proceed as to class certification issues only and set a further status conference for August 5, 2014.  The Company cannot predict the outcome of this lawsuit or the amount of potential loss, if any, that it could face as a result of such lawsuit.
	District Attorney Investigation
	In August 2013, the Company received a pre-litigation subpoena from the San Joaquin County and Alameda County District Attorney offices.  This subpoena arises out of an investigation of the Company’s hazardous materials, hazardous substances and hazardous waste practices at its California retail stores and distribution centers that is being conducted jointly by the District Attorney of San Joaquin County along with other environmental prosecutorial offices in the state of California (the “Prosecutors”).  This investigation arises out of the Notices to Comply (“Notices”) received by the Company for certain of its stores and distribution centers.
	The Notices alleged non-compliance with hazardous waste, hazardous substances and hazardous material regulatory requirements imposed under California law identified during compliance inspections and required corrective actions to be taken by certain dates set forth in the Notices.  The Company believes that it properly implemented the corrective actions required by the Notices; however, it now faces additional demands to improve its hazardous waste and hazardous material compliance programs.  The Company is cooperating with the Prosecutors in their investigation and is working with them to implement revisions to such programs.
	The Prosecutors can also seek civil penalties and investigation costs for the alleged instances of past non-compliance, even after corrective action is taken.  No penalties or costs have been demanded and the Company cannot predict the amount of penalties that may be sought.
	Other Matters
	The Company is also subject to other private lawsuits, administrative proceedings and claims that arise in its ordinary course of business.  A number of these lawsuits, proceedings and claims may exist at any given time.  While the resolution of such a lawsuit, proceeding or claim may have an impact on the Company’s financial results for the period in which it is resolved, and litigation is inherently unpredictable, in management’s opinion, none of these matters arising in the ordinary course of business is expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or overall liquidity.

Assets_Held_for_Sale

Assets Held for Sale	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
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Assets Held for Sale	'
	12.                               Assets Held for Sale
	Assets held for sale during the quarter ended September 28, 2013 consisted of the vacant land in La Quinta, California and the vacant land in Rancho Mirage, California.  The carrying value as of September 28, 2013 for the La Quinta land was $0.4 million and for the Rancho Mirage land was $1.7 million.
	In October 2013, the Company completed the sale of the land in La Quinta, California and received proceeds of $0.7 million.

Other_Accrued_Expenses

Other Accrued Expenses	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Other Accrued Expenses	'
Other Accrued Expenses	'
	13.                               Other Accrued Expenses
	Other accrued expenses as of September 28, 2013 and March 30, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		September 28,		March 30,
		2013		2013
	Accrued interest	$	12,358	$	9,243
	Accrued occupancy costs	10,546		7,514
	Accrued professional fees, outside services and advertising	4,880		3,271
	Accrued legal reserves and fees	4,607		3,367
	Other	8,000		6,300
	Total other accrued expenses	$	40,391	$	29,695

New_Authoritative_Standards

New Authoritative Standards	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
New Authoritative Standards	'
New Authoritative Standards	'
	14.                               New Authoritative Standards
	On July 27, 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, “Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment,” (“ASU 2012-02”). The ASU 2012-02 provides entities with an option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether events or circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If an entity concludes that it is more than 50% likely that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is not impaired, no further analysis is required. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, it would be required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset to measure the amount of actual impairment, if any, as currently required under GAAP. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. Early adoption is permitted. This new guidance became effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 and did not have a material impact on the Company or its consolidated financial statements.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, “Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income” (“ASU 2013-02”), which is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012.  ASU 2013-02 was issued to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of AOCI.  ASU 2013-02 requires companies to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of AOCI either in a single note or on the face of the financial statements.  Significant amounts reclassified out of AOCI should be presented by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income in the same reporting period.  For amounts not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, a cross-reference to other disclosures provided for in accordance with GAAP is required.  This new guidance became effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 and did not have a material impact the on the Company or its consolidated financial statements.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-10, “Inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes” (“ASU 2013-10”), which is effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013.  ASU 2013-10 was issued to allow the use of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes in addition to interest rates on direct treasury obligations of the United States government and LIBOR.  In addition, this new guidance removes the restriction on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges.  This new guidance became effective for the Company in the second quarter of fiscal 2014 and did not have a material impact on the Company or its consolidated financial statements.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists” (“ASU 2013-11”), which is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2013.  ASU 2013-11 provides guidance regarding the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar loss or a tax credit carryforward exists.  Under certain circumstances, unrecognized tax benefits should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward.  This new guidance will be effective for the Company in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company or its consolidated financial statements.

Financial_Guarantees

Financial Guarantees	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Financial Guarantees	'
Financial Guarantees	'
	15.                               Financial Guarantees
	On December 29, 2011, the Company (the “Issuer”) issued $250 million principal amount of the Senior Notes.  The Senior Notes are irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by each of the Issuer’s existing and future restricted subsidiaries that are guarantors under the Credit Facilities and certain other indebtedness.
	As of September 28, 2013 and March 30, 2013, the Senior Notes are guaranteed by 99 Cents Only Stores Texas, Inc. (the “Subsidiary Guarantor”).
	The tables in the following pages present the condensed consolidating financial information for the Issuer and the Subsidiary Guarantors together with consolidating entries, as of and for the periods indicated.  The condensed consolidating financial information may not necessarily be indicative of the financial position, results of operations or cash flows had the Issuer, and the Subsidiary Guarantors operated as independent entities.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
	As of September 28, 2013
	(In thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Issuer			Subsidiary			Consolidating			Consolidated
					Guarantor			Adjustments
	ASSETS
	Current Assets:
	Cash	$	75,828		$	1,550		$	—		$	77,378
	Accounts receivable, net	1,705			189			—			1,894
	Income taxes receivable	3,775			—			—			3,775
	Deferred income taxes	35,377			—			—			35,377
	Inventories, net	169,579			27,885			—			197,464
	Assets held for sale	2,106			—			—			2,106
	Other	16,830			1,446			—			18,276
	Total current assets	305,200			31,070			—			336,270
	Property and equipment, net	418,393			63,083			—			481,476
	Deferred financing costs, net	19,568			—			—			19,568
	Equity investments and advances to subsidiaries	180,065			98,887			(278,952		)	—
	Intangible assets, net	465,692			2,630			—			468,322
	Goodwill	479,745			—			—			479,745
	Deposits and other assets	4,592			465			—			5,057
	Total assets	$	1,873,255		$	196,135		$	(278,952	)	$	1,790,438
	LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Current Liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	64,928		$	8,352		$	—		$	73,280
	Intercompany payable	98,888			91,454			(190,342		)	—
	Payroll and payroll-related	22,295			1,786			—			24,081
	Sales tax	5,880			473			—			6,353
	Other accrued expenses	36,577			3,814			—			40,391
	Workers’ compensation	37,125			90			—			37,215
	Current portion of long-term debt	3,216			—			—			3,216
	Current portion of capital lease obligation	86			—			—			86
	Total current liabilities	268,995			105,969			(190,342		)	184,622
	Long-term debt, net of current portion	751,234			—			—			751,234
	Unfavorable lease commitments, net	12,432			490			—			12,922
	Deferred rent	8,583			1,066			—			9,649
	Deferred compensation liability	1,070			—			—			1,070
	Capital lease obligation, net of current portion	227			—			—			227
	Long-term deferred income taxes	181,634			—			—			181,634
	Other liabilities	6,660			—			—			6,660
	Total liabilities	1,230,835			107,525			(190,342		)	1,148,018
	Shareholders’ Equity:
	Preferred stock	—			—			—			—
	Common stock	—			—			—			—
	Additional paid-in capital	649,106			99,943			(99,943		)	649,106
	Accumulated deficit	(5,571		)	(11,333		)	11,333			(5,571		)
	Other comprehensive loss	(1,115		)	—			—			(1,115		)
	Total shareholders’ equity	642,420			88,610			(88,610		)	642,420
	Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,873,255		$	196,135		$	(278,952	)	$	1,790,438
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
	As of March 30, 2013
	(In thousands)
		Issuer			Subsidiary			Consolidating			Consolidated
					Guarantor			Adjustments
	ASSETS
	Current Assets:
	Cash	$	45,841		$	113		$	(478	)	$	45,476
	Accounts receivable, net	1,672			179			—			1,851
Income taxes receivable	3,969			—			—			3,969
Deferred income taxes	33,139			—			—			33,139
Inventories, net	172,068			29,533			—			201,601
Assets held for sale	2,106			—			—			2,106
Other	15,300			1,070			—			16,370
Total current assets	274,095			30,895			(478		)	304,512
Property and equipment, net	413,543			62,508			—			476,051
Deferred financing costs, net	21,016			—			—			21,016
Equity investments and advances to subsidiaries	119,642			34,631			(154,273		)	—
Intangible assets, net	468,593			2,766			—			471,359
Goodwill	479,745			—			—			479,745
Deposits and other assets	4,191			363			—			4,554
Total assets	$	1,780,825		$	131,163		$	(154,751	)	$	1,757,237
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	46,595		$	3,894		$	(478	)	$	50,011
Intercompany payable	32,991			28,075			(61,066		)	—
Payroll and payroll-related	15,798			1,298			—			17,096
Sales tax	6,628			572			—			7,200
Other accrued expenses	26,892			2,803			—			29,695
Workers’ compensation	39,423			75			—			39,498
Current portion of long-term debt	8,567			—			—			8,567
Current portion of capital lease obligation	83			—			—			83
Total current liabilities	176,977			36,717			(61,544		)	152,150
Long-term debt, net of current portion	749,758			—			—			749,758
Unfavorable lease commitments, net	14,200			633			—			14,833
Deferred rent	4,217			606			—			4,823
Deferred compensation liability	1,153			—			—			1,153
Capital lease obligation, net of current portion	271			—			—			271
Long-term deferred income taxes	186,851			—			—			186,851
Other liabilities	8,428			—			—			8,428
Total liabilities	1,141,855			37,956			(61,544		)	1,118,267
Shareholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock	—			—			—			—
Common stock	—			—			—			—
Additional paid-in capital	654,424			99,943			(99,943		)	654,424
Accumulated deficit	(14,202		)	(6,736		)	6,736			(14,202		)
Other comprehensive loss	(1,252		)	—			—			(1,252		)
Total shareholders’ equity	638,970			93,207			(93,207		)	638,970
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,780,825		$	131,163		$	(154,751	)	$	1,757,237
99¢ Only Stores
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
For the Second Quarter Ended September 28, 2013
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Issuer			Subsidiary			Consolidating			Consolidated
				Guarantor			Adjustments
Net Sales:
Total sales	$	404,801		$	39,122		$	—		$	443,923
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense shown separately below)	251,240			25,878			—			277,118
Gross profit	153,561			13,244			—			166,805
Selling, general and administrative expenses:
Operating expenses	124,964			13,947			—			138,911
Depreciation and amortization	13,500			2,627			—			16,127
Total selling, general and administrative expenses	138,464			16,574			—			155,038
Operating income (loss)	15,097			(3,330		)	—			11,767
Other expense:
Interest expense	15,174			—			—			15,174
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	3,330			—			(3,330		)	—
Total other expense, net	18,504			—			(3,330		)	15,174
Loss before provision for income taxes	(3,407		)	(3,330		)	3,330			(3,407		)
Benefit for income taxes	(8,874		)	—			—			(8,874		)
Net income (loss)	$	5,467		$	(3,330	)	$	3,330		$	5,467
Comprehensive income	$	5,135		$	—		$	—		$	5,135
99¢ Only Stores
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
For the First Half Ended September 28, 2013
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Issuer			Subsidiary			Consolidating			Consolidated
				Guarantor			Adjustments
Net Sales:
Total sales	$	801,326		$	76,463		$	—		$	877,789
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense shown separately below)	493,916			49,881			—			543,797
Gross profit	307,410			26,582			—			333,992
Selling, general and administrative expenses:
Operating expenses	244,725			26,018			—			270,743
Depreciation and amortization	26,734			5,161			—			31,895
Total selling, general and administrative expenses	271,459			31,179			—			302,638
Operating income (loss)	35,951			(4,597		)	—			31,354
Other (income) expense:
Interest income	(15		)	—			—			(15		)
Interest expense	29,862			—			—			29,862
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	4,597			—			(4,597		)	—
Total other expense, net	34,444			—			(4,597		)	29,847
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	1,507			(4,597		)	4,597			1,507
Benefit for income taxes	(7,124		)	—			—			(7,124		)
Net income (loss)	$	8,631		$	(4,597	)	$	4,597		$	8,631
Comprehensive income	$	8,768		$	—		$	—		$	8,768
99¢ Only Stores
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
For the Second Quarter Ended September 29, 2012
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Issuer			Subsidiary			Consolidating			Consolidated
				Guarantor			Adjustments
Net Sales:
Total sales	$	359,352		$	34,011		$	—		$	393,363
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense shown separately below)	220,996			21,703			—			242,699
Gross profit	138,356			12,308			—			150,664
Selling, general and administrative expenses:
Operating expenses	108,694			11,668			—			120,362
Depreciation and amortization	12,001			2,372			—			14,373
Total selling, general and administrative expenses	120,695			14,040			—			134,735
Operating income (loss)	17,661			(1,732		)	—			15,929
Other (income) expense:
Interest income	(35		)	—			—			(35		)
Interest expense	15,537			—			—			15,537
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	1,732			—			(1,732		)	—
Other	3			—			—			3
Total other expense (income), net	17,237			—			(1,732		)	15,505
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	424			(1,732		)	1,732			424
Provision for income taxes	214			—			—			214
Net income (loss)	$	210		$	(1,732	)	$	1,732		$	210
Comprehensive loss	$	(259	)	$	—		$	—		$	(259	)
99¢ Only Stores
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
For the First Half Ended September 29, 2012
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Issuer			Subsidiary			Consolidating			Consolidated
				Guarantor			Adjustments
Net Sales:
Total sales	$	724,627		$	69,686		$	—		$	794,313
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense shown separately below)	442,579			44,022			—			486,601
Gross profit	282,048			25,664			—			307,712
Selling, general and administrative expenses:
Operating expenses	215,724			23,409			—			239,133
Depreciation and amortization	23,537			5,029			—			28,566
Total selling, general and administrative expenses	239,261			28,438			—			267,699
Operating income (loss)	42,787			(2,774		)	—			40,013
Other (income) expense:
Interest income	(215		)	(44		)	—			(259		)
Interest expense	31,114			—			—			31,114
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	2,730			—			(2,730		)	—
Loss on extinguishment of debt	16,346			—			—			16,346
Other	67			—			—			67
Total other expense (income), net	50,042			(44		)	(2,730		)	47,268
Loss before provision for income taxes	(7,255		)	(2,730		)	2,730			(7,255		)
Benefit for income taxes	(2,574		)	—			—			(2,574		)
Net loss	$	(4,681	)	$	(2,730	)	$	2,730		$	(4,681	)
Comprehensive loss	$	(5,699	)	$	—		$	—		$	(5,699	)
99¢ Only Stores
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the First Half Ended September 28, 2013
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Issuer			Subsidiary			Consolidating			Consolidated
				Guarantor			Adjustments
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	61,629		$	6,286		$	478		$	68,393
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(27,498		)	(4,850		)	—			(32,348		)
Proceeds from sales of fixed assets	536			1			—			537
Net cash used in investing activities	(26,962		)	(4,849		)	—			(31,811		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of debt	(4,639		)	—			—			(4,639		)
Payments of capital lease obligation	(41		)	—			—			(41		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(4,680		)	—			—			(4,680		)
Net increase in cash	29,987			1,437			478			31,902
Cash — beginning of period	45,841			113			(478		)	45,476
Cash — end of period	$	75,828		$	1,550		$	—		$	77,378
99¢ Only Stores
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the First Half Ended September 29, 2012
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Issuer			Subsidiary			Consolidating			Consolidated
				Guarantors			Adjustments
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	33,925		$	553		$	—		$	34,478
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(18,553		)	(1,308		)	—			(19,861		)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	11,549			—			—			11,549
Purchases of investments	(449		)	—			—			(449		)
Proceeds from sale of investments	2,470			—			—			2,470
Investment in subsidiaries	(4,213		)	—			4,213			—
Net cash used in investing activities	(9,196		)	(1,308		)	4,213			(6,291		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of debt	(2,618		)	—			—			(2,618		)
Payments of capital lease obligation	(38		)	—			—			(38		)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(11,230		)	—			—			(11,230		)
Capital contributions	—			4,213			(4,213		)	—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(13,886		)	4,213			(4,213		)	(13,886		)
Net increase in cash	10,843			3,458			—			14,301
Cash — beginning of period	23,793			3,973			—			27,766
Cash — end of period	$	34,636		$	7,431		$	—		$	42,067

