Flowers Foods (FLO) 10-K 25 Feb 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Feb. 19, 2015	Jul. 12, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	3-Jan-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	FLO
Entity Registrant Name	FLOWERS FOODS INC
Entity Central Index Key	1128928
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-2
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		209,404,412
Entity Public Float			$4,141,558,899

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$7,523	$8,530
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowances of $2,723 and $1,598, respectively	235,911	253,967
Inventories:
Raw materials	33,579	37,071
Packaging materials	19,591	21,188
Finished goods	39,930	42,592
Inventories, net	93,100	100,851
Spare parts and supplies	54,058	47,956
Deferred taxes	26,823	31,790
Other	43,148	44,311
Total current assets	460,563	487,405
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Land	93,314	99,201
Buildings	441,444	444,357
Machinery and equipment	1,115,129	1,075,467
Furniture, fixtures and transportation equipment	124,173	107,866
Construction in progress	18,566	41,117
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Total	1,792,626	1,768,008
Less: accumulated depreciation	-985,168	-901,004
Property, plant and equipment, net	807,458	867,004
Notes Receivable	161,905	142,845
Assets Held for Sale	39,108	54,752
Other Assets	12,011	12,894
Goodwill	282,960	282,404
Other Intangible Assets, net	644,969	656,710
Total assets	2,408,974	2,504,014
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	34,496	31,272
Accounts payable	142,643	151,935
Other accrued liabilities	138,414	144,575
Total current liabilities	315,553	327,782
Long-term debt:
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	728,940	892,478
Other Liabilities:
Post-retirement/post-employment obligations	93,589	44,226
Deferred taxes	94,153	112,140
Other long-term liabilities	53,695	51,199
Total other long-term liabilities	241,437	207,565
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock - $.01 stated par value and $.001 current par value, 500,000,000 authorized shares, 228,729,585 shares and 228,729,585 shares issued, respectively	199	199
Treasury stock - 19,382,272 shares and 20,166,635 shares, respectively	-202,062	-190,481
Capital in excess of par value	613,859	593,355
Retained earnings	809,068	735,631
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-98,020	-62,515
Total stockholders' equity	1,123,044	1,076,189
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,408,974	2,504,014
Series A Preferred Stock
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock, value
Additional Series Of Preferred Stock
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock, value

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Accounts and notes receivable, allowances	$2,723	$1,598
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.00
Common stock, authorized shares	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	228,729,585	228,729,585
Treasury stock, shares	19,382,272	20,166,635
Series A Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, par value	$100	$100
Preferred stock, shares authorized	200,000	200,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Additional Series Of Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	800,000	800,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0

Consolidated_Statements_of_Inc

Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended							4 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Oct. 04, 2014	Jul. 12, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013		Oct. 05, 2013	Jul. 13, 2013	Apr. 19, 2014	Apr. 20, 2013	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Sales	$877,333	$844,932	$872,791	$839,989		$874,129	$893,576	$1,153,917	$1,124,922	$3,748,973	$3,732,616	$3,031,124
Materials, supplies, labor and other production costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)	453,759	442,978	458,019	447,511		467,798	471,614	595,877	585,298	1,950,633	1,972,221	1,617,810
Selling, distribution and administrative expenses		302,086	314,995	306,656		323,166	321,369	420,547	405,551	1,368,289	1,356,742	1,092,113
Depreciation and amortization										128,961	118,491	102,690
Pension plan settlement loss										15,387
Impairment of assets										10,308
Gain on acquisition											-50,071
Income from operations										275,395	335,233	218,511
Interest expense										28,288	28,875	23,411
Interest income										-20,947	-16,015	-13,672
Income before income taxes										268,054	322,373	208,772
Income tax expense										92,315	91,479	72,651
Net income	$28,010	$44,599	$42,064	$38,520	[1]	$33,888	$46,460	$61,066	$112,026	$175,739	$230,894	$136,121
Basic:
Net income per common share	$0.13	$0.21	$0.20	$0.18	[1]	$0.16	$0.22	$0.29	$0.54	$0.84	$1.11	$0.66
Weighted average shares outstanding										209,683	207,935	205,005
Diluted:
Net income per common share	$0.13	$0.21	$0.20	$0.18	[1]	$0.16	$0.22	$0.29	$0.53	$0.82	$1.09	$0.66
Weighted average shares outstanding										213,092	211,927	207,674
[1]	Includes an out-of-period adjustment of $4.4 million ($2.7 million, net of tax) described above.

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Net income	$175,739	$230,894	$136,121
Pension and postretirement plans:
Prior service credit for the period		682
Settlement loss	9,463
Net gain (loss) for the period	-45,516	55,637	-16,214
Amortization of prior service credit included in net income	-289	-158	-158
Amortization of actuarial loss included in net income	829	3,307	2,944
Pension and postretirement plans, net of tax	-35,513	59,468	-13,428
Derivative instruments:
Net change in fair value of derivatives	-3,201	-24,457	-1,546
Loss (gain) reclassified to net income	3,209	17,141	12,354
Derivative instruments, net of tax	8	-7,316	10,808
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-35,505	52,152	-2,620
Comprehensive income	$140,234	$283,046	$133,501

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Treasury Stock
In Thousands, except Share data
Balances at Dec. 31, 2011	$758,968	$199	$544,065	$547,997	($112,047)	($221,246)
Balances, treasury shares at Dec. 31, 2011						-16,506,822
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011		152,488,008
Net income	136,121			136,121
Derivative instruments, net of tax	10,808				10,808
Pension and postretirement plans, net of tax	-13,428				-13,428
Shares issued for acquisition	45,887		16,628			29,259
Shares issued for acquisition (in shares)						2,178,648
Stock repurchases (in shares)						-935,742
Stock repurchases	-18,726					-18,726
Exercise of stock options (in shares)						1,047,297
Exercise of stock options	13,881		-329			14,210
Issuance of deferred stock awards			-610			610
Issuance of deferred stock awards (in shares)						45,405
Amortization of share-based compensation awards	9,373		9,373
Income tax benefits related to share-based payments	2,225		2,225
Performance-contingent restricted stock awards forfeitures and cancellations (in shares)						-45,252
Performance-contingent restricted stock awards forfeitures and cancellations			606			-606
Issuance of deferred compensation (in shares)						1,647
Issuance of deferred compensation			-34			34
Dividends paid on vested performance-contingent restricted stock and deferred share awards	-255			-255
Dividends paid	-86,234			-86,234
Balances at Dec. 29, 2012	858,620	199	571,924	597,629	-114,667	-196,465
Balances, treasury shares at Dec. 29, 2012						-14,214,819
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 29, 2012		152,488,008
Net income	230,894			230,894
Derivative instruments, net of tax	-7,316				-7,316
Pension and postretirement plans, net of tax	59,468				59,468
Adjustment for 3 for 2 stock split (in shares)		76,241,577				-6,860,135
Adjustment for 3 for 2 stock split (Note 14)	-52			-52
Stock repurchases (in shares)						-367,623
Stock repurchases	-8,819					-8,819
Exercise of stock options (in shares)						1,158,590
Exercise of stock options	13,685		508			13,177
Issuance of deferred stock awards			-752			752
Issuance of deferred stock awards (in shares)						54,120
Amortization of share-based compensation awards	14,725		14,725
Income tax benefits related to share-based payments	7,824		7,824
Performance-contingent restricted stock awards issued (Note 15)			-874			874
Performance-contingent restricted stock awards issued (in shares)						63,232
Dividends paid on vested performance-contingent restricted stock and deferred share awards	-386			-386
Dividends paid	-92,454			-92,454
Balances at Dec. 28, 2013	1,076,189	199	593,355	735,631	-62,515	-190,481
Balances, treasury shares at Dec. 28, 2013	-20,166,635					-20,166,635
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 28, 2013		228,729,585
Net income	175,739			175,739
Derivative instruments, net of tax	8				8
Pension and postretirement plans, net of tax	-35,513				-35,513
Stock repurchases (in shares)	-2,014,610					-2,014,610
Stock repurchases	-38,916					-38,916
Exercise of stock options (in shares)						1,921,397
Exercise of stock options	21,014		2,206			18,808
Issuance of deferred stock awards			-2,095			2,095
Issuance of deferred stock awards (in shares)						211,850
Amortization of share-based compensation awards	18,917		18,917
Income tax benefits related to share-based payments	7,908		7,908
Performance-contingent restricted stock awards issued (Note 15)			-6,168			6,168
Performance-contingent restricted stock awards issued (in shares)						652,719
Issuance of deferred compensation (in shares)						13,007
Issuance of deferred compensation			-264			264
Dividends paid on vested performance-contingent restricted stock and deferred share awards	-608			-608
Dividends paid	-101,694			-101,694
Balances at Jan. 03, 2015	$1,123,044	$199	$613,859	$809,068	($98,020)	($202,062)
Balances, treasury shares at Jan. 03, 2015	-19,382,272					-19,382,272
Balances (in shares) at Jan. 03, 2015		228,729,585

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha1

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Stock split ratio		1.5
Dividends paid, per common share	$0.49	$0.44	$0.42

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Cash flows provided by (disbursed for) operating activities:
Net income	$175,739	$230,894	$136,121
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on acquisition		-50,071
Depreciation and amortization	128,961	118,491	102,690
Impairment of assets	10,308
Stock-based compensation	18,662	15,943	10,116
Loss (gain) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income	5,218	27,055	17,272
Deferred income taxes	9,241	6,485	11,450
Provision for inventory obsolescence	1,074	1,210	947
Allowances for accounts receivable	4,956	4,110	1,991
Pension and postretirement plans (benefit) expense	5,341	-2,041	1,570
Other	-6,215	-5,701	-1,182
Qualified pension plan contributions	-12,999	-14,818	-18,143
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and disposals:
Accounts and notes receivable, net	7,181	1,114	-64,182
Inventories, net	6,977	-10,708	-13,366
Hedging activities, net	22	-39,325	-1,850
Other assets	-23,993	-22,151	1,431
Accounts payable	-9,951	-702	28,529
Other accrued liabilities	-6,552	10,699	3,486
Net cash provided by operating activities	313,970	270,484	216,880
Cash flows provided by (disbursed for) investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	-83,778	-99,181	-67,259
Repurchase of independent distributor territories	-17,056	-26,418	-17,849
Principal payments from notes receivable	23,718	21,596	16,498
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired		-415,813	-318,476
Contingently refundable consideration	7,500
Proceeds from sale of new distribution territories		13,965
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	36,303	2,966	1,301
Other			348
Net cash disbursed for investing activities	-33,313	-502,885	-385,437
Cash flows provided by (disbursed for) financing activities:
Dividends paid, including dividends on share-based payment awards	-102,302	-92,840	-86,489
Exercise of stock options	21,014	13,685	13,881
Excess windfall tax benefit related to share-based payment awards	7,879	7,781	2,318
Payments for debt issuance costs			-3,882
Payment of financing fees	-773	-2,456	-558
Stock repurchases	-38,916	-8,819	-18,726
Change in bank overdrafts	-679	-499	6,684
Proceeds from debt borrowings	1,175,200	2,169,950	1,482,481
Debt and capital lease obligation payments	-1,343,087	-1,859,094	-1,221,660
Other		-52
Net cash (disbursed for) provided by financing activities	-281,664	227,656	174,049
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-1,007	-4,745	5,492
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	8,530	13,275	7,783
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	7,523	8,530	13,275
Schedule of non cash investing and financing activities:
Capital and right-to-use lease obligations	12,399	8,971	4,867
Purchase of property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable	1,094	435	3,310
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	26,065	25,996	16,106
Income taxes paid, net of refunds of $4,240, $323 and $7,194, respectively	78,587	83,525	56,377
Lepage Bakeries Inc
Schedule of non cash investing and financing activities:
Shares issued for the Lepage acquisition			45,887
Notes issued			17,663
Executive Deferred Compensation Plan
Schedule of non cash investing and financing activities:
Issuance of executive deferred compensation plan common stock	264		34
Distributor Notes Receivable
Schedule of non cash investing and financing activities:
Notes issued	$44,346	$22,611	$1,891

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas1

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Income tax refunds	$4,240	$323	$7,194

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Basis of Presentation	Note 1.	Basis of Presentation
	General.    Flowers Foods, Inc. (the “company”) is one of the largest producers and marketers of bakery products in the United States. The company consists of two business segments: direct-store-delivery (“DSD Segment”) and warehouse delivery segment (“Warehouse Segment”). The DSD Segment focuses on the production and marketing of bakery products throughout the Northeast, South, Southern Midwest, Southwest, and California. The Warehouse Segment produces snack cakes, breads and rolls that are shipped both fresh and frozen to national retail, foodservice, vending, and co-pack customers through their warehouse channels.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Note 2.	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of Consolidation.    The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.
	Variable Interest Entities.    The incorporated independent distributors (“IDs”) who deliver our products qualify as variable interest entities (“VIEs”). The company typically finances the ID and also enters into a contract with the ID to sell product at a fixed discount for distribution in the ID’s territory. The combination of the company’s loans to the IDs and the ongoing supply arrangements with the IDs provides a level of protection to the equity owners of the various IDs that would not otherwise be available. However, the company is not considered to be the primary beneficiary of the VIEs because the company does not (i) have the ability to direct the significant activities of the VIEs that would affect their ability to operate their respective distributor territories or (ii) provide any implicit or explicit guarantees or other financial support to the VIEs, other than the financing described above, for specific return or performance benchmarks. The company’s maximum exposure related to the distributor route notes receivable of these VIEs is less than 10% of the total distributor route notes receivable for the consolidated company.
	The company also maintains a transportation agreement with an entity that transports a significant portion of the company’s fresh bakery products from the company’s production facilities to outlying distribution centers. The company represents a significant portion of the entity’s revenue. This entity qualifies as a VIE, but the company has determined it is not the primary beneficiary of the VIE. See Note 13, Variable Interest Entities, for additional disclosure of this VIE entity.
	Fiscal Year End.    The company operates on a 52-53 week fiscal year ending the Saturday nearest December 31. Fiscal 2014 consisted of 53 weeks. Fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012 consisted of 52 weeks. Fiscal 2015 will consist of 52 weeks.
	Revenue Recognition.    The company recognizes revenue from the sale of product at the time of delivery when title and risk of loss pass to the customer. The company records both direct and estimated reductions to gross revenue for customer programs and incentive offerings at the time the incentive is offered or at the time of revenue recognition for the underlying transaction that results in progress by the customer towards earning the incentive. These allowances include price promotion discounts, coupons, customer rebates, cooperative advertising, and product returns. Price promotion discount expense is recorded as a reduction to gross sales when the discounted product is sold to the customer. See Note 3, Financial Statement Revisions, for documentation of the revisions associated with the revenues reported in prior periods.
	The consumer packaged goods industry has used scan-based trading technology over several years to share information between the supplier and retailer. An extension of this technology allows the retailer to take ownership of our goods when the consumer purchases the goods rather than at the time they are delivered to the retailer. Consequently, revenue on these sales is not recognized until the product is purchased by the consumer. This technology is referred to as pay-by-scan (“PBS”). In fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012, the company recorded $1,206.6 million, $1,116.4 million, and $863.4 million, respectively, in sales through PBS.
	Revenue on PBS sales is recognized when the product is purchased by the end consumer because that is when title and risk of loss is transferred. Non-PBS sales are recognized when the product is delivered to the customer since that is when title and risk of loss is transferred.
	The company’s production facilities deliver our products to independent distributors, who deliver our products to outlets of retail accounts that are within the distributors’ geographic territory. PBS is utilized primarily in certain national and regional retail accounts (“PBS Outlet”). Generally, no revenue is recognized by the company upon delivery of our products by the company to the distributor or upon delivery of our products by the distributor to a PBS Outlet. It is recognized when our products are purchased by the end consumer. Product inventory in the PBS Outlet is reflected as inventory on the company’s balance sheet. The balance of PBS inventory at January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013 was $6.1 million and $6.4 million, respectively.
	A distributor performs a physical inventory of our products at each PBS Outlet weekly and reports the results to the company. The inventory data submitted by the distributor for each PBS Outlet is compared with the product delivery data. Product delivered to a PBS Outlet that is not recorded in the inventory data has been purchased by the consumer/customer of the PBS Outlet and is recorded as sales revenue by the company.
	The company repurchases territories from and sells territories to independent distributors from time to time. At the time the company purchases a territory from an independent distributor, the fair value purchase price of the territory is recorded as “Assets Held for Sale”. Upon the sale of that territory to a new independent distributor, generally a note receivable of up to ten years is recorded for the sales price of the territory (for those situations when the company provides direct financing to the distributor) with a corresponding credit to assets held for sale to relieve the carrying amount of the territory. Any difference between the amount of the note receivable (i.e., the sales price) and the territory’s carrying value is recorded as a gain or a loss in selling, distribution and administrative expenses because the company considers its distributor activity a cost of distribution. Since the distributor has the right to require the company to repurchase the territory at the original purchase price within the first six-month period following the date of sale, no gain is recorded on the sale of the territory until after the six-month period is completed (except that gains of $5,000 or less are recognized immediately upon the sale). Upon expiration of the six-month period, the amount deferred during this period is recorded and the remaining gain on the sale is recorded over the remaining term of the note. In instances where a territory is sold for less than its carrying value, a loss is recorded at the date of sale and any impairment of a territory held for sale is recorded at such time when the impairment occurs. The deferred gains were $25.7 million and $22.4 million at January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, respectively, and are recorded in other short and long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The company recorded net gains of $3.8 million during fiscal 2014, $5.5 million during fiscal 2013, and $2.6 million during fiscal 2012 related to the sale of territories as a component of selling, distribution and administrative expenses.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents.    The company considers deposits in banks, certificates of deposits, and short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less as cash and cash equivalents.
	Accounts and Notes Receivable.    Accounts receivable consists of trade receivables, current portions of distributor notes receivable, and miscellaneous receivables. The company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments for trade receivables, distributor notes receivable, and miscellaneous receivables. Bad debts are charged to this reserve after all attempts to collect the balance are exhausted. If the financial condition of the company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. In determining past due or delinquent status of a customer, the aged trial balance is reviewed on a weekly basis by sales management and generally any accounts older than seven weeks are considered delinquent. Activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts is as follows (amounts in thousands):
			Beginning			Charged to			Write-Offs			Ending
			Balance			Expense			and Other			Balance
	Fiscal 2014		$	1,598		$	4,956		$	3,831		$	2,723
	Fiscal 2013		$	386		$	4,110		$	2,898		$	1,598
	Fiscal 2012		$	171		$	1,991		$	1,776		$	386
	The increase from fiscal 2012 to fiscal 2013 for the amount charged to the allowance for accounts receivable was from a significant increase in the number of new customers added during the year. These new customers contributed to the volume increases recognized in our overall sales increases. The amounts charged to expense for bad debts in the table above are reported as adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The write-offs and other column represents the amounts that are actually used to reduce the gross accounts and notes receivable at the time the balance due from the customer is written-off.
	Concentration of Credit Risk.    The company performs periodic credit evaluations and grants credit to customers, who are primarily in the grocery and foodservice markets, and generally does not require collateral. Our top 10 customers in fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 accounted for 43.9%, 44.7% and 45.3% of sales, respectively. Our largest customer, Walmart/Sam’s Club, percent of sales for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 was as follows:
			Percent of Sales
			DSD			Warehouse			Total
			Segment			Segment
	Fiscal 2014			16.8	%		2.6	%		19.5	%
	Fiscal 2013			17.1	%		3.1	%		20.2	%
	Fiscal 2012			16.9	%		3.9	%		20.8	%
	Inventories.    Inventories at January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013 are valued at lower of cost or market. Costs for raw materials and packaging are recorded at moving average cost. Finished goods inventories are at average costs.
	The company will write down inventory to market for estimated unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated market value for situations when the inventory is impaired by damage, deterioration, or obsolescence.
	Activity in the inventory reserve allowance is as follows (amounts in thousands):
			Beginning			Charged to			Write-Offs			Ending
			Balance			Expense			and Other			Balance
	Fiscal 2014		$	93		$	1,074		$	1,008		$	159
	Fiscal 2013		$	38		$	1,210		$	1,155		$	93
	Fiscal 2012		$	58		$	947		$	967		$	38
	The amounts charged to expense for inventory loss in the table above are reported as adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The write-offs and other column represents the amounts that are actually used to reduce gross inventories.
	Shipping Costs.    Shipping costs are included in the selling, distribution and administrative line item of the Consolidated Statements of Income. For fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012, shipping costs were $847.6 million, $797.4 million, and $675.6 million, respectively, including delivery fees paid to independent distributors.
	Spare Parts and Supplies.    The company maintains inventories of spare parts and supplies, which are used for repairs and maintenance of its machinery and equipment. These spare parts and supplies allow the company to react quickly in the event of a mechanical breakdown. These parts are valued using the moving average method and are expensed as the part is used. Periodic physical inventories of the parts are performed, and the value of the parts is adjusted for any obsolescence or difference from the physical inventory count.
	Property, Plant and Equipment and Depreciation.    Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of the depreciable assets. Certain equipment held under capital leases of $28.9 million and $22.5 million at January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, respectively, is classified as property, plant and equipment and the related obligations are recorded as liabilities. Depreciation of assets held under capital leases is included in depreciation and amortization expense. Total accumulated depreciation for assets held under capital leases was $6.3 million and $7.0 million at January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, respectively.
	Buildings are depreciated over ten to forty years, machinery and equipment over three to twenty-five years, and furniture, fixtures, and transportation equipment over three to fifteen years. Property under capital leases and leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the property. Depreciation expense for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012 was $117.2 million, $106.7 million and $93.4 million, respectively. The company had no capitalized interest during fiscal 2014, 2013, and 2012. The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to expense as incurred. Upon disposal or retirement, the cost and accumulated depreciation of assets are eliminated from the respective accounts. Any gain or loss is reflected in the company’s income from operations and is included in adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash for operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
	Segments.    The company’s segments are separated primarily by the different delivery methods each segment uses for their respective product deliveries. DSD Segment products are delivered fresh to customers through a network of independent distributors who are incentivized to grow sales and to build equity in their distributorships. The Warehouse Segment ships fresh and frozen products to customers’ warehouses nationwide. Our bakeries fall into either the DSD Segment or Warehouse Segment depending on the primary method of delivery used to sell that bakery’s products. The bakeries within each segment produce products that are sold externally to their customers and internally to bakeries within the segment and to the other segment. Sales between bakeries are transferred at standard cost.
	Impairment of Long-Lived Held and Used Assets.    The company determines whether there has been an impairment of long-lived held and used assets when indicators of potential impairment are present. We consider historical performance and future estimated results in our evaluation of impairment. In the event that facts and circumstances indicate that the cost of any long-lived held and used assets may be impaired, an evaluation of recoverability would be performed. If an evaluation is required, the estimated future gross, undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset would be compared to the asset’s carrying amount to determine if a write-down to market value is required.
	Future adverse changes in market conditions or poor operating results of underlying long-lived held and used assets could result in losses or an inability to recover the carrying value of the long-lived held and used assets that may not be reflected in the assets’ current carrying values, thereby possibly requiring an impairment charge in the future. There were no impairment charges for long-lived held and used assets during fiscal years 2014, 2013, or 2012.
	Impairment of Other Intangible Assets.    The company accounts for other intangible assets recognized in a purchase business combination at fair value. These intangible assets can be either finite or indefinite-lived depending on the facts and circumstances at acquisition.
	Finite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment when facts and circumstances indicate that the cost of any finite-lived intangible asset may be impaired. Amortization of finite-lived intangible assets occurs over their estimated useful lives. The amortization periods, at origination, range from three years to forty years for these assets. These finite-lived intangible assets generally include trademarks, customer relationships, non-compete agreements, distributor relationships, and supply agreements.
	Identifiable intangible assets that are determined to have an indefinite useful economic life are not amortized. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment, at least annually, using a one-step fair value based approach or when certain indicators of potential impairment are present. We have elected not to perform the qualitative approach. We also reassess the indefinite-lived classification to determine if it is appropriate to reclassify these as finite-lived assets that will require amortization. We consider historical performance and future estimated results in our evaluation of impairment. In the event that facts and circumstances indicate that the cost of any indefinite-lived intangible assets may be impaired, an evaluation of the fair value of the asset is compared to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, an impairment charge is recorded for the difference. Fair value is estimated using the future gross, discounted cash flows associated with the asset using the following four material assumptions: (a) discount rate; (b) long-term sales growth rates; (c) forecasted operating margins; and (d) market multiples. We use the multi-period excess earnings and relief from royalty methods to value these indefinite-lived intangible assets. The method used for impairment testing purposes is consistent with the valuation method employed at acquisition of the intangible asset. These indefinite-lived intangible assets are trademarks acquired in a purchase business combination.
	Future adverse changes in market conditions or poor operating results of underlying intangible assets could result in losses or an inability to recover the carrying value of the intangible assets that may not be reflected in the assets’ current carrying values, thereby possibly requiring an impairment charge in the future. There were no impairment charges during fiscal years 2014, 2013, or 2012. See Note 7, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, for additional disclosure.
	Goodwill.    The company accounts for goodwill in a purchase business combination as the excess of the cost over the fair value of net assets acquired. The company tests goodwill for impairment on an annual basis (or an interim basis if an event occurs that indicates the fair value of a reporting unit may be below its carrying value) using a two-step method. This analysis is performed for both of our segments. Goodwill is recorded at the segment level primarily because of reciprocal baking arrangements for plants within each segment. We have elected not to perform the qualitative approach. The company conducts this review during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year absent any triggering events. We use the following four material assumptions in our fair value analysis: (a) weighted average cost of capital; (b) long-term sales growth rates; (c) forecasted operating margins; and (d) market multiples. No impairment resulted from the annual review performed in fiscal years 2014, 2013, or 2012. During the second quarter of fiscal 2014, we recorded an impairment of $2.6 million related to the disposition of certain assets as described in Note 6, Assets Held For Sale. This goodwill impairment represented the share of goodwill for the disposed assets. See Note 7, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, for additional disclosure.
	Derivative Financial Instruments.    The company enters into commodity derivatives, designated as cash flow hedges of existing or future exposure to changes in commodity prices. The company’s primary raw materials are flour, sweeteners, and shortening, along with pulp, paper, and petroleum-based packaging products. The company uses natural gas as fuel for firing ovens. The company also periodically enters into interest rate derivatives to hedge exposure to changes in interest rates. The company measures the fair value of its derivative portfolio using the fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal market for that asset or liability. When quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities are not available, the company bases fair value upon internally developed models that use current market observable inputs, such as exchange-quoted futures prices and yield curves.
	The effective portion of changes in fair value for these derivatives is recorded each period in other comprehensive income (loss), and any ineffective portion of the change in fair value is recorded to current period earnings in selling, distribution and administrative expenses. All of our commodity derivatives at January 3, 2015 qualified for hedge accounting. During fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012 there was no material income or expense recorded due to ineffectiveness in current earnings due to changes in the fair value of these instruments.
	The company routinely transfers amounts from other comprehensive income (“OCI”) to earnings as transactions for which cash flow hedges were held occur and impact earnings. Significant situations which do not routinely occur that could cause transfers from OCI to earnings are as follows: (i) an event that causes a hedge to be suddenly ineffective and significant enough that hedge accounting must be discontinued or (ii) cancellation of a forecasted transaction for which a derivative was held as a hedge or a significant and material reduction in volume used of a hedged ingredient such that the company is overhedged and must discontinue hedge accounting. During fiscal 2014, 2013, and 2012 there were no discontinued hedge positions.
	The impact to earnings is included in our materials, supplies, labor and other production costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately) line item. Changes in the fair value of the asset or liability are recorded as either a current or long-term asset or liability depending on the underlying fair value. Amounts reclassified to earnings for the commodity cash flow hedges are presented as an adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. See Note 9, Derivative Financial Instruments, for additional disclosure.
	Treasury Stock.    The company records acquisitions of its common stock for treasury at cost. Differences between proceeds for reissuances of treasury stock and average cost are credited or charged to capital in excess of par value to the extent of prior credits and thereafter to retained earnings. See Note 15, Stockholders’ Equity, for additional disclosure.
	Advertising and Marketing Costs.    Advertising and marketing costs are expensed the first time the advertising takes place. Advertising and marketing costs were $22.9 million, $28.1 million, and $19.1 million for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. Advertising and marketing costs are recorded in the selling, distribution and administrative expense line item in our Consolidated Statements of Income.
	Stock-Based Compensation.    Stock-based compensation expense for all share-based payment awards granted is determined based on the grant date fair value. The company recognizes compensation costs only for those shares expected to vest on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award, which is generally the vesting term of the share-based payment award. The shares issued for exercises and at vesting of the awards are issued from Treasury Stock. See Note 16, Stock-Based Compensation, for additional disclosure.
	Software Development Costs.    The company expenses internal and external software development costs incurred in the preliminary project stage, and, thereafter, capitalizes costs incurred in developing or obtaining internally used software. Certain costs, such as maintenance and training, are expensed as incurred. Capitalized costs are amortized over a period of three to eight years and are subject to impairment evaluation. The net balance of capitalized software development costs included in plant, property and equipment was $13.0 million and $14.8 million at January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, respectively. Amortization expense of capitalized software development costs, which is included in depreciation and amortization expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income, was $2.4 million, $3.2 million, and $1.6 million in fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
	Income Taxes.    The company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method and recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the temporary differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
	The company records a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. The company has considered carryback, future taxable income, and prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for the valuation allowance. In the event the company were to determine that it would be more likely than not able to realize its deferred tax assets in the future in excess of its net recorded amount, an adjustment to the valuation allowance would increase income in the period such a determination was made. Likewise, should the company determine that it would not more likely than not be able to realize all or part of its net deferred tax asset in the future, an adjustment to the valuation allowance would decrease income in the period such determination was made.
	The company recognizes a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation process. Interest related to unrecognized tax benefits is recorded within the interest expense line in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. See Note 20, Income Taxes, for additional disclosure.
	Activity in the deferred tax asset valuation allowance is as follows (amounts in thousands):
			Beginning			Deductions			Additions			Ending
			Balance									Balance
	Fiscal 2014		$	2,895		$	361		$	—		$	2,534
	Fiscal 2013		$	4,545		$	1,650		$	—		$	2,895
	Fiscal 2012		$	4,874		$	782		$	453		$	4,545
The deductions column in the table above presents the amounts reduced in the deferred tax asset valuation allowance that were recorded to, and included as part of, deferred tax expense. The additions column represents amounts that increased the allowance.
Self-Insurance Reserves.    The company is self-insured for various levels of general liability, auto liability, workers’ compensation, and employee medical and dental coverage. Insurance reserves are calculated on an undiscounted basis based on actual claim data and estimates of incurred but not reported claims developed utilizing historical claim trends. Projected settlements of incurred but not reported claims are estimated based on pending claims and historical trends and data. Though the company does not expect them to do so, actual settlements and claims could differ materially from those estimated. Material differences in actual settlements and claims could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
Net Income Per Common Share.    Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income by weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding for the period. Common stock equivalents consist of the incremental shares associated with the company’s stock compensation plans, as determined under the treasury stock method. The performance contingent restricted stock awards do not contain a non-forfeitable right to dividend equivalents and are included in the computation for diluted net income per share. See Note 18, Earnings Per Share, for additional disclosure.
Pension/OPEB Obligations.    The company records net periodic benefit costs and obligations related to its three defined benefit pension and two other post employment benefit (“OPEB”) plans based on actuarial valuations. These valuations reflect key assumptions determined by management, including the discount rate and expected long-term rate of return on plan assets. The expected long-term rate of return assumption considers the asset mix of the plans’ portfolios, past performance of these assets, the anticipated future economic environment, and long-term performance of individual asset classes, and other factors. Material changes in benefit costs and obligations may occur in the future due to experience different than assumed and changes in these assumptions. Future benefit obligations and annual benefit costs could be impacted by changes in the discount rate, changes in the expected long-term rate of return, changes in the level of contributions to the plans’, and other factors. Effective January 1, 2006, the company curtailed its largest defined benefit pension plan that covered the majority of its workforce. Benefits under this plan were frozen, and no future benefits will accrue under this plan. The company still maintains a smaller unfrozen pension plan for certain eligible unionized employees.
The company determines the fair value of substantially all its plans’ assets utilizing market quotes rather than developing “smoothed” values, “market related” values, or other modeling techniques. Plan asset gains or losses in a given year are included with other actuarial gains and losses due to remeasurement of the plans’ projected benefit obligations (“PBO”). If the total unrecognized gain or loss exceeds 10% of the larger of (i) the PBO or (ii) the market value of plan assets, the excess of the total unrecognized gain, or loss is amortized over the expected average future lifetime of participants in the frozen pension plans. The company uses a calendar year end for the measurement date since the plans are based on a calendar year and because it approximates the company’s fiscal year end. See Note 19, Postretirement Plans, for additional disclosure.
Pension Plan assets.    Effective January 1, 2014, the Finance Committee (“committee”) of the Board of Directors delegated its fiduciary and other responsibilities with respect to the plans to the newly established Investment Committee. The Investment Committee, which consists of certain members of management, establishes investment guidelines and strategies and regularly monitors the performance of the plans’ assets. The Investment Committee is responsible for executing these strategies and investing the pension assets in accordance with ERISA and fiduciary standards. The investment objective of the pension plans is to preserve the plans’ capital and maximize investment earnings within acceptable levels of risk and volatility. The Investment Committee meets on a regular basis with its investment advisors to review the performance of the plans’ assets. Based upon performance and other measures and recommendations from its investment advisors, the Investment Committee rebalances the plans’ assets to the targeted allocation when considered appropriate.
Use of Estimates.    The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and 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 those estimates.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments.    On April 3, 2012, the company issued $400.0 million of senior notes. The notes are recorded in our financial statements at carrying value, net of issuance costs. The issuance costs are being amortized over the ten year term of the note to interest expense. In addition and for disclosure purposes, the fair value of the notes is estimated using yields obtained from independent pricing sources for similar types of borrowing arrangements and is considered a Level 2 valuation. Additional details are included in Note 14, Fair Value of Financial Instruments.
Other Comprehensive Income.    The company reports comprehensive income in two separate but consecutive financial statements. In December 2011, the FASB issued guidance to present reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. See Note 17, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), for these additional required disclosures.

Financial_Statement_Revisions

Financial Statement Revisions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Financial Statement Revisions	Note 3.	Financial Statement Revisions
	During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, we revised net sales. Historically, certain immaterial discounts had been recorded as an expense to selling, distribution and administrative costs. These discounts are now recorded as contra revenue. These revisions have been made for all periods presented in this Form 10-K. The impact of these cash sales was 0.5% and 0.5% to our previously reported consolidated sales in our fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012 financial statements, respectively. In addition, since these types of sales are only applicable to our DSD Segment, the impact was 0.6% and 0.6% to our previously reported DSD Segment sales in our fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012 financial statements, respectively. We have concluded that these revisions are immaterial to our fiscal 2013 and 2012 financial statements and each of the quarterly periods in fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012.
	Our financial statements have been revised to correctly report the discounts by decreasing sales and decreasing selling, distribution and administrative expenses by the amount of the discounts in the respective periods presented. There are no impacts to our Consolidated Balance Sheets, Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, or Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for any prior periods. Additionally, the correction did not impact our previously reported income from operations, net income or earnings per share.
	The tables below present the revisions to the applicable financial statement line items for all periods presented and for the quarterly information for fiscal years 2014 and 2013 (amounts in thousands).
			Fiscal 2013
	Impacted Financial Statement line item		As Previously		Revisions			As Revised
			Reported
	Sales		$	3,751,005	$	(18,389	)	$	3,732,616
	Selling, distribution and administrative expense		$	1,375,131	$	(18,389	)	$	1,356,742
			Fiscal 2012
	Impacted Financial Statement line item		As Previously		Revisions			As Revised
			Reported
	Sales		$	3,046,491	$	(15,367	)	$	3,031,124
	Selling, distribution and administrative expense		$	1,107,480	$	(15,367	)	$	1,092,113
			Quarter 1 of Fiscal 2014
	Impacted Financial Statement line item		As Previously		Revisions			As Revised
			Reported
	Sales		$	1,159,760	$	(5,843	)	$	1,153,917
	Selling, distribution and administrative expense		$	426,390	$	(5,843	)	$	420,547
			Quarter 2 of Fiscal 2014
	Impacted Financial Statement line item		As Previously		Revisions			As Revised
			Reported
	Sales		$	877,378	$	(4,587	)	$	872,791
	Selling, distribution and administrative expense		$	319,582	$	(4,587	)	$	314,995
			Quarter 3 of Fiscal 2014
	Impacted Financial Statement line item		As Previously		Revisions			As Revised
			Reported
	Sales		$	849,360	$	(4,428	)	$	844,932
	Selling, distribution and administrative expense		$	306,514	$	(4,428	)	$	302,086
			Quarter 1 of Fiscal 2013
	Impacted Financial Statement line item		As Previously		Revisions			As Revised
			Reported
	Sales		$	1,130,810	$	(5,888	)	$	1,124,922
	Selling, distribution and administrative expense		$	411,439	$	(5,888	)	$	405,551
			Quarter 2 of Fiscal 2013
	Impacted Financial Statement line item		As Previously		Revisions			As Revised
			Reported
	Sales		$	898,153	$	(4,577	)	$	893,576
	Selling, distribution and administrative expense		$	325,946	$	(4,577	)	$	321,369
			Quarter 3 of Fiscal 2013
	Impacted Financial Statement line item		As Previously		Revisions			As Revised
			Reported
	Sales		$	878,492	$	(4,363	)	$	874,129
	Selling, distribution and administrative expense		$	327,529	$	(4,363	)	$	323,166
			Quarter 4 of Fiscal 2013
	Impacted Financial Statement line item		As Previously		Revisions			As Revised
			Reported
	Sales		$	843,550	$	(3,561	)	$	839,989
	Selling, distribution and administrative expense		$	310,217	$	(3,561	)	$	306,656

New_Accounting_Pronouncements_

New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted	Note 4.	New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
	In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance for recognizing revenue in contracts with customers. This guidance requires entities to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. There are five steps outlined in the guidance to achieve this core principle. The company is still analyzing the potential impact of this guidance on the company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. This guidance will be effective for our fiscal 2017 which begins on January 1, 2017.
	In June 2014, the FASB issued guidance that requires performance targets for a share-based payment award that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period is treated as a performance condition. The performance condition should not be reflected in the grant date fair value of the award. Compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period for which the requisite service has already been rendered. The company already applies the standards proscribed in this guidance therefore it will not have an impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements. This guidance is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, which is our fiscal 2016.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued guidance related to management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern by incorporating and expanding upon certain principles that are currently in U.S. auditing standards and to provide related footnote disclosures. This guidance is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. The requirements of this guidance are not expected to have a significant impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.
	In January 2015, the FASB issued guidance that eliminates the concept of extraordinary items from generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. A reporting entity may apply the amendments prospectively. A reporting entity also may apply the amendments retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted provided that the guidance is applied from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The requirements of this guidance are not expected to have a significant impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.
	In February 2015, the FASB issued guidance that focuses on the consolidation evaluation for reporting organizations that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. A reporting entity may apply the amendments using a modified retrospective approach by recording a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. A reporting entity also may apply the amendments retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. The company is still analyzing the potential impact of this guidance on the company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
	We have reviewed other recently issued accounting pronouncements and concluded that they are either not applicable to our business or that no material effect is expected as a result of future adoption.

