Pinnacle Foods Finance S-4 16 Dec 13 Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]	'
Document Type	'S-4
Amendment Flag	'false
Document Period End Date	29-Sep-13
Trading Symbol	'PF
Entity Registrant Name	'Pinnacle Foods Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	'0001564822
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	3 Months Ended													6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 23, 2012	Jun. 24, 2012	Mar. 25, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011		Sep. 25, 2011		Jun. 26, 2011		Mar. 27, 2011		29-May-13	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011		Dec. 26, 2010
Net sales	$572,455	$705,060	$567,905	$588,595	$616,925	$686,482		$574,746		$602,023		$606,311		'	$1,754,480	$1,773,425	$2,478,485	$2,469,562		$2,436,703
Cost of products sold	415,052	517,685	438,564	456,439	481,248	500,938		440,496		460,346		452,916		'	1,297,808	1,376,251	1,893,936	1,854,696		1,834,375
Gross profit	157,403	187,375	129,341	132,156	135,677	185,544		134,250		141,677		153,395		'	456,672	397,174	584,549	614,866		602,328
Operating expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	'	'	'	'		'
Marketing and selling expenses	40,866	'	38,336	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	134,002	130,540	169,736	171,641		172,344
Administrative expenses	25,304	'	21,349	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	93,189	66,089	89,414	80,460		109,950
Research and development expenses	2,709	'	2,677	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	7,825	8,211	12,031	8,021		9,387
Goodwill impairment charge	'	'	'	'	'	122,900	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	'	'	'	'	122,900	[1]	'
Other expense (income), net	3,606	'	7,084	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	45,096	25,280	29,774	48,578		45,495
Total operating expenses	72,485	'	69,446	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	280,112	230,120	300,955	431,600		337,176
Earnings before interest and taxes	84,918	'	59,895	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	176,560	167,054	283,594	183,266		265,152
Interest expense	19,595	'	44,462	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	107,878	154,601	198,484	208,319		236,004
Interest income	23	'	4	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	68	105	110	242		288
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	65,346	'	15,437	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	68,750	12,558	85,220	-24,811		29,436
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	24,661	'	5,559	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	35,108	3,701	32,701	22,103		7,399
Net earnings (loss)	$40,685	$43,662	$9,878	($10,560)	$9,539	($87,524)		$12,777		$7,581		$20,252		'	$33,642	$8,857	$52,519	($46,914)		$22,037
Net earnings (loss) per share	'	'	'	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	'	'	'	'		'
Basic	$0.35	$0.54	$0.12	($0.13)	$0.12	($1.08)		$0.16		$0.09		$0.25		'	$0.32	$0.11	$0.65	($0.58)		$0.32
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic	115,590,396	80,202,000	81,218,162	82,235,000	81,267,000	81,273,000		81,296,000		81,338,000		81,357,000		'	103,921,211	81,237,056	81,230,630	81,315,848		68,434,982
Diluted	$0.35	$0.51	$0.11	($0.13)	$0.11	($1.08)		$0.15		$0.09		$0.23		'	$0.32	$0.10	$0.61	($0.58)		$0.30
Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted	116,347,508	85,482,000	86,444,890	87,559,000	86,492,000	81,273,000		86,489,000		86,582,000		86,621,000		'	105,978,368	86,460,856	86,494,546	81,315,848		73,638,195
Dividends per share	$0.18	'	$0	'	'	'		'		'		'		$0.18	$0.36	$0	'	'		'
[1]	Goodwill impairment charges consist of the following: • Fourth quarter 2011-Goodwill Impairment charges of $51,700, $49,700 and $21,500 on the Frozen Breakfast, Private Label and Foodservice reporting units, respectively.

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Net earnings (loss)	$40,685	$9,878	$33,642	$8,857	$52,519	($46,914)	$22,037
Other comprehensive (loss) earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation	179	118	-4	341	275	285	367
Swaps mark to market adjustments	'	'	'	'	2,533	21,738	-3,428
Net gain (loss) on financial instrument contracts	-4,709	-2,622	25,627	-8,168	'	'	'
Loss on pension actuarial assumption adjustments	'	'	'	-76	-17,765	-28,169	-4,098
Financial instrument contracts	-439	1,174	2,825	8,854	'	'	'
Amortization of deferred mark-to-market adjustment on terminated swaps	'	'	'	445	445	2,119	3,296
Loss on pension actuarial assumption adjustments	353	'	1,072	'	'	'	'
Tax benefit (provision) on other comprehensive earnings	1,663	393	-2,481	-792	5,395	1,123	-2,078
Total other comprehensive (loss) earnings-net of tax	-2,953	-937	27,039	604	-9,117	-2,904	-5,941
Total comprehensive (loss) earnings	$37,732	$8,941	$60,681	$9,461	$43,402	($49,818)	$16,096

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$110,403	$92,281	$151,031
Accounts receivable, net of allowances	168,916	143,884	159,981
Inventories	394,328	358,051	335,812
Other current assets	7,266	11,862	7,549
Deferred tax assets	121,181	99,199	71,109
Total current assets	802,094	705,277	725,482
Plant assets, net of accumulated depreciation	512,351	493,666	501,283
Tradenames	1,603,992	1,603,992	1,604,512
Other assets, net	161,423	155,558	178,849
Goodwill	1,441,495	1,441,495	1,441,495
Total assets	4,521,355	4,399,988	4,451,621
Current liabilities:	'	'	'
Short-term borrowings	1,065	2,139	1,708
Current portion of long-term obligations	19,436	30,419	15,661
Accounts payable	180,055	137,326	152,869
Accrued trade marketing expense	38,920	44,571	35,125
Accrued liabilities	106,675	119,269	128,785
Dividends payable	21,354	0	'
Total current liabilities	367,505	333,724	334,148
Long-term debt	1,968,907	2,576,386	2,738,650
Pension and other postretirement benefits	93,090	100,918	93,406
Other long-term liabilities	24,802	28,705	22,099
Deferred tax liabilities	530,148	471,529	417,966
Total liabilities	2,984,452	3,511,262	3,606,269
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	'	'	'
Shareholders' equity:	'	'	'
Pinnacle preferred stock, value	'	'	'
Common stock, value	1,172	812	813
Additional paid-in-capital	1,325,835	696,512	696,539
Retained earnings	244,410	252,955	200,436
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-34,514	-61,553	-52,436
Total Shareholders' equity	1,536,903	888,726	845,352
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$4,521,355	$4,399,988	$4,451,621

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 25, 2011
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable, allowance	$5,707	$5,440
Accumulated depreciation	283,426	205,281
Long-term debt, owed to related parties	48,004	'
Debt owed to related parties	'	$121,992
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	'
Preferred stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	'
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	'
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	'
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	117,220,795	81,272,593
Common stock, shares outstanding	117,220,795	'
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	'	'
Common stock, shares outstanding	'	81,272,593

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	$33,642	$8,857	$52,519	($46,914)	$22,037
Non-cash charges (credits) to net earnings	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	57,683	68,542	98,123	88,476	78,049
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charge	'	'	520	148,200	29,000
Plant asset impairment charge	'	'	'	1,286	'
Amortization of discount on term loan	720	669	994	1,205	2,157
Amortization of debt acquisition costs	3,378	6,745	8,585	11,062	13,541
Call premium on note redemptions	34,180	14,255	14,255	0	0
Refinancing costs and write off of debt issuance costs	19,668	17,482	17,482	'	17,281
Amortization of deferred mark-to-market adjustment on terminated swaps	'	444	444	2,119	3,295
Change in value of financial instruments	-192	-2,002	-1,185	1,617	1,043
Equity-based compensation charge	5,616	725	850	1,151	4,727
Pension expense, net of contributions	-6,756	-8,924	-10,391	-13,543	-8,096
Gain on sale of assets held for sale	-3,627	'	'	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	-494	3,210	2,799	113	-1,398
Other long-term assets	'	-601	'	169	447
Deferred income taxes	33,226	2,637	30,929	20,524	4,382
Changes in working capital	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	-25,275	-5,974	16,259	-10,952	12,958
Inventories	-36,160	-66,822	-22,027	-5,785	60,578
Accrued trade marketing expense	-5,556	3,853	9,383	-12,111	-1,899
Accounts payable	41,746	14,198	-16,333	38,201	-548
Accrued liabilities	-10,464	4,340	-1,432	-23,490	14,424
Other current assets	392	750	1,079	2,884	5,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	141,727	62,384	202,853	204,212	256,978
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	-62,722	-49,796	-78,279	-117,306	-81,272
Proceeds from sale of plant assets	6,853	570	570	7,900	'
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-55,869	-49,226	-77,709	-109,406	-81,272
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from bond offerings	'	'	'	'	400,000
Proceeds from bank term loans	1,625,925	842,625	842,625	'	442,300
Repayments of long-term obligations	-1,732,071	-625,172	-632,025	-57,547	-946,558
Repurchase of notes	-899,180	-373,255	-373,255	'	'
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	2,408	1,216	4,294	3,070	3,409
Repayments of short-term borrowings	-3,481	-2,364	-3,864	-2,954	-3,049
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	'	5,000	40,000	'	'
Repayments of revolving credit facility	'	-5,000	-40,000	'	'
Repayment of capital lease obligations	-2,320	-2,803	-3,511	-2,543	-2,658
Equity contributions	624,258	842,625	842,625	558	626
Repurchases of equity	-191	-846	-877	-1,624	-1,282
Collection of notes receivable from officers	'	'	'	'	565
Dividends paid	-20,831	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from notes offerings	350,000	'	'	'	'
Debt acquisition costs	-12,491	-17,414	-17,498	-721	-13,370
Change in bank overdrafts	'	19,327	'	'	-14,304
Other financing	'	'	'	2,730	'
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-67,974	-158,686	-184,111	-59,031	-134,321
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	238	388	217	-30	27
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	18,122	-145,140	-58,750	35,745	41,412
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period	92,281	151,031	151,031	115,286	73,874
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period	110,403	5,891	92,281	151,031	115,286
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:	'	'	'	'	'
Interest paid	91,577	138,622	179,427	196,339	179,766
Interest received	69	105	110	241	271
Income taxes paid	2,998	1,933	1,981	-1,954	6,998
Non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'	'	'	'
New capital leases	2,030	1,549	1,548	11,240	13,587
Dividends payable	$21,354	'	'	'	'

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_SHA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)		Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Notes Receivable [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Balance, beginning at Dec. 27, 2009		$874,353	$496	$692,700	($565)	$225,313	($43,591)
Balance beginning (in shares) at Dec. 27, 2009		'	49,647,260	'	'	'	'
Equity contributions:		'	'	'	'	'	'
Share issuance (in Shares)		'	31,774,830	'	'	'	'
Share issuance		'	318	-318	'	'	'
Shares purchased (in shares)		'	62,188	'	'	'	'
Shares purchased		626	'	626	'	'	'
Shares repurchased (in shares)		'	-127,605	'	'	'	'
Shares repurchased		-1,282	'	-1,282	'	'	'
Equity related compensation		4,727	'	4,727	'	'	'
Notes receivable from officers		565	'	'	565	'	'
Comprehensive earnings		16,096	'	'	'	22,037	-5,941
Balance, ending at Dec. 26, 2010		895,085	814	696,453	'	247,350	-49,532
Balance ending (in shares) at Dec. 26, 2010		'	81,356,673	'	'	'	'
Equity contributions:		'	'	'	'	'	'
Shares purchased (in shares)		'	44,794	'	'	'	'
Shares purchased		558	'	558	'	'	'
Shares repurchased (in shares)		'	-128,874	'	'	'	'
Shares repurchased		-1,624	-1	-1,623	'	'	'
Equity related compensation		1,151	'	1,151	'	'	'
Comprehensive earnings		-49,818	'	'	'	-46,914	-2,904
Balance, ending at Dec. 25, 2011		845,352	813	696,539	'	200,436	-52,436
Balance ending (in shares) at Dec. 25, 2011 (Scenario, Previously Reported [Member])		81,272,593	81,272,593	'	'	'	'
Balance ending (in shares) at Dec. 25, 2011		'	81,272,578	'	'	'	'
Equity contributions:		'	'	'	'	'	'
Shares repurchased (in shares)		'	-60,714	'	'	'	'
Shares repurchased		-846	-1	-845	'	'	'
Equity related compensation		725	'	725	'	'	'
Comprehensive earnings		9,461	'	'	'	8,857	604
Balance, ending at Sep. 23, 2012		854,692	812	696,419	'	209,293	-51,832
Balance ending (in shares) at Sep. 23, 2012		'	81,211,864	'	'	'	'
Balance, beginning at Dec. 25, 2011		845,352	813	696,539	'	200,436	-52,436
Balance beginning (in shares) at Dec. 25, 2011 (Scenario, Previously Reported [Member])		81,272,593	81,272,593	'	'	'	'
Balance beginning (in shares) at Dec. 25, 2011		'	81,272,578	'	'	'	'
Equity contributions:		'	'	'	'	'	'
Shares repurchased (in shares)		'	-61,921	'	'	'	'
Shares repurchased		-878	-1	-877	'	'	'
Equity related compensation		850	'	850	'	'	'
Comprehensive earnings		43,402	'	'	'	52,519	-9,117
Balance, ending at Dec. 30, 2012		888,726	812	696,512	'	252,955	-61,553
Balance ending (in shares) at Dec. 30, 2012		81,210,672	81,210,672	'	'	'	'
Equity contributions:		'	'	'	'	'	'
Share issuance (in Shares)		'	36,153,849	'	'	'	'
Share issuance		624,258	361	623,897	'	'	'
Shares repurchased (in shares)		'	-8,319	'	'	'	'
Shares repurchased		-191	'	-191	'	'	'
Shares forfeited(in Shares)		'	-135,407	'	'	'	'
Shares forfeited		'	-1	1	'	'	'
Equity related compensation		5,616	'	5,616	'	'	'
Dividends ($0.36 per shares)	[1]	-42,187	'	'	'	-42,187	'
Comprehensive earnings		60,681	'	'	'	33,642	27,039
Balance, ending at Sep. 29, 2013		$1,536,903	$1,172	$1,325,835	'	$244,410	($34,514)
Balance ending (in shares) at Sep. 29, 2013		117,220,795	117,220,795	'	'	'	'
[1]	$0.18 per share quarterly, declared May 2013 and September 2013

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_SHA1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	29-May-13	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012
Dividends per share	$0.18	$0	$0.18	$0.36	$0

Summary_of_Business_Activities

Summary of Business Activities	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Summary of Business Activities	'	'
	1. Summary of Business Activities	1. Summary of Business Activities
	Business Overview	Business Overview
	Pinnacle Foods Inc. (hereafter referred to as “Pinnacle” or the “Company”), formerly known as Crunch Holding Corp., is a holding company whose sole asset is 100% ownership of Peak Finance Holdings LLC (“PFH”). PFH is a holding company whose sole asset is 100% ownership of Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC (“Pinnacle Foods Finance”). The Company is majority owned by affiliates of The Blackstone Group L.P. (“Blackstone”). In October 2013, approximately 30.7 million shares previously owned by certain Blackstone Funds were transferred to BCPV Pinnacle Holdings LLC. The transfer of these shares did not result in any change in beneficial ownership for any of the Blackstone Funds.	Pinnacle Foods Inc. (hereafter referred to as “Pinnacle” or the “Company”), formerly known as Crunch Holding Corp., is a holding company whose sole asset is 100% ownership of Peak Finance Holdings LLC (“PFH”). PFH is a holding company whose sole asset is 100% ownership of Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC (“PFF”).
	The Company is a leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of high quality, branded convenience food products, the products and operations of which are managed and reported in three operating segments: (i) Birds Eye Frozen, (ii) Duncan Hines Grocery and (iii) Specialty Foods. The Company’s United States retail frozen vegetables (Birds Eye), frozen complete bagged meals (Birds Eye Voila!), frozen seafood (Van de Kamp’s, Mrs. Paul’s), full-calorie single-serve frozen dinners and entrées (Hungry-Man), frozen breakfast (Aunt Jemima), frozen and refrigerated bagels (Lender’s), and frozen pizza for one (Celeste) are reported in the Birds Eye Frozen Division. The Company’s baking mixes and frostings (Duncan Hines), shelf-stable pickles (Vlasic), table syrups (Mrs. Butterworth’s and Log Cabin), canned meat (Armour, Nalley and Brooks), pie and pastry fillings (Comstock and Wilderness), barbecue sauces (Open Pit), salad dressing (Bernstein’s) and all Canadian operations are reported in the Duncan Hines Grocery Division. The Specialty Foods Division consists of snack products (Tim’s Cascade and Snyder of Berlin) and the Company’s food service and private label businesses.	PFF is a leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of high quality, branded convenience food products, the products and operations of which are managed and reported in three operating segments: (i) Birds Eye Frozen, (ii) Duncan Hines Grocery and (iii) Specialty Foods. The Company’s United States retail frozen vegetables (Birds Eye), frozen complete bagged meals (Birds Eye Voila!), frozen seafood (Van de Kamp’s, Mrs. Paul’s), full-calorie single-serve frozen dinners and entrées (Hungry-Man), frozen breakfast (Aunt Jemima), frozen and refrigerated bagels (Lender’s), and frozen pizza for one (Celeste) are reported in the Birds Eye Frozen Division. The Company’s baking mixes and frostings (Duncan Hines), shelf-stable pickles (Vlasic), table syrups (Mrs. Butterworth’s and Log Cabin), canned meat (Armour, Nalley, Brooks), pie and pastry fillings (Comstock, Wilderness), barbecue sauces (Open Pit), salad dressing (Bernstein’s) and all Canadian operations are reported in the Duncan Hines Grocery Division. The Specialty Foods Division consists of snack products (Tim’s Cascade and Snyder of Berlin) and the Company’s food service and private label businesses.
	Significant transactions affecting comparability	History and Current Ownership
	The results of operations in the nine months ended September 29, 2013 and September 23, 2012 are impacted by our April 2013 initial public offering (the “IPO”) and the April 2013 and 2012 refinancings which significantly affected Administrative expenses, Other expense, Interest expense and Provision for income taxes. See Management’s Discussion and Analysis (pages 50-78).	Since 2001, the Company and its predecessors have been involved in several business combinations to acquire certain assets and liabilities related to the brands discussed above.
	History and Current Ownership	On December 23, 2009, Pinnacle Foods Group LLC (“PFG LLC”), an entity wholly owned by PFF, purchased Birds Eye Foods, Inc. (the “Birds Eye Acquisition”).
	Since 2001, the Company and its predecessors have been involved in several business combinations to acquire certain assets and liabilities related to the brands discussed above.
	On December 23, 2009, Pinnacle Foods Group LLC (“PFG LLC”), an entity wholly owned by Pinnacle Foods Finance, purchased Birds Eye Foods, Inc. (the “Birds Eye Acquisition”).
	On March 12, 2013, the Company’s board of directors authorized a 55.2444 for 1 split of the common stock. The split became effective on the date of approval. The Company retained the par value of $0.01 per share for all shares of common stock. All references to numbers of common shares and per-share data in the accompanying financial statements have been adjusted to reflect the stock split on a retroactive basis. Shareholders’ equity reflects the stock split by reclassifying from “Additional paid-in capital” to “Common stock” an amount equal to the par value of the additional shares arising from the split.
	On March 28, 2013, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) declared effective the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1 related to the IPO. The Company’s common stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), under the ticker symbol PF, on March 28, 2013. In connection with the IPO, 2,618,307 additional shares were issued through the exercise of a warrant agreement by Peak Holdings LLC (“Peak Holdings”) which was the majority owner of Pinnacle Foods Finance prior to the IPO. Immediately thereafter, the warrant agreement was terminated and Peak Holdings was liquidated. On April 3, 2013, the IPO closed in which the Company issued and sold 33,350,000 shares of common stock for cash consideration of $20.00 per share ($18.80 per share net of underwriting discounts). None of Blackstone, Directors or management of the Company sold any shares as part of the IPO. The Company received approximately $623.9 million in net proceeds ($667.0 million of gross proceeds net of $43.1 million of underwriting discounts and other fees) from the offering, which were used to pay down debt. See Note 9 of the Consolidated Financial Statements “Debt and Interest Expense” for further details.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Consolidation. The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Pinnacle Foods Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The results of companies acquired during the year are included in the Consolidated Financial Statements from the effective date of the acquisition. Intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	During the third quarter of 2011, PFF entered into a transaction with U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation and Iowa Community Development LC in connection with our participation in the federal government’s New Markets Tax Credit Program. Under the terms of the transaction, PFF received proceeds of $2.7 million, which was used to expand the Ft. Madison, Iowa manufacturing facility. PFF must maintain its status as a qualified entity for a period of seven years from the closing date in order to earn the $2.7 million benefit received. The assets acquired with the proceeds of the transaction, as well as certain other assets of PFF are pledged to secure PFF’s continued qualification under the New Markets Tax Credit Program. The $2.7 million is recorded in Other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
	The transaction resulted in the creation of two new entities, ICD XIII LLC and Pinnacle Foods Investment Fund LLC. Pinnacle has no legal equity interest in these entities. However, since the primary purpose of this transaction is to facilitate benefits for PFF under the New Markets Tax Credit Program and PFF provides a guaranty of its status as a qualified entity, the consolidation analysis determined that PFF is the primary beneficiary and the two new entities should be, and are, consolidated in our Consolidated Financial Statements.
	Foreign Currency Translation. Foreign-currency-denominated assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates existing at the respective balance sheet dates. Translation adjustments resulting from fluctuations in exchange rates are recorded as a separate component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss within shareholder’s equity. The Company translates the results of operations of its foreign subsidiary at the average exchange rates during the respective periods. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in Cost of products sold on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and were a $344 loss in the year ended December 30, 2012, $1,537 loss in the year ended December 25, 2011 and a $3,388 loss in the year ended December 26, 2010. These amounts include the mark to market and realized gains and losses on our foreign currency swaps as discussed in Note 11 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
	Fiscal Year. The Company’s fiscal year ends on the last Sunday in December resulting in a fifty-three-week fiscal year for 2012 and fifty-two-week fiscal years for 2011 and 2010.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents. The Company considers investments in all highly liquid debt instruments with an initial maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are measured at fair value and are Level 1 assets.
	Inventories. Substantially all inventories are valued at the lower of average cost or net realizable value. The type of costs included in inventory are ingredients, containers, packaging, other raw materials, direct manufacturing labor and fully absorbed manufacturing overheads. When necessary, the Company provides allowances to adjust the carrying value of its inventories to the lower of cost or net realizable value, including any costs to sell or dispose and consideration for obsolescence, excessive inventory levels, product deterioration and other factors in evaluating net realizable value.
	Plant Assets. Plant assets are stated at historical cost, and depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the lives of the assets. Buildings and machinery and equipment are depreciated over periods not exceeding 45 years and 15 years, respectively. The weighted average estimated remaining useful lives are approximately 12 years for buildings and 6 years for machinery and equipment. When assets are retired, sold, or otherwise disposed of, their gross carrying value and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and included in determining gain or loss on such disposals. Costs of assets acquired in a business combination are based on the estimated fair value at the date of acquisition.
	Goodwill and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets. The Company evaluates the carrying amount of goodwill and indefinite-lived tradenames for impairment on at least an annual basis and when events occur or circumstances change that an impairment might exist. The Company performs goodwill impairment testing for each business which constitutes a component of the Company’s operating segments, known as reporting units. The Company performs quantitative testing by calculating the fair value of each reporting unit. The Company compares the fair value of these reporting units with their carrying values inclusive of goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the Company compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill to its carrying amount and any shortfall is charged to earnings. In estimating the implied fair value of the goodwill, the Company estimates the fair value of the reporting unit’s tangible and intangible assets (other than goodwill). In estimating the fair value of our reporting units, the Company primarily uses the income approach, which utilizes forecasted discounted cash flows to estimate the fair value for each reporting unit. The income approach utilizes management’s business plans and projections as the basis for expected future cash flows for five years plus a terminal year. It requires significant assumptions including projected sales growth rates and operating margins and the weighted average cost of capital. In the most recent impairment tests, the Company forecasted cash flows for five years plus a terminal year and assumed a weighted average cost of capital of 8.5%. These projections assume sales growth rates for the next five years and the terminal year that generally average between 1.0% and 3.0% and operating margins which increase moderately from historical levels over time as a result of planned capital improvements in our plants and manufacturing efficiency projects. These assumptions are determined based upon management’s expectations for each of the individual reporting units.
	For indefinite-lived tradename intangible assets, the Company determines recoverability by comparing the carrying value to its fair value estimated based on discounted cash flows attributable to the tradename and charges the shortfall, if any, to earnings. In estimating the fair value of trade names, the Company primarily uses the relief from royalty method. The relief from royalty method involves discounted cash flow techniques, which require management to make significant assumptions regarding the weighted average cost of capital, and sales growth trends.
	Assumptions underlying fair value estimates referred to above are subject to risks and uncertainties. These measurements would be considered level 3 under the fair value hierarchy as described in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. For more information on goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, please refer to Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
	Valuation of Long-Lived Assets. The carrying value of long-lived assets held and used, other than goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles, is evaluated at the asset group level when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. The carrying value of a long-lived asset group is considered impaired when the total projected undiscounted cash flows from such asset group are less than the carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair market value of the long-lived asset group. Fair market value is determined primarily using the projected cash flows from the asset group discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved. Losses on long-lived asset groups held for sale, other than goodwill, are determined in a similar manner, except that fair market values are reduced for disposal costs.
	Revenue Recognition and Trade Marketing. Revenue from product sales is recognized upon shipment to the customers as terms are free on board (FOB) shipping point, at which point title and risk of loss is transferred and the selling price is fixed or determinable. This completes the revenue-earning process specifically that an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, ownership has transferred, the price is fixed and collectability is reasonably assured. A provision for payment discounts and product return allowances, which is estimated based upon the Company’s historical performance, management’s experience and current economic trends, is recorded as a reduction of sales in the same period that the revenue is recognized.
	Trade promotions, consisting primarily of customer pricing allowances and merchandising funds, and consumer coupons are offered through various programs to customers and consumers. Sales are recorded net of estimated trade promotion spending, which is recognized as incurred at the time of sale. Certain retailers require the payment of slotting fees in order to obtain space for the Company’s products on the retailer’s store shelves. The fees are recognized as reductions of revenue on the date a liability to the retailer is created. These amounts are included in the determination of net sales. Accruals for expected payouts under these programs are included as accrued trade marketing expense in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Coupon redemption costs are also recognized as reductions of net sales when the coupons are issued. Estimates of trade promotion expense and coupon redemption costs are based upon programs offered, timing of those offers, estimated redemption/usage rates from historical performance, management’s experience and current economic trends.
	Trade marketing expense is comprised of amounts paid to retailers for programs designed to promote our products. These costs include standard introductory allowances for new products (slotting fees). They also include the cost of in-store product displays, feature pricing in retailers’ advertisements and other temporary price reductions. These programs are offered to our customers both in fixed and variable (rate per case) amounts. The ultimate cost of these programs depends on retailer performance and is the subject of significant management estimates. The Company records as expense the estimated ultimate cost of the program in the period during which the program occurs. In accordance with the authoritative guidance for revenue recognition, these trade marketing expenses are classified in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as a reduction of net sales. Also, in accordance with the guidance, coupon redemption costs are also recognized as reductions of net sales when issued.
	Advertising. Advertising costs include the cost of working media (advertising on television, radio or in print), the cost of producing advertising, and the cost of coupon insertion and distribution. Working media and coupon insertion and distribution costs are expensed in the period the advertising is run or the coupons are distributed. The cost of producing advertising is expensed as of the first date the advertisement takes place. Advertising included in the Company’s marketing and selling expenses were $37,260 for fiscal year ended December 30, 2012, $50,106 for fiscal year ended December 25, 2011 and $40,725 for fiscal year ended December 26, 2010.
	Shipping and Handling Costs. In accordance with the authoritative guidance for revenue recognition, costs related to shipping and handling of products shipped to customers are classified as Cost of products sold.
	Stock Based Compensation. Grant-date fair value of stock options is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Compensation expense is reduced based on estimated forfeitures with adjustments to actual expense recorded at the time of vesting. Forfeitures are estimated based on historical experience. The majority of our equity options have a five-year vesting period. For those options that have a performance condition, compensation expense is based upon the number of shares expected to vest after assessing the probability that the performance criteria will be met. We recognize compensation cost for awards over the vesting period, adjusted for any changes in our probability assessment.
	Insurance reserves. The Company is self-insured under its worker’s compensation insurance policy. The Company utilizes a stop loss policy issued by an insurance company to fund claims in excess of $250. The Company estimates the outstanding retained-insurance liabilities by projecting incurred losses to their ultimate liability and subtracting amounts paid-to-date to obtain the remaining liabilities. The Company bases actuarial estimates of ultimate liability on actual incurred losses, estimates of incurred but not yet reported losses and the projected costs to resolve these losses.
	Income Taxes. Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with the authoritative guidance for accounting for income taxes under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities, using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company continually reviews its deferred tax assets for recovery. A valuation allowance is established when the Company believes that it is more likely than not that some portion of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. Changes in valuation allowances from period to period are included in the Company’s tax provision in the period of change.
	Financial Instruments. The Company uses financial instruments to manage its exposure to movements in interest rates, certain commodity prices and foreign currencies. The use of these financial instruments modifies the exposure of these risks with the intent to reduce the risk or cost to the Company. The Company does not use derivatives for trading purposes and is not a party to leveraged derivatives. The authoritative guidance for derivative and hedge accounting requires that all derivatives be recognized as either assets or liabilities at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments are recognized in earnings. The cash flows associated with the financial instruments are included in the cash flow from operating activities.
	Deferred financing costs. Deferred financing costs are amortized over the life of the related debt using the effective interest rate method. If debt is prepaid or retired early, the related unamortized deferred financing costs are written off in the period the debt is retired.
	Capitalized Internal Use Software Costs. The Company capitalizes the cost of internal-use software that has a useful life in excess of one year. These costs consist of payments made to third parties and the salaries of employees working on such software development. Subsequent additions, modifications or upgrades to internal-use software are capitalized only to the extent that they allow the software to perform a task it previously did not perform. Capitalized internal use software costs are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, generally 2 1⁄2 to 3 years. The Company amortized $4,723 for fiscal year ended December 30, 2012, $4,221 for fiscal year ended December 25, 2011 and $5,030 for fiscal year ended December 26, 2010. Additionally, as of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, the net book value of capitalized internal use software totaled $11,276 and $9,503, respectively and is included in Plant assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss. Accumulated other comprehensive loss includes loss on financial instruments, foreign currency translation adjustments, net gains or (losses) on pension actuarial assumptions and the related tax provisions or benefits that are currently presented as a component of shareholder’s equity. The components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss at year end were as follows:
		December 30, 2012			December 25, 2011
	Swaps mark to market adjustments		(2,878	)		(5,856	)
	Foreign currency translation		(369	)		(644	)
	Loss on pension actuarial assumptions		(69,374	)		(51,608	)
	Tax benefit		11,068			5,672
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(61,553	)		(52,436	)
	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 amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
	In February 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income,” (“ASU 2013-02”). This new guidance requires that we present either in a single note or parenthetically on the face of the financial statements, the effect of significant amounts reclassified from each component of accumulated other comprehensive income based on its source and the income statement line items affected by the reclassification. This guidance only impacts disclosures within our consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements and does not result in a change to the accounting treatment of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. We will be required to adopt this guidance beginning with our March 31, 2013 interim reporting on Form 10-Q.
	In July 2012, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2012-02, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment,” (“ASU 2012-02”). In accordance with the amendments in ASU 2012-02, an entity has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount. If the entity determines that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than the carrying value, the entity will be required to perform the quantitative test. The amendments in ASU 2012-02 are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. However, early adoption is permitted. We are in the process of evaluating this guidance; however, do not expect it will have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements upon adoption.
	In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income,” (“ASU 2011-05”). ASU 2011-05 eliminates the option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in equity. ASU 2011-05 requires that all non-owner changes in stockholders’ equity be presented in either a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. This guidance became effective in the first quarter of 2012. Upon adoption of this guidance we have decided to present comprehensive income in a separate but consecutive statement. See the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings as part of our financial statements for the new presentation.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended																	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013																	Dec. 30, 2012
Fair Value Measurements	'																	'
	3. Fair Value Measurements																	3. Fair Value Measurements
	The authoritative guidance for financial assets and liabilities discusses valuation techniques, such as the market approach (comparable market prices), the income approach (present value of future income or cash flow), and the cost approach (cost to replace the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost). The guidance utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels:																	The authoritative guidance for financial assets and liabilities discusses valuation techniques, such as the market approach (comparable market prices), the income approach (present value of future income or cash flow), and the cost approach (cost to replace the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost). The guidance utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels:
	Level 1:	Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.																Level 1:	Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2:	Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.																Level 2:	Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.
	Level 3:	Unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions.																Level 3:	Unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions.
	The Company’s financial assets and liabilities subject to recurring fair value measurements and the required disclosures are as follows:																	The Company’s financial assets and liabilities subject to recurring fair value measurements and the required disclosures are as follows:
		Fair Value		Fair Value Measurements						Fair Value		Fair Value Measurements							Fair Value		Fair Value Measurements						Fair Value		Fair Value Measurements
		as of		Using Fair Value Hierarchy						as of		Using Fair Value Hierarchy							as of		Using Fair Value Hierarchy						as of		Using Fair Value Hierarchy
		September 29,								December 30,									December 30,								December 25,
		2013		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		2012		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3			2012		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		2011		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets																	Assets
	Interest rate derivatives	$	25,065	$	—	$	25,065	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	Interest rate derivatives	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,335	$	—	$	1,335	$	—
	Foreign currency derivatives		573		—		573		—		638		—		638		—	Foreign currency derivatives		638		—		638		—		931		—		931		—
	Commodity derivatives		133		—		133		—		525		—		525		—	Commodity derivatives		525		—		525		—		142		—		142		—
	Total assets at fair value	$	25,771	$	—	$	25,771	$	—	$	1,163	$	—	$	1,163	$	—	Total assets at fair value	$	1,163	$	—	$	1,163	$	—	$	2,408	$	—	$	2,408	$	—
	Liabilities																	Liabilities
	Interest rate derivatives	$	1,342	$	—	$	1,342	$	—	$	3,807	$	—	$	3,807	$	—	Interest rate derivatives	$	3,807	$	—	$	3,807	$	—	$	7,836	$	—	$	7,836	$	—
	Commodity derivatives		—		—		—		—		682		—		682		—	Commodity derivatives		682		—		682		—		1,615		—		1,615		—
	Total liabilities at fair value	$	1,342	$	—	$	1,342	$	—	$	4,489	$	—	$	4,489	$	—	Total liabilities at fair value	$	4,489	$	—	$	4,489	$	—	$	9,451	$	—	$	9,451	$	—
																		The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity and credit risk, primarily by managing the amount, sources and duration of its debt funding and the use of derivative financial instruments. The primary risks managed by using derivative instruments are interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange risk and commodity price risk.
	The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity and credit risk, primarily by managing the amount, sources and duration of its debt funding and the use of derivative financial instruments. The primary risks managed by using derivative instruments are interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange risk and commodity price risk.																	The valuations of these instruments are determined using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate, commodity, and foreign exchange forward curves. The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash payments (or receipts) and the discounted expected variable cash receipts (or payments). The variable cash receipts (or payments) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves. To comply with the provisions of the authoritative guidance for fair value disclosure, the Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own non-performance risk and the respective counterparty’s non-performance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of non-performance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees. The Company had no fair value measurements associated with financial assets and liabilities based upon significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of December 30, 2012 or December 25, 2011.
	The valuations of these instruments are determined using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate, commodity, and foreign exchange forward curves. The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash payments (or receipts) and the discounted expected variable cash receipts (or payments). The variable cash receipts (or payments) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves. To comply with the provisions of the authoritative guidance for fair value disclosure, the Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own non-performance risk and the respective counterparty’s non-performance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of non-performance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees. The Company had no fair value measurements based upon significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of September 29, 2013 or December 30, 2012.
	In addition to the instruments named above, the Company also makes fair value measurements in connection with its annual goodwill and trade name impairment testing. These measurements would fall into Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.																	In addition to the instruments named above, the Company also makes fair value measurements in connection with its annual goodwill and trade name impairment testing. These measurements would fall into Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
	In December 2011, the Company adopted the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements,” (“ASU 2011-04”). For purposes of calculating fair value of financial instruments, we manage the portfolio of financial assets and financial liabilities on the basis of the Company’s net exposure to credit risk. The Company has elected to apply the portfolio exception in ASU 2011-04 with respect to measuring counterparty credit risk for all of its derivative transactions subject to master netting arrangements on a net basis by counterparty portfolio.																	In December 2011, the Company adopted the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements,” (“ASU 2011-04”). For purposes of calculating fair value of financial instruments, we manage the portfolio of financial assets and financial liabilities on the basis of the Company’s net exposure to credit risk. The Company has elected to apply the portfolio exception in ASU 2011-04 with respect to measuring counterparty credit risk for all of its derivative transactions subject to master netting arrangements on a net basis by counterparty portfolio.