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Subsequent Events	'
Subsequent Events	'
	16.                               Subsequent Events
	Parent Stock Purchase Agreements
	On September  30, 2013, in connection with Stéphane Gonthier’s employment as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Parent, Parent entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Avenue of the Stars Investments LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Purchaser”), of which Mr. Gonthier is the sole member.  Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, Parent issued and sold to the Purchaser 4,922 shares of Class A Common Stock and 4,922 shares of Class B Common Stock, for an aggregate purchase price of $6.0 million.
	On October 8, 2013, Parent entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Andrew Giancamilli, a director of Parent and of the Company.  Pursuant to the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, Mr. Giancamilli purchased 410 shares of Class A Common Stock and 410 shares of Class B Common Stock, for an aggregate purchase price of $0.5 million.
	Credit Facilities Amendment
	On October 8, 2013, the Company completed a repricing of its First Lien Term Loan Facility borrowed $100 million of incremental term loans and amended certain other provisions thereto.  The amendment decreased the interest rate applicable to the term loans from LIBOR plus 4.00% (or base rate plus 3.00%) to LIBOR plus 3.50% (or base rate plus 2.50%) and the LIBOR floor from 1.25% to 1.00%.  Under the amendment, the incremental term loans have the same interest rate as the other term loans. The Company will continue to be required to make scheduled quarterly payments each equal to 0.25% of the amended principal amount of the term loan (approximately $1.5 million).  The maturity date of January 13, 2019 of the First Lien Term Loan Facility was not affected by the amendment.
	The Company determined that a portion of the repricing transaction should be accounted for as debt extinguishment. In the third quarter of fiscal 2014, in accordance with applicable guidance for debt modification and extinguishment, the Company plans to record a loss on debt extinguishment of approximately $4.4 million related to a portion of the unamortized debt issuance costs, unamortized original issue discount and repricing costs incurred in connection with the amendment for the portion of the First Lien Term Loan Facility that was extinguished.
	In connection with the amendment to the First Lien Term Loan Facility, on October 8, 2013, the ABL Facility was also amended.
	Each amendment (a) amended certain restricted payment provisions to permit the Gold-Schiffer Purchase and (b) removed the maximum capital expenditures covenant.
	In addition, the amendment to the First Lien Term Loan Facility (a) modifies the existing restricted payment builder basket construct so that from and after March 31, 2013 it is based on 50% of positive Consolidated Net Income (as defined in the First Lien Term Loan Facility agreement), subject to a reduction for 100% of negative Consolidated Net Income, and (b) permits proceeds of any sale leasebacks of any assets acquired after January 13, 2012, to be reinvested in the Company’s business without restriction.
	Chief Executive Officer Equity Awards
	On October 9, 2013, in connection with Stéphane Gonthier’s employment as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Parent, the compensation committee of the Parent granted to Mr. Gonthier stock options to purchase an aggregate of 21,505 shares of each of the Class A and Class B Common Stock (the “Options”).  Subject to the continued employment of Mr. Gonthier, (a) 75% of the Options will vest 30% on the first anniversary of the grant date, 20% on the second anniversary of the grant date and 25% on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date and (b) 25% of the Options will vest subject to the Company’s and Parent’s achievement of performance hurdles.  The Options are subject to the terms of the 2012 Plan and the award agreement under which they were granted.
	Repurchase Transaction with Rollover Investors
	On October 15, 2013, Parent and the Company entered into an agreement with the Sellers, pursuant to which (a)(i) Parent purchased from each Seller all of the shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, owned by such Seller and (ii) all of the options to purchase shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock held by such Seller were cancelled and forfeited, for aggregate consideration of approximately $129.7 million and (b) the Company agreed to certain amendments to the Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation and Confidentiality Agreements and the Separation and Release Agreements with the Sellers who were former management of the Company.  The Gold-Schiffer Purchase was completed on October 21, 2013. Prior to completion of the transaction, Howard Gold resigned from the board of directors of each of Parent and the Company.  The Gold-Schiffer Purchase was funded through a combination of borrowings of $100 million of incremental term loans under the First Lien Term Loan Facility and cash on hand at the Company and Parent.  In connection with the Gold-Schiffer Purchase, the Company made a distribution to, and investment in shares of preferred stock of, Parent.
	Conversion to LLC
	On October 18, 2013, the Company converted (the “Conversion”) from a California corporation to a California limited liability company, 99 Cents Only Stores LLC (“99 LLC”), that is managed by a single member, Parent.  In connection with the Conversion, each outstanding share of Class A common stock of the Company, par value $0.01 per share, was converted into one membership unit of 99 LLC, and each outstanding share of Class B common stock of the Company, par value $0.01 per share, was cancelled and forfeited.  Pursuant to the laws of the State of California, all rights and property of the Company were vested in 99 LLC and all debts, liabilities and obligations of the Company continued as debts, liabilities and obligations of 99 LLC.  99 LLC has elected to be treated as a disregarded entity for United States federal income tax purposes.  The conversion to LLC did not have any impact on deferred tax assets or liabilities, and the Company will continue to utilize the liability method of accounting for income taxes.  The Company and its Parent will continue to file consolidated or combined income tax returns with its subsidiaries in all jurisdictions.  The Company and its Parent will continue to allocate tax expense.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ1