Notes_Receivable

Notes Receivable	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Notes Receivable	Note 5.	Notes Receivable
	The company provides direct financing to certain independent distributors for the purchase of the distributors’ territories and records the notes receivable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The territories are financed for up to ten years. During fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012, $20.9 million, $16.0 million, and $13.7 million, respectively, was recorded as interest income relating to the distributor notes. The distributor notes are collateralized by the independent distributors’ territories. Additional details are included in Note 14, Fair Value of Financial Instruments.

Assets_Held_for_Sale

Assets Held for Sale	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Assets Held for Sale	Note 6.	Assets Held for Sale
	The company purchases territories from and sells territories to independent distributors from time to time. The company repurchases territories from independent distributors in circumstances when the company decides to exit a territory or when the distributor elects to terminate their relationship with the company. In the event the company decides to exit a territory or ceases to utilize the independent distribution form of doing business, the company is contractually required to purchase the territory from the independent distributor. In the event an independent distributor terminates their relationship with the company, the company, although not legally obligated, normally repurchases and operates that territory as a company-owned territory. The independent distributors may also sell their territories to another person or entity. Territories purchased from independent distributors and operated as company-owned territories are recorded on the company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet in the line item “Assets Held for Sale “ while the company actively seeks another distributor to purchase the territory.
	Territories held for sale and operated by the company are sold to independent distributors at the fair market value of the territory. Subsequent to the purchase of a territory by the distributor, in accordance with the terms of the distributor arrangement, the independent distributor has the right to require the company to repurchase the territory and truck, if applicable, at the original purchase price paid by the distributor within the six-month period following the date of sale. The company is not required to repay interest paid by the distributor during such six-month period. If the truck is leased, the company will assume the lease payment if the territory is repurchased during the six-month period. Should the independent distributor wish to sell the territory after the six-month period has expired, the company has the right of first refusal.
	The company is also selling certain manufacturing facilities and depots from the Acquired Hostess Bread Assets purchased in July 2013. These assets were originally recorded as held and used in the purchase price allocation in Note 8, Acquisitions. Subsequent to the acquisition, we determined that some of the acquired manufacturing facilities and depots do not meet our long-term strategy. As a result, we are in the process of selling them. There are certain other properties not associated with the Acquired Hostess Bread Assets that are also in the process of being sold. These assets are recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet in the line item “Assets Held for Sale” and are included in the “Other” line item in the summary table below. During fiscal 2014, the company received $24.2 million on the sale of 22 Acquired Hostess Bread Asset depots and manufacturing facilities.
	During the second quarter of fiscal 2014, we decided to sell certain assets at our Ft. Worth, Texas, tortilla facility (the “disposal group”). The company relocated our flour tortilla equipment to an existing manufacturing facility and continues to sell these products through our DSD Segment. The disposal group sale closed on August 13, 2014 for a sale price of $8.4 million in cash. The carrying value of the assets sold was $7.6 million. Assets not included in the disposal group were either transferred to other plants or were scrapped shortly after closing. We recognized an impairment loss on goodwill of $2.6 million and an additional impairment loss of $1.9 million for the scrapped assets during the second quarter of fiscal 2014. These impairments are recorded on the Consolidated Statements of Income in the line item “Impairment of assets”. The total gain on the divestiture was $1.8 million, of which $0.8 million related to property, plant and equipment recorded as held for sale in our second quarter of fiscal 2014, and is recorded on the Consolidated Statements of Income in the line item “Selling, distribution and administrative expenses”. We also incurred costs of $0.8 million included in the Consolidated Statements of Income line item “Materials, supplies, labor, and other production costs, excluding depreciation” relating to severance and inventory. The total costs for fiscal 2014 relating to the divestiture were $3.5 million.
	In addition to the impairments described above, during the fourth quarter of our fiscal 2014, we recognized an impairment loss of $5.8 million for the difference between the carrying value and the fair value of certain Acquired Hostess Bread Assets classified as held for sale.
	Additional assets recorded in assets held for sale are for property, plant and equipment exclusive of the amounts disclosed as part of the Acquired Hostess Bread Assets and the disposal group discussed above. The carrying values of assets held for sale are not amortized and are evaluated for impairment as required. The table below presents the assets held for sale as of January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, respectively (amounts in thousands):
			January 3,		December 28,
			2015		2013
	Distributor territories		$	20,491	$	26,564
	Acquired Hostess Bread Assets plants and depots			13,406		22,743
	Other			5,211		5,445
	Total assets held for sale		$	39,108	$	54,752

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	Note 7.	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	The table below summarizes our goodwill and other intangible assets at January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, respectively, each of which is explained in additional detail below (amounts in thousands):
			January 3,			December 28,
			2015			2013
	Goodwill		$	282,960		$	282,404
	Amortizable intangible assets, net of amortization			189,969			201,710
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets			455,000			455,000
	Total goodwill and other intangible assets		$	927,929		$	939,114
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by segment, during fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2014, are as follows (amounts in thousands):
			DSD			Warehouse		Total
			Segment			Segment
	Balance as of December 29, 2012		$	265,420		$	4,477	$	269,897
	Change in goodwill related to acquisitions			12,507			—		12,507
	Balance as of December 28, 2013		$	277,927		$	4,477	$	282,404
	Goodwill impairment			(2,624	)		—		(2,624	)
	Change in goodwill related to an acquisition			3,180			—		3,180
	Balance as of January 3, 2015		$	278,483		$	4,477	$	282,960
	The segment goodwill balances as of December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012 have been recast by $2.6 million for a plant that was changed from the Warehouse Segment to the DSD Segment during the first quarter of fiscal 2014. The $2.6 million goodwill impairment is discussed in Note 6, Assets Held For Sale, and relates to a portion of the DSD Segment’s goodwill allocated to the disposal group.
	The table below presents the changes to goodwill by acquisition from December 29, 2012 to December 28, 2013 (amounts in thousands):
			Modesto			Acquired Hostess		Lepage			Other		Total
						Assets
	Working capital adjustments		$	—		$	—	$	315		$	—	$	315
	Acquisition-related tax adjustments			—			—		(1,016	)		—		(1,016	)
	Adjustment to assets held for sale			—			—		63			—		63
	Adjustment for accrued liabilities			—			—		2,394			—		2,394
	Adjustment to property, plant and equipment			—			—		—			1,123		1,123
	Acquisitions during fiscal 2013			4,209			5,419		—			—		9,628
	Change in goodwill during fiscal 2013		$	4,209		$	5,419	$	1,756		$	1,123	$	12,507
	The table below presents the changes to goodwill by acquisition from December 28, 2013 to January 3, 2015 (amounts in thousands):
			Acquired Hostess
			Assets
	Adjustment for spare parts and final fair value assessment		$	(3,503	)
	Adjustment to property, plant and equipment			6,683
	Change in goodwill during fiscal 2014		$	3,180
	The Modesto bun line, Acquired Hostess Bread Assets, and Lepage acquisitions are discussed in Note 8, Acquisitions, below. Changes were made to goodwill during fiscal 2013 to correct errors for certain prior period acquisitions that are past their measurement periods. Lepage goodwill increased by $0.9 million for an adjustment to accrued liabilities and was corrected during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013. Other goodwill increased by $1.1 million for an adjustment to property, plant and equipment and was corrected during the second quarter of fiscal year 2013. We evaluated the impact of these adjustments on our previously issued financial statements for each of the periods affected and concluded that the impact was not material.
	As of January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, the company had the following amounts related to amortizable intangible assets (amounts in thousands):
			January 3, 2015								December 28, 2013
	Asset		Cost			Accumulated		Net Value			Cost		Accumulated			Net
						Amortization							Amortization			Value
	Trademarks		$	71,727		$	14,152	$	57,575		$	71,727	$	11,697		$	60,030
	Customer relationships			169,921			41,099		128,822			169,921		32,688			137,233
	Non-compete agreements			4,274			3,351		923			4,274		2,751			1,523
	Distributor relationships			4,123			1,474		2,649			4,123		1,199			2,924
	Supplier agreements			1,050			1,050		—			1,050		1,050			—
	Total		$	251,095		$	61,126	$	189,969		$	251,095	$	49,385		$	201,710
	As of January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, there was $455.0 million of indefinite-lived intangible trademark assets separately identified from goodwill. These trademarks are classified as indefinite-lived because they are well established brands, many older than forty years old with a long history and well defined markets. In addition, we are continuing to use these brands both in their original markets and throughout our expansion territories. We believe these factors support an indefinite-life assignment with an annual impairment analysis to determine if the trademarks are realizing the expected economic benefits.
	Net amortization expense for fiscal 2014, 2013, and 2012 was as follows (amounts in thousands):
			Fiscal 2014			Fiscal 2013		Fiscal 2012
	Total		$	11,741		$	11,741	$	9,253
	Estimated amortization of intangibles for 2015 and the next four years thereafter is as follows (amounts in thousands):
			Amortization of
			Intangibles
	2015		$	11,495
	2016		$	11,052
	2017		$	10,580
	2018		$	10,432
	2019		$	10,283

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Acquisitions	Note 8.	Acquisitions
	Modesto acquisition
	On July 27, 2013, the company completed the acquisition of certain assets related to a bun line in Modesto, California that serves the California market for a total cash payment of $10.3 million. This acquisition is included in our DSD Segment and the total goodwill recorded for this acquisition was $4.2 million.
	Acquired Hostess Bread Assets
	On July 19, 2013, the company completed its acquisition of Hostess’ Wonder, Nature’s Pride, Merita, Home Pride, and Butternut bread brands, 20 closed bakeries, and 36 depots (the “Acquired Hostess Bread Assets”) for a total cash payment of $355.3 million.
	The company had filed a complaint in July 2008 alleging that Hostess infringed upon Flowers Foods’ Nature’s Own trademark by using or intending to use the Nature’s Pride trademark. This lawsuit was settled at the closing of the Acquired Hostess Bread Assets acquisition and we recorded a $1.4 million gain during the third quarter of our fiscal 2013 to reflect our estimate of the settlement fair value, determined as the saved future legal expenses as a result of the settlement, at closing. The gain was recorded in selling, distribution and administrative expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
	We believe the acquisition of the Acquired Hostess Bread Assets strengthens the company’s position as the second-largest baker in the U.S. by adding brands and bakeries that are expected to enhance our ability to steadily expand the geographic reach of our fresh breads, buns, rolls and snack cakes into new markets. The Acquired Hostess Bread Assets are included in our DSD Segment. Late in the third quarter of fiscal 2013, we began to re-introduce the newly acquired brands into markets we currently serve through our DSD Segment and new markets as we expand into new regions of the country. The re-introduction of the brands continued throughout fiscal 2014 and will continue in fiscal 2015.
	During fiscal 2013, the company incurred $16.0 million of acquisition-related costs for the Acquired Hostess Bread Assets. There were no acquisition-related costs during fiscal 2014. A second proposed Hostess asset purchase agreement provided for the purchase of the Beefsteak brand for $30.0 million. This second agreement was topped by another bidder and the agreement terminated. In connection with this termination we received a break-up fee of $0.9 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2013. The acquisition-related costs for the Acquired Hostess Assets and the break-up fee related to the second proposed Hostess acquisition are recorded in the selling, distribution and administrative expense line item in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
	The following table summarizes the consideration paid for the Acquired Hostess Bread Assets and liabilities assumed based on the fair value at the acquisition date (amounts in thousands):
	Fair value of consideration transferred:
	Cash consideration transferred		$	355,342
	Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
	Property, plant, and equipment		$	153,990
	Identifiable intangible asset — trademarks			189,000
	Financial assets			5,153
	Net recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired		$	348,143
	Gain on legal settlement			(1,400	)
	Net recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and gain on settlement		$	346,743
	Goodwill		$	8,599
	The goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes and is included in our DSD Segment. Sales were $180.1 million during fiscal 2014 and $26.6 million during fiscal 2013, when the brands were reintroduced, for the brands acquired as part of the Acquired Hostess Bread Assets. The identified intangible assets in the table above were assigned indefinite lives and are discussed in Note 7, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.
	The table below presents the changes to goodwill from December 28, 2013 to January 3, 2015 for the Acquired Hostess Bread Assets (amounts in thousands):
	Goodwill reported on December 28, 2013 for the Acquired Hostess Bread Assets		$	5,419
	Changes in goodwill for spare parts and final fair value adjustments			(3,503	)
	Changes in goodwill for property, plant and equipment final fair value adjustments			6,683
	Net changes to goodwill		$	3,180
	Final Acquired Hostess Bread Assets goodwill		$	8,599
	Sara Lee California and Earthgrains acquisition of trademark licenses
	On February 23, 2013, the company completed its acquisition from BBU, Inc., a subsidiary of Grupo Bimbo (“BBU”), of (1) perpetual, exclusive, and royalty-free licenses to the Sara Lee and Earthgrains brands for sliced breads, buns, and rolls in the state of California and (2) a closed bakery in Stockton, California for a total cash payment of $50.0 million. In addition, we received a perpetual, exclusive, and royalty-free license to the Earthgrains brand for a broad range of fresh bakery products in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma market area. The acquisition of the Oklahoma license was completed during fiscal 2012 for immaterial consideration. The results of operations of these acquisitions are included in our DSD Segment.
	The following table summarizes the consideration paid to acquire these licenses and the amounts of identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the fair value at the acquisition date (amounts in thousands):
	Fair value of consideration transferred:
	Cash consideration transferred		$	49,950
	Contingently refundable consideration (the “holdback”)			(7,600	)
	Total consideration, net		$	42,350
	Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
	Property, plant, and equipment		$	6,476
	Identifiable intangible asset — distribution rights			25,790
	Identifiable intangible asset — trademarks			79,500
	Identifiable intangible asset — customer relationships			12,000
	Deferred income taxes, net			(31,345	)
	Net recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired		$	92,421
	Bargain purchase gain		$	50,071
	The primary reason for this acquisition was to expand the company’s footprint into the California markets. The trademarks are non-amortizable assets and the customer relationships are being amortized over 21 years. We believe the acquisition resulted in a bargain purchase because the U.S. Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) required BBU to divest these assets, which resulted in a more favorable price to us than may have resulted from an arms-length negotiation. The bargain purchase gain is recognized in the line item “Gain on Acquisition”.
	During the third quarter of fiscal 2013 we recorded a measurement period adjustment related to the distribution rights. The fair value of the distribution rights was reduced by $2.0 million as additional information became available. This reduction decreased the amount of the bargain purchase gain by $1.2 million, which is net of deferred taxes of $0.8 million. The measurement period adjustment was recorded as a revision to our first quarter 2013 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
	The asset purchase agreement included a holdback provision (the “holdback”) in the amount of $10.0 million of the cash consideration paid at closing that remained in escrow until disbursed based on the possible occurrence of one of two triggering events. The purpose of the holdback was to encourage the company to increase production capacity serving the California market. The first triggering event related to the co-pack arrangement and the second triggering event related to the possible opening of the acquired Stockton Bakery. We entered into a co-pack arrangement with BBU at the acquisition date under which BBU was required to supply the company with Sara Lee branded product in California and Earthgrains branded product for a period of up to 18 months ending August 17, 2014. If we terminated the co-pack agreement (“co-pack decision”) or reopened the Stockton Bakery (“bakery decision”) potential payments from the holdback would be made to us. The amount of such payments was determined based on the company making the co-pack decision and/or the bakery decision by certain specified dates. The total amount available under the holdback was capped at $10.0 million. The table below reflects the potential payments to us under each scenario (amounts in thousands):
			February 23, 2013 –			November 21, 2013 –			February 19, 2014 –			May 20, 2014 –
			November 20, 2013			February 18, 2014			May 19, 2014			August 17, 2014
	Co-pack decision		$	10,000		$	7,500		$	5,000		$	—
	Bakery decision		$	10,000		$	10,000		$	7,500		$	5,000
	If we did not make the co-pack decision by May 19, 2014 or did not make the bakery decision by August 17, 2014, any remaining amount of the holdback would be distributed to BBU. The holdback fair value of $7.6 million represented our assessment, at the time of acquisition for inclusion into the purchase price allocation, of the probability that we would terminate the co-pack arrangement and/or open the Stockton bakery. This probability was assessed at each reporting period and changes in the fair value of the holdback were recorded through earnings in the period of change. There were no changes as a result of the probability assessment in the second or third quarter of fiscal 2013. We initially notified BBU of our intent to terminate the co-pack agreement during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 and, upon completion of these notifications, we received $7.5 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2014. This holdback amount was recorded as a current receivable at December 28, 2013 on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. As a result of our initial notification, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, we recorded a $0.1 million reduction to the fair value of the holdback (recorded in selling, distribution and administrative expense). The final delivery date under the supply agreement was February 14, 2014.
	Sales from the Sara Lee California and Earthgrains acquisitions during fiscal 2013 were $79.7 million. We incurred $1.5 million in acquisition-related costs during fiscal 2013. These expenses were included in the selling, distribution and administrative line item in the company’s Consolidated Statement of Income for the fifty-two weeks ended December 28, 2013. Since the acquisition date, we developed distribution territories to sell to independent distributors who serve California. The territory development took place in several phases in fiscal 2013. Amounts received upon sale of these new distributor territories are shown in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows as an investing activity.
	Lepage acquisition
	On July 21, 2012, we completed the acquisition of Lepage Bakeries, Inc. (“Lepage”) in two separate but concurrent transactions. Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement dated May 31, 2012 (the “Acquisition Agreement”), by and among Flowers, Lobsterco I, LLC, a Maine single-member limited liability company and direct wholly owned subsidiary of Flowers (“Lobsterco I”), Lepage, RAL, Inc., a Maine corporation (“RAL”), Bakeast Company, a Maine general partnership (“Bakeast Partnership”), Bakeast Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Bakeast Holdings,” and collectively with Lepage, RAL and Bakeast Partnership, the “Acquired Entities”), and the equityholders of the Acquired Entities named in the Acquisition Agreement (collectively, the “Equityholders”), Lobsterco I purchased from the Equityholders all of the issued and outstanding shares of the Acquired Entities in exchange for approximately $318.6 million in cash and $17.7 million in deferred obligations, which is the fair value of gross payments of $20.0 million.
	Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated May 31, 2012 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Flowers, Lobsterco II, LLC, a Maine single-member limited liability company and direct wholly owned subsidiary of Flowers (“Lobsterco II”), Aarow Leasing, Inc., a Maine corporation (“Aarow”), The Everest Company, Incorporated, a Maine corporation (“Everest,” and together with Aarow, the “Acquired Companies”), and certain equityholders of Lepage, the Acquired Companies merged with and into Lobsterco II (the “Merger”) and all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Acquired Companies were exchanged for 3,267,972 shares of Flowers common stock.
	The Lepage acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination. The results of Lepage’s operations are included in the company’s Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on July 21, 2012 and are included in the company’s DSD Segment.
	The aggregate purchase price was $382.2 million as described in the table below. We incurred $7.1 million in acquisition-related costs during fiscal 2012 for Lepage. These expenses are included in the selling, distribution and administrative line item in the company’s Consolidated Statement of Income for the fifty-two weeks ending on December 29, 2012.
	The following table summarizes the consideration transferred to acquire Lepage and the amounts of identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the fair value at the acquisition date (amounts in thousands):
	Fair value of consideration transferred:
	Cash		$	318,605
	Deferred payment obligations			17,663
	Flowers Foods, Inc. common stock			45,887
	Total fair value of consideration transferred		$	382,155
	Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
	Financial assets		$	11,658
	Inventories			4,537
Property, plant, and equipment			59,970
Assets held for sale — Distributor routes			16,098
Identifiable intangible assets			256,400
Deferred income taxes, net			(1,137	)
Financial liabilities			(17,076	)
Net recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired		$	330,450
Goodwill		$	51,705
Approximately $18.4 million of the cash consideration was for a tax adjustment paid to the Equityholders at the closing of the acquisition in connection with certain incremental tax liabilities incurred by those Equityholders due to the joint election made by the parties under Section 338(h)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code. Total goodwill increased $0.9 million since the end of fiscal 2012, consisting of an increase of $0.3 million for the final working capital adjustment payment, a decrease of $1.0 million for a tax adjustment (recorded in financial liabilities in the table above), an increase of $0.1 million for assets held for sale, and an increase of $1.5 million for accrued liabilities (recorded in financial liabilities in the table above). The payment for the working capital adjustment was $0.2 million and was made during our second quarter of fiscal 2013. Lepage contributed revenues of $80.7 million and income from operations of $12.4 million for fiscal 2012.
The deferred payment obligations represent the fair value of the fixed payments of $1,250,000 beginning on the first business day of each of the sixteen calendar quarters following the fourth anniversary of the closing of the acquisition (total of $20.0 million in gross payments). The first payment will be made by Flowers on October 1, 2016 and the final payment will be made on July 1, 2020. The difference between the fair value ($17.7 million) and the gross payments ($20.0 million) of $2.3 million was recorded as a reduction to the liability and is being amortized to interest expense over eight years.
We issued 3,267,972 shares of Flowers common stock with a fair value of $45.9 million to certain equityholders of Lepage. The number of shares issued was calculated by dividing $50.0 million by the average closing price of Flowers common stock for the twenty consecutive trading day period ending five trading days prior to the closing. The shares issued to the equityholders were separated into five categories with each category having a different holding period requirement. As a result, each holding period had a fair value assignment based on an implied fair value which was determined using the Black-Scholes call option formula for an option expiring on each restriction lapse date. The estimated exercise price is equal to the stock price on the last trading day before the closing on July 21, 2012 of $13.65. The table below outlines the determination of fair value and provides the assumptions used in the calculation:
Restriction lapse fiscal year		2012			2013			2014			2015			2016			Total
Value of Flowers shares issued (thousands)		$	25,000		$	10,000		$	5,000		$	5,000		$	5,000		$	50,000
Implied fair value of restricted shares (thousands)		$	23,626		$	9,154		$	4,447		$	4,363		$	4,297		$	45,887
Exercise price (per share)		$	13.65		$	13.65		$	13.65		$	13.65		$	13.65
Expected term (yrs)			0.37			1			2			3			4
Volatility (%)			25	%		25	%		25	%		25	%		25	%
Risk-free rate (%)			0.1	%		0.2	%		0.2	%		0.3	%		0.4	%
Dividend yield (%)			3	%		3	%		3	%		3	%		3	%
The following table presents the intangible assets subject to amortization (amounts in thousands, except amortization periods):
		Amount			Weighted average
					amortization years
Customer relationships		$	69,000			25
Non-compete agreements			2,400			4
		$	71,400			24.3
Lepage operates three bakeries, two in Lewiston, Maine, and one in Brattleboro, Vermont. Lepage serves customers in the New England and New York markets with fresh bakery products sold under the Country Kitchen and Barowsky’s brands. This acquisition provides a DSD platform to more effectively market the Nature’s Own and Tastykake brands in the Northeast.
The primary reasons for the acquisition were to expand the company’s footprint into the northeastern United States and to distribute Nature’s Own and Tastykake products throughout the Lepage territories. In addition to the amortizable intangible assets, there is an additional $185.0 million in indefinite-lived trademark intangible assets. Goodwill of $51.7 million is allocated to the DSD Segment. Approximately $11.9 million of goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes over fifteen years.
The fair value of trade receivables is $7.4 million. The gross amount of the receivable is $7.5 million of which $0.1 million is determined to be uncollectible. We did not acquire any other class of receivables as a result of the acquisition.
Acquisition pro formas
The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations have been prepared as if the acquisition of Lepage and of the Acquired Hostess Bread Assets occurred at the beginning of fiscal 2012. Unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations for the Sara Lee California and Earthgrains asset acquisitions are not included because the company determined that they are immaterial. Hostess filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations in November 2012 (the “Hostess Shutdown”). As a result, there were no sales related to the Acquired Hostess Assets for fiscal 2013 because of the Hostess Shutdown and there is no data to include in the pro forma presentation below. The acquisitions’ results from operations were included in our Consolidated Statements of Income during fiscal 2014 and, as a result, no pro forma data is presented (amounts in thousands, except per share data):
		Fiscal 2013			Fiscal 2012
		52 weeks			52 weeks
Sales:
As reported		$	3,732,616		$	3,031,124
Pro forma		$	3,732,616		$	3,887,498
Net income:
As reported		$	230,894		$	136,121
Pro forma		$	227,076		$	128,464
Basic net income per common share:
As reported		$	1.11		$	0.66
Pro forma		$	1.09		$	0.62
Diluted net income per common share:
As reported		$	1.09		$	0.66
Pro forma		$	1.07		$	0.61
These amounts have been calculated after applying the company’s accounting policies and adjusting the results to reflect additional depreciation and amortization that would have been charged assuming the fair value adjustments to property, plant, and equipment, and amortizable intangible assets had been applied. In addition, pro forma adjustments have been made for the interest incurred for financing the acquisitions with either the credit facility or the senior notes. Lepage’s revenue recognition policy was consistent with ours and adjustments are not required. Taxes have also been adjusted for the effect of the items discussed. These pro forma results of operations have been prepared for comparative purposes only, and they do not purport to be indicative of the results of operations that actually would have resulted had the acquisition occurred on the date indicated or that may result in the future.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Derivative Financial Instruments	Note 9.	Derivative Financial Instruments
	The company measures the fair value of its derivative portfolio using the fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal market for that asset or liability. These measurements are classified into a hierarchy by the inputs used to perform the fair value calculation as follows:
	Level 1:    Fair value based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets
	Level 2:    Modeled fair value with model inputs that are all observable market values
	Level 3:    Modeled fair value with at least one model input that is not an observable market value
	Commodity Price Risk
	The company enters into commodity derivatives, designated as cash-flow hedges of existing or future exposure to changes in commodity prices. The company’s primary raw materials are flour, sweeteners, and shortening, along with pulp, paper, and petroleum-based packaging products. Natural gas, which is used as oven fuel, is also an important commodity used for production.
	As of January 3, 2015, the company’s commodity hedge portfolio contained derivatives with a fair value of $(16.3) million, which is recorded in the following accounts with fair values measured as indicated (amounts in millions):
			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
	Liabilities:
	Other current			(10.9	)		(2.0	)		—			(12.9	)
	Other long-term			(2.0	)		(1.4	)		—			(3.4	)
	Net Fair Value		$	(12.9	)	$	(3.4	)	$	—		$	(16.3	)
	As of December 28, 2013, the company’s commodity hedge portfolio contained derivatives with a fair value of $(11.5) million, which is recorded in the following accounts with fair values measured as indicated (amounts in millions):
			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
	Assets:
	Other current		$	—		$	0.2		$	—		$	0.2
	Total			—			0.2			—			0.2
	Liabilities:
	Other current			(10.4	)		(0.2	)		—			(10.6	)
	Other long-term			(0.7	)		(0.4	)		—			(1.1	)
	Total			(11.1	)		(0.6	)		—			(11.7	)
	Net Fair Value		$	(11.1	)	$	(0.4	)	$	—		$	(11.5	)
	The positions held in the portfolio are used to hedge economic exposure to changes in various raw materials and production input prices and effectively fixes the price, or limits increases in prices, for a period of time extending into fiscal 2015. These instruments are designated as cash-flow hedges. See Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, for the accounting treatment of these hedged transactions.
	Interest Rate Risk
	The company entered into a treasury rate lock on March 28, 2012 to fix the interest rate for the ten-year 4.375% Senior Notes issued on April 3, 2012. The derivative position was closed when the debt was priced on March 29, 2012 with a cash settlement that offset changes in the benchmark treasury rate between the execution of the treasury rate lock and the debt pricing date. This treasury rate lock was designated as a cash flow hedge and the cash settlement was $3.1 million and is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the notes.
	During 2014, 2013 and 2012, interest expense of $0.3 million, $0.8 million, and $2.8 million, respectively, was recognized due to periodic settlements of the interest rate swaps.
	Derivative Assets and Liabilities
	The company had the following derivative instruments recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, all of which are utilized for the risk management purposes detailed above (amounts in thousands):
	Derivatives		Derivative Assets												Derivative Liabilities
	Designated as
	Hedging		January 3, 2015						December 28, 2013						January 3, 2015				December 28, 2013
	Instruments		Balance			Fair			Balance			Fair			Balance		Fair		Balance		Fair
			Sheet Location			Value			Sheet Location			Value			Sheet Location		Value		Sheet Location		Value
	Commodity contracts			Other current assets			$—			Other current assets		$	162			Other current	$	12,898		Other current	$	10,626
																liabilities				liabilities
	Commodity contracts			Other long term assets			—			Other long term assets			—			Other long term		3,355		Other long term		1,094
																liabilities				liabilities
	Total						$—					$	162				$	16,253			$	11,720
	Derivative Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”) transactions
	The company had the following derivative instruments for deferred gains and (losses) on closed contracts and the effective portion for changes in fair value recorded in AOCI, all of which are utilized for the risk management purposes detailed above (amounts in thousands and net of tax):
	Derivatives in		Amount of Gain or (Loss)
	Cash Flow Hedging		Recognized in OCI on
	Relationships		Derivatives (Effective Portion)(Net of tax)
			Fiscal 2014			Fiscal 2013			Fiscal 2012
	Interest rate contracts		$	157		$	(205	)	$	(1,221	)
	Commodity contracts			(3,358	)		(24,252	)		(325	)
	Total		$	(3,201	)	$	(24,457	)	$	(1,546	)
	Derivatives in		Amount of (Gain) or Loss Reclassified									Location of (Gain) or Loss
	Cash Flow Hedging		from Accumulated OCI  into Income									Reclassified from AOCI
	Relationships		(Effective Portion)(Net of tax)									into Income
			Fiscal 2014			Fiscal 2013			Fiscal 2012			(Effective Portion)
	Interest rate contracts		$	—		$	502		$	1,732		Interest expense (income)
	Commodity contracts			—			—			—		Selling, distribution and
	Commodity contracts			3,209			16,639			10,622		administrative expenses
												Production costs(1)
	Total		$	3,209		$	17,141		$	12,354
	1	Included in Materials, supplies, labor and other production costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately).
	The balance in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) related to commodity price risk and interest rate risk derivative transactions that are closed or will expire over the next three years are as follows (amounts in millions and net of tax) at January 3, 2015:
			Commodity Price			Interest Rate Risk			Totals
			Risk Derivatives			Derivatives
	Closed contracts		$	0.3		$	1.1		$	1.4
	Expiring in 2015			8.5			—			8.5
	Expiring in 2016 and beyond			1.5			—			1.5
Total		$	10.3		$	1.1		$	11.4
See Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, for the accounting treatment of other comprehensive income for these hedged transactions.
Derivative transactions notional amounts
As of January 3, 2015, the company had entered into the following financial contracts to hedge commodity and interest rate risks:
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships		Notional amount
		(Millions)
Wheat contracts		$	96.3
Soybean oil contracts			32.1
Natural gas contracts			14.6
Total		$	143
The company’s derivative instruments contained no credit-risk-related contingent features at January 3, 2015. As of January 3, 2015, the company had $16.1 million recorded in other current assets, and on December 28, 2013, the company had $16.9 million recorded in other current assets representing collateral from or with counterparties for hedged positions.