Shareholders_Equity_and_Equity

Shareholder's Equity, and Equity-Based Compensation Expense and Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended																	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013																	Dec. 30, 2012
Shareholder's Equity, and Equity-Based Compensation Expense and Earnings Per Share	'																	'
	5. Shareholder’s Equity, Equity-Based Compensation Expense and Earnings Per Share																	4. Shareholder’s Equity, and Equity-Based Compensation Expense and Earnings Per Share
	Equity-based Compensation																	Shareholder’s Equity
	The Company has two long-term incentive programs: The 2007 Stock Incentive Plan and the 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Prior to March 28, 2013, Peak Finance Holdings LLC (“Peak Holdings”), the former parent of the Company also had the 2007 Unit Plan, which was terminated in connection with the Company’s recent IPO. Equity-based compensation expense recognized during the period is based on the value of the portion of equity-based payment awards that is ultimately expected to vest during the period. As equity-based compensation expense recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations is based on awards ultimately expected to vest, it has been reduced for estimated forfeitures. The authoritative guidance for equity compensation requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.																	In connection with the capital contributions at the time of the Birds Eye Acquisition on December 23, 2009, certain members of the Board of Directors and management purchased ownership units of Peak Holdings. To fund these purchases, certain members of management signed 30 day notes receivable at a market interest rate. The total of the notes receivable were $565 and were fully paid in January 2010.
	The Company currently uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model as its method of valuation for equity-based awards. Prior to March 28, 2013, since the underlying equity was not publicly traded, the determination of fair value of equity-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model was based upon estimates of enterprise value as well as assumptions regarding a number of highly complex and subjective variables. The estimated enterprise value was based upon forecasted cash flows for five years plus a terminal year and an assumed discount rate. The other variables used to determine fair value of equity-based payment awards include, but are not limited to, the expected stock price volatility of a group of industry comparable companies over the term of the awards, and actual and projected employee equity option exercise behaviors.																	Equity-based Compensation
	The fair value of the options granted during the nine months ended September 29, 2013 and September 23, 2012, respectively, was estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes model with the following weighted average assumptions:																	The Company has two long-term incentive programs: The 2007 Stock Incentive Plan and the 2007 Unit Plan. Equity-based compensation expense recognized during the period is based on the value of the portion of equity-based payment awards that is ultimately expected to vest during the period. As equity-based compensation expense recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations is based on awards ultimately expected to vest, it has been reduced for estimated forfeitures. The authoritative guidance for equity compensation requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.
																		The Company currently uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model as its method of valuation for equity-based awards. Since the underlying equity is not publicly traded, the determination of fair value of equity-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model is based upon estimates of enterprise value as well as assumptions regarding a number of highly complex and subjective variables. The estimated enterprise value is based upon forecasted cash flows for five years plus a terminal year and an assumed discount rate. The other variables used to determine fair value of equity-based payment awards include, but are not limited to, the expected stock price volatility of a group of industry comparable companies over the term of the awards, and actual and projected employee equity option exercise behaviors.
																		The fair value of the options granted during the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012 was estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes model with the following weighted average assumptions:
			September 29, 2013			*		September 23, 2012
	Risk-free interest rate			1.16	%				0.64	%
	Expected time to option exercise			6.50 years					1.93 years										Fiscal year ended
	Expected volatility of Pinnacle Foods Inc. stock			35	%				55	%									December 30, 2012			December 25, 2011			December 26, 2010
	Expected dividend yield on Pinnacle Foods Inc. stock			3.55	%				0	%								Risk-free interest rate		0.34	%		0.64	%		1.52	%
																		Expected time to option exercise		3.50 years			1.93 years			2.93 years
	*	all of the options issued in the first half of 2013 were valued using an IPO price of $20.00 a share. No dividend was in effect in 2012.																Expected volatility of Pinnacle Foods Inc. stock		40	%		55	%		70	%
	Volatility was based on the average volatility of a group of publicly traded food companies. The Company estimates the annual forfeiture rates to be approximately 10% under its long-term incentive plans.																	Expected dividend yield on Pinnacle Foods Inc. stock		2% – 4	%		0	%		0	%
																		Volatility was based on the average volatility of a group of publicly traded food companies. The Company estimates the annual forfeiture rates to be 7.6% for the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan and 6.4% for the 2007 Unit Plan.
	Expense Information
	The following table summarizes equity-based compensation expense related to employee equity options and employee equity units under the authoritative guidance for equity compensation which was allocated as follows:																	The expected dividend yield for fiscal 2012 was based on the fact that the annual dividend yields in the food industry typically range between 2% and 4%, and that following the IPO, PF plans on paying a dividend in line with that range.
																		Expense Information
																		The following table summarizes equity-based compensation expense related to employee equity options and employee equity units under the authoritative guidance for equity compensation which was allocated as follows:
			Three months ended							Nine months ended
			September 29,			September 23,				September 29,			September 23,
			2013			2012				2013			2012						Fiscal year ended
	Cost of products sold		$	81		$	16			$	389		$	96					December 30, 2012			December 25, 2011			December 26, 2010
	Marketing and selling expenses			56			51				991			291				Cost of products sold	$	113		$	152		$	394
	Administrative expenses			2,069			54				4,082			316				Marketing and selling expenses		342			463			1,936
	Research and development expenses			85			3				154			22				Administrative expenses		370			502			2,184
																		Research and development expenses		25			34			213
	Pre-tax equity-based compensation expense			2,291			124				5,616			725
	Income tax benefit			(698	)		(39	)			(1,378	)		(53	)			Pre-Tax Equity-Based Compensation Expense		850			1,151			4,727
																		Income Tax Benefit		30			33			141
	Net equity-based compensation expense		$	1,593		$	85			$	4,238		$	672
																		Net Equity-Based Compensation Expense	$	820		$	1,118		$	4,586
	As of September 29, 2013, cumulative unrecognized equity compensation expense of the unvested portion of shares for the Company’s two long-term incentive programs was $43,029. The weighted average period over which vesting will occur is approximately 5.5 years for the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan and 2.5 years for the 2013 Omnibus Plan. Options under the plans have a termination date of 10 years from the date of issuance.
	2007 Stock Incentive Plan																	As of December 30, 2012, cumulative unrecognized equity compensation expense of the unvested portion of shares and units for the Company’s two long-term incentive programs was $9,108. The weighted average period over which vesting will occur is approximately 7.0 years for the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan and 7.1 years for the 2007 Unit Plan. The Company did not meet the Management EBITDA target in 2012 or in 2011 for awards issued in 2011 and prior and, as a result, the Performance Options and units did not vest. For grants made in 2012, the Company did meet the Management EBITDA target. The Company met the 2010 and 2009 Management EBITDA targets and as a result all previously issued Performance Options and units vested during 2010, thus resulting in an additional $1.7 million in equity-based compensation expense for the year. Options and units under the plans have a termination date of 10 years from the date of issuance.
	The Company adopted an equity option plan (the “2007 Stock Incentive Plan”) providing for the issuance of up to 1,104,888 shares of the Company’s common stock. Pursuant to the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan, certain officers, employees, managers, directors and other persons were eligible to receive grants of nonqualified stock options, as permitted by applicable law. For options granted from 2007 to 2009, generally 25% of the options will vest ratably over five years (“Time-Vested Options”), subject to full acceleration upon a change of control. Fifty percent of the options vest ratably over five years if annual or cumulative Management EBITDA targets, as defined, are met (“Performance Options”). The final 25% of the options vest either on a change of control or liquidity event, if a 12% annual internal rate of return is attained by Blackstone. In addition, the plan was also revised to provide that if the EBITDA target is achieved in any two consecutive fiscal years (excluding 2007 and 2008) during the employee’s continued employment, then that year’s and all prior years’ performance options will vest and become exercisable, and if the exit options vest and become exercisable during the employee’s continued employment, then all the performance options will also vest and become exercisable. Subsequent to 2009, the Company awarded options in the form of Time Vested Options (25%) and Performance Options (75%) to certain employees. The options have the same vesting provisions as stated above, including the provisions that if there is a change of control or liquidity event and if a 12% annual internal rate of return is attained by Blackstone, then all the Performance Options will also vest and become exercisable. Prior to March 1, 2013, this annual internal rate of return target was 20%, but the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors reduced the target for vesting purposes on that date from 20% to 12% to reflect changes in the food industry environment since the plan was adopted. Subsequent to the adoption of the 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (as further described below), there will be no more grants under this plan.																	2007 Stock Incentive Plan
																		Pinnacle Foods Inc., adopted an equity option plan (the “2007 Stock Incentive Plan”) providing for the issuance of up to 1,104,888 shares of Pinnacle Foods Inc.’s common stock. Pursuant to the option plan, certain officers, employees, managers, directors and other persons are eligible to receive grants of nonqualified stock options, as permitted by applicable law. For options granted from 2007 to 2009, generally 25% of the options will vest ratably over five years (“Time-Vested Options”), subject to full acceleration upon a change of control. Fifty percent of the options vest ratably over five years if annual or cumulative Management EBITDA targets, as defined, are met (“Performance Options”). The final 25% of the options vest either on a change of control or liquidity event (defined as when Blackstone sells more than 50% of its holdings), if a 12% annual internal rate of return is attained by Blackstone (“Exit Options”). In addition, the plan was also revised to provide that if the EBITDA target is achieved in any two consecutive fiscal years (excluding 2007 and 2008) during the employee’s continued employment, then that year’s and all prior years’ Performance Options will vest and become exercisable, and if the Exit Options vest and become exercisable during the employee’s continued employment, then all the Performance Options will also vest and become exercisable. Subsequent to 2009, the Company awarded options in the form of Time Vested Options (25%) and Performance Options (75%) to certain employees. The options have the same vesting provisions as stated above, including the provisions that if there is a change of control or liquidity event and if a 12% annual internal rate of return is attained by Blackstone, then all the Performance Options will also vest and become exercisable. Prior to March 1, 2013, this annual internal rate of return target was 20% but the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors reduced the target for vesting purposes on that date from 20% to 12% to reflect changes in the food industry environment since the plan was adopted.
	The following table summarizes the equity option transactions under the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan:
																		The following table summarizes the equity option transactions under the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan:
			Number of			Weighted				Weighted			Weighted			Aggregate
			Shares			Average				Average Fair			Average			Intrinsic			Number of			Weighted			Weighted			Weighted		Aggregate
						Exercise				Value at			Remaining			Value (000’s)			Shares			Average			Average Fair			Average		Intrinsic
						Price				Grant Date			Life									Exercise			Value at Grant			Remaining		Value (000’s)
	Outstanding, December 30, 2012			436,486		$	9.99			$	3.97			6.22		$	1,642					Price			Date			Life
	Granted			—			—				—							Outstanding, December 25, 2011		463,887		$	9.28		$	3.98			6.96		939
	Exercised			(43,053	)		8.94				4.98							Granted		42,207			16.98			4.07
	Forfeitures			(30,918	)		10.61				6.93							Exercised		(11,104	)		8.62			3.99
																		Forfeitures		(58,504	)		9.82			3.47
	Outstanding, September 29, 2013			362,515			10.06			$	5.89			5.58			5,803
																		Outstanding, December 30, 2012		436,486		$	9.99		$	3.97			6.22		1,642
	Exercisable, September 29, 2013			156,848		$	9.2			$	4.06			4.8		$	2,645
																		Exercisable, December 30, 2012		186,781		$	9		$	4.04			5.19	$	3,407
	2007 Unit Plan
	Peak Holdings, the former parent of Pinnacle Foods Inc., adopted an equity plan (the “2007 Unit Plan”) providing for the issuance of profit interest units (“PIUs”) in Peak Holdings. Certain employees had been given the opportunity to invest in Peak Holdings through the purchase of Peak Holding’s Class A-2 Units. In addition, from 2007 to 2009, each manager who so invested was awarded profit interests in Peak Holdings in the form of Class B-1, Class B-2 and Class B-3 Units. Generally 25% of the PIUs vested ratably over five years (“Class B-1 Units”), subject to full acceleration upon a change of control. Fifty percent of the PIUs vested ratably over five years depending on whether annual or cumulative EBITDA targets were met (“Class B-2 Units”). The plan also provides that, if the Adjusted EBITDA target was achieved in any two consecutive fiscal years during the employee’s continued employment, then that year’s and all prior years’ Class B-2 Units vested, and if there was a change of control or liquidity event, (defined as when Blackstone sells more than 50% of its holdings and a certain annual internal rate of return is attained by Blackstone), then all the Class B-2 units also vested, and if the Class B-3 Units vested during the employee’s continued employment (as described below) then all the Class B-2 Units also vested. The final 25% of the PIUs granted vested either on a change of control or liquidity event, if a 12% annual internal rate of return was attained by Blackstone (“Class B-3 Units”). Subsequent to 2009, the Company awarded PIUs to certain employees in the form of Class B-1 Units (25%) and Class B-2 Units (75%). The Class B-1 Units and Class B-2 Units had the same vesting provisions as stated above, including the provisions that if there was a change of control or liquidity event and if a 12% annual internal rate of return was attained by Blackstone, then all the Class B-2 units would also vest and become exercisable. Prior to March 1, 2013, this annual internal rate of return target was 20%, but the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors reduced the target for vesting purposes on that date from 20% to 12% to reflect changes in the food industry environment since the plan was adopted.																	2007 Unit Plan
	In connection with the Company’s IPO, Peak Holdings was dissolved resulting in the termination of the 2007 Unit Plan and the adoption of the 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (as further described below). As a result of the dissolution, the holders of units of Peak Holdings were distributed the assets of Peak Holdings. As the sole assets of Peak Holdings were shares of the Company’s common stock, units were converted into shares of common stock. The number of shares of common stock delivered to the equity holder as a result of the conversion had the same intrinsic value as the Class A-2 Units held by the equity holder prior to such conversion. Additionally, in connection with the dissolution, all PIUs were converted into shares or restricted shares of the Company’s common stock. Vested PIUs were converted into shares of common stock and unvested PIUs were converted into unvested restricted shares of our common stock, which are subject to vesting terms substantially similar to those applicable to the unvested PIU immediately prior to the conversion. The number of shares delivered under the 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan, 1,546,355, have the same intrinsic value as the PIUs immediately prior to such conversion.																	Peak Holdings, the parent of Pinnacle Foods Inc., adopted an equity plan (the “2007 Unit Plan”) providing for the issuance of profit interest units (PIUs) in Peak Holdings. Certain employees have been given the opportunity to invest in Peak Holdings through the purchase of Peak Holding’s Class A-2 Units. In addition, from 2007 to 2009, each manager who so invested was awarded profit interests in Peak Holdings in the form of Class B-1, Class B-2 and Class B-3 Units. Generally 25% of the PIUs will vest ratably over five years (“Class B-1 Units”), subject to full acceleration upon a change of control. Fifty percent of the PIUs vest ratably over five years depending on whether annual or cumulative EBITDA targets are met (“Class B-2 Units”). The plan also provides that, if the Adjusted EBITDA target is achieved in any two consecutive fiscal years during the employee’s continued employment, then that year’s and all prior years’ Class B-2 Units will vest, and if there is a change of control or liquidity event (defined as when Blackstone sells more than 50% of its holdings) and a certain annual internal rate of return is attained by Blackstone, then all the Class B-2 units will also vest, and if the Class B-3 Units vest during the employee’s continued employment (as described below), then all the Class B-2 Units will also vest. The final 25% of the PIUs granted vest either on a change of control or liquidity event, if a 12% annual internal rate of return is attained by Blackstone (“Class B-3 Units”). Subsequent to 2009, the Company awarded PIUs to certain employees in the form of Class B-1 Units (25%) and Class B-2 Units (75%). The Class B-1 Units and Class B-2 Units have the same vesting provisions as stated above, including the provisions that if there is a change of control or liquidity event and if a 12% annual internal rate of return is attained by Blackstone, then all the Class B-2 units will also vest and become exercisable. Prior to March 1, 2013, this annual internal rate of return target was 20% but the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors reduced the target for vesting purposes on that date from 20% to 12% to reflect changes in the food industry environment since the plan was adopted.
																		The PIUs align the interest of management and the members by providing certain members of management an interest in the overall return earned by Blackstone upon the exit of their investment. The intrinsic value of the PIU’s is based upon the enterprise value of the Company. The following table summarizes the activities under the 2007 Unit Plan:
	2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan
	In connection with the IPO, the Company adopted an equity incentive plan (the “2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan”) providing for the issuance of up to 11,300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock which will be reserved for issuance under (1) equity awards granted as a result of the conversion of unvested PIUs into restricted common stock of the Company, (2) stock options and other equity awards granted in connection with the completion of the IPO, and (3) awards granted by the Company under the 2013 Omnibus Plan following the completion of the IPO. Pursuant to the 2013 Omnibus Plan, certain officers, employees, managers, directors and other persons are eligible to receive grants of equity based awards, as permitted by applicable law.
	On March 27, 2013, in connection with the IPO, the Company issued 2,310,000 “Founders Grants” options under the 2013 Omnibus Plan. The options vest in full at the end of three years. Additionally, 82,460 non-vested shares were issued which also vest in full at the end of three years. Pursuant to his employment agreement, on April 3, 2013, Robert J. Gamgort, the Chief Executive Officer, became entitled to 200,000 shares of common stock, which will be issued on April 3, 2014, subject to Mr. Gamgort’s continued service through that date. On August 1, 2013, an additional 66,042 non-vested shares and 155,575 options were issued to various employees. The non-vested shares vest in full at the end of four years while the options vest in full at the end of three years.																		Number of			Weighted			Weighted			Aggregate
	The following table summarizes the equity option transactions under the 2013 Omnibus Plan:																		Units			Average Fair			Average			Intrinsic
																						Value at Grant			Remaining			Value (000’s)
																						Date			Life
			Number of			Weighted				Weighted			Weighted			Aggregate		Outstanding, December 25, 2011		10,738		$	2,227.82			6.91			10,607
Options			Average			Average Fair				Average			Intrinsic			Granted		1,131			131
			Exercise			Value at Grant				Remaining			Value (000’s)			Exercised		(184	)		2,334.81
			Price			Date				Life						Forfeitures		(632	)		2,430.18
Outstanding, December 30, 2012			—		$	—			$	—			0			—
Granted			2,465,575			20.35				4.78							Outstanding, December 30, 2012		11,053		$	1,999.93			6.23			19,276
Exercised			—			—				—
Forfeitures			(125,310	)		20				4.63							Vested, December 30, 2012		4,489		$	2,198.68			4.95		$	41,485
Outstanding, September 29, 2013			2,340,265			20.37			$	4.79			9.51		$	13,336
																	Earnings Per Share
Exercisable, September 29, 2013			—		$	—			$	—			0		$	—	Basic earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net earnings or loss for common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share are calculated by dividing net earnings by weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period plus dilutive potential common shares, which are determined as follows:
The following table summarizes the changes in non-vested shares.
																		2012			2011			2010
																	Weighted-average common shares		81,230,630			81,315,848			68,434,982
		Number of			Weighted				Weighted			Aggregate					Effect of dilutive securities:
		Shares			Average Fair				Average			Intrinsic					Warrants		5,192,974			—			5,192,974
					Value at Grant				Remaining Life			Value (000’s)					Options to purchase common stock		70,942			—			10,239
					Date
Non-vested shares at December 30, 2012			—		$	—				0		$	—				Dilutive potential common shares		86,494,546			81,315,848			73,638,195
Converted PIUs			1,546,355			20
Granted			348,502			21.06											Dilutive potential common shares are calculated in accordance with the treasury stock method, which assumes that proceeds from the exercise of all warrants and options are used to repurchase common stock at market value. The amount of shares remaining after the proceeds are exhausted represents the potentially dilutive effect of the securities. Basic loss per share excludes potentially dilutive securities.
Forfeitures			(135,407	)		20											In 2011, 5,192,974 warrants and 29,823 options to purchase common stock were not included in the computation of diluted net earnings per share as their effect would have been antidilutive.
Vested			(80,252	)		20
Non-vested shares at September 29, 2013			1,679,198		$	20.34				6.63		$	43,777
Other Comprehensive Earnings
The following table presents amounts reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (“AOCL”) and into Net earnings for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013.
Gain/(Loss)		Amounts Reclassified from AOCL
Details about Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Earnings Components		Three months ended			Nine months ended				Reclassified from AOCL to:
		September 29, 2013			September 29, 2013
Gains and losses on financial instrument contracts
Interest rate contracts		$	(15	)	$	(3,961	)		Interest expense
Foreign exchange contracts			454			1,136			Cost of products sold
Total before tax			439			(2,825	)
Tax benefit (expense)			(239	)		935			Provision for income taxes
Deferred tax expense			—			(9,070	)(a)		Provision for income taxes
Net of tax			200			(10,960	)
Pension actuarial assumption adjustments
Amortization of actuarial loss			(353	)		(1,072	)(b)		Cost of products sold
Tax benefit			136			413			Provision for income taxes
Net of tax			(217	)		(659	)
Net reclassifications into net earnings		$	(17	)	$	(11,619	)
(a)	See Notes 11 and 15 for additional details.
(b)	This is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 10 for additional details).
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net earnings or loss for common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share are calculated by dividing net earnings by weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period plus dilutive potential common shares, which are determined as follows:
		Three months ended							Nine months ended
		September 29,			September 23,				September 29,			September 23,
		2013			2012				2013			2012
Weighted-average common shares			115,590,396			81,218,162				103,921,211			81,237,056
Effect of dilutive securities:			757,112			5,226,728				2,057,157			5,223,800
Dilutive potential common shares			116,347,508			86,444,890				105,978,368			86,460,856
Dilutive potential common shares are calculated in accordance with the treasury stock method, which assumes that proceeds from the exercise of all warrants and options are used to repurchase common stock at market value. The amount of shares remaining after the proceeds are exhausted represents the potentially dilutive effect of the securities. For the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013 conversion of stock options and non-vested shares totaling 180,297 and 2,454,101, respectively, into common share equivalents were excluded from this calculation as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. For the three and nine months ended September 23, 2012, conversion of stock options and non-vested shares totaling 80,622 and 82,891, respectively, into common share equivalents were excluded from this calculation as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

Other_Expense_Income_net

Other Expense (Income), net	9 Months Ended													12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013													Dec. 30, 2012
Other Expense (Income), net	'													'
	4. Other Expense (Income), net													5. Other Expense (Income), net
		Three months ended						Nine months ended							Fiscal year
		September 29,			September 23,			September 29,			September 23,				December 30,			December 25,			December 26,
		2013			2012			2013			2012				2012			2011			2010
	Other expense (income), net consists of:													Other expense (income), net consists of:
	Amortization of intangibles/other assets	$	3,872		$	3,879		$	11,616		$	11,647		Amortization of intangibles/other assets	$	15,828		$	16,175		$	17,170
	Redemption premiums on the early extinguishment of debt		—			3,470			34,180			14,255		Tradename impairment charges		520			25,300			29,000
	Royalty income and other		(266	)		(265	)		(700	)		(622	)	Redemption premium on the early extinguishment of debt		14,255			—			—
														Lehman Brothers Specialty Financing settlement		—			8,500			—
	Total other expense (income), net	$	3,606		$	7,084		$	45,096		$	25,280		Gain on sale of the Watsonville, CA facility		—			(391	)		—
														Royalty income and other		(829	)		(1,006	)		(675	)
	Redemption premium on the early extinguishment of debt. On May 10, 2013, as part of a debt refinancing (the “April 2013 Refinancing”) the Company redeemed all $400.0 million of its outstanding 8.25% Senior Notes at a redemption price of 108.5% of the aggregate principal amount at a premium of $34.2 million. On April 19, 2012, as part of a debt refinancing (the “April 2012 Refinancing”) the Company redeemed all $199.0 million of its outstanding 10.625% Senior Subordinated Notes at a redemption price of 105.313% of the aggregate principal amount at a premium of $10.6 million. On June 5, 2012, the Company repurchased and retired $10.0 million of 9.25% Senior Notes at a price of 102.125% of the aggregate principal amount at a premium of $0.2 million. On September 20, 2012, as part of a debt refinancing (the “September 2012 Refinancing”) the Company redeemed $150.0 million of its outstanding 9.25% Senior Subordinated Notes at a redemption price of 102.313% of the aggregate principal amount at a premium of $3.5 million.
														Total other expense (income), net	$	29,774		$	48,578		$	45,495
														Tradename impairment charges. In fiscal 2012, the Company recorded a tradename impairments of $0.5 million on Bernstein’s. In fiscal 2011, the Company recorded tradename impairments of $23.7 million on Aunt Jemima breakfast, $1.2 million on Lender’s and $0.4 million on Bernstein’s. In fiscal 2010, the Company recorded an impairment of $29.0 million on the Hungry-Man tradename.
														Redemption premium on the early extinguishment of debt. On April 19, 2012, as part of a debt refinancing (the “April 2012 Refinancing”) the Company redeemed all $199.0 million of its outstanding 10.625% Senior Subordinated Notes at a redemption price of 105.313% of the aggregate principal amount. In addition, on June 5, 2012, the Company repurchased and retired $10.0 million of 9.25% Senior Notes at a price of 102.125% of the aggregate principal amount. On September 20, 2012, as part of a debt refinancing (the “September 2012 Refinancing”) the Company redeemed $150.0 million of its outstanding 9.25% Senior Subordinated Notes at a redemption price of 102.313% of the aggregate principal amount. For more information on debt refinancing see Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for Debt and Interest Expense.
														Lehman Brothers Specialty Financing settlement. On June 4, 2010, Lehman Brothers Special Financing (LBSF) initiated a claim against the Company in LBSF’s bankruptcy proceeding for an additional payment from the Company of $19.7 million, related to certain derivatives contracts which the Company had earlier terminated due to LBSF’s default as a result of its bankruptcy filing in 2008. On May 31, 2011, the Company and LBSF agreed to a settlement of LBSF’s June 4, 2010 claim. Under the terms of the settlement, the Company made payment of $8.5 million during the third quarter of 2011 in return for LBSF’s full release of its claim.
														Sale of the Watsonville, CA facility. On June 24, 2011, the Company completed the sale of its Watsonville, CA facility which had been recorded as an asset held for sale. The proceeds of the sale were $7.9 million and resulted in a $0.4 million gain recorded in Other Expense (Income), net in the fiscal year ended December 25, 2011.