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”).  However, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in conformity with GAAP have been omitted or condensed pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  These statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 30, 2013.  In the opinion of the Company’s management, these interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the consolidated financial position and results of operations for each of the periods presented.  The results of operations and cash flows for such periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending March 29, 2014 (“fiscal 2014”).
Fiscal Periods	'
	Fiscal Periods
	The Company follows a fiscal calendar consisting of four quarters with 91 days, each ending on the Saturday closest to the calendar quarter-end, and a 52-week fiscal year with 364 days, with a 53-week year every five to six years.  Unless otherwise stated, references to years in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q relate to fiscal years rather than calendar years.  Fiscal 2014 began on March 31, 2013 and will end on March 29, 2014 and will consist of 52 weeks. The Company’s fiscal year ended March 30, 2013 (“fiscal 2013”) began on April 1, 2012 and ended on March 30, 2013 and consisted of 52 weeks.  The second quarter ended September 28, 2013 (the “second quarter of fiscal 2014”) and second quarter ended September 29, 2012 (the “second quarter of fiscal 2013”) were each comprised of 91 days.  The period ended September 28, 2013 (“first half of fiscal 2014”) and the period ended September 29, 2012 (“first half of fiscal 2013”) were each comprised of 182 days.
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of the unaudited consolidated financial statements, in conformity with GAAP, requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Cash	'
	Cash
	For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash includes cash on hand, cash at the stores and cash in financial institutions.  The majority of payments due from financial institutions for the settlement of debit card and credit card transactions are processed within three business days and therefore are classified as cash.  Cash balances held at financial institutions are generally in excess of federally insured limits.  These accounts are only insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.  The Company places its temporary cash investments with what it believes to be high credit, quality financial institutions. Under the Company’s cash management system, checks issued but not presented to the bank may result in book cash overdraft balances for accounting purposes.  The Company reclassifies book overdrafts to accounts payable, which are reflected as an operating activity in its unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows. Book overdrafts included in accounts payable were $3.1 million as of September 28, 2013.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	'
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	In connection with its wholesale business, the Company evaluates the collectability of accounts receivable based on a combination of factors.  In cases where the Company is aware of circumstances that may impair a specific customer’s ability to meet its financial obligations subsequent to the original sale, the Company will record an allowance against amounts due and thereby reduce the net recognized receivable to the amount the Company reasonably believes will be collected.  For all other customers and tenants, the Company recognizes allowances for doubtful accounts based on the length of time the receivables are past due, industry and geographic concentrations, the current business environment and the Company’s historical experiences.
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Inventory cost is established using a methodology that approximates first in, first out, which for store inventories is based on a retail inventory method. Valuation allowances for shrinkage as well as excess and obsolete inventory are also recorded. Shrinkage is estimated as a percentage of sales for the period from the last physical inventory date to the end of the applicable period. Such estimates are based on experience and the most recent physical inventory results. Physical inventories are taken at each of the Company’s retail stores at least once a year by an outside inventory service company. Additional store-level physical inventories are taken by the service companies from time to time based on a particular store’s performance and/or book inventory balance.  The Company performs inventory cycle counts at its warehouses throughout the year.  The Company also performs inventory reviews and analysis on a quarterly basis for both warehouse and store inventory to determine inventory valuation allowances for excess and obsolete inventory.  The Company’s policy is to analyze all items held in inventory that are at least twelve months old and that are not expected to be sold through at the current sales rates over the next twelve months in order to determine what merchandise should be reserved for as excess or obsolete. The valuation allowances for excess and obsolete inventory in many locations (including various warehouses, store backrooms, and sales floors of its stores), require management judgment and estimates that may impact the ending inventory valuation and valuation allowances that may affect the reported gross margin for the period.
	In order to obtain inventory at attractive prices, the Company takes advantage of large volume purchases, closeouts and other similar purchase opportunities but within the above stipulated policy.  As such, the Company’s inventory fluctuates from period to period and the inventory balances vary based on the timing and availability of such opportunities.
Property and Equipment	'
	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment are carried at cost and are depreciated or amortized on a straight-line basis over the following useful lives:
	Owned buildings and improvements	Lesser of 30 years or the estimated useful life of the improvement
	Leasehold improvements	Lesser of the estimated useful life of the improvement or remaining lease term
	Fixtures and equipment	5 years
	Transportation equipment	3-5 years
	Information technology systems	For major corporate systems, estimated useful life up to 7 years; for functional stand alone systems, estimated useful life up to 5 years
	The Company’s policy is to capitalize expenditures that materially increase asset lives and expense ordinary repairs and maintenance as incurred.
Long-Lived Assets	'
	Long-Lived Assets
	The Company assesses the impairment of long-lived assets quarterly or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.  Recoverability is measured by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to expected future net cash flows generated by the asset.  If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows, the carrying amount is compared to its fair value and an impairment charge is recognized to the extent of the difference.  Factors that the Company considers important that could individually or in combination trigger an impairment review include the following: (1) significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results; (2) significant changes in the manner of the Company’s use of the acquired assets or the strategy for the Company’s overall business; and (3) significant changes in the Company’s business strategies and/or negative industry or economic trends.  On a quarterly basis, the Company assesses whether events or changes in circumstances occur that potentially indicate that the carrying value of long-lived assets may not be recoverable.  Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate projected future operating cash flows.  Accordingly, if actual results fall short of such estimates, significant future impairments could result.  During each of the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2014 and 2013, the Company did not record any asset impairment charges.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	In connection with the Merger purchase price allocation, the fair values of long-lived and intangible assets were determined based upon assumptions related to the future cash flows, discount rates and asset lives utilizing then available information, and in some cases were obtained from independent professional valuation experts.  The Company amortizes intangible assets over their estimated useful lives unless such lives are deemed indefinite.
	Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized but instead tested annually for impairment or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired.  Goodwill is tested for impairment by comparing the carrying amount of the reporting unit to the fair value of the reporting unit to which the goodwill is assigned.  The Company has the option of performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of the reporting unit (i.e., step one of the goodwill impairment test). If the Company does not perform a qualitative assessment, or determines, on the basis of qualitative factors, that the fair value of the reporting unit is more likely than not less than the carrying amount, the two-step impairment test would be required. The first step is to compare the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill is considered not impaired; otherwise, goodwill is impaired and the loss is measured by performing step two. Under step two, the impairment loss is measured by comparing the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of goodwill. Management has determined that the Company has two reporting units, the wholesale reporting unit and the retail reporting unit.
	The Company performs the annual test for impairment in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year and determines fair value based on a combination of the income approach and the market approach. The income approach is based on discounted cash flows to determine fair value. The market approach uses a selection of comparable companies and transactions in determining fair value. The fair value of the trade name is also tested for impairment in the fourth quarter by comparing the carrying value to the fair value. Fair value of a trade name is determined using a relief from royalty method under the income approach, which uses projected revenue allocable to the trade name and an assumed royalty rate.
	Amortizable intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable based on undiscounted cash flows, and, if impaired, written down to fair value based on either discounted cash flows or appraised values.  Significant judgment is required in determining whether a potential indicator of impairment of long-lived assets exists and in estimating future cash flows used in the impairment tests.
	During each of the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, the Company did not record any impairment charges related to goodwill or other intangible assets.
Derivatives	'
	Derivatives
	The Company accounts for derivative financial instruments in accordance with authoritative guidance for derivative instrument and hedging activities.  All financial instrument positions taken by the Company are intended to be used to manage risks associated with interest rate exposures.
	The Company’s derivative financial instruments are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value, and are recorded in either current or noncurrent assets or liabilities based on their maturity.  Changes in the fair values of derivatives are recorded in net earnings or other comprehensive income (“OCI”), based on whether the instrument is designated and effective as a hedge transaction and, if so, the type of hedge transaction.  Gains or losses on derivative instruments reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) are reclassified to earnings in the period the hedged item affects earnings.  Any ineffectiveness is recognized in earnings in the period incurred.
Purchase Accounting	'
	Purchase Accounting
	The Company’s assets and liabilities have been recorded at their estimated fair values as of the date of the Merger.  The aggregate purchase price was allocated to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based upon an assessment of their relative fair value as of the Merger date.  These estimates of fair values, the allocation of the purchase price and other factors related to the accounting for the Merger are subject to significant judgments and the use of estimates.
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The Company utilizes the liability method of accounting for income taxes.  Under the liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized using enacted tax rates for the effect of temporary differences between the book and tax bases of recorded assets and liabilities.  Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the net deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company’s ability to realize deferred tax assets is assessed throughout the year and a valuation allowance is established accordingly.  The Company recognizes the impact of a tax position only if it is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the position. The Company recognizes potential interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense.
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation
	The Company accounts for stock-based payment awards based on their fair value.  The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as an expense ratably over the requisite service periods.  For awards classified as equity, the Company estimates the fair value for each option award as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model or other appropriate valuation models.  The Black-Scholes model considers, among other factors, the expected life of the award and the expected volatility of the stock price.  Stock options are generally granted to employees at exercise prices equal to the fair market value of the stock at the dates of grant.  Former executive put rights are classified as equity awards and revalued using a binomial model at each reporting period with changes in the fair value recognized as stock-based compensation expense.
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition
	The Company recognizes retail sales in its retail stores at the time the customer takes possession of merchandise. All sales are net of discounts and returns and exclude sales tax.  Wholesale sales are recognized in accordance with the shipping terms agreed upon on the purchase order. Wholesale sales are typically recognized free on board origin, where title and risk of loss pass to the buyer when the merchandise leaves the Company’s distribution facility.
	The Company has a gift card program.  The Company does not charge administrative fees on gift cards and the Company’s gift cards do not have expiration dates.  The Company records the sale of gift cards as a current liability and recognizes a sale when a customer redeems a gift card.  The liability for outstanding gift cards is recorded in accrued expenses.  The Company has not recorded any breakage income related to its gift card program.
Cost of Sales	'
	Cost of Sales
	Cost of sales includes the cost of inventory, freight in, inter-state warehouse transportation costs, obsolescence, spoilage, scrap and inventory shrinkage, and is net of discounts and allowances.  Cash discounts for satisfying early payment terms are recognized when payment is made, and allowances and rebates based upon milestone achievements such as reaching a certain volume of purchases of a vendor’s products are included as a reduction of cost of sales when such contractual milestones are reached.  In addition, the Company analyzes its inventory levels and the related cash discounts received to arrive at a value for cash discounts to be included in the inventory balance.  The Company does not include purchasing, receiving, distribution, warehouse, and occupancy costs in its cost of sales.  Due to this classification, the Company’s gross profit rates may not be comparable to those of other retailers that include costs related to their distribution network and occupancy in cost of sales.
Operating Expenses	'
	Operating Expenses
	Selling, general and administrative expenses include purchasing, receiving, inspection and warehouse costs, the costs of selling merchandise in stores (payroll and associated costs, occupancy and other store-level costs), distribution costs (payroll and associated costs, occupancy, transportation to and from stores and other distribution-related costs) and corporate costs (payroll and associated costs, occupancy, advertising, professional fees and other corporate administrative costs).
Leases	'
	Leases
	The Company follows the policy of capitalizing allowable expenditures that relate to the acquisition and signing of its retail store leases.  These costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the applicable lease term.
	The Company recognizes rent expense for operating leases on a straight-line basis (including the effect of reduced or free rent and rent escalations) over the applicable lease term.  The difference between the cash paid to the landlord and the amount recognized as rent expense on a straight-line basis is included in deferred rent.  Cash reimbursements received from landlords for leasehold improvements and other cash payments received from landlords as lease incentives are recorded as deferred rent.  Deferred rent related to landlord incentives is amortized as an offset to rent expense using the straight-line method over the applicable lease term.
	For store closures where a lease obligation still exists, the Company records the estimated future liability associated with the rental obligation on the cease use date (when the store is closed).  Liabilities are established at the cease use date for the present value of any remaining operating lease obligations, net of estimated sublease income, and at the communication date for severance and other exit costs. Key assumptions in calculating the liability include the timeframe expected to terminate lease agreements, estimates related to the sublease potential of closed locations, and estimates of other related exit costs. If actual timing and potential termination costs or realization of sublease income differ from the Company’s estimates, the resulting liabilities could vary from recorded amounts. These liabilities are reviewed periodically and adjusted when necessary.
Self-Insured Workers' Compensation Liability	'
	Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Liability
	The Company self-insures for workers’ compensation claims in California and Texas.  The Company establishes a liability for losses of both estimated known and incurred but not reported insurance claims based on reported claims and actuarial valuations of estimated future costs of known and incurred but not yet reported claims.  Should an amount of claims greater than anticipated occur, the liability recorded may not be sufficient and additional workers’ compensation costs, which may be significant, could be incurred. The Company has not discounted the projected future cash outlays for the time value of money for claims and claim-related costs when establishing its workers’ compensation liability in its financial reports for September 28, 2013 and March 30, 2013.
Self-Insured Health Insurance Liability	'
	Self-Insured Health Insurance Liability
	During the second quarter of fiscal 2012 ended October 1, 2011 (the “second quarter of fiscal 2012”), the Company began self-insuring for a portion of its employee medical benefit claims.  The liability for the self-funded portion of the Company health insurance program is determined actuarially, based on claims filed and an estimate of claims incurred but not yet reported.  The Company maintains stop loss insurance coverage to limit its exposure for the self-funded portion of its health insurance program.
Pre-Opening Costs	'
	Pre-Opening Costs
	The Company expenses, as incurred, pre-opening costs such as payroll, rent and marketing related to the opening of new retail stores.
Advertising	'
	Advertising
	The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expenses were $1.7 million and $1.3 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively.  Advertising expenses were $3.1 million and $2.6 million for the first half of fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	'
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The Company’s financial instruments consist principally of cash, accounts receivable, interest rate derivatives, accounts payable, accruals, debt, and other liabilities.  Cash and interest rate derivatives are measured and recorded at fair value.  Accounts receivable and other receivables are financial assets with carrying values that approximate fair value.  Accounts payable and other accrued expenses are financial liabilities with carrying values that approximate fair value.  See Note 7 for further discussion of the fair value of debt.
	The Company utilizes the authoritative guidance for fair value, which includes the definition of fair value, the framework for measuring fair value, and disclosures about fair value measurements.  Fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants.  Fair value measurements reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on the best information available. Assumptions include the risks inherent in a particular valuation technique (such as a pricing model) and/or the risks inherent in the inputs to the model.
Comprehensive Income	'
	Comprehensive Income
	OCI includes unrealized gains or losses on investments and interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ2