Other_Current_and_NonCurrent_A

Other Current and Non-Current Assets	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Other Current and Non-Current Assets	Note 10.	Other Current and Non-Current Assets
	Other current assets consist of:
			January 3,		December 28,
			2015		2013
			(Amounts in thousands)
	Prepaid assets		$	17,430	$	17,176
	Collateral to counterparties for derivative positions			16,077		16,876
	Income taxes receivable			8,932		9,050
	Other			709		1,209
	Total		$	43,148	$	44,311
	Other non-current assets consist of:
			January 3,		December 28,
			2015		2013
			(Amounts in thousands)
	Unamortized debt issuance costs		$	2,812	$	3,207
	Unamortized financing fees			3,492		3,814
	Other			5,707		5,873
	Total		$	12,011	$	12,894

Other_Accrued_Liabilities

Other Accrued Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Other Accrued Liabilities	Note 11.	Other Accrued Liabilities
	Other accrued liabilities consist of:
			January 3,		December 28,
			2015		2013
			(Amounts in thousands)
	Employee compensation		$	58,900	$	69,599
	Fair value of derivative instruments			12,898		10,626
	Insurance			24,403		24,908
	Bank overdraft			15,668		16,347
	Accrued interest			4,660		5,062
	Other			21,885		18,033
	Total		$	138,414	$	144,575

Debt_Lease_and_Other_Commitmen

Debt, Lease and Other Commitments	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Debt, Lease and Other Commitments	Note 12.	Debt, Lease and Other Commitments
	Long-term debt, including capital lease obligations, consisted of the following at January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013:
			Interest Rate at			Final		January 3,		December 28,
			January 3,			Maturity		2015		2013
			2015
								(Amounts in thousands)
	Unsecured credit facility			3.7	%		2019	$	53,000	$	44,200
	Unsecured new term loan			1.79	%		2018		270,000		296,250
	4.375% senior notes due April 1, 2022			4.38	%		2022		399,304		399,207
	Accounts receivable securitization			0.91	%		2016		—		150,000
	Capital lease obligations			3.44	%		2020		22,526		15,649
	Other notes payable			2.13	%		2020		18,606		18,444
									763,436		923,750
	Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations								34,496		31,272
	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations							$	728,940	$	892,478
	Bank overdrafts occur when checks have been issued but have not been presented to the bank for payment. Certain of our banks allow us to delay funding of issued checks until the checks are presented for payment. The delay in funding results in a temporary source of financing from the bank. The activity related to bank overdrafts is shown as a financing activity in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Bank overdrafts are included in other current liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, the bank overdraft balance was $15.7 million and $16.3 million, respectively.
	The company also had standby letters of credit (“LOCs”) outstanding of $16.4 million and $15.5 million at January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, respectively, which reduce the availability of funds under the credit facility. The outstanding LOCs are for the benefit of certain insurance companies and lessors. None of the LOCs are recorded as a liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
	Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility, New Term Loan, Senior Notes, Credit Facility, and Term Loan
	Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility.    On July 17, 2013, the company entered into an accounts receivable securitization facility (the “facility”). On August 7, 2014, the company entered into the first amendment under the facility. The amendment (i) increased the revolving commitments under the facility to $200.0 million from $150.0 million (ii) extended the term one year to July 17, 2016 and (iii) made certain other conforming changes. On December 17, 2014, the company executed the second amendment under the facility to add a bank to the lending group. The original commitment amount was split between the original lender and the new lender in the proportion of 62.5% for the original lender and 37.5% for the new lender. This modification, which was accounted for as an extinguishment of the debt, resulted in a charge of $0.1 million, or 37.5%, of the unamortized financing costs. Under the facility, a wholly-owned, bankruptcy-remote subsidiary purchases, on an ongoing basis, substantially all trade receivables. As borrowings are made under the facility, the subsidiary pledges the receivables as collateral. In the event of liquidation of the subsidiary, its creditors would be entitled to satisfy their claims from the subsidiary’s pledged receivables prior to distributions of collections to the company. We include the subsidiary in our Consolidated Financial Statements. The facility contains certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, and events of default. As of January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, the company had $0.0 million and $150.0 million, respectively, outstanding under the facility. As of January 3, 2015, the company was in compliance with all restrictive financial covenants under the facility. On January 3, 2015, the company had $200.0 million available under its facility for working capital and general corporate purposes.
	Optional principal repayments may be made at anytime without premium or penalty. Interest is due two days after our reporting periods end in arrears on the outstanding borrowings and is computed as the cost of funds rate plus an applicable margin of 70 basis points. An unused fee of 25 basis points is applicable on the unused commitment at each reporting period. The company paid financing costs of $0.8 million in connection with the facility at the time we entered into the facility, which are being amortized over the life of the facility. During fiscal 2014, we incurred $0.2 million in financing costs with the first and second amendments.
	New Term Loan.    We entered into a senior unsecured delayed-draw term facility (the “new term loan”) on April 5, 2013 with a commitment of up to $300.0 million to partially finance the then pending acquisition of the Acquired Hostess Bread Assets and pay acquisition-related costs and expenses. The company drew down the full amount of the new term loan on July 18, 2013 (the borrowing date) to complete the Acquired Hostess Bread Assets acquisition as disclosed in Note 8, Acquisitions. On February 14, 2014, we entered into the first amendment to the credit agreement for the new term loan.
	The new term loan amortizes in quarterly installments based on an increasing annual percentage. The first payment was due and payable on June 30, 2013 (the last business day of the first calendar quarter ending after the borrowing date), quarterly payments are due on the last business day of each successive calendar quarter and all remaining outstanding principal is due and payable on the fifth anniversary of the borrowing date. The table below presents the principal payment amounts due under the new term loan until the balance is paid in full (amounts in thousands):
	Fiscal Year		Payments
	2015		$	30,000
	2016		$	67,500
	2017		$	112,500
	2018		$	60,000
	The February 14, 2014 amendment, which was accounted for as a modification of the debt, favorably reduced the interest rates described below from those entered into originally on April 5, 2013. Voluntary prepayments on the new term loan may be made without premium or penalty. Interest is due quarterly in arrears on any outstanding borrowings at a customary Eurodollar rate or the base rate plus applicable margin. The applicable margin ranges from 0.00% to 1.25% for base rate loans and from 1.00% to 2.25% for Eurodollar loans, and is based on the company’s leverage ratio. Interest on base rate loans is payable quarterly in arrears on the last business day of each calendar quarter. Interest on Eurodollar loans is payable in arrears at the end of the interest period and every three months in the case of interest periods in excess of three months. The company paid financing costs of $1.7 million in connection with the new term loan, which are being amortized over the life of the new term loan. A commitment fee of 20 basis points on the daily undrawn portion of the lenders’ commitments commenced on May 1, 2013 and continued until the borrowing date, when the company borrowed the available $300.0 million for the Acquired Hostess Bread Assets acquisition. The new term loan is subject to customary restrictive covenants, including certain limitations on liens and significant acquisitions and financial covenants regarding minimum interest coverage ratio and maximum leverage ratio. The February 14, 2014 amendment cost $0.3 million and is being amortized over the remaining term. As of January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, the company was in compliance with all restrictive covenants under the new term loan.
	Senior Notes.    On April 3, 2012, the company issued $400.0 million of senior notes. The company pays semiannual interest on the notes on each April 1 and October 1, beginning on October 1, 2012, and the notes will mature on April 1, 2022. The notes bear interest at 4.375% per annum. On any date prior to January 1, 2022, the company may redeem some or all of the notes at a price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed and (2) a “make-whole” amount plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest. The make-whole amount is equal to the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal thereof (not including any interest accrued thereon to, but not including, the date of redemption), discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the treasury rate (as defined in the agreement), plus 35 basis points, plus in each case, unpaid interest accrued thereon to, but not including, the date of redemption. At any time on or after January 1, 2022, the company may redeem some or all of the notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest. If the company experiences a “change of control triggering event” (which involves a change of control of the company and related rating of the notes below investment grade), it is required to offer to purchase the notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon unless the company exercised its option to redeem the notes in whole. The notes are also subject to customary restrictive covenants, including certain limitations on liens and sale and leaseback transactions.
	The face value of the notes is $400.0 million and the current discount on the notes is $0.7 million. The company paid $3.9 million of issuance costs (including underwriting fees and legal fees) for issuing the notes. The issuance costs and the debt discount are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the notes. As of January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013 the company was in compliance with the restrictive covenants under the notes and the indenture governing the notes.
	Credit Facility.    On February 14, 2014, the company amended its senior unsecured credit facility (the “credit facility”) to provide for a less restrictive leverage ratio and certain more favorable covenant terms, to extend the term to February 14, 2019, to update the existing agreement to address changes in law, and to include applicable conforming changes in light of the new term loan. The amendment was accounted for as a modification of the debt. The credit facility is a five-year, $500.0 million senior unsecured revolving loan facility. The credit facility contains a provision that permits Flowers to request up to $200.0 million in additional revolving commitments, for a total of up to $700.0 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Proceeds from the credit facility may be used for working capital and general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures, acquisition financing, refinancing of indebtedness, dividends and share repurchases. The credit facility includes certain customary restrictions, which, among other things, require maintenance of financial covenants and limit encumbrance of assets and creation of indebtedness. Restrictive financial covenants include such ratios as a minimum interest coverage ratio and a maximum leverage ratio. The company believes that, given its current cash position, its cash flow from operating activities and its available credit capacity, it can comply with the current terms of the amended credit facility and can meet presently foreseeable financial requirements. As of January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, the company was in compliance with all restrictive financial covenants under the credit facility.
	Interest is due quarterly in arrears on any outstanding borrowings at a customary Eurodollar rate or the base rate plus applicable margin. The underlying rate is defined as rates offered in the interbank Eurodollar market, or the higher of the prime lending rate or the federal funds rate plus 0.40%, with a floor rate defined by the one-month interbank Eurodollar market rate plus 1.00%. The applicable margin ranges from 0.0% to 0.95% for base rate loans and from 0.95% to 1.95% for Eurodollar loans. In addition, a facility fee ranging from 0.05% to 0.30% is due quarterly on all commitments under the credit facility. Both the interest margin and the facility fee are based on the company’s leverage ratio. The company paid additional financing costs of $0.3 million in connection with the February 14, 2014 amendment of the credit facility, which, in addition to the remaining balance of the original $1.6 million in financing costs, is being amortized over the life of the credit facility.
	There were $53.0 million and $44.2 million in outstanding borrowings under the credit facility at January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, respectively. The highest outstanding daily balance during fiscal 2014 was $62.1 million and the lowest outstanding balance was zero. Amounts outstanding under the credit facility vary daily. Changes in the gross borrowings and repayments can be caused by cash flow activity from operations, capital expenditures, acquisitions, dividends, share repurchases, and tax payments, as well as derivative transactions which are part of the company’s overall risk management strategy as discussed in Note 9, Derivative Financial Instruments. During fiscal 2014, the company borrowed $1,125.2 million in revolving borrowings under the credit facility and repaid $1,116.4 million in revolving borrowings. The amount available under the credit facility is reduced by $16.4 million for letters of credit. On January 3, 2015, the company had $430.6 million available under its credit facility for working capital and general corporate purposes.
	Credit Ratings.    Currently, the company’s credit ratings by Fitch Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service, and Standard & Poor’s are BBB, Baa2, and BBB-, respectively. Changes in the company’s credit ratings do not trigger a change in the company’s available borrowings or costs under the facility, new term loan, senior notes, and credit facility, but could affect future credit availability and cost.
	Assets recorded under capital lease agreements included in property, plant and equipment consist of machinery and equipment and transportation equipment.
	Aggregate maturities of debt outstanding, including capital leases and the associated interest, as of January 3, 2015, are as follows (excluding unamortized debt discount and issuance costs) (amounts in thousands):
	2015		$	35,060
	2016			74,880
	2017			122,249
	2018			122,881
	2019			8,067
	2020 and thereafter			404,094
	Total		$	767,231
	Leases
	The company leases certain property and equipment under various operating and capital lease arrangements that expire over the next 21 years. The property leases include distribution facilities, thrift store locations, and two manufacturing facilities. The equipment leases include production, sales, distribution, and office equipment. Initial lease terms range from two to 26 years. Many of the operating leases provide the company with the option, after the initial lease term, either to purchase the property at the then fair value or renew its lease at fair value rents for periods from one month to ten years. Rent escalations vary in these leases, from no escalation over the initial lease term, to escalations linked to changes in economic variables such as the Consumer Price Index. Rental expense is recognized on a straight-line basis. The capital leases are primarily used for distribution vehicle financing and are discussed in Note 13, Variable Interest Entities, below. Future minimum lease payments under scheduled capital leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable terms in excess of one year are as follows:
			Capital Leases
			(Amounts in thousands)
	2015		$	5,060
	2016			4,880
	2017			4,749
	2018			4,881
	2019			3,067
	2020 and thereafter			1,594
	Total minimum payments			24,231
	Amount representing interest			1,705
	Obligations under capital leases			22,526
	Obligations due within one year			4,496
	Long-term obligations under capital leases		$	18,030
	The table below presents the total future minimum lease payments under scheduled operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable terms in excess of one year (amounts in thousands):
			Operating Leases
			(Amounts in thousands)
	2015		$	65,583
	2016			57,448
	2017			46,826
2018			37,757
2019			32,482
2020 and thereafter			259,807
Total minimum payments		$	499,903
Rent expense for all operating leases amounted to $88.7 million, $90.3 million, and $76.8 million for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012.
Deferred Compensation
The Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (“EDCP”) consists of unsecured general obligations of the company to pay the deferred compensation of, and our contributions to, participants in the EDCP. The obligations will rank equally with our other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness payable from the company’s general assets.
The company’s directors and certain key members of management are eligible to participate in the EDCP. Directors may elect to defer all or any portion of their annual retainer fee and meeting fees. Deferral elections by directors must be made prior to the beginning of each year and are thereafter irrevocable. Eligible employees may elect to defer up to 75% of their base salaries, and up to 100% of any cash bonuses and other compensation. Deferral elections by eligible executives must be made prior to the beginning of each year and are thereafter irrevocable during that year. The portion of the participant’s compensation that is deferred depends on the participant’s election in effect with respect to his or her elective contributions under the EDCP. The amount outstanding at January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013 was $14.5 million and $13.1 million, respectively.
Guarantees and Indemnification Obligations
The company has provided various representations, warranties, and other standard indemnifications in various agreements with customers, suppliers, and other parties as well as in agreements to sell business assets or lease facilities. In general, these provisions indemnify the counterparty for matters such as breaches of representations and warranties, certain environmental conditions and tax matters, and, in the context of sales of business assets, any liabilities arising prior to the closing of the transactions. Non-performance under a contract could trigger an obligation of the company. The ultimate effect on future financial results is not subject to reasonable estimation because considerable uncertainty exists as to the final outcome of any potential claims.
No material guarantees or indemnifications have been entered into by the company through January 3, 2015.

Variable_Interest_Entities

Variable Interest Entities	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Variable Interest Entities	Note 13.	Variable Interest Entities
	The company maintains a transportation agreement with an entity that transports a significant portion of the company’s fresh bakery products from the company’s production facilities to outlying distribution centers. The company represents a significant portion of the entity’s revenue. This entity qualifies as a VIE, but the company has determined it is not the primary beneficiary of the VIE.
	The company has concluded that certain of the trucks and trailers the VIE uses for distributing our products from the manufacturing facilities to the distribution centers qualify as right to use leases. As of January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, there was $22.5 million and $15.4 million, respectively, in net property, plant and equipment and capital lease obligations associated with the right to use leases.
	The incorporated independent distributors (“IDs”) who deliver our products qualify as VIEs. The company typically finances the ID’s route acquisition and also enters into a contract with the ID to sell product at a fixed discount for distribution in the ID’s territory. The combination of the company’s loans to the IDs and the ongoing supply arrangements with the IDs provide a level of protection and funding to the equity owners of the various IDs that would not otherwise be available.
	However, the company is not considered to be the primary beneficiary of the VIEs because the company does not (i) have the ability to direct the significant activities of the VIEs that would affect their ability to operate their respective distributor territories and (ii) provide any implicit or explicit guarantees or other financial support to the VIEs, other than the financing described above, for specific return or performance benchmarks. The activities controlled by the IDs that are deemed to most significantly impact the ultimate success of the ID entities relate to those decisions inherent in operating the distribution business in the territory, including acquiring trucks and trailers, managing fuel costs, employee matters and other strategic decisions. In addition, we do not provide, nor do we intend to provide, financial or other support to the IDs. The IDs are responsible for the operations of their respective territories.
	The company’s maximum exposure to loss for the IDs relates to the distributor route note receivable for the portion of the territory the IDs financed at the time they acquired the route. The IDs remit payment on their route note receivable each week during the settlement process of their weekly activity. If the IDs discontinued making payment on the note receivable we are permitted under the agreement to withhold settlement funds to cover the IDs note balance. In the event the IDs abandon their territory and have a remaining balance outstanding on the route note receivable, we will take the territory back from the IDs (recording the territory as held for sale) and subsequently sell the territory to another ID. The company’s collateral from the route insures that any potential losses are mitigated. The independent distributors who deliver our products that are formed as sole proprietorships are excluded from this analysis.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Note 14.	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and short-term debt approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of the instruments. Notes receivable are entered into in connection with the purchase of distributors’ territories by independent distributors. These notes receivable are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at carrying value, which represents the closest approximation of fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. As a result, the appropriate interest rate that should be used to estimate the fair value of the distributor notes is the prevailing market rate at which similar loans would be made to distributors with similar credit ratings and for the same maturities. However, the company financed approximately 3,700 and 3,400 independent distributors as of January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, respectively, all with varied financial histories and credit risks. Considering the diversity of credit risks among the independent distributors, the company has no method to accurately determine a market interest rate to apply to the notes. The territories are generally financed for up to ten years and the distributor notes are collateralized by the independent distributors’ territories. The company maintains a wholly-owned subsidiary to assist in financing route purchase activities if requested by new independent sales distributors, using the route and certain associated assets as collateral. These notes receivable earn interest at a fixed rate.
	The fair value of the company’s variable rate debt at January 3, 2015 approximates the recorded value. The fair value of the notes issued on April 3, 2012, as discussed in Note 12, Debt, Lease and Other Commitments, is approximately $426.3 million while the carrying value is $399.3 million on January 3, 2015. The fair value of the notes is estimated using yields obtained from independent pricing sources for similar types of borrowing arrangements and is considered a Level 2 valuation.
	For fair value disclosure information about our derivative assets and liabilities see Note 9, Derivative Financial Instruments. For fair value disclosure information about our pension plan net assets see Note 19, Postretirement Plans.
	At January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, respectively, the carrying value of the distributor notes was as follows (amounts in thousands):
			January 3, 2015		December 28, 2013
	Distributor notes receivable		$	182,188	$	161,560
	Current portion of distributor notes receivable recorded in accounts and notes receivable, net			20,283		18,715
	Long-term portion of distributor notes receivable		$	161,905	$	142,845
	Interest income for the distributor notes receivable was as follows (amounts in thousands):
			Interest
			Income
	Fiscal 2014		$	20,947
	Fiscal 2013		$	16,015
	Fiscal 2012		$	13,672
	At January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, the company has evaluated the collectability of the distributor notes and determined that a reserve is not necessary. Payments on these distributor notes are collected by the company weekly in conjunction with the distributor settlement process.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Stockholders' Equity	Note 15.	Stockholders’ Equity
	Flowers Foods’ articles of incorporation provide that its authorized capital consist of 500,000,000 shares of common stock having a par value of $0.01 per share and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock. The preferred stock of which (a) 200,000 shares have been designated by the Board of Directors as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, having a par value per share of $100 and (b) 800,000 shares of preferred stock, having a par value per share of $0.01, have not been designated by the Board of Directors. No shares of preferred stock have been issued by Flowers Foods.
	Common Stock
	The holders of Flowers Foods common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders. Subject to preferential rights of any issued and outstanding preferred stock, including the Series A Preferred Stock, holders of common stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends, if any, as may be declared by the Board of Directors of the company out of funds legally available. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution, or winding-up of the company, holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets of the company, if any, remaining after payment of liabilities and the liquidation preferences of any issued and outstanding preferred stock, including the Series A Preferred Stock. Holders of common stock have no preemptive rights, no cumulative voting rights, and no rights to convert their shares of common stock into any other securities of the company or any other person.
	Preferred Stock
	The Board of Directors has the authority to issue up to 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series and to fix the designations, relative powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations, and restrictions of all shares of each such series, including without limitation, dividend rates, conversion rights, voting rights, redemption and sinking fund provisions, liquidation preferences, and the number of shares constituting each such series, without any further vote or action by the holders of our common stock. Although the Board of Directors does not presently intend to do so, it could issue shares of preferred stock, with rights that could adversely affect the voting power and other rights of holders of our common stock without obtaining the approval of our shareholders. In addition, the issuance of preferred shares could delay or prevent a change in control of the company without further action by our shareholders.
	Stock Repurchase Plan
	Our Board of Directors has approved a plan that authorizes share repurchases of up to 67.5 million shares of the company’s common stock. At the Board of Directors meeting in November 2014, the Board increased the company’s share repurchase authorization by 7.1 million shares to a total of 74.6 million shares. At the close of the company’s fourth quarter on January 3, 2015, 14.0 million shares remained available for repurchase under the existing authorization. Under the plan, the company may repurchase its common stock in open market or privately negotiated transactions at such times and at such prices as determined to be in the company’s best interest.
	The table below presents the shares repurchased under the Stock Repurchase Plan during our fiscal 2014 (amounts in thousands except shares purchased):
	Fiscal 2014 Quarter		Total Number		Total Cost of Shares
			of Shares Purchased		Purchased
	For the quarter ended April 19, 2014			464,610	$	9,460
	For the quarter ended July 12, 2014			—	$	—
	For the quarter ended October 4, 2014			550,000	$	10,332
	For the quarter ended January 3, 2015			1,000,000	$	19,124
	Total			2,014,610	$	38,916
	As of January 3, 2015, 60,555,714 shares at a cost of $497.3 million have been purchased under this plan.
	Dividends
	During fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012, the company paid dividends of $101.7 million, or $0.485 per share, $92.5 million, or $0.444 per share, and $86.2 million, or $0.420 per share, respectively.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Stock-Based Compensation	Note 16.	Stock-Based Compensation
	On March 5, 2014, our Board of Directors approved and adopted the 2014 Omnibus Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (“Omnibus Plan”). The Omnibus Plan was approved by our shareholders on May 21, 2014. The Omnibus Plan authorizes the compensation committee of the Board of Directors to provide equity-based compensation in the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units, dividend equivalents and other awards for the purpose of providing our officers, key employees, and non-employee directors’ incentives and rewards for performance. The Omnibus Plan replaced the Flowers Foods’ 2001 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan, as amended and restated as of April 1, 2009 (“EPIP”), the stock appreciation right plan, and the bonus plan. All outstanding equity awards that were made under the EPIP will continue to be governed by the EPIP; however, all equity awards granted after May 21, 2014 are governed by the Omnibus Plan. No additional awards will be issued under the EPIP. Awards granted under the Omnibus Plan are limited to the authorized amount of 8,000,000 shares.
	The EPIP authorized the compensation committee of the Board of Directors to make awards of options to purchase our common stock, restricted stock, performance stock and units and deferred stock. The company’s officers, key employees and non-employee directors (whose grants are generally approved by the full Board of Directors) were eligible to receive awards under the EPIP. Over the life of the EPIP, the company issued options, restricted stock and deferred stock.
	The following is a summary of stock options, restricted stock, and deferred stock outstanding under the plans described above. Information relating to the company’s stock appreciation rights, which were issued under a separate stock appreciation right plan, is also described below.
	Stock Options
	The company issued non-qualified stock options (“NQSOs”) during fiscal years 2011 and prior that have no additional service period remaining. All outstanding NQSOs have vested and are exercisable on January 3, 2015.
	The stock option activity for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012 pursuant to the EPIP is set forth below:
			Fiscal 2014						Fiscal 2013					Fiscal 2012
			Options			Weighted			Options			Weighted		Options			Weighted
						Average						Average					Average
						Exercise						Exercise					Exercise
						Price						Price					Price
			(Amounts in thousands, except price data)
	Outstanding at beginning of year			8,112		$	10.89			9,541		$	10.71		11,135		$	10.45
	Exercised			(1,921	)	$	10.94			(1,415	)	$	9.67		(1,570	)	$	8.84
	Forfeitures			—		$	—			(14	)	$	10.99		(24	)	$	10.88
	Outstanding at end of year			6,191		$	10.88			8,112		$	10.89		9,541		$	10.71
	Exercisable at end of year			6,191						4,978					3,973
	As of January 3, 2015, options outstanding under the EPIP had an average exercise price of $10.88, a weighted average remaining contractual life of 2.27 years, and an aggregate intrinsic value of $51.1 million.
	The cash received, the windfall tax benefits, and intrinsic value from stock option exercises for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012 are set forth below (amounts in thousands):
			Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
			2014			2013			2012
	Cash received from option exercises		$	21,014		$	13,685		$	13,881
	Cash tax windfall benefit, net		$	4,572		$	5,622		$	2,343
	Intrinsic value of stock options exercised		$	16,725		$	18,132		$	9,965
	Performance-Contingent Restricted Stock Awards
	Performance-Contingent Total Shareholder Return Shares (“TSR Shares”)
	Since 2012, certain key employees have been granted performance-contingent restricted stock under the EPIP in the form of TSR Shares. The awards generally vest approximately two years from the date of grant (after the filing of the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K), and the shares become non-forfeitable if, and to the extent that, on that date the vesting conditions are satisfied. As a result of the delay (July as opposed to January) in the grant of the 2012 awards, the 2012 awards vested during the first quarter of 2014, 18 months from the grant date. The 2013 and 2014 awards (granted during the first quarters of their respective years) vest two years from the date of grant. The total shareholder return (“TSR”) is the percent change in the company’s stock price over the measurement period plus the dividends paid to shareholders. The performance payout is calculated at the end of each of the last four quarters (averaged) in the measurement period. Once the TSR is determined for the company (“Company TSR”), it is compared to the TSR of our food company peers (“Peer Group TSR”). The Company TSR compared to the Peer Group TSR will determine the payout as set forth below:
	Percentile		Payout as %
			of Target
	90th			200	%
	70th			150	%
	50th			100	%
	30th			50	%
	Below 30th			0	%
	For performance between the levels described above, the degree of vesting is interpolated on a linear basis. The 2012 award actual attainment was 195% of target.
	The TSR shares vest immediately if the grantee dies or becomes disabled. However, if the grantee retires at age 65 (or age 55 with at least 10 years of service with the company) or later, on the normal vesting date the grantee will receive a pro-rated number of shares based upon the retirement date and measured at the actual performance for the entire performance period. In addition, if the company undergoes a change in control, the TSR shares will immediately vest at the target level, provided that if 12 months of the performance period have been completed, vesting will be determined based on Company TSR as of the date of the change in control without application of four-quarter averaging. During the vesting period, the grantee has none of the rights of a shareholder. Dividends declared during the vesting period will accrue and will be paid at vesting on the shares that ultimately vest. The fair value estimate was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model, which utilizes multiple input variables to estimate the probability of the company achieving the market condition discussed above. Inputs into the model included the following for the company and comparator companies: (i) TSR from the beginning of the performance cycle through the measurement date; (ii) volatility; (iii) risk-free interest rates; and (iv) the correlation of the comparator companies’ TSR. The inputs are based on historical capital market data.
	The following performance-contingent TSR Shares have been granted under the EPIP and have service period remaining (amounts in thousands, except price data):
	Grant date		January 1, 2014			January 1, 2013
	Shares granted			366			414
	Assumed vesting date			3/1/16			3/1/15
	Fair value per share		$	23.97		$	17.22
	As of January 3, 2015, there was $4.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested TSR Shares granted under the EPIP. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of one year.
	Performance-Contingent Return on Invested Capital Shares (“ROIC Shares”)
	Since 2012, certain key employees have been granted performance-contingent restricted stock under the EPIP in the form of ROIC Shares. The awards generally vest approximately two years from the date of grant (after the filing of the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K), and the shares become non-forfeitable if, and to the extent that, on that date, the vesting conditions are satisfied. As a result of the delay (July as opposed to January) in the grant of the 2012 awards, the 2012 awards vested during the first quarter of 2014, 18 months from the grant date. The 2013 and 2014 awards (granted during the first quarters of their respective years) vest two years from the date of grant. Return on Invested Capital is calculated by dividing our profit, as defined, by the invested capital (“ROIC”). Generally, the performance condition requires the company’s average ROIC to exceed its average weighted cost of capital (“WACC”) by between 1.75 to 4.75 percentage points (the “ROI Target”) over the two fiscal year performance period. If the lowest ROI Target is not met the awards are forfeited. The shares can be earned based on a range from 0% to 125% of target as defined below:
		•		0% payout if ROIC exceeds WACC by less than 1.75 percentage points;
		•		ROIC above WACC by 1.75 percentage points pays 50% of Target; or
		•		ROIC above WACC by 3.75 percentage points pays 100% of Target; or
		•		ROIC above WACC by 4.75 percentage points pays 125% of Target.
	For performance between the levels described above, the degree of vesting is interpolated on a linear basis. The 2012 award actual attainment was 125% of Target.
	The ROIC Shares vest immediately if the grantee dies or becomes disabled. However, if the grantee retires at age 65 (or age 55 with at least 10 years of service with the company) or later, on the normal vesting date the grantee will receive a pro-rated number of shares based upon the retirement date and actual performance for the entire performance period. In addition, if the company undergoes a change in control, the ROIC Shares will immediately vest at the target level. During the vesting period, the grantee has none of the rights of a shareholder. Dividends declared during the vesting period will accrue and will be paid at vesting on the shares that ultimately vest. The fair value of this type of award is equal to the stock price on the grant date. Since these awards have a performance condition feature the expense associated with these awards may change depending on the expected ROI Target attained at each reporting period. The following performance-contingent ROIC Shares have been granted under the EPIP and have service period remaining (amounts in thousands, except price data):
	Grant date		January 1, 2014			January 1, 2013
	Shares granted			366			414
	Assumed vesting date			3/1/16			3/1/15
	Fair value per share		$	21.47		$	15.51
	As of January 3, 2015, there was $4.0 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested ROIC Shares granted under the EPIP. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of one year.
	Performance-Contingent Restricted Stock
	In connection with the vesting of the performance-contingent restricted stock granted in July 2012, during fiscal 2014, an additional 193,756 common shares were issued because the company exceeded the median TSR of its peer group and payout was 195% of the target grant (“TSR modifier”) and an additional 50,939 common shares were issued because the company’s ROIC exceeded its WACC by the maximum amount and payout was 125% of the target grant (“ROIC modifier”). At vesting the company paid accumulated dividends of $0.4 million.
	A summary of the status of all of the company’s nonvested shares for performance-contingent restricted stock (including the TSR Shares and the ROIC Shares) for fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 is set forth below:
			Fiscal 2014						Fiscal 2013					Fiscal 2012
			Number of			Weighted			Number of			Weighted		Number of			Weighted
			Shares			Average Fair			Shares			Average Fair		Shares			Average Fair
						Value						Value					Value
			(Amounts in thousands, except price data)
Balance at beginning of year			1,229		$	15.88			888		$	12.61		864		$	11.11
Initial grant			732		$	22.72			828		$	16.37		412		$	14.91
Supplemental grant for exceeding ROIC modifier			51		$	14.37			—		$	—		—			—
Supplemental grant for exceeding the TSR modifier			194		$	15.45			95		$	10.62		—			—
Vested			(759	)	$	16.11			(571	)	$	10.62		(320	)	$	11.72
Grant reduction for not achieving the TSR modifier			—		$	—			—		$	—		(65	)	$	11.72
Forfeitures			(43	)	$	19.73			(11	)	$	15.88		(3	)	$	11.44
Balance at end of year			1,404		$	19.09			1,229		$	15.88		888		$	12.61
As of January 3, 2015, there was $8.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock granted under the EPIP. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of one year. The fair value of performance-contingent restricted share awards that vested during fiscal 2014 was $13.6 million. There was a tax windfall of $2.7 million on the vesting (issuance) of performance-contingent awards during fiscal 2014.
Deferred and Restricted Stock
Pursuant to the EPIP, the company allowed non-employee directors to convert their annual board retainers into deferred stock equal in value to 130% of the cash payments these directors would have otherwise received. The deferred stock had a minimum two year vesting period and will be distributed to the individual (along with accumulated dividends) at a time designated by the individual at the date of conversion. In January 2014, cash pay was converted into an aggregate of 36,425 shares. The company recorded compensation expense for this deferred stock over the two-year minimum vesting period. During fiscal 2014, a total of 18,330 previously deferred shares were distributed under the EPIP. Following the May 2014 Board of Directors meeting and the adoption of the Omnibus plan, annual board retainers converted into deferred stock and issued under the Omnibus plan are equal in value to 100% of the cash payments directors would otherwise receive and the vesting period is a one-year period to match the period of time that cash would have been received if no conversion existed. On January 2, 2015, during our fiscal 2014, annual board retainers for certain directors were converted into an aggregate of 19,852 shares that will be amortized over one year under the Omnibus plan. Going forward, under the Omnibus Plan, non-employee directors may elect to convert their annual board retainers into deferred stock equal to 100% of the cash payments they otherwise would have received. The deferred stock so converted will have a one-year pro-rated vesting period. Accumulated dividends are paid upon delivery of the shares.
Pursuant to the Omnibus Plan and the EPIP, non-employee directors also receive annual grants of deferred stock. This deferred stock vests over one year from the grant date. During the second quarter of fiscal 2014, non-employee directors were granted an aggregate of 60,300 shares of deferred stock pursuant to the Omnibus Plan. The deferred stock will be distributed to the grantee at a time designated by the grantee at the date of grant. Compensation expense is recorded on this deferred stock over the one year minimum vesting period. During fiscal 2014, a total of 27,075 previously deferred shares were distributed.
A total of 105,621 shares of previously vested and deferred awards were also distributed during fiscal 2014 for a director who retired on May 21, 2014 and the cumulative deferred shares (including retainer conversions and annual grants) were issued at that time. An additional 46,364 shares of previously vested and deferred awards were also distributed during fiscal 2014 for a director who retired on December 31, 2014 and the cumulative deferred shares (including retainer conversions and annual grants) were issued at that time.
On May 31, 2013, the company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) received a time-based restricted stock award of approximately $1.3 million of restricted stock pursuant to the EPIP. This award will vest 100% on the fourth anniversary of the date of grant provided the CEO remains employed by the company during this period and the award value does not exceed 0.5% of our cumulative EBITDA over the vesting period. Vesting will also occur in the event of the CEO’s death or disability, but not his retirement. Dividends will accrue on the award and will be paid to the CEO on the vesting date for all shares that vest. There were 58,500 shares issued for this award at a fair value of $22.25 per share.
The deferred and restricted stock activity for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012 is set forth below:
		Fiscal 2014						Fiscal 2013					Fiscal 2012
		Number of			Weighted			Number of			Weighted		Number of			Weighted
		Shares			Average Fair			Shares			Average Fair		Shares			Average Fair
					Value						Value					Value
		(Amounts in thousands, except price data)
Nonvested shares at beginning of year			177		$	18.92			138		$	13.04		155		$	12.05
Granted			117		$	20.24			149		$	20.32		99		$	13.85
Vested			(123	)	$	17.81			(110	)	$	13.41		(116	)	$	12.42
Forfeited			(20	)	$	18.93			—		$	—		—		$	—
Nonvested shares at end of year			151		$	21.06			177		$	18.92		138		$	13.04
Vested and deferred shares at end of year			169						92					102
As of January 3, 2015, there was $1.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to deferred and restricted stock awards granted under the EPIP. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.46 years. The intrinsic value of deferred stock awards that vested during fiscal 2014 was $2.5 million. There was a tax windfall of $0.7 million on the exercise of deferred share awards during fiscal 2014.
Stock Appreciation Rights
Prior to 2007, the company allowed non-employee directors to convert their retainers and committee chair fees into rights. These rights vested after one year and can be exercised over nine years. The company records compensation expense for these rights at a measurement date based on changes between the grant price and an estimated fair value of the rights using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The liability for these rights at January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013 was $0.3 million and $2.0 million, respectively, and is recorded in other long-term liabilities. The company paid $1.4 million at the exercise of 112,215 shares during fiscal 2014.
The fair value of the rights at January 3, 2015 ranged from $10.61 to $10.97. The following assumptions were used to determine the fair value of the rights discussed above using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model at January 3, 2015: dividend yield 2.4%; expected volatility 22.00%; risk-free interest rate 0.25% and expected life of 0.50 years to 0.70 years.
The rights activity for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012 is set forth below:
		Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
		2014			2013			2012
		(Amounts in thousands, except
		price data)
Balance at beginning of year			141			195			281
Rights exercised			(112	)		(54	)		(86	)
Balance at end of year			29			141			195
Weighted average — grant date fair value		$	8.47		$	7.2		$	7.01
The following table summarizes the company’s stock based compensation expense, all of which was recognized in selling, distribution, and administration expense, for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012:
		Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
		2014			2013			2012
		(Amounts in thousands)
Stock options		$	197		$	1,776		$	3,374
Performance — contingent restricted stock awards			16,544			11,180			4,615
Deferred stock awards			2,176			1,769			1,384
Stock appreciation rights (income) expense			(255	)		1,218			743
Total stock based compensation expense		$	18,662		$	15,943		$	10,116

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Note 17.	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	The company’s total comprehensive income presently consists of net income, adjustments for our derivative financial instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges, and various pension and other postretirement benefit related items.
	During fiscal 2014, reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss were as follows (amounts in thousands):
	Details about Accumulated		Amount Reclassified from Accumulated									Affected Line Item in the Statement
	Other Comprehensive Income Components (Note 2)		Other Comprehensive Loss									Where Net Income is Presented
			Fiscal 2014			Fiscal 2013			Fiscal 2012
	Gains and losses on cash flow hedges:
	Interest rate contracts		$	—		$	(816	)	$	(2,816	)	Interest income (expense)
	Commodity contracts			(5,218	)		(27,055	)		(17,272	)	Cost of sales, Note 3, below
	Total before tax		$	(5,218	)	$	(27,871	)	$	(20,088	)	Total before tax
	Tax (expense) or benefit			2,009			10,730			7,734		Tax (expense) or benefit
	Total net of tax		$	(3,209	)	$	(17,141	)	$	(12,354	)	Net of tax
	Pension and postretirement benefit items:
	Prior-service credits		$	469		$	257		$	257		Note 1, below
	Settlement loss			(15,387	)		—			—		Note 1, below
	Actuarial losses			(1,348	)		(5,378	)		(4,786	)	Note 1, below
	Total before tax		$	(16,266	)	$	(5,121	)	$	(4,529	)	Total before tax
	Tax (expense) or benefit			6,263			1,972			1,743		Tax (expense) or benefit
	Total net of tax		$	(10,003	)	$	(3,149	)	$	(2,786	)	Net of tax benefit
	Total reclassifications		$	(13,212	)	$	(20,290	)	$	(15,140	)	Net of tax benefit
	Note 1:		These items are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 19, Postretirement Plans, for additional information.
	Note 2:		Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to determine net income.
	Note 3:		Amounts are presented as an adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
	During fiscal 2013, changes to accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax, by component were as follows (amounts in thousands):
			Gains/Losses on			Defined Benefit			Total
			Cash Flow Hedges			Pension Plan
						Items
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss,		$	(4,100	)	$	(110,567	)	$	(114,667	)
	December 29, 2012
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			(24,457	)		56,319			31,862
	Reclassified to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive income			17,141			3,149			20,290
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss,		$	(11,416	)	$	(51,099	)	$	(62,515	)
	December 28, 2013
	During fiscal 2014, changes to accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax, by component were as follows (amounts in thousands):
			Gains/Losses on			Defined Benefit			Total
			Cash Flow Hedges			Pension Plan
						Items
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss, December 28, 2013		$	(11,416	)	$	(51,099	)	$	(62,515	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			(3,201	)		(45,516	)		(48,717	)
	Reclassified to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive loss			3,209			10,003			13,212
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss, January 3, 2015		$	(11,408	)	$	(86,612	)	$	(98,020	)
	Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income that relate to commodity contracts are presented as an adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The following table presents the net of tax amount of the gain or loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) for our commodity contracts (amounts in thousands):
			Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
			2014			2013			2012
			(Amounts in thousands)
	Gross (gain) loss reclassified from AOCI into income		$	5,218		$	27,055		$	17,272
	Tax (benefit) expense			(2,009	)		(10,416	)		(6,650	)
	Net of tax		$	3,209		$	16,639		$	10,622

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Earnings Per Share	Note 18.	Earnings Per Share
	The following is a reconciliation of net income and weighted average shares for calculating basic and diluted earnings per common share for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012 (amounts in thousands, except per share data):
			Fiscal		Fiscal		Fiscal
			2014		2013		2012
	Net income		$	175,739	$	230,894	$	136,121
	Basic Earnings Per Common Share:
	Basic weighted average shares outstanding per common share			209,683		207,935		205,005
	Basic earnings per common share		$	0.84	$	1.11	$	0.66
	Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:
	Basic weighted average shares outstanding per common share			209,683		207,935		205,005
	Add: Shares of common stock assumed issued upon exercise of stock options, vesting of performance-contingent restricted stock and deferred stock			3,409		3,992		2,669
	Diluted weighted average shares outstanding per common share			213,092		211,927		207,674
	Diluted earnings per common share		$	0.82	$	1.09	$	0.66
	There were no anti-dilutive shares for fiscal years 2014, 2013 or 2012.