Balance_Sheet_Information

Balance Sheet Information	9 Months Ended							12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013							Dec. 30, 2012
Balance Sheet Information	'							'
	6. Balance Sheet Information							6. Balance Sheet Information
	Accounts Receivable. Customer accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for cash discounts, returns and bad debts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of uncollectible amounts in its existing accounts receivable. The Company determines the allowance based on historical discounts taken and write-off experience. The Company reviews its allowance for doubtful accounts quarterly. Account balances are charged off against the allowance when the Company concludes it is probable the receivable will not be recovered. The Company does not have any off-balance sheet credit exposure related to its customers. Accounts receivable are as follows:							Accounts Receivable. Customer accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for cash discounts, returns and bad debts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of uncollectible amounts in its existing accounts receivable. The Company determines the allowance based on historical discounts taken and write-off experience. The Company reviews its allowance for doubtful accounts quarterly. Account balances are charged off against the allowance when the Company concludes it is probable the receivable will not be recovered. The Company does not have any off-balance sheet credit exposure related to its customers. Accounts receivable are as follows:
		September 29,			December 30,				December 30,			December 25,
		2013			2012				2012			2011
	Customers	$	168,106		$	137,950		Customers	$	137,950		$	154,949
	Allowances for cash discounts, bad debts and returns		(5,707	)		(5,149	)	Allowances for cash discounts, bad debts and returns		(5,149	)		(5,440	)
	Subtotal		162,399			132,801		Subtotal		132,801			149,509
	Other receivables		6,517			11,083		Other receivables		11,083			10,472
	Total	$	168,916		$	143,884		Total	$	143,884		$	159,981
	Inventories. Inventories are as follows:							Following are the changes in the allowance for cash discounts, bad debts, and returns:
		September 29,			December 30,				Beginning			Revenue Reductions			Deductions			Ending
		2013			2012				Balance									Balance
	Raw materials, containers and supplies	$	61,504		$	50,919		Fiscal 2012	$	5,440		$	90,598		$	(90,889	)	$	5,149
	Finished product		332,824			307,132		Fiscal 2011		5,214			86,158			(85,932	)		5,440
								Fiscal 2010		3,826			84,618			(83,230	)		5,214
	Total	$	394,328		$	358,051		Inventories. Inventories are as follows:
	The Company has various purchase commitments for raw materials, containers, supplies and certain finished products incident to the ordinary course of business. Such commitments are not at prices in excess of current market.
	Other Current Assets. Other Current Assets are as follows:								December 30,			December 25,
									2012			2011
								Raw materials, containers and supplies	$	50,919		$	66,247
		September 29,			December 30,			Finished product		307,132			269,565
		2013			2012
	Prepaid expenses	$	3,590		$	5,954		Total	$	358,051		$	335,812
	Prepaid income taxes		2,120			578
	Assets held for sale		1,556			5,330		The Company has various purchase commitments for raw materials, containers, supplies and certain finished products incident to the ordinary course of business. Such commitments are not at prices in excess of current market.
	Total	$	7,266		$	11,862		Other Current Assets. Other Current Assets are as follows:
	Assets held for sale is comprised of our closed plant in Millsboro, DE. Our Fulton, NY location, which was previously held for sale, was sold in January 2013 for total net proceeds of $874. Our Tacoma, WA location, which was previously held for sale, was sold in July 2013 for total net proceeds of $5,077.
									December 30,			December 25,
	Plant Assets. Plant assets are as follows:								2012			2011
								Prepaid expenses	$	5,954		$	6,540
								Prepaid income taxes		578			1,009
		September 29,			December 30,			Assets held for sale		5,330			—
		2013			2012
	Land	$	14,061		$	14,061		Total	$	11,862		$	7,549
	Buildings		190,487			178,300
	Machinery and equipment		556,180			513,339		Assets held for sale include our closed plants in Tacoma, Washington, Fulton, New York and Millsboro, Delaware.
	Projects in progress		35,049			32,660		Plant Assets. Plant assets are as follows:
	Subtotal		795,777			738,360
	Accumulated depreciation		(283,426	)		(244,694	)		December 30,			December 25,
									2012			2011
	Total	$	512,351		$	493,666		Land	$	14,061		$	18,001
								Buildings		178,300			163,397
	Depreciation was $15,786 and $46,067 during the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013, respectively. Depreciation was $22,607 and $56,895 during the three and nine months ended September 23, 2012, respectively which included $7,677 and $12,231, respectively, of accelerated depreciation resulting from restructuring activities. As of September 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, Plant Assets included assets under capital lease with a book value of $19,924 and $22,030 (net of accumulated depreciation of $8,668 and $8,246), respectively.							Machinery and equipment		513,339			474,556
	Accrued Liabilities. Accrued liabilities are as follows:							Projects in progress		32,660			50,610
								Subtotal		738,360			706,564
		September 29,			December 30,			Accumulated depreciation		(244,694	)		(205,281	)
		2013			2012
	Employee compensation and benefits	$	61,626		$	53,373		Total	$	493,666		$	501,283
	Interest payable		17,034			28,116
	Consumer coupons		2,812			3,346		Depreciation was $82,295, $72,299 and $60,879 during the fiscal years ended December 30, 2012, December 25, 2011 and December 26, 2010, respectively. As of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, Plant Assets included assets under capital lease with a book value of $22,030 and $17,614 (net of accumulated depreciation of $8,246 and $5,257), respectively.
	Accrued restructuring charges (see Note 8)		2,210			10,480		Accrued Liabilities. Accrued liabilities are as follows:
	Accrued financial instrument contracts (see Note 11)		1,341			682
	Other		21,652			23,272
									December 30,			December 25,
	Total	$	106,675		$	119,269			2012			2011
								Employee compensation and benefits	$	53,373		$	50,891
	Other Long-Term Liabilities. Other long-term liabilities are as follows:							Interest payable		28,116			36,840
								Consumer coupons		3,346			3,170
								Accrued restructuring charges (see note 8)		10,480			4,076
		September 29,			December 30,			Accrued financial instrument contracts (see note 11)		682			9,451
		2013			2012			Other		23,272			24,357
	Employee compensation and benefits	$	9,324		$	9,340
	Long-term rent liability and deferred rent allowances		9,609			10,217		Total	$	119,269		$	128,785
Liability for uncertain tax positions		1,622			1,614
Accrued financial instrument contracts (see Note 11)		—			3,807		Other Long-Term Liabilities. Other long-term liabilities are as follows:
Other		4,247			3,727
Total	$	24,802		$	28,705			December 30,			December 25,
								2012			2011
							Employee compensation and benefits	$	9,340		$	9,589
							Long-term rent liability and deferred rent allowances		10,217			6,594
							Liability for uncertain tax positions		1,614			1,788
							Accrued financial instrument contracts (see note 11)		3,807			—
							Other		3,727			4,128
							Total	$	28,705		$	22,099

Goodwill_Tradenames_and_Other_

Goodwill, Tradenames and Other Assets	9 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013																Dec. 30, 2012
Goodwill, Tradenames and Other Assets	'																'
	7. Goodwill, Tradenames and Other Assets																7. Goodwill, Tradenames and Other Assets
	Goodwill																Goodwill
	Goodwill by segment is as follows:																Goodwill by segment is as follows:
			Birds Eye				Duncan Hines				Specialty				Total				Birds Eye				Duncan Hines				Specialty				Total
			Frozen				Grocery				Foods								Frozen				Grocery				Foods
	Balance, December 30, 2012		$	527,069			$	740,465			$	173,961			$	1,441,495	Balance, December 26, 2010		$	578,769			$	740,465			$	245,161			$	1,564,395
																	Impairments			(51,700	)			—				(71,200	)			(122,900	)
	Balance, September 29, 2013		$	527,069			$	740,465			$	173,961			$	1,441,495
																	Balance, December 25, 2011		$	527,069			$	740,465			$	173,961			$	1,441,495
	The authoritative guidance for business combinations requires that all business combinations be accounted for at fair value under the acquisition method of accounting. The authoritative guidance for goodwill provides that goodwill will not be amortized, but will be tested for impairment on an annual basis or more often when events indicate. The Company completed its annual testing as of December 30, 2012, which indicated no impairment.																Balance, December 30, 2012		$	527,069			$	740,465			$	173,961			$	1,441,495
	Tradenames
	Tradenames by segment are as follows:																The authoritative guidance for business combinations requires that all business combinations be accounted for at fair value under the acquisition method of accounting. The authoritative guidance for goodwill provides that goodwill will not be amortized, but will be tested for impairment on an annual basis or more often when events indicate. The Company completed its annual testing as of December 30, 2012, resulting in no impairment. As a result of the testing in 2011, the Company recognized goodwill impairments of $122.9 million in our Frozen Breakfast, Private label, and Foodservice reporting units. The impairment of $51.7 million in our Frozen Breakfast reporting unit was driven by our strategic decision, during our annual planning cycle which occurs during the fourth quarter each year, to discontinue substantial portions of our low margin products on a prospective basis, and the aggressive re-entry of a key competitor into the market. This impairment is reported in the Birds Eye Frozen segment. The impairments of $49.7 million and $21.5 million in our Private Label and Foodservice reporting units, respectively, were driven by the loss of a large customer account during the fourth quarter of 2011, compressed operating margins resulting from higher ingredient costs, as well as our strategic decision to discontinue various lower margin products during our annual planning cycle which occurs during the fourth quarter each year. These charges are reported in the Specialty Foods Segment. All goodwill impairments are recorded in the Goodwill impairment charge line in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
																	Tradenames
																	Tradenames by segment are as follows:
			Birds Eye				Duncan Hines				Specialty				Total
			Frozen				Grocery				Foods
	Balance, December 30, 2012		$	796,680			$	771,312			$	36,000			$	1,603,992			Birds Eye				Duncan Hines				Specialty				Total
																			Frozen				Grocery				Foods
	Balance, September 29, 2013		$	796,680			$	771,312			$	36,000			$	1,603,992	Balance, December 26, 2010		$	821,580			$	772,232			$	36,000			$	1,629,812
																	Impairments			(24,900	)			(400	)			—				(25,300	)
	The authoritative guidance for indefinite-lived assets provides that indefinite-lived assets will not be amortized, but will be tested for impairment on an annual basis or more often when events indicate. As a result of its annual testing of indefinite-lived assets in December 2012, the Company recorded impairment charges totaling $0.5 million in its Bernstein’s tradename during the year ended December 30, 2012.
	Other Assets																Balance, December 25, 2011		$	796,680			$	771,832			$	36,000			$	1,604,512
																	Impairments			—				(520	)			—				(520	)
			September 29, 2013
			Weighted		Gross				Accumulated				Net				Balance, December 30, 2012		$	796,680			$	771,312			$	36,000			$	1,603,992
			Avg Life		Carrying				Amortization
					Amount												The authoritative guidance for indefinite-lived assets provides that indefinite-lived assets will not be amortized, but will be tested for impairment on an annual basis or more often when events indicate. As a result of its annual testing of indefinite-lived assets as of December 30, 2012, the Company recorded impairment charges totaling $0.5 million for its Bernstein’s tradename which is reported in the Duncan Hines Grocery segment In December 2011, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $23.7 million for its Aunt Jemima breakfast tradename and $1.2 million of its Lender’s tradename all of which is reported in the Birds Eye Frozen segment. In December 2011, the Company also recorded an impairment charge of $0.4 million for its Bernstein’s tradename which is reported in the Duncan Hines Grocery segment. All impairment charges were the result of the Company’s reassessment of the longterm sales projections for its branded products during our annual planning cycle which occurs during the fourth quarter each year. These costs were recorded in Other expense (income), net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Amortizable intangibles
	Recipes		10		$	52,810			$	(34,326	)		$	18,484			Other Assets
	Customer relationships—Distributors		36			125,746				(32,919	)			92,827
	Customer relationships—Food Service		7			36,143				(34,438	)			1,705
	Customer relationships—Private Label		7			9,214				(8,942	)			272					December 30, 2012
	License		7			4,875				(2,812	)			2,063					Weighted		Gross				Accumulated				Net
																			Avg Life		Carrying				Amortization
	Total amortizable intangibles				$	228,788			$	(113,437	)		$	115,351							Amount
	Deferred financing costs					35,988				(20,181	)			15,807			Amortizable intangibles
	Financial instruments					25,065				—				25,065			Recipes		10		$	52,810			$	(30,365	)		$	22,445
	Other (1)					5,200				—				5,200			Customer relationships—Distributors		36			125,746				(28,791	)			96,955
																	Customer relationships—Foodservice		7			36,143				(31,882	)			4,261
	Total other assets, net												$	161,423			Customer relationships—Private Label		7			9,214				(8,533	)			681
																	License		7			4,875				(2,250	)			2,625
			Amortizable intangibles by segment
			Birds Eye Frozen										$	64,884			Total amortizable intangibles				$	228,788			$	(101,821	)		$	126,967
			Duncan Hines Grocery											45,034			Deferred financing costs					59,486				(35,306	)			24,180
			Specialty Foods											5,433			Other (1)					4,411				—				4,411
													$	115,351			Total other assets, net												$	155,558
																			Amortizable intangibles by segment
																			Birds Eye Frozen										$	69,581
			December 30, 2012																Duncan Hines Grocery											48,806
			Weighted		Gross				Accumulated				Net						Specialty Foods											8,580
			Avg Life		Carrying				Amortization
					Amount																								$	126,967
	Amortizable intangibles
	Recipes		10		$	52,810			$	(30,365	)		$	22,445
	Customer relationships—Distributors		36			125,746				(28,791	)			96,955
	Customer relationships—Food Service		7			36,143				(31,882	)			4,261					December 25, 2011
	Customer relationships—Private Label		7			9,214				(8,533	)			681					Weighted		Gross				Accumulated				Net
	License		7			4,875				(2,250	)			2,625					Avg Life		Carrying				Amortization
																					Amount
	Total amortizable intangibles				$	228,788			$	(101,821	)		$	126,967			Amortizable intangibles
	Deferred financing costs					59,486				(35,306	)			24,180			Recipes		10		$	52,810			$	(25,084	)		$	27,726
	Other (1)					4,411				—				4,411			Customer relationships—Distributors		36			125,746				(22,947	)			102,799
																	Customer relationships—Foodservice		7			36,143				(28,472	)			7,671
Total other assets, net												$	155,558			Customer relationships—Private Label		7			9,214				(7,989	)			1,225
																License		7			4,875				(1,500	)			3,375
		Amortizable intangibles by segment
		Birds Eye Frozen										$	69,581			Total amortizable intangibles				$	228,788			$	(85,992	)		$	142,796
		Duncan Hines Grocery											48,806			Deferred financing costs					77,112				(46,228	)			30,884
		Specialty Foods											8,580			Financial instruments (see note 11)					1,335				—				1,335
																Other (1)					3,834				—				3,834
												$	126,967
																Total other assets, net												$	178,849
-1	As of September 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, Other primarily consists of security deposits.																	Amortizable intangibles by segment
Amortization of intangible assets was $3,872 and $11,616 for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013, respectively. Amortization of intangible assets was $3,879 and $11,647 for the three and nine months ended September 23, 2012, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for each of the next five years and thereafter is as follows: remainder of 2013 -$3,900; 2014—$12,200; 2015—$10,900; 2016—$10,300; 2017—$5,700 and thereafter—$72,400.																		Birds Eye Frozen										$	76,054
Deferred Financing Costs																		Duncan Hines Grocery											53,948
All deferred financing costs, which relate to the Senior Secured Credit Facility, Senior Subordinated Notes and Senior Notes are amortized into interest expense over the life of the related debt using the effective interest method. As part of the April 2013 Refinancing and debt repayments including usage of the proceeds from the IPO, the Company expensed financing costs of $4,762 and wrote off deferred financing costs of $12,725. In addition, amortization of deferred financing costs was $623 and $3,378 during the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013, respectively. In 2012, as part of the April and September Refinancings, the Company expensed financing costs of $7,526 and wrote off deferred financing costs of $8,091. In addition, amortization of deferred financing costs was $1,910 and $6,745 during the three and nine months ended September 23, 2012, respectively.																		Specialty Foods											12,794
The following summarizes deferred financing cost activity:
																												$	142,796
		Gross				Accumulated				Net
		Carrying				Amortization										-1	As of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, Other consists of security deposits.
		Amount														Amortization of intangible assets was $15,828, $16,175 and $17,170 during the fiscal years ended December 30, 2012, December 25, 2011 and December 26, 2010, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for each of the next five years and thereafter is as follows: 2013—$15,500; 2014—$12,200; 2015—$10,900; 2016—$10,300; 2017—$5,700 and thereafter—$72,400.
Balance, December 30, 2012		$	59,486			$	(35,306	)		$	24,180
2013—Additions			7,730				—				7,730					Deferred Financing Costs
Amortization			—				(3,378	)			(3,378	)				All deferred financing costs, which relate to the Senior Secured Credit Facility and Senior Notes are amortized into interest expense over the life of the related debt facility using the effective interest method. On April 17, 2012, as part the April 2012 Refinancing, the Company expensed financing costs of $7,526 and wrote off deferred financing costs of $5,450. On August 30, 2012, as part of the September 2012 Refinancing, The Company wrote off deferred financing costs of $2,641. The Company capitalized costs of $9,972 for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012. These costs primarily consisted of arrangement and legal fees. In addition, amortization of deferred financing costs was $8,585, $11,062 and $13,541 during the fiscal years ended December 30, 2012, December 25, 2011 and December 26, 2010, respectively. For more information on debt refinancings, see Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for Debt and Interest Expense.
Write off			(31,228	)			18,503				(12,725	)				The following summarizes deferred financing cost activity:
Balance, September 29, 2013		$	35,988			$	(20,181	)		$	15,807
																		Gross				Accumulated				Net
																		Carrying				Amortization
																		Amount
																Balance, December 25, 2011		$	77,112			$	(46,228	)		$	30,884
																2012—Additions			9,972				—				9,972
																—Amortization			—				(8,585	)			(8,585	)
																—Write Off			(27,598	)			19,507				(8,091	)
																Balance, December 30, 2012		$	59,486			$	(35,306	)		$	24,180

Restructuring_Charges

Restructuring Charges	9 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013										Dec. 30, 2012
Restructuring Charges	'										'
	8. Restructuring Charges										8. Restructuring Charges
	Pickle supply chain										Pickle supply chain improvements
	On May 25, 2012, the Company announced plans to further improve the efficiency of its supply chain by consolidating its Vlasic pickle production into one plant in Imlay City, MI. The Company’s decision to focus on its branded Vlasic business and de-emphasize its lower-margin, un-branded pickle business was the catalyst for this consolidation.										On May 25, 2012, the Company announced plans to further improve the efficiency of its supply chain by consolidating its Vlasic pickle production into one plant in Imlay City, Michigan. The Company’s decision to focus on its branded Vlasic business and de-emphasize its lower-margin, un-branded pickle business was the catalyst for this consolidation.
	Millsboro, DE plant closure										Millsboro, Delaware plant closure related charges
	The Company’s pickle production plant, located in Millsboro, DE ended production at year-end 2012. The Company recorded employee termination costs of $150 and $1,472 in the three and nine months ended September 23, 2012, respectively. The Company recorded asset retirement obligation charges of $0 and $750 in the three and nine months ended September 23, 2012, respectively. In addition, the Company recorded accelerated depreciation charges of $6,631 and $8,367 in the three and nine months ended September 23, 2012, respectively. All restructuring charges related to the closure of the Millsboro, DE plant are recorded in the Duncan Hines Grocery Division and in the Cost of products sold line in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.										The Company’s pickle production plant, located in Millsboro, Delaware ended production at year-end 2012. The Company recorded employee termination costs of $1,726 in the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012. The Company recorded asset retirement obligation charges of $750 in the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012. In addition, the Company recorded accelerated depreciation charges of $16,547 in the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012. All restructuring charges related to the consolidation of the Company’s pickle production are recorded in the Duncan Hines Grocery segment and in the Cost of products sold line in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Exit low-margin un-branded business										Exit lower-margin un-branded business charge
	As a result of exiting the lower-margin un-branded pickle business, the Company terminated the use of a third party ingredients storage facility in the third quarter of 2012. In doing so, the Company accrued contract termination and other fees of $6,483 in both the three and nine months ended September 23, 2012, which was subsequently paid in July 2013. In addition, the Company recorded accelerated depreciation charges at its Imlay City, MI plant for assets used in the low-margin un-branded pickle business. These charges were $814 in both the three and nine months ended September 23, 2012. All restructuring charges related to exiting the low-margin un-branded pickle business are recorded in the Specialty foods segment and in the Cost of products sold line in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.										As a result of exiting the lower-margin un-branded pickle business, the Company terminated the use of a third party ingredients storage facility in the third quarter of 2012. In doing so, the Company recorded contract termination and other fees of $6,483 in the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012. In addition, the Company recorded accelerated depreciation charges at its Imlay City, Michigan plant for assets used in the lower-margin un-branded pickle business. These charges were $1,587 in the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012. All restructuring charges related to exiting the lower-margin un-branded pickle business are recorded in the Specialty foods segment and in the Cost of products sold line in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Green Bay, WI Research Facility
	On May 15, 2012, the Company announced plans to relocate the Birds Eye Frozen Division Research and Development team from Green Bay, WI to its new facility at its Parsippany, NJ headquarters. The Company believes that the relocation will allow for seamless collaboration between marketing, sales, procurement and R&D that will drive improved brand innovation, marketing and productivity. The Company closed its Green Bay, WI research facility in December 2012. The Company recorded employee termination costs of $233 and $960 in the three and nine months ended September 23, 2012, respectively. In addition, the Company recorded accelerated depreciation charges of $232 and $419 in the three and nine months ended September 23, 2012, respectively. All restructuring charges related to the closure of the Green Bay, WI research facility are recorded in the Birds Eye Frozen Division and in the Research and development line in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.										Green Bay, Wisconsin Research Facility
	Fulton, NY Plant										On May 15, 2012, the Company announced plans to relocate the Birds Eye Frozen Division Research and Development team from Green Bay, Wisconsin to its new facility at its Parsippany, New Jersey headquarters. The Company believes that the relocation will allow for seamless collaboration between marketing, sales, procurement and R&D that will drive superior brand innovation, marketing and productivity. We closed our Green Bay, Wisconsin research facility in December 2012. The Company recorded employee termination costs of $960 in the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012. The Company recorded facility shutdown costs of $958 in the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012. In addition, the Company recorded accelerated depreciation charges of $878 in the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012. All restructuring charges related to the closure of the Green Bay, Wisconsin research facility are recorded in the Birds Eye Frozen segment and in the Research and development line in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	On April 15, 2011, the Company announced plans to consolidate the Birds Eye Frozen Division’s Fulton, NY plant operations into its Darien, WI and Waseca, MN facilities in order to locate vegetable processing closer to the crop-growing region and thus reduce the related freight costs. In connection with this project, the Company made significant capital investments in its Darien, WI and Waseca, MN plants. The Company recorded accelerated depreciation costs of $0 and $2,324 in the three and nine months ended September 23, 2012, respectively. All restructuring charges related to the closure of the Fulton, NY plant were recorded in the Birds Eye Frozen Division and in the Cost of products sold line in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Severance costs were accrued in the second quarter of 2011 and payments were substantially completed in the third quarter of 2012. On January 9, 2013, the sale of the Fulton location was finalized for total net proceeds of $874.										Fulton, New York Plant
											On April 15, 2011, the Company announced plans to consolidate the Birds Eye Frozen segment’s Fulton, New York plant operations into its Darien, Wisconsin and Waseca, Minnesota facilities in order to locate vegetable processing closer to the crop-growing region and thus reduce the related freight costs. In connection with this project, the Company made significant capital investments in its Darien, Wisconsin and Waseca, Minnesota plants. The Company recorded termination costs of $1,680 in the fiscal year ended December 25, 2011. In addition, the Company recorded accelerated depreciation costs of $2,550 and $9,295 in the fiscal years ended December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, respectively. All restructuring charges related to the closure of the Fulton, New York plant are recorded in the Birds Eye Frozen segment and in the Cost of products sold line in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Severance payments were substantially completed in the third quarter of 2012. The Fulton facility was sold in January 2013.
	Tacoma, WA Plant										Tacoma, Washington Plant
	On December 3, 2010, in an effort to improve its supply chain operations, the Company announced the closure of the Tacoma, WA plant and the consolidation of production into its Fort Madison, IA plant. The Company recorded accelerated depreciation costs of $0 and $307 in the three and nine months ended September 23, 2012, respectively. All restructuring charges related to the closure of the Tacoma, WA plant were recorded in the Duncan Hines Grocery Division and in the Cost of products sold line in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Severance costs were accrued in the fourth quarter of 2010 and payments were substantially completed in the second quarter of 2012. The Company’s Tacoma, WA location was sold in July 2013 for total net proceeds of $5.1 million.										On December 3, 2010, in an effort to improve its supply chain operations, the Company announced the closure of the Tacoma, Washington plant and the consolidation of production into its Fort Madison, Iowa plant. The Company recorded termination costs of $30 and $1,533 in the fiscal years ended and December 25, 2011 and December 26, 2010, respectively. In addition to termination benefits, the Company recorded asset retirement obligations of $1,026 at Tacoma in the fiscal year ended December 26, 2010, which were capitalized and depreciated over the remaining useful life of the plant. In the fiscal year ended December 25, 2011, the Company recorded additional asset retirement obligation expenses of $523, which were expensed immediately. The Company recorded asset impairment charges of $1,286 in the fiscal year ended December 25, 2011 upon ceasing use of the facility at the end of the second quarter of 2011. The Company recorded accelerated depreciation costs of $307 and $4,782 in the fiscal years ended December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, respectively. All restructuring charges related to the closure of the Tacoma, Washington plant are recorded in the Duncan Hines Grocery segment and in the Cost of products sold line in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Severance payments were substantially completed in the second quarter of 2012.
	The following table summarizes total restructuring charges accrued as of September 29, 2013.										Rochester, New York Office
											The Rochester, New York office was the former headquarters of Birds Eye Foods, Inc., which was acquired by the Company on December 23, 2009. In connection with the consolidation of activities into the Company’s New Jersey offices, the Rochester office was closed in December 2010. Notification letters under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988 were issued in the first quarter of 2010. Activities related to the closure of the Rochester office began in the second quarter of 2010 and resulted in the elimination of approximately 200 positions. In addition, the Company recognized lease termination costs in 2010 due to the discontinuation of use of the Birds Eye Foods’ corporate headquarters.
	Description	Balance,		Expense		Payments			Balance,		The total cost of termination benefits recorded in the Administrative expenses line on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2010 was $11,393 and was recorded in the segments as follows: $8,052 in the Birds Eye Frozen segment, $2,076 in the Duncan Hines Grocery segment and $1,265 in the Specialty Foods segment.
		December 30,							September 29,		In addition to the termination benefits, the Company recorded net lease termination costs of $1,206 for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2010 related to vacating the Birds Eye Foods’ Corporate headquarters prior to the expiration of the lease.
		2012							2013		The following table summarizes total restructuring charges accrued as of December 30, 2012.
	Facility shutdowns	$	2,796	$	—	$	(1,030	)	$	1,766
	Contract termination and other fees		5,833		—		(5,833	)		—
	Employee severance		1,851		—		(1,407	)		444	Description		Balance,		Expense		Other			Payments			Balance,
													December 26,				increases						December 25,
	Total	$	10,480	$	—	$	(8,270	)	$	2,210			2010										2011
											Facility shutdowns		$	1,851	$	523	$	—		$	(1,173	)	$	1,201
											Employee severance			6,096		1,710		—			(4,931	)		2,875
											Total		$	7,947	$	2,233	$	—		$	(6,104	)	$	4,076
											Description		Balance,		Expense		Other			Payments			Balance,
													December 25,				increases						December 30,
													2011										2012
											Facility shutdowns		$	1,201	$	958	$	776	(1)	$	(139	)	$	2,796
											Contract termination and other fees			—		6,483		—			(650	)		5,833
											Employee severance			2,875		2,687		—			(3,711	)		1,851
											Total		$	4,076	$	10,128	$	776		$	(4,500	)	$	10,480
											-1	Consists of asset retirement obligations primarily at the Millsboro, Delaware plant.