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
Schedule of details of carrying cost, amortized cost and useful life of property and equipment	'
	Owned buildings and improvements	Lesser of 30 years or the estimated useful life of the improvement
	Leasehold improvements	Lesser of the estimated useful life of the improvement or remaining lease term
	Fixtures and equipment	5 years
	Transportation equipment	3-5 years
	Information technology systems	For major corporate systems, estimated useful life up to 7 years; for functional stand alone systems, estimated useful life up to 5 years

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangibles1

Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Goodwill and Other Intangibles	'
Schedule of goodwill and other intangible assets and liabilities and unfavorable leases, respectively	'
	The following tables set forth the value of the goodwill and other intangible assets and liabilities, and unfavorable leases, respectively, each as of September 28, 2013 and March 30, 2013 (in thousands):
		As of September 28, 2013								As of March 30, 2013
		Remaining	Gross		Accumulated			Net		Remaining	Gross		Accumulated			Net
		Amortization	Carrying		Amortization			Carrying		Amortization	Carrying		Amortization			Carrying
		Life	Amount					Amount		Life	Amount					Amount
		(Years)								(Years)
	Indefinite lived intangible assets:
	Goodwill		$	479,745	$	—		$	479,745		$	479,745	$	—		$	479,745
	Trade name		410,000		—			410,000			410,000		—			410,000
	Total indefinite lived intangible assets		$	889,745	$	—		$	889,745		$	889,745	$	—		$	889,745
	Finite lived intangible assets:
	Trademarks	18	$	2,000	$	(171	)	$	1,829	19	$	2,000	$	(121	)	$	1,879
	Bargain Wholesale customer relationships	10	20,000		(2,853		)	17,147		11	20,000		(2,019		)	17,981
	Favorable leases	1 to 15	46,723		(7,377		)	39,346		1 to 16	46,723		(5,224		)	41,499
	Total finite lived intangible assets		68,723		(10,401		)	58,322			68,723		(7,364		)	61,359
	Total goodwill and other intangible assets		$	958,468	$	(10,401	)	$	948,067		$	958,468	$	(7,364	)	$	951,104
Schedule of unfavorable leases	'
		As of September 28, 2013								As of March 30, 2013
		Remaining	Gross		Accumulated			Net		Remaining	Gross		Accumulated			Net
		Amortization	Carrying		Amortization			Carrying		Amortization	Carrying		Amortization			Carrying
		Life	Amount					Amount		Life	Amount					Amount
		(Years)								(Years)
	Unfavorable leases	1 to 16	$	19,835	$	(6,913	)	$	12,922	1 to 17	$	19,835	$	(5,002	)	$	14,833

Property_and_Equipment_net_Tab

Property and Equipment, net (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Property and Equipment, net	'
Schedule of details of property and equipment	'
	The following table provides details of property and equipment (in thousands):
		September 28, 2013			March 30, 2013
	Land	$	160,446		$	160,446
	Buildings	90,466			90,466
	Buildings improvements	66,450			64,429
	Leasehold improvements	124,027			112,779
	Fixtures and equipment	84,471			76,831
	Transportation equipment	9,745			7,497
	Construction in progress	43,193			30,949
	Total property and equipment	578,798			543,397
	Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(97,322		)	(67,346		)
	Property and equipment, net	$	481,476		$	476,051

Comprehensive_Income_Tables

Comprehensive Income (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Comprehensive Income	'
Schedule of comprehensive income (loss)	'
	The following table sets forth the calculation of comprehensive income (loss), net of tax effects for the periods indicated (in thousands):
		For the Second Quarter Ended						For the First Half Ended
		September 28,			September 29,			September 28,		September 29,
		2013			2012			2013		2012
	Net income (loss)	$	5,467		$	210		$	8,631	$	(4,681	)
	Unrealized holding gains on marketable securities, net of tax effects of $0, $3, $0 and $3 for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively	—			4			—		4
	Unrealized (losses) gain on interest rate cash flow hedge, net of tax effects of $(222), $(315) $91 and $(678) for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively	(332		)	(473		)	137		(1,017		)
	Reclassification adjustment, net of tax effects of $0, $0 ,$0 and $(3) for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively	—			—			—		(5		)
	Total unrealized (losses) gains, net	(332		)	(469		)	137		(1,018		)
	Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	5,135		$	(259	)	$	8,768	$	(5,699	)

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Debt	'
Schedule of short and long-term debt	'
	Short and long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):
		September 28,		March 30,
		2013		2013
	ABL Facility agreement, maturing January 13, 2017, with available borrowing up to $175,000, interest due quarterly, with unpaid principal and accrued interest due January 13, 2017	$	—	$	—
	First Lien Term Loan Facility agreement, maturing on January 13, 2019, payable in quarterly installments of $1,309, plus interest, commencing March 31, 2012 through December 31, 2019, with unpaid principal and accrued interest due January 13, 2019, net of unamortized OID of $9,362 and $10,126 as of September 28, 2013 and March 30, 2013, respectively	504,450		508,325
	Senior Notes (unsecured) maturing December 15, 2019, unpaid principal and accrued interest due on December 15, 2019	250,000		250,000
	Total long-term debt	754,450		758,325
	Less: current portion of long-term debt	3,216		8,567
	Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	751,234	$	749,758
Schedule of deferred financing costs	'
	As of September 28, 2013 and March 30, 2013, the deferred financing costs are as follows (in thousands):
		September 28, 2013							March 30, 2013
	Deferred financing costs	Gross Carrying		Accumulated			Net		Gross Carrying		Accumulated			Net
		Amount		Amortization			Amount		Amount		Amortization			Amount
	ABL Facility	$	3,078	$	(1,053	)	$	2,025	$	3,078	$	(746	)	$	2,332
	First Lien Term Loan Facility	9,308		(1,793		)	7,515		9,308		(1,179		)	8,129
	Senior Notes	11,761		(1,733		)	10,028		11,761		(1,206		)	10,555
	Total deferred financing costs	$	24,147	$	(4,579	)	$	19,568	$	24,147	$	(3,131	)	$	21,016
Schedule of significant components of interest expense	'
	The significant components of interest expense are as follows (in thousands):
		For the Second Quarter Ended					For the First Half Ended
		September 28,		September 29,			September 28,		September 29,
		2013		2012			2013		2012
	First lien term loan facility	$	7,033	$	7,299		$	13,591	$	14,753
	ABL facility	224		221			449		383
	Senior notes	6,799		6,951			13,597		13,903
	Amortization of deferred financing costs and OID	1,111		1,059			2,212		2,059
	Other interest expense	7		7			13		16
	Interest expense	$	15,174	$	15,537		$	29,862	$	31,114

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
Summary of the recorded amounts included in the consolidated balance sheets	'
	A summary of the recorded amounts included in the consolidated balance sheets is as follows (in thousands):
		September 28,		March 30,
		2013		2013
	Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments
	Interest rate swap (included in other current liabilities)	$	1,187	$	381
	Interest rate swap (included in other liabilities)	$	1,110	$	2,249
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (included in shareholders’ equity)	$	1,115	$	1,252
Summary of recorded amounts included in the unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss)	'
	A summary of recorded amounts included in the unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) is as follows (in thousands):
		For the Second Quarter Ended				For the First Half Ended
		September 28,		September 29,		September 28,			September 29,
		2013		2012		2013			2012
	Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
	Loss (gain) related to effective portion of derivative recognized in OCI	$	332	$	473	$	(137	)	$	1,017
	Loss (gain) related to ineffective portion of derivative recognized in interest expense	$	208	$	366	$	(114	)	$	642
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Loss recognized in other expense	$	—	$	3	$	—		$	23

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	'
Schedule of financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, by level within the fair value hierarchy	'
	The Company utilizes the best available information in measuring fair value.  The following table summarizes, by level within the fair value hierarchy, the financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 28, 2013 (in thousands):
		September 28, 2013
		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	ASSETS
	Other assets — assets that fund deferred compensation	$	1,070	$	1,070	$	—	$	—
	LIABILITES
	Other current liabilities — interest rate swap	$	1,187	$	—	$	1,187	$	—
	Other long-term liabilities — interest rate swap	$	1,100	$	—	$	1,100	$	—
	Other long-term liabilities — deferred compensation	$	1,070	$	1,070	$	—	$	—
	The following table summarizes, by level within the fair value hierarchy, the financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 30, 2013 (in thousands):
		March 30, 2013
		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	ASSETS
	Other assets — assets that fund deferred compensation	$	1,153	$	1,153	$	—	$	—
	LIABILITES
	Other current liabilities — interest rate swap	$	381	$	—	$	381	$	—
	Other long-term liabilities — interest rate swap	$	2,249	$	—	$	2,249	$	—
	Other long-term liabilities — deferred compensation	$	1,153	$	1,153	$	—	$	—

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Stock-Based Compensation	'
Schedule of assumptions made for estimating the fair value of stock options at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes pricing model	'
		For the First Half Ended
		September 28,			September 29,
		2013			2012
	Weighted-average fair value of options granted	$	357.07		$	374.29
	Risk free interest rate	1.51		%	0.72		%
	Expected life (in years)	6.5			6.32
	Expected stock price volatility	33.83		%	37.9		%
	Expected dividend yield	None			None
Summary of stock option activity	'
		Number of		Weighted Average			Weighted Average
		Shares		Exercise Price			Remaining
							Contractual Life
							(Years)
	Options outstanding at the beginning of the period	55,279		$	1,000
	Granted	3,670		$	1,000
	Exercised	—		$	—
	Cancelled	(1,056	)	$	1,000
	Outstanding at the end of the period	57,893		$	1,000		4.4
	Exercisable at the end of the period	38,661		$	1,000		2.3
	Exercisable and expected to vest at the end of the period	55,455		$	1,000		4.3
Summary of stock awards available for grant	'
		Number of Shares
	Available for grant as of March 30, 2013	19,324
	Authorized	10,397
	Granted	(3,670	)
	Cancelled	1,056
	Available for grant at September 28, 2013	27,107

Other_Accrued_Expenses_Tables

Other Accrued Expenses (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Other Accrued Expenses	'
Schedule of other accrued expenses	'
	Other accrued expenses as of September 28, 2013 and March 30, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		September 28,		March 30,
		2013		2013
	Accrued interest	$	12,358	$	9,243
	Accrued occupancy costs	10,546		7,514
	Accrued professional fees, outside services and advertising	4,880		3,271
	Accrued legal reserves and fees	4,607		3,367
	Other	8,000		6,300
	Total other accrued expenses	$	40,391	$	29,695