Postretirement_Plans

Postretirement Plans	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Postretirement Plans	Note 19.	Postretirement Plans
	The following summarizes the company’s balance sheet related pension and other postretirement benefit plan accounts at January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013:
			As of
			January 3,			December 28,
			2015			2013
			(Amounts in thousands)
	Current benefit liability		$	1,089		$	1,301
	Noncurrent benefit liability		$	93,589		$	44,226
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax		$	86,612		$	51,099
	In September 2014, the company announced a one-time voluntary lump sum offer to approximately 2,500 former employees in Plan No. 1 and 2 who had not yet started monthly payment of their vested benefits. The offer supports the company’s pension risk management strategy and reduced plan obligations by 10%. Distributions of $48.4 million in lump sums from existing plan assets in December 2014 resulted in a settlement charge of $15.4 million for Plan No. 1 only. No settlement charge was required for Plan No. 2 as distributions of $2.0 million were not in excess of service costs and interest costs for 2014.
	The company used a measurement date of December 31, 2014 for the defined benefit and postretirement benefit plans described below. We believe that the difference in the fair value of plan assets between the measurement date of December 31, 2014 and our fiscal year end date of January 3, 2015 was not material and that for practical purposes the measurement date of December 31, 2014 was used throughout for preparation of our financial statements.
	Pension Plans
	The company has trusteed, noncontributory defined benefit pension plans covering certain current and former employees. Benefits under the company’s largest pension plan are frozen. The company continues to maintain an ongoing plan that covers a small number of certain union employees. The benefits in this plan are based on years of service and the employee’s career earnings. The qualified plans are funded at amounts deductible for income tax purposes but not less than the minimum funding required by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) and the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (“PPA”). The company uses a calendar year end for the measurement date since the plans are based on a calendar year end and because it approximates the company’s fiscal year end. As of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the assets of the qualified plans included certificates of deposit, marketable equity securities, mutual funds, corporate and government debt securities, private and public real estate partnerships, other diversifying strategies and annuity contracts. The company expects pension income of approximately $5.8 million for fiscal 2015.
	The net periodic pension cost (income) for the company’s pension plans includes the following components for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012:
			Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
			2014			2013			2012
			(Amounts in thousands)
	Service cost		$	640		$	708		$	610
	Interest cost			21,427			20,089			21,670
	Expected return on plan assets			(33,817	)		(28,680	)		(26,301	)
	Settlement loss			15,387			—			—
	Amortization of actuarial loss			1,925			6,177			5,085
	Net periodic pension cost (income)			5,562			(1,706	)		1,064
	Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income:
	Current year actuarial loss (gain)			74,510			(90,706	)		28,857
	Settlement loss			(15,387	)		—			—
	Amortization of actuarial (loss)			(1,925	)		(6,177	)		(5,085	)
	Total recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income			57,198			(96,883	)		23,772
	Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive loss		$	62,760		$	(98,589	)	$	24,836
	Actual return on plan assets for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012 was $11.6 million, $73.2 million, and $41.9 million, respectively.
	Approximately $5.0 million will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost in fiscal 2015 relating to the company’s pension plans. The funded status and the amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for the company’s pension plans are as follows:
			January 3,			December 28,
			2015			2013
			(Amounts in thousands)
	Change in benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year		$	463,726		$	514,636
	Service cost			640			708
	Interest cost			21,427			20,089
	Actuarial loss (gain)			52,305			(46,213	)
	Benefits paid			(27,046	)		(25,494	)
	Settlements			(48,413	)		—
	Benefit obligation at end of year		$	462,639		$	463,726
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		$	428,605		$	365,671
	Actual return on plan assets			11,613			73,174
	Employer contribution			13,435			15,254
	Benefits paid			(27,046	)		(25,494	)
	Settlements			(48,413	)		—
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year		$	378,194		$	428,605
	Funded status, end of year:
	Fair value of plan assets		$	378,194		$	428,605
	Benefit obligations			462,639			463,726
	Unfunded status and amount recognized at end of year		$	(84,445	)	$	(35,121	)
	Amounts recognized in the balance sheet:
	Current liability			(409	)		(418	)
	Noncurrent liability			(84,036	)		(34,703	)
	Amount recognized at end of year		$	(84,445	)	$	(35,121	)
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income:
	Net actuarial loss before taxes		$	144,842		$	87,645
	Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year		$	460,931		$	462,754
	The projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation and projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets were $462.6 million, $460.9 million, and $378.2 million, respectively, at January 3, 2015. The projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation and projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets at December 28, 2013 were $463.7 million, $462.8 million, and $428.6 million, respectively.
	Assumptions used in accounting for the company’s pension plans at each of the respective fiscal years ending are as follows:
			Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
			2014			2013			2012
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations:
Measurement date			12/31/14			12/31/13			12/31/12
Discount rate			4	%		4.75	%		4	%
Rate of compensation increase			4	%		4	%		4	%
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit (income)/cost:
Measurement date			1/1/14			1/1/13			1/1/12
Discount rate			4.75	%		4	%		4.7	%
Expected return on plan assets			8	%		8	%		8	%
Rate of compensation increase			4	%		4	%		4	%
In developing the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets at each measurement date, the company considers the plan assets’ historical actual returns, targeted asset allocations, and the anticipated future economic environment and long-term performance of individual asset classes, based on the company’s investment strategy. While appropriate consideration is given to recent and historical investment performance, the assumption represents management’s best estimate of the long-term prospective return. Based on these factors the expected long-term rate of return assumption for the plans was set at 8.0% for fiscal 2014, as compared with the average annual return on the plan assets over the last 15 years of approximately 7.1% (net of expenses).
Plan Assets
Effective January 1, 2014, the Finance Committee (“committee”) of the Board of Directors delegated its fiduciary and other responsibilities with respect to the plans to the newly established Investment Committee. The Investment Committee, which consists of certain members of management, establishes investment guidelines and strategies and regularly monitors the performance of the plans’ assets. The Investment Committee is responsible for executing these strategies and investing the pension assets in accordance with ERISA and fiduciary standards. The investment objective of the pension plans is to preserve the plans’ capital and maximize investment earnings within acceptable levels of risk and volatility. The Investment Committee meets on a regular basis with its investment advisors to review the performance of the plans’ assets. Based upon performance and other measures and recommendations from its investment advisors, the Investment Committee rebalances the plans’ assets to the targeted allocation when considered appropriate. The fair values of all of the company pension plan assets at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, by asset class are as follows (amounts in thousands):
		Fair value of Pension Plan Assets as of December 31, 2014
Asset Class		Quoted prices in			Significant			Significant			Total
		active markets			Observable Inputs			Unobservable
		for identical			(Level 2)			Inputs (Level 3)
		assets (Level 1)
Short term investments and cash		$	—		$	6,701		$	—		$	6,701
Equity securities:
U.S. companies			94,739			—			—			94,739
International companies			2,700			—			—			2,700
Domestic equity funds(h)			63,551			—			—			63,551
International equity funds(a)			—			45,851			—			45,851
Fixed income securities:
U.S. government bonds			—			4,664			—			4,664
U.S. government agency bonds			—			874			—			874
U.S. mortgage backed securities			—			2,333			—			2,333
U.S. corporate bonds			—			2,452			—			2,452
Private equity funds(c)			—			14,427			—			14,427
Real estate funds(d)			—			—			14,651			14,651
Other types of investments:
Guaranteed insurance contracts(e)			—			—			9,450			9,450
Hedged equity funds(f)(i)			—			—			52,420			52,420
Absolute return funds(c)(j)			—			—			63,667			63,667
Other assets and (liabilities)(g)			—			—			184			184
Accrued (expenses) income(g)			—			—			(470	)		(470	)
Total		$	160,990		$	77,302		$	139,902		$	378,194
		Fair value of Pension Plan Assets as of December 31, 2013
Asset Class		Quoted Prices in			Significant			Significant			Total
		Active Markets			Observable Inputs			Unobservable
		for Identical			(Level 2)			Inputs (Level 3)
		Assets (Level 1)
Short term investments and cash		$	—		$	5,668		$	—		$	5,668
Equity securities:
U.S. companies			109,017			—			—			109,017
International companies			1,525			—			—			1,525
Domestic equity funds(h)			62,705			—			—			62,705
International equity funds(a)(h)			—			67,925			—			67,925
Fixed income securities:
Domestic mutual funds(b)(h)			20,187			—			—			20,187
Private equity funds(c)			—			20,889			—			20,889
Real estate(d)			—			—			13,298			13,298
Other types of investments:
Guaranteed insurance contracts(e)			—			—			9,594			9,594
Hedged equity funds(f)			—			—			58,176			58,176
Absolute return funds(c)			—			—			59,727			59,727
Other assets and liabilities(g)			—			—			484			484
Accrued income(g)			—			—			(590	)		(590	)
Total		$	193,434		$	94,482		$	140,689		$	428,605
(a)	This class includes funds with the principal strategy to invest primarily in long positions in international equity securities.
(b)	This class invests primarily in U.S. government issued securities.
(c)	This class invests primarily in absolute return strategy funds.
(d)	This class includes funds that invest primarily in U.S. commercial real estate.
(e)	This class invests primarily guaranteed insurance contracts through various U.S. insurance companies.
(f)	This class invests primarily in hedged equity funds.
(g)	This class includes accrued interest, dividends, and amounts receivable from asset sales and amounts payable for asset purchases.
(h)	There is a pending sale for an asset in this classification.
(i)	Pending sale requests of $14.3 million apply to assets reported in this classification.
(j)	Pending sale requests of $8.0 million apply to assets reported in this classification.
The following tables provide information on the pension plan assets that are reported using significant unobservable inputs in the estimation of fair value (amounts in thousands):
		2014 Changes in Fair Value Measurements Using Significant  Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
		Real Estate			Guaranteed			Hedged Equity			Absolute			Other Assets and			Totals
		Funds			Insurance			Funds			Return			Liabilities and
					Contracts						Funds			Accrued (Expenses)
														Income
Balance at December 31, 2013		$	13,298		$	9,594		$	58,176		$	59,727		$	(106	)	$	140,689
Actual return on plan assets:
Total gains or losses (realized and unrealized)			954			(5	)		4,280			3,940			—			9,169
Purchases			—			440			—			—			—			440
Issues			636			5			—			—			—			641
Sales			(237	)		(584	)		(10,036	)		—			—			(10,857	)
Settlements			—			—			—			—			(180	)		(180	)
Transfers out of Level 3			—			—			—			—			—			—
Ending balance at December 31, 2014		$	14,651		$	9,450		$	52,420		$	63,667		$	(286	)	$	139,902
		2013 Changes in Fair Value Measurements Using Significant  Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
		Real Estate			Guaranteed			Hedged Equity			Absolute			Other Assets and			Totals
		Funds			Insurance			Funds			Return			Liabilities and
					Contracts						Funds			Accrued (Expenses)
														Income
Balance at December 31, 2012		$	11,564		$	9,534		$	34,646		$	41,936		$	(438	)	$	97,242
Actual return on plan assets:
Total gains or losses (realized and unrealized)			1,336			—			4,652			4,791			—			10,779
Purchases			—			443			26,500			13,000			—			39,943
Issues			558			—			—			—			—			558
Sales			(160	)		(383	)		(7,622	)		—			—			(8,165	)
Settlements			—			—			—			—			332			332
Transfers out of Level 3			—			—			—			—			—			—
Ending balance at December 31, 2013		$	13,298		$	9,594		$	58,176		$	59,727		$	(106	)	$	140,689
The company’s investment policy includes various guidelines and procedures designed to ensure the plan’s assets are invested in a manner necessary to meet expected future benefits earned by participants. The investment guidelines consider a broad range of economic conditions. The plan asset allocation as of the measurement dates December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and target asset allocations for fiscal year 2015 are as follows:
					Percentage of Plan
					Assets at the
Asset Category		Target			Measurement Date
		Allocation
		2015			2014			2013
Equity securities			40-60	%		55			56.6
Fixed income securities			Oct-40	%		7.1			9.6
Real estate			0-25	%		3.9			3.1
Other diversifying strategies(1)			0-40	%		33.2			29.8
Short term investments and cash			0-25	%		0.8			0.9
Total						100	%		100	%
-1	Includes absolute return funds, hedged equity funds, and guaranteed insurance contracts.
Equity securities include 2,030,363 shares and 3,030,363 shares of the company’s common stock in the amount of $39.0 million and $65.1 million (10.2% and 15.1% of total plan assets) as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The plan sold on the open market 1,000,000 shares of the company’s stock during fiscal 2014 for proceeds of $19.1 million. This sale was specifically from plan assets and did not directly impact the company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
The objectives of the target allocations are to maintain investment portfolios that diversify risk through prudent asset allocation parameters, achieve asset returns that meet or exceed the plans’ actuarial assumptions, and achieve asset returns that are competitive with like institutions employing similar investment strategies.
Cash Flows
Company contributions to qualified and nonqualified plans are as follows:
Year		Required			Discretionary			Total
		(Amounts in thousands)
2012		$	9,430		$	9,149		$	18,579
2013		$	5,416		$	9,838		$	15,254
2014		$	5,070		$	8,365		$	13,435
All contributions are made in cash. The required contributions made during fiscal 2014 include $4.6 million to qualified plans and $0.4 million in nonqualified pension benefits paid from corporate assets. The discretionary contributions of $8.4 million made to qualified plans during fiscal 2014 were not required to be made by the minimum funding requirements of ERISA, but the company believed, due to its strong cash flow and financial position, this was an appropriate time at which to make the contribution in order to reduce the impact of future contributions. During 2015, the company expects to contribute $10.0 million to our qualified pension plans and expects to pay $0.4 million in nonqualified pension benefits from corporate assets. The expected contributions to qualified pension plans represent the estimated minimum pension contributions required under ERISA and the PPA as well as discretionary contributions. This amount represents estimates that are based on assumptions that are subject to change. In July 2012, the Moving Ahead for Progress Act for the 21st Century (“MAP-21”) was signed into law allowing pension plan sponsors to use higher interest rates to value plan liabilities and determine funding requirements. This legislation was extended in 2014 via the Highway and Transportation Funding Act (“HATFA”). As a result of both MAP-21 and HATFA, the company is not subject to required contributions for the 2014 or 2015 plan years.
Benefit Payments
The following are benefits paid under the plans (including settlements) during fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 and expected to be paid from fiscal 2015 through fiscal 2024. Estimated future payments include qualified pension benefits that will be paid from the plans’ assets and nonqualified pension benefits that will be paid from corporate assets.
		Pension Benefits
		(Amounts in thousands)
2012		$	24,884
2013		$	25,494
2014		$	75,459	*
Estimated Future Payments:
2015		$	26,055
2016		$	26,310
2017		$	26,465
2018		$	26,667
2019		$	26,729
2020 – 2024		$	136,232
	*	Includes $48.4 million and $2.0 million from Plan No. 1 and Plan No. 2, respectively, associated with the one-time voluntary lump sum offer discussed above.
Postretirement Benefit Plans
The company sponsors postretirement benefit plans that provide health care and life insurance benefits to retirees who meet certain eligibility requirements. Generally, this includes employees with at least 10 years of service who have reached age 55 and participate in a Flowers retirement plan. Retiree medical coverage is provided for a period of three to five years, depending on the participant’s age and service at retirement. Participant premiums are determined using COBRA premium levels. Retiree life insurance benefits are offered to a closed group of retirees.
On August 4, 2008, the company assumed sponsorship of a medical, dental, and life insurance benefits plan for eligible retired employees from the acquisition of ButterKrust. The ButterKrust plan provides coverage to a limited and closed group of participants.
Effective January 1, 2014, the company delivers retiree medical and dental benefits for Medicare eligible retirees through a health-care reimbursement account. The company will no longer sponsor a medical plan for Medicare eligible retirees and will no longer file for a Medicare Part D subsidy. These changes were recognized at year-end 2013.
The net periodic benefit (income) cost for the company’s postretirement benefit plans includes the following components for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012:
		Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
		2014			2013			2012
		(Amounts in thousands)
Service cost		$	377		$	341		$	458
Interest cost			445			380			605
Amortization:
Prior service credit			(469	)		(257	)		(257	)
Actuarial gain			(577	)		(799	)		(299	)
Total net periodic benefit (income) cost			(224	)		(335	)		507
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income:
Current year actuarial (gain) loss*			(497	)		240			(2,492	)
Current year prior service credit			—			(1,110	)		—
Amortization of actuarial gain			577			799			299
Amortization of prior service credit			469			257			257
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss			549			186			(1,936	)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income) loss		$	325		$	(149	)	$	(1,429	)
*	Includes (gain) loss related to (higher) lower than expected Medicare Part D subsidy receipts.
Approximately $(1.1) million will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost in fiscal year 2015 relating to the company’s postretirement benefit plans.
The unfunded status and the amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for the company’s postretirement benefit plans are as follows:
		January 3,			December 28,
		2015			2013
		(Amounts in thousands)
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year		$	10,406		$	11,481
Service cost			377			341
Interest cost			445			380
Participant contributions			192			364
Actuarial loss (gain)			(521	)		214
Benefits paid			(670	)		(1,316	)
Less federal subsidy on benefits paid			—			52
Plan amendments			—			(1,110	)
Benefit obligation at end of year		$	10,229		$	10,406
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		$	—		$	—
Employer contributions			478			952
Participant contributions			192			364
Benefits paid			(670	)		(1,316	)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		$	—		$	—
Funded status, end of year:
Fair value of plan assets		$	—		$	—
Benefit obligations			10,229			10,406
Unfunded status and amount recognized at end of year		$	(10,229	)	$	(10,406	)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet:
Current liability		$	(680	)	$	(883	)
Noncurrent liability			(9,549	)		(9,523	)
Amount recognized at end of year		$	(10,229	)	$	(10,406	)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income:
Net actuarial (gain) loss before taxes		$	(3,056	)	$	(3,135	)
Prior service (credit) cost before taxes			(953	)		(1,422	)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		$	(4,009	)	$	(4,557	)
Assumptions used in accounting for the company’s postretirement benefit plans at each of the respective fiscal years ending are as follows:
		Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
		2014			2013			2012
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations:
Measurement date			12/31/14			12/31/13			12/31/12
Discount rate			3.5	%		4.31	%		3.34	%
Health care cost trend rate used to determine benefit obligations:
Initial rate			8	%		8.5	%		8	%
Ultimate rate			5	%		5	%		5	%
Year trend reaches the ultimate rate			2021			2021			2019
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic cost:
Measurement date			1/1/14			1/1/13			1/1/12
Discount rate			4.31	%		3.34	%		4.35	%
Health care cost trend rate used to determine net periodic cost:
Initial rate			8.5	%		8	%		8.5	%
Ultimate rate			5	%		5	%		5	%
Year trend reaches the ultimate rate			2021			2019			2019
Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the health care plans. A one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012:
		One-Percentage-Point  Decrease									One-Percentage-Point  Increase
		For the Year Ended									For the Year Ended
		Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
		2014			2013			2012			2014			2013			2012
		(Amounts in thousands)
Effect on total of service and interest cost		$	(60	)	$	(64	)	$	(100	)	$	68		$	73		$	115
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation		$	(558	)	$	(485	)	$	(667	)	$	629		$	542		$	744
Cash Flows
Company contributions to postretirement plans are as follows (amounts in thousands):
Year		Employer Net
		Contribution
2012		$	958
2013		$	900
2014		$	478
2015(Expected)		$	691
The table above reflects only the company’s share of the benefit cost. The company contributions shown are net of income from federal subsidy payments received pursuant to the MMA. MMA subsidy payments, which reduce the company’s cost for the plans, are shown separately in the benefits table below. Of the $0.7 million expected funding for postretirement benefit plans during 2015, the entire amount will be required to pay for benefits. Contributions by participants to postretirement benefits were $0.2 million, $0.4 million, and $0.4 million for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
Benefit Payments
The following are benefits paid by the company during fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 and expected to be paid from fiscal 2015 through fiscal 2024. All benefits are expected to be paid from the company’s assets. The expected benefits show the company’s cost without regard to income from federal subsidy payments received pursuant to the MMA. Expected MMA subsidy payments, which reduce the company’s cost for the plans, are shown separately.
		Postretirement Benefits
		(Amounts in thousands)
		Employer Gross			MMA Subsidy
		Contribution			(Income)
2012		$	1,010		$	(52	)
2013		$	952		$	(52	)
2014		$	478		$	—
Estimated Future Payments:
2015		$	691		$	—
2016		$	795		$	—
2017		$	931		$	—
2018		$	978		$	—
2019		$	944		$	—
2020 – 2024		$	4,203		$	—
Multiemployer Plans
In September 2011, the FASB issued guidance for disclosures of multiemployer pension and other postretirement benefit plans. The guidance requires an employer to provide additional quantitative and qualitative disclosures for these plans. The disclosures provide users with more detailed information about an employer’s participation in multiemployer pension plans. We adopted this guidance during 2011 and applied the requirements retrospectively for all periods presented. The required disclosures are presented in the table below.
The company contributes to various multiemployer pension plans. Benefits provided under the multiemployer pension plans are generally based on years of service and employee age. Expense under these plans was $2.1 million for fiscal 2014, $1.9 million for fiscal 2013, and $1.7 million for fiscal 2012.
The company contributes to several multiemployer defined benefit pension plans under the terms of collective-bargaining agreements that cover various union-represented employees. The risks of participating in these multiemployer plans are different from single-employer plans. Assets contributed to the multiemployer plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers. If a participating employer stops contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers. If we choose to stop participating in some of these multiemployer plans, we may be required to pay those plans an amount based on the underfunded status of the plan, referred to as a withdrawal liability. None of the contributions to the pension funds was in excess of 5% or more of the total contributions for plan years 2014, 2013, and 2012. There are no contractually required minimum contributions to the plans as of January 3, 2015.
The company’s participation in these multiemployer plans for fiscal 2014 is outlined in the table below. The EIN/Pension Plan Number column provides the Employer Identification Number (“EIN”) and the three-digit plan number, if applicable. Unless otherwise noted, the most recent PPA zone status available in 2014 and 2013 is for the plan’s year-end at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The zone status is based on information that the company received from the plan and is certified by the plan’s actuary. Among other factors, plans in the red zone are generally less than 65 percent funded, plans in the yellow zone are less than 80 percent funded, and plans in the green zone are at least 80 percent funded. The FIP/RP Status Pending/Implemented column indicates plans for which a financial improvement plan (“FIP”) or a rehabilitation plan (“RP”) is either pending or has been implemented. The last column lists the expiration date(s) of the collective-bargaining agreements to which the plans are subject. Finally, there have been no significant changes that affect the comparability of contributions.
In December 2014, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015 (the “2015 Appropriations Act”) was signed into law and materially amended the PPA funding rules. In general, the PPA funding rules were made more flexible in order to make more manageable the steps necessary for multi-employer plans to become or remain economically viable in the future. While in previous years we have been informed that several of the multi-employer pension plans to which our subsidiaries contribute have been labeled with a “critical” or “endangered” status as defined by the PPA, the changes made by the 2015 Appropriations Act will materially impact, on a going forward basis, these prior funding status assessments. In any event, it is unclear at this time what impact, if any, the 2015 Appropriations Act will have on our future obligations to the multi-employer pension plans in which we participate.
Pension Fund		EIN						Pension						FIP/RP Status			Contributions							Surcharge		Expiration Date of
								Protection Act						Pending/Implemented			(Amounts in							Imposed		Collective Bargaining
								Zone Status									thousands)									Agreement
					Pension			2014			2013						2014			2013		2012
					Plan No.												($)			($)		($)
IAM National Pension Fund			51-6031295			2			Green			Green			No			99			104		101		No		5/1/16
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store International Union and Industry Pension Fund			63-0708442			1			Green			Green			No			132			130		115		No		8/12/17
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust			91-6145047			1			Green			Green			No			260			252		283		No		2/4/17
BC&T International Pension Fund			52-6118572			1			Red			Red			Yes			1,077			939		797		Yes		10/31/15
401(k) Retirement Savings Plans
The Flowers Foods 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan covers substantially all of the company’s employees who have completed certain service requirements. During fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012, the total cost and employer contributions were $26.2 million, $23.0 million, and $20.3 million, respectively.
The company acquired Lepage in fiscal 2012, at which time we assumed sponsorship of the Lepage 401(k) Plan. This plan was merged into the Flowers Foods 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan on January 1, 2014. During fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012, the total cost and employer contributions were $0.5 million for the Lepage 401(k) Plan.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Income Taxes	Note 20.	Income Taxes
	The company’s provision for income tax expense consists of the following for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012:
			Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
			2014			2013			2012
			(Amounts in thousands)
	Current Taxes:
	Federal		$	72,780		$	73,669		$	54,599
	State			10,294			11,325			6,602
				83,074			84,994			61,201
	Deferred Taxes:
	Federal			7,691			7,970			9,703
	State			1,550			(1,485	)		1,747
				9,241			6,485			11,450
	Income tax expense		$	92,315		$	91,479		$	72,651
	Income tax expense differs from the amount computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate (35%) because of the effect of the following items for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012:
			Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
			2014			2013			2012
			(Amounts in thousands)
	Tax at U.S. federal income tax rate		$	93,819		$	112,831		$	73,070
	State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit			7,698			6,396			5,427
	Section 199 qualifying production activities benefit			(6,892	)		(7,022	)		(5,407	)
	Bargain purchase			—			(17,524	)		—
	Other			(2,310	)		(3,202	)		(439	)
	Income tax expense		$	92,315		$	91,479		$	72,651
	The company’s effective tax rate for fiscal 2013 was impacted by the bargain purchase gain on acquisition, which was recorded net of deferred taxes as a component of income before income taxes. The gain was treated as a permanent item which had a favorable impact on the fiscal 2013 tax rate by approximately 5.2%. On September 13, 2013, the IRS and Treasury released final regulations regarding the deduction and capitalization of expenditures related to tangible property. These regulations apply to the company at the beginning of fiscal 2015 and will not have a material impact to the financial statements. Tax legislation signed into law on December 19, 2014 had an immaterial impact on the rate during fiscal 2014.
	Deferred tax assets (liabilities) are comprised of the following:
			January 3,			December 28,
			2015			2013
			(Amounts in thousands)
	Self-insurance		$	6,294		$	7,227
	Compensation and employee benefits			12,898			13,558
	Deferred income			9,896			7,397
	Loss and credit carryforwards			21,421			27,055
	Equity-based compensation			15,597			14,402
	Hedging			7,153			7,158
	Pension			30,160			10,822
	Postretirement benefits			6,796			7,595
	Other			15,437			16,084
	Deferred tax assets valuation allowance			(2,534	)		(2,895	)
	Deferred tax assets			123,118			108,403
	Depreciation			(79,480	)		(86,235	)
	Intangible assets			(107,188	)		(99,268	)
	Other			(3,780	)		(3,250	)
	Deferred tax liabilities			(190,448	)		(188,753	)
	Net deferred tax liability		$	(67,330	)	$	(80,350	)
	The company has a deferred tax asset of $11.3 million related to a federal net operating loss carryforward which we expect to fully utilize. Additionally, the company and various subsidiaries have a net deferred tax asset of $9.2 million related to state net operating loss carryforwards with expiration dates through fiscal 2034, and various state credit carryforwards of $0.9 million. The utilization of a portion of these state net operating loss carryforwards could be limited in the future; therefore, a valuation allowance of $2.5 million has been recorded. Should the company determine at a later date that certain of these losses which have been reserved for may be utilized, a benefit may be recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Likewise, should the company determine at a later date that certain of these net operating losses for which a deferred tax asset has been recorded may not be utilized, a charge to the Consolidated Statements of Income may be necessary.
	The gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits was $2.1 million and $4.8 million as of January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, respectively. This change is primarily due to the expiration of the statute of limitations on several previously unrecognized tax benefits. These amounts are exclusive of interest accrued and are recorded in other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. If recognized, the $2.1 million (less $0.7 million related to tax imposed in other jurisdictions) would impact the effective rate.
	The company accrues interest expense and penalties related to income tax liabilities as a component of income before taxes. No accrual of penalties is reflected on the company’s balance sheet as the company believes the accrual of penalties is not necessary based upon the merits of its income tax positions. The company had an accrued interest balance of approximately $0.3 million and $0.7 million at January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, respectively.
	The company defines the federal jurisdiction as well as various state jurisdictions as “major” jurisdictions. With limited exceptions, the company is no longer subject to federal or state examinations for years prior to 2011.
	At this time, we do not anticipate material changes to the amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits over the next twelve months.
	The following is a reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012:
			Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
			2014			2013			2012
			(Amounts in thousands)
	Unrecognized tax benefit at beginning of fiscal year		$	4,809		$	7,304		$	8,709
	Gross increases — tax positions in a current period			—			—			331
	Gross increases — acquisitions			—			500			—
	Lapses of statutes of limitations			(2,702	)		(2,995	)		(1,736	)
	Unrecognized tax benefit at end of fiscal year		$	2,107		$	4,809		$	7,304

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies	Note 21.	Commitments and Contingencies
	The company and its subsidiaries from time to time are parties to, or targets of, lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings, including personal injury, commercial, contract, environmental, antitrust, product liability, health and safety and employment matters, which are being handled and defended in the ordinary course of business. While the company is unable to predict the outcome of these matters, it believes, based upon currently available facts, that it is remote that the ultimate resolution of any such pending matters will have a material adverse effect on its overall financial condition, results of operations or cash flows in the future. However, adverse developments could negatively impact earnings in a particular future fiscal period.
	The company has recorded current liabilities of $24.4 million and $24.9 million related to self-insurance reserves at January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, respectively. The reserves include an estimate of expected settlements on pending claims, defense costs and a provision for claims incurred but not reported. These estimates are based on the company’s assessment of potential liability using an analysis of available information with respect to pending claims, historical experience and current cost trends. The amount of the company’s ultimate liability in respect of these matters may differ materially from these estimates.
	In the event the company ceases to utilize the independent distribution form of doing business or exits a territory, the company is contractually required to purchase the territory from the independent distributor.
	See Note 12, Debt, Lease and Other Commitments, for additional information.

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Segment Reporting	Note 22.	Segment Reporting
	The company’s DSD Segment primarily produces fresh packaged bread, rolls, tortillas, and snack products and the Warehouse Segment produces fresh and frozen bread and rolls and snack products. Effective the first day of fiscal 2014, we reclassified our tortilla operation from a Warehouse Segment bakery to the DSD Segment. This reclassification was made to better align their sales with the delivery method primarily used to serve their customers. All prior period information has been recasted to reflect this change.
	During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, we revised net sales. Historically, certain immaterial discounts had been recorded as an expense to selling, distribution and administrative costs. These discounts are now recorded as contra revenue. See Note 3, Financial Statement Revisions, for more detailed disclosure of this revision. All prior period information has been revised to reflect this change.
	The company evaluates each segment’s performance based on income or loss before interest and income taxes, excluding unallocated expenses and charges which the company’s management deems to be an overall corporate cost or a cost not reflective of the segments’ core operating businesses. Information regarding the operations of these segments is as follows for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012:
			Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
			2014			2013			2012
			(Amounts in thousands)
	Sales:
	DSD Segment		$	3,227,689		$	3,171,241		$	2,527,207
	Warehouse Segment			723,540			774,443			647,450
	Eliminations:
	Sales from Warehouse Segment to DSD Segment			(130,174	)		(122,082	)		(111,253	)
	Sales from DSD Segment to Warehouse Segment			(72,082	)		(90,986	)		(32,280	)
			$	3,748,973		$	3,732,616		$	3,031,124
	Depreciation and amortization:
	DSD Segment		$	113,881		$	102,341		$	85,725
	Warehouse Segment			15,166			15,483			16,832
	Other(1)			(86	)		667			133
			$	128,961		$	118,491		$	102,690
	Income from operations:
	DSD Segment(2)		$	284,231		$	347,114		$	231,087
	Warehouse Segment			51,451			51,934			38,339
	Other(1)			(60,287	)		(63,815	)		(50,915	)
			$	275,395		$	335,233		$	218,511
	Interest expense		$	28,288		$	28,875		$	23,411
	Interest income		$	(20,947	)	$	(16,015	)	$	(13,672	)
	Income before income taxes		$	268,054		$	322,373		$	208,772
	Capital expenditures:
	DSD Segment		$	73,454		$	81,664		$	53,492
	Warehouse Segment			6,468			7,051			9,692
	Other(1)			3,856			10,466			4,075
			$	83,778		$	99,181		$	67,259
			As of
			January 3,			December 28,
			2015			2013
	Assets:
	DSD Segment		$	2,094,047		$	2,163,606
	Warehouse Segment			201,240			216,194
	Other(3)			113,687			124,214
			$	2,408,974		$	2,504,014
	-1	Represents the company’s corporate head office amounts, acquisition costs, and the fiscal 2014 pension settlement loss.
	-2	Includes the gain on acquisition of $50.1 million in fiscal 2013.
	-3	Represents the company’s corporate head office assets including primarily cash and cash equivalents, deferred taxes and deferred financing costs.
	Sales by product category in each reportable segment are as follows for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012 (amounts in thousands):
			Fiscal 2014									Fiscal 2013						Fiscal 2012
			Total			DSD			Warehouse			Total		DSD		Warehouse		Total		DSD		Warehouse
						Segment			Segment					Segment		Segment				Segment		Segment
	Branded Retail		$	2,102,131		$	1,971,931		$	130,200		$	2,038,726	$	1,898,016	$	140,710	$	1,583,887	$	1,480,048	$	103,839
	Store Branded Retail			610,899			486,845			124,054			645,858		504,707		141,151		544,479		426,580		117,899
	Non-retail and Other			1,035,943			696,831			339,112			1,048,032		677,532		370,500		902,758		588,299		314,459
	Total		$	3,748,973		$	3,155,607		$	593,366		$	3,732,616	$	3,080,255	$	652,361	$	3,031,124	$	2,494,927	$	536,197