Debt_and_Interest_Expense

Debt and Interest Expense	9 Months Ended											12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013											Dec. 30, 2012
Debt and Interest Expense	'											'
	9. Debt and Interest Expense											9. Debt and Interest Expense
		September 29,			December 30,									December 30,			December 25,
		2013			2012									2012			2011
	Short-term borrowings											Short-term borrowings
	—Notes payable	$	1,065		$	2,139						—Notes payable		$	2,139		$	1,708
	Total short-term borrowings	$	1,065		$	2,139						Total short-term borrowings		$	2,139		$	1,708
	Long-term debt											Long-term debt
	—Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche B Non Extended Term Loans due 2014	$	—		$	243,264						—Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche B Non Extended Term Loans due 2014		$	243,264		$	1,196,875
	—Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche B Extended Term Loans due 2016		—			637,906						—Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche B Extended Term Loans due 2016			637,906			—
	—Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche E Term Loans due 2018		—			398,000						—Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche D Term Loans due 2014			—			313,194
	—Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche F Term Loans due 2018		—			448,875						—Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche E Term Loans due 2018			398,000			—
	—Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche G Term Loans due 2020		1,625,925			—						—Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche F Term Loans due 2018			448,875			—
	—4.875% Senior Notes due 2021		350,000			—						—9.25% Senior Notes due 2015			465,000			625,000
	—9.25% Senior Notes due 2015		—			465,000						—8.25% Senior Notes due 2017			400,000			400,000
	—8.25% Senior Notes due 2017		—			400,000						—10.625% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2017			—			199,000
	—Unamortized discount on long term debt		(8,188	)		(7,230	)					—Unamortized discount on long term debt			(7,230	)		(2,712	)
	—Capital lease obligations		20,606			20,990						—Capital lease obligations			20,990			22,954
			1,988,343			2,606,805									2,606,805			2,754,311
	Less: current portion of long-term obligations		19,436			30,419						Less: current portion of long-term obligations			30,419			15,661
	Total long-term debt	$	1,968,907		$	2,576,386						Total long-term debt		$	2,576,386		$	2,738,650
	Interest expense	Three months ended						Nine months ended						Fiscal year
		September 29,			September 23,			September 29,		September 23,		Interest expense		December 30,			December 25,				December 26,
		2013			2012			2013		2012				2012			2011				2010
	Interest expense, third party	$	18,318		$	37,972		$	79,497	$	118,021	Interest expense, third party		$	158,557		$	165,611			$	179,209
	Related party interest expense (Note 13)		411			665			1,337		2,751	Related party interest expense (Note 13)			3,330			6,172				4,996
	Amortization of debt acquisition costs (Note 7)		623			1,910			3,378		6,745	Amortization of debt acquisition costs (Note 7)			8,585			11,062				13,541
	Write-off of debt acquisition costs (Note 7)		—			2,641			12,725		8,091	Write-off of debt acquisition costs (Note 7)			8,091			—				11,633
	Write-off of loan discount		—			—			2,182		1,864	Write-off of loan discount			1,864			—				5,648
	Financing costs (Note 7)		—			—			4,762		7,526	Financing costs (Note 7)			7,526			—				—
	Amortization of deferred mark-to-market adjustment on terminated swaps (Note 11)		—			—			—		444	Amortization of deferred mark-to-market adjustment on terminated swaps (Note 11)			444			2,119				3,295
	Interest rate swap losses (Note 11)		243			1,274			3,997		9,159	Interest rate swap losses (Note 11)			10,087			23,355				17,682
	Total interest expense	$	19,595		$	44,462		$	107,878	$	154,601	Total interest expense		$	198,484		$	208,319			$	236,004
	Senior Secured Credit Facility											Senior Secured Credit Facility
	On April 3, 2013, the Company completed its IPO which is further described in Note 1. A portion of the proceeds was used to redeem the entire $465.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Pinnacle Foods Finance’s 9.25% Senior Notes at a redemption price of 100.0%. This is explained in greater detail under the section titled, “Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes.” The remaining net proceeds, together with cash on hand, was used to repay $202.0 million of the Tranche B Non-Extended Term Loans.											On August 30, 2012, as part of the September 2012 Refinancing, PFF, an indirect subsiary of the Company, entered into the first amendment to the amended and restated Senior Secured Credit Facility (as amended, the “Senior Secured Credit Facility”), which provided for incremental term loans in the amount of $450.0 million (the “Tranche F Term Loans”). PFF used proceeds from the Tranche F Term Loans to pay off $300.0 million of the aggregate principle amount of Tranche B Non Extended Term Loans due 2014.
	On April 29, 2013, (the “April 2013 Refinancing”), Pinnacle Foods Finance, entered into the second amendment to the amended and restated Senior Secured Credit Facility, which provided for a seven year term loan facility in the amount of $1,630.0 million (the “Tranche G Term Loans”) and replaced the existing revolving credit facility with a new five year $150.0 million revolving credit facility. Additionally, Pinnacle Foods Finance issued $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.875% Senior Notes (the “4.875% Senior Notes”) due 2021.											On September 20, 2012 PFF redeemed $150.0 million aggregate principle amount of its 9.25% Senior Notes due 2015 using proceeds from the Tranche F Term Loans. This is explained in greater detail under the section titled, “Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes.”
	As a result of the April 2013 Refinancing, Pinnacle Foods Finance used a portion of the proceeds from the Tranche G Term Loans and the 4.875% Senior Notes issuance to (i) repay all existing indebtedness outstanding under the then existing Senior Secured Credit Facility, consisting of (a) $38.1 million of Tranche B Non-Extended Term Loans, (b) $634.7 million of Tranche B Extended Term Loans, (c) $396.0 million of Tranche E Term Loans and (d) $446.6 million of Tranche F Term Loans and (ii) redeem $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Pinnacle Foods Finance’s 8.25% Senior Notes due 2017 at a redemption price of 108.5%.											In connection with the refinancing, the Company incurred deferred financing fees which are explained in detail in Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, “Goodwill, Tradenames and Other Assets.” Also, the Company incurred $3.4 million of original issue discount on its new Tranche F Term Loans.
	In connection with the April 2013 Refinancing, Pinnacle Foods Finance incurred deferred financing fees which are detailed in Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, “Goodwill, Tradenames and Other Assets.” Also, Pinnacle Foods Finance incurred $4,075 of original issue discount on the new Tranche G Term Loans, and wrote off $2,182 of existing original issue discount.											The stated maturity date of the Tranche F Term Loans is October 17, 2018. However, the maturity date would be accelerated as follows:
	The stated maturity dates are: April 29, 2020 for the Tranche G Loans, and April 29, 2018 for the revolving credit facility.
	Pinnacle Foods Finance’s borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facility, bear interest at a floating rate and are maintained as base rate loans or as eurocurrency rate loans. Base rate loans bear interest at the base rate plus the applicable base rate margin, as described in the Senior Secured Credit Facility. The base rate is defined as the highest of (i) the administrative agent’s prime rate, (ii) the federal funds effective rate plus 1/2 of 1% and (iii) the eurocurrency rate that would be payable on such day for a eurocurrency rate loan with a one-month interest period plus 1%. Eurocurrency rate loans bear interest at the adjusted eurocurrency rate plus the applicable eurocurrency rate margin, as described in the Senior Secured Credit Facility. The eurocurrency rate is determined by reference to the British Bankers Association “BBA” LIBOR rate for the interest period relevant to such borrowing. With respect to Tranche G Term Loans, the eurocurrency rate shall be no less than 0.75% per annum and the base rate shall be no less than 1.75% per annum. The interest rate margin for Tranche G Term Loans under the Senior Secured Credit Facility is 1.50%, in the case of the base rate loans and 2.50%, in the case of eurocurrency rate loans. The margin is subject to a 25 basis point step down upon achievement by Pinnacle Foods Finance of a total net leverage ratio of less than 4.25:1.0.												•		if more than $150.0 million of the 9.25% Senior Notes are outstanding on December 31, 2014, then the maturity date of the Tranche F Term Loans would be December 31, 2014; or
	The obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facility are unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by Peak Finance Holdings LLC, any subsidiary of Peak Finance Holdings LLC that directly or indirectly owns 100% of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Pinnacle Foods Finance, subject to certain exceptions, each of Pinnacle Foods Finance’s direct or indirect material domestic subsidiaries (collectively, the “Guarantors”) and by the Company effective with the April 2013 refinancing. In addition, subject to certain exceptions, borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facility are secured by first priority or equivalent security interests in (i) all the capital stock of, or other equity interests in, each direct or indirect domestic subsidiary of Pinnacle Foods Finance and 65% of the capital stock of, or other equity interests in, each direct foreign subsidiary of Pinnacle Foods Finance, or any of its material domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries and (ii) certain tangible and intangible assets of Pinnacle Foods Finance and those of the Guarantors (subject to certain exceptions and qualifications).
	The total combined amount of the Senior Secured Credit Facility Loans that were owed to affiliates of Blackstone as of September 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, was $48,004 and $63,097, respectively.												•		if more than $150.0 million of the 8.25% Senior Notes are outstanding on June 2, 2017, then the maturity date of the Tranche F Term Loans would be June 2, 2017.
	As of September 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012 there were no borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility, except in respect of letters of credit as set forth below, however, the eurocurrency rate would have been 2.68% and 3.71% as of such dates. For the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013, the weighted average interest rate on the term loan components of the Senior Secured Credit Facility was 3.25% and 3.63%, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 23, 2012, the weighted average interest rate on the term loan components of the Senior Secured Credit Facility was 3.75% and 3.63%, respectively. As of September 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012 the eurocurrency interest rate on the term loan facilities was 3.25% and 4.08%, respectively.											On April 17, 2012, as part of the April 2012 Refinancing, PFF entered into an amendment and restatement of the Senior Secured Credit Facility. The Senior Secured Credit Facility provides for (i) an extension of the maturity date of a portion of the existing term loan B facility (the “Tranche B Extended Term Loans”) in the initial amount of $641.1 million, while a portion of the existing term loan B facility (the “Tranche B Non Extended Term Loans”) in the initial amount of $550.0 million retained their original terms, (ii) the issuance of a new term loan E facility (the “Tranche E Term Loans”) in the initial amount of $400.0 million, and (iii) the replacement of the existing revolving credit facility with a new $150.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). The Senior Secured Credit Facility, as well as the indentures covering the various notes referenced below, subject the Company to various financial and non-financial covenants. The Company used proceeds from the Tranche E Term Loans to pay off all of its outstanding balance of $313.2 million aggregate principal amount of Tranche D Term Loans.
	Pinnacle Foods Finance pays a fee for all outstanding letters of credit drawn against the revolving credit facility at an annual rate equivalent to the applicable eurocurrency rate margin then in effect under the revolving credit facility, plus the fronting fee payable in respect of the applicable letter of credit. The fronting fee is equal to 0.125% per annum of the daily maximum amount then available to be drawn under such letter of credit. The fronting fees are computed on a quarterly basis in arrears. Total letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility cannot exceed $50,000. As of September 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, Pinnacle Foods Finance had utilized $29,030 and $33,453, respectively of the revolving credit facility for letters of credit. As of September 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, respectively, there was $120,970 and $116,547 of borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility, of which $20,970 and $16,547 was available to be used for letters of credit.											On April 19, 2012, PFF redeemed all $199.0 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 10.625% Senior Subordinated Notes using proceeds from the Tranche E Term Loans along with available cash. This is explained in greater detail under the section titled, “Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes.”
	Under the terms of the Senior Secured Credit Facility, Pinnacle Foods Finance is required to use 50% of its “Excess Cash Flow” to prepay the term loans under the Senior Secured Credit Facility (which percentage will be reduced to 25% at a total leverage ratio of between 4.50 and 5.49 and to 0% at a total leverage ratio below 4.50). As of September 29, 2013, Pinnacle Foods Finance had a total leverage ratio of 4.75 (proforma adjusted for the Wish-Bone acquisition in compliance with the terms of the Senior Secured Credit Facility). See the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for further details. Excess Cash Flow is defined as consolidated net income (as defined), as adjusted for certain items, including (1) all non-cash charges and credits included in arriving at consolidated net income, (2) changes in working capital, (3) capital expenditures (to the extent they were not financed with debt), (4) the aggregate amount of principal payments on indebtedness and (5) certain other items defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facility. For the 2012 reporting year, Pinnacle Foods Finance determined that there were no amounts due under the Excess Cash Flow requirements of the Senior Secured Credit Facility. In December 2013, Pinnacle Foods Finance will determine if amounts are due under the Excess Cash Flow requirements of the Senior Secured Credit Facility for the 2013 reporting year.
												In connection with the refinancing, the Company incurred deferred financing fees which are explained in detail in Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, “Goodwill, Tradenames and Other Assets.” Also, the Company incurred $4.0 million of original issue discount on its new Tranche E Term Loans.
	The term loans under the Senior Secured Credit Facility mature in quarterly installments of 0.25% of their aggregate funded total principal amount. The aggregate maturities of the Tranche G Term Loans outstanding as of September 29, 2013 are $4.1 million in the remainder of 2013, $16.3 million in 2014, $16.3 million in 2015, $16.3 million in 2016, $20.4 million in 2017 and $1,552.6 million thereafter.											The stated maturity dates are: April 2, 2014 for the Tranche B Non Extended Term Loans, October 2, 2016 for the Tranche B Extended Term Loans, October 17, 2018 for the Tranche E Term Loans, and April 17, 2017 for the Revolving Credit Facility.
	Pursuant to the terms of the Senior Secured Credit Facility, Pinnacle Foods Finance is required to maintain a ratio of Net First Lien Secured Debt to Adjusted EBITDA of no greater than 5.75 to 1.00. Net First Lien Secured Debt is defined as aggregate consolidated secured indebtedness, less the aggregate amount of all unrestricted cash and cash equivalents. In addition, under the Senior Secured Credit Facility and the indenture governing the Senior Notes, Pinnacle Foods Finance’s ability to engage in activities such as incurring additional indebtedness, making investments and paying dividends is tied to the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio (which is currently the same as the ratio of Net First Lien Secured Debt to Adjusted EBITDA described above), in the case of the Senior Secured Credit Facility, or to the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to fixed charges for the most recently concluded four consecutive fiscal quarters, in the case of the Senior Notes. The Senior Secured Credit Facility also permits restricted payments up to an aggregate amount of (together with certain other amounts) the greater of $50 million and 2% of Pinnacle Foods Finance’s consolidated total assets, so long as no default has occurred and is continuing and its pro forma Senior Secured Leverage Ratio would be no greater than 4.25 to 1.00. As of September 29, 2013 the Company is in compliance with all covenants and other obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facility and the indenture governing the Senior Notes.											However, the maturity dates would be accelerated as follows:
	Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes
	On April 3, 2013, the Company completed its IPO which is further described in Note 1. A portion of the proceeds was used to redeem the entire $465.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Pinnacle Foods Finance’s 9.25% Senior Notes at a redemption price of 100.0%.												•		if more than $150.0 million of the Tranche B Non Extended Term Loans are outstanding on January 3, 2014, the Revolving Credit Facility would expire January 3, 2014;
	On April 29, 2013, as part of the April 2013 Refinancing, Pinnacle Foods Finance, an indirect subsidiary of the Company, issued $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.875% Senior Notes (the “4.875% Senior Notes”) due 2021.
	As a result of the April 2013 Refinancing, Pinnacle Foods Finance used a portion of the proceeds from the Tranche G Term Loans and the 4.875% Senior Notes issuance to redeem $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Pinnacle Foods Finance’s 8.25% Senior Notes due 2017 at a redemption price of 108.5%.												•		if more than $150.0 million of the 9.25% Senior Notes are outstanding on December 31, 2014, then the maturity dates of the Tranche B Extended Term Loans, the Tranche E Term Loans and the Revolving Credit Facility would be December 31, 2014;
	The 4.875% Senior Notes are general unsecured obligations of Pinnacle Foods Finance, effectively subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future senior secured indebtedness of Pinnacle Foods Finance and guaranteed on a full, unconditional, joint and several basis by Pinnacle Foods Finance’s wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries that guarantee other indebtedness of Pinnacle Foods Finance. See Note 17 for the condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for Guarantor and Nonguarantor Financial Statements.
	Pinnacle Foods Finance may redeem some or all of the 4.875% Senior Notes at any time prior to May 1, 2016 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of notes redeemed plus the Applicable Premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest to, the redemption date, subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date. The “Applicable Premium” is defined as the greater of (1) 1.0% of the principal amount of such note and (2) the excess, if any, of (a) the present value at such redemption date of (i) the redemption price of such 4.875% Senior Notes at May 1, 2016, plus (ii) all required interest payments due on such 4.875% Senior Notes through May 1, 2016 (excluding accrued but unpaid interest to the redemption date), computed using a discount rate equal to the treasury rate plus 50 basis points over (b) the principal amount of such note.												•		if more than $150.0 million of the Tranche B Extended Term Loans are outstanding on July 3, 2016, the Revolving Credit Facility would expire July 3, 2016; or
	Pinnacle Foods Finance may redeem the 4.875% Senior Notes at the redemption prices listed below, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on May 1st of each of the years indicated below:												•		if more than $150.0 million of the 8.25% Senior Notes are outstanding on June 2, 2017, then the maturity dates of the Tranche E Term Loans and the Revolving Credit Facility would be June 2, 2017.
												There were no borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility as of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011.
												The total combined amount of the Senior Secured Credit Facility Loans that were owed to affiliates of Blackstone as of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, was $63,097 and $121,992, respectively.
	4.875% Senior Notes											The Company’s borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facility, bear interest at a floating rate and are maintained as base rate loans or as Eurocurrency rate loans. Base rate loans bear interest at the base rate plus the applicable base rate margin, as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facility. The base rate is defined as the highest of (i) the prime rate (ii) the Federal Reserve reported overnight funds rate plus 1/2 of 1% and the Eurocurrency rate that would be payable on such day for a Eurocurrency rate loan with a one-month interest period plus 1.0%. Eurocurrency rate loans bear interest at the adjusted Eurocurrency rate, as described in the Senior Secured Credit Facility, plus the applicable Eurocurrency rate margin. With respect to Tranche E Term Loans and Tranche F Term Loans, the Eurocurrency rate shall be no less than 1.25% per annum and the base rate shall be no less than 2.25% per annum.
	Year	Percentage										The applicable margins with respect to the Company’s Senior Secured Credit Facility vary from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof and agreed upon pricing grids based on the Company’s leverage ratio as defined in the credit agreement. The applicable margins with respect to the Senior Secured Credit Facility as of December 30, 2012 were:
	2016		103.656	%								Applicable Margin (per annum)
	2017		102.438	%
	2018		101.219	%
	2019 and thereafter		100	%								Revolving Credit Facility and Letters of Credit									Tranche B Non Extended Term Loans						Tranche B Extended Term Loans
	In addition, until May 1, 2016, Pinnacle Foods Finance may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 4.875% Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 104.875% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, subject to the right of holders of the 4.875% Senior Notes of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, with the net cash proceeds received by Pinnacle Foods Finance from one or more equity offerings; provided that (i) at least 50% of the aggregate principal amount of the 4.875% Senior Notes originally issued under the indenture remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of each such redemption and (ii) each such redemption occurs within 120 days of the date of closing of each such equity offering.											Eurocurrency Rate		Base Rate			Commitment Fees				Eurocurrency Rate			Base Rate			Eurocurrency Rate			Base Rate
As market conditions warrant, Pinnacle Foods Finance and its subsidiaries, affiliates or significant equity holders (including Blackstone and its affiliates) may from time to time, in its or their sole discretion, purchase, repay, redeem or retire any of Pinnacle Foods Finance’s outstanding debt or equity securities (including any publicly issued debt or equity securities), in privately negotiated or open market transactions, by tender offer, exchange offer or otherwise.											Rate
The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including the current portion, as of September 29, 2013, is as follows:											3.50%			2.5	%		0.5	%			2.5	%		1.5	%		3.5	%		2.5	%
																				Tranche E Term Loans						Tranche F Term Loans
	September 29, 2013																			Eurocurrency Rate			Base Rate			Eurocurrency Rate			Base Rate
Issue	Face Value			Fair Value																	3.5	%		2.5	%		3.5	%		2.5	%
Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche G Term Loans		1,625,925			1,611,698
4.875% Senior Notes		350,000			325,500						The obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facility are unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by each of PFF’s direct or indirect material wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries (collectively, the “Guarantors”). In addition, the Senior Secured Credit Facility is collateralized by first priority or equivalent security interests in (i) all the capital stock of, or other equity interests in, each direct or indirect domestic subsidiary of PFF and 65% of the capital stock of, or other equity interests in, each material direct foreign subsidiary of PFF, or any of its domestic subsidiaries and (ii) certain tangible and intangible assets of PFF and those of the Guarantors (subject to certain exceptions and qualifications).
											A commitment fee of 0.50% per annum based on current leverage ratios is applied to the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility. There were revolver borrowings made during fiscal 2012, however, there were no revolver borrowings outstanding as of December 30, 2012 or during fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010. As of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, the Eurocurrency interest rate on the revolving credit facility would have been 3.71% and 2.79%, respectively. For the fiscal year ending December 30, 2012, the weighted average interest rate on the revolving credit facility calculated on the base rate was 3.72%.
											For the fiscal years ended December 30, 2012, December 25, 2011 and December 26, 2010, the weighted average interest rate on the term loan components of the Senior Credit Facility were 3.76%, 3.51% and 4.44%, respectively. As of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011 the Eurocurrency interest rate on the term loan facilities was 4.08% and 3.46%, respectively.
		$1,975,925		$	1,937,198						The Company pays a fee for all outstanding letters of credit drawn against the Revolving Credit Facility at an annual rate equivalent to the Applicable Margin then in effect with respect to Eurodollar loans under the Revolving Credit Facility, less the fronting fee payable in respect of the applicable letter of credit. The fronting fee is equal to 0.125% per annum of the daily maximum amount then available to be drawn under such letter of credit. The fronting fees are computed on a quarterly basis in arrears. Total letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility cannot exceed $50,000. As of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, the Company had utilized $33,453 and $33,568, respectively of the Revolving Credit Facility for letters of credit. As of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, there were no borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. As of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, respectively, there was $116,547 and $116,432 of borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility, of which $16,547 and $16,432 was available to be used for letters of credit.
											Under the terms of the Senior Secured Credit Facility, the Company is required to use 50% of its “Excess Cash Flow” to prepay the Senior Secured Credit Facility loans (which percentage will be reduced to 25% at a total leverage ratio of 4.50 to 5.49 and to 0% at a total leverage ratio below 4.50). Excess Cash Flow is defined as consolidated net income (as defined), as adjusted for certain items, including (1) all non-cash charges and credits included in arriving at consolidated net income, (2) changes in working capital, (3) capital expenditures (to the extent they were not financed with debt), (4) the aggregate amount of principal payments on indebtedness and (5) certain other items defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facility. In December 2011, the Company made voluntary prepayments on its Senior Secured Credit Facility of $55.0 million. As a result of this prepayment, no payment was due under the Excess Cash Flow requirements of Senior Secured Credit Facility for the 2011 reporting year. For the 2012 reporting year the Company determined that there are no amounts due under the Excess Cash Flow requirements of the Senior Secured Credit Facility.
The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including the current portion, as of December 30, 2012, is as follows:											The Senior Secured Credit Facility loans mature in quarterly 0.25% installments. The aggregate maturities of the Tranche B Non Extended Term Loans outstanding as of December 30, 2012 are $12.5 million in 2013 and $230.8 million in 2014. The aggregate maturities of the Tranche B Extended Term Loans outstanding as of December 30, 2012 are $6.4 million in 2013, $6.4 million in 2014, $6.4 million in 2015 and $618.6 million in 2016. The aggregate maturities of the Tranche E Term Loans outstanding as of December 30, 2012 are $4.0 million in 2013, $4.0 million in 2014, $4.0 million in 2015, $4.0 million in 2016, $5.0 million in 2017 and $377.0 million thereafter. The aggregate maturities of the Tranche F Term Loans outstanding as of December 30, 2012 are $4.5 million in 2013, $4.5 million in 2014, $4.5 million in 2015, $4.5 million in 2016, $5.6 million in 2017 and $425.3 million thereafter.
											Pursuant to the terms of the Senior Secured Credit Facility, the Company is required to maintain a ratio of Net First Lien Secured Debt to Adjusted EBITDA of no greater than 5.25 to 1.00. Net First Lien Secured Debt is defined as aggregate consolidated secured indebtedness, less the aggregate amount of all unrestricted cash and cash equivalents. In addition, under the Senior Secured Credit Facility and the indentures governing the Senior Notes, the Company’s ability to engage in activities such as incurring additional indebtedness, making investments and paying dividends is tied to the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio (which is currently the same as the Net First Lien Secured Debt Ratio above), in the case of the Senior Secured Credit Facility, or to the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to fixed charges for the most recently concluded four consecutive fiscal quarters, in the case of the Senior Notes. The Senior Secured Credit Facility also permits restricted payments up to an aggregate amount of (together with certain other amounts) the greater of $50 million and 2% of the Company’s consolidated total assets, so long as no default has occurred and is continuing and its senior secured leverage ratio would be no greater than 4.25 to 1.00. As of December 30, 2012 the Company is in compliance with all covenants and other obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facility and the Senior Notes.
	December 30, 2012										Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes
Issue	Face Value			Fair Value							On April 2, 2007, PFF issued in the initial aggregate principal amounts of $325.0 million of 9.25% Senior Notes (the “Senior Notes”) due 2015, and $250.0 million of 10.625% Senior Subordinated Notes (the “Senior Subordinated Notes”) due 2017. On December 23, 2009, as part of the Birds Eye Foods Acquisition, PFF issued an additional $300.0 million of 9.25% Senior Notes due 2015 (the “Additional Senior Notes”). The Senior Notes and the Additional Senior Notes are collectively referred to herein as the 9.25% Senior Notes. On August 17, 2010, PFF issued $400.0 million of 8.25% Senior Notes due 2017 (the “8.25% Senior Notes”).
Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche B Non Extended Term Loans		243,264			244,480						The 9.25% Senior Notes and the 8.25% Senior Notes are general unsecured obligations of PFF, effectively subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future senior secured indebtedness of PFF and guaranteed on a full, unconditional, joint and several basis by PFF’s wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries that guarantee other indebtedness of PFF.
Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche B Extended Term Loans		637,906			641,095						On April 19, 2012, PFF redeemed all $199.0 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 10.625% Senior Subordinated Notes at a redemption price equal to 105.313% of the aggregate principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. The total redemption price was approximately $210.6 million, including accrued interest of $1.0 million. The premium of $10.6 million was recorded in Other expense (income) during the second quarter. The redemption was effected in accordance with the indenture governing the Senior Subordinated Notes pursuant to a notice dated March 20, 2012. PFF funded the redemption price for the Senior Subordinated Notes with the net proceeds of $82.8 million from the Tranche E Term Loans along with $127.8 million of available cash.
Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche E Term Loans		398,000			400,985						On September 20, 2012, PFF redeemed $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 9.25% Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 102.313% of the aggregate principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. The total redemption price was approximately $160.0 million, including accrued interest of $6.5 million. The premium of $3.5 million was recorded in Other expense (income) during the third quarter of 2012. The redemption was effected in accordance with the indenture governing the Senior Subordinated Notes pursuant to a notice dated August 21, 2012. PFF funded the redemption price for the Senior Subordinated Notes fully with the net proceeds from the Tranche F Term Loans.
Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche F Term Loans		448,875			452,242						PFF may redeem some or all of the 8.25% Senior Notes at any time prior to September 1, 2013 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of notes redeemed plus the Applicable Premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest to, the redemption date, subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date. The “Applicable Premium” is defined as the greater of (1) 1.0% of the principal amount of such note and (2) the excess, if any, of (a) the present value at such redemption date of (i) the redemption price of such 8.25% Senior Note at September 1, 2013, plus (ii) all required interest payments due on such 8.25% Senior Note through September 1, 2013 (excluding accrued but unpaid interest to the redemption date), computed using a discount rate equal to the treasury rate plus 50 basis points over (b) the principal amount of such note.
9.25% Senior Notes		465,000			471,975
8.25% Senior Notes		400,000			427,000						PFF currently may redeem the 9.25% Senior Notes, and in the future may redeem the 8.25% Senior Notes or the Senior Subordinated Notes, at the redemption prices listed below, if redeemed during the twelve-month periods of each of the years indicated below:
	$	2,593,045		$	2,637,777
											9.25% Senior Notes					8.25% Senior Notes
The estimated fair values of the Company’s long-term debt are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value is based on the quoted market price for such notes and borrowing rates currently available to the Company for loans with similar terms and maturities.											Year		Percentage			Year		Percentage
											1-Apr-12			102.313	%	1-Sep-13			106.188	%
											April 1, 2013 and thereafter			100	%	1-Sep-14			104.125	%
																1-Sep-15			102.063	%
																September 1, 2016 and thereafter			100	%
											In addition, until September 1, 2013, PFF may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 8.25% Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 108.25% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, subject to the right of holders of the 8.25% Senior Notes of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, with the net cash proceeds received by PFF from one or more equity offerings; provided that (i) at least 50% of the aggregate principal amount of the 8.25% Senior Notes originally issued under the indenture remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of each such redemption and (ii) each such redemption occurs within 90 days of the date of closing of each such equity offering.
											As market conditions warrant, the Company and its subsidiaries, affiliates or significant equity holders (including Blackstone and its affiliates) may from time to time, in its or their sole discretion, purchase, repay, redeem or retire any of the Company’s outstanding debt or equity securities (including any publicly issued debt or equity securities), in privately negotiated or open market transactions, by tender offer, exchange offer or otherwise.
											The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including the current portion, as of December 30, 2012, is as follows:
													December 30, 2012
											Issue		Face Value			Fair Value
											Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche B Non Extended Term Loans		$	243,264		$	244,480
											Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche B Extended Term Loans			637,906			641,095
											Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche E Term Loans			398,000			400,985
											Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche F Term Loans			448,875			452,242
											9.25% Senior Notes			465,000			471,975
											8.25% Senior Notes			400,000			427,000
													$	2,593,045		$	2,637,777
											The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including the current portion, as of December 25, 2011, is as follows:
													December 25, 2011
											Issue		Face Value			Fair Value
											Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche B Term Loans		$	1,196,875		$	1,169,945
											Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche D Term Loans			313,194			313,977
											9.25% Senior Notes			625,000			642,188
											8.25% Senior Notes			400,000			416,000
											10.625% Senior Subordinated Notes			199,000			209,448
													$	2,734,069		$	2,751,558
											The estimated fair values of the Company’s long-term debt are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value is based on the quoted market price for such notes and borrowing rates currently available to the Company for loans with similar terms and maturities.