Financial_Guarantees_Tables

Financial Guarantees (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Supplemental financial information	'
Schedule of condensed consolidating balance sheets	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
	As of September 28, 2013
	(In thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Issuer			Subsidiary			Consolidating			Consolidated
					Guarantor			Adjustments
	ASSETS
	Current Assets:
	Cash	$	75,828		$	1,550		$	—		$	77,378
	Accounts receivable, net	1,705			189			—			1,894
	Income taxes receivable	3,775			—			—			3,775
	Deferred income taxes	35,377			—			—			35,377
	Inventories, net	169,579			27,885			—			197,464
	Assets held for sale	2,106			—			—			2,106
	Other	16,830			1,446			—			18,276
	Total current assets	305,200			31,070			—			336,270
	Property and equipment, net	418,393			63,083			—			481,476
	Deferred financing costs, net	19,568			—			—			19,568
	Equity investments and advances to subsidiaries	180,065			98,887			(278,952		)	—
	Intangible assets, net	465,692			2,630			—			468,322
	Goodwill	479,745			—			—			479,745
	Deposits and other assets	4,592			465			—			5,057
	Total assets	$	1,873,255		$	196,135		$	(278,952	)	$	1,790,438
	LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Current Liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	64,928		$	8,352		$	—		$	73,280
	Intercompany payable	98,888			91,454			(190,342		)	—
	Payroll and payroll-related	22,295			1,786			—			24,081
	Sales tax	5,880			473			—			6,353
	Other accrued expenses	36,577			3,814			—			40,391
	Workers’ compensation	37,125			90			—			37,215
	Current portion of long-term debt	3,216			—			—			3,216
	Current portion of capital lease obligation	86			—			—			86
	Total current liabilities	268,995			105,969			(190,342		)	184,622
	Long-term debt, net of current portion	751,234			—			—			751,234
	Unfavorable lease commitments, net	12,432			490			—			12,922
	Deferred rent	8,583			1,066			—			9,649
	Deferred compensation liability	1,070			—			—			1,070
	Capital lease obligation, net of current portion	227			—			—			227
	Long-term deferred income taxes	181,634			—			—			181,634
	Other liabilities	6,660			—			—			6,660
	Total liabilities	1,230,835			107,525			(190,342		)	1,148,018
	Shareholders’ Equity:
	Preferred stock	—			—			—			—
	Common stock	—			—			—			—
	Additional paid-in capital	649,106			99,943			(99,943		)	649,106
	Accumulated deficit	(5,571		)	(11,333		)	11,333			(5,571		)
	Other comprehensive loss	(1,115		)	—			—			(1,115		)
	Total shareholders’ equity	642,420			88,610			(88,610		)	642,420
	Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,873,255		$	196,135		$	(278,952	)	$	1,790,438
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
	As of March 30, 2013
	(In thousands)
		Issuer			Subsidiary			Consolidating			Consolidated
					Guarantor			Adjustments
	ASSETS
	Current Assets:
	Cash	$	45,841		$	113		$	(478	)	$	45,476
	Accounts receivable, net	1,672			179			—			1,851
	Income taxes receivable	3,969			—			—			3,969
	Deferred income taxes	33,139			—			—			33,139
	Inventories, net	172,068			29,533			—			201,601
	Assets held for sale	2,106			—			—			2,106
Other	15,300			1,070			—			16,370
Total current assets	274,095			30,895			(478		)	304,512
Property and equipment, net	413,543			62,508			—			476,051
Deferred financing costs, net	21,016			—			—			21,016
Equity investments and advances to subsidiaries	119,642			34,631			(154,273		)	—
Intangible assets, net	468,593			2,766			—			471,359
Goodwill	479,745			—			—			479,745
Deposits and other assets	4,191			363			—			4,554
Total assets	$	1,780,825		$	131,163		$	(154,751	)	$	1,757,237
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	46,595		$	3,894		$	(478	)	$	50,011
Intercompany payable	32,991			28,075			(61,066		)	—
Payroll and payroll-related	15,798			1,298			—			17,096
Sales tax	6,628			572			—			7,200
Other accrued expenses	26,892			2,803			—			29,695
Workers’ compensation	39,423			75			—			39,498
Current portion of long-term debt	8,567			—			—			8,567
Current portion of capital lease obligation	83			—			—			83
Total current liabilities	176,977			36,717			(61,544		)	152,150
Long-term debt, net of current portion	749,758			—			—			749,758
Unfavorable lease commitments, net	14,200			633			—			14,833
Deferred rent	4,217			606			—			4,823
Deferred compensation liability	1,153			—			—			1,153
Capital lease obligation, net of current portion	271			—			—			271
Long-term deferred income taxes	186,851			—			—			186,851
Other liabilities	8,428			—			—			8,428
Total liabilities	1,141,855			37,956			(61,544		)	1,118,267
Shareholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock	—			—			—			—
Common stock	—			—			—			—
Additional paid-in capital	654,424			99,943			(99,943		)	654,424
Accumulated deficit	(14,202		)	(6,736		)	6,736			(14,202		)
Other comprehensive loss	(1,252		)	—			—			(1,252		)
Total shareholders’ equity	638,970			93,207			(93,207		)	638,970
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,780,825		$	131,163		$	(154,751	)	$	1,757,237
Schedule of condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss)	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
	For the Second Quarter Ended September 28, 2013
	(In thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Issuer			Subsidiary			Consolidating			Consolidated
					Guarantor			Adjustments
	Net Sales:
	Total sales	$	404,801		$	39,122		$	—		$	443,923
	Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense shown separately below)	251,240			25,878			—			277,118
	Gross profit	153,561			13,244			—			166,805
	Selling, general and administrative expenses:
	Operating expenses	124,964			13,947			—			138,911
	Depreciation and amortization	13,500			2,627			—			16,127
	Total selling, general and administrative expenses	138,464			16,574			—			155,038
	Operating income (loss)	15,097			(3,330		)	—			11,767
	Other expense:
	Interest expense	15,174			—			—			15,174
	Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	3,330			—			(3,330		)	—
	Total other expense, net	18,504			—			(3,330		)	15,174
	Loss before provision for income taxes	(3,407		)	(3,330		)	3,330			(3,407		)
	Benefit for income taxes	(8,874		)	—			—			(8,874		)
	Net income (loss)	$	5,467		$	(3,330	)	$	3,330		$	5,467
	Comprehensive income	$	5,135		$	—		$	—		$	5,135
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
	For the First Half Ended September 28, 2013
	(In thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Issuer			Subsidiary			Consolidating			Consolidated
					Guarantor			Adjustments
	Net Sales:
	Total sales	$	801,326		$	76,463		$	—		$	877,789
	Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense shown separately below)	493,916			49,881			—			543,797
	Gross profit	307,410			26,582			—			333,992
	Selling, general and administrative expenses:
	Operating expenses	244,725			26,018			—			270,743
	Depreciation and amortization	26,734			5,161			—			31,895
	Total selling, general and administrative expenses	271,459			31,179			—			302,638
	Operating income (loss)	35,951			(4,597		)	—			31,354
	Other (income) expense:
	Interest income	(15		)	—			—			(15		)
	Interest expense	29,862			—			—			29,862
	Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	4,597			—			(4,597		)	—
	Total other expense, net	34,444			—			(4,597		)	29,847
	Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	1,507			(4,597		)	4,597			1,507
	Benefit for income taxes	(7,124		)	—			—			(7,124		)
	Net income (loss)	$	8,631		$	(4,597	)	$	4,597		$	8,631
	Comprehensive income	$	8,768		$	—		$	—		$	8,768
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
	For the Second Quarter Ended September 29, 2012
	(In thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Issuer			Subsidiary			Consolidating			Consolidated
					Guarantor			Adjustments
	Net Sales:
	Total sales	$	359,352		$	34,011		$	—		$	393,363
	Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense shown separately below)	220,996			21,703			—			242,699
	Gross profit	138,356			12,308			—			150,664
	Selling, general and administrative expenses:
	Operating expenses	108,694			11,668			—			120,362
	Depreciation and amortization	12,001			2,372			—			14,373
	Total selling, general and administrative expenses	120,695			14,040			—			134,735
	Operating income (loss)	17,661			(1,732		)	—			15,929
	Other (income) expense:
Interest income	(35		)	—			—			(35		)
Interest expense	15,537			—			—			15,537
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	1,732			—			(1,732		)	—
Other	3			—			—			3
Total other expense (income), net	17,237			—			(1,732		)	15,505
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	424			(1,732		)	1,732			424
Provision for income taxes	214			—			—			214
Net income (loss)	$	210		$	(1,732	)	$	1,732		$	210
Comprehensive loss	$	(259	)	$	—		$	—		$	(259	)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
For the First Half Ended September 29, 2012
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Issuer			Subsidiary			Consolidating			Consolidated
				Guarantor			Adjustments
Net Sales:
Total sales	$	724,627		$	69,686		$	—		$	794,313
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense shown separately below)	442,579			44,022			—			486,601
Gross profit	282,048			25,664			—			307,712
Selling, general and administrative expenses:
Operating expenses	215,724			23,409			—			239,133
Depreciation and amortization	23,537			5,029			—			28,566
Total selling, general and administrative expenses	239,261			28,438			—			267,699
Operating income (loss)	42,787			(2,774		)	—			40,013
Other (income) expense:
Interest income	(215		)	(44		)	—			(259		)
Interest expense	31,114			—			—			31,114
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	2,730			—			(2,730		)	—
Loss on extinguishment of debt	16,346			—			—			16,346
Other	67			—			—			67
Total other expense (income), net	50,042			(44		)	(2,730		)	47,268
Loss before provision for income taxes	(7,255		)	(2,730		)	2,730			(7,255		)
Benefit for income taxes	(2,574		)	—			—			(2,574		)
Net loss	$	(4,681	)	$	(2,730	)	$	2,730		$	(4,681	)
Comprehensive loss	$	(5,699	)	$	—		$	—		$	(5,699	)
Schedule of condensed consolidated statements of cash flows	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
	For the First Half Ended September 28, 2013
	(In thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Issuer			Subsidiary			Consolidating			Consolidated
					Guarantor			Adjustments
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net cash provided by operating activities	$	61,629		$	6,286		$	478		$	68,393
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Purchases of property and equipment	(27,498		)	(4,850		)	—			(32,348		)
	Proceeds from sales of fixed assets	536			1			—			537
	Net cash used in investing activities	(26,962		)	(4,849		)	—			(31,811		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Payment of debt	(4,639		)	—			—			(4,639		)
	Payments of capital lease obligation	(41		)	—			—			(41		)
	Net cash used in financing activities	(4,680		)	—			—			(4,680		)
	Net increase in cash	29,987			1,437			478			31,902
	Cash — beginning of period	45,841			113			(478		)	45,476
	Cash — end of period	$	75,828		$	1,550		$	—		$	77,378
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
	For the First Half Ended September 29, 2012
	(In thousands)
	(Unaudited)
		Issuer			Subsidiary			Consolidating			Consolidated
					Guarantors			Adjustments
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net cash provided by operating activities	$	33,925		$	553		$	—		$	34,478
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Purchases of property and equipment	(18,553		)	(1,308		)	—			(19,861		)
	Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	11,549			—			—			11,549
	Purchases of investments	(449		)	—			—			(449		)
	Proceeds from sale of investments	2,470			—			—			2,470
	Investment in subsidiaries	(4,213		)	—			4,213			—
	Net cash used in investing activities	(9,196		)	(1,308		)	4,213			(6,291		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Payment of debt	(2,618		)	—			—			(2,618		)
	Payments of capital lease obligation	(38		)	—			—			(38		)
	Payment of debt issuance costs	(11,230		)	—			—			(11,230		)
	Capital contributions	—			4,213			(4,213		)	—
	Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(13,886		)	4,213			(4,213		)	(13,886		)
	Net increase in cash	10,843			3,458			—			14,301
	Cash — beginning of period	23,793			3,973			—			27,766
	Cash — end of period	$	34,636		$	7,431		$	—		$	42,067