Unaudited_Quarterly_Financial_

Unaudited Quarterly Financial Information	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Unaudited Quarterly Financial Information	Note 23.	Unaudited Quarterly Financial Information
	Results of operations for each of the four quarters in the respective fiscal years are as follows. The first quarter of fiscal 2014 represents sixteen weeks, the second and third quarter of fiscal 2014 represents twelve weeks, and the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 represents thirteen weeks. Each quarter during fiscal 2013 represents a period of twelve weeks, except the first quarter, which includes sixteen weeks.
	During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, we revised net sales. Historically, certain immaterial discounts had been recorded as an expense to selling, distribution and administrative costs. These discounts are now recorded as contra revenue. See Note 3, Financial Statement Revisions, for more detailed disclosure. All prior period information has been revised to reflect this change.
	During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, we identified and recorded an out-of-period adjustment of $4.4 million ($2.7 million, net of tax) for an environmental liability recorded in an acquisition to reduce selling, distribution and administrative expenses and reduce accrued liabilities. This entry should have been recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 when the company was contractually relieved of the liability. As described in Note 7, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, during fiscal 2013 we also recorded two out-of-period adjustments to goodwill and other balance sheet accounts totaling $2.0 million ($1.1 million in second quarter 2013 and $0.9 million in fourth quarter 2013) to correct the opening balance sheets of prior acquisitions. We evaluated the impact of these adjustments on our previously issued financial statements for each of the periods affected and concluded that the impact was not material.
					First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
			(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
	Sales			2014	$	1,153,917	$	872,791	$	844,932	$	877,333
				2013	$	1,124,922	$	893,576	$	874,129	$	839,989
	Materials, supplies, labor and other production costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately)			2014	$	595,877	$	458,019	$	442,978	$	453,759
				2013	$	585,298	$	471,614	$	467,798	$	447,511
	Net income.			2014	$	61,066	$	42,064	$	44,599	$	28,010
				2013	$	112,026	$	46,460	$	33,888	$	38,520	*
	Basic net income per share			2014	$	0.29	$	0.2	$	0.21	$	0.13
				2013	$	0.54	$	0.22	$	0.16	$	0.18	*
	Diluted net income per share			2014	$	0.29	$	0.2	$	0.21	$	0.13
				2013	$	0.53	$	0.22	$	0.16	$	0.18	*
	*	Includes an out-of-period adjustment of $4.4 million ($2.7 million, net of tax) described above.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Subsequent Events	Note 24.	Subsequent Events
	Dividend.    On February 20, 2015, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.1325 per share on the company’s common stock to be paid on March 20, 2015 to shareholders of record on March 6, 2015.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Basis of Consolidation	Basis of Consolidation.    The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.
Variable Interest Entities	Variable Interest Entities.    The incorporated independent distributors (“IDs”) who deliver our products qualify as variable interest entities (“VIEs”). The company typically finances the ID and also enters into a contract with the ID to sell product at a fixed discount for distribution in the ID’s territory. The combination of the company’s loans to the IDs and the ongoing supply arrangements with the IDs provides a level of protection to the equity owners of the various IDs that would not otherwise be available. However, the company is not considered to be the primary beneficiary of the VIEs because the company does not (i) have the ability to direct the significant activities of the VIEs that would affect their ability to operate their respective distributor territories or (ii) provide any implicit or explicit guarantees or other financial support to the VIEs, other than the financing described above, for specific return or performance benchmarks. The company’s maximum exposure related to the distributor route notes receivable of these VIEs is less than 10% of the total distributor route notes receivable for the consolidated company.
	The company also maintains a transportation agreement with an entity that transports a significant portion of the company’s fresh bakery products from the company’s production facilities to outlying distribution centers. The company represents a significant portion of the entity’s revenue. This entity qualifies as a VIE, but the company has determined it is not the primary beneficiary of the VIE. See Note 13, Variable Interest Entities, for additional disclosure of this VIE entity.
Fiscal Year End	Fiscal Year End.    The company operates on a 52-53 week fiscal year ending the Saturday nearest December 31. Fiscal 2014 consisted of 53 weeks. Fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012 consisted of 52 weeks. Fiscal 2015 will consist of 52 weeks.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition.    The company recognizes revenue from the sale of product at the time of delivery when title and risk of loss pass to the customer. The company records both direct and estimated reductions to gross revenue for customer programs and incentive offerings at the time the incentive is offered or at the time of revenue recognition for the underlying transaction that results in progress by the customer towards earning the incentive. These allowances include price promotion discounts, coupons, customer rebates, cooperative advertising, and product returns. Price promotion discount expense is recorded as a reduction to gross sales when the discounted product is sold to the customer. See Note 3, Financial Statement Revisions, for documentation of the revisions associated with the revenues reported in prior periods.
	The consumer packaged goods industry has used scan-based trading technology over several years to share information between the supplier and retailer. An extension of this technology allows the retailer to take ownership of our goods when the consumer purchases the goods rather than at the time they are delivered to the retailer. Consequently, revenue on these sales is not recognized until the product is purchased by the consumer. This technology is referred to as pay-by-scan (“PBS”). In fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012, the company recorded $1,206.6 million, $1,116.4 million, and $863.4 million, respectively, in sales through PBS.
	Revenue on PBS sales is recognized when the product is purchased by the end consumer because that is when title and risk of loss is transferred. Non-PBS sales are recognized when the product is delivered to the customer since that is when title and risk of loss is transferred.
	The company’s production facilities deliver our products to independent distributors, who deliver our products to outlets of retail accounts that are within the distributors’ geographic territory. PBS is utilized primarily in certain national and regional retail accounts (“PBS Outlet”). Generally, no revenue is recognized by the company upon delivery of our products by the company to the distributor or upon delivery of our products by the distributor to a PBS Outlet. It is recognized when our products are purchased by the end consumer. Product inventory in the PBS Outlet is reflected as inventory on the company’s balance sheet. The balance of PBS inventory at January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013 was $6.1 million and $6.4 million, respectively.
	A distributor performs a physical inventory of our products at each PBS Outlet weekly and reports the results to the company. The inventory data submitted by the distributor for each PBS Outlet is compared with the product delivery data. Product delivered to a PBS Outlet that is not recorded in the inventory data has been purchased by the consumer/customer of the PBS Outlet and is recorded as sales revenue by the company.
	The company repurchases territories from and sells territories to independent distributors from time to time. At the time the company purchases a territory from an independent distributor, the fair value purchase price of the territory is recorded as “Assets Held for Sale”. Upon the sale of that territory to a new independent distributor, generally a note receivable of up to ten years is recorded for the sales price of the territory (for those situations when the company provides direct financing to the distributor) with a corresponding credit to assets held for sale to relieve the carrying amount of the territory. Any difference between the amount of the note receivable (i.e., the sales price) and the territory’s carrying value is recorded as a gain or a loss in selling, distribution and administrative expenses because the company considers its distributor activity a cost of distribution. Since the distributor has the right to require the company to repurchase the territory at the original purchase price within the first six-month period following the date of sale, no gain is recorded on the sale of the territory until after the six-month period is completed (except that gains of $5,000 or less are recognized immediately upon the sale). Upon expiration of the six-month period, the amount deferred during this period is recorded and the remaining gain on the sale is recorded over the remaining term of the note. In instances where a territory is sold for less than its carrying value, a loss is recorded at the date of sale and any impairment of a territory held for sale is recorded at such time when the impairment occurs. The deferred gains were $25.7 million and $22.4 million at January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, respectively, and are recorded in other short and long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The company recorded net gains of $3.8 million during fiscal 2014, $5.5 million during fiscal 2013, and $2.6 million during fiscal 2012 related to the sale of territories as a component of selling, distribution and administrative expenses.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents.    The company considers deposits in banks, certificates of deposits, and short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less as cash and cash equivalents.
Accounts and Notes Receivable	Accounts and Notes Receivable.    Accounts receivable consists of trade receivables, current portions of distributor notes receivable, and miscellaneous receivables. The company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments for trade receivables, distributor notes receivable, and miscellaneous receivables. Bad debts are charged to this reserve after all attempts to collect the balance are exhausted. If the financial condition of the company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. In determining past due or delinquent status of a customer, the aged trial balance is reviewed on a weekly basis by sales management and generally any accounts older than seven weeks are considered delinquent. Activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts is as follows (amounts in thousands):
		Beginning			Charged to			Write-Offs			Ending
		Balance			Expense			and Other			Balance
	Fiscal 2014	$	1,598		$	4,956		$	3,831		$	2,723
	Fiscal 2013	$	386		$	4,110		$	2,898		$	1,598
	Fiscal 2012	$	171		$	1,991		$	1,776		$	386
	The increase from fiscal 2012 to fiscal 2013 for the amount charged to the allowance for accounts receivable was from a significant increase in the number of new customers added during the year. These new customers contributed to the volume increases recognized in our overall sales increases. The amounts charged to expense for bad debts in the table above are reported as adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The write-offs and other column represents the amounts that are actually used to reduce the gross accounts and notes receivable at the time the balance due from the customer is written-off.
Concentration of Credit Risk	Concentration of Credit Risk.    The company performs periodic credit evaluations and grants credit to customers, who are primarily in the grocery and foodservice markets, and generally does not require collateral. Our top 10 customers in fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 accounted for 43.9%, 44.7% and 45.3% of sales, respectively. Our largest customer, Walmart/Sam’s Club, percent of sales for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 was as follows:
		Percent of Sales
		DSD			Warehouse			Total
		Segment			Segment
	Fiscal 2014		16.8	%		2.6	%		19.5	%
	Fiscal 2013		17.1	%		3.1	%		20.2	%
	Fiscal 2012		16.9	%		3.9	%		20.8	%
Inventories	Inventories.    Inventories at January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013 are valued at lower of cost or market. Costs for raw materials and packaging are recorded at moving average cost. Finished goods inventories are at average costs.
	The company will write down inventory to market for estimated unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated market value for situations when the inventory is impaired by damage, deterioration, or obsolescence.
	Activity in the inventory reserve allowance is as follows (amounts in thousands):
		Beginning			Charged to			Write-Offs			Ending
		Balance			Expense			and Other			Balance
	Fiscal 2014	$	93		$	1,074		$	1,008		$	159
	Fiscal 2013	$	38		$	1,210		$	1,155		$	93
	Fiscal 2012	$	58		$	947		$	967		$	38
	The amounts charged to expense for inventory loss in the table above are reported as adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The write-offs and other column represents the amounts that are actually used to reduce gross inventories.
Shipping Costs	Shipping Costs.    Shipping costs are included in the selling, distribution and administrative line item of the Consolidated Statements of Income. For fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012, shipping costs were $847.6 million, $797.4 million, and $675.6 million, respectively, including delivery fees paid to independent distributors.
Spare Parts and Supplies	Spare Parts and Supplies.    The company maintains inventories of spare parts and supplies, which are used for repairs and maintenance of its machinery and equipment. These spare parts and supplies allow the company to react quickly in the event of a mechanical breakdown. These parts are valued using the moving average method and are expensed as the part is used. Periodic physical inventories of the parts are performed, and the value of the parts is adjusted for any obsolescence or difference from the physical inventory count.
Property, Plant and Equipment and Depreciation	Property, Plant and Equipment and Depreciation.    Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of the depreciable assets. Certain equipment held under capital leases of $28.9 million and $22.5 million at January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, respectively, is classified as property, plant and equipment and the related obligations are recorded as liabilities. Depreciation of assets held under capital leases is included in depreciation and amortization expense. Total accumulated depreciation for assets held under capital leases was $6.3 million and $7.0 million at January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, respectively.
	Buildings are depreciated over ten to forty years, machinery and equipment over three to twenty-five years, and furniture, fixtures, and transportation equipment over three to fifteen years. Property under capital leases and leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the property. Depreciation expense for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012 was $117.2 million, $106.7 million and $93.4 million, respectively. The company had no capitalized interest during fiscal 2014, 2013, and 2012. The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to expense as incurred. Upon disposal or retirement, the cost and accumulated depreciation of assets are eliminated from the respective accounts. Any gain or loss is reflected in the company’s income from operations and is included in adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash for operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Segments	Segments.    The company’s segments are separated primarily by the different delivery methods each segment uses for their respective product deliveries. DSD Segment products are delivered fresh to customers through a network of independent distributors who are incentivized to grow sales and to build equity in their distributorships. The Warehouse Segment ships fresh and frozen products to customers’ warehouses nationwide. Our bakeries fall into either the DSD Segment or Warehouse Segment depending on the primary method of delivery used to sell that bakery’s products. The bakeries within each segment produce products that are sold externally to their customers and internally to bakeries within the segment and to the other segment. Sales between bakeries are transferred at standard cost.
Impairment of Long-Lived Held and Used Assets	Impairment of Long-Lived Held and Used Assets.    The company determines whether there has been an impairment of long-lived held and used assets when indicators of potential impairment are present. We consider historical performance and future estimated results in our evaluation of impairment. In the event that facts and circumstances indicate that the cost of any long-lived held and used assets may be impaired, an evaluation of recoverability would be performed. If an evaluation is required, the estimated future gross, undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset would be compared to the asset’s carrying amount to determine if a write-down to market value is required.
	Future adverse changes in market conditions or poor operating results of underlying long-lived held and used assets could result in losses or an inability to recover the carrying value of the long-lived held and used assets that may not be reflected in the assets’ current carrying values, thereby possibly requiring an impairment charge in the future. There were no impairment charges for long-lived held and used assets during fiscal years 2014, 2013, or 2012.
Impairment of Other Intangible Assets	Impairment of Other Intangible Assets.    The company accounts for other intangible assets recognized in a purchase business combination at fair value. These intangible assets can be either finite or indefinite-lived depending on the facts and circumstances at acquisition.
	Finite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment when facts and circumstances indicate that the cost of any finite-lived intangible asset may be impaired. Amortization of finite-lived intangible assets occurs over their estimated useful lives. The amortization periods, at origination, range from three years to forty years for these assets. These finite-lived intangible assets generally include trademarks, customer relationships, non-compete agreements, distributor relationships, and supply agreements.
	Identifiable intangible assets that are determined to have an indefinite useful economic life are not amortized. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment, at least annually, using a one-step fair value based approach or when certain indicators of potential impairment are present. We have elected not to perform the qualitative approach. We also reassess the indefinite-lived classification to determine if it is appropriate to reclassify these as finite-lived assets that will require amortization. We consider historical performance and future estimated results in our evaluation of impairment. In the event that facts and circumstances indicate that the cost of any indefinite-lived intangible assets may be impaired, an evaluation of the fair value of the asset is compared to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, an impairment charge is recorded for the difference. Fair value is estimated using the future gross, discounted cash flows associated with the asset using the following four material assumptions: (a) discount rate; (b) long-term sales growth rates; (c) forecasted operating margins; and (d) market multiples. We use the multi-period excess earnings and relief from royalty methods to value these indefinite-lived intangible assets. The method used for impairment testing purposes is consistent with the valuation method employed at acquisition of the intangible asset. These indefinite-lived intangible assets are trademarks acquired in a purchase business combination.
	Future adverse changes in market conditions or poor operating results of underlying intangible assets could result in losses or an inability to recover the carrying value of the intangible assets that may not be reflected in the assets’ current carrying values, thereby possibly requiring an impairment charge in the future. There were no impairment charges during fiscal years 2014, 2013, or 2012. See Note 7, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, for additional disclosure.
Goodwill	Goodwill.    The company accounts for goodwill in a purchase business combination as the excess of the cost over the fair value of net assets acquired. The company tests goodwill for impairment on an annual basis (or an interim basis if an event occurs that indicates the fair value of a reporting unit may be below its carrying value) using a two-step method. This analysis is performed for both of our segments. Goodwill is recorded at the segment level primarily because of reciprocal baking arrangements for plants within each segment. We have elected not to perform the qualitative approach. The company conducts this review during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year absent any triggering events. We use the following four material assumptions in our fair value analysis: (a) weighted average cost of capital; (b) long-term sales growth rates; (c) forecasted operating margins; and (d) market multiples. No impairment resulted from the annual review performed in fiscal years 2014, 2013, or 2012. During the second quarter of fiscal 2014, we recorded an impairment of $2.6 million related to the disposition of certain assets as described in Note 6, Assets Held For Sale. This goodwill impairment represented the share of goodwill for the disposed assets. See Note 7, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, for additional disclosure.
Derivative Financial Instruments	Derivative Financial Instruments.    The company enters into commodity derivatives, designated as cash flow hedges of existing or future exposure to changes in commodity prices. The company’s primary raw materials are flour, sweeteners, and shortening, along with pulp, paper, and petroleum-based packaging products. The company uses natural gas as fuel for firing ovens. The company also periodically enters into interest rate derivatives to hedge exposure to changes in interest rates. The company measures the fair value of its derivative portfolio using the fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal market for that asset or liability. When quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities are not available, the company bases fair value upon internally developed models that use current market observable inputs, such as exchange-quoted futures prices and yield curves.
	The effective portion of changes in fair value for these derivatives is recorded each period in other comprehensive income (loss), and any ineffective portion of the change in fair value is recorded to current period earnings in selling, distribution and administrative expenses. All of our commodity derivatives at January 3, 2015 qualified for hedge accounting. During fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012 there was no material income or expense recorded due to ineffectiveness in current earnings due to changes in the fair value of these instruments.
	The company routinely transfers amounts from other comprehensive income (“OCI”) to earnings as transactions for which cash flow hedges were held occur and impact earnings. Significant situations which do not routinely occur that could cause transfers from OCI to earnings are as follows: (i) an event that causes a hedge to be suddenly ineffective and significant enough that hedge accounting must be discontinued or (ii) cancellation of a forecasted transaction for which a derivative was held as a hedge or a significant and material reduction in volume used of a hedged ingredient such that the company is overhedged and must discontinue hedge accounting. During fiscal 2014, 2013, and 2012 there were no discontinued hedge positions.
	The impact to earnings is included in our materials, supplies, labor and other production costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately) line item. Changes in the fair value of the asset or liability are recorded as either a current or long-term asset or liability depending on the underlying fair value. Amounts reclassified to earnings for the commodity cash flow hedges are presented as an adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. See Note 9, Derivative Financial Instruments, for additional disclosure.
Treasury Stock	Treasury Stock.    The company records acquisitions of its common stock for treasury at cost. Differences between proceeds for reissuances of treasury stock and average cost are credited or charged to capital in excess of par value to the extent of prior credits and thereafter to retained earnings. See Note 15, Stockholders’ Equity, for additional disclosure.
Advertising and Marketing Costs	Advertising and Marketing Costs.    Advertising and marketing costs are expensed the first time the advertising takes place. Advertising and marketing costs were $22.9 million, $28.1 million, and $19.1 million for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. Advertising and marketing costs are recorded in the selling, distribution and administrative expense line item in our Consolidated Statements of Income.
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation.    Stock-based compensation expense for all share-based payment awards granted is determined based on the grant date fair value. The company recognizes compensation costs only for those shares expected to vest on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award, which is generally the vesting term of the share-based payment award. The shares issued for exercises and at vesting of the awards are issued from Treasury Stock. See Note 16, Stock-Based Compensation, for additional disclosure.
Software Development Costs	Software Development Costs.    The company expenses internal and external software development costs incurred in the preliminary project stage, and, thereafter, capitalizes costs incurred in developing or obtaining internally used software. Certain costs, such as maintenance and training, are expensed as incurred. Capitalized costs are amortized over a period of three to eight years and are subject to impairment evaluation. The net balance of capitalized software development costs included in plant, property and equipment was $13.0 million and $14.8 million at January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, respectively. Amortization expense of capitalized software development costs, which is included in depreciation and amortization expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income, was $2.4 million, $3.2 million, and $1.6 million in fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes.    The company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method and recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the temporary differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
	The company records a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. The company has considered carryback, future taxable income, and prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for the valuation allowance. In the event the company were to determine that it would be more likely than not able to realize its deferred tax assets in the future in excess of its net recorded amount, an adjustment to the valuation allowance would increase income in the period such a determination was made. Likewise, should the company determine that it would not more likely than not be able to realize all or part of its net deferred tax asset in the future, an adjustment to the valuation allowance would decrease income in the period such determination was made.
	The company recognizes a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation process. Interest related to unrecognized tax benefits is recorded within the interest expense line in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. See Note 20, Income Taxes, for additional disclosure.
	Activity in the deferred tax asset valuation allowance is as follows (amounts in thousands):
		Beginning			Deductions			Additions			Ending
		Balance									Balance
	Fiscal 2014	$	2,895		$	361		$	—		$	2,534
	Fiscal 2013	$	4,545		$	1,650		$	—		$	2,895
	Fiscal 2012	$	4,874		$	782		$	453		$	4,545
	The deductions column in the table above presents the amounts reduced in the deferred tax asset valuation allowance that were recorded to, and included as part of, deferred tax expense. The additions column represents amounts that increased the allowance.
Self-Insurance Reserves	Self-Insurance Reserves.    The company is self-insured for various levels of general liability, auto liability, workers’ compensation, and employee medical and dental coverage. Insurance reserves are calculated on an undiscounted basis based on actual claim data and estimates of incurred but not reported claims developed utilizing historical claim trends. Projected settlements of incurred but not reported claims are estimated based on pending claims and historical trends and data. Though the company does not expect them to do so, actual settlements and claims could differ materially from those estimated. Material differences in actual settlements and claims could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
Net Income Per Common Share	Net Income Per Common Share.    Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income by weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding for the period. Common stock equivalents consist of the incremental shares associated with the company’s stock compensation plans, as determined under the treasury stock method. The performance contingent restricted stock awards do not contain a non-forfeitable right to dividend equivalents and are included in the computation for diluted net income per share. See Note 18, Earnings Per Share, for additional disclosure.
Pension/OPEB Obligations	Pension/OPEB Obligations.    The company records net periodic benefit costs and obligations related to its three defined benefit pension and two other post employment benefit (“OPEB”) plans based on actuarial valuations. These valuations reflect key assumptions determined by management, including the discount rate and expected long-term rate of return on plan assets. The expected long-term rate of return assumption considers the asset mix of the plans’ portfolios, past performance of these assets, the anticipated future economic environment, and long-term performance of individual asset classes, and other factors. Material changes in benefit costs and obligations may occur in the future due to experience different than assumed and changes in these assumptions. Future benefit obligations and annual benefit costs could be impacted by changes in the discount rate, changes in the expected long-term rate of return, changes in the level of contributions to the plans’, and other factors. Effective January 1, 2006, the company curtailed its largest defined benefit pension plan that covered the majority of its workforce. Benefits under this plan were frozen, and no future benefits will accrue under this plan. The company still maintains a smaller unfrozen pension plan for certain eligible unionized employees.
	The company determines the fair value of substantially all its plans’ assets utilizing market quotes rather than developing “smoothed” values, “market related” values, or other modeling techniques. Plan asset gains or losses in a given year are included with other actuarial gains and losses due to remeasurement of the plans’ projected benefit obligations (“PBO”). If the total unrecognized gain or loss exceeds 10% of the larger of (i) the PBO or (ii) the market value of plan assets, the excess of the total unrecognized gain, or loss is amortized over the expected average future lifetime of participants in the frozen pension plans. The company uses a calendar year end for the measurement date since the plans are based on a calendar year and because it approximates the company’s fiscal year end. See Note 19, Postretirement Plans, for additional disclosure.
Pension Plan assets	Pension Plan assets.    Effective January 1, 2014, the Finance Committee (“committee”) of the Board of Directors delegated its fiduciary and other responsibilities with respect to the plans to the newly established Investment Committee. The Investment Committee, which consists of certain members of management, establishes investment guidelines and strategies and regularly monitors the performance of the plans’ assets. The Investment Committee is responsible for executing these strategies and investing the pension assets in accordance with ERISA and fiduciary standards. The investment objective of the pension plans is to preserve the plans’ capital and maximize investment earnings within acceptable levels of risk and volatility. The Investment Committee meets on a regular basis with its investment advisors to review the performance of the plans’ assets. Based upon performance and other measures and recommendations from its investment advisors, the Investment Committee rebalances the plans’ assets to the targeted allocation when considered appropriate.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates.    The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and 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 those estimates.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments.    On April 3, 2012, the company issued $400.0 million of senior notes. The notes are recorded in our financial statements at carrying value, net of issuance costs. The issuance costs are being amortized over the ten year term of the note to interest expense. In addition and for disclosure purposes, the fair value of the notes is estimated using yields obtained from independent pricing sources for similar types of borrowing arrangements and is considered a Level 2 valuation. Additional details are included in Note 14, Fair Value of Financial Instruments.
Other Comprehensive Income	Other Comprehensive Income.    The company reports comprehensive income in two separate but consecutive financial statements. In December 2011, the FASB issued guidance to present reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. See Note 17, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), for these additional required disclosures.

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Activity	Activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts is as follows (amounts in thousands):
		Beginning			Charged to			Write-Offs			Ending
		Balance			Expense			and Other			Balance
	Fiscal 2014	$	1,598		$	4,956		$	3,831		$	2,723
	Fiscal 2013	$	386		$	4,110		$	2,898		$	1,598
	Fiscal 2012	$	171		$	1,991		$	1,776		$	386
Percentage of Sales from Largest Customers	Our largest customer, Walmart/Sam’s Club, percent of sales for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 was as follows:
		Percent of Sales
		DSD			Warehouse			Total
		Segment			Segment
	Fiscal 2014		16.8	%		2.6	%		19.5	%
	Fiscal 2013		17.1	%		3.1	%		20.2	%
	Fiscal 2012		16.9	%		3.9	%		20.8	%
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets
Summary of Valuation Allowance	Activity in the deferred tax asset valuation allowance is as follows (amounts in thousands):
		Beginning			Deductions			Additions			Ending
		Balance									Balance
	Fiscal 2014	$	2,895		$	361		$	—		$	2,534
	Fiscal 2013	$	4,545		$	1,650		$	—		$	2,895
	Fiscal 2012	$	4,874		$	782		$	453		$	4,545
Inventory Valuation Reserve
Summary of Valuation Allowance	Activity in the inventory reserve allowance is as follows (amounts in thousands):
		Beginning			Charged to			Write-Offs			Ending
		Balance			Expense			and Other			Balance
	Fiscal 2014	$	93		$	1,074		$	1,008		$	159
	Fiscal 2013	$	38		$	1,210		$	1,155		$	93
	Fiscal 2012	$	58		$	947		$	967		$	38

Financial_Statement_Revisions_

Financial Statement Revisions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Revisions to Applicable Financial Statement Line Items for All Periods and For the Quarterly Information.	The tables below present the revisions to the applicable financial statement line items for all periods presented and for the quarterly information for fiscal years 2014 and 2013 (amounts in thousands).
		Fiscal 2013
	Impacted Financial Statement line item	As Previously		Revisions			As Revised
		Reported
	Sales	$	3,751,005	$	(18,389	)	$	3,732,616
	Selling, distribution and administrative expense	$	1,375,131	$	(18,389	)	$	1,356,742
		Fiscal 2012
	Impacted Financial Statement line item	As Previously		Revisions			As Revised
		Reported
	Sales	$	3,046,491	$	(15,367	)	$	3,031,124
	Selling, distribution and administrative expense	$	1,107,480	$	(15,367	)	$	1,092,113
		Quarter 1 of Fiscal 2014
	Impacted Financial Statement line item	As Previously		Revisions			As Revised
		Reported
	Sales	$	1,159,760	$	(5,843	)	$	1,153,917
	Selling, distribution and administrative expense	$	426,390	$	(5,843	)	$	420,547
		Quarter 2 of Fiscal 2014
	Impacted Financial Statement line item	As Previously		Revisions			As Revised
		Reported
	Sales	$	877,378	$	(4,587	)	$	872,791
	Selling, distribution and administrative expense	$	319,582	$	(4,587	)	$	314,995
		Quarter 3 of Fiscal 2014
	Impacted Financial Statement line item	As Previously		Revisions			As Revised
		Reported
	Sales	$	849,360	$	(4,428	)	$	844,932
	Selling, distribution and administrative expense	$	306,514	$	(4,428	)	$	302,086
		Quarter 1 of Fiscal 2013
	Impacted Financial Statement line item	As Previously		Revisions			As Revised
		Reported
	Sales	$	1,130,810	$	(5,888	)	$	1,124,922
	Selling, distribution and administrative expense	$	411,439	$	(5,888	)	$	405,551
		Quarter 2 of Fiscal 2013
	Impacted Financial Statement line item	As Previously		Revisions			As Revised
		Reported
	Sales	$	898,153	$	(4,577	)	$	893,576
	Selling, distribution and administrative expense	$	325,946	$	(4,577	)	$	321,369
		Quarter 3 of Fiscal 2013
	Impacted Financial Statement line item	As Previously		Revisions			As Revised
		Reported
	Sales	$	878,492	$	(4,363	)	$	874,129
	Selling, distribution and administrative expense	$	327,529	$	(4,363	)	$	323,166
		Quarter 4 of Fiscal 2013
	Impacted Financial Statement line item	As Previously		Revisions			As Revised
		Reported
	Sales	$	843,550	$	(3,561	)	$	839,989
	Selling, distribution and administrative expense	$	310,217	$	(3,561	)	$	306,656

Assets_Held_for_Sale_Tables

Assets Held for Sale (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Assets Held for Sale	The table below presents the assets held for sale as of January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, respectively (amounts in thousands):
		January 3,		December 28,
		2015		2013
	Distributor territories	$	20,491	$	26,564
	Acquired Hostess Bread Assets plants and depots		13,406		22,743
	Other		5,211		5,445
	Total assets held for sale	$	39,108	$	54,752

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Summary of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	The table below summarizes our goodwill and other intangible assets at January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, respectively, each of which is explained in additional detail below (amounts in thousands):
		January 3,			December 28,
		2015			2013
	Goodwill	$	282,960		$	282,404
	Amortizable intangible assets, net of amortization		189,969			201,710
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets		455,000			455,000
	Total goodwill and other intangible assets	$	927,929		$	939,114
Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by segment, during fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2014, are as follows (amounts in thousands):
		DSD			Warehouse		Total
		Segment			Segment
	Balance as of December 29, 2012	$	265,420		$	4,477	$	269,897
	Change in goodwill related to acquisitions		12,507			—		12,507
	Balance as of December 28, 2013	$	277,927		$	4,477	$	282,404
	Goodwill impairment		(2,624	)		—		(2,624	)
	Change in goodwill related to an acquisition		3,180			—		3,180
	Balance as of January 3, 2015	$	278,483		$	4,477	$	282,960
Amortizable Intangible Assets	As of January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, the company had the following amounts related to amortizable intangible assets (amounts in thousands):
		January 3, 2015								December 28, 2013
	Asset	Cost			Accumulated		Net Value			Cost		Accumulated		Net
					Amortization							Amortization		Value
	Trademarks	$	71,727		$	14,152	$	57,575		$	71,727	$	11,697	$	60,030
	Customer relationships		169,921			41,099		128,822			169,921		32,688		137,233
	Non-compete agreements		4,274			3,351		923			4,274		2,751		1,523
	Distributor relationships		4,123			1,474		2,649			4,123		1,199		2,924
	Supplier agreements		1,050			1,050		—			1,050		1,050		—
	Total	$	251,095		$	61,126	$	189,969		$	251,095	$	49,385	$	201,710
Net Amortization Expense	Net amortization expense for fiscal 2014, 2013, and 2012 was as follows (amounts in thousands):
		Fiscal 2014			Fiscal 2013		Fiscal 2012
	Total	$	11,741		$	11,741	$	9,253
Estimated Amortization of Intangibles	Estimated amortization of intangibles for 2015 and the next four years thereafter is as follows (amounts in thousands):
		Amortization of
		Intangibles
	2015	$	11,495
	2016	$	11,052
	2017	$	10,580
	2018	$	10,432
	2019	$	10,283

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Changes to Goodwill by Acquisition	The table below presents the changes to goodwill by acquisition from December 29, 2012 to December 28, 2013 (amounts in thousands):
		Modesto			Acquired Hostess			Lepage			Other			Total
					Assets
	Working capital adjustments	$	—		$	—		$	315		$	—		$	315
	Acquisition-related tax adjustments		—			—			(1,016	)		—			(1,016	)
	Adjustment to assets held for sale		—			—			63			—			63
	Adjustment for accrued liabilities		—			—			2,394			—			2,394
	Adjustment to property, plant and equipment		—			—			—			1,123			1,123
	Acquisitions during fiscal 2013		4,209			5,419			—			—			9,628
	Change in goodwill during fiscal 2013	$	4,209		$	5,419		$	1,756		$	1,123		$	12,507
	The table below presents the changes to goodwill by acquisition from December 28, 2013 to January 3, 2015 (amounts in thousands):
		Acquired Hostess
		Assets
	Adjustment for spare parts and final fair value assessment	$	(3,503	)
	Adjustment to property, plant and equipment		6,683
	Change in goodwill during fiscal 2014	$	3,180
Summary of Potential Payment of Holdback Amount	The table below reflects the potential payments to us under each scenario (amounts in thousands):
		February 23, 2013 –			November 21, 2013 –			February 19, 2014 –			May 20, 2014 –
		November 20, 2013			February 18, 2014			May 19, 2014			August 17, 2014
	Co-pack decision	$	10,000		$	7,500		$	5,000		$	—
	Bakery decision	$	10,000		$	10,000		$	7,500		$	5,000
Fair Value of Stock Consideration	The table below outlines the determination of fair value and provides the assumptions used in the calculation:
	Restriction lapse fiscal year	2012			2013			2014			2015			2016			Total
	Value of Flowers shares issued (thousands)	$	25,000		$	10,000		$	5,000		$	5,000		$	5,000		$	50,000
	Implied fair value of restricted shares (thousands)	$	23,626		$	9,154		$	4,447		$	4,363		$	4,297		$	45,887
	Exercise price (per share)	$	13.65		$	13.65		$	13.65		$	13.65		$	13.65
	Expected term (yrs)		0.37			1			2			3			4
	Volatility (%)		25	%		25	%		25	%		25	%		25	%
	Risk-free rate (%)		0.1	%		0.2	%		0.2	%		0.3	%		0.4	%
	Dividend yield (%)		3	%		3	%		3	%		3	%		3	%
Pro Forma Consolidated Results of Operations	Unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations for the Sara Lee California and Earthgrains asset acquisitions are not included because the company determined that they are immaterial. Hostess filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations in November 2012 (the “Hostess Shutdown”). As a result, there were no sales related to the Acquired Hostess Assets for fiscal 2013 because of the Hostess Shutdown and there is no data to include in the pro forma presentation below. The acquisitions’ results from operations were included in our Consolidated Statements of Income during fiscal 2014 and, as a result, no pro forma data is presented (amounts in thousands, except per share data):
		Fiscal 2013			Fiscal 2012
		52 weeks			52 weeks
	Sales:
	As reported	$	3,732,616		$	3,031,124
	Pro forma	$	3,732,616		$	3,887,498
	Net income:
	As reported	$	230,894		$	136,121
	Pro forma	$	227,076		$	128,464
	Basic net income per common share:
	As reported	$	1.11		$	0.66
	Pro forma	$	1.09		$	0.62
	Diluted net income per common share:
	As reported	$	1.09		$	0.66
	Pro forma	$	1.07		$	0.61
Sara Lee and Earthgrains acquisition of trademark licenses
Schedule of Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The following table summarizes the consideration paid to acquire these licenses and the amounts of identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the fair value at the acquisition date (amounts in thousands):
	Fair value of consideration transferred:
	Cash consideration transferred	$	49,950
	Contingently refundable consideration (the “holdback”)		(7,600	)
	Total consideration, net	$	42,350
	Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
	Property, plant, and equipment	$	6,476
	Identifiable intangible asset — distribution rights		25,790
	Identifiable intangible asset — trademarks		79,500
	Identifiable intangible asset — customer relationships		12,000
	Deferred income taxes, net		(31,345	)
	Net recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired	$	92,421
	Bargain purchase gain	$	50,071
Lepage Bakeries Inc
Schedule of Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The following table summarizes the consideration transferred to acquire Lepage and the amounts of identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the fair value at the acquisition date (amounts in thousands):
	Fair value of consideration transferred:
	Cash	$	318,605
	Deferred payment obligations		17,663
	Flowers Foods, Inc. common stock		45,887
	Total fair value of consideration transferred	$	382,155
	Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
	Financial assets	$	11,658
	Inventories		4,537
	Property, plant, and equipment		59,970
	Assets held for sale — Distributor routes		16,098
	Identifiable intangible assets		256,400
	Deferred income taxes, net		(1,137	)
	Financial liabilities		(17,076	)
	Net recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired	$	330,450
	Goodwill	$	51,705
Schedule of Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization	The following table presents the intangible assets subject to amortization (amounts in thousands, except amortization periods):
		Amount			Weighted average
					amortization years
	Customer relationships	$	69,000			25
	Non-compete agreements		2,400			4
		$	71,400			24.3
Acquired Hostess Bread Asset
Changes to Goodwill by Acquisition	The table below presents the changes to goodwill from December 28, 2013 to January 3, 2015 for the Acquired Hostess Bread Assets (amounts in thousands):
	Goodwill reported on December 28, 2013 for the Acquired Hostess Bread Assets	$	5,419
	Changes in goodwill for spare parts and final fair value adjustments		(3,503	)
	Changes in goodwill for property, plant and equipment final fair value adjustments		6,683
	Net changes to goodwill	$	3,180
	Final Acquired Hostess Bread Assets goodwill	$	8,599
Schedule of Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The following table summarizes the consideration paid for the Acquired Hostess Bread Assets and liabilities assumed based on the fair value at the acquisition date (amounts in thousands):
	Fair value of consideration transferred:
	Cash consideration transferred	$	355,342
	Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
	Property, plant, and equipment	$	153,990
	Identifiable intangible asset — trademarks		189,000
	Financial assets		5,153
	Net recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired	$	348,143
	Gain on legal settlement		(1,400	)
	Net recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and gain on settlement	$	346,743
	Goodwill	$	8,599

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Net Fair Value of Commodity Price Risk	As of January 3, 2015, the company’s commodity hedge portfolio contained derivatives with a fair value of $(16.3) million, which is recorded in the following accounts with fair values measured as indicated (amounts in millions):
			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
	Liabilities:
	Other current			(10.9	)		(2.0	)		—			(12.9	)
	Other long-term			(2.0	)		(1.4	)		—			(3.4	)
	Net Fair Value		$	(12.9	)	$	(3.4	)	$	—		$	(16.3	)
	As of December 28, 2013, the company’s commodity hedge portfolio contained derivatives with a fair value of $(11.5) million, which is recorded in the following accounts with fair values measured as indicated (amounts in millions):
			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
	Assets:
	Other current		$	—		$	0.2		$	—		$	0.2
	Total			—			0.2			—			0.2
	Liabilities:
	Other current			(10.4	)		(0.2	)		—			(10.6	)
	Other long-term			(0.7	)		(0.4	)		—			(1.1	)
	Total			(11.1	)		(0.6	)		—			(11.7	)
	Net Fair Value		$	(11.1	)	$	(0.4	)	$	—		$	(11.5	)
Derivative Instruments Located on Consolidated Balance Sheet	The company had the following derivative instruments recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, all of which are utilized for the risk management purposes detailed above (amounts in thousands):
	Derivatives		Derivative Assets												Derivative Liabilities
	Designated as
	Hedging		January 3, 2015						December 28, 2013						January 3, 2015				December 28, 2013
	Instruments		Balance			Fair			Balance			Fair			Balance		Fair		Balance		Fair
			Sheet Location			Value			Sheet Location			Value			Sheet Location		Value		Sheet Location		Value
	Commodity contracts			Other current assets			$—			Other current assets		$	162			Other current	$	12,898		Other current	$	10,626
																liabilities				liabilities
	Commodity contracts			Other long term assets			—			Other long term assets			—			Other long term		3,355		Other long term		1,094
																liabilities				liabilities
	Total						$—					$	162				$	16,253			$	11,720
Derivative Instruments for Deferred Gains and (Losses) on Closed Contracts and Effective Portion for Changes in Fair Value Recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	The company had the following derivative instruments for deferred gains and (losses) on closed contracts and the effective portion for changes in fair value recorded in AOCI, all of which are utilized for the risk management purposes detailed above (amounts in thousands and net of tax):
	Derivatives in		Amount of Gain or (Loss)
	Cash Flow Hedging		Recognized in OCI on
	Relationships		Derivatives (Effective Portion)(Net of tax)
			Fiscal 2014			Fiscal 2013			Fiscal 2012
	Interest rate contracts		$	157		$	(205	)	$	(1,221	)
	Commodity contracts			(3,358	)		(24,252	)		(325	)
	Total		$	(3,201	)	$	(24,457	)	$	(1,546	)
	Derivatives in		Amount of (Gain) or Loss Reclassified									Location of (Gain) or Loss
	Cash Flow Hedging		from Accumulated OCI  into Income									Reclassified from AOCI
	Relationships		(Effective Portion)(Net of tax)									into Income
			Fiscal 2014			Fiscal 2013			Fiscal 2012			(Effective Portion)
	Interest rate contracts		$	—		$	502		$	1,732		Interest expense (income)
	Commodity contracts			—			—			—		Selling, distribution and
	Commodity contracts			3,209			16,639			10,622		administrative expenses
												Production costs(1)
	Total		$	3,209		$	17,141		$	12,354
	1	Included in Materials, supplies, labor and other production costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately).
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Related to Derivative Transactions	The balance in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) related to commodity price risk and interest rate risk derivative transactions that are closed or will expire over the next three years are as follows (amounts in millions and net of tax) at January 3, 2015:
			Commodity Price			Interest Rate Risk			Totals
			Risk Derivatives			Derivatives
	Closed contracts		$	0.3		$	1.1		$	1.4
	Expiring in 2015			8.5			—			8.5
	Expiring in 2016 and beyond			1.5			—			1.5
	Total		$	10.3		$	1.1		$	11.4
Financial Contracts Hedging Commodity and Interest Rate Risks	As of January 3, 2015, the company had entered into the following financial contracts to hedge commodity and interest rate risks:
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships		Notional amount
			(Millions)
	Wheat contracts		$	96.3
	Soybean oil contracts			32.1
	Natural gas contracts			14.6
	Total		$	143

Other_Current_and_NonCurrent_A1

Other Current and Non-Current Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Components of Other Current Assets	Other current assets consist of:
		January 3,		December 28,
		2015		2013
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Prepaid assets	$	17,430	$	17,176
	Collateral to counterparties for derivative positions		16,077		16,876
	Income taxes receivable		8,932		9,050
	Other		709		1,209
	Total	$	43,148	$	44,311
Components of Other Non-Current Assets	Other non-current assets consist of:
		January 3,		December 28,
		2015		2013
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Unamortized debt issuance costs	$	2,812	$	3,207
	Unamortized financing fees		3,492		3,814
	Other		5,707		5,873
	Total	$	12,011	$	12,894

Other_Accrued_Liabilities_Tabl

Other Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Components of Other Accrued Liabilities	Other accrued liabilities consist of:
		January 3,		December 28,
		2015		2013
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Employee compensation	$	58,900	$	69,599
	Fair value of derivative instruments		12,898		10,626
	Insurance		24,403		24,908
	Bank overdraft		15,668		16,347
	Accrued interest		4,660		5,062
	Other		21,885		18,033
	Total	$	138,414	$	144,575