Pension_and_Retirement_Plans

Pension and Retirement Plans	9 Months Ended													12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013													Dec. 30, 2012
Pension and Retirement Plans	'													'
	10. Pension and Retirement Plans													10. Pension and Retirement Plans
	The Company accounts for pension and retirement plans in accordance with the authoritative guidance for retirement benefit compensation. This guidance requires recognition of the funded status of a benefit plan in the statement of financial position. The guidance also requires recognition in accumulated other comprehensive earnings of certain gains and losses that arise during the period but are deferred under pension accounting rules.													The Company accounts for pension and retirement plans in accordance with the authoritative guidance for retirement benefit compensation. This guidance requires recognition of the funded status of a benefit plan in the statement of financial position. The guidance also requires recognition in accumulated other comprehensive earnings of certain gains and losses that arise during the period but are deferred under pension accounting rules.
	The Company uses a measurement date for the pension benefit plans that coincides with its year end.													The Company uses a measurement date for the pension benefit plans that coincides with its year end.
	The Company has two defined benefit plans (Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan and the Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan, both of which are frozen for future benefit accruals as of December 30, 2012), two qualified 401(k) plans, two non-qualified 40l(k) plans and participates in a multi-employer defined benefit plan.													The Company has two defined benefit plans (Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan and the Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan), which only cover union employees at our manufacturing locations and both of which are frozen for future benefit accruals as of December 30, 2012, two qualified 401(k) plans, two non-qualified 40l(k) plans and participates in a multi-employer defined benefit plan.
	Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan													With reference to the two non-qualified 401(k) plans, one is the Birds Eye Foods non-qualified 401 (k) plan which was closed to new contributions on April 1, 2010. The second plan is the Pinnacle Foods Supplemental Savings Plan which was approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors on September 11, 2012 to become effective in 2013 and was adopted for the purpose of allowing all Company employees, regardless of compensation level, the opportunity to receive the same 3% match on total compensation (base salary plus bonus).
	The Company maintains a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan (the “Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan”) that covers eligible union employees and provides benefits generally based on years of service and employees’ compensation. The plan is frozen for future benefits. The Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan is funded in conformity with the funding requirements of applicable government regulations. Plan assets consist principally of cash equivalents, equity and fixed income common collective trusts. Plan assets do not include any of the Company’s own equity or debt securities.													During fiscal 2012, the Company changed investment managers for the Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan and the Birds Eye Pension Plan to Mercer Investment Management, Inc. Funds under the control of the previous investment managers were liquidated successfully and invested in Mercer common and collective trust funds.
	The following represents the components of net periodic (benefit) cost:													Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan
														The Company maintains a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan (the “Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan”) that covers eligible union employees and provides benefits generally based on years of service and employees’ compensation. The Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan is funded in conformity with the funding requirements of applicable government regulations. Plan assets consist principally of cash equivalents, equity and fixed income common collective trusts. Plan assets do not include any of the Company’s own equity or debt securities.
														We recorded a curtailment gain of $3,310 in the fiscal year ending December 30, 2012 which decreased Accrued pension benefits and Accumulated other comprehensive income that was the result of a new collective bargaining agreement at our Fayetteville, Arkansas plant and the closure of our Millsboro, Delaware plant. In 2010, pension benefits at our Imlay City, Michigan location were frozen and this resulted in a curtailment gain of $2,646 that was recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income during the second quarter of 2010 and a related $992 curtailment loss that was recognized in Cost of products sold. As of December 30, 2012, the Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan is frozen.
		Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan
		Three months ended						Nine months ended						The following table reconciles the changes in our benefit obligation:
	Pension Benefits	September 29,			September 23,			September 29,			September 23,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	52		$	277		$	52		$	832				Pinnacle Foods Pension
	Interest cost		1,092			1,028			3,006			3,085				Plan Pension Benefits
	Expected return on assets		(1,084	)		(1,089	)		(3,334	)		(3,267	)			Fiscal year ended
	Amortization of:															December 30, 2012			December 25, 2011			December 26, 2010
	Prior service cost		—			10			—			31		Change in Benefit Obligation
	Actuarial loss		181			447			542			1,340		Net benefit obligation at beginning of the period		$	91,660		$	83,814		$	78,740
														Service cost			786			893			1,228
	Net periodic cost	$	241		$	673		$	266		$	2,021		Interest cost			4,081			4,263			4,558
														Actuarial loss			9,460			7,388			6,173
	Cash Flows													Gross benefits paid			(4,922	)		(4,698	)		(4,239	)
	Contributions. Due to changes in Federal laws passed in July 2012 governing pension funding requirements, our required payments for pension funding are lower in fiscal 2013 than they were in fiscal 2012. In fiscal 2013, the Company expects to make contributions of $2.7 million to the Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan, of which minimum required payments of $1.2 million and $2.0 million were made in the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013, respectively. The Company made contributions to the pension plan totaling $4.1 million in fiscal 2012, of which $1.7 million and $3.6 million were made in the three and nine months ended September 23, 2012, respectively.													Curtailment gain			(3,310	)		—			(2,646	)
	Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan
	The Company’s Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan (the “Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan”) consists of hourly and salaried employees and has primarily non-contributory defined-benefit schedules. The plan is frozen for future benefits.													Net benefit obligation at end of the period			97,755			91,660			83,814
	The Company acquired an Excess Benefit Retirement Plan from Birds Eye Foods (“EBRP”), which serves to provide employees with the same retirement benefit they would have received from Birds Eye’s retirement plan under the career average base pay formula. Benefits for this plan are frozen. Also, the Company maintains a non-qualified Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”) which provides additional retirement benefits to two prior executives of Birds Eye Foods who retired prior to November 4, 1994. Expenses and liabilities for the EBRP and the SERP plan are grouped with those of the Birds Eye Pension Plan in all disclosures listed herein.
	The benefits for these plans are based primarily on years of service and employees’ pay near retirement. The Company’s funding policy is consistent with the funding requirements of Federal laws and regulations. Plan assets consist principally of cash equivalents, equity and fixed income common collective trusts. Plan assets do not include any of the Company’s own equity or debt securities.													Change in Plan Assets
	The following represents the components of net periodic (benefit) cost:													Fair value of plan assets at beginning of the period			57,802			55,226			45,948
														Employer contributions			4,141			6,829			8,881
														Actual return on plan assets			7,209			445			4,636
		Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan												Gross benefits paid			(4,922	)		(4,698	)		(4,239	)
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
	Pension Benefits	September 29,			September 23,			September 29,			September 23,			Fair value of plan assets at end of the period			64,230			57,802			55,226
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	—		$	52		$	—		$	157		Funded status at end of the year		$	(33,525	)	$	(33,858	)	$	(28,588	)
	Interest cost		1,612			1,928			5,198			5,784
	Expected return on assets		(2,209	)		(2,086	)		(6,706	)		(6,258	)	Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
	Amortization of actuarial loss		185			87			555			261		Accrued pension benefits		$	(33,525	)	$	(33,858	)	$	(28,588	)
	Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	(412	)	$	(19	)	$	(953	)	$	(56	)	Net amount recognized at end of the period		$	(33,525	)	$	(33,858	)	$	(28,588	)
	Cash Flows													Amounts recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	Contributions. Due to changes in Federal laws passed in July 2012 governing pension funding requirements, our required payments for pension funding are lower in fiscal 2013 than they were in fiscal 2012. In fiscal 2013, the Company expects to make contributions of $5.2 million to the Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan, of which minimum required payments of $2.2 million and $3.8 million were made in the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013, respectively. The Company made contributions to the pension plan totaling $8.4 million in fiscal 2012, of which $3.1 million and $6.9 million were made in the three and nine months ended September 23, 2012, respectively.													Net loss / (gain)		$	32,283		$	30,802		$	20,339
	Multi-employer Plans													Prior service cost			—			345			386
	Pinnacle contributes to the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Industry Pension Fund (EIN 51-6055922) (the “UFCW Plan”) under the terms of the collective-bargaining agreement with its Fort Madison employees. On February 14, 2013, a new four year collective bargaining agreement, effective through September 2016, was ratified by our 450 Fort Madison union employees.
	For the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013, contributions to the UFCW Plan were $126 and $561, respectively. For the three and nine months and September 23, 2012, contributions to the UFCW Plan were $187 and $558, respectively. The contributions to this plan are paid monthly based upon the number of employees. They represent less than 5% of the total contributions received by this plan during the most recent plan year.													Net amount recognized at end of the period		$	32,283		$	31,147		$	20,725
	The risks of participating in multi-employer plans are different from single-employer plans in the following aspects: (a) assets contributed to a multi-employer plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers, (b) if a participating employer stops contributing to the multi-employer plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers and (c) if the Company chooses to stop participating in the plan, the Company may be required to pay a withdrawal liability based on the underfunded status of the plan.
	The UFCW Plan received a Pension Protection Act “green” zone status for the plan year ending June 30, 2013. The zone status is based on information the Company received from the plan and is certified by the plan’s actuary. Among other factors, plans in the green zone are at least 80 percent funded. The UFCW Plan did not utilize any extended amortization provisions that effect its placement in the “green” zone. The UFCW Plan has never been required to implement a funding improvement plan nor is one pending at this time.													Accumulated benefit obligation			97,755			88,196			79,753
														Weighted average assumptions
														Discount rate			3.98	%		4.59	%		5.45	%
														Expected return on plan assets			7	%		7.5	%		7.5	%
														Rate of compensation increase			N/A			3	%		3	%
														The following represents the components of net periodic cost:
														Pension Benefits		Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan
																Fiscal year
																December 30,			December 25,			December 26,
																2012			2011			2010
														Service cost		$	786		$	893		$	1,228
														Interest cost			4,081			4,263			4,558
														Expected return on assets			(4,463	)		(4,244	)		(3,611	)
														Amortization of:
														prior service cost			42			42			77
														actuarial loss			1,923			724			819
														Curtailment loss			303						992
													Net periodic cost		$	2,672		$	1,678		$	4,063
													Weighted average assumptions:
													Discount rate			4.43	%		5.45	%		5.87	%
													Expected return on plan assets			7.5	%		7.5	%		7.5	%
													Rate of compensation increase			3	%		3	%		3	%
													The discount rate used to calculate the present value of the projected benefit obligation is set based on long-term high quality bonds that match the expected benefit payments. The projected return of plan assets assumption is based on projected long-term market returns for the various asset classes in which the plans are invested, weighted by the target asset allocations. The rate of compensation increase represents the long-term assumption for expected increases to salaries for pay-related plans.
													Plan Assets
													The Company’s pension plan weighted-average asset allocations at December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, by asset category, are as follows:
															December 30,			December 25,
															2012			2011
													Asset category
													Equity securities			60	%		59	%
													Debt securities			40	%		36	%
													Cash			0	%		5	%
													Total			100	%		100	%
													The Company adopted a new investment policy in fiscal 2012 for the Pinnacle Pension Plan. The Plan’s investments in equity or debt securities are based on a glide path strategy where the investment in debt securities increases as the Plan’s funded status becomes smaller. Based on the current funded status, the policy is to invest approximately 60% of plan assets in equity securities and 40% in fixed income securities. Periodically, the plan assets are rebalanced to maintain these allocation percentages and the investment policy is reviewed. Within each investment category, assets are allocated to various investment styles. Professional managers manage all assets and a consultant is engaged to assist in evaluating these activities. The expected long-term rate of return on assets was determined by assessing the rates of return on each targeted asset class, return premiums generated by portfolio management and by comparison of rates utilized by other companies.
													The following table summarizes the Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan’s investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
													Level 1:		Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
													Level 2:		Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.
													Level 3:		Unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions.
															Fair Value as			Fair Value Measurements
															of December 30,			Using Fair Value Hierarchy
															2012			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
													Short-term investments:
													Short-term Investment Fund		$	259		$	—		$	259		$	—
													Equity Common/collective trusts:
													Small/Mid Capitalization Fund			5,273			—			5,273			—
													Large Capitalization Equity Fund			19,647			—			19,647			—
													International Fund			13,715			—			13,715			—
													Fixed Income Common/collective trusts:
													Fixed Income Fund			25,336			—			25,336			—
													Total assets at fair value		$	64,230		$	—		$	64,230		$	—
															Fair Value as			Fair Value Measurements Using
															of			Fair Value Hierarchy
															December 25,
															2011			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
													Short-term investments:
													Short-term Investment Fund		$	2,827		$	2,827		$	—		$	—
													Equity Common/collective trusts:
													Small Capitalization Fund			1,142			—			1,142			—
													Large Capitalization Equity Fund			7,883			—			7,883			—
													International Fund			9,436			—			9,436			—
													Growth Fund			5,652			—			5,652			—
													U.S. Value Fund			9,646			—			9,646			—
													Fixed Income Common/collective trusts:
													Fixed Income Fund			20,832			—			20,832			—
													Total assets at fair value		$	57,418		$	2,827		$	54,591		$	—
													The plan had $64,230 and $54,591 of investments in common and collective trusts which are reported at fair value and categorized as level 2 in the above tables as of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, respectively. The plan has concluded that net asset value (“NAV”) reported by the underlying funds approximates fair market value of these investments. The investments are redeemable with the fund at NAV under the original terms of the agreements of trust and/or subscription and adoption agreements and the operations of the underlying funds. However, it is possible that a portion of any redemption may be withheld to secure the payment of compensation or expenses due or to become due in accordance with the agreements of trust.
													As of December 25, 2011, total assets at fair value of $57,418 do not include a $384 receivable from broker that is included in total assets of the plan of $57,802.
													Cash Flows
													Contributions. The Company made contributions to the Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan totaling $4.1 million in fiscal 2012, $6.8 million in fiscal 2011 and $8.9 million in fiscal 2010. In fiscal 2013, the Company expects to make contributions of approximately $3.0 million.
													Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan
													The Company’s Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan (the “Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan”) consists of hourly and salaried employees and has primarily non-contributory defined-benefit schedules. Benefits for the salaried employees have been frozen since the plan was acquired.
													The Company acquired an Excess Benefit Retirement Plan from Birds Eye Foods (“EBRP”), which serves to provide employees with the same retirement benefit they would have received from Birds Eye’s retirement plan under the career average base pay formula. Benefits for this plan are frozen. Also, the Company maintains a non-qualified Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”) which provides additional retirement benefits to two prior executives of Birds Eye Foods who retired prior to November 4, 1994. Expenses and liabilities for the EBRP and the SERP plan are grouped with those of the Birds Eye Pension Plan in all disclosures listed herein.
													The benefits for these plans are based primarily on years of service and employees’ pay near retirement. The Company’s funding policy is consistent with the funding requirements of Federal laws and regulations. Plan assets consist principally of cash equivalents, equity and fixed income common collective trusts. Plan assets do not include any of the Company’s own equity or debt securities.
													In fiscal 2012, various pension plan benefits for certain locations were frozen resulting in an plan curtailment of $806 which decreased Accrued pension benefits and Accumulated other comprehensive income. In connection with the plant closure of our Tacoma, Washington location in 2011 we recorded a plan curtailment which decreased Accrued pension benefits and Accumulated other comprehensive income by $4,975. In 2010, the pension plan benefits for certain locations were frozen. The curtailment gain recorded in Cost of products sold during the fiscal year ended December 26, 2010 was $588. As of December 30, 2012, the Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan is frozen.
													The following table reconciles the changes in our benefit obligation:
															Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan
															Pension Benefits
															Fiscal year ended
															December 30,			December 25,			December 26,
															2012			2011			2010
													Change in Benefit Obligation
													Net benefit obligation at beginning of the period		$	175,057		$	155,854		$	148,890
													Service cost			102			537			2,086
													Interest cost			7,439			8,200			8,221
													Participant contributions			—			22			14
													Actuarial loss			24,561			27,567			7,564
													Gross benefits paid			(11,818	)		(12,148	)		(10,333	)
													Curtailment gain			(806	)		(4,975	)		(588	)
													Net benefit obligation at end of the period			194,535			175,057			155,854
															Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan
															Pension Benefits
															Fiscal year ended
															December 30,			December 25,			December 26,
															2012			2011			2010
													Change in Plan Assets
													Fair value of plan assets at beginning of the period			118,666			108,446			101,710
													Employer contributions			8,373			9,471			4,741
													Participant contributions			—			22			14
													Actual return on plan assets			14,714			12,875			12,314
													Gross benefits paid			(11,818	)		(12,148	)		(10,333	)
													Fair value of plan assets at end of the period			129,935			118,666			108,446
													Funded status at end of the year		$	(64,600	)	$	(56,391	)	$	(47,408	)
													Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
													Accrued pension benefits		$	(64,179	)	$	(55,892	)	$	(46,953	)
													Accrued pension benefits (part of accrued liabilities)			(421	)		(499	)		(455	)
													Net amount recognized at end of the period		$	(64,600	)	$	(56,391	)	$	(47,408	)
													Amounts recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
													Net loss		$	37,955		$	20,797		$	3,455
													Net amount recognized at end of the period		$	37,955		$	20,797		$	3,455
													Accumulated benefit obligation			194,536			174,399			152,202
													Weighted average assumptions
													Discount rate			3.83	%		4.51	%		5.27	%
													Expected return on plan assets			7	%		7	%		7	%
													Rate of compensation increase			N/A			3	%		3	%
													The following represents the components of net periodic (benefit) cost:
													Pension Benefits		Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan
															Fiscal year
															December 30,			December 25,			December 26,
															2012			2011			2010
													Service cost		$	102		$	537		$	2,086
													Interest cost			7,439			8,200			8,221
													Expected return on assets			(8,574	)		(7,634	)		(8,205	)
													Amortization of actuarial loss			489			9
													Curtailment gain									(588	)
													Net periodic (benefit) cost		$	(544	)	$	1,112		$	1,514
													Weighted average assumptions:
													Discount rate			4.17	%		5.31	%		5.67	%
													Expected return on plan assets			7	%		7	%		8	%
													Rate of compensation increase (1)			1.78	%		3	%		3.8	%
													-1	In fiscal 2012, this represents 3% for the seven months when the employees earned service credits.
													To develop the expected long-term rate of return on assets assumption, the Company considered the current level of expected returns on risk-free investments (primarily government bonds), the historical level of the risk premium associated with the other asset classes in which the portfolio is invested and the expectations for future returns of each asset class. The expected return for each asset class was then weighted based on the target asset allocation to develop the expected long-term rate of return on assets assumption.
													Plan Assets
													The following table sets forth the weighted-average asset allocations of the Company’s pension plans by asset category:
															December 30,			December 25,
															2012			2011
													Asset category
													Equity securities			60	%		39	%
													Debt securities			40	%		59	%
													Cash			0	%		2	%
													Total			100	%		100	%
													The Company adopted a new investment policy in fiscal 2012 for the Birds Eye Pension Plan. The Plan’s investments in equity or debt securities is based on a glide path strategy where the investment in debt securities increases as the Plan’s funded status becomes smaller. Based on the current funded status, the policy is to invest approximately 60% of plan assets in equity securities and 40% in fixed income securities. Periodically, the plan assets are rebalanced to maintain these allocation percentages and the investment policy is reviewed. Within each investment category, assets are allocated to various investment styles. Professional managers manage all assets and a consultant is engaged to assist in evaluating these activities. The expected long-term rate of return on assets was determined by assessing the rates of return on each targeted asset class, return premiums generated by portfolio management and by comparison of rates utilized by other companies.
													The following table summarizes the Birds Eye Food Pension Plan’s investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
													Level 1:		Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
													Level 2:		Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.
													Level 3:		Unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions.
															Fair Value			Fair Value Measurements
															as of			Using Fair Value Hierarchy
															December 30,
															2012			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
													Short-term investments:
													Short-term Investment Fund		$	525		$	—		$	525		$	—
													Equity Common/collective trusts:
													Small/Mid Capitalization Fund			10,697						10,697
													Large Capitalization Equity Fund			40,661						40,661
													International Fund			26,579						26,579
													Fixed Income Common/collective trusts:
													Fixed Income Fund			51,474			—			51,474			—
													Total assets at fair value		$	129,936		$	—		$	129,936		$	—
															Fair Value			Fair Value Measurements
															as of			Using Fair Value Hierarchy
															December 25,
															2011			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
													Short-term investments:
													Short-term Investment Fund		$	2,593		$	2,593		$	—		$	—
													Equity Common/collective trusts:
													Extended Index Fund			8,755			—			8,755			—
													Collective S&P 500 Index Fund			29,352			—			29,352			—
													Equity Mutual Funds:
													Euro Pacific Growth Fund			8,300			8,300			—			—
													Fixed Income Mutual Funds:
													Fixed Income Fund			69,838			69,838			—			—
													Debt Securities			—			—			—			—
													Total assets at fair value		$	118,838		$	80,731		$	38,107		$	—
													The plan had $129,936 and $38,107 of investments in common and collective trusts which are reported at fair value and categorized as level 2 in the above tables as of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, respectively. The plan has concluded that net asset value (“NAV”) reported by the underlying funds approximates fair market value of these investments. The investments are redeemable with the fund at NAV under the original terms of the agreements of trust and/or subscription and adoption agreements and the operations of the underlying funds. However, it is possible that a portion of any redemption may be withheld to secure the payment of compensation or expenses due or to become due in accordance with the agreements of trust.
													As of December 25, 2011, total assets at fair value of $118,838 do not include certain broker payables of $172 that are included in total assets of the plan of $118,666.
													Cash Flows
													Contributions. The Company made contributions to the Birds Eye Pension Plan totaling $8.4 million in fiscal 2012, $9.5 million in fiscal 2011 and $4.7 million in fiscal 2010. In fiscal 2013, the Company expects to make contributions of approximately $5.0 million.
													Estimated Future Benefit Payments for all Plans
													The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid:
															Pinnacle Foods			Birds Eye Foods
															Pension Plan ($)			Pension Plan ($)
													2013			4,398			9,382
													2014			4,200			9,755
													2015			3,972			9,551
													2016			4,015			9,739
													2017			4,012			10,065
													2018-2022			21,274			54,973
													Savings Plans
													Employees participate in 401(k) plans. Pinnacle matches 50% of employee contributions up to five percent of compensation for union employees after one year of continuous service and six percent of compensation for salaried employees and it is our current intent to continue the match at these levels. Employer contributions made by the Company relating to this plan were $4,228 for fiscal 2012, $4,249 for fiscal 2011 and $4,269 for fiscal 2010.
													In addition, the Company acquired a Non-Qualified 401(k) Plan from Birds Eye Foods. Under the Non-Qualified 401(k) Plan, the Company allocates matching contributions for the benefit of “highly compensated employees” as defined under Section 414(q) of the Internal Revenue Code. The plan ceased accepting future contributions on April 1, 2010.
													Multi-employer Plan
													The Company contributes to the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Industry Pension Fund (EIN 51-6055922) (the “UFCW Plan”) under the terms of the collective-bargaining agreement with its Fort Madison employees. In September 2012, the collective bargaining agreement expired for 450 of our union employees in Fort Madison, Iowa. On February 14, 2013 a new collective bargaining agreement, effective through September 2016, was ratified by our Fort Madison union employees.
													For the fiscal years ended December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011 contributions to the UFCW Plan were $744 and $642, respectively. The contributions to this plan are paid monthly based upon the number of employees. They represent less than 5% of the total contributions received by this plan during the most recent plan year.
													The risks of participating in multi-employer plans are different from single-employer plans in the following aspects: (a) assets contributed to a multi-employer plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers, (b) if a participating employer stops contributing to the multi-employer plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers and (c) if the Company chooses to stop participating in the plan, the Company may be required to pay a withdraw liability based on the underfunded status of the plan.
													The UFCW Plan received a Pension Protection Act “green” zone status for the plan year ending June 30, 2012. The zone status is based on information the Company received from the plan and is certified by the plan’s actuary. Among other factors, plans in the green zone are at least 80 percent funded. The UFCW Plan did not utilize any extended amortization provisions that effect its placement in the “green” zone. The UFCW Plan has never been required to implement a funding improvement plan nor is one pending at this time.

Financial_Instruments

Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended																						12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013																						Dec. 30, 2012
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	11. Financial Instruments																						11. Financial Instruments
	Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives																						Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives
	The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its debt funding and the use of derivative financial instruments. The primary risks managed by using derivative instruments are interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange risk and commodity price risk. Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates, foreign exchange rates or commodity prices.																						The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its debt funding and the use of derivative financial instruments. The primary risks managed by using derivative instruments are interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange risk and commodity price risk. Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates, foreign exchange rates or commodity prices.
	The Company manages interest rate risk based on the varying circumstances of anticipated borrowings and existing variable and fixed rate debt, including the Company’s revolving credit facility. Examples of interest rate management strategies include capping interest rates using targeted interest cost benchmarks, hedging portions of the total amount of debt, or hedging a period of months and not always hedging to maturity, and at other times locking in rates to fix interests costs.																						The Company manages interest rate risk based on the varying circumstances of anticipated borrowings and existing variable and fixed rate debt, including the Company’s revolving credit facility. Examples of interest rate management strategies include capping interest rates using targeted interest cost benchmarks, hedging portions of the total amount of debt, or hedging a period of months and not always hedging to maturity, and at other times locking in rates to fix interests costs.
	Certain parts of the Company’s foreign operations in Canada expose the Company to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The Company’s goal is to reduce its exposure to such foreign exchange risks on its foreign currency cash flows and fair value fluctuations on recognized foreign currency denominated assets, liabilities and unrecognized firm commitments to acceptable levels primarily through the use of foreign exchange-related derivative financial instruments. The Company enters into derivative financial instruments to protect the value or fix the amount of certain obligations in terms of its functional currency. The Company does not enter into these transactions for non-hedging purposes.																						Certain parts of the Company’s foreign operations in Canada expose the Company to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The Company’s goal is to reduce its exposure to such foreign exchange risks on its foreign currency cash flows and fair value fluctuations on recognized foreign currency denominated assets, liabilities and unrecognized firm commitments to acceptable levels primarily through the use of foreign exchange-related derivative financial instruments. The Company enters into derivative financial instruments to protect the value or fix the amount of certain obligations in terms of its functional currency. The Company does not enter into these transactions for non-hedging purposes.
	The Company purchases raw materials in quantities expected to be used in a reasonable period of time in the normal course of business. The Company generally enters into agreements for either spot market delivery or forward delivery. The prices paid in the forward delivery contracts are generally fixed, but may also be variable within a capped or collared price range. Forward derivative contracts on certain commodities are entered into to manage the price risk associated with forecasted purchases of materials used in the Company’s manufacturing processes.																						The Company purchases raw materials in quantities expected to be used in a reasonable period of time in the normal course of business. The Company generally enters into agreements for either spot market delivery or forward delivery. The prices paid in the forward delivery contracts are generally fixed, but may also be variable within a capped or collared price range. Forward derivative contracts on certain commodities are entered into to manage the price risk associated with forecasted purchases of materials used in the Company’s manufacturing process.
	Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk																						Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
	The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. During the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013 and September 23, 2012, such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with existing variable-rate debt.																						The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. During the fiscal years ended December 30, 2012, December 25, 2011 and December 26, 2010 such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with existing variable-rate debt.
	The second quarter 2013 IPO (Note 1) and debt refinancings (Note 9) resulted in significant changes to the Company’s debt profile. For the two $650 million interest rate swaps in place at the time that were scheduled to mature April 2014, it became probable that the associated original forecasted transactions would not occur. As such, the Company discontinued hedge accounting and accelerated the reclassification of amounts in AOCL to earnings as a result of the hedged forecasted transactions becoming probable not to occur. In the second quarter 2013, these accelerated amounts resulted in a $2.8 million charge to interest expense ($1.7 million, net of tax benefits) and a $9.1 million non-cash charge to the provision for income tax expenses related to the release of deferred tax charges recorded in Other comprehensive income (see Note 15 for additional details). Prospective changes in the fair value of these derivatives no longer designated in hedging relationships are recorded directly in earnings.																						As of December 30, 2012, the Company had the following interest rate swaps that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk:
	As of September 29, 2013, the Company had the following interest rate swaps that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk:
																							Product	Number of				Notional				Fixed Rate Range				Index				Trade Dates		Maturity
	Product		Number of				Current				Fixed Rate				Index				Trade		Maturity			Instruments				Amount														Dates
			Instruments				Notional				Range								Dates		Dates		Interest Rate Swaps		2			$	900,000				0.58	%			USD-LIBOR-BBA				Aug 2011		Apr 2014
							Amount																The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”) in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in earnings. Amounts reported in AOCL related to derivatives will be reclassified to Interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable-rate debt. During the next twelve months, the Company estimates that an additional $2,908 will be reclassified as an increase to Interest expense.
	Interest Rate Swaps			14			$	1,333,000				0.76% – 2.97%				USD-LIBOR-BBA				Apr 2013		Apr 2014 – Apr 2020	Cash Flow Hedges of Foreign Exchange Risk
	The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”) in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in earnings. Amounts reported in AOCL related to derivatives will be reclassified to Interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable-rate debt. During the next twelve months, the Company estimates that an additional $518 will be reclassified as an increase to Interest expense.																						The Company’s operations in Canada expose the Company to changes in the U.S. Dollar—Canadian Dollar (“USD-CAD”) foreign exchange rate. From time to time, the Company’s Canadian subsidiary purchases inventory denominated in U.S. Dollars (“USD”), a currency other than its functional currency. The subsidiary sells that inventory in Canadian dollars. The subsidiary uses currency forward and collar agreements to manage its exposure to fluctuations in the USD-CAD exchange rate. Currency forward agreements involve fixing the USD-CAD exchange rate for delivery of a specified amount of foreign currency on a specified date. Currency collar agreements involve the sale of Canadian Dollar (“CAD”) currency in exchange for receiving U.S. dollars if exchange rates rise above an agreed upon rate and purchase of USD currency in exchange for paying CAD currency if exchange rates fall below an agreed upon rate at specified dates.
	Cash Flow Hedges of Foreign Exchange Risk
	The Company’s operations in Canada expose the Company to changes in the U.S. Dollar – Canadian Dollar (“USD-CAD”) foreign exchange rate. From time to time, the Company’s Canadian subsidiary purchases inventory denominated in U.S. Dollars (“USD”), a currency other than its functional currency. The subsidiary sells that inventory in Canadian dollars. The subsidiary uses currency forward and collar agreements to manage its exposure to fluctuations in the USD-CAD exchange rate. Currency forward agreements involve fixing the USD-CAD exchange rate for delivery of a specified amount of foreign currency on a specified date. Currency collar agreements involve the sale of Canadian Dollar (“CAD”) currency in exchange for receiving U.S. dollars if exchange rates rise above an agreed upon rate and purchase of USD currency in exchange for paying CAD currency if exchange rates fall below an agreed upon rate at specified dates.																						As of December 30, 2012, the Company had the following foreign currency exchange contracts (in aggregate) that were designated as cash flow hedges of foreign exchange risk:
	As of September 29, 2013, the Company had the following foreign currency exchange contracts (in aggregate) that were designated as cash flow hedges of foreign exchange risk:
																							Product	Number of				Notional Sold in				Notional				USD to CAD				Trade Date		Maturity
	Product		Number of				Notional Sold in				Notional				USD to CAD				Trade Date		Maturity			Instruments				Aggregate in				Purchased in				Exchange						Dates
			Instruments				Aggregate in				Purchased in				Exchange						Dates							(“CAD”)				Aggregate				Rates
							(“CAD”)				Aggregate in				Rates																	in (“USD”)
											(“USD”)												CAD Forward		12			$	45,550			$	46,136				0.982—0.993				Sep 2012		Feb 2013—Dec 2013
	CAD Forward			4			$	14,600			$	14,729				0.990 – 0.993				Sep 2012		Oct 2013 – Dec 2013	The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated that qualify as cash flow hedges of foreign exchange risk is recorded in AOCL in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portions of the change in fair value of the derivative, as well as amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness, are recognized directly in Cost of products sold in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated that qualify as cash flow hedges of foreign exchange risk is recorded in AOCL in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portions of the change in fair value of the derivative, as well as amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness, are recognized directly in Cost of products sold in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.																						Non-designated Hedges of Commodity Risk
	Non-designated Hedges of Commodity Risk																						Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and are used to manage the Company’s exposure to commodity price risk but do not meet the authoritative guidance for hedge accounting. From time to time, the Company enters into commodity forward contracts to fix the price of natural gas, diesel fuel, corn, wheat and soybean oil purchases and other commodities at a future delivery date. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated in hedging relationships are recorded directly in Cost of products sold in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and are used to manage the Company’s exposure to commodity price risk but do not meet the authoritative guidance for hedge accounting. From time to time, the Company enters into commodity forward contracts to fix the price of natural gas, diesel fuel, corn, wheat and soybean oil purchases and other commodities at a future delivery date. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated in hedging relationships are recorded directly in Cost of products sold in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.																						As of December 30, 2012, the Company had the following derivative instruments that were not designated in qualifying hedging relationships:
	As of September 29, 2013, the Company had the following derivative instruments that were not designated in qualifying hedging relationships:
																							Commodity Contracts	Number of				Notional Amount				Price/Index				Trade Dates				Maturity
	Commodity Contracts		Number of				Notional Amount				Price/Index				Trade Dates				Maturity					Instruments																Dates
			Instruments																Dates				Diesel Fuel Contracts		4				8,712,304			$	3.64—$4.09				Sep 2011—				Jan 2013—
	Diesel Fuel Contracts			2				2,016,158 Gallons			$	3.75 – $3.93 per Gallon				April 2013				December 2013									Gallons				per Gallon				June 2012				Jun-13
	The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012.																						Corn Contracts		2				765,000			$	7.82—$7.85				Sep-12				Feb 2013—
																													Bushels				per Bushel								Apr-13
																							The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011.
			Tabular Disclosure of Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
			Asset Derivatives						Liability Derivatives
			Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value				Balance Sheet		Fair Value													Tabular Disclosure of Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
					as of				Location		as of													Asset Derivatives						Liability Derivatives
					September 29,						September 29,													Balance Sheet		Fair Value				Balance Sheet		Fair Value
					2013						2013													Location		as of				Location		as of
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments																									December 30,						December 30,
	Interest Rate Contracts		Other assets, net		$	25,065			Accrued liabilities		$	62														2012						2012
	Foreign Exchange Contracts		Other current assets			573																	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
																							Interest Rate Contracts			$	—			Other long-term liabilities		$	3,807
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments				$	25,638					$	62											Foreign Exchange Contracts	Other current assets			605						—
																								Other assets, net			33						—
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	Interest Rate Contracts								Accrued liabilities		$	1,280											Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments			$	638					$	3,807
	Commodity Contracts		Other current assets			133
																							Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments				$	133					$	1,280											Commodity Contracts	Other current assets			525			Accrued liabilities			682
																							Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments			$	525					$	682
			Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value				Balance Sheet		Fair Value
					as of				Location		as of
					December 30,						December 30,													Balance Sheet		Fair Value				Balance Sheet		Fair Value as of
					2012						2012													Location		as of				Location		December 25, 2011
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments																									December 25, 2011
	Interest Rate Contracts								Other long-term liabilities		$	3,807											Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign Exchange Contracts		Other current assets		$	605																	Interest Rate Contracts	Other assets, net		$	1,335			Accrued liabilities		$	7,836
			Other assets, net			33																	Foreign Exchange Contracts	Other current assets			931						—
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments				$	638					$	3,807											Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments			$	2,266					$	7,836
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments																						Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Commodity Contracts		Other current assets		$	525			Accrued liabilities		$	682											Commodity Contracts	Other current assets		$	142			Accrued liabilities		$	1,615
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments				$	525					$	682											Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments			$	142					$	1,615
																						The table below presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”) for the fiscal years ended December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011.
The table below presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”) for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013 and September 23, 2012.																						Tabular Disclosure of the Effect of Derivative Instruments
Tabular Disclosure of the Effect of Derivative Instruments
																						Gain/(Loss)
Gain/(Loss)																						Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging	Recognized in				Effective portion		Reclassified				Ineffective portion		Recognized in
Derivatives in Cash Flow		Recognized in				Effective portion		Reclassified				Ineffective portion		Recognized in								Relationships	AOCL on				reclassified from AOCL to:		from AOCL				recognized in Earnings in:		Earnings on
Hedging Relationships		AOCL on				reclassified from		from AOCL				recognized in Earnings in:		Earnings on									Derivative						into Earnings						Derivative
		Derivative				AOCL to:		into Earnings						Derivative									(Effective						(Effective						(Ineffective
		(Effective						(Effective						(Ineffective									Portion)						Portion)						Portion)
		Portion)						Portion)						Portion)								Interest Rate Contracts	$	(7,028	)		Interest expense		$	(10,290	)		Interest expense		$	(241	)
Interest Rate Contracts		$	(4,158	)		Interest expense		$	(15	)(a)		Interest expense		$	(18	)						Foreign Exchange Contracts		(289	)		Cost of products sold			(4	)		Cost of products sold			(8	)
Foreign Exchange Contracts			(551	)		Cost of products sold			454			Cost of products sold			(15	)
																						Fiscal year ended December 30, 2012	$	(7,317	)				$	(10,294	)				$	(249	)
Three months ended September 29, 2013		$	(4,709	)				$	439					$	(33	)
																						Interest Rate Contracts	$	(3,364	)		Interest expense		$	(25,465	)		Interest expense		$	(9	)
Interest Rate Contracts		$	24,548			Interest expense		$	(3,961	)(a)		Interest expense		$	8							Foreign Exchange Contracts		(24	)		Cost of products sold			(1,781	)		Cost of products sold			274
Foreign Exchange Contracts			1,079			Cost of products sold			1,136			Cost of products sold			(8	)
																						Fiscal year ended December 25, 2011	$	(3,388	)				$	(27,246	)				$	265
Nine months ended September 29, 2013		$	25,627					$	(2,825	)				$	—
																						Interest Rate Contracts	$	(22,773	)		Interest expense		$	(20,409	)		Interest expense		$	(568	)
Interest Rate Contracts		$	(1,445	)		Interest expense		$	(1,067	)		Interest expense		$	(207	)						Foreign Exchange Contracts		(1,792	)		Cost of products sold			(3,214	)		Cost of products sold			(238	)
Foreign Exchange Contracts			(1,177	)		Cost of products sold			(107	)		Cost of products sold			19
																						Fiscal year ended December 26, 2010	$	(24,565	)				$	(23,623	)				$	(806	)
Three months ended September 23, 2012		$	(2,622	)				$	(1,174	)				$	(188	)
Interest Rate Contracts		$	(6,822	)		Interest expense		$	(9,394	)		Interest expense		$	(208	)						Derivatives Not Designated as					Recognized in Earnings in:		Recognized in
Foreign Exchange Contracts			(1,346	)		Cost of products sold			95			Cost of products sold			(8	)						Hedging Instruments							Earnings
																													on Derivative
Nine months ended September 23, 2012		$	(8,168	)				$	(9,299	)				$	(216	)						Commodity Contracts					Cost of products sold		$	(97	)
																						Fiscal year ended December 30, 2012							$	(97	)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging		Recognized in Earnings		Recognized in																		Commodity Contracts					Cost of products sold		$	(1,337	)
Instruments		in:		Earnings on
				Derivative																		Fiscal year ended December 25, 2011							$	(1,337	)
Commodity Contracts		Cost of products sold		$	304
Interest Rate Contracts		Interest expense			(209	)																Commodity Contracts					Cost of products sold		$	(1,215	)
Three months ended September 29, 2013				$	95																	Fiscal year ended December 26, 2010							$	(1,215	)
Commodity Contracts		Cost of products sold		$	208
Interest Rate Contracts		Interest expense			(44	)																Credit risk-related Contingent Features
																						The Company has agreements with certain counterparties that contain a provision whereby the Company could be declared in default on its derivative obligations if repayment of the underlying indebtedness is accelerated by the lender due to the Company’s default on the indebtedness. As of December 30, 2012, the Company has not posted any collateral related to these agreements. If the Company had breached this provision at December 30, 2012, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at their termination value, which differs from the recorded fair value. The table below summarizes the aggregate fair values of those derivatives that contain credit risk-related contingent features as of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011.
Nine months ended September 29, 2013				$	164																	December 30, 2012
Commodity Contracts		Cost of products sold		$	2,785
																						Asset/(Liability)
Three months ended September 23, 2012				$	2,785																	Counterparty	Contract		Termination				Performance				Accrued				Fair Value
																							Type		Value				Risk				Interest				(excluding
Commodity Contracts		Cost of products sold		$	419																								Adjustment								interest)
																						Barclays	Interest Rate Contracts		$	(2,063	)		$	31			$	(128	)		$	(1,904	)
Nine months ended September 23, 2012				$	419																		Foreign Exchange Contracts			—				—				—				—
																							Commodity Contracts			(158	)			—				—				(158	)
																						Credit Suisse	Interest Rate Contracts			(2,063	)			32				(128	)			(1,903	)
(a)	Includes $2.8 million of accelerated reclassifications out of AOCL.																						Foreign Exchange Contracts			636				3				—				639
Credit risk-related contingent features																						Total			$	(3,648	)		$	66			$	(256	)		$	(3,326	)
The Company has agreements with certain counterparties that contain a provision whereby the Company could be declared in default on its derivative obligations if repayment of the underlying indebtedness is accelerated by the lender due to the Company’s default on the indebtedness. As of September 29, 2013, the Company has not posted any collateral related to these agreements. If the Company had breached this provision at September 29, 2013, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at their termination value, which differs from the recorded fair value. The table below summarizes the aggregate fair values of those derivatives that contain credit risk-related contingent features as of September 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012.
September 29, 2013																						December 25, 2011
Asset/(Liability)																						Asset/(Liability)
Counterparty		Contract Type		Termination				Performance				Accrued				Fair Value						Counterparty	Contract		Termination				Performance				Accrued				Fair Value
				Value				Risk				Interest				(excluding							Type		Value				Risk				Interest				(excluding
								Adjustment								interest)													Adjustment								interest)
Barclays		Interest Rate Contracts		$	10,054			$	232			$	(146	)		$	10,432					Barclays	Interest Rate Contracts		$	(7,766	)		$	65			$	(1,600	)		$	(6,101	)
		Commodity Contracts			133				—				—				133						Foreign Exchange Contracts			754				1				—				755
Bank of America		Interest Rate Contracts			9,916				99				—				10,015						Commodity Contracts			(1,473	)			—				—				(1,473	)
Credit Suisse		Interest Rate Contracts			3,105				101				(71	)			3,277					Credit Suisse	Interest Rate Contracts			(784	)			38				(346	)			(400	)
		Foreign Exchange Contracts			574				—				—				574						Foreign Exchange Contracts			176				—				—				176
Total				$	23,782			$	432			$	(217	)		$	24,431					Total			$	(9,093	)		$	104			$	(1,946	)		$	(7,043	)
December 30, 2012
Asset/(Liability)
Counterparty		Contract Type		Termination				Performance				Accrued				Fair Value
				Value				Risk				Interest				(excluding
								Adjustment								interest)
Barclays		Interest Rate Contracts		$	(2,063	)		$	31			$	(128	)		$	(1,904	)
		Commodity Contracts			(158	)			—				—				(158	)
Credit Suisse		Interest Rate Contracts			(2,063	)			32				(128	)			(1,903	)
		Foreign Exchange Contracts			636				3				—				639
Total				$	(3,648	)		$	66			$	(256	)		$	(3,326	)