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ3

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
	item
Nature of Business	'	'
Stores in operation	329	'
Fiscal Periods	'	'
Number of quarters in a fiscal year	4	'
Number of weeks in period	52	'
Number of days in a fiscal year	364	'
Number of weeks in a fiscal year every five to six years	53	'
Days In Each Fiscal Quarter	'91 days	'91 days
Days in First Half of Fiscal Year	'182 days	'182 days
Weeks In Current Fiscal Year	52	'
Cash	'	'
Number of business days within which the majority of payments are due for the settlement of debit and credit card transactions	'3 days	'
Book overdrafts included in accounts payable	$3.10	'
Minimum	'	'
Fiscal Periods	'	'
Period during which fiscal years includes 53 weeks	'5 years	'
Inventories	'	'
Holding period for inventory reserve	'12 months	'
Maximum	'	'
Fiscal Periods	'	'
Period during which fiscal years includes 53 weeks	'6 years	'
California	'	'
Nature of Business	'	'
Stores in operation	238	'
Texas	'	'
Nature of Business	'	'
Stores in operation	43	'
Arizona	'	'
Nature of Business	'	'
Stores in operation	31	'
Nevada	'	'
Nature of Business	'	'
Stores in operation	17	'

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ4

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
Owned buildings and improvements | Maximum	'
Property and equipment	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	'30 years
Fixtures and equipment	'
Property and equipment	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	'5 years
Transportation equipment | Minimum	'
Property and equipment	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	'3 years
Transportation equipment | Maximum	'
Property and equipment	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	'5 years
Information and technology major corporate systems | Maximum	'
Property and equipment	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	'7 years
Information and technology stand alone systems | Maximum	'
Property and equipment	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	'5 years

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ5

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 3)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013
	item
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
Number of reporting units	2

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ6

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 4) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Advertising	'	'	'	'
Advertising Expense	$1.70	$1.30	$3.10	$2.60

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangibles2

Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013
Indefinite lived intangible assets:	'	'
Goodwill	$479,745	$479,745
Total indefinite lived intangible assets	889,745	889,745
Finite lived intangible assets:	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	68,723	68,723
Accumulated Amortization	-10,401	-7,364
Net Carrying Amount	58,322	61,359
Total goodwill and other intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	958,468	958,468
Total goodwill and other intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	948,067	951,104
Trademarks	'	'
Finite lived intangible assets:	'	'
Remaining Amortization Life	'18 years	'19 years
Gross Carrying Amount	2,000	2,000
Accumulated Amortization	-171	-121
Net Carrying Amount	1,829	1,879
Bargain Wholesale customer relationships	'	'
Finite lived intangible assets:	'	'
Remaining Amortization Life	'10 years	'11 years
Gross Carrying Amount	20,000	20,000
Accumulated Amortization	-2,853	-2,019
Net Carrying Amount	17,147	17,981
Favorable leases	'	'
Finite lived intangible assets:	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	46,723	46,723
Accumulated Amortization	-7,377	-5,224
Net Carrying Amount	39,346	41,499
Favorable leases | Minimum	'	'
Finite lived intangible assets:	'	'
Remaining Amortization Life	'1 year	'1 year
Favorable leases | Maximum	'	'
Finite lived intangible assets:	'	'
Remaining Amortization Life	'15 years	'16 years
Trade name	'	'
Indefinite lived intangible assets:	'	'
Net Carrying Amount	$410,000	$410,000

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangibles3

Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Details 2) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013
Unfavorable leases	'	'
Remaining Amortization Life, minimum	'1 year	'1 year
Remaining Amortization Life, maximum	'16 years	'17 years
Gross Carrying Amount	$19,835	$19,835
Accumulated Amortization	-6,913	-5,002
Net Carrying Amount	$12,922	$14,833

Property_and_Equipment_net_Det

Property and Equipment, net (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property and equipment	'	'
Total property and equipment	$578,798	$543,397
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	-97,322	-67,346
Property and equipment, net	481,476	476,051
Land	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'
Total property and equipment	160,446	160,446
Buildings	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'
Total property and equipment	90,466	90,466
Building improvements	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'
Total property and equipment	66,450	64,429
Leasehold improvements	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'
Total property and equipment	124,027	112,779
Fixtures and equipment	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'
Total property and equipment	84,471	76,831
Transportation equipment	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'
Total property and equipment	9,745	7,497
Construction in progress	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'
Total property and equipment	$43,193	$30,949

Comprehensive_Income_Details

Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	$5,467	$210	$8,631	($4,681)
Unrealized holding gains on marketable securities	'	4	'	4
Unrealized (losses) gain on interest rate cash flow hedge	-332	-473	137	-1,017
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax effects	'	'	'	-5
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-332	-469	137	-1,018
Comprehensive income (loss)	5,135	-259	8,768	-5,699
Tax effect of unrealized holding gains on marketable securities	0	3	0	3
Tax effects of unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate cash flow hedge	-222	-315	91	-678
Tax effect of reclassification adjustment	$0	$0	$0	($3)

Debt_Details

Debt (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 29, 2012

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 29, 2012

Mar. 30, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 29, 2012

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 29, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 30, 2013

Jan. 13, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Sep. 28, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Sep. 28, 2013

Apr. 04, 2012

Jul. 27, 2013

Jan. 31, 2012

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 29, 2012

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 29, 2012

Mar. 30, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Jan. 13, 2012

Sep. 28, 2013

Jan. 13, 2012

Sep. 28, 2013

Apr. 04, 2012

Sep. 28, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Dec. 29, 2011

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 29, 2012

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 29, 2012

Mar. 30, 2013

Apr. 04, 2012

Apr. 04, 2012

Apr. 04, 2012

Apr. 04, 2012

Sep. 28, 2013

Oct. 08, 2013

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

ABL Facility

First Lien Term Loan Facility

First Lien Term Loan Facility

First Lien Term Loan Facility

First Lien Term Loan Facility

First Lien Term Loan Facility

First Lien Term Loan Facility

First Lien Term Loan Facility

First Lien Term Loan Facility

First Lien Term Loan Facility

First Lien Term Loan Facility

First Lien Term Loan Facility

First Lien Term Loan Facility

First Lien Term Loan Facility

First Lien Term Loan Facility

First Lien Term Loan Facility

First Lien Term Loan Facility

First Lien Term Loan Facility

First Lien Term Loan Facility

Prime rate loans

Prime rate loans

Eurocurrency loans

Eurocurrency loans

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

First Lien Term Loan Facility Amended April 2012

First Lien Term Loan Facility Amended April 2012

First Lien Term Loan Facility Amended April 2012

Amended ABL Facility

Amended ABL Facility

First Lien Term Loan Facility Amended October 2013

Prime rate

Base rate

Base rate

Federal funds rate

One month adjusted Eurocurrency rate

LIBOR

LIBOR

Prime rate

Prime rate

Base rate

Federal funds rate

One month adjusted Eurocurrency rate

One month adjusted Eurocurrency rate

LIBOR

Interest Rate Swap

Interest Rate Swap

Interest Rate Cap

Prime rate

Eurocurrency loan

Base rate

LIBOR

Debt

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Total long-term debt

$754,450,000

'

$754,450,000

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$758,325,000

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$504,450,000

'

$504,450,000

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$508,325,000

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'

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$250,000,000

'

$250,000,000

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$250,000,000

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Less: current portion of long-term debt

3,216,000

'

3,216,000

'

8,567,000

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Long-term debt, net of current portion

751,234,000

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751,234,000

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749,758,000

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Unamortized OID

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9,362,000

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9,362,000

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10,126,000

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Deferred financing costs

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Gross Carrying Amount

24,147,000

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24,147,000

'

24,147,000

3,078,000

'

3,078,000

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3,078,000

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9,308,000

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9,308,000

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9,308,000

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11,761,000

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11,761,000

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11,761,000

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Accumulated Amortization

-4,579,000

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-4,579,000

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-3,131,000

-1,053,000

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-1,053,000

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-746,000

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-1,793,000

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-1,793,000

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-1,179,000

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-1,733,000

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-1,733,000

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-1,206,000

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Net Amount

19,568,000

'

19,568,000

'

21,016,000

2,025,000

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2,025,000

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2,332,000

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7,515,000

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7,515,000

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8,129,000

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10,028,000

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10,028,000

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10,555,000

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Debt Instruments

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Amount borrowed

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525,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

250,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000,000

Amount outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

0

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,700,000

'

1,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increase in borrowing capacity available under certain circumstances

'

'

'

'

'

50,000,000

'

50,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

150,000,000

'

150,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Scheduled quarterly payments as a percentage of original principal amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.25%

Variable rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.25%

3.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Variable rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Applicable margin (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

1.00%

'

1.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

3.00%

'

0.50%

'

1.00%

5.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

4.00%

'

'

'

Description of basis rate use for variable rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'Prime rate

'Prime rate

'

'Federal Funds Rate

'One month adjusted Eurocurrency rate

'LIBOR

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'Prime rate

'Base rate

'federal funds

'

'One month adjusted Eurocurrency rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'LIBOR

'

'

'

Term of loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'7 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate, variable interest rate floor (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.25%

'

'

'

Refinancing costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

Loss on extinguishment of debt

'

'

'

16,346,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

16,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

Additional Deferred debt issuance costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

300,000

'

'

'

'

'

Additional unamortized OID

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

Capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,000,000

'

'

5,000,000

'

'

Interest rate at the end of the period (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.25%

'

5.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Variable rate at the end of the period (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.25%

'

1.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Applicable margin at the end of the period (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

'

4.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of excess cash flow to be used for prepayment of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stepdown percentage one of excess cash flow to be used for prepayment of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stepdown percentage two of excess cash flow to be used for prepayment of debt (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Excess cash flow payment required

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Required period for delivery of audited financial statements under compliance with the debt covenants

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'90 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'90 days

'

Grace period for delivery of audited financial statements under compliance with the debt covenants

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'30 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'30 days

'

Aggregate notional amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

261,800,000

261,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Effective fixed interest rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.36%

3.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Applicable margin (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

0.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.00%

4.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,300,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fees paid to enter into agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Commitment fee on unused commitments (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

'

0.38%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount available

'

'

'

'

'

133,900,000

'

133,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding letters of credit

'

'

'

'

'

1,600,000

'

1,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Scheduled quarterly payments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,309,000

'

1,309,000

'

1,309,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

175,000,000

'

175,000,000

'

'

'

175,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

525,000,000

'

525,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11.00%

'

11.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Significant components of interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest debt expense

'

'

'

'

'

224,000

221,000

449,000

383,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,033,000

7,299,000

13,591,000

14,753,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,799,000

6,951,000

13,597,000

13,903,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of deferred financing costs and OID

1,111,000

1,059,000

2,212,000

2,059,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other interest expense

7,000

7,000

13,000

16,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest expense

$15,174,000

$15,537,000

$29,862,000

$31,114,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Sep. 29, 2012

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 29, 2012

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 29, 2012

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 29, 2012

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 29, 2012

Sep. 28, 2013

26-May-12

Sep. 28, 2013

26-May-12

Sep. 28, 2013

Mar. 30, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Mar. 30, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Mar. 30, 2013

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments

Interest Rate Cap

Interest Rate Cap

Interest Rate Swap

Interest Rate Swap

Interest Rate Swap

Interest Rate Swap

Interest Rate Swap

Interest Rate Swap

Interest Rate Swap

Interest Rate Swap

Other expense

Other expense

OCI

OCI

OCI

OCI

Interest expense

Interest expense

Interest expense

Interest expense

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments

other current liabilities

other current liabilities

other liabilities

other liabilities

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (included in shareholders' equity)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (included in shareholders' equity)