Debt_Lease_and_Other_Commitmen1

Debt, Lease and Other Commitments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases	Long-term debt, including capital lease obligations, consisted of the following at January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013:
		Interest Rate at			Final		January 3,		December 28,
		January 3,			Maturity		2015		2013
		2015
							(Amounts in thousands)
	Unsecured credit facility		3.7	%		2019	$	53,000	$	44,200
	Unsecured new term loan		1.79	%		2018		270,000		296,250
	4.375% senior notes due April 1, 2022		4.38	%		2022		399,304		399,207
	Accounts receivable securitization		0.91	%		2016		—		150,000
	Capital lease obligations		3.44	%		2020		22,526		15,649
	Other notes payable		2.13	%		2020		18,606		18,444
								763,436		923,750
	Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations							34,496		31,272
	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations						$	728,940	$	892,478
Outstanding Principal of New Term Loan is Due and Payable on Fifth Anniversary of Draw Date	The new term loan amortizes in quarterly installments based on an increasing annual percentage. The first payment was due and payable on June 30, 2013 (the last business day of the first calendar quarter ending after the borrowing date), quarterly payments are due on the last business day of each successive calendar quarter and all remaining outstanding principal is due and payable on the fifth anniversary of the borrowing date. The table below presents the principal payment amounts due under the new term loan until the balance is paid in full (amounts in thousands):
	Fiscal Year	Payments
	2015	$	30,000
	2016	$	67,500
	2017	$	112,500
	2018	$	60,000
Aggregate Maturities of Debt Outstanding (Including Capital Leases)	Aggregate maturities of debt outstanding, including capital leases and the associated interest, as of January 3, 2015, are as follows (excluding unamortized debt discount and issuance costs) (amounts in thousands):
	2015	$	35,060
	2016		74,880
	2017		122,249
	2018		122,881
	2019		8,067
	2020 and thereafter		404,094
	Total	$	767,231
Future Minimum Lease Payments under Scheduled Capital Leases	discussed in Note 13, Variable Interest Entities, below. Future minimum lease payments under scheduled capital leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable terms in excess of one year are as follows:
		Capital Leases
		(Amounts in thousands)
	2015	$	5,060
	2016		4,880
	2017		4,749
	2018		4,881
	2019		3,067
	2020 and thereafter		1,594
	Total minimum payments		24,231
	Amount representing interest		1,705
	Obligations under capital leases		22,526
	Obligations due within one year		4,496
	Long-term obligations under capital leases	$	18,030
Future Minimum Lease Payments under Scheduled Operating Leases	The table below presents the total future minimum lease payments under scheduled operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable terms in excess of one year (amounts in thousands):
		Operating Leases
		(Amounts in thousands)
	2015	$	65,583
	2016		57,448
	2017		46,826
	2018		37,757
	2019		32,482
	2020 and thereafter		259,807
	Total minimum payments	$	499,903

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Carrying Value of Distributor Notes	At January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013, respectively, the carrying value of the distributor notes was as follows (amounts in thousands):
		January 3, 2015		December 28, 2013
	Distributor notes receivable	$	182,188	$	161,560
	Current portion of distributor notes receivable recorded in accounts and notes receivable, net		20,283		18,715
	Long-term portion of distributor notes receivable	$	161,905	$	142,845
Interest Income for Distributor Notes Receivable	Interest income for the distributor notes receivable was as follows (amounts in thousands):
		Interest
		Income
	Fiscal 2014	$	20,947
	Fiscal 2013	$	16,015
	Fiscal 2012	$	13,672

Stockholders_Equity_Tables

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Shares Repurchased Under Stock Repurchase Plan	The table below presents the shares repurchased under the Stock Repurchase Plan during our fiscal 2014 (amounts in thousands except shares purchased):
	Fiscal 2014 Quarter	Total Number		Total Cost of Shares
		of Shares Purchased		Purchased
	For the quarter ended April 19, 2014		464,610	$	9,460
	For the quarter ended July 12, 2014		—	$	—
	For the quarter ended October 4, 2014		550,000	$	10,332
	For the quarter ended January 3, 2015		1,000,000	$	19,124
	Total		2,014,610	$	38,916

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Cash Received, Windfall Tax Benefits, and Intrinsic Value from Stock Option Exercises	The cash received, the windfall tax benefits, and intrinsic value from stock option exercises for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012 are set forth below (amounts in thousands):
		Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
		2014			2013			2012
	Cash received from option exercises	$	21,014		$	13,685		$	13,881
	Cash tax windfall benefit, net	$	4,572		$	5,622		$	2,343
	Intrinsic value of stock options exercised	$	16,725		$	18,132		$	9,965
Payout Determined from Total Shareholder Return Shares	The Company TSR compared to the Peer Group TSR will determine the payout as set forth below:
	Percentile	Payout as %
		of Target
	90th		200	%
	70th		150	%
	50th		100	%
	30th		50	%
	Below 30th		0	%
Deferred and Restricted Stock Activity	The deferred and restricted stock activity for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012 is set forth below:
		Fiscal 2014						Fiscal 2013					Fiscal 2012
		Number of			Weighted			Number of			Weighted		Number of			Weighted
		Shares			Average Fair			Shares			Average Fair		Shares			Average Fair
					Value						Value					Value
		(Amounts in thousands, except price data)
	Nonvested shares at beginning of year		177		$	18.92			138		$	13.04		155		$	12.05
	Granted		117		$	20.24			149		$	20.32		99		$	13.85
	Vested		(123	)	$	17.81			(110	)	$	13.41		(116	)	$	12.42
	Forfeited		(20	)	$	18.93			—		$	—		—		$	—
	Nonvested shares at end of year		151		$	21.06			177		$	18.92		138		$	13.04
	Vested and deferred shares at end of year		169						92					102
Stock Appreciation Rights Activity	The rights activity for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012 is set forth below:
		Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
		2014			2013			2012
		(Amounts in thousands, except
		price data)
	Balance at beginning of year		141			195			281
	Rights exercised		(112	)		(54	)		(86	)
	Balance at end of year		29			141			195
	Weighted average — grant date fair value	$	8.47		$	7.2		$	7.01
Summary of Company's Stock Based Compensation Expense	The following table summarizes the company’s stock based compensation expense, all of which was recognized in selling, distribution, and administration expense, for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012:
		Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
		2014			2013			2012
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Stock options	$	197		$	1,776		$	3,374
	Performance — contingent restricted stock awards		16,544			11,180			4,615
	Deferred stock awards		2,176			1,769			1,384
	Stock appreciation rights (income) expense		(255	)		1,218			743
	Total stock based compensation expense	$	18,662		$	15,943		$	10,116
Stock Option
Stock Option Activity	The stock option activity for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012 pursuant to the EPIP is set forth below:
		Fiscal 2014						Fiscal 2013					Fiscal 2012
		Options			Weighted			Options			Weighted		Options			Weighted
					Average						Average					Average
					Exercise						Exercise					Exercise
					Price						Price					Price
		(Amounts in thousands, except price data)
	Outstanding at beginning of year		8,112		$	10.89			9,541		$	10.71		11,135		$	10.45
	Exercised		(1,921	)	$	10.94			(1,415	)	$	9.67		(1,570	)	$	8.84
	Forfeitures		—		$	—			(14	)	$	10.99		(24	)	$	10.88
	Outstanding at end of year		6,191		$	10.88			8,112		$	10.89		9,541		$	10.71
	Exercisable at end of year		6,191						4,978					3,973
Performance-Contingent Total Shareholder Return Shares
Performance Contingent TSR Shares, ROIC Shares and Restricted Stock Awards	The following performance-contingent TSR Shares have been granted under the EPIP and have service period remaining (amounts in thousands, except price data):
	Grant date	January 1, 2014			January 1, 2013
	Shares granted		366			414
	Assumed vesting date		3/1/16			3/1/15
	Fair value per share	$	23.97		$	17.22
Performance-Contingent Restricted Stock Activity	A summary of the status of all of the company’s nonvested shares for performance-contingent restricted stock (including the TSR Shares and the ROIC Shares) for fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 is set forth below:
		Fiscal 2014						Fiscal 2013					Fiscal 2012
		Number of			Weighted			Number of			Weighted		Number of			Weighted
		Shares			Average Fair			Shares			Average Fair		Shares			Average Fair
					Value						Value					Value
		(Amounts in thousands, except price data)
	Balance at beginning of year		1,229		$	15.88			888		$	12.61		864		$	11.11
	Initial grant		732		$	22.72			828		$	16.37		412		$	14.91
	Supplemental grant for exceeding ROIC modifier		51		$	14.37			—		$	—		—			—
	Supplemental grant for exceeding the TSR modifier		194		$	15.45			95		$	10.62		—			—
	Vested		(759	)	$	16.11			(571	)	$	10.62		(320	)	$	11.72
	Grant reduction for not achieving the TSR modifier		—		$	—			—		$	—		(65	)	$	11.72
	Forfeitures		(43	)	$	19.73			(11	)	$	15.88		(3	)	$	11.44
	Balance at end of year		1,404		$	19.09			1,229		$	15.88		888		$	12.61
Return On Invested Capital
Performance Contingent TSR Shares, ROIC Shares and Restricted Stock Awards	The following performance-contingent ROIC Shares have been granted under the EPIP and have service period remaining (amounts in thousands, except price data):
	Grant date	January 1, 2014			January 1, 2013
	Shares granted		366			414
	Assumed vesting date		3/1/16			3/1/15
	Fair value per share	$	21.47		$	15.51

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Summary of Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	During fiscal 2014, reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss were as follows (amounts in thousands):
	Details about Accumulated	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated									Affected Line Item in the Statement
	Other Comprehensive Income Components (Note 2)	Other Comprehensive Loss									Where Net Income is Presented
		Fiscal 2014			Fiscal 2013			Fiscal 2012
	Gains and losses on cash flow hedges:
	Interest rate contracts	$	—		$	(816	)	$	(2,816	)	Interest income (expense)
	Commodity contracts		(5,218	)		(27,055	)		(17,272	)	Cost of sales, Note 3, below
	Total before tax	$	(5,218	)	$	(27,871	)	$	(20,088	)	Total before tax
	Tax (expense) or benefit		2,009			10,730			7,734		Tax (expense) or benefit
	Total net of tax	$	(3,209	)	$	(17,141	)	$	(12,354	)	Net of tax
	Pension and postretirement benefit items:
	Prior-service credits	$	469		$	257		$	257		Note 1, below
	Settlement loss		(15,387	)		—			—		Note 1, below
	Actuarial losses		(1,348	)		(5,378	)		(4,786	)	Note 1, below
	Total before tax	$	(16,266	)	$	(5,121	)	$	(4,529	)	Total before tax
	Tax (expense) or benefit		6,263			1,972			1,743		Tax (expense) or benefit
	Total net of tax	$	(10,003	)	$	(3,149	)	$	(2,786	)	Net of tax benefit
	Total reclassifications	$	(13,212	)	$	(20,290	)	$	(15,140	)	Net of tax benefit
	Note 1:	These items are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 19, Postretirement Plans, for additional information.
	Note 2:	Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to determine net income.
	Note 3:	Amounts are presented as an adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Changes to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Income Tax	During fiscal 2013, changes to accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax, by component were as follows (amounts in thousands):
		Gains/Losses on			Defined Benefit			Total
		Cash Flow Hedges			Pension Plan
					Items
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss,	$	(4,100	)	$	(110,567	)	$	(114,667	)
	December 29, 2012
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		(24,457	)		56,319			31,862
	Reclassified to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive income		17,141			3,149			20,290
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss,	$	(11,416	)	$	(51,099	)	$	(62,515	)
	December 28, 2013
	During fiscal 2014, changes to accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax, by component were as follows (amounts in thousands):
		Gains/Losses on			Defined Benefit			Total
		Cash Flow Hedges			Pension Plan
					Items
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss, December 28, 2013	$	(11,416	)	$	(51,099	)	$	(62,515	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		(3,201	)		(45,516	)		(48,717	)
	Reclassified to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive loss		3,209			10,003			13,212
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss, January 3, 2015	$	(11,408	)	$	(86,612	)	$	(98,020	)
Gain or Loss Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income for Commodity Contracts	The following table presents the net of tax amount of the gain or loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) for our commodity contracts (amounts in thousands):
		Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
		2014			2013			2012
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Gross (gain) loss reclassified from AOCI into income	$	5,218		$	27,055		$	17,272
	Tax (benefit) expense		(2,009	)		(10,416	)		(6,650	)
	Net of tax	$	3,209		$	16,639		$	10,622

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share	The following is a reconciliation of net income and weighted average shares for calculating basic and diluted earnings per common share for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012 (amounts in thousands, except per share data):
		Fiscal		Fiscal		Fiscal
		2014		2013		2012
	Net income	$	175,739	$	230,894	$	136,121
	Basic Earnings Per Common Share:
	Basic weighted average shares outstanding per common share		209,683		207,935		205,005
	Basic earnings per common share	$	0.84	$	1.11	$	0.66
	Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:
	Basic weighted average shares outstanding per common share		209,683		207,935		205,005
	Add: Shares of common stock assumed issued upon exercise of stock options, vesting of performance-contingent restricted stock and deferred stock		3,409		3,992		2,669
	Diluted weighted average shares outstanding per common share		213,092		211,927		207,674
	Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.82	$	1.09	$	0.66

Postretirement_Plans_Tables

Postretirement Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Summary of Company's Balance Sheet Related Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan	The following summarizes the company’s balance sheet related pension and other postretirement benefit plan accounts at January 3, 2015 and December 28, 2013:
			As of
			January 3,			December 28,
			2015			2013
			(Amounts in thousands)
	Current benefit liability		$	1,089		$	1,301
	Noncurrent benefit liability		$	93,589		$	44,226
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax		$	86,612		$	51,099
Fair Value of Plan Assets by Asset Class	The fair values of all of the company pension plan assets at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, by asset class are as follows (amounts in thousands):
			Fair value of Pension Plan Assets as of December 31, 2014
	Asset Class		Quoted prices in			Significant			Significant			Total
			active markets			Observable Inputs			Unobservable
			for identical			(Level 2)			Inputs (Level 3)
			assets (Level 1)
	Short term investments and cash		$	—		$	6,701		$	—		$	6,701
	Equity securities:
	U.S. companies			94,739			—			—			94,739
	International companies			2,700			—			—			2,700
	Domestic equity funds(h)			63,551			—			—			63,551
	International equity funds(a)			—			45,851			—			45,851
	Fixed income securities:
	U.S. government bonds			—			4,664			—			4,664
	U.S. government agency bonds			—			874			—			874
	U.S. mortgage backed securities			—			2,333			—			2,333
	U.S. corporate bonds			—			2,452			—			2,452
	Private equity funds(c)			—			14,427			—			14,427
	Real estate funds(d)			—			—			14,651			14,651
	Other types of investments:
	Guaranteed insurance contracts(e)			—			—			9,450			9,450
	Hedged equity funds(f)(i)			—			—			52,420			52,420
	Absolute return funds(c)(j)			—			—			63,667			63,667
	Other assets and (liabilities)(g)			—			—			184			184
	Accrued (expenses) income(g)			—			—			(470	)		(470	)
	Total		$	160,990		$	77,302		$	139,902		$	378,194
			Fair value of Pension Plan Assets as of December 31, 2013
	Asset Class		Quoted Prices in			Significant			Significant			Total
			Active Markets			Observable Inputs			Unobservable
			for Identical			(Level 2)			Inputs (Level 3)
			Assets (Level 1)
	Short term investments and cash		$	—		$	5,668		$	—		$	5,668
	Equity securities:
	U.S. companies			109,017			—			—			109,017
	International companies			1,525			—			—			1,525
	Domestic equity funds(h)			62,705			—			—			62,705
	International equity funds(a)(h)			—			67,925			—			67,925
	Fixed income securities:
	Domestic mutual funds(b)(h)			20,187			—			—			20,187
	Private equity funds(c)			—			20,889			—			20,889
	Real estate(d)			—			—			13,298			13,298
	Other types of investments:
	Guaranteed insurance contracts(e)			—			—			9,594			9,594
	Hedged equity funds(f)			—			—			58,176			58,176
	Absolute return funds(c)			—			—			59,727			59,727
	Other assets and liabilities(g)			—			—			484			484
	Accrued income(g)			—			—			(590	)		(590	)
	Total		$	193,434		$	94,482		$	140,689		$	428,605
	(a)	This class includes funds with the principal strategy to invest primarily in long positions in international equity securities.
	(b)	This class invests primarily in U.S. government issued securities.
	(c)	This class invests primarily in absolute return strategy funds.
	(d)	This class includes funds that invest primarily in U.S. commercial real estate.
	(e)	This class invests primarily guaranteed insurance contracts through various U.S. insurance companies.
	(f)	This class invests primarily in hedged equity funds.
	(g)	This class includes accrued interest, dividends, and amounts receivable from asset sales and amounts payable for asset purchases.
	(h)	There is a pending sale for an asset in this classification.
	(i)	Pending sale requests of $14.3 million apply to assets reported in this classification.
	(j)	Pending sale requests of $8.0 million apply to assets reported in this classification.
Plan Asset and Target Allocation	The plan asset allocation as of the measurement dates December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and target asset allocations for fiscal year 2015 are as follows:
						Percentage of Plan
						Assets at the
	Asset Category		Target			Measurement Date
			Allocation
			2015			2014			2013
	Equity securities			40-60	%		55			56.6
	Fixed income securities			Oct-40	%		7.1			9.6
	Real estate			0-25	%		3.9			3.1
	Other diversifying strategies(1)			0-40	%		33.2			29.8
	Short term investments and cash			0-25	%		0.8			0.9
	Total						100	%		100	%
	-1	Includes absolute return funds, hedged equity funds, and guaranteed insurance contracts.
Summary of Effect of One Percent Change in Assumed Health Care Cost	A one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012:
			One-Percentage-Point  Decrease									One-Percentage-Point  Increase
			For the Year Ended									For the Year Ended
			Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
			2014			2013			2012			2014			2013			2012
			(Amounts in thousands)
	Effect on total of service and interest cost		$	(60	)	$	(64	)	$	(100	)	$	68		$	73		$	115
	Effect on postretirement benefit obligation		$	(558	)	$	(485	)	$	(667	)	$	629		$	542		$	744
Multi Employer Plans
	Pension Fund		EIN						Pension						FIP/RP Status			Contributions							Surcharge		Expiration Date of
									Protection Act						Pending/Implemented			(Amounts in							Imposed		Collective Bargaining
									Zone Status									thousands)									Agreement
						Pension			2014			2013						2014			2013		2012
						Plan No.												($)			($)		($)
	IAM National Pension Fund			51-6031295			2			Green			Green			No			99			104		101		No		5/1/16
	Retail, Wholesale and Department Store International Union and Industry Pension Fund			63-0708442			1			Green			Green			No			132			130		115		No		8/12/17
	Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust			91-6145047			1			Green			Green			No			260			252		283		No		2/4/17
	BC&T International Pension Fund			52-6118572			1			Red			Red			Yes			1,077			939		797		Yes		10/31/15
Net Periodic Pension Cost
Components of Net Periodic Benefit / (Income) Cost	The net periodic pension cost (income) for the company’s pension plans includes the following components for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012:
			Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
			2014			2013			2012
			(Amounts in thousands)
	Service cost		$	640		$	708		$	610
	Interest cost			21,427			20,089			21,670
	Expected return on plan assets			(33,817	)		(28,680	)		(26,301	)
	Settlement loss			15,387			—			—
	Amortization of actuarial loss			1,925			6,177			5,085
	Net periodic pension cost (income)			5,562			(1,706	)		1,064
	Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income:
	Current year actuarial loss (gain)			74,510			(90,706	)		28,857
	Settlement loss			(15,387	)		—			—
	Amortization of actuarial (loss)			(1,925	)		(6,177	)		(5,085	)
	Total recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income			57,198			(96,883	)		23,772
	Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive loss		$	62,760		$	(98,589	)	$	24,836
Funded Status and Amounts Recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets	The funded status and the amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for the company’s pension plans are as follows:
			January 3,			December 28,
			2015			2013
			(Amounts in thousands)
	Change in benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year		$	463,726		$	514,636
	Service cost			640			708
	Interest cost			21,427			20,089
	Actuarial loss (gain)			52,305			(46,213	)
	Benefits paid			(27,046	)		(25,494	)
	Settlements			(48,413	)		—
	Benefit obligation at end of year		$	462,639		$	463,726
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		$	428,605		$	365,671
	Actual return on plan assets			11,613			73,174
	Employer contribution			13,435			15,254
	Benefits paid			(27,046	)		(25,494	)
	Settlements			(48,413	)		—
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year		$	378,194		$	428,605
	Funded status, end of year:
	Fair value of plan assets		$	378,194		$	428,605
	Benefit obligations			462,639			463,726
	Unfunded status and amount recognized at end of year		$	(84,445	)	$	(35,121	)
	Amounts recognized in the balance sheet:
	Current liability			(409	)		(418	)
	Noncurrent liability			(84,036	)		(34,703	)
	Amount recognized at end of year		$	(84,445	)	$	(35,121	)
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income:
	Net actuarial loss before taxes		$	144,842		$	87,645
	Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year		$	460,931		$	462,754
Weighted Average Assumptions Used	Assumptions used in accounting for the company’s pension plans at each of the respective fiscal years ending are as follows:
			Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
			2014			2013			2012
	Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations:
	Measurement date			12/31/14			12/31/13			12/31/12
	Discount rate			4	%		4.75	%		4	%
	Rate of compensation increase			4	%		4	%		4	%
	Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit (income)/cost:
	Measurement date			1/1/14			1/1/13			1/1/12
	Discount rate			4.75	%		4	%		4.7	%
	Expected return on plan assets			8	%		8	%		8	%
	Rate of compensation increase			4	%		4	%		4	%
Significant Unobservable Inputs in Estimation of Fair Value	The following tables provide information on the pension plan assets that are reported using significant unobservable inputs in the estimation of fair value (amounts in thousands):
			2014 Changes in Fair Value Measurements Using Significant  Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
			Real Estate			Guaranteed			Hedged Equity			Absolute			Other Assets and			Totals
			Funds			Insurance			Funds			Return			Liabilities and
						Contracts						Funds			Accrued (Expenses)
															Income
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	13,298		$	9,594		$	58,176		$	59,727		$	(106	)	$	140,689
	Actual return on plan assets:
	Total gains or losses (realized and unrealized)			954			(5	)		4,280			3,940			—			9,169
	Purchases			—			440			—			—			—			440
	Issues			636			5			—			—			—			641
	Sales			(237	)		(584	)		(10,036	)		—			—			(10,857	)
	Settlements			—			—			—			—			(180	)		(180	)
	Transfers out of Level 3			—			—			—			—			—			—
	Ending balance at December 31, 2014		$	14,651		$	9,450		$	52,420		$	63,667		$	(286	)	$	139,902
			2013 Changes in Fair Value Measurements Using Significant  Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
			Real Estate			Guaranteed			Hedged Equity			Absolute			Other Assets and			Totals
			Funds			Insurance			Funds			Return			Liabilities and
						Contracts						Funds			Accrued (Expenses)
															Income
	Balance at December 31, 2012		$	11,564		$	9,534		$	34,646		$	41,936		$	(438	)	$	97,242
	Actual return on plan assets:
	Total gains or losses (realized and unrealized)			1,336			—			4,652			4,791			—			10,779
	Purchases			—			443			26,500			13,000			—			39,943
	Issues			558			—			—			—			—			558
	Sales			(160	)		(383	)		(7,622	)		—			—			(8,165	)
	Settlements			—			—			—			—			332			332
	Transfers out of Level 3			—			—			—			—			—			—
	Ending balance at December 31, 2013		$	13,298		$	9,594		$	58,176		$	59,727		$	(106	)	$	140,689
Company Contributions	Company contributions to qualified and nonqualified plans are as follows:
	Year		Required			Discretionary			Total
			(Amounts in thousands)
	2012		$	9,430		$	9,149		$	18,579
	2013		$	5,416		$	9,838		$	15,254
	2014		$	5,070		$	8,365		$	13,435
Benefits Expected to be Paid from Plans Assets	The following are benefits paid under the plans (including settlements) during fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 and expected to be paid from fiscal 2015 through fiscal 2024. Estimated future payments include qualified pension benefits that will be paid from the plans’ assets and nonqualified pension benefits that will be paid from corporate assets.
			Pension Benefits
			(Amounts in thousands)
	2012		$	24,884
	2013		$	25,494
	2014		$	75,459	*
	Estimated Future Payments:
	2015		$	26,055
	2016		$	26,310
	2017		$	26,465
	2018		$	26,667
	2019		$	26,729
	2020 – 2024		$	136,232
		*	Includes $48.4 million and $2.0 million from Plan No. 1 and Plan No. 2, respectively, associated with the one-time voluntary lump sum offer discussed above.
Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost
Components of Net Periodic Benefit / (Income) Cost	The net periodic benefit (income) cost for the company’s postretirement benefit plans includes the following components for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012:
			Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
			2014			2013			2012
			(Amounts in thousands)
	Service cost		$	377		$	341		$	458
	Interest cost			445			380			605
	Amortization:
	Prior service credit			(469	)		(257	)		(257	)
	Actuarial gain			(577	)		(799	)		(299	)
	Total net periodic benefit (income) cost			(224	)		(335	)		507
	Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income:
	Current year actuarial (gain) loss*			(497	)		240			(2,492	)
	Current year prior service credit			—			(1,110	)		—
	Amortization of actuarial gain			577			799			299
	Amortization of prior service credit			469			257			257
	Total recognized in other comprehensive loss			549			186			(1,936	)
	Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income) loss		$	325		$	(149	)	$	(1,429	)
	*	Includes (gain) loss related to (higher) lower than expected Medicare Part D subsidy receipts.
Weighted Average Assumptions Used	Assumptions used in accounting for the company’s postretirement benefit plans at each of the respective fiscal years ending are as follows:
			Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
			2014			2013			2012
	Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations:
	Measurement date			12/31/14			12/31/13			12/31/12
	Discount rate			3.5	%		4.31	%		3.34	%
	Health care cost trend rate used to determine benefit obligations:
	Initial rate			8	%		8.5	%		8	%
	Ultimate rate			5	%		5	%		5	%
	Year trend reaches the ultimate rate			2021			2021			2019
	Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic cost:
	Measurement date			1/1/14			1/1/13			1/1/12
	Discount rate			4.31	%		3.34	%		4.35	%
	Health care cost trend rate used to determine net periodic cost:
	Initial rate			8.5	%		8	%		8.5	%
	Ultimate rate			5	%		5	%		5	%
	Year trend reaches the ultimate rate			2021			2019			2019
Company Contributions	Company contributions to postretirement plans are as follows (amounts in thousands):
	Year		Employer Net
			Contribution
	2012		$	958
	2013		$	900
	2014		$	478
	2015(Expected)		$	691
Benefits Expected to be Paid from Plans Assets	The following are benefits paid by the company during fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 and expected to be paid from fiscal 2015 through fiscal 2024. All benefits are expected to be paid from the company’s assets. The expected benefits show the company’s cost without regard to income from federal subsidy payments received pursuant to the MMA. Expected MMA subsidy payments, which reduce the company’s cost for the plans, are shown separately.
			Postretirement Benefits
			(Amounts in thousands)
			Employer Gross			MMA Subsidy
			Contribution			(Income)
	2012		$	1,010		$	(52	)
	2013		$	952		$	(52	)
	2014		$	478		$	—
	Estimated Future Payments:
	2015		$	691		$	—
	2016		$	795		$	—
	2017		$	931		$	—
	2018		$	978		$	—
	2019		$	944		$	—
	2020 – 2024		$	4,203		$	—
Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations	The unfunded status and the amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for the company’s postretirement benefit plans are as follows:
			January 3,			December 28,
			2015			2013
			(Amounts in thousands)
	Change in benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year		$	10,406		$	11,481
	Service cost			377			341
	Interest cost			445			380
	Participant contributions			192			364
	Actuarial loss (gain)			(521	)		214
	Benefits paid			(670	)		(1,316	)
	Less federal subsidy on benefits paid			—			52
	Plan amendments			—			(1,110	)
	Benefit obligation at end of year		$	10,229		$	10,406
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		$	—		$	—
	Employer contributions			478			952
	Participant contributions			192			364
	Benefits paid			(670	)		(1,316	)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year		$	—		$	—
	Funded status, end of year:
	Fair value of plan assets		$	—		$	—
	Benefit obligations			10,229			10,406
	Unfunded status and amount recognized at end of year		$	(10,229	)	$	(10,406	)
	Amounts recognized in the balance sheet:
	Current liability		$	(680	)	$	(883	)
	Noncurrent liability			(9,549	)		(9,523	)
	Amount recognized at end of year		$	(10,229	)	$	(10,406	)
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income:
	Net actuarial (gain) loss before taxes		$	(3,056	)	$	(3,135	)
	Prior service (credit) cost before taxes			(953	)		(1,422	)
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		$	(4,009	)	$	(4,557	)

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Components of Income Tax Expense	The company’s provision for income tax expense consists of the following for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012:
		Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
		2014			2013			2012
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Current Taxes:
	Federal	$	72,780		$	73,669		$	54,599
	State		10,294			11,325			6,602
			83,074			84,994			61,201
	Deferred Taxes:
	Federal		7,691			7,970			9,703
	State		1,550			(1,485	)		1,747
			9,241			6,485			11,450
	Income tax expense	$	92,315		$	91,479		$	72,651
Reconciliation of Effective Tax Amount	Income tax expense differs from the amount computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate (35%) because of the effect of the following items for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012:
		Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
		2014			2013			2012
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Tax at U.S. federal income tax rate	$	93,819		$	112,831		$	73,070
	State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit		7,698			6,396			5,427
	Section 199 qualifying production activities benefit		(6,892	)		(7,022	)		(5,407	)
	Bargain purchase		—			(17,524	)		—
	Other		(2,310	)		(3,202	)		(439	)
	Income tax expense	$	92,315		$	91,479		$	72,651
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and (Liabilities)	Deferred tax assets (liabilities) are comprised of the following:
		January 3,			December 28,
		2015			2013
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Self-insurance	$	6,294		$	7,227
	Compensation and employee benefits		12,898			13,558
	Deferred income		9,896			7,397
	Loss and credit carryforwards		21,421			27,055
	Equity-based compensation		15,597			14,402
	Hedging		7,153			7,158
	Pension		30,160			10,822
	Postretirement benefits		6,796			7,595
	Other		15,437			16,084
	Deferred tax assets valuation allowance		(2,534	)		(2,895	)
	Deferred tax assets		123,118			108,403
	Depreciation		(79,480	)		(86,235	)
	Intangible assets		(107,188	)		(99,268	)
	Other		(3,780	)		(3,250	)
	Deferred tax liabilities		(190,448	)		(188,753	)
	Net deferred tax liability	$	(67,330	)	$	(80,350	)
Reconciliation of Total Amounts of Unrecognized Tax Benefits	The following is a reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012:
		Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
		2014			2013			2012
		(Amounts in thousands)
	Unrecognized tax benefit at beginning of fiscal year	$	4,809		$	7,304		$	8,709
	Gross increases — tax positions in a current period		—			—			331
	Gross increases — acquisitions		—			500			—
	Lapses of statutes of limitations		(2,702	)		(2,995	)		(1,736	)
	Unrecognized tax benefit at end of fiscal year	$	2,107		$	4,809		$	7,304

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Information Regarding Operations in Reportable Segments	Information regarding the operations of these segments is as follows for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012:
			Fiscal			Fiscal			Fiscal
			2014			2013			2012
			(Amounts in thousands)
	Sales:
	DSD Segment		$	3,227,689		$	3,171,241		$	2,527,207
	Warehouse Segment			723,540			774,443			647,450
	Eliminations:
	Sales from Warehouse Segment to DSD Segment			(130,174	)		(122,082	)		(111,253	)
	Sales from DSD Segment to Warehouse Segment			(72,082	)		(90,986	)		(32,280	)
			$	3,748,973		$	3,732,616		$	3,031,124
	Depreciation and amortization:
	DSD Segment		$	113,881		$	102,341		$	85,725
	Warehouse Segment			15,166			15,483			16,832
	Other(1)			(86	)		667			133
			$	128,961		$	118,491		$	102,690
	Income from operations:
	DSD Segment(2)		$	284,231		$	347,114		$	231,087
	Warehouse Segment			51,451			51,934			38,339
	Other(1)			(60,287	)		(63,815	)		(50,915	)
			$	275,395		$	335,233		$	218,511
	Interest expense		$	28,288		$	28,875		$	23,411
	Interest income		$	(20,947	)	$	(16,015	)	$	(13,672	)
	Income before income taxes		$	268,054		$	322,373		$	208,772
	Capital expenditures:
	DSD Segment		$	73,454		$	81,664		$	53,492
	Warehouse Segment			6,468			7,051			9,692
	Other(1)			3,856			10,466			4,075
			$	83,778		$	99,181		$	67,259
	-1	Represents the company’s corporate head office amounts, acquisition costs, and the fiscal 2014 pension settlement loss.
	-2	Includes the gain on acquisition of $50.1 million in fiscal 2013.
	-3	Represents the company’s corporate head office assets including primarily cash and cash equivalents, deferred taxes and deferred financing costs.
Assets by Segment	As of
			January 3,			December 28,
			2015			2013
	Assets:
	DSD Segment		$	2,094,047		$	2,163,606
	Warehouse Segment			201,240			216,194
	Other(3)			113,687			124,214
			$	2,408,974		$	2,504,014
	-1	Represents the company’s corporate head office amounts, acquisition costs, and the fiscal 2014 pension settlement loss.
	-2	Includes the gain on acquisition of $50.1 million in fiscal 2013.
	-3	Represents the company’s corporate head office assets including primarily cash and cash equivalents, deferred taxes and deferred financing costs.
Sales by Product Category in Each Reportable Segment	Sales by product category in each reportable segment are as follows for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012 (amounts in thousands):
			Fiscal 2014									Fiscal 2013						Fiscal 2012
			Total			DSD			Warehouse			Total		DSD		Warehouse		Total		DSD		Warehouse
						Segment			Segment					Segment		Segment				Segment		Segment
	Branded Retail		$	2,102,131		$	1,971,931		$	130,200		$	2,038,726	$	1,898,016	$	140,710	$	1,583,887	$	1,480,048	$	103,839
	Store Branded Retail			610,899			486,845			124,054			645,858		504,707		141,151		544,479		426,580		117,899
	Non-retail and Other			1,035,943			696,831			339,112			1,048,032		677,532		370,500		902,758		588,299		314,459
	Total		$	3,748,973		$	3,155,607		$	593,366		$	3,732,616	$	3,080,255	$	652,361	$	3,031,124	$	2,494,927	$	536,197

Unaudited_Quarterly_Financial_1

Unaudited Quarterly Financial Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
Results of Operations for Each Quarter	Results of operations for each of the four quarters in the respective fiscal years are as follows. The first quarter of fiscal 2014 represents sixteen weeks, the second and third quarter of fiscal 2014 represents twelve weeks, and the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 represents thirteen weeks. Each quarter during fiscal 2013 represents a period of twelve weeks, except the first quarter, which includes sixteen weeks.
					First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
			(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
	Sales			2014	$	1,153,917	$	872,791	$	844,932	$	877,333
				2013	$	1,124,922	$	893,576	$	874,129	$	839,989
	Materials, supplies, labor and other production costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately)			2014	$	595,877	$	458,019	$	442,978	$	453,759
				2013	$	585,298	$	471,614	$	467,798	$	447,511
	Net income.			2014	$	61,066	$	42,064	$	44,599	$	28,010
				2013	$	112,026	$	46,460	$	33,888	$	38,520	*
	Basic net income per share			2014	$	0.29	$	0.2	$	0.21	$	0.13
				2013	$	0.54	$	0.22	$	0.16	$	0.18	*
	Diluted net income per share			2014	$	0.29	$	0.2	$	0.21	$	0.13
				2013	$	0.53	$	0.22	$	0.16	$	0.18	*
	*	Includes an out-of-period adjustment of $4.4 million ($2.7 million, net of tax) described above.