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies	'	'
	12. Commitments and Contingencies	12. Commitments and Contingencies
	General	General
	From time to time, the Company and its operations are parties to, or targets of, lawsuits, claims, investigations, and proceedings, which are being handled and defended in the ordinary course of business. Although the outcome of such items cannot be determined with certainty, the Company’s general counsel and management are of the opinion that the final outcome of these matters will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.	From time to time, the Company and its operations are parties to, or targets of, lawsuits, claims, investigations, and proceedings, which are being handled and defended in the ordinary course of business. Although the outcome of such items cannot be determined with certainty, the Company’s general counsel and management are of the opinion that the final outcome of these matters will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	Aunt Jemima Breakfast Product Recall	Lehman Brothers Special Financing
	On January 27, 2012, the Company issued a voluntary product recall for certain Aunt Jemima frozen pancakes due to potential cross contamination. The net cost of retrieving and destroying the product covered by the product recall for the three and nine months ended September 23, 2012, was $0.0 million and $3.3 million, respectively.	On June 4, 2010, Lehman Brothers Special Financing (LBSF) initiated a claim against the Company in LBSF’s bankruptcy proceeding for an additional payment from the Company of $19.7 million, related to certain derivative contracts which the Company had earlier terminated due to LBSF’s default as a result of its bankruptcy filing in 2008. On May 31, 2011, the Company and LBSF agreed to a settlement of LBSF’s June 4, 2010 claim. Under the terms of the settlement, the Company made a payment of $8.5 million during the third quarter of 2011 in return for LBSF’s full release of its claim.
	In order to mitigate the adverse impact of the product recall on the Aunt Jemima brand business continuity, trade promotions and other consumer marketing expenditures were increased in 2012 above normal ongoing levels (market rehabilitation expenses). In August 2013, the Company collected an insurance recovery of $3.2 million related to these market rehabilitation expenses, of which $2.3 million was recorded as a reduction of trade promotions (a component of Net Sales) and $0.9 million as a reduction to Marketing and selling expenses in the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013. The Birds Eye Frozen Division recorded $2.7 million of the recovery while $0.5 million was recorded in the Duncan Hines Grocery Division related to the Aunt Jemima business in Canada.	Product Recall
		On January 27, 2012, the Company issued a voluntary recall for certain Aunt Jemima frozen pancakes due to potential cross contamination with soy protein which may cause an allergic reaction in people who have a soy allergy. The cost impact of this recall net of insurance recoveries was $3.2 million, of which $1.1 million was recorded as an inventory write down in Cost of products sold in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in 2011. For the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012 costs pertaining to the recall, net of insurance recoveries, was $2.1 million and was primarily recorded as a reduction of Net Sales on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. These costs are reported in the Birds Eye Frozen segment. As of December 30, 2012, the reserves related to the recall remaining on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets is $0.1 million in Accounts receivable reserves.
		We have insurance coverage that is designed to protect us against this type of losses. This recall did not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, operating results or our business. We do not expect this recall to have a lasting impact on the Aunt Jemima brand.
		Minimum Contractual Payments
		As of December 30, 2012, the Company had entered into non-cancellable lease and purchase contracts, with terms in excess of one year, requiring the following minimum payments:
		Description		2013		2014		2015		2016		2017		Thereafter
		Operating leases		$	13,035	$	10,599	$	8,113	$	7,009	$	6,874	$	27,754
		Capital leases			4,666		4,230		3,724		3,063		1,206		11,026
		Purchase Commitments (1)			592,084		59,095		17,092		6,010		5,750		55,450
		-1	The amounts indicated in this line primarily reflect future contractual payments, including certain take-or-pay arrangements entered into as part of the normal course of business. The amounts do not include obligations related to other contractual purchase obligations that are not take-or-pay arrangements. Such contractual purchase obligations are primarily purchase orders at fair value that are part of normal operations and are reflected in historical operating cash flow trends. Purchase obligations also include trade and consumer promotion and advertising commitments.
		Rent expense under our operating leases was $13,861, $11,313 and $12,336 during the fiscal years ended December 30, 2012, December 25, 2011 and December 26, 2010, respectively.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Related Party Transactions	'	'
	13. Related Party Transactions	13. Related Party Transactions
	At the closing of its acquisition by Blackstone, the Company entered into an advisory agreement with an affiliate of Blackstone pursuant to which such entity or its affiliates provided certain strategic and structuring advice and assistance to the Company. In addition, under this agreement, affiliates of Blackstone provided certain monitoring, advisory and consulting services to the Company for an aggregate annual management fee equal to the greater of $2,500 or 1.0% of Covenant Compliance EBITDA (as defined in the credit agreement governing the Company’s Senior Secured Credit Facility). Affiliates of Blackstone also received reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses. Expenses relating to the management fee, which were recorded in Administrative expenses, were $0 and $1,148 in the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013, respectively. Expenses relating to the management fee were $1,188 and $3,409 in the three and nine months ended September 23, 2012, respectively. There were no out-of-pocket expenses reimbursed to Blackstone in the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013. The Company reimbursed Blackstone for out-of-pocket expenses totaling $0 and $123 in three and nine months ended September 23, 2012, respectively.	At the closing of its acquisition by Blackstone, the Company entered into an advisory agreement with an affiliate of Blackstone pursuant to which such entity or its affiliates provide certain strategic and structuring advice and assistance to the Company. In addition, under this agreement, affiliates of Blackstone provide certain monitoring, advisory and consulting services to the Company for an aggregate annual management fee equal to the greater of $2,500 or 1.0% of Covenant Compliance EBITDA (as defined in the credit agreement governing the Company’s Senior Secured Credit Facility). Affiliates of Blackstone also receive reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses. Expenses relating to the management fee were $4,650, $4,600 and $4,500 in the fiscal years ended December 30, 2012, December 25, 2011 and December 26, 2010, respectively. Management fee expenses were recorded in administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company reimbursed Blackstone for out-of-pocket expenses totaling $160 and $55 in the fiscal years ended December 30, 2012 and December 26, 2010. There were no out-of-pocket expenses reimbursed to Blackstone in the fiscal year ended December 25, 2011.
	On April 3, 2013, the advisory agreement was terminated in accordance with its terms for a fee paid of $15,100. In addition, prepaid expenses for related party management fees of $3,345 that were recorded to Other current assets were expensed.	Supplier Costs
	Customer Purchases	Graham Packaging, which was formerly controlled by affiliates of Blackstone, supplies packaging for some of the Company’s products. Purchases from Graham Packaging were $7,813 and $6,601 in the fiscal years ended December 25, 2011 and December 26, 2010, respectively. On September 8, 2011, Graham Packaging announced the completion of its acquisition by Reynolds Group Holdings Limited, and thus ceased to be a related party.
	Performance Food Group Company, which is controlled by affiliates of Blackstone, is a foodservice supplier that purchases products from the Company. Sales to Performance Food Group Company were $961 and $3,040 in the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013, respectively. Sales to Performance Food Group Company were $992 and $3,351 in the three and nine months ended September 23, 2012, respectively. As of September 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, amounts due from Performance Food Group Company were $42 and $68, respectively, and were recorded on the Accounts receivable, net of allowances line in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.	Customer Purchases
	Interest Expense	Performance Food Group Company, which is controlled by affiliates of Blackstone, is a foodservice supplier that purchases products from the Company. Sales to Performance Food Group Company were $5,672, $4,768 and $5,885 in the fiscal years ended December 30, 2012, December 25, 2011 and December 26, 2010, respectively. As of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011 amounts due from Performance Food Group Company were $68 and $113, respectively and were recorded on the Accounts receivable, net of allowances line in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	For the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013, fees and interest expense recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for debt owed to affiliates of Blackstone Advisors L.P. totaled $411 and $1,337, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 23, 2012, fees and interest expense recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for debt to affiliates of Blackstone Advisors L.P. totaled $665 and $2,751, respectively. As of September 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, debt owed to related parties was $48,004 and $63,097, respectively and was recorded on the Long-term debt in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of September 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, interest accrued on debt owed to related parties was $269 and $173, respectively, and was recorded on the Accrued liabilities line in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.	Interest Expense
		For the fiscal years ended December 30, 2012, December 25, 2011 and December 26, 2010, fees and interest expense recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for debt to affiliates of Blackstone Advisors L.P. totaled $3,330, $6,172 and $4,996, respectively. As of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, interest accrued on debt to related parties was $173 and $410, respectively and was recorded on the Accrued liabilities line in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Segments

Segments	9 Months Ended														12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013														Dec. 30, 2012
Segments	'														'
	14. Segments														14. Segments
	The Company is a leading producer, marketer and distributor of high quality, branded food products in North America. The Company manages the business in three operating segments: Birds Eye Frozen, Duncan Hines Grocery and Specialty Foods.														The Company is a leading producer, marketer and distributor of high quality, branded food products in North America. The Company manages the business in three operating segments: Birds Eye Frozen, Duncan Hines Grocery and Specialty Foods.
															The Birds Eye Frozen Division manages its Leadership Brands in the United States retail frozen vegetables (Birds Eye), frozen complete bagged meals (Birds Eye Voila!), and frozen prepared seafood (Van de Kamp’s and Mrs. Paul’s) categories, as well as its Foundation Brands in the full-calorie single-serve frozen dinners and entrées (Hungry-Man), frozen pancakes / waffles / French toast (Aunt Jemima), frozen and refrigerated bagels (Lender’s) and frozen pizza for one (Celeste) categories.
	The Birds Eye Frozen Division manages its Leadership Brands in the United States retail frozen vegetables (Birds Eye), frozen complete bagged meals (Birds Eye Voila!), and frozen seafood (Van de Kamp’s and Mrs. Paul’s) categories, as well as its Foundation Brands in the frozen and refrigerated bagels (Lender’s), frozen pizza for one (Celeste), full-calorie single-serve frozen dinners and entrées (Hungry-Man), and frozen breakfast (Aunt Jemima) categories.														The Duncan Hines Grocery Division manages its Leadership Brands in the cake / brownie mixes and frostings (Duncan Hines), shelf-stable pickles (Vlasic), and table syrups (Mrs. Butterworth’s and Log Cabin) categories, and its Foundation Brands in the canned meat (Armour, Nalley, Brooks), pie and pastry fruit fillings (Comstock, Wilderness), barbecue sauces (Open Pit) and salad dressing (Bernstein’s) categories as well as all Canadian operations. We refer to the sum of the Birds Eye Frozen segment and the Duncan Hines Grocery segment as the North American retail businesses.
	The Duncan Hines Grocery Division manages its Leadership Brands in the baking mixes and frostings (Duncan Hines), shelf-stable pickles (Vlasic), and table syrups (Mrs. Butterworth’s and Log Cabin) categories, and its Foundation Brands in the canned meat (Armour, Nalley and Brooks), pie and pastry fillings (Comstock and Wilderness), barbecue sauces (Open Pit) and salad dressing (Bernstein’s) categories as well as all Canadian operations.														The Specialty Foods Division consists of snack products (Tim’s Cascade and Snyder of Berlin) and the foodservice and private label businesses.
	The Company refers to the sum of the Birds Eye Frozen Division and the Duncan Hines Grocery Division as the North America retail businesses.														Segment performance is evaluated by the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker and is based on earnings before interest and taxes. Transfers between segments and geographic areas are recorded at cost plus markup or at market. Identifiable assets are those assets, including goodwill, which are identified with the operations in each segment or geographic region. Corporate assets consist of prepaid and deferred tax assets. Unallocated corporate expenses consist of corporate overhead such as executive management and finance and legal functions.
	The Specialty Foods Division consists of snack products (Tim’s Cascade and Snyder of Berlin) and the foodservice and private label businesses.
	Segment performance is evaluated by the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker and is based on earnings before interest and taxes. Transfers between segments and geographic areas are recorded at cost plus markup or at market. Identifiable assets are those assets, including goodwill, which are identified with the operations in each segment or geographic region. Corporate assets consist of prepaid and deferred tax assets. Unallocated corporate expenses consist of corporate overhead such as executive management, finance and legal functions and IPO and refinancing related charges.																Fiscal year
															SEGMENT INFORMATION		December 30,			December 25,			December 26,
																	2012			2011			2010
	SEGMENT INFORMATION		Three months ended						Nine months ended								53 weeks			52 weeks			52 weeks
			September 29,			September 23,			September 29,			September 23,			Net sales
			2013			2012			2013			2012			Birds Eye Frozen		$	1,103,093		$	1,100,751		$	1,065,860
	Net sales														Duncan Hines Grocery			978,615			966,068			958,045
	Birds Eye Frozen		$	257,973		$	255,950		$	794,464		$	787,603		Specialty Foods			396,777			402,743			412,798
	Duncan Hines Grocery			224,214			215,637			690,243			687,225
	Specialty Foods			90,268			96,318			269,773			298,597		Total		$	2,478,485		$	2,469,562		$	2,436,703
	Total		$	572,455		$	567,905		$	1,754,480		$	1,773,425		Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes
															Birds Eye Frozen		$	178,184		$	97,155		$	114,459
	Earnings before interest and taxes														Duncan Hines Grocery			120,746			157,316			158,819
	Birds Eye Frozen		$	45,009		$	42,356		$	130,462		$	109,509		Specialty Foods			23,503			(40,317	)		27,098
	Duncan Hines Grocery			38,265			26,347			97,399			77,136		Unallocated corporate expenses			(38,839	)		(30,888	)		(35,224	)
	Specialty Foods			8,026			539			21,087			12,680
	Unallocated corporate expenses			(6,382	)		(9,347	)		(72,388	)		(32,271	)	Total		$	283,594		$	183,266		$	265,152
	Total		$	84,918		$	59,895		$	176,560		$	167,054		Depreciation and amortization
															Birds Eye Frozen		$	38,667		$	42,130		$	34,149
	Depreciation and amortization														Duncan Hines Grocery			41,400			29,268			24,177
	Birds Eye Frozen		$	9,917		$	9,114		$	28,544		$	28,437		Specialty Foods			18,056			17,078			19,723
	Duncan Hines Grocery			4,815			12,125			16,131			26,683
	Specialty Foods			4,926			5,248			13,008			13,422		Total		$	98,123		$	88,476		$	78,049
	Total		$	19,658		$	26,487		$	57,683		$	68,542		Capital expenditures*
															Birds Eye Frozen		$	41,885		$	80,884		$	48,291
	Capital expenditures*														Duncan Hines Grocery			25,729			31,171			35,315
	Birds Eye Frozen		$	4,853		$	8,301		$	29,866		$	29,690		Specialty Foods			12,213			16,491			11,253
	Duncan Hines Grocery			4,968			4,339			24,136			14,502
	Specialty Foods			2,554			2,458			8,663			7,153		Total		$	79,827		$	128,546		$	94,859
	Total		$	12,375		$	15,098		$	62,665		$	51,345		GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
															Net sales
	GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION														United States		$	2,454,737		$	2,442,540		$	2,409,548
	Net sales														Canada			84,708			84,832			82,870
	United States		$	568,340		$	564,304		$	1,737,413		$	1,759,479		Intercompany			(60,960	)		(57,810	)		(55,715	)
	Canada			19,569			19,771			62,117			59,151
	Intercompany			(15,454	)		(16,170	)		(45,050	)		(45,205	)	Total		$	2,478,485		$	2,469,562		$	2,436,703
	Total		$	572,455		$	567,905		$	1,754,480		$	1,773,425
															*	Includes new capital leases.
	*	Includes new capital leases.
															SEGMENT INFORMATION		December 30,			December 25,
																	2012			2011
	SEGMENT INFORMATION		September 29,			December 30,									Total assets
			2013			2012									Birds Eye Frozen		$	1,978,668		$	2,028,104
	Total assets														Duncan Hines Grocery			1,965,002			1,978,813
	Birds Eye Frozen		$	2,037,405		$	1,978,668								Specialty Foods			356,722			372,786
	Duncan Hines Grocery			1,996,435			1,965,002								Corporate			99,596			71,918
	Specialty Foods			364,426			356,722
	Corporate			123,089			99,596								Total		$	4,399,988		$	4,451,621
	Total		$	4,521,355		$	4,399,988								GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
															Long-lived assets
	GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION														United States		$	493,640		$	501,245
	Long-lived assets														Canada			26			38
	United States		$	513,648		$	493,640
	Canada			23			26								Total		$	493,666		$	501,283
	Total		$	512,351		$	493,666

Provision_for_Income_Taxes

Provision for Income Taxes	9 Months Ended													12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013													Dec. 30, 2012
Provision for Income Taxes	'													'
	15. Provision for Income Taxes													15. Taxes on Earnings
	The provision for income taxes and related effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013 and September 23, 2012, respectively, were as follows:													The components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes are as follows:
		Three months ended						Nine months ended						Provision (benefit) for income taxes	Fiscal year ended
	Provision for Income Taxes	September 29,			September 23,			September 29,			September 23,				December 30, 2012			December 25, 2011			December 26, 2010
		2013			2012			2013			2012			Current
	Current	$	388		$	906		$	1,882		$	1,064		Federal	$	(635	)	$	(1,186	)	$	215
	Deferred		24,273			4,653			33,226			2,637		State		1,940			2,339			2,065
														Non-U.S.		467			426			737
	Total	$	24,661		$	5,559		$	35,108		$	3,701
																1,772			1,579			3,017
	Effective tax rate		37.7	%		36	%		51.1	%		29.5	%
	Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with the authoritative guidance for accounting for income taxes under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between their financial statement basis and tax basis, using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.													Deferred
	During the nine months ended September 29, 2013, the Company refinanced all of its outstanding debt (Note 9) and the Company discontinued hedge accounting for interest rate swaps in effect at that time (Note 11). Effective with the swap termination, deferred tax expense of $9.1 million, which was recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss through the swap termination date, was reclassified as a non-cash deferred tax expense in the provision for income taxes through the consolidated statement of operations. During the nine months ended September 23, 2012, the Company announced restructuring plans (Note 8) that were projected to decrease our future state effective tax rate, resulting in a net benefit of $2.1 million to the tax provision and a corresponding decrease to our net deferred tax liabilities.													Federal		28,433			23,911			9,318
	The Company regularly evaluates its deferred tax assets for future realization. A valuation allowance is established when the Company believes that it is more likely than not that some portion of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. Changes in valuation allowances from period to period are included in the Company’s tax provision in the period of change.													State		2,520			(3,377	)		(4,936	)
	As of September 29, 2013 and September 23, 2012, the Company maintained a valuation allowance for certain state net operating loss (“NOL”) carryovers, state tax credit carryovers and foreign loss carryovers. For the nine months ended September 29, 2013 a benefit of $1.5 million was recognized to the income tax provision for reduction of the valuation allowance for state NOL carryovers and state credits attributable to a projected decrease of interest expense from the IPO and the April 2013 refinancing. For the nine months ended September 23, 2012, a charge of $1.9 million was recognized to the income tax provision, principally related to the realizability of state NOL carryovers and state credits due to the aforementioned restructuring plans.													Non-U.S.		(24	)		(10	)		—
	On September 13, 2013 the IRS issued final and proposed Tangible Property Regulations. The final regulations are generally effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2014. The Company is in the process of evaluating and analyzing the financial accounting implications of adopting the final regulations. At this time the Company does not anticipate that there will be a material impact to the financial statements.
																30,929			20,524			4,382
														Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$	32,701		$	22,103		$	7,399
														Earnings (loss) before income taxes
														United States		83,677		$	(26,558	)	$	27,253
														Non-U.S.		1,543			1,747			2,183
														Total	$	85,220		$	(24,811	)	$	29,436
														The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory income tax rate as explained below:
														Effective Income Tax Rate	Fiscal year ended
															December 30, 2012			December 25, 2011			December 26, 2010
														Federal statutory income tax rate		35	%		35	%		35	%
														State income taxes (net of federal benefit)		3.4	%		8.4	%		(3.7	)%
														Tax effect resulting from international activities		0.4	%		(0.5	)%		1.8	%
														Change in deferred tax valuation allowance		—	%		(8.0	)%		—	%
														Non-deductible expenses		0.8	%		(1.5	)%		6.8	%
														Goodwill and other long-lived intangibles impairment		—			(141.4	)%		—
														Tax credits		0.2	%		1.2	%		(2.0	)%
														Uncertain tax positions		(1.5	)%		15.9	%		2.6	%
														Out of period adjustment		—			—	%		(14.4	)%
														Other		0.1	%		1.8	%		(1.0	)%
														Effective income tax rate		38.4	%		(89.1	)%		25.1	%
														Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
															December 30,			December 25,
															2012			2011
														Accrued liabilities	$	18,298		$	11,468
														Inventories		12,173			15,447
														Benefits and compensation		18,645			19,135
														Hedges		1,362			3,933
														Assets held for sale		3,738			—
														Net operating loss carryforwards		326,667			338,718
														Federal & state tax credits		10,529			12,101
														Postretirement benefits		37,881			33,160
														Alternative minimum tax		1,901			1,901
														Other		2,815			1,398
														Subtotal		434,009			437,261
														Valuation allowance		(13,354	)		(14,202	)
														Total net deferred tax assets		420,655			423,059
														Other intangible assets		(697,043	)		(677,393	)
														Partnership interest		(8,902	)		(8,885	)
														Plant assets		(82,992	)		(80,767	)
														Unremitted earnings		(2,560	)		(2,240	)
														Other		(1,488	)		(631	)
														Total deferred tax liabilities		(792,985	)		(769,916	)
														Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$	(372,330	)	$	(346,857	)
														Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
														Current net deferred tax assets		99,199		$	71,109
														Long-term net deferred tax liability		(471,529	)		(417,966	)
														Net deferred tax liability	$	(372,330	)	$	(346,857	)
													Pursuant to a tax sharing agreement among Pinnacle Foods, Inc (“PF”), and other members of the PF affiliated group, each member is liable for its share of the federal income tax liability of the consolidated group.
													Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with the authoritative guidance for accounting for income taxes under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement basis and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. For the fiscal years ended December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, the Company recorded a $0.7 million charge and $2.6 million benefit, respectively, to the state income tax provision reflecting a change in the effective tax rate as a result of changes to our manufacturing footprint and state legislative changes enacted during the respective fiscal years. For the year ended December 26, 2010, the Company recorded a $2.2 million benefit to the state income tax provision reflecting a change in the effective tax rate as a result of restructuring following the Birds Eye integration.
													The authoritative guidance for accounting for income taxes requires that a valuation allowance be established when it is “more likely than not” that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company regularly evaluates its deferred tax assets for future realization. A review of all available positive and negative evidence must be considered, including a company’s performance, the market environment in which the company operates, the utilization of past tax credits, length of carryback and carryforward periods, and existing contracts or sales backlog that will result in future profits. Based on a review of both the positive and negative evidence, it was determined that the Company had sufficient positive evidence to outweigh any negative evidence and support that it was more likely that not that substantially all of the deferred tax assets would be realized.
													The Company recognizes investment tax credits under the flow through method. For the fiscal years ended December 30, 2012, December 25, 2011 and December 26, 2010, a net charge of $1.3 million, and net benefits of $1.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively, were recorded in the Provision for income taxes line of the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
													For the fiscal year ended December 26, 2010, the Company recorded an out of period adjustment of $4.2 million to correct errors related to the reversal of the Company’s income tax valuation allowance as of December 27, 2009. Since this adjustment was not material to prior years’ financial statements, the Company recorded the adjustment in the financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2010.
													PF, is a loss corporation as defined by Internal Revenue Code Section 382. Section 382 places an annual limitation on PF’s ability to utilize a portion of our Net Operating Loss Carryovers (NOLCs) and other attributes to reduce future taxable income. As of December 30, 2012, PF has federal NOLCs of $1,099.0 million, of which $237.2 million of the carryovers exceed the estimated available Section 382 limitation. PF reduced its deferred tax assets for this limitation. Of the remaining $861.8 million of NOLCs, $636.1 million are subject to the various Section 382 limitations which will limit the amount of NOLCs that can be utilized in any given year. It is expected that PF’s annual Section 382 limitation going forward will approximate $17.0 million to $23.0 million, adjusted for certain built in gain recognition items (as defined in Section 382) and pending resolution of certain tax matters. Approximately $225 million of the NOLCs are not subject to Section 382 limitations. PF’s NOLCs and certain other tax attributes generated prior to December 23, 2009 may not be utilized to offset Birds Eye income from recognized built in gains that existed at the acquisition date, through December 2014, pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 384.
													PF’s federal NOLCs have expiration periods from 2017 through 2031. PF and its subsidiaries also have state tax NOLCs that are limited and vary in amount by jurisdiction. State net operating losses are approximately $592.0 million with expiration periods beginning in 2013 through 2032. State tax credits total $9.3 million of which $3.4 million expire on or before 2028. The remaining $5.9 million of state credits do not expire, except upon the occurrence of specific events. The Company’s foreign net operating losses of $0.9 million expire on or before December 2021.
													As of December 30, 2012 our valuation allowance for state NOLCs and credits is $12.5 million and the foreign valuation allowance is $0.9 million.
													Following are the changes in the deferred tax valuation allowance:
														Beginning			Additions			Acquisitions			Deductions			Ending
														Balance												Balance
													Fiscal year ended December 30, 2012	$	14,202		$	474		$	—		$	(1,322	)	$	13,354
													Fiscal year ended December 25, 2011		8,284			6,187			—			(269	)		14,202
													Fiscal year ended December 26, 2010		14,792			—			(5,721	)		(787	)		8,284
													A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax positions is as follows:
														Fiscal year ended
														December 30,			December 25,			December 26,
														2012			2011			2010
													Gross unrecognized tax positions at beginning of year	$	9,764		$	13,515		$	3,410
													Increase for tax positions related to prior periods		199			646			9,722
													Decrease for tax positions related to prior periods		(509	)		(4,133	)		—
													Increase for tax positions related to the current period		679			558			630
													Decrease related to settlement with tax authorities		(1,580	)		(822	)		(163	)
													Reductions due to lapse of applicable statutes of limitations		(46	)		—			(84	)
													Gross unrecognized tax positions at end of year	$	8,507		$	9,764		$	13,515
													The Company’s liability for unrecognized tax positions as of December 30, 2012 was $8,507, reflecting a net decrease of $1,257 principally for settlement of uncertainties related to federal and foreign tax matters. A benefit of $1,435 was recognized in the provision for income taxes resulting from the settlement of tax examinations. The amount that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate as of December 30, 2012 was $1,986. From time to time, various taxing authorities may audit the Company’s tax returns. It is reasonably possible that a decrease in the uncertain tax positions of approximately $699 may occur within the next twelve months due to the lapse of certain statute of limitations or resolution of uncertainties.
													The Company recorded interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions as a benefit of $157 and $743, and a charge of $266 to the provision for income taxes for the fiscal years ended December 30, 2012, December 25, 2011 and December 26, 2010, respectively. The Company’s liability includes accrued interest and penalties of $332 and $489 as of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, respectively.
													The Company files income tax returns with the U.S. federal government and various state and international jurisdictions. With few exceptions, as noted below, the Company’s 1999 and subsequent federal and state tax years remain open by statute, principally relating to NOLCs. With limited exception for certain states, Federal and state tax years for pre-acquisition periods (2009 and earlier) of Birds Eye Food Inc. are either closed by statute or by completed tax examinations. International jurisdictions remain open for the fiscal 2006, fiscal 2010 and subsequent periods. As a matter of course, from time to time various taxing authorities may audit the Company’s tax returns and the ultimate resolution of such audits could result in adjustments to amounts recognized by the Company. Audits of the Company’s federal income tax returns were completed in 2012 by the Canada Revenue Agency for the fiscal years ended December 28, 2008 and December 27, 2009, and the IRS for the fiscal years ended December 27, 2009 and December 26, 2010, respectively. The Company is currently under audit by various state tax jurisdictions. At this time, an estimate of the range of reasonably possible outcomes cannot be made. We do not anticipate these possible outcomes will have a significant impact on the results of operations, our financial position or our cash flows.