Derivative Financial Instruments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate notional amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$261,800,000

'

$261,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Description of variable rate basis

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'LIBOR

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cap Interest rate on LIBOR (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Applicable margin (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.00%

'

4.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Effective fixed interest rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.36%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair Value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative liabilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,187,000

381,000

1,110,000

2,249,000

1,115,000

1,252,000

Recorded amounts included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss (gain) related to effective portion of derivative recognized in OCI

'

'

332,000

473,000

-137,000

1,017,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss (gain) related to ineffective portion of derivative recognized in interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

208,000

366,000

-114,000

642,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss recognized

$3,000

$23,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru2

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (Fair value measurements on a recurring basis, USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Total	'	'
ASSETS	'	'
Other assets - assets that fund deferred compensation	$1,070	$1,153
LIABILITES	'	'
Other long-term liabilities - deferred compensation	1,070	1,153
Total | Interest Rate Swap	'	'
LIABILITES	'	'
Other current liabilities - interest rate swap	1,187	381
Other long-term liabilities - interest rate swap	1,100	2,249
Level 1	'	'
ASSETS	'	'
Other assets - assets that fund deferred compensation	1,070	1,153
LIABILITES	'	'
Other long-term liabilities - deferred compensation	1,070	1,153
Level 2 | Interest Rate Swap	'	'
LIABILITES	'	'
Other current liabilities - interest rate swap	1,187	381
Other long-term liabilities - interest rate swap	1,100	2,249
Level 3	'	'
Fair value of financial instruments	'	'
Assets	0	0
Liabilities	$0	$0

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru3

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Jan. 13, 2012	Jan. 31, 2012	Dec. 29, 2011	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013
	ABL Facility	ABL Facility	First Lien Term Loan Facility	Senior Notes	Senior Notes	Senior Notes	Senior Notes
						Level 1	Level 1
Fair value of financial instruments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum borrowing capacity	$175,000,000	$175,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Additional amount borrowed	'	'	525,000,000	250,000,000	'	'	'
Coupon rate (as a percent)	'	'	'	'	11.00%	'	'
Estimated fair value of debt instrument	'	'	'	'	'	281,900,000	288,100,000
Fair value adjustment to liability incurred or settled	'	'	'	'	'	$31,900,000	$38,100,000

StockBased_Compensation_Detail

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 29, 2012

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 29, 2012

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Mar. 30, 2013

Feb. 27, 2012

Sep. 28, 2013

Mar. 30, 2013

Feb. 27, 2012

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 29, 2012

Feb. 27, 2012

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Mar. 30, 2013

Sep. 29, 2012

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 29, 2012

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Amended 2012 Plan

Class A Common Stock

Class A Common Stock

Class A Common Stock

Class B Common Stock

Class B Common Stock

Class B Common Stock

Stock options

Stock options

Stock options

Stock options

Share repurchase rights

Former Executive Put Rights

Former Executive Put Rights

Former Executive Put Rights

Former Executive Put Rights

Former Executive Put Rights

Former Executive Put Rights

Former Executive Put Rights

Former Executive Put Rights

Former Executive Put Rights

Former Executive Put Rights

Former Executive Put Rights

Former Executive Put Rights

Former Executive Put Rights

Former Executive Put Rights

Former Executive Put Rights

2012 Plan's

2012 Plan's

2012 Plan's

2012 Plan's

2012 Plan's

Former Chief Executive Officer

Former Executive Vice President of Special Projects

Class A Common Stock

Class A Common Stock

Class A Common Stock

Class B Common Stock

Class B Common Stock

Class B Common Stock

Class A and Class B Common Stock

Class A and Class B Common Stock

Class A and Class B Common Stock

Number Holdings, Inc.

Number Holdings, Inc.

Number Holdings, Inc.

Maximum

Maximum

Former Chief Executive Officer

Former Chief Administrative Officer

Former Executive Vice President of Special Projects

Former Chief Executive Officer

Former Chief Administrative Officer

Former Executive Vice President of Special Projects

Former Chief Executive Officer

Former Chief Administrative Officer

Former Executive Vice President of Special Projects

Maximum

Maximum

Maximum

Maximum

Maximum

Maximum

Maximum

Maximum

Maximum

Stock-based compensation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of shares authorized under the plan

'

'

'

'

85,000

'

'

74,603

'

'

74,603

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

$0.01

$0.01

$0.00

$0.01

$0.01

$0.00

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate number of shares available under the 2012 Plan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

27,107

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate exercise price of one share of Class A common stock and for one share of Class B common stock, together (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Vesting period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expiration term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Period of rights repurchases after the date of participant's termination of employment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'180 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Period of rights repurchases from the latest date that an option can be exercised

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'90 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Options outstanding (In shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

57,893

'

'

'

24,515

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Separation period from entity during which put rights are available

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Conditional price per combined share of Class A and Class B stock for repurchase put rights (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

Number of shares of common stock under the first condition for application of put right

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20,000

20,000

20,000

20,000

20,000

20,000

'

'

'

Value of shares of common stock under the second condition for application of put right

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$12,500,000

$12,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum put right extended exercise period, if exercising the put right is prohibited

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Period after termination after which put right expires and is deemed unexercised

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'4 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of awards vested

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,500,000

'

1,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock-Based Compensation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock-based compensation

-3,700,000

800,000

-5,318,000

1,593,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Assumptions made for estimating the fair value of stock options at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes pricing model

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted-average fair value of options granted (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$357.07

$374.29

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Risk free interest rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.51%

0.72%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected life

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'6 years 6 months

'6 years 3 months 25 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected stock price volatility (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

33.83%

37.90%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected dividend yield (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based compensation costs, additional disclosure

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested options

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$7,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Options outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

55,279

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Granted (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,670

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cancelled (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,056

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

57,893

'

'

'

24,515

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

38,661

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exercisable and expected to vest at the end of the period (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

55,455

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted Average Exercise Price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Options outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Granted (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cancelled (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exercisable and expected to vest at the end of the period (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding at the end of the period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'4 years 4 months 24 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exercisable at the end of the period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2 years 3 months 18 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exercisable and expected to vest at the end of the period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'4 years 3 months 18 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock awards available for grant under the 2012 Plan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Available for grant at the beginning of the period (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

19,324

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Authorized (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,397

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Granted (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-3,670

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cancelled (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,056

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Available for grant at the end of the period (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

27,107

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

RelatedParty_Transactions_Deta

Related-Party Transactions (Details) (Parent, Sellers, USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 21, 2013
Parent | Sellers	'
Related-Party transactions	'
Aggregate consideration paid by parent for shares	$129.70

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Credit carry-forward	'	'	'	'
Income tax benefit	($8,874,000)	$214,000	($7,124,000)	($2,574,000)
Effective income tax rate (as a percent)	'	'	472.90%	35.50%
California Enterprise Zone	'	'	'	'
Credit carry-forward	'	'	'	'
Tax credit generation period	'	'	'9 months	'
Tax credit carryforward, period	'	'	'10 years	'
Tax credit carryforward, amount	11,600,000	'	11,600,000	'
Income tax benefit	$7,500,000	'	'	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Estimated workers' compensation claims	$37,215,000	$39,498,000
Penalties or costs demanded	0	'
Wage and Hour Matters | Shelley Pickett v. 99 Cents Only Stores | Minimum	'	'
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Civil penalties per violation, per each pay period for each affected employee	100	'
Wage and Hour Matters | Shelley Pickett v. 99 Cents Only Stores | Maximum	'	'
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Civil penalties per violation, per each pay period for each affected employee	200	'
Health Insurance	'	'
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Self Insured Health Insurance Liability	500,000	500,000
Texas | Workers' Compensation | Maximum	'	'
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Estimated workers' compensation claims	100,000	100,000
California | Workers' Compensation	'	'
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Estimated workers' compensation claims	$37,100,000	$39,400,000

Assets_Held_for_Sale_Details

Assets Held for Sale (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013
			La Quinta land	La Quinta land	Rancho Mirage land
Assets held for sale	'	'	'	'	'
Assets held for sale, current	$2,106,000	$2,106,000	'	$400,000	'
Carrying value of land held for sale	'	'	'	'	1,700,000
Proceeds from sale of asset	'	'	$700,000	'	'

Other_Accrued_Expenses_Details

Other Accrued Expenses (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other accrued expenses	'	'
Accrued interest	$12,358	$9,243
Accrued occupancy costs	10,546	7,514
Accrued professional fees, outside services and advertising	4,880	3,271
Accrued legal reserves and fees	4,607	3,367
Other	8,000	6,300
Total other accrued expenses	$40,391	$29,695

Financial_Guarantees_Details

Financial Guarantees (Details) (USD $)

Sep. 28, 2013

Mar. 30, 2013

Sep. 29, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 29, 2011

Sep. 28, 2013

Mar. 30, 2013

Sep. 29, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 29, 2011

Sep. 28, 2013

Mar. 30, 2013

Sep. 29, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Sep. 28, 2013

Mar. 30, 2013

Senior Notes

Issuer

Issuer

Issuer

Issuer

Issuer

Subsidiary Guarantors

Subsidiary Guarantors

Subsidiary Guarantors

Subsidiary Guarantors

Consolidating Adjustments

Consolidating Adjustments

Senior Notes

Supplemental financial information

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal amount of debt instrument issued

'

'

'

'

$250,000,000

'

'

'

'

$250,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Current Assets:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash

77,378,000

45,476,000

42,067,000

27,766,000

'

75,828,000

45,841,000

34,636,000

23,793,000

'

1,550,000

113,000

7,431,000

3,973,000

'

-478,000

Accounts receivable, net

1,894,000

1,851,000

'

'

'

1,705,000

1,672,000

'

'

'

189,000

179,000

'

'

'

'

Income taxes receivable

3,775,000

3,969,000

'

'

'

3,775,000

3,969,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred income taxes

35,377,000

33,139,000

'

'

'

35,377,000

33,139,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Inventories, net

197,464,000

201,601,000

'

'

'

169,579,000

172,068,000

'

'

'

27,885,000

29,533,000

'

'

'

'

Assets held for sale

2,106,000

2,106,000

'

'

'

2,106,000

2,106,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other

18,276,000

16,370,000

'

'

'

16,830,000

15,300,000

'

'

'

1,446,000

1,070,000

'

'

'

'

Total current assets

336,270,000

304,512,000

'

'

'

305,200,000

274,095,000

'

'

'

31,070,000

30,895,000

'

'

'

-478,000

Property and equipment, net

481,476,000

476,051,000

'

'

'

418,393,000

413,543,000

'

'

'

63,083,000

62,508,000

'

'

'

'

Deferred financing costs, net

19,568,000

21,016,000

'

'

'

19,568,000

21,016,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity investments and advances to subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

180,065,000

119,642,000

'

'

'

98,887,000

34,631,000

'

'

-278,952,000

-154,273,000

Intangible assets, net

468,322,000

471,359,000

'

'

'

465,692,000

468,593,000

'

'

'

2,630,000

2,766,000

'

'

'

'

Goodwill

479,745,000

479,745,000

'

'

'

479,745,000

479,745,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deposits and other assets

5,057,000

4,554,000

'

'

'

4,592,000

4,191,000

'

'

'

465,000

363,000

'

'

'

'

Total assets

1,790,438,000

1,757,237,000

'

'

'

1,873,255,000

1,780,825,000

'

'

'

196,135,000

131,163,000

'

'

-278,952,000

-154,751,000

Current Liabilities:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accounts payable

73,280,000

50,011,000

'

'

'

64,928,000

46,595,000

'

'

'

8,352,000

3,894,000

'

'

'

-478,000

Intercompany payable

'

'

'

'