Basis_of_Presentation_Addition

Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
	Segment
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
General Information	General. Flowers Foods, Inc. (the bcompanyb) is one of the largest producers and marketers of bakery products in the United States. The company consists of two business segments: direct-store-delivery (bDSD Segmentb) and warehouse delivery segment (bWarehouse Segmentb). The DSD Segment focuses on the production and marketing of bakery products throughout the Northeast, South, Southern Midwest, Southwest, and California. The Warehouse Segment produces snack cakes, breads and rolls that are shipped both fresh and frozen to national retail, foodservice, vending, and co-pack customers through their warehouse channels.
Number of business segments	2

Recovered_Sheet1

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended						4 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Oct. 04, 2014	Jul. 12, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Oct. 05, 2013	Jul. 13, 2013	Apr. 19, 2014	Apr. 20, 2013	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Apr. 03, 2012
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Sales	$877,333,000	$844,932,000	$872,791,000	$839,989,000	$874,129,000	$893,576,000	$1,153,917,000	$1,124,922,000	$3,748,973,000	$3,732,616,000	$3,031,124,000
Inventory	93,100,000			100,851,000					93,100,000	100,851,000
Deferred gain on sale of assets held for sale	25,700,000			22,400,000					25,700,000	22,400,000
Net gain on sale of territories									3,800,000	5,500,000	2,600,000
Shipping costs									847,600,000	797,400,000	675,600,000
Equipment held under capital leases	28,900,000			22,500,000					28,900,000	22,500,000
Total accumulated depreciation for assets held under capital leases	6,300,000			7,000,000					6,300,000	7,000,000
Depreciation expense									117,200,000	106,700,000	93,400,000
Impairment of long-lived assets held and used									0	0	0
Impairment of Intangible Assets excluding goodwill									0	0	0
Goodwill impairment loss			2,600,000						2,624,000
Advertising and marketing costs									22,900,000	28,100,000	19,100,000
Amortization expense of capitalized software development costs									2,400,000	3,200,000	1,600,000
Capitalized software development costs	13,000,000			14,800,000					13,000,000	14,800,000
Plan asset amortization conditional percentage									10.00%
Pay By Scan
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Sales									1,206,600,000	1,116,400,000	863,400,000
Inventory	6,100,000			6,400,000					6,100,000	6,400,000
Senior Notes Issued
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Debt instrument face amount												400,000,000
Debt issuance cost, amortization period												10 years
Maximum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of distributor route notes receivables									10.00%
Gain on sale of territories recognized immediately									$5,000
Finite-lived intangible asset amortization periods									40 years
Maximum | Building
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life, years									40 years
Maximum | Machinery and Equipment
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life, years									25 years
Maximum | Furniture Fixtures And Transportation Equipment
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life, years									15 years
Maximum | Capitalized Software Development Costs
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life, years									8 years
Maximum | Sale of Territory
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Notes receivable maturity period									10 years
Minimum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset amortization periods									3 years
Minimum | Building
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life, years									10 years
Minimum | Machinery and Equipment
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life, years									3 years
Minimum | Furniture Fixtures And Transportation Equipment
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life, years									3 years
Minimum | Capitalized Software Development Costs
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life, years									3 years
Top 10 Customers | Sales Revenue, Net
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of sales									43.90%	44.70%	45.30%

Allowance_for_Doubtful_Account

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Activity (Detail) (Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Current, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Current
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$1,598	$386	$171
Charged to Expense	4,956	4,110	1,991
Write-Offs and Other	3,831	2,898	1,776
Ending Balance	$2,723	$1,598	$386

Percentage_of_Sales_from_Large

Percentage of Sales from Largest Customers (Detail) (Sales Revenue, Net, Wal-Mart/Sam's Club)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Percentage of sales, Total	19.50%	20.20%	20.80%
DSD Segment
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Percentage of sales, Total	16.80%	17.10%	16.90%
Warehouse Segment
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Percentage of sales, Total	2.60%	3.10%	3.90%

Activity_in_Inventory_Reserve_

Activity in Inventory Reserve Allowance (Detail) (Inventory Valuation Reserve, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Inventory Valuation Reserve
Inventory [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$93	$38	$58
Charged to Expense	1,074	1,210	947
Write-Offs and Other	1,008	1,155	967
Ending Balance	$159	$93	$38

Activity_in_Deferred_Tax_Valua

Activity in Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance (Detail) (Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$2,895	$4,545	$4,874
Deductions	361	1,650	782
Additions			453
Ending Balance	$2,534	$2,895	$4,545

Financial_Statement_Revisions_1

Financial Statement Revisions - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Revision [Line Items]
Impact of discounts paid on independent distributor cash sales	0.50%	0.50%
DSD Segment
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Revision [Line Items]
Impact of discounts paid on independent distributor cash sales	0.60%	0.60%

Revisions_to_Financial_Stateme

Revisions to Financial Statement Presented in Quarterly Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended						4 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Oct. 04, 2014	Jul. 12, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Oct. 05, 2013	Jul. 13, 2013	Apr. 19, 2014	Apr. 20, 2013	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Revision [Line Items]
Sales	$877,333	$844,932	$872,791	$839,989	$874,129	$893,576	$1,153,917	$1,124,922	$3,748,973	$3,732,616	$3,031,124
Selling, distribution and administrative expense		302,086	314,995	306,656	323,166	321,369	420,547	405,551	1,368,289	1,356,742	1,092,113
As Previously Reported
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Revision [Line Items]
Sales		849,360	877,378	843,550	878,492	898,153	1,159,760	1,130,810		3,751,005	3,046,491
Selling, distribution and administrative expense		306,514	319,582	310,217	327,529	325,946	426,390	411,439		1,375,131	1,107,480
Revisions
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Revision [Line Items]
Sales		-4,428	-4,587	-3,561	-4,363	-4,577	-5,843	-5,888		-18,389	-15,367
Selling, distribution and administrative expense		($4,428)	($4,587)	($3,561)	($4,363)	($4,577)	($5,843)	($5,888)		($18,389)	($15,367)

Notes_Receivable_Additional_In

Notes Receivable - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Interest income from distributor notes	$20,947	$16,015	$13,672
Maximum
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing period of territories, years	10 years

Assets_Held_for_Sale_Additiona

Assets Held for Sale - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 12, 2014	Jan. 03, 2015	Jan. 03, 2015	Aug. 13, 2014
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Cash consideration of discontinued operation				$8,400,000
Carrying value of the assets held for sale				7,600,000
Goodwill impairment loss	2,600,000	2,624,000
Impairment loss of scrapped assets		1,900,000
Gain on divestiture of discontinued operation		1,800,000
Gain on property plan and equipment		800,000
Cost incurred in severance and inventory		800,000
Total cost of divestiture		3,500,000
Acquired Hostess Bread Assets Classified as Held for Sale
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Impairment loss of scrapped assets			5,800,000
Acquired Hostess Bread Assets Plants and Depots
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Cash consideration of discontinued operation		$24,200,000	$24,200,000
Number of Acquired Hostess Bread Asset depots sold		22

Assets_Held_for_Sale_Detail

Assets Held for Sale (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Total assets held for sale	$39,108	$54,752
Distributor Territories
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Total assets held for sale	20,491	26,564
Acquired Hostess Bread Assets Plants and Depots
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Total assets held for sale	13,406	22,743
Other
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Total assets held for sale	$5,211	$5,445

Summary_of_Goodwill_and_Other_

Summary of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$282,960	$282,404	$269,897
Amortizable intangible assets, net of amortization	189,969	201,710
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	455,000	455,000
Total goodwill and other intangible assets	$927,929	$939,114

Carrying_Amount_of_Goodwill_by

Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		4 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 12, 2014	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Apr. 19, 2014	Dec. 29, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance		$282,404	$269,897	$282,404
Goodwill impairment	-2,600	-2,624
Change in goodwill related to acquisitions		3,180	12,507
Ending balance		282,960	282,404
DSD Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance		277,927	265,420	277,927
Goodwill impairment		-2,624
Change in goodwill related to acquisitions		3,180	12,507	2,600
Ending balance		278,483	277,927
Warehouse Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance		4,477		4,477	4,477
Goodwill impairment
Change in goodwill related to acquisitions
Ending balance		$4,477			$4,477

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		4 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Jul. 13, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013	Apr. 19, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Change in goodwill	$3,180	$12,507
Additional indefinite lived intangible assets separately identified from goodwill	455,000	455,000		455,000
Reclassification from property plant and equipment to goodwill
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Change in goodwill			1,100
Reclassification from accrued liabilities to goodwill
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Change in goodwill				900
DSD Segment
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Change in goodwill	3,180	12,507			2,600
Trademarks
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Additional indefinite lived intangible assets separately identified from goodwill	$455,000	$455,000		$455,000

Changes_to_Goodwill_by_Acquisi

Changes to Goodwill by Acquisition (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]
Working capital adjustments		$315
Acquisition-related tax adjustments		-1,016
Adjustment to assets held for sale		63
Adjustment for accrued liabilities		2,394
Adjustment to property, plant and equipment		1,123
Acquisitions during fiscal year		9,628
Change in goodwill during fiscal year	3,180	12,507
Modesto
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisitions during fiscal year		4,209
Change in goodwill during fiscal year		4,209
Acquired Hostess Bread Asset
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisitions during fiscal year		5,419
Change in goodwill during fiscal year		5,419
Net changes to goodwill	3,180
Acquired Hostess Bread Asset | Spare parts and final fair value adjustments
Goodwill [Line Items]
Net changes to goodwill	-3,503
Acquired Hostess Bread Asset | Property, plant and equipment final fair value adjustments
Goodwill [Line Items]
Net changes to goodwill	6,683
Lepage Bakeries Inc
Goodwill [Line Items]
Working capital adjustments	315	315
Acquisition-related tax adjustments	-1,016	-1,016
Adjustment to assets held for sale	63	63
Adjustment for accrued liabilities		2,394
Change in goodwill during fiscal year		1,756
Net changes to goodwill	900
Other
Goodwill [Line Items]
Adjustment to property, plant and equipment		1,123
Change in goodwill during fiscal year		$1,123

Amortizable_Intangible_Assets_

Amortizable Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	$251,095	$251,095
Accumulated Amortization	61,126	49,385
Net Value	189,969	201,710
Trademarks
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	71,727	71,727
Accumulated Amortization	14,152	11,697
Net Value	57,575	60,030
Customer Relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	169,921	169,921
Accumulated Amortization	41,099	32,688
Net Value	128,822	137,233
Noncompete Agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	4,274	4,274
Accumulated Amortization	3,351	2,751
Net Value	923	1,523
Distribution Rights
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	4,123	4,123
Accumulated Amortization	1,474	1,199
Net Value	2,649	2,924
Supply Agreement
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	1,050	1,050
Accumulated Amortization	$1,050	$1,050

Net_Amortization_Expense_Detai

Net Amortization Expense (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense [Line Items]
Net amortization expense, Total	$11,741	$11,741	$9,253

Estimated_Net_Amortization_of_

Estimated Net Amortization of Intangibles (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule Of Estimated Future Amortization Expense [Line Items]
2015	$11,495
2016	11,052
2017	10,580
2018	10,432
2019	$10,283

Acquisitions_Modesto_acquisiti

Acquisitions (Modesto acquisition) - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill acquired		$9,628
Modesto
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition	10,300
Goodwill acquired		4,209
Modesto | DSD Segment
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill acquired	$4,200

Acquisitions_Acquired_Hostess_

Acquisitions (Acquired Hostess Bread Assets) - Additional Information (Detail) (Acquired Hostess Bread Asset, USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Jul. 19, 2013	Oct. 05, 2013	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Jan. 11, 2013	Apr. 20, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition	$355,342,000
Gain on legal settlement	1,400,000	1,400,000
Sales related to acquisition			180,100,000	26,600,000
Agreement Two
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition-related costs			0	16,000,000
Aggregate purchase price					30,000,000
Breakup fee received for unsuccessful bid						$900,000
Bakeries
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of assets acquired in acquisition	20
Depots
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of assets acquired in acquisition	36

Schedule_of_Identified_Assets_

Schedule of Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Feb. 23, 2013	Oct. 05, 2013	Jul. 19, 2013	Jul. 21, 2012	Aug. 17, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash		$415,813	$318,476
Contingently refundable consideration (the "holdback")				-10,000
Flowers Foods, Inc. common stock	45,887
Goodwill	282,960	282,404	269,897
Bargain purchase gain		50,071
Sara Lee and Earthgrains acquisition of trademark licenses
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration transferred				49,950
Contingently refundable consideration (the "holdback")				-7,600				-7,600
Total consideration, net				42,350
Property, plant, and equipment				6,476
Deferred income taxes, net				-31,345	-800
Net recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired				92,421
Bargain purchase gain				50,071	1,200
Sara Lee and Earthgrains acquisition of trademark licenses | Distribution Rights
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Identifiable intangible assets				25,790
Sara Lee and Earthgrains acquisition of trademark licenses | Trademarks
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Identifiable intangible assets				79,500
Sara Lee and Earthgrains acquisition of trademark licenses | Customer Relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Identifiable intangible assets				12,000
Acquired Hostess Bread Asset
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration transferred						355,342
Financial assets						5,153
Property, plant, and equipment						153,990
Net recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired						348,143
Goodwill	8,599	5,419				8,599
Gain on legal settlement					-1,400	-1,400
Net recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired						346,743
Acquired Hostess Bread Asset | Trademarks
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Identifiable intangible assets						189,000
Lepage Bakeries Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash							318,605
Cash consideration transferred							318,600
Deferred payment obligations							17,663
Flowers Foods, Inc. common stock							45,887
Total consideration, net							382,155
Financial assets							11,658
Inventories							4,537
Property, plant, and equipment							59,970
Assets held for sale - Distributor routes							16,098
Identifiable intangible assets							256,400
Deferred income taxes, net							-1,137
Financial liabilities							-17,076
Net recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired							330,450
Goodwill							$51,705

Changes_to_Goodwill_From_Acqui

Changes to Goodwill From Acquisition (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Jul. 19, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance		$282,404	$269,897
Ending balance	282,960	282,404	269,897
Acquired Hostess Bread Asset
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	5,419			8,599
Net changes to goodwill	3,180
Ending balance	8,599			8,599
Acquired Hostess Bread Asset | Spare parts and final fair value adjustments
Goodwill [Line Items]
Net changes to goodwill	-3,503
Acquired Hostess Bread Asset | Property, plant and equipment final fair value adjustments
Goodwill [Line Items]
Net changes to goodwill	$6,683

Acquisitions_Sara_Lee_Californ

Acquisitions (Sara Lee California and Earthgrains acquisition of trademark licenses) - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			4 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013	Oct. 05, 2013	Jul. 13, 2013	Apr. 19, 2014	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Aug. 17, 2014	Feb. 23, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets amortization period	21 years
Bargain purchase gain							$50,071,000
Holdback	10,000,000								10,000,000
Holdback amount available	10,000,000
Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Co-pack arrangement period	18 months
Sara Lee and Earthgrains acquisition of trademark licenses
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition	49,950,000
Bargain purchase gain	50,071,000		1,200,000
Deferred income taxes, net	31,345,000		800,000						31,345,000
Holdback	7,600,000							7,600,000	7,600,000
Receipt from holdback					7,500,000
Reduction in holdback		100,000	0	0
Final delivery date						14-Feb-14
Acquisition-related costs							1,500,000
Sales related to acquisition							79,700,000
Sara Lee and Earthgrains acquisition of trademark licenses | Distribution Rights
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Change in fair value of spare parts			$2,000,000

Summary_of_Potential_Payment_o

Summary of Potential Payment of Holdback Amount (Detail) (USD $)	Feb. 23, 2013	19-May-14	Feb. 18, 2014	Nov. 20, 2013	Aug. 17, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Potential payment holdback amount	$10,000
Co-pack decision
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Potential payment holdback amount		5,000	7,500	10,000
Bakery decision
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Potential payment holdback amount		$7,500	$10,000	$10,000	$5,000

Acquisitions_Lepage_acquisitio

Acquisitions (Lepage acquisition) - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Jul. 21, 2012	Dec. 29, 2012	Jul. 13, 2013	Jul. 13, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition-related tax adjustments		$1,016,000
Adjustment to assets held for sale		63,000
Working capital adjustments		315,000
Implied fair value of restricted shares	45,887,000
Value of Flowers shares issued	50,000,000
Goodwill	282,960,000	282,404,000		269,897,000
Fair value of trade receivable	7,400,000
Gross amount receivable	7,500,000
Bad debt	100,000
Lepage Bakeries Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition			318,600,000
Deferred cash payment			17,663,000
Fair value of gross payments of deferred obligation			20,000,000
Shares issued during acquisition			3,267,972
Preliminary aggregate purchase price			382,200,000
Acquisition-related costs				7,100,000
Goodwill purchase accounting adjustments	900,000
Acquisition-related tax adjustments	1,016,000	1,016,000
Adjustment to assets held for sale	63,000	63,000
Adjustment for accrued liabilities	1,500,000
Working capital adjustments	315,000	315,000
Sales related to acquisition				80,700,000
Income from operation				12,400,000
Business acquisition deferred payment terms	The deferred payment obligations represent the fair value of the fixed payments of $1,250,000 beginning on the first business day of each of the sixteen calendar quarters following the fourth anniversary of the closing of the acquisition (total of $20.0 million in gross payments). The first payment will be made by Flowers on October 1, 2016 and the final payment will be made on July 1, 2020. The difference between the fair value and the gross payments of $2.3 million is recorded as a reduction to the liability and is being amortized to interest expense over eight years.
Business acquisition deferred payments fixed periodic payments			1,250,000
Business acquisition deferred payments, frequency of periodic payment	Sixteen calendar quarters following the fourth anniversary of the closing of the acquisition
Business acquisition gross deferred payment			20,000,000
Business acquisition deferred payment unamortized discount			2,300,000
Deferred payment unamortized discount amortization period			8 years
Implied fair value of restricted shares			45,887,000
Value of Flowers shares issued			50,000,000
Stock price, last trading day before closing			$13.65
Indefinite lived trademark	185,000,000
Goodwill			51,705,000
Goodwill deductible for income tax purposes	11,900,000
Lepage Bakeries Inc | DSD Segment
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	51,700,000
Lepage Bakeries Inc | Pennsylvania
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Bakeries operated	3
Lepage Bakeries Inc | Maine
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Bakeries operated	2
Lepage Bakeries Inc | Vermont
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Bakeries operated	1
Lepage Bakeries Inc | 338(h)(10) Election Payment
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition					18,400,000
Lepage Bakeries Inc | Working Capital Payment
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition						$200,000

Fair_Value_of_Stock_Considerat

Fair Value of Stock Consideration (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Value of Flowers shares issued	$50,000
Implied fair value of restricted shares	45,887
Fiscal Years 2012
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Value of Flowers shares issued	25,000
Implied fair value of restricted shares	23,626
Exercise price (per share)	$13.65
Expected term (yrs)	4 months 13 days
Volatility	25.00%
Risk-free rate	0.10%
Dividend yield	3.00%
Fiscal Year 2013
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Value of Flowers shares issued	10,000
Implied fair value of restricted shares	9,154
Exercise price (per share)	$13.65
Expected term (yrs)	1 year
Volatility	25.00%
Risk-free rate	0.20%
Dividend yield	3.00%
Fiscal Year 2014
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Value of Flowers shares issued	5,000
Implied fair value of restricted shares	4,447
Exercise price (per share)	$13.65
Expected term (yrs)	2 years
Volatility	25.00%
Risk-free rate	0.20%
Dividend yield	3.00%
Fiscal Year 2015
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Value of Flowers shares issued	5,000
Implied fair value of restricted shares	4,363
Exercise price (per share)	$13.65
Expected term (yrs)	3 years
Volatility	25.00%
Risk-free rate	0.30%
Dividend yield	3.00%
Fiscal Year 2016
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Value of Flowers shares issued	5,000
Implied fair value of restricted shares	$4,297
Exercise price (per share)	$13.65
Expected term (yrs)	4 years
Volatility	25.00%
Risk-free rate	0.40%
Dividend yield	3.00%

Schedule_of_Intangible_Assets_

Schedule of Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization (Detail) (Lepage Bakeries Inc, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amount	$71,400
Weighted average amortization years	24 years 3 months 18 days
Customer Relationships
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amount	69,000
Weighted average amortization years	25 years
Noncompete Agreements
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amount	$2,400
Weighted average amortization years	4 years

Pro_Forma_Consolidated_Results

Pro Forma Consolidated Results of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended							4 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Oct. 04, 2014	Jul. 12, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013		Oct. 05, 2013	Jul. 13, 2013	Apr. 19, 2014	Apr. 20, 2013	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Acquisition [Abstract]
Sales, As reported	$877,333	$844,932	$872,791	$839,989		$874,129	$893,576	$1,153,917	$1,124,922	$3,748,973	$3,732,616	$3,031,124
Sales, Pro forma											3,732,616	3,887,498
Net income, As reported	28,010	44,599	42,064	38,520	[1]	33,888	46,460	61,066	112,026	175,739	230,894	136,121
Net income, Pro forma											$227,076	$128,464
Basic net income per common share, As reported	$0.13	$0.21	$0.20	$0.18	[1]	$0.16	$0.22	$0.29	$0.54	$0.84	$1.11	$0.66
Basic net income per common share, Pro forma											$1.09	$0.62
Diluted net income per common share, As reported	$0.13	$0.21	$0.20	$0.18	[1]	$0.16	$0.22	$0.29	$0.53	$0.82	$1.09	$0.66
Diluted net income per common share, Pro forma											$1.07	$0.61
[1]	Includes an out-of-period adjustment of $4.4 million ($2.7 million, net of tax) described above.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Mar. 28, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Commodity derivatives fair value, net	($16,300,000)	($11,500,000)
Cash settlement on hedge	3,100,000
Interest expense	28,288,000	28,875,000	23,411,000
4.375% Senior Notes
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notes bearing interest rate	4.38%			4.38%
Debt instrument term				10 years
Other Current Assets
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative instrument, asset	16,100,000	16,900,000
Interest rate risk derivatives
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Interest expense	$300,000	$800,000	$2,800,000

Net_Fair_Value_of_Commodity_Pr

Net Fair Value of Commodity Price Risk (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liabilities		($11.70)
Net Fair Value	-16.3	-11.5
Assets		0.2
Other Current Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Assets		0.2
Other Current Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liabilities	-12.9	-10.6
Other LongTerm Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liabilities	-3.4	-1.1
Level 1
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liabilities		-11.1
Net Fair Value	-12.9	-11.1
Level 1 | Other Current Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liabilities	-10.9	-10.4
Level 1 | Other LongTerm Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liabilities	-2	-0.7
Level 2
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liabilities		-0.6
Net Fair Value	-3.4	-0.4
Assets		0.2
Level 2 | Other Current Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Assets		0.2
Level 2 | Other Current Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liabilities	-2	-0.2
Level 2 | Other LongTerm Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liabilities	($1.40)	($0.40)

Derivative_Instruments_Located

Derivative Instruments Located on Consolidated Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Assets		$162
Derivative Liabilities	16,253	11,720
Commodity Contract | Other Current Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities	12,898	10,626
Commodity Contract | Other LongTerm Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities	3,355	1,094
Commodity Contract | Other Current Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Assets		$162

Effect_of_Derivative_Instrumen

Effect of Derivative Instruments Located on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, Utilized for Risk Management Purposes (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015		Dec. 28, 2013		Dec. 29, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	($3,201)		($24,457)		($1,546)
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)(Net of tax)	3,209		17,141		12,354
Interest Rate Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	157		-205		-1,221
Interest Rate Contracts | Interest Expense (Income)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)(Net of tax)			502		1,732
Commodity Contract
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	-3,358		-24,252		-325
Commodity Contract | Production Costs
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)(Net of tax)	$3,209	[1]	$16,639	[1]	$10,622	[1]
[1]	Included in Materials, supplies, labor and other production costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately).

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Income) Related to Derivative Transactions (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to commodity price risk and interest rate risk derivative transactions	($3,201,000)	($24,457,000)	($1,546,000)
Closed or Expiring Over Next Three Years
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to commodity price risk and interest rate risk derivative transactions	11,400,000
Closed or Expiring Over Next Three Years | Closed Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Estimated amount of derivatives to be reclassified in income from AOCI	1,400,000
Closed or Expiring Over Next Three Years | Expiring in 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to commodity price risk and interest rate risk derivative transactions	8,500,000
Closed or Expiring Over Next Three Years | Expiring in 2016 and beyond
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to commodity price risk and interest rate risk derivative transactions	1,500,000
Commodity price risk derivatives | Closed or Expiring Over Next Three Years
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to commodity price risk and interest rate risk derivative transactions	10,300,000
Commodity price risk derivatives | Closed or Expiring Over Next Three Years | Closed Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Estimated amount of derivatives to be reclassified in income from AOCI	300,000
Commodity price risk derivatives | Closed or Expiring Over Next Three Years | Expiring in 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to commodity price risk and interest rate risk derivative transactions	8,500,000
Commodity price risk derivatives | Closed or Expiring Over Next Three Years | Expiring in 2016 and beyond
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to commodity price risk and interest rate risk derivative transactions	1,500,000
Interest rate risk derivatives | Closed or Expiring Over Next Three Years
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to commodity price risk and interest rate risk derivative transactions	1,100,000
Interest rate risk derivatives | Closed or Expiring Over Next Three Years | Closed Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Estimated amount of derivatives to be reclassified in income from AOCI	$1,100,000

Financial_Contracts_Hedging_Co

Financial Contracts Hedging Commodity and Interest Rate Risk (Detail) (Cash Flow Hedging, USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional amount of interest rate swap	$143
Wheat Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional amount of interest rate swap	96.3
Soybean Oil Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional amount of interest rate swap	32.1
Natural Gas Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional amount of interest rate swap	$14.60

Components_of_Other_Current_As

Components of Other Current Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Assets, Current [Line Items]
Prepaid assets	$17,430	$17,176
Collateral to counterparties for derivative positions	16,077	16,876
Income taxes receivable	8,932	9,050
Other	709	1,209
Total	$43,148	$44,311

Components_of_Other_NonCurrent

Components of Other Non-Current Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Assets Noncurrent [Line Items]
Unamortized debt issuance costs	$2,812	$3,207
Unamortized financing fees	3,492	3,814
Other	5,707	5,873
Total	$12,011	$12,894

Components_of_Other_Accrued_Li

Components of Other Accrued Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Other Current Liabilities [Line Items]
Employee compensation	$58,900	$69,599
Fair value of derivative instruments	12,898	10,626
Insurance	24,403	24,908
Bank overdraft	15,668	16,347
Accrued interest	4,660	5,062
Other	21,885	18,033
Total	$138,414	$144,575

Long_Term_Debt_and_Capital_Lea

Long Term Debt and Capital Leases (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured credit facility	$53,000	$44,200
4.375% senior notes due April 1, 2022	399,304	399,207
Accounts receivable securitization	0	150,000
Capital lease obligations	22,526	15,649
Other notes payable	18,606	18,444
Total debt	763,436	923,750
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	34,496	31,272
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	728,940	892,478
Unsecured Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	3.70%
Final Maturity	2019
New Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	1.79%
Final Maturity	2018
Unsecured term loan	$270,000	$296,250
4.375% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	4.38%
Final Maturity	2022
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	0.91%
Final Maturity	2016
Capital Lease Obligations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	3.44%
Final Maturity	2020
Other Notes Payables
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	2.13%
Final Maturity	2020

Long_Term_Debt_and_Capital_Lea1

Long Term Debt and Capital Leases (Parenthetical) (Detail) (4.375% Senior Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Mar. 28, 2012
4.375% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes bearing interest rate	4.38%	4.38%
Senior notes due year	1-Apr-22

Debt_Lease_and_Other_Commitmen2

Debt, Lease and Other Commitments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Apr. 05, 2013	Dec. 17, 2014	Aug. 07, 2014	Apr. 03, 2012	Aug. 06, 2014	Mar. 28, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Bank overdraft balance	$15,668,000	$16,347,000
Line of credit facility outstanding daily balance during period	53,000,000	44,200,000
Accounts receivable securitization	0	150,000,000
Financing cost	300,000
Additional financing costs	773,000	2,456,000	558,000
Line of credit facility, amount available	16,400,000
Financing costs	3,492,000	3,814,000
Lease arrangements expiration period	21 years
Rent expense	88,700,000	90,300,000	76,800,000
Deferred compensation liability outstanding	14,500,000	13,100,000
Deferred Salaries
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of amount deferred, maximum	75.00%
Deferred Bonus
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of amount deferred, maximum	100.00%
New Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	300,000,000
Debt instrument face amount				300,000,000
Loan agreement first amendment date	14-Feb-14
New Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility outstanding daily balance during period	53,000,000	44,200,000
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity				700,000,000
Additional financing costs	1,700,000			300,000
Commitment Fee Basis Points	0.20%
Line of credit facility, amount available				500,000,000
Line of credit facility, additional borrowing capacity				200,000,000
Minimum interest rate in addition to interbank Eurodollar market rate				1.00%
Financing costs				1,600,000
Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility outstanding daily balance during period	0
Lease term	2 years
Operating lease period	1 month
Minimum | New Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Facility fee range				0.05%
Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility outstanding daily balance during period	62,100,000
Lease term	26 years
Operating lease period	10 years
Maximum | New Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Facility fee range				0.30%
Letter of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility outstanding daily balance during period	430,600,000
Base Rate Loans | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.00%
Base Rate Loans | Minimum | New Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				0.00%
Base Rate Loans | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.25%
Base Rate Loans | Maximum | New Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				0.95%
Eurodollar Loans | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.00%
Eurodollar Loans | Minimum | New Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				0.95%
Eurodollar Loans | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.25%
Eurodollar Loans | Maximum | New Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				1.95%
Federal Funds Rate | New Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				0.40%
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument covenant compliance	As of January 3, 2015, the company was in compliance with all restrictive financial covenants under the facility.
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity						200,000,000		150,000,000
Line of credit extended term						1 year
Unamortized financing costs written-off as a result of the second amendment					100,000
Percentage of unamortized financing costs written-off as a result of the second amendment					37.50%
Line of credit facility, expiration date	17-Jul-16
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity for working capital and general corporate purposes	200,000,000
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility | Original Lender
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, borrowing percentage					62.50%
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility | New Lender
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, borrowing percentage					37.50%
Debt Issuance Costs
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Additional financing costs	3,900,000
Debt instrument face amount	400,000,000						400,000,000
Price to redeem notes as a percentage of principal							100.00%
Variable interest rate							0.35%
Discount on notes	700,000
Debt Issuance Costs | Prior To January First Two Thousand And Twenty Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Price to redeem notes as a percentage of principal							100.00%
Debt Issuance Costs | Change Of Control Triggering Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Price to redeem notes as a percentage of principal							101.00%
4.375% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term loan maturity date	1-Apr-22
Notes bearing interest rate	4.38%								4.38%
Redeemable Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term loan maturity date	1-Jan-22
Standby Letters of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility outstanding daily balance during period	16,400,000	15,500,000
Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.70%
Unused borrowing fee	0.25%
Financing cost	800,000
Additional financing costs	200,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, borrowings	1,125,200,000
Line of credit facility, repaid borrowings	$1,116,400,000

Principal_Payment_Amounts_Due_

Principal Payment Amounts Due until the Balance is Paid in Full (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015	Apr. 05, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal [Line Items]
2015	$35,060
2016	74,880
2017	122,249
2018	122,881
New Term Loan
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal [Line Items]
2015		30,000
2016		67,500
2017		112,500
2018		$60,000

Aggregate_Maturities_of_Debt_O

Aggregate Maturities of Debt Outstanding (Including Capital Leases) (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal [Line Items]
2015	$35,060
2016	74,880
2017	122,249
2018	122,881
2019	8,067
2020 and thereafter	404,094
Total	$767,231

Future_Minimum_Lease_Payments_

Future Minimum Lease Payments under Scheduled Leases (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2015	$5,060
2016	4,880
2017	4,749
2018	4,881
2019	3,067
2020 and thereafter	1,594
Total minimum payments	24,231
Amount representing interest	1,705
Obligations under capital leases	22,526	15,649
Obligations due within one year	4,496
Long-term obligations under capital leases	18,030
Obligations under capital leases	22,526	15,649
2015	65,583
2016	57,448
2017	46,826
2018	37,757
2019	32,482
2020 and thereafter	259,807
Total minimum payments	$499,903

Variable_Interest_Entities_Add

Variable Interest Entities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	$807,458	$867,004
VIE
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	$22,500	$15,400

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru2

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
	Distributor	Distributor
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Number of independent distributors	3,700	3,400
Long term debt carrying value	$399,304,000	$399,207,000
4.375% Senior Notes
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Debt Obligations	$426,300,000
Maximum
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Financing period of territories, years	10 years

Carrying_Value_of_Distributor_

Carrying Value of Distributor Notes (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Distributor notes receivable	$182,188	$161,560
Current portion of distributor notes receivable recorded in accounts and notes receivable, net	20,283	18,715
Long-term portion of distributor notes receivable	$161,905	$142,845

Interest_Income_for_Distributo

Interest Income for Distributor Notes Receivable (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Interest Income	$20,947	$16,015	$13,672

Stockholders_Equity_Additional

Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Nov. 21, 2014
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.00
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000
Stock repurchase plan, shares authorized	67,500,000			74,600,000
Stock repurchase plan, increase in shares authorized				7,100,000
Current shares available for repurchase	14,000,000
Treasury stock total shares acquired	60,555,714
Treasury stock total shares acquired, value	$497,300,000
Dividends paid, amount	$101,694,000	$92,454,000	$86,234,000
Dividends paid, per common share	$0.49	$0.44	$0.42
Series A Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares authorized	200,000	200,000
Preferred stock, par value	$100	$100
Additional Series Of Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares authorized	800,000	800,000
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01

Shares_Repurchased_Under_Stock

Shares Repurchased Under Stock Repurchase Plan (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		4 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Oct. 04, 2014	Apr. 19, 2014	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Total Number of Shares Purchased	1,000,000	550,000	464,610	2,014,610
Total Cost of Shares Purchased	$19,124	$10,332	$9,460	$38,916	$8,819	$18,726

StockBased_Compensation_Additi

Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	21-May-14	Jan. 03, 2015
Omnibus Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Additional awards that will be issued under the EPIP	0
Awards granted, authorized amount	8,000,000
Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options outstanding average exercise price		$10.88
Weighted average remaining contractual life		2 years 3 months 7 days
Aggregate intrinsic value		$51.10

Stock_Option_Activity_Detail

Stock Option Activity (Detail) (Stock Option, USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options, Outstanding at beginning of period	8,112,000	9,541,000	11,135,000
Options, Exercised	-1,921,000	-1,415,000	-1,570,000
Options, Forfeited		-14,000	-24,000
Options, Outstanding at end of period	6,191,000	8,112,000	9,541,000
Options, Exercisable at end of period	6,191,000	4,978,000	3,973,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at beginning of year	$10.89	$10.71	$10.45
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised	$10.94	$9.67	$8.84
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Forfeitures		$10.99	$10.88
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at end of year	$10.88	$10.89	$10.71

Cash_Received_Windfall_Tax_Ben

Cash Received, Windfall Tax Benefit, and Intrinsic Value from Stock Option Exercises (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Stock Based Compensation [Abstract]
Cash received from option exercises	$21,014	$13,685	$13,881
Cash tax windfall benefit, net	4,572	5,622	2,343
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised	$16,725	$18,132	$9,965

StockBased_Compensation_Perfor

Stock-Based Compensation (Performance-Contingent Total Shareholder Return Shares) - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Jan. 03, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock granted by the EPIP	$4.30
Expected weighted-average period to recognize compensation cost (years)	1 year
2012 awards | Total Shareholder Return
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of actual ROI attainment	195.00%
Total Shareholders Return
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based payment award, fair value assumptions, method used	Inputs into the model included the following for the company and comparator companies (i) TSR from the beginning of the performance cycle through the measurement date; (ii) volatility; (iii) risk-free interest rates; and (iv) the correlation of the comparator companies' TSR. The inputs are based on historical capital market data.
Performance Contingent Total Shareholder Return Shares | Performance contingent Awards 2013 and 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period		2 years	2 years
Performance Contingent Total Shareholder Return Shares | Performance contingent Awards 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period			18 months

Performance_Contingent_Total_S

Performance Contingent Total Shareholder Return Shares (Detail) (Total Shareholders Return)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015
90th Percentile
Schedule of Share based Compensation Arrangements by Share based Payment Award, Equity Instruments, Other Than Options, Restricted Stock Units [Line Items]
Percentile	90.00%
Payout as % of Target	200.00%
70th Percentile
Schedule of Share based Compensation Arrangements by Share based Payment Award, Equity Instruments, Other Than Options, Restricted Stock Units [Line Items]
Percentile	70.00%
Payout as % of Target	150.00%
50th Percentile
Schedule of Share based Compensation Arrangements by Share based Payment Award, Equity Instruments, Other Than Options, Restricted Stock Units [Line Items]
Percentile	50.00%
Payout as % of Target	100.00%
30th Percentile
Schedule of Share based Compensation Arrangements by Share based Payment Award, Equity Instruments, Other Than Options, Restricted Stock Units [Line Items]
Percentile	30.00%
Payout as % of Target	50.00%
Below 30th Percentile
Schedule of Share based Compensation Arrangements by Share based Payment Award, Equity Instruments, Other Than Options, Restricted Stock Units [Line Items]
Percentile	30.00%
Payout as % of Target	0.00%

Performance_Contingent_TSR_Sha

Performance Contingent TSR Shares (Detail) (Total Shareholders Return, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015
Grant Date January First Twenty Fourteen
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted	366
Assumed vesting date	1-Mar-16
Fair value per share	$23.97
Grant Date January First Twenty Thirteen
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted	414
Assumed vesting date	1-Mar-15
Fair value per share	$17.22

StockBased_Compensation_Perfor1

Stock-Based Compensation (Performance-Contingent Return on Invested Capital Shares) - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock granted by the EPIP	$4.30
Expected weighted-average period to recognize compensation cost (years)	1 year
Performance Contingent Return On Invested Capital Shares | 2012 awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of actual ROI attainment	125.00%
Return On Invested Capital
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout	0.00%
Return On Invested Capital | Range One
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	1.75%
Return On Invested Capital | Range Two
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	3.75%
Return On Invested Capital | Range Three
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	4.75%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout	1.75%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital | Range One
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	50.00%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital | Range Two
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	100.00%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital | Range Three
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	125.00%
Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Return on investment target over the two fiscal years immediately preceding the vesting date	1.75%
Percentage of shares that can be earned	0.00%
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Return on investment target over the two fiscal years immediately preceding the vesting date	4.75%
Percentage of shares that can be earned	125.00%
Performance Contingent Return On Invested Capital Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock granted by the EPIP	$4
Expected weighted-average period to recognize compensation cost (years)	1 year
Performance Contingent Return On Invested Capital Shares | Performance contingent Awards 2013 and 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	2 years
Performance Contingent Return On Invested Capital Shares | Performance contingent Awards 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	18 months

Performance_Contingent_ROIC_Sh

Performance Contingent ROIC Shares (Detail) (Return On Invested Capital, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015
Grant Date January First Twenty Fourteen
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted	366
Assumed vesting date	1-Mar-16
Fair value per share	$21.47
Grant Date January First Twenty Thirteen
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted	414
Assumed vesting date	1-Mar-15
Fair value per share	$15.51

StockBased_Compensation_Perfor2

Stock-Based Compensation (Performance-Contingent Restricted Stock) - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Dividends paid on vested performance-contingent restricted stock awards	$608,000	$386,000	$255,000
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock granted by the EPIP	4,300,000
Expected weighted-average period to recognize compensation cost (years)	1 year
Total share holder return
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Additional common shares issued	50,939
Expected weighted-average period to recognize compensation cost (years)	1 year
Performance Contingent Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Dividends paid on vested performance-contingent restricted stock awards	400,000
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock granted by the EPIP	8,300,000
Total fair value of shares vested	13,600,000
Tax shortfall on vesting (issuance) of performance-contingent awards	2,700,000
Performance Contingent Total Shareholder Return Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum percentage of change in grant	195.00%
Performance Contingent Total Shareholder Return Shares | Total share holder return
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Additional common shares issued	193,756
Performance Contingent Return On Invested Capital Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum percentage of change in grant	125.00%
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock granted by the EPIP	$4,000,000
Expected weighted-average period to recognize compensation cost (years)	1 year