Quarterly_Results_Unaudited

Quarterly Results (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012
Quarterly Results (Unaudited)	'
	16. Quarterly Results (Unaudited)
	Summarized quarterly financial data is presented below
			Quarter Ended
			March 2012		June			September		December			Fiscal
					2012			2012		2012			2012
	Net sales		$	616,925	$	588,595		$	567,905	$	705,060		$	2,478,485
	Cost of products sold			481,248		456,439			438,564		517,685			1,893,936
	Gross profit			135,677		132,156			129,341		187,375			584,549
	Net earnings (loss)			9,539		(10,560	)		9,878		43,662			52,519
	Net earnings per share
	Basic		$	0.12		(0.13	)		0.12		0.54			0.65
	Weighted average shares outstanding—basic			81,267		82,235			81,218		80,202			81,231
	Diluted		$	0.11		(0.13	)		0.11		0.51			0.61
	Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted			86,492		87,559			86,445		85,482			86,495
			Quarter Ended
			March 2011		June			September		December			Fiscal
					2011			2011		2011			2011
	Net sales		$	606,311	$	602,023		$	574,746	$	686,482		$	2,469,562
	Cost of products sold			452,916		460,346			440,496		500,938			1,854,696
	Gross profit			153,395		141,677			134,250		185,544			614,866
	Net earnings (loss)			20,252		7,581			12,777		(87,524	)		(46,914	)
	Net earnings per share
	Basic		$	0.25		0.09			0.16		(1.08	)		(0.58	)
	Weighted average shares outstanding—basic			81,357		81,338			81,296		81,273			81,316
	Diluted			0.23		0.09			0.15		(1.08	)		(0.58	)
	Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted			86,621		86,582			86,489		81,273			81,316
	Net earnings during fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011 were affected by the following charges (credits):
			Quarter Ended
			March 2012		June			September		December			Fiscal
					2012			2012		2012			2012
	Cost of products sold
	Restructuring charges (see note 8)		$	2,152	$	3,537		$	14,078	$	9,432		$	29,199
	Restructuring related expenses (a)			1,327		1,513			2,082		3,074			7,996
	Aunt Jemima product recall (b)			3,722		(500	)		—		(1,150	)		2,072
	Research and development expenses
	Restructuring charges (see note 8)			—		914			465		1,417			2,796
	Other expense (income), net
	Tradename Impairment charges (c)			—		—			—		520			520
	Redemption premium on the early extinguishment of debt (see Note 5)			—		10,785			3,470		—			14,255
			Quarter Ended
			March 2011		June			September		December			Fiscal
					2011			2011		2011			2011
	Cost of products sold
	Restructuring charges (see note 8)		$	2,865	$	7,567		$	3,280	$	3,884		$	17,596
	Aunt Jemima product recall (b)			—		—			—		1,145			1,145
	Goodwill impairment charge
	Impairment charges (c)			—		—			—		122,900			122,900
	Other expense (income), net
	Tradename Impairment charges (d)			—		—			—		25,300			25,300
	Lehman Brothers Specialty Financing settlement (see Note 5)			—		8,500			—		—			8,500
	Interest expense
	Amortization of deferred mark-to-market on terminated swap (see Note 11)			705		507			473		434			2,119
	(a)	Restructuring related expenses include plant enhancement expenses, removal and transfer of equipment and consulting and engineering costs for restructuring projects.
	(b)	On January 27, 2012 we issued a voluntary recall for certain Aunt Jemima frozen pancakes due to potential cross contamination with soy protein which may cause allergic reaction for people who have a soy allergy (See Note 12 for additional information).
	(c)	Goodwill impairment charges consist of the following:
		•		Fourth quarter 2011—Goodwill Impairment charges of $51,700, $49,700 and $21,500 on the Frozen Breakfast, Private Label and Foodservice reporting units, respectively.
	(d)	Tradename impairment charges consist of the following:
		•		Fourth quarter 2012—$520 on Bernstein’s.
		•		Fourth quarter 2011—$23,700, $1,200 and $400 on the Aunt Jemima breakfast, Lender’s and Bernstein’s tradenames, respectively.

Guarantor_and_Nonguarantor_Sta

Guarantor and Nonguarantor Statements	9 Months Ended																				12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013																				Dec. 30, 2012
Guarantor and Nonguarantor Statements	'																				'
	17. Guarantor and Nonguarantor Statements																				17. Guarantor and Nonguarantor Statements
	On April 29, 2013, Pinnacle Foods Finance (“PFF”) issued 4.875% Senior Notes. The 4.875% Senior Notes are general senior unsecured obligations of PFF, effectively subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future senior secured indebtedness of PFF and guaranteed on a full, unconditional, joint and several basis by the Company and PFF’s 100% owned domestic subsidiaries that guarantee other indebtedness of the Company.																				On April 29, 2013, Pinnacle Foods Finance (“PFF”) issued 4.875% Senior Notes. The 4.875% Senior Notes are general senior unsecured obligations of PFF, effectively subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future senior secured indebtedness of PFF and guaranteed on a full, unconditional, joint and several basis by the Company and PFF’s 100% owned domestic subsidiaries that guarantee other indebtedness of the Company.
	The following condensed consolidating financial information presents:																				The following condensed consolidating financial information presents:
	(1)(a)	Condensed consolidating balance sheets as of September 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012.																				(1)(a)	Condensed consolidating balance sheets as of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011.
	(b)	The related condensed consolidating statements of operations and comprehensive earnings for the Company, PFF, all guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries for the following:																				(b)	The related condensed consolidating statements of operations and comprehensive earnings for the Company, PFF, all guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries for the following:
		i.	Three and nine months ended September 29, 2013; and																			i.	Fiscal year ended December 30, 2012
		ii.	Three and nine months ended September 23, 2012.																			ii.	Fiscal year ended December 25, 2011; and
	(c)	The related condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the Company, PFF, all guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries for the following:																				iii.	Fiscal year ended December 26, 2010.
		i.	Nine months ended September 29, 2013; and																			(c)	The related condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the Company, PFF, all guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries for the following:
		ii.	Nine months ended September 23, 2012.																			i.	Fiscal year ended December 30, 2012
	-2	Elimination entries necessary to consolidate the Company, PFF with its guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor subsidiaries.																				ii.	Fiscal year ended December 25, 2011; and
	Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for by the parent using the equity method of accounting. The guarantor subsidiaries are presented on a combined basis. The principal elimination entries eliminate investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions and include a reclassification entry of net non-current deferred tax assets to non-current deferred tax liabilities.
																						iii.	Fiscal year ended December 26, 2010.
	Pinnacle Foods Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet																					-2	Elimination entries necessary to consolidate the Company, PFF, with its guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor subsidiaries.
	September 29, 2013																				Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for by the parent using the equity method of accounting. The guarantor subsidiaries are presented on a combined basis. The principal elimination entries eliminate investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions and include a reclassification entry of net non-current deferred tax assets to non-current deferred tax liabilities.
																					Pinnacle Foods Inc.
			Pinnacle			Pinnacle			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated			Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
			Foods Inc.			Foods			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			and			Total			December 30, 2012
						Finance LLC									Reclassifications
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	—		$	—		$	100,424		$	9,979		$	—		$	110,403				Pinnacle			Pinnacle			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Accounts receivable, net			—			—			159,031			9,885			—			168,916				Foods			Foods			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			and			Total
	Intercompany accounts receivable			21,337			—			242,928			—			(264,265	)		—				Inc.			Finance LLC									Reclassifications
	Inventories, net			—			—			386,774			7,554			—			394,328		Current assets:
	Other current assets			—			707			6,495			64			—			7,266		Cash and cash equivalents		$	—		$	—		$	83,123		$	9,158		$	—		$	92,281
	Deferred tax assets			—			585			120,384			212			—			121,181		Accounts receivable, net			—			—			135,791			8,093			—			143,884
																					Intercompany accounts receivable			—			—			73,769			—			(73,769	)		—
	Total current assets			21,337			1,292			1,016,036			27,694			(264,265	)		802,094		Inventories, net			—			—			350,922			7,129			—			358,051
	Plant assets, net			—			—			512,328			23			—			512,351		Other current assets			—			1,130			10,546			186			—			11,862
	Investment in subsidiaries			1,536,903			1,949,305			12,533			—			(3,498,741	)		—		Deferred tax assets			—			—			100,245			74			(1,120	)		99,199
	Intercompany note receivable			—			1,520,991			7,270			9,800			(1,538,061	)		—
	Tradenames			—			—			1,603,992			—			—			1,603,992		Total current assets			—			1,130			754,396			24,640			(74,889	)		705,277
	Other assets, net			—			40,420			120,865			138			—			161,423		Plant assets, net			—			—			493,640			26			—			493,666
	Deferred tax assets			—			281,141			—			—			(281,141	)		—		Investment in subsidiaries			888,726			1,840,632			11,222			—			(2,740,580	)		—
	Goodwill			—			—			1,441,495			—			—			1,441,495		Intercompany note receivable			—			1,469,135			7,270			9,800			(1,486,205	)		—
																					Tradenames			—			—			1,603,992			—			—			1,603,992
	Total assets		$	1,558,240		$	3,793,149		$	4,714,519		$	37,655		$	(5,582,208	)	$	4,521,355		Other assets, net			—			23,691			131,707			160			—			155,558
																					Deferred tax assets			—			239,347			—			—			(239,347	)		—
	Current liabilities:																				Goodwill			—			—			1,441,495			—			—			1,441,495
	Short-term borrowings		$	—		$	—		$	1,065		$	—		$	—		$	1,065
	Current portion of long-term obligations			—			16,300			3,136			—			—			19,436		Total assets		$	888,726		$	3,573,935		$	4,443,722		$	34,626		$	(4,541,021	)	$	4,399,988
	Accounts payable			(17	)		83			178,369			1,620			—			180,055
	Intercompany accounts payable			—			256,640			—			7,625			(264,265	)		—		Current liabilities:
	Accrued trade marketing expense			—			—			34,612			4,308			—			38,920		Short-term borrowings		$	—		$	—		$	2,139		$	—		$	—		$	2,139
	Accrued liabilities			—			18,802			87,176			697			—			106,675		Current portion of long-term obligations			—			27,411			3,008			—			—			30,419
	Dividends payable			21,354			—			—			—			—			21,354		Accounts payable			—			37			136,220			1,069			—			137,326
																					Intercompany accounts payable			—			65,888			—			7,881			(73,769	)		—
	Total current liabilities			21,337			291,825			304,358			14,250			(264,265	)		367,505		Accrued trade marketing expense			—			—			41,396			3,175			—			44,571
	Long-term debt			—			1,951,437			17,470			—			—			1,968,907		Accrued liabilities			—			29,662			90,000			727			(1,120	)		119,269
	Intercompany note payable			—			—			1,530,260			7,801			(1,538,061	)		—
	Pension and other postretirement benefits			—			—			93,090			—			—			93,090		Total current liabilities			—			122,998			272,763			12,852			(74,889	)		333,724
	Other long-term liabilities			—			—			22,072			2,730			—			24,802		Long-term debt			—			2,558,404			17,982			—			—			2,576,386
	Deferred tax liabilities			—			12,984			797,964			341			(281,141	)		530,148		Intercompany note payable			—			—			1,478,593			7,612			(1,486,205	)		—
																					Pension and other postretirement benefits			—			—			100,918			—			—			100,918
	Total liabilities			21,337			2,256,246			2,765,214			25,122			(2,083,467	)		2,984,452		Other long-term liabilities			—			3,807			22,168			2,730			—			28,705
	Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)																				Deferred tax liabilities			—			—			710,666			210			(239,347	)		471,529
	Shareholder’s equity:
	Pinnacle common stock			1,172			—			—			—			—			1,172		Total liabilities			—			2,685,209			2,603,090			23,404			(1,800,441	)		3,511,262
	Additional paid-in-capital			1,325,835			1,327,007			1,284,776			2,324			(2,614,107	)		1,325,835		Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
	Retained earnings			244,410			244,410			716,730			9,850			(970,990	)		244,410		Shareholder’s equity:
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(34,514	)		(34,514	)		(52,201	)		359			86,356			(34,514	)	Pinnacle Common Stock		$	812		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—			812
																					Additional paid-in-capital			696,512			697,324			1,284,155			2,324			(1,983,803	)		696,512
Total Shareholders’ equity			1,536,903			1,536,903			1,949,305			12,533			(3,498,741	)		1,536,903		Retained earnings			252,955			252,955			608,788			8,842			(870,585	)		252,955
																				Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(61,553	)		(61,553	)		(52,311	)		56			113,808			(61,553	)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$	1,558,240		$	3,793,149		$	4,714,519		$	37,655		$	(5,582,208	)	$	4,521,355
																				Total shareholders’ equity			888,726			888,726			1,840,632			11,222			(2,740,580	)		888,726
Pinnacle Foods Inc.																				Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$	888,726		$	3,573,935		$	4,443,722		$	34,626		$	(4,541,021	)	$	4,399,988
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 30, 2012
																				Pinnacle Foods Inc.
																				Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
		Pinnacle			Pinnacle			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated			December 25, 2011
		Foods			Foods			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			and			Total
		Inc.			Finance LLC									Reclassifications
Current assets:																						Pinnacle			Pinnacle			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash and cash equivalents		$	—		$	—		$	83,123		$	9,158		$	—		$	92,281				Foods			Foods			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			and			Total
Accounts receivable, net			—			—			135,791			8,093			—			143,884				Inc.			Finance LLC									Reclassifications
Intercompany accounts receivable			—			—			73,769			—			(73,769	)		—		Current assets:
Inventories, net			—			—			350,922			7,129			—			358,051		Cash and cash equivalents		$	—		$	—		$	150,493		$	538		$	—		$	151,031
Other current assets			—			1,130			10,546			186			—			11,862		Accounts receivable, net			—			—			152,041			7,940			—			159,981
Deferred tax assets			—			—			100,245			74			(1,120	)		99,199		Intercompany accounts receivable			—			129,142			—			947			(130,089	)		—
																				Inventories, net			—			—			330,136			5,676			—			335,812
Total current assets			—			1,130			754,396			24,640			(74,889	)		705,277		Other current assets			—			1,072			6,189			288			—			7,549
Plant assets, net			—			—			493,640			26			—			493,666		Deferred tax assets			—			1,563			69,575			(29	)		—			71,109
Investment in subsidiaries			888,726			1,840,632			11,222			—			(2,740,580	)		—
Intercompany note receivable			—			1,469,135			7,270			9,800			(1,486,205	)		—		Total current assets			—			131,777			708,434			15,360			(130,089	)		725,482
Tradenames			—			—			1,603,992			—			—			1,603,992		Plant assets, net			—			—			501,245			38			—			501,283
Other assets, net			—			23,691			131,707			160			—			155,558		Investment in subsidiaries			845,352			1,726,711			10,438			—			(2,582,501	)		—
Deferred tax assets			—			239,347			—			—			(239,347	)		—		Intercompany note receivable			—			1,541,341			7,270			9,800			(1,558,411	)		—
Goodwill			—			—			1,441,495			—			—			1,441,495		Tradenames			—			—			1,604,512			—			—			1,604,512
																				Other assets, net			—			31,604			147,057			188			—			178,849
Total assets		$	888,726		$	3,573,935		$	4,443,722		$	34,626		$	(4,541,021	)	$	4,399,988		Deferred tax assets			—			191,289			—			—			(191,289	)		—
																				Goodwill			—			—			1,441,495			—			—			1,441,495
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings		$	—		$	—		$	2,139		$	—		$	—		$	2,139		Total assets		$	845,352		$	3,622,722		$	4,420,451		$	25,386		$	(4,462,290	)	$	4,451,621
Current portion of long-term obligations			—			27,411			3,008			—			—			30,419
Accounts payable			—			37			136,220			1,069			—			137,326		Current liabilities:
Intercompany accounts payable			—			65,888			—			7,881			(73,769	)		—		Short-term borrowings		$	—		$	—		$	1,708		$	—		$	—		$	1,708
Accrued trade marketing expense			—			—			41,396			3,175			—			44,571		Current portion of long-term obligations			—			12,500			3,161			—			—			15,661
Accrued liabilities			—			29,662			90,000			727			(1,120	)		119,269		Accounts payable			—			—			151,693			1,176			—			152,869
																				Intercompany accounts payable			—			—			130,089			—			(130,089	)		—
Total current liabilities			—			122,998			272,763			12,852			(74,889	)		333,724		Accrued trade marketing expense			—			—			32,020			3,105			—			35,125
Long-term debt			—			2,558,404			17,982			—			—			2,576,386		Accrued liabilities			—			46,012			82,312			461			—			128,785
Intercompany note payable			—			—			1,478,593			7,612			(1,486,205	)		—
Pension and other postretirement benefits			—			—			100,918			—			—			100,918		Total current liabilities			—			58,512			400,983			4,742			(130,089	)		334,148
Other long-term liabilities			—			3,807			22,168			2,730			—			28,705		Long-term debt			—			2,718,858			19,792			—			—			2,738,650
Deferred tax liabilities			—			—			710,666			210			(239,347	)		471,529		Intercompany note payable			—			—			1,551,141			7,270			(1,558,411	)		—
																				Pension and other postretirement benefits			—			—			93,406			—			—			93,406
Total liabilities			—			2,685,209			2,603,090			23,404			(1,800,441	)		3,511,262		Other long-term liabilities			—			—			19,369			2,730			—			22,099
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)																				Deferred tax liabilities			—			—			609,049			206			(191,289	)		417,966
Shareholder’s equity:
Pinnacle common stock			812			—			—			—			—			812		Total liabilities			—			2,777,370			2,693,740			14,948			(1,879,789	)		3,606,269
Additional paid-in-capital			696,512			697,324			1,284,155			2,324			(1,983,803	)		696,512		Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Retained earnings			252,955			252,955			608,788			8,842			(870,585	)		252,955		Shareholder’s equity:
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(61,553	)		(61,553	)		(52,311	)		56			113,808			(61,553	)	Pinnacle Common Stock		$	813		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—			813
																				Additional paid-in-capital			696,539			697,352			1,284,155			2,324			(1,983,831	)		696,539
Total Shareholders’ equity			888,726			888,726			1,840,632			11,222			(2,740,580	)		888,726		Retained earnings			200,436			200,436			483,821			8,011			(692,268	)		200,436
																				Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(52,436	)		(52,436	)		(41,265	)		103			93,598			(52,436	)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$	888,726		$	3,573,935		$	4,443,722		$	34,626		$	(4,541,021	)	$	4,399,988
																				Total shareholders’ equity			845,352			845,352			1,726,711			10,438			(2,582,501	)		845,352
Pinnacle Foods Inc.																				Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$	845,352		$	3,622,722		$	4,420,451		$	25,386		$	(4,462,290	)	$	4,451,621
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings
For the three months ended September 29, 2013
																				Pinnacle Foods Inc.
																				Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)
		Pinnacle			Pinnacle			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated			For the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012
		Foods			Foods			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries						Total
		Inc.			Finance LLC
Net sales		$	—		$	—		$	568,340		$	19,569		$	(15,454	)	$	572,455				Pinnacle			Pinnacle			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cost of products sold			—			96			413,857			16,305			(15,206	)		415,052				Foods			Foods			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries						Total
																						Inc.			Finance LLC
Gross profit			—			(96	)		154,483			3,264			(248	)		157,403		Net sales		$	—		$	—		$	2,454,737		$	84,708		$	(60,960	)	$	2,478,485
Operating expenses																				Cost of products sold			—			120			1,880,692			73,090			(59,966	)		1,893,936
Marketing and selling expenses			—			56			39,876			934			—			40,866
Administrative expenses			—			2,064			22,264			976			—			25,304		Gross profit			—			(120	)		574,045			11,618			(994	)		584,549
Research and development expenses			—			85			2,624			—			—			2,709		Operating expenses
Intercompany royalties			—			—			—			8			(8	)		—		Marketing and selling expenses			—			342			163,567			5,827			—			169,736
Intercompany technical service fees			—			—			—			240			(240	)		—		Administrative expenses			—			3,415			82,643			3,356			—			89,414
Other expense (income), net			—			—			3,606			—			—			3,606		Research and development expenses			—			25			12,006			—			—			12,031
Equity in (earnings) loss of investees			(40,685	)		(45,471	)		(750	)		—			86,906			—		Intercompany royalties			—			—			—			77			(77	)		—
																				Intercompany technical service fees			—			—			—			917			(917	)		—
Total operating expenses			(40,685	)		(43,266	)		67,620			2,158			86,658			72,485		Other expense (income), net			—			14,255			15,519			—			—			29,774
																				Equity in (earnings) loss of investees			(52,519	)		(124,967	)		(831	)		—			178,317			—
Earnings before interest and taxes			40,685			43,170			86,863			1,106			(86,906	)		84,918
Intercompany interest (income) expense			—			(13,180	)		13,154			26			—			—		Total operating expenses			(52,519	)		(106,930	)		272,904			10,177			177,323			300,955
Interest expense			—			19,154			433			8			—			19,595
Interest income			—			—			10			13			—			23		Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes			52,519			106,810			301,141			1,441			(178,317	)		283,594
																				Intercompany interest (income) expense			—			(95,285	)		95,162			123			—			—
Earnings before income taxes			40,685			37,196			73,286			1,085			(86,906	)		65,346		Interest expense			—			196,240			2,200			44			—			198,484
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			—			(3,489	)		27,815			335			—			24,661		Interest income			—			—			110			—			—			110
Net earnings		$	40,685		$	40,685		$	45,471		$	750		$	(86,906	)	$	40,685		Earnings (loss) before income taxes			52,519			5,855			203,889			1,274			(178,317	)		85,220
																				Provision (benefit) for income taxes			—			(46,664	)		78,922			443			—			32,701
Total comprehensive earnings (loss)		$	37,732		$	37,732		$	45,046		$	108		$	(82,886	)	$	37,732
																				Net earnings (loss)		$	52,519		$	52,519		$	124,967		$	831		$	(178,317	)	$	52,519
Pinnacle Foods Inc.																				Total comprehensive earnings		$	43,402		$	43,402		$	113,923		$	787		$	(158,112	)	$	43,402
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings
For the three months ended September 23, 2012
																				Pinnacle Foods Inc.
																				Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)
		Pinnacle			Pinnacle			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated			For the fiscal year ended December 25, 2011
		Foods			Foods			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries						Total
		Inc.			Finance LLC
Net sales		$	—		$	—		$	564,304		$	19,771		$	(16,170	)	$	567,905				Pinnacle			Pinnacle			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cost of products sold			—			(2	)		437,301			17,157			(15,892	)		438,564				Foods			Foods			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries						Total
																						Inc.			Finance LLC
Gross profit			—			2			127,003			2,614			(278	)		129,341		Net sales		$	—		$	—		$	2,442,540		$	84,832		$	(57,810	)	$	2,469,562
Operating expenses																				Cost of products sold			—			(148	)		1,839,000			72,716			(56,872	)		1,854,696
Marketing and selling expenses			—			50			37,182			1,104			—			38,336
Administrative expenses			—			828			19,650			871			—			21,349		Gross profit			—			148			603,540			12,116			(938	)		614,866
Research and development expenses			—			3			2,674			—			—			2,677		Operating expenses
Intercompany royalties			—			—			—			12			(12	)		—		Marketing and selling expenses			—			463			165,172			6,006			—			171,641
Intercompany technical service fees			—			—			—			266			(266	)		—		Administrative expenses			—			3,463			73,522			3,475			—			80,460
Other expense (income), net			—			3,470			3,614			—			—			7,084		Research and development expenses			—			34			7,987			—			—			8,021
Equity in (earnings) loss of investees			(9,878	)		(25,053	)		(207	)		—			35,138			—		Intercompany royalties			—			—			—			70			(70	)		—
																				Intercompany technical service fees			—			—			—			868			(868	)		—
Total operating expenses			(9,878	)		(20,702	)		62,913			2,253			34,860			69,446		Goodwill impairment charge			—			—			122,900			—			—			122,900
																				Other expense (income), net			—			—			48,578			—			—			48,578
Earnings before interest and taxes			9,878			20,704			64,090			361			(35,138	)		59,895		Equity in (earnings) loss of investees			46,914			(12,566	)		(1,227	)		—			(33,121	)		—
Intercompany interest (income) expense			—			(23,365	)		23,334			31			—			—
Interest expense			—			43,959			491			12			—			44,462		Total operating expenses			46,914			(8,606	)		416,932			10,419			(34,059	)		431,600
Interest income			—			4			—			—			—			4
																				Earnings before interest and taxes			(46,914	)		8,754			186,608			1,697			33,121			183,266
Earnings before income taxes			9,878			114			40,265			318			(35,138	)		15,437		Intercompany interest (income) expense			—			(111,919	)		111,874			45			—			—
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			—			(9,764	)		15,212			111			—			5,559		Interest expense			—			206,581			1,726			12			—			208,319
																				Interest income			—			—			241			1			—			242
Net earnings		$	9,878		$	9,878		$	25,053		$	207		$	(35,138	)	$	9,878
																				Earnings (loss) before income taxes			(46,914	)		(85,908	)		73,249			1,641			33,121			(24,811	)
Total comprehensive earnings (loss)		$	8,941		$	8,941		$	24,333		$	(513	)	$	(32,761	)	$	8,941		Provision (benefit) for income taxes			—			(38,994	)		60,683			414			—			22,103
																				Net earnings (loss)		$	(46,914	)	$	(46,914	)	$	12,566		$	1,227		$	33,121		$	(46,914	)
Pinnacle Foods Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings																				Total comprehensive earnings (loss)		$	(49,818	)	$	(49,818	)	$	(3,446	)	$	2,663		$	50,601		$	(49,818	)
For the nine months ended September 29, 2013
																				Pinnacle Foods Inc.
		Pinnacle			Pinnacle			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated			Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)
		Foods			Foods			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries						Total			For the fiscal year ended December 26, 2010
		Inc.			Finance LLC
Net sales		$	—		$	—		$	1,737,413		$	62,117		$	(45,050	)	$	1,754,480
Cost of products sold			—			397			1,289,483			52,187			(44,259	)		1,297,808				Pinnacle			Pinnacle			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
																						Foods			Foods			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries						Total
Gross profit			—			(397	)		447,930			9,930			(791	)		456,672				Inc.			Finance LLC
Operating expenses																				Net sales		$	—		$	—		$	2,409,548		$	82,870		$	(55,715	)	$	2,436,703
Marketing and selling expenses			—			991			128,245			4,766			—			134,002		Cost of products sold			—			624			1,817,475			71,197			(54,921	)		1,834,375
Administrative expenses			—			16,529			73,898			2,762			—			93,189
Research and development expenses			—			154			7,671			—			—			7,825		Gross profit			—			(624	)		592,073			11,673			(794	)		602,328
Intercompany royalties			—			—			—			36			(36	)		—		Operating expenses
Intercompany technical service fees			—			—			—			755			(755	)		—		Marketing and selling expenses			—			1,902			164,712			5,730			—			172,344
Other expense (income), net			—			34,180			10,916			—			—			45,096		Administrative expenses			—			5,199			101,786			2,965			—			109,950
Equity in (earnings) loss of investees			(33,642	)		(107,942	)		(1,008	)		—			142,592			—		Research and development expenses			—			210			9,177			—			—			9,387
																				Intercompany royalties			—			—			—			83			(83	)		—
Total operating expenses			(33,642	)		(56,088	)		219,722			8,319			141,801			280,112		Intercompany technical service fees			—			—			—			711			(711	)		—
																				Other expense (income), net			—			—			45,495			—			—			45,495
Earnings before interest and taxes			33,642			55,691			228,208			1,611			(142,592	)		176,560		Equity in earnings of investees			(22,037	)		(92,447	)		(1,447	)		—			115,931			—
Intercompany interest (income) expense			—			(51,731	)		51,632			99			—			—
Interest expense			—			106,371			1,485			22			—			107,878		Total operating expenses			(22,037	)		(85,136	)		319,723			9,489			115,137			337,176
Interest income			—			—			43			25			—			68
																				Earnings before interest and taxes			22,037			84,512			272,350			2,184			(115,931	)		265,152
Earnings before income taxes			33,642			1,051			175,134			1,515			(142,592	)		68,750		Intercompany interest (income) expense			—			(121,371	)		121,371			—			—			—
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			—			(32,591	)		67,192			507			—			35,108		Interest expense			—			234,759			1,245			—			—			236,004
																				Interest income			—			20			268			—			—			288
Net earnings		$	33,642		$	33,642		$	107,942		$	1,008		$	(142,592	)	$	33,642
																				Earnings (loss) before income taxes			22,037			(28,856	)		150,002			2,184			(115,931	)		29,436
Total comprehensive earnings (loss)		$	60,681		$	60,681		$	108,554		$	962		$	(170,197	)	$	60,681		Provision (benefit) for income taxes			—			(50,893	)		57,555			737			—			7,399
																				Net earnings		$	22,037		$	22,037		$	92,447		$	1,447		$	(115,931	)	$	22,037
Pinnacle Foods Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings																				Total comprehensive earnings		$	16,096		$	16,096		$	89,334		$	3,113		$	(108,543	)	$	16,096
For the nine months ended September 23, 2012
																				Pinnacle Foods Inc.
		Pinnacle			Pinnacle			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated			Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
		Foods			Foods			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries						Total			For the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012
		Inc.			Finance LLC
Net sales		$	—		$	—		$	1,759,479		$	59,151		$	(45,205	)	$	1,773,425
Cost of products sold			—			104			1,367,858			52,747			(44,458	)		1,376,251				Pinnacle			Pinnacle			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
																						Foods			Foods			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			and			Total
Gross profit			—			(104	)		391,621			6,404			(747	)		397,174				Inc.			Finance LLC									Reclassifications
Operating expenses																				Cash flows from operating activities
Marketing and selling expenses			—			291			125,681			4,568			—			130,540		Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		$	—		$	(87,051	)	$	281,501		$	8,403		$	—		$	202,853
Administrative expenses			—			2,648			60,991			2,450			—			66,089
Research and development expenses			—			21			8,190			—			—			8,211		Cash flows from investing activities
Intercompany royalties			—			—			—			40			(40	)		—		Intercompany accounts receivable/payable			—			100,589			—			—			(100,589	)		—
Intercompany technical service fees			—			—			—			707			(707	)		—		Repayments of intercompany loans			—			167,492			—						(167,492	)		—
Other expense (income), net			—			14,255			11,025			—			—			25,280		Capital expenditures			—			—			(78,279	)		—			—			(78,279	)
Equity in (earnings) loss of investees			(8,857	)		(69,619	)		1,152			—			77,324			—		Sale of plant assets			—			—			570			—			—			570
Total operating expenses			(8,857	)		(52,404	)		207,039			7,765			76,577			230,120		Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities			—			268,081			(77,709	)		—			(268,081	)		(77,709	)
Earnings before interest and taxes			8,857			52,300			184,582			(1,361	)		(77,324	)		167,054		Cash flows from financing activities
Intercompany interest (income) expense			—			(70,199	)		70,108			91			—			—		Proceeds from bank term loans			—			842,625			—			—			—			842,625
Interest expense			—			152,875			1,700			26			—			154,601		Repayments of long-term obligations			—			(632,025	)		—			—			—			(632,025	)
Interest income			—			4			101			—			—			105		Repurchase of notes			—			(373,255	)		—			—			—			(373,255	)
																				Proceeds from short-term borrowing			—			—			4,294			—			—			4,294
Earnings before income taxes			8,857			(30,372	)		112,875			(1,478	)		(77,324	)		12,558		Repayments of short-term borrowing			—			—			(3,864	)		—			—			(3,864	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			—			(39,229	)		43,256			(326	)		—			3,701		Borrowings under revolving credit facility			—			40,000			—			—			—			40,000
																				Repayments of revolving credit facility			—			(40,000	)		—			—			—			(40,000	)
Net earnings		$	8,857		$	8,857		$	69,619		$	(1,152	)	$	(77,324	)	$	8,857		Intercompany accounts receivable/payable			—			—			(100,589	)					100,589			—
																				Repayments of intercompany loans			—			—			(167,492	)		—			167,492			—
Total comprehensive earnings (loss)		$	9,461		$	9,461		$	68,714		$	(2,010	)	$	(76,165	)	$	9,461		Repayment of capital lease obligations			—			—			(3,511	)		—			—			(3,511	)
																				Parent reduction in investment in subsidiary			877			(877	)		—			—			—			—
																				Repurchases of equity			(877	)		—			—			—			—			(877	)
Pinnacle Foods Inc.																				Debt acquisition costs			—			(17,498	)		—			—			—			(17,498	)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows																				Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			—			(181,030	)		(271,162	)		—			268,081			(184,111	)
For the nine months ended September 29, 2013
																				Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			—			—			—			217			—			217
																				Net change in cash and cash equivalents			—			—			(67,370	)		8,620			—			(58,750	)
		Pinnacle			Pinnacle			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated			Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period			—			—			150,493			538			—			151,031
		Foods			Foods			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			and			Total
		Inc.			Finance LLC									Reclassifications						Cash and cash equivalents—end of period		$	—		$	—		$	83,123		$	9,158		$	—		$	92,281
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		$	—		$	(58,855	)	$	199,999		$	583		$	—		$	141,727		Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
																				Interest paid		$	—		$	177,296		$	2,131		$	—		$	—		$	179,427
Cash flows from investing activities																				Interest received			—			1			109			—			—			110
Intercompany accounts receivable/payable			—			123,197			—			—			(123,197	)		—		Income taxes paid			—			—			1,638			343			—			1,981
Investment in subsidiaries																		—		Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Capital expenditures			—			—			(62,722	)		—			—			(62,722	)	New capital leases			—			—			1,548			—			—			1,548
Sale of plant assets			—			—			6,853			—			—			6,853
																				Pinnacle Foods Inc.
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities			—			123,197			(55,869	)		—			(123,197	)		(55,869	)	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
																				For the fiscal year ended December 25, 2011
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of common stock			—			624,193			65			—			—			624,258
Parent reduction in investment in subsidiary			126			(126	)		—			—			—			—				Pinnacle			Pinnacle			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
Repurchases of equity			(126	)		—			(65	)		—			—			(191	)			Foods			Foods			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			and			Total
Dividends paid			—			(20,831	)		—			—			—			(20,831	)			Inc.			Finance LLC									Reclassifications
Proceeds from notes offering			—			350,000			—			—			—			350,000		Cash flows from operating activities
Proceeds from bank term loans			—			1,625,925			—			—			—			1,625,925		Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		$	—		$	(90,347	)	$	299,953		$	(5,394	)	$	—		$	204,212
Repayments of long-term obligations			—			(1,731,832	)		(239	)		—			—			(1,732,071	)
Repurchase of notes			—			(899,180	)		—			—			—			(899,180	)	Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from short-term borrowing			—			—			2,408			—			—			2,408		Intercompany accounts receivable/payable			—			(291,525	)		—			—			291,525			—
Repayments of short-term borrowing			—			—			(3,481	)		—			—			(3,481	)	Intercompany loans			—			—			(7,270	)		(9,800	)		17,070			—
Intercompany accounts receivable/payable			—			—			(123,197	)					123,197			—		Repayments of intercompany loans			—			440,552			—						(440,552	)		—
Repayment of capital lease obligations			—			—			(2,320	)		—			—			(2,320	)	Capital expenditures			—			—			(117,306	)		—			—			(117,306	)
Debt acquisition costs			—			(12,491	)		—			—			—			(12,491	)	Sale of plant assets held for sale			—			—			7,900			—			—			7,900
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			—			(64,342	)		(126,829	)		—			123,197			(67,974	)	Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities			—			149,027			(116,676	)		(9,800	)		(131,957	)		(109,406	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			—			—			—			238			—			238		Cash flows from financing activities
Net change in cash and cash equivalents			—			—			17,301			821			—			18,122		Repayments of long-term obligations			—			(57,547	)		—			—			—			(57,547	)
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period			—			—			83,123			9,158			—			92,281		Proceeds from short-term borrowing			—			—			3,070			—			—			3,070
																				Repayments of short-term borrowing			—			—			(2,954	)		—			—			(2,954	)
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period		$	—		$	—		$	100,424		$	9,979		$	—		$	110,403		Intercompany accounts receivable/payable			—			—			291,525						(291,525	)		—
																				Proceeds from Intercompany loans			—			—			9,800			7,270			(17,070	)		—
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:																				Repayments of intercompany loans			—			—			(440,552	)		—			440,552			—
Interest paid		$	—		$	90,143		$	1,434		$	—		$	—		$	91,577		Repayment of capital lease obligations			—			—			(2,543	)		—			—			(2,543	)
Interest received			—			—			44			25			—			69		Debt acquisition costs			—			(67	)		(454	)		(200	)		—			(721	)
Income taxes paid			—			—			2,783			215			—			2,998		Equity contributions			—			558			—			—			—			558
Non-cash investing and financing activities:																				Parent reduction in investment in subsidiary			1,624			(1,624	)		—			—			—			—
New capital leases			—			—			2,030			—			—			2,030		Repurchases of equity			(1,624	)		—			—			—			—			(1,624	)
Dividends payable			21,354			—			—			—			—			21,354		Other Financing			—			—			—			2,730			—			2,730
Pinnacle Foods Inc.																				Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			—			(58,680	)		(142,108	)		9,800			131,957			(59,031	)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the nine months ended September 23, 2012																				Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			—			—			—			(30	)		—			(30	)
																				Net change in cash and cash equivalents			—			—			41,169			(5,424	)		—			35,745
																				Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period			—			—			109,324			5,962			—			115,286
		Pinnacle			Pinnacle			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Foods			Foods			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			and			Total			Cash and cash equivalents—end of period		$	—		$	—		$	150,493		$	538		$	—		$	151,031
		Inc.			Finance LLC									Reclassifications
Cash flows from operating activities																				Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		$	—		$	(71,608	)	$	129,973		$	4,019		$	—		$	62,384		Interest paid		$	—		$	194,644		$	1,695		$	—		$	—		$	196,339
																				Interest received			—			—			240			1			—			241
Cash flows from investing activities																				Income taxes paid (refunded)			—			—			(2,849	)		895			—			(1,954	)
Intercompany accounts receivable/payable			—			196,332			—			—			(196,332	)		—		Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Repayments of intercompany loans			—			49,338			—			—			(49,338	)		—		New capital leases			—			—			11,240			—			—			11,240
Capital expenditures			—			—			(49,796	)		—			—			(49,796	)
Sale of plant assets			—			—			570			—			—			570		Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC
																				Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities			—			245,670			(49,226	)		—			(245,670	)		(49,226	)	For the fiscal year ended December 26, 2010
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from bank term loan			—			842,625			—			—			—			842,625				Pinnacle			Pinnacle			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
Repayments of long-term obligations			—			(625,172	)		—			—			—			(625,172	)			Foods			Foods			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			and			Total
Repurchase of notes			—			(373,255	)		—			—			—			(373,255	)			Inc.			Finance LLC									Reclassifications
Proceeds from short-term borrowing			—			—			1,216			—			—			1,216		Cash flows from operating activities
Repayments of short-term borrowing			—			—			(2,364	)		—			—			(2,364	)	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		$	—		$	(58,465	)	$	315,133		$	310		$	—		$	256,978
Borrowings under revolving credit facility			—			5,000			—			—			—			5,000
Repayments of revolving credit facility			—			(5,000	)		—			—			—			(5,000	)	Cash flows from investing activities
Intercompany accounts receivable/payable			—			—			(196,332	)		—			196,332			—		Intercompany accounts receivable/payable			—			16,986			—			—			(16,986	)		—
Repayments of intercompany loans			—			—			(49,338	)		—			49,338			—		Repayments of intercompany loans			—			159,198			—			—			(159,198	)		—
Repayment of capital lease obligations			—			—			(2,803	)		—			—			(2,803	)	Capital expenditures			—			—			(81,272	)		—			—			(81,272	)
Debt acquisition costs			—			(17,414	)		—			—			—			(17,414	)
Parent reduction in investment in subsidiary			846			(846	)											—		Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities			—			176,184			(81,272	)		—			(176,184	)		(81,272	)
Repurchases of equity			(846	)		—			—			—			—			(846	)
Changes in bank overdrafts			—			—			19,327			—			—			19,327		Cash flows from financing activities
																				Proceeds from bond offering			—			400,000			—			—			—			400,000
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			—			(174,062	)		(230,294	)		—			245,670			(158,686	)	Proceeds from bank term loans			—			442,300			—			—			—			442,300
																				Repayments of long-term obligations			—			(946,558	)		—			—			—			(946,558	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			—			—			—			388			—			388		Proceeds from short-term borrowing			—			—			3,409			—			—			3,409
Net change in cash and cash equivalents			—			—			(149,547	)		4,407			—			(145,140	)	Repayments of short-term borrowing			—			—			(3,049	)		—			—			(3,049	)
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period			—			—			150,493			538			—			151,031		Intercompany accounts receivable/payable			—			—			(16,986	)		—			16,986			—
																				Repayments of intercompany loans			—			—			(159,198	)		—			159,198			—
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period		$	—		$	—		$	946		$	4,945		$	—		$	5,891		Repayment of capital lease obligations			—			—			(2,658	)		—			—			(2,658	)
																				Equity contributions			—			626			—			—			—			626
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:																				Parent reduction in investment in subsidiary			1,282			(1,282	)		—			—			—			—
Interest paid		$	—		$	136,975		$	1,647		$	—		$	—		$	138,622		Repurchases of equity			(1,282	)		—			—			—			—			(1,282	)
Interest received			—			4			101			—			—			105		Repayment of notes receivable from officers			—			565			—			—			—			565
Income taxes (refunded) paid			—			—			1,723			210			—			1,933		Debt acquisition costs			—			(13,370	)		—			—			—			(13,370	)
Non-cash investing and financing activities:																				Changes in bank overdrafts			—			—			(14,304	)		—			—			(14,304	)
New capital leases			—			—			1,549			—			—			1,549
																				Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			—			(117,719	)		(192,786	)		—			176,184			(134,321	)
																				Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			—			—			—			27			—			27
																				Net change in cash and cash equivalents			—			—			41,075			337			—			41,412
																				Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period			—			—			68,249			5,625			—			73,874
																				Cash and cash equivalents—end of period		$	—		$	—		$	109,324		$	5,962		$	—		$	115,286
																				Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
																				Interest paid		$	—		$	178,530		$	1,236		$	—		$	—		$	179,766
																				Interest received			—			20			251			—			—			271
																				Income taxes paid			—			—			6,989			9			—			6,998
																				Non-cash investing and financing activities:
																				New capital leases			—			—			13,587			—			—			13,587