'

98,888,000

32,991,000

'

'

'

91,454,000

28,075,000

'

'

-190,342,000

-61,066,000

Payroll and payroll-related

24,081,000

17,096,000

'

'

'

22,295,000

15,798,000

'

'

'

1,786,000

1,298,000

'

'

'

'

Sales tax

6,353,000

7,200,000

'

'

'

5,880,000

6,628,000

'

'

'

473,000

572,000

'

'

'

'

Other accrued expenses

40,391,000

29,695,000

'

'

'

36,577,000

26,892,000

'

'

'

3,814,000

2,803,000

'

'

'

'

Workers' compensation

37,215,000

39,498,000

'

'

'

37,125,000

39,423,000

'

'

'

90,000

75,000

'

'

'

'

Current portion of long-term debt

3,216,000

8,567,000

'

'

'

3,216,000

8,567,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Current portion of capital lease obligation

86,000

83,000

'

'

'

86,000

83,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total current liabilities

184,622,000

152,150,000

'

'

'

268,995,000

176,977,000

'

'

'

105,969,000

36,717,000

'

'

-190,342,000

-61,544,000

Long-term debt, net of current portion

751,234,000

749,758,000

'

'

'

751,234,000

749,758,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unfavorable lease commitments, net

12,922,000

14,833,000

'

'

'

12,432,000

14,200,000

'

'

'

490,000

633,000

'

'

'

'

Deferred rent

9,649,000

4,823,000

'

'

'

8,583,000

4,217,000

'

'

'

1,066,000

606,000

'

'

'

'

Deferred compensation liability

1,070,000

1,153,000

'

'

'

1,070,000

1,153,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Capital lease obligation, net of current portion

227,000

271,000

'

'

'

227,000

271,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term deferred income taxes

181,634,000

186,851,000

'

'

'

181,634,000

186,851,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other liabilities

6,660,000

8,428,000

'

'

'

6,660,000

8,428,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total liabilities

1,148,018,000

1,118,267,000

'

'

'

1,230,835,000

1,141,855,000

'

'

'

107,525,000

37,956,000

'

'

-190,342,000

-61,544,000

Shareholders' Equity:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional paid-in capital

649,106,000

654,424,000

'

'

'

649,106,000

654,424,000

'

'

'

99,943,000

99,943,000

'

'

-99,943,000

-99,943,000

Accumulated deficit

-5,571,000

-14,202,000

'

'

'

-5,571,000

-14,202,000

'

'

'

-11,333,000

-6,736,000

'

'

11,333,000

6,736,000

Other comprehensive loss

-1,115,000

-1,252,000

'

'

'

-1,115,000

-1,252,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total shareholders' equity

642,420,000

638,970,000

'

'

'

642,420,000

638,970,000

'

'

'

88,610,000

93,207,000

'

'

-88,610,000

-93,207,000

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$1,790,438,000

$1,757,237,000

'

'

'

$1,873,255,000

$1,780,825,000

'

'

'

$196,135,000

$131,163,000

'

'

($278,952,000)

($154,751,000)

Financial_Guarantees_Details_2

Financial Guarantees (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Net Sales:	'	'	'	'
Total sales	$443,923	$393,363	$877,789	$794,313
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense shown separately below)	277,118	242,699	543,797	486,601
Gross profit	166,805	150,664	333,992	307,712
Selling, general and administrative expenses:	'	'	'	'
Operating expenses	138,911	120,362	270,743	239,133
Depreciation and amortization	16,127	14,373	31,895	28,566
Total selling, general and administrative expenses	155,038	134,735	302,638	267,699
Operating income	11,767	15,929	31,354	40,013
Other (income) expense:	'	'	'	'
Interest income	'	-35	-15	-259
Interest expense	15,174	15,537	29,862	31,114
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	'	'	16,346
Other	'	3	'	67
Total other expense, net	15,174	15,505	29,847	47,268
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes	-3,407	424	1,507	-7,255
Benefit (Provision) for income taxes	-8,874	214	-7,124	-2,574
Net income (loss)	5,467	210	8,631	-4,681
Comprehensive income (loss)	5,135	-259	8,768	-5,699
Issuer	'	'	'	'
Net Sales:	'	'	'	'
Total sales	404,801	359,352	801,326	724,627
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense shown separately below)	251,240	220,996	493,916	442,579
Gross profit	153,561	138,356	307,410	282,048
Selling, general and administrative expenses:	'	'	'	'
Operating expenses	124,964	108,694	244,725	215,724
Depreciation and amortization	13,500	12,001	26,734	23,537
Total selling, general and administrative expenses	138,464	120,695	271,459	239,261
Operating income	15,097	17,661	35,951	42,787
Other (income) expense:	'	'	'	'
Interest income	'	-35	-15	-215
Interest expense	15,174	15,537	29,862	31,114
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	3,330	1,732	4,597	2,730
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	'	'	16,346
Other	'	3	'	67
Total other expense, net	18,504	17,237	34,444	50,042
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes	-3,407	424	1,507	-7,255
Benefit (Provision) for income taxes	-8,874	214	-7,124	-2,574
Net income (loss)	5,467	210	8,631	-4,681
Comprehensive income (loss)	5,135	-259	8,768	-5,699
Subsidiary Guarantors	'	'	'	'
Net Sales:	'	'	'	'
Total sales	39,122	34,011	76,463	69,686
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense shown separately below)	25,878	21,703	49,881	44,022
Gross profit	13,244	12,308	26,582	25,664
Selling, general and administrative expenses:	'	'	'	'
Operating expenses	13,947	11,668	26,018	23,409
Depreciation and amortization	2,627	2,372	5,161	5,029
Total selling, general and administrative expenses	16,574	14,040	31,179	28,438
Operating income	-3,330	-1,732	-4,597	-2,774
Other (income) expense:	'	'	'	'
Interest income	'	'	'	-44
Total other expense, net	'	'	'	-44
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes	-3,330	-1,732	-4,597	-2,730
Net income (loss)	-3,330	-1,732	-4,597	-2,730
Consolidating Adjustments	'	'	'	'
Other (income) expense:	'	'	'	'
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries	-3,330	-1,732	-4,597	-2,730
Total other expense, net	-3,330	-1,732	-4,597	-2,730
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes	3,330	1,732	4,597	2,730
Net income (loss)	$3,330	$1,732	$4,597	$2,730

Financial_Guarantees_Details_3

Financial Guarantees (Details 3) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	$68,393	$34,478
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	-32,348	-19,861
Proceeds from sales of fixed assets	537	11,549
Purchases of investments	'	-449
Proceeds from sale of investments	'	2,470
Net cash used in investing activities	-31,811	-6,291
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Payment of debt	-4,639	-2,618
Payments of capital lease obligation	-41	-38
Payment of debt issuance costs	'	-11,230
Net cash used in financing activities	-4,680	-13,886
Net increase in cash	31,902	14,301
Cash - beginning of period	45,476	27,766
Cash - end of period	77,378	42,067
Issuer	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	61,629	33,925
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	-27,498	-18,553
Proceeds from sales of fixed assets	536	11,549
Purchases of investments	'	-449
Proceeds from sale of investments	'	2,470
Investment in subsidiaries	'	-4,213
Net cash used in investing activities	-26,962	-9,196
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Payment of debt	-4,639	-2,618
Payments of capital lease obligation	-41	-38
Payment of debt issuance costs	'	-11,230
Net cash used in financing activities	-4,680	-13,886
Net increase in cash	29,987	10,843
Cash - beginning of period	45,841	23,793
Cash - end of period	75,828	34,636
Subsidiary Guarantors	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	6,286	553
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	-4,850	-1,308
Proceeds from sales of fixed assets	1	'
Net cash used in investing activities	-4,849	-1,308
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Capital contributions	'	4,213
Net cash used in financing activities	'	4,213
Net increase in cash	1,437	3,458
Cash - beginning of period	113	3,973
Cash - end of period	1,550	7,431
Consolidating Adjustments	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	478	'
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	'	4,213
Net cash used in investing activities	'	4,213
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Capital contributions	'	-4,213
Net cash used in financing activities	'	-4,213
Net increase in cash	478	'
Cash - beginning of period	($478)	'

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Apr. 04, 2012

Apr. 04, 2012

Apr. 04, 2012

Oct. 08, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Mar. 30, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Mar. 30, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Oct. 21, 2013

Oct. 08, 2013

Dec. 28, 2013

Oct. 08, 2013

Oct. 08, 2013

Oct. 10, 2013

Oct. 10, 2013

Oct. 10, 2013

Oct. 10, 2013

Oct. 10, 2013

Oct. 10, 2013

Oct. 10, 2013

Oct. 21, 2013

Oct. 18, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Oct. 08, 2013

Oct. 08, 2013

Oct. 08, 2013

First Lien Term Loan Facility Amended April 2012

First Lien Term Loan Facility Amended April 2012

First Lien Term Loan Facility Amended April 2012

First Lien Term Loan Facility Amended October 2013

Class A Common Stock

Class A Common Stock

Class B Common Stock

Class B Common Stock

Stock options

Parent

Subsequent events

Subsequent events

Subsequent events

Subsequent events

Subsequent events

Subsequent events

Subsequent events

Subsequent events

Subsequent events

Subsequent events

Subsequent events

Subsequent events

Subsequent events

Subsequent events

Subsequent events

Subsequent events

Subsequent events

Subsequent events

Subsequent events

LIBOR

Base rate

Sellers

First Lien Term Loan Facility Amended October 2013

First Lien Term Loan Facility Amended October 2013

First Lien Term Loan Facility Amended October 2013

First Lien Term Loan Facility Amended October 2013

Stock options

Parent

Parent

Parent

Parent

Parent

Parent

Parent

99 LLC

Stock Purchase Agreement

Stock Purchase Agreement

Stock Purchase Agreement

Stock Purchase Agreement

Stock Purchase Agreement

Stock Purchase Agreement

Forecast

LIBOR

Base rate

Stephane Gonthier

Stephane Gonthier

Stock options

Stock options

Stock options

Stock options

Stock options

Sellers

Parent

Parent

Parent

Parent

Parent

Parent

Options vesting on the achievement of performance

Stephane Gonthier

Stephane Gonthier

Stephane Gonthier

Stephane Gonthier

Stephane Gonthier

Purchasers

Purchasers

Purchasers

Andrew Giancamilli

Andrew Giancamilli

Andrew Giancamilli

Time-based service options

Time-based service awards vesting on the first anniversary of the date of the award

Time-based service awards vesting on the second anniversary of the date of the award

Time-based service awards vesting on the third anniversary of the date of the award

Time-based service awards vesting on the fourth anniversary of the date of the award

Class A Common Stock

Class B Common Stock

Class A Common Stock

Class B Common Stock

Subsequent events

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Number of shares issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,922

4,922

'

410

410

Aggregate purchase price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$6,000,000

'

'

$500,000

'

'

Amount borrowed

'

'

'

'

100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Description of basis rate use for variable rate

'

'

'LIBOR

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'LIBOR

'Base rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Applicable margin (as a percent)

'

'

4.00%

3.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.50%

2.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate, variable interest rate floor (as a percent)

'

'

1.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Scheduled quarterly payments as a percentage of amended principal amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Periodic Payment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss on extinguishment of debt

16,346,000

16,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of positive consolidated net income to determine restricted payment under builder basket terms of debt instruments.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of negative consolidated net income to determine restricted payment under builder basket terms of debt instruments.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Granted (in shares)

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3,670

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21,505

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Vesting percentage

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25.00%

'

30.00%

20.00%

25.00%

25.00%

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Percentage of options that vest based on time-based service

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75.00%

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Aggregate consideration paid by parent for shares

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$129,700,000

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$129,700,000

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Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)

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$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

$0.01

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Number of membership units issued against each class A common stock share

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1

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