PerformanceContingent_Restrict

Performance-Contingent Restricted Stock Activity (Detail) (Performance Contingent Restricted Stock, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Number of Shares
Number of Shares, Balance at beginning of period	1,229	888	864
Number of Shares, Initial grant	732	828	412
Number of Shares, Vested	-759	-571	-320
Number of Shares, Forfeitures	-43	-11	-3
Number of shares, Balance at end of period	1,404	1,229	888
Weighted Average Fair Value
Weighted Average Fair Value, Balance at beginning of period	$15.88	$12.61	$11.11
Weighted Average Fair Value, Initial grant	$22.72	$16.37	$14.91
Weighted Average Fair Value, Vested	$16.11	$10.62	$11.72
Weighted Average Fair Value, Forfeitures	$19.73	$15.88	$11.44
Weighted Average Fair Value, Balance at end of period	$19.09	$15.88	$12.61
Performance Contingent Return On Invested Capital Shares
Number of Shares
Number of Shares, Supplemental grant for exceeding ROIC modifier	51
Weighted Average Fair Value
Weighted Average Fair Value, Supplemental grant for exceeding ROIC modifier	$14.37
Performance Contingent Total Shareholder Return Shares
Number of Shares
Number of Shares, Supplemental grant for exceeding ROIC modifier	194	95
Number of Shares, Grant reduction for not achieving the TSR modifier			-65
Weighted Average Fair Value
Weighted Average Fair Value, Supplemental grant for exceeding ROIC modifier	$15.45	$10.62
Weighted Average Fair Value, Grant reduction for not achieving the TSR modifier			$11.72

StockBased_Compensation_Deferr

Stock-Based Compensation (Deferred and Restricted Stock) - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	31-May-13	Jul. 12, 2014	Jan. 02, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock granted by the EPIP	$4.30
Expected weighted-average period to recognize compensation cost (years)	1 year
Chief Executive Officer
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock award		1.3
Restricted shares issued		58,500
Deferred Stock | Distributed to director who retired on May 21, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Deferred shares distributed	105,621
Deferred Stock | Distributed to director who retired on December 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Deferred shares distributed	46,364
Deferred Stock | Annual Grant Awards | Non Employee Directors
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate shares converted			60,300
Deferred shares distributed	27,075
Deferred Stock | Annual Grant Awards | Non Employee Directors | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	1 year
Deferred Stock | Omnibus Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Retainers conversion into deferred shares	100.00%
Vesting period	1 year
Aggregate shares converted				19,852
Aggregate shares converted, amortization period				1 year
Deferred Stock | Retainer Conversion
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Deferred shares distributed	18,330
Retainers conversion into deferred shares	130.00%
Aggregate shares converted					36,425
Deferred Stock | Retainer Conversion | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	2 years
Restricted Stock Award | Chief Executive Officer
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted shares per share		$22.25
Deferred Stock Activity
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock granted by the EPIP	1.8
Expected weighted-average period to recognize compensation cost (years)	1 year 5 months 16 days
Total fair value of shares vested	2.5
Award vesting tax windfall	$0.70

Deferred_and_Restricted_Stock_

Deferred and Restricted Stock Activity (Detail) (Deferred and restricted stock, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Deferred and restricted stock
Number of Shares
Number of Shares, Balance at beginning of period	177	138	155
Number of Shares, Granted	117	149	99
Number of Shares, Vested	-123	-110	-116
Number of Shares, Forfeited	-20
Number of shares, Balance at end of period	151	177	138
Number of shares, Vested and deferred at end of period	169	92	102
Weighted Average Fair Value
Weighted Average Fair Value, Balance at beginning of period	$18.92	$13.04	$12.05
Weighted Average Fair Value, Granted	$20.24	$20.32	$13.85
Weighted Average Fair Value, Vested	$17.81	$13.41	$12.42
Weighted Average Fair Value, Forfeited	$18.93
Weighted Average Fair Value, Balance at end of period	$21.06	$18.92	$13.04

StockBased_Compensation_Stock_

Stock-Based Compensation (Stock Appreciation Rights) - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Other long-term liabilities	$53,695	$51,199
Stock issued during period, value, stock options exercised	21,014	13,685	13,881
Stock Appreciation Rights
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	1 year
Exercisable period	9 years
Other long-term liabilities	300	2,000
Stock issued during period, value, stock options exercised	$1,400
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, exercises in period	112,215
Dividend yield	2.40%
Expected volatility	22.00%
Risk-free interest	0.25%
Stock Appreciation Rights | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value of rights	$10.61
Expected life	6 months
Stock Appreciation Rights | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value of rights	$10.97
Expected life	8 months 12 days

Stock_Appreciation_Rights_Acti

Stock Appreciation Rights Activity (Detail) (Stock Appreciation Rights, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Stock Appreciation Rights
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Shares, Balance at beginning of period	141	195	281
Number of Rights, Rights exercised	-112	-54	-86
Number of shares, Balance at end of period	29	141	195
Weighted average - grant date fair value	$8.47	$7.20	$7.01

Summary_of_Companys_Stock_Base

Summary of Company's Stock Based Compensation Expense (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total stock based compensation	$18,662	$15,943	$10,116
Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total stock based compensation	197	1,776	3,374
Performance Contingent Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total stock based compensation	16,544	11,180	4,615
Deferred Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total stock based compensation	2,176	1,769	1,384
Stock Appreciation Rights
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total stock based compensation	($255)	$1,218	$743

Reclassifications_Out_of_Accum

Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

4 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Jan. 03, 2015

Oct. 04, 2014

Jul. 12, 2014

Dec. 28, 2013

Oct. 05, 2013

Jul. 13, 2013

Apr. 19, 2014

Apr. 20, 2013

Jan. 03, 2015

Dec. 28, 2013

Dec. 29, 2012

Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

Settlement loss

($15,387)

Income before income taxes

268,054

322,373

208,772

Tax (expense) or benefit

-92,315

-91,479

-72,651

Net of tax

28,010

44,599

42,064

38,520

[1]

33,888

46,460

61,066

112,026

175,739

230,894

136,121

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

Net of tax

-13,212

[2]

-20,290

[2]

-15,140

[2]

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Gains/Losses on Cash Flow Hedges

Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

Income before income taxes

-5,218

[2]

-27,871

[2]

-20,088

[2]

Tax (expense) or benefit

2,009

[2]

10,730

[2]

7,734

[2]

Net of tax

-3,209

[2]

-17,141

[2]

-12,354

[2]

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Gains/Losses on Cash Flow Hedges | Interest Rate Contracts

Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

Interest income (expense)

-816

[2]

-2,816

[2]

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Gains/Losses on Cash Flow Hedges | Commodity Contract

Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

Cost of sales

-5,218

[2],[3]

-27,055

[2],[3]

-17,272

[2],[3]

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Pension And Postretirement Benefits

Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

Prior-service credits

469

[2],[4]

257

[2],[4]

257

[2],[4]

Settlement loss

-15,387

[2],[4]

Actuarial losses

-1,348

[2],[4]

-5,378

[2],[4]

-4,786

[2],[4]

Income before income taxes

-16,266

[2]

-5,121

[2]

-4,529

[2]

Tax (expense) or benefit

6,263

[2]

1,972

[2]

1,743

[2]

Net of tax

($10,003)

[2]

($3,149)

[2]

($2,786)

[2]

[1]

Includes an out-of-period adjustment of $4.4 million ($2.7 million, net of tax) described above.

[2]

Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to determine net income.

[3]

Amounts are presented as an adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

[4]

These items are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 19, Postretirement Plans, for additional information.

Changes_to_Accumulated_Other_C

Changes to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Income Tax, By Component (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, beginning balance	($62,515)	($114,667)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	-48,717	31,862
Reclassified to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive income	13,212	20,290
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, ending balance	-98,020	-62,515
Gains/Losses on Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, beginning balance	-11,416	-4,100
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	-3,201	-24,457
Reclassified to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive income	3,209	17,141
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, ending balance	-11,408	-11,416
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Items
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, beginning balance	-51,099	-110,567
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	-45,516	56,319
Reclassified to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive income	10,003	3,149
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, ending balance	($86,612)	($51,099)

Gain_or_Loss_Reclassified_from

Gain or Loss Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income for Commodity Contracts (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Net of tax	($3,209)	($17,141)	($12,354)
Commodity Contract
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Gross (gain) loss reclassified from AOCI into income	5,218	27,055	17,272
Tax (benefit) expense	-2,009	-10,416	-6,650
Net of tax	$3,209	$16,639	$10,622

Basic_and_Diluted_Earnings_per

Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended							4 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Oct. 04, 2014	Jul. 12, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013		Oct. 05, 2013	Jul. 13, 2013	Apr. 19, 2014	Apr. 20, 2013	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income	$28,010	$44,599	$42,064	$38,520	[1]	$33,888	$46,460	$61,066	$112,026	$175,739	$230,894	$136,121
Basic weighted average shares outstanding per common share										209,683	207,935	205,005
Basic earnings per common share	$0.13	$0.21	$0.20	$0.18	[1]	$0.16	$0.22	$0.29	$0.54	$0.84	$1.11	$0.66
Basic weighted average shares outstanding per common share										209,683	207,935	205,005
Add: Shares of common stock assumed issued upon exercise of stock options, vesting of performance-contingent restricted stock and deferred stock										3,409	3,992	2,669
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding per common share										213,092	211,927	207,674
Diluted earnings per common share	$0.13	$0.21	$0.20	$0.18	[1]	$0.16	$0.22	$0.29	$0.53	$0.82	$1.09	$0.66
[1]	Includes an out-of-period adjustment of $4.4 million ($2.7 million, net of tax) described above.

Earnings_Per_Share_Additional_

Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Shares excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share	0	0	0

Summary_of_Companys_Balance_Sh

Summary of Company's Balance Sheet Related Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Post-Retirement Plans [Abstract]
Current benefit liability	$1,089	$1,301
Noncurrent benefit liability	93,589	44,226
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	$86,612	$51,099

Postretirement_Plans_Additiona

Postretirement Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
	Employee
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of former employees covered	2,500
Percentage reduced in plan obligations	10.00%
Settlement loss		$15,387,000
Expected pension income for fiscal 2015		5,800,000
Actual return on plan assets				41,900,000
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets		8.00%
Average annual return on the plan assets over the last 15 years		7.10%
Percentage of total plan assets		100.00%	100.00%
Expected company contribution		691,000
Postretirement Benefits, minimum years of service for eligibility		10 years
Postretirement Benefits, minimum age for eligibility		55 years
Contributions by participants				400,000
Expense under plans		5,341,000	-2,041,000	1,570,000
Total cost and employer contributions		26,200,000	23,000,000	20,300,000
Minimum
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Retiree medical coverage provided		3 years
Percentage of funded under multi employer plans		0.00%
Maximum
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Retiree medical coverage provided		5 years
Contribution of pension fund in excess of total contribution		5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Lepage 401(k) Plan
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Total cost and employer contributions			500,000	500,000
Discretionary
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution of company to company pension plans		8,400,000
Common Stock
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan equity securities included in common stock					2,030,363	3,030,363
Percentage of total plan assets					10.20%	15.10%
Equity securities, amount					39,000,000	65,100,000
Number of shares sold on open market by the plan		1,000,000
Proceeds from shares sold on open market by the plan		19,100,000
Net Periodic Pension Cost
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Distributions from existing plan assets		48,413,000
Settlement loss		15,387,000
Actual return on plan assets		11,613,000	73,174,000
Amortization from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic cost (benefit)		5,000,000
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets		8.00%	8.00%	8.00%
Contribution of company to company pension plans		13,435,000	15,254,000
Projected Benefit Obligation
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated benefit obligation and projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets		462,600,000	463,700,000
Accumulated Benefit Obligations
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated benefit obligation and projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets		460,900,000	462,800,000
Fair Value Of Plan Assets
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated benefit obligation and projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets		378,200,000	428,600,000
Qualified Pension Plans
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected company contribution		10,000,000
Qualified Pension Plans | Required
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution of company to company pension plans		4,600,000
Non Qualified Pension Plans
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected company contribution		400,000
Non Qualified Pension Plans | Required
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution of company to company pension plans		400,000
Net Periodic Pension Cost
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortization from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic cost (benefit)		-1,100,000
Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution of company to company pension plans		478,000	952,000
Contributions by participants		192,000	364,000
Multiemployer Plans
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Expense under plans		2,100,000	1,900,000	1,700,000
Red Zone
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of funded under multi employer plans		Less than 65 percent
Yellow Zone
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of funded under multi employer plans		Between 65 and less than 80 percent
Green Zone
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of funded under multi employer plans		At least 80 percent
Plan No. 1
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Distributions from existing plan assets					48,400,000
Settlement loss					15,387,000
Plan No. 2
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Distributions from existing plan assets					2,000,000
Settlement loss		$0

Components_of_Net_Periodic_Ben

Components of Net Periodic Benefit (Income) Cost (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015		Dec. 28, 2013		Dec. 29, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Settlement loss	$15,387
Net Periodic Pension Cost
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	640		708		610
Interest cost	21,427		20,089		21,670
Expected return on plan assets	-33,817		-28,680		-26,301
Settlement loss	15,387
Actuarial gain	1,925		6,177		5,085
Net periodic pension cost (income)	5,562		-1,706		1,064
Current year actuarial (gain) loss	74,510		-90,706		28,857
Settlement loss	-15,387
Amortization of actuarial gain (loss)	-1,925		-6,177		-5,085
Total recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income	57,198		-96,883		23,772
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income) loss	62,760		-98,589		24,836
Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	377		341		458
Interest cost	445		380		605
Prior service credit	-469		-257		-257
Actuarial gain	-577		-799		-299
Net periodic pension cost (income)	-224		-335		507
Current year actuarial (gain) loss	-497	[1]	240	[1]	-2,492	[1]
Current year prior service credit			-1,110
Amortization of actuarial gain (loss)	577		799		299
Amortization of prior service credit	469		257		257
Total recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income	549		186		-1,936
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income) loss	$325		($149)		($1,429)
[1]	Includes (gain) loss related to (higher) lower than expected Medicare Part D subsidy receipts.

Funded_Status_and_Amounts_Reco

Funded Status and Amounts Recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2012	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Participant contributions	$400
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year				378,194	428,605
Actual return on plan assets	41,900
Participant contributions	400
Fair value of plan assets at end of year				378,194	428,605
Fair value of plan assets				378,194	428,605
Current liability		-1,089	-1,301
Noncurrent liability		-93,589	-44,226
Net Periodic Pension Cost
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year		463,726	514,636
Service cost	610	640	708
Interest cost	21,670	21,427	20,089
Actuarial loss (gain)		52,305	-46,213
Benefits paid	-24,884	-27,046	-25,494
Settlements		-48,413
Benefit obligation at end of year	514,636	462,639	463,726
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		428,605	365,671
Actual return on plan assets		11,613	73,174
Employer contribution		13,435	15,254
Benefits paid	-24,884	-27,046	-25,494
Settlements		-48,413
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	365,671	378,194	428,605
Fair value of plan assets	365,671	378,194	428,605
Benefit obligations	514,636	462,639	463,726
Unfunded status and amount recognized at end of year		-84,445	-35,121
Current liability		-409	-418
Noncurrent liability		-84,036	-34,703
Amount recognized at end of year		-84,445	-35,121
Net actuarial (gain) loss before taxes		144,842	87,645
Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year		460,931	462,754
Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year		10,406	11,481
Service cost	458	377	341
Interest cost	605	445	380
Participant contributions		192	364
Actuarial loss (gain)		-521	214
Benefits paid		-670	-1,316
Less federal subsidy on benefits paid			52
Plan amendments			-1,110
Benefit obligation at end of year	11,481	10,229	10,406
Employer contribution		478	952
Participant contributions		192	364
Benefits paid		-670	-1,316
Benefit obligations	11,481	10,229	10,406
Unfunded status and amount recognized at end of year		-10,229	-10,406
Current liability		-680	-883
Noncurrent liability		-9,549	-9,523
Amount recognized at end of year		-10,229	-10,406
Net actuarial (gain) loss before taxes		-3,056	-3,135
Prior service (credit) cost before taxes		-953	-1,422
Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year		($4,009)	($4,557)

Weighted_Average_Assumptions_U

Weighted Average Assumptions Used for Pension Plans (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Schedule Of Defined Contribution Plans Disclosures [Line Items]
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic cost, Expected return on plan assets	8.00%
Net Periodic Pension Cost
Schedule Of Defined Contribution Plans Disclosures [Line Items]
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic cost, Discount rate	4.75%	4.00%	4.70%
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations, Discount rate	4.00%	4.75%	4.00%
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations, Rate of compensation increase	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic cost, Expected return on plan assets	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic cost, Rate of compensation increase	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%
Net Periodic Pension Cost | Benefit Obligations
Schedule Of Defined Contribution Plans Disclosures [Line Items]
Weighted average assumptions used to determine Measurement date	12/31/14	12/31/13	12/31/12
Net Periodic Pension Cost | Net (Income) Cost
Schedule Of Defined Contribution Plans Disclosures [Line Items]
Weighted average assumptions used to determine Measurement date	1/1/14	1/1/13	1/1/12
Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost | Benefit Obligations
Schedule Of Defined Contribution Plans Disclosures [Line Items]
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations, Measurement date	12/31/14	12/31/13	12/31/12
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations, Discount rate	3.50%	4.31%	3.34%
Health care cost trend rate, Initial rate	8.00%	8.50%	8.00%
Health care cost trend rate, Ultimate rate	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Health care cost trend rate, Year trend reaches the ultimate rate	2021	2021	2019
Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost | Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Schedule Of Defined Contribution Plans Disclosures [Line Items]
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic cost, Measurement date	1/1/14	1/1/13	1/1/12
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic cost, Discount rate	4.31%	3.34%	4.35%
Health care cost trend rate, Initial rate	8.50%	8.00%	8.50%
Health care cost trend rate, Ultimate rate	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Health care cost trend rate, Year trend reaches the ultimate rate	2021	2019	2019

Plans_Fair_Value_of_Plan_Asset

Plans Fair Value of Plan Assets by Asset Class (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$378,194		$428,605
Hedge Funds, Equity
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	14,300
Absolute Return Funds
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	8,000
Short Term Investments And Cash
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	6,701		5,668
Equity Securities | Domestic Equity Funds
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	63,551	[1]	62,705	[1]
Equity Securities | Us Companies
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	94,739		109,017
Equity Securities | International Companies
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	2,700		1,525
Equity Securities | International Equity Funds
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	45,851	[2]	67,925	[1],[2]
Fixed Income Securities | Domestic Mutual Funds
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets			20,187	[1],[3]
Fixed Income Securities | US Treasury Securities
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	4,664
Fixed Income Securities | US Government Agencies Debt Securities
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	874
Fixed Income Securities | Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	2,333
Fixed Income Securities | Domestic Corporate Debt Securities
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	2,452
Fixed Income Securities | Private Equity Funds
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	14,427	[4]	20,889	[4]
Real Estate Funds
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	14,651	[5]	13,298	[5]
Other Investments | Guaranteed Insurance Contracts
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	9,450	[6]	9,594	[6]
Other Investments | Hedge Funds, Equity
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	52,420	[7],[8]	58,176	[7]
Other Investments | Absolute Return Funds
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	63,667	[4],[9]	59,727	[4]
Other Assets And Liabilities
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	184	[10]	484	[10]
Accrued (Expenses) Income
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	-470	[10]	-590	[10]
Level 1
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	160,990		193,434
Level 1 | Equity Securities | Domestic Equity Funds
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	63,551	[1]	62,705	[1]
Level 1 | Equity Securities | Us Companies
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	94,739		109,017
Level 1 | Equity Securities | International Companies
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	2,700		1,525
Level 1 | Fixed Income Securities | Domestic Mutual Funds
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets			20,187	[1],[3]
Level 2
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	77,302		94,482
Level 2 | Short Term Investments And Cash
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	6,701		5,668
Level 2 | Equity Securities | International Equity Funds
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	45,851	[2]	67,925	[1],[2]
Level 2 | Fixed Income Securities | US Treasury Securities
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	4,664
Level 2 | Fixed Income Securities | US Government Agencies Debt Securities
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	874
Level 2 | Fixed Income Securities | Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	2,333
Level 2 | Fixed Income Securities | Domestic Corporate Debt Securities
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	2,452
Level 2 | Fixed Income Securities | Private Equity Funds
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	14,427	[4]	20,889	[4]
Level 3
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	139,902		140,689		140,689	97,242
Level 3 | Guaranteed Insurance Contracts
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	9,450		9,594		9,594	9,534
Level 3 | Hedge Funds, Equity
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	52,420		58,176		58,176	34,646
Level 3 | Absolute Return Funds
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	63,667		59,727		59,727	41,936
Level 3 | Real Estate Funds
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	14,651	[5]	13,298	[5]
Level 3 | Other Investments | Guaranteed Insurance Contracts
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	9,450	[6]	9,594	[6]
Level 3 | Other Investments | Hedge Funds, Equity
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	52,420	[7],[8]	58,176	[7]
Level 3 | Other Investments | Absolute Return Funds
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	63,667	[4],[9]	59,727	[4]
Level 3 | Other Assets And Liabilities
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	184	[10]	484	[10]
Level 3 | Accrued (Expenses) Income
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	($470)	[10]	($590)	[10]
[1]	There is a pending sale for an asset in this classification.
[2]	This class includes funds with the principal strategy to invest primarily in long positions in international equity securities.
[3]	This class invests primarily in U.S. government issued securities.
[4]	This class invests primarily in absolute return strategy funds.
[5]	This class includes funds that invest primarily in U.S. commercial real estate.
[6]	This class invests primarily guaranteed insurance contracts through various U.S. insurance companies.
[7]	This class invests primarily in hedged equity funds.
[8]	Pending sale requests of $14.3 million apply to assets reported in this classification.
[9]	Pending sale requests of $8.0 million apply to assets reported in this classification.
[10]	This class includes accrued interest, dividends, and amounts receivable from asset sales and amounts payable for asset purchases.

Plans_Fair_Value_of_Plan_Asset1

Plans Fair Value of Plan Assets by Asset Class (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Pending sale requests	$378,194	$428,605
Hedge Funds, Equity
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Pending sale requests	14,300
Absolute Return Funds
Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]
Pending sale requests	$8,000

Significant_Unobservable_Input

Significant Unobservable Inputs in Estimation of Fair Value (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Changes in Benefit Obligation and Fair Value of Plan Assets [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$378,194	$428,605
Hedge Funds, Equity
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Changes in Benefit Obligation and Fair Value of Plan Assets [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	14,300
Absolute Return Funds
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Changes in Benefit Obligation and Fair Value of Plan Assets [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	8,000
Level 3
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Changes in Benefit Obligation and Fair Value of Plan Assets [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	140,689	97,242
Total gains or losses (realized and unrealized)	9,169	10,779
Purchases	440	39,943
Issues	641	558
Sales	-10,857	-8,165
Settlements	-180	332
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	139,902	140,689
Level 3 | Real Estate Funds
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Changes in Benefit Obligation and Fair Value of Plan Assets [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	13,298	11,564
Total gains or losses (realized and unrealized)	954	1,336
Issues	636	558
Sales	-237	-160
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	14,651	13,298
Level 3 | Guaranteed Insurance Contracts
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Changes in Benefit Obligation and Fair Value of Plan Assets [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	9,594	9,534
Total gains or losses (realized and unrealized)	-5
Purchases	440	443
Issues	5
Sales	-584	-383
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	9,450	9,594
Level 3 | Hedge Funds, Equity
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Changes in Benefit Obligation and Fair Value of Plan Assets [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	58,176	34,646
Total gains or losses (realized and unrealized)	4,280	4,652
Purchases		26,500
Sales	-10,036	-7,622
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	52,420	58,176
Level 3 | Absolute Return Funds
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Changes in Benefit Obligation and Fair Value of Plan Assets [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	59,727	41,936
Total gains or losses (realized and unrealized)	3,940	4,791
Purchases		13,000
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	63,667	59,727
Level 3 | Other Assets And Liabilities And Accrued Income
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Changes in Benefit Obligation and Fair Value of Plan Assets [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	-106	-438
Settlements	-180	332
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	($286)	($106)

Plan_Asset_and_Target_Asset_Al

Plan Asset and Target Asset Allocations (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015		Dec. 28, 2013
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Asset Allocation Targets [Line Items]
Percentage of Plan Assets at the Measurement Date	100.00%		100.00%
Equity Securities
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Asset Allocation Targets [Line Items]
Target Allocation 2014, Minimum	40.00%
Target Allocation 2014, Minimum	60.00%
Percentage of Plan Assets at the Measurement Date	55.00%		56.60%
Fixed Income Securities
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Asset Allocation Targets [Line Items]
Target Allocation 2014, Minimum	10.00%
Target Allocation 2014, Minimum	40.00%
Percentage of Plan Assets at the Measurement Date	7.10%		9.60%
Real Estate Funds
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Asset Allocation Targets [Line Items]
Target Allocation 2014, Minimum	0.00%
Target Allocation 2014, Minimum	25.00%
Percentage of Plan Assets at the Measurement Date	3.90%		3.10%
Other Diversifying Strategies
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Asset Allocation Targets [Line Items]
Target Allocation 2014, Minimum	0.00%	[1]
Target Allocation 2014, Minimum	40.00%	[1]
Percentage of Plan Assets at the Measurement Date	33.20%	[1]	29.80%	[1]
Short Term Investments And Cash
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Asset Allocation Targets [Line Items]
Target Allocation 2014, Minimum	0.00%
Target Allocation 2014, Minimum	25.00%
Percentage of Plan Assets at the Measurement Date	0.80%		0.90%
[1]	Includes absolute return funds, hedged equity funds, and guaranteed insurance contracts.

Company_Contributions_Detail

Company Contributions (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Expected company contribution	$691
Net Periodic Pension Cost
Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Contribution of company to company pension plans	13,435	15,254	18,579
401K (DC Plan)
Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Contribution of company to company pension plans	478	900	958
Required | Net Periodic Pension Cost
Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Contribution of company to company pension plans	5,070	5,416	9,430
Discretionary
Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Contribution of company to company pension plans	8,400
Discretionary | Net Periodic Pension Cost
Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Contribution of company to company pension plans	$8,365	$9,838	$9,149

Benefits_Expected_to_be_Paid_f

Benefits Expected to be Paid from Plans Assets (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015		Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Expected Benefit Payments [Line Items]
Benefits paid	$670		$1,316
Federal subsidy on benefits paid			-52
Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost | Employer Gross Contribution
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Expected Benefit Payments [Line Items]
Benefits paid	478		952	1,010
2015	691
2016	795
2017	931
2018	978
2019	944
2020 - 2024	4,203
Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost | MMA Subsidy (Income)
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Expected Benefit Payments [Line Items]
Federal subsidy on benefits paid			-52	-52
2015	0
2016	0
2017	0
2018	0
2019	0
2020 - 2024	0
Net Periodic Pension Cost
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Expected Benefit Payments [Line Items]
Benefits paid	27,046		25,494	24,884
2015	26,055
2016	26,310
2017	26,465
2018	26,667
2019	26,729
2020 - 2024	136,232
Net Periodic Pension Cost | Includes Plan No 1 and No 2 One Time Voluntary Lump Sum Offer
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Expected Benefit Payments [Line Items]
Benefits paid	$75,459	[1]
[1]	Includes $48.4 million and $2.0 million from Plan No. 1 and Plan No. 2, respectively, associated with the one-time voluntary lump sum offer discussed above.

Benefits_Expected_to_be_Paid_f1

Benefits Expected to be Paid from Plans Assets (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Plan No. 1
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Expected Benefit Payments [Line Items]
Distributions from existing plan assets	$48,400
Plan No. 2
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Expected Benefit Payments [Line Items]
Distributions from existing plan assets	$2,000

Summary_of_Effect_of_One_Perce

Summary of Effect of One Percent Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates, Effect of One Percentage Point Change [Line Items]
One-Percentage Point Decrease, Effect on total of service and interest cost	($60)	($64)	($100)
One-Percentage Point Decrease, Effect on postretirement benefit obligation	-558	-485	-667
One-Percentage Point Increase, Effect on total of service and interest cost	68	73	115
One-Percentage Point Increase, Effect on postretirement benefit obligation	$629	$542	$744

Employer_Contributions_Detail

Employer Contributions (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
IAM National Pension Fund
Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit Plans [Line Items]
EIN	516031295
Pension Plan No.	2
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	Green	Green
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	No
Surcharge Imposed	No
Expiration Date of Collective Bargaining Agreement	1-May-16
Contributions	$99	$104	$101
Retail Wholesale And Department Store International Union And Industry Pension Fund
Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit Plans [Line Items]
EIN	630708442
Pension Plan No.	1
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	Green	Green
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	No
Surcharge Imposed	No
Expiration Date of Collective Bargaining Agreement	12-Aug-17
Contributions	132	130	115
Western Conference Of Teamsters Pension Trust
Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit Plans [Line Items]
EIN	916145047
Pension Plan No.	1
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	Green	Green
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	No
Surcharge Imposed	No
Expiration Date of Collective Bargaining Agreement	4-Feb-17
Contributions	260	252	283
BC&T International Pension Fund
Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit Plans [Line Items]
EIN	526118572
Pension Plan No.	1
Pension Protection Act Zone Status	Red	Red
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	Implemented
Surcharge Imposed	Yes
Expiration Date of Collective Bargaining Agreement	31-Oct-15
Contributions	$1,077	$939	$797

Components_of_Income_Tax_Expen

Components of Income Tax Expense (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Components Of Income Tax Expense Benefit [Line Items]
Current Taxes: Federal	$72,780	$73,669	$54,599
Current Taxes: State	10,294	11,325	6,602
Current Taxes: Total	83,074	84,994	61,201
Deferred Taxes: Federal	7,691	7,970	9,703
Deferred Taxes: State	1,550	-1,485	1,747
Deferred Income Taxes, Total	9,241	6,485	11,450
Income tax expense	$92,315	$91,479	$72,651

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax provision percentage	35.00%
Operating loss carryforwards expiration year	Through fiscal 2034.
Deferred tax assets valuation allowance	$2,534,000	$2,895,000
Gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits	2,107,000	4,809,000	7,304,000	8,709,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	2,100,000
Unrecognized tax benefit, accrued interest	300,000	700,000
Bargain gain
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax provision percentage	5.20%
State and Local Jurisdiction
Income Taxes [Line Items]
State net operating loss carryforwards	9,200,000
Credit carryforwards	900,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	700,000
Domestic Tax Authority
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Federal net operating loss carryforwards	$11,300,000

Reconciliation_of_Effective_Ta

Reconciliation of Effective Tax Amount (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]
Tax at U.S. federal income tax rate	$93,819	$112,831	$73,070
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	7,698	6,396	5,427
Section 199 qualifying production activities benefit	-6,892	-7,022	-5,407
Bargain purchase		-17,524
Other	-2,310	-3,202	-439
Income tax expense	$92,315	$91,479	$72,651

Components_of_Deferred_Tax_Ass

Components of Deferred Tax Assets and (Liabilities) (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]
Self-insurance	$6,294	$7,227
Compensation and employee benefits	12,898	13,558
Deferred income	9,896	7,397
Loss and credit carryforwards	21,421	27,055
Equity-based compensation	15,597	14,402
Hedging	7,153	7,158
Pension	30,160	10,822
Postretirement benefits	6,796	7,595
Other	15,437	16,084
Deferred tax assets valuation allowance	-2,534	-2,895
Deferred tax assets	123,118	108,403
Depreciation	-79,480	-86,235
Intangible assets	-107,188	-99,268
Other	-3,780	-3,250
Deferred tax liabilities	-190,448	-188,753
Net deferred tax liability	($67,330)	($80,350)

Reconciliation_of_Total_Amount

Reconciliation of Total Amounts of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefit at beginning of fiscal year	$4,809	$7,304	$8,709
Gross increases - tax positions in a current period			331
Gross increases - acquisitions		500
Lapses of statutes of limitations	-2,702	-2,995	-1,736
Unrecognized tax benefit at end of fiscal year	$2,107	$4,809	$7,304

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Self-insurance reserves, current liabilities	$24.40	$24.90

Information_Regarding_Operatio

Information Regarding Operations in Reportable Segments (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended						4 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Oct. 04, 2014	Jul. 12, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Oct. 05, 2013	Jul. 13, 2013	Apr. 19, 2014	Apr. 20, 2013	Jan. 03, 2015		Dec. 28, 2013		Dec. 29, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	$877,333	$844,932	$872,791	$839,989	$874,129	$893,576	$1,153,917	$1,124,922	$3,748,973		$3,732,616		$3,031,124
Depreciation and amortization									128,961		118,491		102,690
Income from operations									275,395		335,233		218,511
Interest expense									28,288		28,875		23,411
Capital expenditures									83,778		99,181		67,259
Interest income									-20,947		-16,015		-13,672
Income before income taxes									268,054		322,373		208,772
Intersegment Eliminations | Sales From Warehouse Segment To DSD Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales									-130,174		-122,082		-111,253
Intersegment Eliminations | Sales From DSD Segment To Warehouse Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales									-72,082		-90,986		-32,280
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization									-86	[1]	667	[1]	133	[1]
Income from operations									-60,287	[1]	-63,815	[1]	-50,915	[1]
Capital expenditures									3,856	[1]	10,466	[1]	4,075	[1]
DSD Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales									3,155,607		3,080,255		2,494,927
DSD Segment | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales									3,227,689		3,171,241		2,527,207
Depreciation and amortization									113,881		102,341		85,725
Income from operations									284,231	[2]	347,114	[2]	231,087	[2]
Capital expenditures									73,454		81,664		53,492
Warehouse Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales									593,366		652,361		536,197
Warehouse Segment | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales									723,540		774,443		647,450
Depreciation and amortization									15,166		15,483		16,832
Income from operations									51,451		51,934		38,339
Capital expenditures									$6,468		$7,051		$9,692
[1]	Represents the company's corporate head office amounts, acquisition costs, and the fiscal 2014 pension settlement loss.
[2]	Includes the gain on acquisition of $50.1 million in fiscal 2013.

Assets_by_Segment_Detail

Assets by Segment (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015		Dec. 28, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets:
Assets	$2,408,974		$2,504,014
Corporate, Non-Segment
Assets:
Assets	113,687	[1]	124,214	[1]
DSD Segment | Operating Segments
Assets:
Assets	2,094,047		2,163,606
Warehouse Segment | Operating Segments
Assets:
Assets	$201,240		$216,194
[1]	Represents the company's corporate head office assets including primarily cash and cash equivalents, deferred taxes and deferred financing costs.

Information_Regarding_Operatio1

Information Regarding Operations in Reportable Segments (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gain on acquisition	$50,071

Sales_by_Product_Category_in_E

Sales by Product Category in Each Reportable Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended						4 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Oct. 04, 2014	Jul. 12, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Oct. 05, 2013	Jul. 13, 2013	Apr. 19, 2014	Apr. 20, 2013	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	$877,333	$844,932	$872,791	$839,989	$874,129	$893,576	$1,153,917	$1,124,922	$3,748,973	$3,732,616	$3,031,124
DSD Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales									3,155,607	3,080,255	2,494,927
Warehouse Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales									593,366	652,361	536,197
Branded Retail
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales									2,102,131	2,038,726	1,583,887
Branded Retail | DSD Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales									1,971,931	1,898,016	1,480,048
Branded Retail | Warehouse Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales									130,200	140,710	103,839
Store Branded Retail
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales									610,899	645,858	544,479
Store Branded Retail | DSD Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales									486,845	504,707	426,580
Store Branded Retail | Warehouse Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales									124,054	141,151	117,899
Non-Retail and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales									1,035,943	1,048,032	902,758
Non-Retail and Other | DSD Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales									696,831	677,532	588,299
Non-Retail and Other | Warehouse Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales									$339,112	$370,500	$314,459

Unaudited_Quarterly_Financial_2

Unaudited Quarterly Financial Information - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013	Jul. 13, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Out-of-period adjustments	$4.40
Out-of-period adjustments, net of tax	2.7
Goodwill and Other Assets
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Out-of-period adjustments	$0.90	$1.10	$2

Quarterly_Financial_Informatio

Quarterly Financial Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended							4 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Oct. 04, 2014	Jul. 12, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013		Oct. 05, 2013	Jul. 13, 2013	Apr. 19, 2014	Apr. 20, 2013	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Sales	$877,333	$844,932	$872,791	$839,989		$874,129	$893,576	$1,153,917	$1,124,922	$3,748,973	$3,732,616	$3,031,124
Materials, supplies, labor and other production costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately)	453,759	442,978	458,019	447,511		467,798	471,614	595,877	585,298	1,950,633	1,972,221	1,617,810
Net income	$28,010	$44,599	$42,064	$38,520	[1]	$33,888	$46,460	$61,066	$112,026	$175,739	$230,894	$136,121
Basic net income per share	$0.13	$0.21	$0.20	$0.18	[1]	$0.16	$0.22	$0.29	$0.54	$0.84	$1.11	$0.66
Diluted net income per share	$0.13	$0.21	$0.20	$0.18	[1]	$0.16	$0.22	$0.29	$0.53	$0.82	$1.09	$0.66
[1]	Includes an out-of-period adjustment of $4.4 million ($2.7 million, net of tax) described above.

Quarterly_Financial_Informatio1

Quarterly Financial Information (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Out-of-period adjustments	$4.40
Out-of-period adjustments, net of tax	$2.70

Subsequent_Events_Additional_I

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (Subsequent Event, Dividend Declared, USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Feb. 20, 2015	Feb. 20, 2015
Subsequent Event | Dividend Declared
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividend declaration date	20-Feb-15
Dividend per share on common stock	$0.13	$0.13
Dividend to be paid date	20-Mar-15
Dividend record date	6-Mar-15