Stock_Split

Stock Split	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012
Stock Split	'
	18. Stock Split
	On March 12, 2013, the Company’s board of directors authorized a 55.2444 for 1 split of the common stock. The split became effective on the date of approval. The Company retained the current par value of $0.01 per share for all shares of common stock. All references to numbers of common shares and per-share data in the accompanying financial statements have been adjusted to reflect the stock split on a retroactive basis. Stockholders’ equity reflects the stock split by reclassifying from “Additional paid-in capital” to “Common stock” an amount equal to the par value of the additional shares arising from the split.
	On March 12, 2013, immediately prior to the stock split described above, 2,679,353 of additional shares were issued through the exercise of the warrant agreement described in Note 1. Immediately thereafter, the warrant agreement was terminated.

Interim_Financial_Statements

Interim Financial Statements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Interim Financial Statements	'
	2. Interim Financial Statements
	In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting primarily of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial position as of September 29, 2013, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013 and September 23, 2012, and the cash flows for the nine months ended September 29, 2013 and September 23, 2012. The results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012.

Recently_Issued_Accounting_Pro

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	'
	16. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
	In February 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income,” (“ASU 2013-02”). This new guidance requires that the Company present either in a single note or parenthetically on the face of the financial statements, the effect of significant amounts reclassified from each component of accumulated other comprehensive income based on its source and the income statement line items affected by the reclassification. This guidance only impacts disclosures within the consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements and does not result in a change to the accounting treatment of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The Company adopted this standard during the three month period ended March 31, 2013.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-11, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists,” (“ASU 2013-11”). The update provides guidance on financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. This ASU applies to all entities with unrecognized tax benefits that also have tax loss or tax credit carryforwards in the same tax jurisdiction as of the reporting date. The Company will adopt this standard in December 2013. The Company anticipates that adoption of the standard will not have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Subsequent Events	'
	18. Subsequent Events
	Completion of Acquisition
	On October 1, 2013 the Company acquired the Wish-Bone® salad dressing business from Unilever PLC for cash consideration of $575.0 million, subject to a post-closing adjustment based upon inventory levels at closing. The acquired portfolio includes a broad range of liquid and dry-mix salad dressing flavors under the Wish-Bone® and Western® brand names. The purchase price was funded using a combination of cash on hand and a new $525.0 million Term Loan H.
	Amendment to Credit Agreement
	Concurrently with the closing of the acquisition, Pinnacle Foods Finance entered into the First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. The amendment provided for the new $525.0 million Term Loan H to fund a portion of the acquisition. The new Term Loan H has terms consistent with Pinnacle Foods Finance’s Term Loan G.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Consolidation	'	'
		Consolidation. The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Pinnacle Foods Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The results of companies acquired during the year are included in the Consolidated Financial Statements from the effective date of the acquisition. Intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
		During the third quarter of 2011, PFF entered into a transaction with U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation and Iowa Community Development LC in connection with our participation in the federal government’s New Markets Tax Credit Program. Under the terms of the transaction, PFF received proceeds of $2.7 million, which was used to expand the Ft. Madison, Iowa manufacturing facility. PFF must maintain its status as a qualified entity for a period of seven years from the closing date in order to earn the $2.7 million benefit received. The assets acquired with the proceeds of the transaction, as well as certain other assets of PFF are pledged to secure PFF’s continued qualification under the New Markets Tax Credit Program. The $2.7 million is recorded in Other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
		The transaction resulted in the creation of two new entities, ICD XIII LLC and Pinnacle Foods Investment Fund LLC. Pinnacle has no legal equity interest in these entities. However, since the primary purpose of this transaction is to facilitate benefits for PFF under the New Markets Tax Credit Program and PFF provides a guaranty of its status as a qualified entity, the consolidation analysis determined that PFF is the primary beneficiary and the two new entities should be, and are, consolidated in our Consolidated Financial Statements.
Foreign Currency Transaction	'	'
		Foreign Currency Translation. Foreign-currency-denominated assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates existing at the respective balance sheet dates. Translation adjustments resulting from fluctuations in exchange rates are recorded as a separate component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss within shareholder’s equity. The Company translates the results of operations of its foreign subsidiary at the average exchange rates during the respective periods. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in Cost of products sold on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and were a $344 loss in the year ended December 30, 2012, $1,537 loss in the year ended December 25, 2011 and a $3,388 loss in the year ended December 26, 2010. These amounts include the mark to market and realized gains and losses on our foreign currency swaps as discussed in Note 11 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
Fiscal Year	'	'
		Fiscal Year. The Company’s fiscal year ends on the last Sunday in December resulting in a fifty-three-week fiscal year for 2012 and fifty-two-week fiscal years for 2011 and 2010.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'	'
		Cash and Cash Equivalents. The Company considers investments in all highly liquid debt instruments with an initial maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are measured at fair value and are Level 1 assets.
Inventories	'	'
		Inventories. Substantially all inventories are valued at the lower of average cost or net realizable value. The type of costs included in inventory are ingredients, containers, packaging, other raw materials, direct manufacturing labor and fully absorbed manufacturing overheads. When necessary, the Company provides allowances to adjust the carrying value of its inventories to the lower of cost or net realizable value, including any costs to sell or dispose and consideration for obsolescence, excessive inventory levels, product deterioration and other factors in evaluating net realizable value.
Plant Assets	'	'
		Plant Assets. Plant assets are stated at historical cost, and depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the lives of the assets. Buildings and machinery and equipment are depreciated over periods not exceeding 45 years and 15 years, respectively. The weighted average estimated remaining useful lives are approximately 12 years for buildings and 6 years for machinery and equipment. When assets are retired, sold, or otherwise disposed of, their gross carrying value and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and included in determining gain or loss on such disposals. Costs of assets acquired in a business combination are based on the estimated fair value at the date of acquisition.
Goodwill and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	'	'
		Goodwill and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets. The Company evaluates the carrying amount of goodwill and indefinite-lived tradenames for impairment on at least an annual basis and when events occur or circumstances change that an impairment might exist. The Company performs goodwill impairment testing for each business which constitutes a component of the Company’s operating segments, known as reporting units. The Company performs quantitative testing by calculating the fair value of each reporting unit. The Company compares the fair value of these reporting units with their carrying values inclusive of goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the Company compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill to its carrying amount and any shortfall is charged to earnings. In estimating the implied fair value of the goodwill, the Company estimates the fair value of the reporting unit’s tangible and intangible assets (other than goodwill). In estimating the fair value of our reporting units, the Company primarily uses the income approach, which utilizes forecasted discounted cash flows to estimate the fair value for each reporting unit. The income approach utilizes management’s business plans and projections as the basis for expected future cash flows for five years plus a terminal year. It requires significant assumptions including projected sales growth rates and operating margins and the weighted average cost of capital. In the most recent impairment tests, the Company forecasted cash flows for five years plus a terminal year and assumed a weighted average cost of capital of 8.5%. These projections assume sales growth rates for the next five years and the terminal year that generally average between 1.0% and 3.0% and operating margins which increase moderately from historical levels over time as a result of planned capital improvements in our plants and manufacturing efficiency projects. These assumptions are determined based upon management’s expectations for each of the individual reporting units.
		For indefinite-lived tradename intangible assets, the Company determines recoverability by comparing the carrying value to its fair value estimated based on discounted cash flows attributable to the tradename and charges the shortfall, if any, to earnings. In estimating the fair value of trade names, the Company primarily uses the relief from royalty method. The relief from royalty method involves discounted cash flow techniques, which require management to make significant assumptions regarding the weighted average cost of capital, and sales growth trends.
		Assumptions underlying fair value estimates referred to above are subject to risks and uncertainties. These measurements would be considered level 3 under the fair value hierarchy as described in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. For more information on goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, please refer to Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Valuation of Long-Lived Assets	'	'
		Valuation of Long-Lived Assets. The carrying value of long-lived assets held and used, other than goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles, is evaluated at the asset group level when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. The carrying value of a long-lived asset group is considered impaired when the total projected undiscounted cash flows from such asset group are less than the carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair market value of the long-lived asset group. Fair market value is determined primarily using the projected cash flows from the asset group discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved. Losses on long-lived asset groups held for sale, other than goodwill, are determined in a similar manner, except that fair market values are reduced for disposal costs.
Revenue Recognition - Product Sales	'	'
		Revenue Recognition and Trade Marketing. Revenue from product sales is recognized upon shipment to the customers as terms are free on board (FOB) shipping point, at which point title and risk of loss is transferred and the selling price is fixed or determinable. This completes the revenue-earning process specifically that an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, ownership has transferred, the price is fixed and collectability is reasonably assured. A provision for payment discounts and product return allowances, which is estimated based upon the Company’s historical performance, management’s experience and current economic trends, is recorded as a reduction of sales in the same period that the revenue is recognized.
Revenue Recognition - Trade Promotions	'	'
		Trade promotions, consisting primarily of customer pricing allowances and merchandising funds, and consumer coupons are offered through various programs to customers and consumers. Sales are recorded net of estimated trade promotion spending, which is recognized as incurred at the time of sale. Certain retailers require the payment of slotting fees in order to obtain space for the Company’s products on the retailer’s store shelves. The fees are recognized as reductions of revenue on the date a liability to the retailer is created. These amounts are included in the determination of net sales. Accruals for expected payouts under these programs are included as accrued trade marketing expense in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Coupon redemption costs are also recognized as reductions of net sales when the coupons are issued. Estimates of trade promotion expense and coupon redemption costs are based upon programs offered, timing of those offers, estimated redemption/usage rates from historical performance, management’s experience and current economic trends.
		Trade marketing expense is comprised of amounts paid to retailers for programs designed to promote our products. These costs include standard introductory allowances for new products (slotting fees). They also include the cost of in-store product displays, feature pricing in retailers’ advertisements and other temporary price reductions. These programs are offered to our customers both in fixed and variable (rate per case) amounts. The ultimate cost of these programs depends on retailer performance and is the subject of significant management estimates. The Company records as expense the estimated ultimate cost of the program in the period during which the program occurs. In accordance with the authoritative guidance for revenue recognition, these trade marketing expenses are classified in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as a reduction of net sales. Also, in accordance with the guidance, coupon redemption costs are also recognized as reductions of net sales when issued.
Advertising	'	'
		Advertising. Advertising costs include the cost of working media (advertising on television, radio or in print), the cost of producing advertising, and the cost of coupon insertion and distribution. Working media and coupon insertion and distribution costs are expensed in the period the advertising is run or the coupons are distributed. The cost of producing advertising is expensed as of the first date the advertisement takes place. Advertising included in the Company’s marketing and selling expenses were $37,260 for fiscal year ended December 30, 2012, $50,106 for fiscal year ended December 25, 2011 and $40,725 for fiscal year ended December 26, 2010.
Shipping and Handling Costs	'	'
		Shipping and Handling Costs. In accordance with the authoritative guidance for revenue recognition, costs related to shipping and handling of products shipped to customers are classified as Cost of products sold.
Stock Based Compensation	'	'
		Stock Based Compensation. Grant-date fair value of stock options is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Compensation expense is reduced based on estimated forfeitures with adjustments to actual expense recorded at the time of vesting. Forfeitures are estimated based on historical experience. The majority of our equity options have a five-year vesting period. For those options that have a performance condition, compensation expense is based upon the number of shares expected to vest after assessing the probability that the performance criteria will be met. We recognize compensation cost for awards over the vesting period, adjusted for any changes in our probability assessment.
Insurance reserves	'	'
		Insurance reserves. The Company is self-insured under its worker’s compensation insurance policy. The Company utilizes a stop loss policy issued by an insurance company to fund claims in excess of $250. The Company estimates the outstanding retained-insurance liabilities by projecting incurred losses to their ultimate liability and subtracting amounts paid-to-date to obtain the remaining liabilities. The Company bases actuarial estimates of ultimate liability on actual incurred losses, estimates of incurred but not yet reported losses and the projected costs to resolve these losses.
Income Taxes	'	'
		Income Taxes. Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with the authoritative guidance for accounting for income taxes under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities, using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company continually reviews its deferred tax assets for recovery. A valuation allowance is established when the Company believes that it is more likely than not that some portion of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. Changes in valuation allowances from period to period are included in the Company’s tax provision in the period of change.
Financial Instruments	'	'
		Financial Instruments. The Company uses financial instruments to manage its exposure to movements in interest rates, certain commodity prices and foreign currencies. The use of these financial instruments modifies the exposure of these risks with the intent to reduce the risk or cost to the Company. The Company does not use derivatives for trading purposes and is not a party to leveraged derivatives. The authoritative guidance for derivative and hedge accounting requires that all derivatives be recognized as either assets or liabilities at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments are recognized in earnings. The cash flows associated with the financial instruments are included in the cash flow from operating activities.
Deferred financing costs	'	'
		Deferred financing costs. Deferred financing costs are amortized over the life of the related debt using the effective interest rate method. If debt is prepaid or retired early, the related unamortized deferred financing costs are written off in the period the debt is retired.
Capitalized Internal Use Software Costs	'	'
		Capitalized Internal Use Software Costs. The Company capitalizes the cost of internal-use software that has a useful life in excess of one year. These costs consist of payments made to third parties and the salaries of employees working on such software development. Subsequent additions, modifications or upgrades to internal-use software are capitalized only to the extent that they allow the software to perform a task it previously did not perform. Capitalized internal use software costs are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, generally 2 1⁄2 to 3 years. The Company amortized $4,723 for fiscal year ended December 30, 2012, $4,221 for fiscal year ended December 25, 2011 and $5,030 for fiscal year ended December 26, 2010. Additionally, as of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, the net book value of capitalized internal use software totaled $11,276 and $9,503, respectively and is included in Plant assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	'	'
		Accumulated other comprehensive loss. Accumulated other comprehensive loss includes loss on financial instruments, foreign currency translation adjustments, net gains or (losses) on pension actuarial assumptions and the related tax provisions or benefits that are currently presented as a component of shareholder’s equity. The components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss at year end were as follows:
			December 30, 2012			December 25, 2011
		Swaps mark to market adjustments		(2,878	)		(5,856	)
		Foreign currency translation		(369	)		(644	)
		Loss on pension actuarial assumptions		(69,374	)		(51,608	)
		Tax benefit		11,068			5,672
		Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(61,553	)		(52,436	)
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 amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy	'	'
	In December 2011, the Company adopted the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements,” (“ASU 2011-04”). For purposes of calculating fair value of financial instruments, we manage the portfolio of financial assets and financial liabilities on the basis of the Company’s net exposure to credit risk. The Company has elected to apply the portfolio exception in ASU 2011-04 with respect to measuring counterparty credit risk for all of its derivative transactions subject to master netting arrangements on a net basis by counterparty portfolio.	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
		In February 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income,” (“ASU 2013-02”). This new guidance requires that we present either in a single note or parenthetically on the face of the financial statements, the effect of significant amounts reclassified from each component of accumulated other comprehensive income based on its source and the income statement line items affected by the reclassification. This guidance only impacts disclosures within our consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements and does not result in a change to the accounting treatment of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. We will be required to adopt this guidance beginning with our March 31, 2013 interim reporting on Form 10-Q.
		In July 2012, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2012-02, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment,” (“ASU 2012-02”). In accordance with the amendments in ASU 2012-02, an entity has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount. If the entity determines that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than the carrying value, the entity will be required to perform the quantitative test. The amendments in ASU 2012-02 are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. However, early adoption is permitted. We are in the process of evaluating this guidance; however, do not expect it will have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements upon adoption.
		In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income,” (“ASU 2011-05”). ASU 2011-05 eliminates the option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in equity. ASU 2011-05 requires that all non-owner changes in stockholders’ equity be presented in either a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. This guidance became effective in the first quarter of 2012. Upon adoption of this guidance we have decided to present comprehensive income in a separate but consecutive statement. See the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings as part of our financial statements for the new presentation.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy	'	'
	The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity and credit risk, primarily by managing the amount, sources and duration of its debt funding and the use of derivative financial instruments. The primary risks managed by using derivative instruments are interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange risk and commodity price risk.
	The valuations of these instruments are determined using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate, commodity, and foreign exchange forward curves. The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash payments (or receipts) and the discounted expected variable cash receipts (or payments). The variable cash receipts (or payments) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves. To comply with the provisions of the authoritative guidance for fair value disclosure, the Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own non-performance risk and the respective counterparty’s non-performance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of non-performance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees. The Company had no fair value measurements based upon significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of September 29, 2013 or December 30, 2012.
	In addition to the instruments named above, the Company also makes fair value measurements in connection with its annual goodwill and trade name impairment testing. These measurements would fall into Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012
Components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss	'
	The components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss at year end were as follows:
		December 30, 2012			December 25, 2011
	Swaps mark to market adjustments		(2,878	)		(5,856	)
	Foreign currency translation		(369	)		(644	)
	Loss on pension actuarial assumptions		(69,374	)		(51,608	)
	Tax benefit		11,068			5,672
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(61,553	)		(52,436	)

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended																	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013																	Dec. 30, 2012
Financial Assets and Liabilities Subject to Recurring Fair Value	'																	'
	The Company’s financial assets and liabilities subject to recurring fair value measurements and the required disclosures are as follows:																	The Company’s financial assets and liabilities subject to recurring fair value measurements and the required disclosures are as follows:
		Fair Value		Fair Value Measurements						Fair Value		Fair Value Measurements							Fair Value		Fair Value Measurements						Fair Value		Fair Value Measurements
		as of		Using Fair Value Hierarchy						as of		Using Fair Value Hierarchy							as of		Using Fair Value Hierarchy						as of		Using Fair Value Hierarchy
		September 29,								December 30,									December 30,								December 25,
		2013		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		2012		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3			2012		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		2011		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets																	Assets
	Interest rate derivatives	$	25,065	$	—	$	25,065	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	Interest rate derivatives	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,335	$	—	$	1,335	$	—
	Foreign currency derivatives		573		—		573		—		638		—		638		—	Foreign currency derivatives		638		—		638		—		931		—		931		—
	Commodity derivatives		133		—		133		—		525		—		525		—	Commodity derivatives		525		—		525		—		142		—		142		—
	Total assets at fair value	$	25,771	$	—	$	25,771	$	—	$	1,163	$	—	$	1,163	$	—	Total assets at fair value	$	1,163	$	—	$	1,163	$	—	$	2,408	$	—	$	2,408	$	—
	Liabilities																	Liabilities
	Interest rate derivatives	$	1,342	$	—	$	1,342	$	—	$	3,807	$	—	$	3,807	$	—	Interest rate derivatives	$	3,807	$	—	$	3,807	$	—	$	7,836	$	—	$	7,836	$	—
	Commodity derivatives		—		—		—		—		682		—		682		—	Commodity derivatives		682		—		682		—		1,615		—		1,615		—
	Total liabilities at fair value	$	1,342	$	—	$	1,342	$	—	$	4,489	$	—	$	4,489	$	—	Total liabilities at fair value	$	4,489	$	—	$	4,489	$	—	$	9,451	$	—	$	9,451	$	—

Shareholders_Equity_and_Equity1

Shareholder's Equity, and Equity-Based Compensation Expense and Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended																	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013																	Dec. 30, 2012
Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions	'																	'
	The fair value of the options granted during the nine months ended September 29, 2013 and September 23, 2012, respectively, was estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes model with the following weighted average assumptions:																	The fair value of the options granted during the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012 was estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes model with the following weighted average assumptions:
			September 29, 2013			*		September 23, 2012											Fiscal year ended
	Risk-free interest rate			1.16	%				0.64	%									December 30, 2012			December 25, 2011			December 26, 2010
	Expected time to option exercise			6.50 years					1.93 years									Risk-free interest rate		0.34	%		0.64	%		1.52	%
	Expected volatility of Pinnacle Foods Inc. stock			35	%				55	%								Expected time to option exercise		3.50 years			1.93 years			2.93 years
	Expected dividend yield on Pinnacle Foods Inc. stock			3.55	%				0	%								Expected volatility of Pinnacle Foods Inc. stock		40	%		55	%		70	%
																		Expected dividend yield on Pinnacle Foods Inc. stock		2% – 4	%		0	%		0	%
	*	all of the options issued in the first half of 2013 were valued using an IPO price of $20.00 a share. No dividend was in effect in 2012.
Schedule of Equity-based Compensation Expense	'																	'
	The following table summarizes equity-based compensation expense related to employee equity options and employee equity units under the authoritative guidance for equity compensation which was allocated as follows:																	The following table summarizes equity-based compensation expense related to employee equity options and employee equity units under the authoritative guidance for equity compensation which was allocated as follows:
			Three months ended							Nine months ended									Fiscal year ended
			September 29,			September 23,				September 29,			September 23,						December 30, 2012			December 25, 2011			December 26, 2010
			2013			2012				2013			2012					Cost of products sold	$	113		$	152		$	394
	Cost of products sold		$	81		$	16			$	389		$	96				Marketing and selling expenses		342			463			1,936
	Marketing and selling expenses			56			51				991			291				Administrative expenses		370			502			2,184
	Administrative expenses			2,069			54				4,082			316				Research and development expenses		25			34			213
	Research and development expenses			85			3				154			22
																		Pre-Tax Equity-Based Compensation Expense		850			1,151			4,727
	Pre-tax equity-based compensation expense			2,291			124				5,616			725				Income Tax Benefit		30			33			141
	Income tax benefit			(698	)		(39	)			(1,378	)		(53	)
																		Net Equity-Based Compensation Expense	$	820		$	1,118		$	4,586
	Net equity-based compensation expense		$	1,593		$	85			$	4,238		$	672
Summary of Equity Option Transactions	'																	'
																		The following table summarizes the equity option transactions under the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan:
																			Number of			Weighted			Weighted			Weighted		Aggregate
																			Shares			Average			Average Fair			Average		Intrinsic
																						Exercise			Value at Grant			Remaining		Value (000’s)
																						Price			Date			Life
																		Outstanding, December 25, 2011		463,887		$	9.28		$	3.98			6.96		939
																		Granted		42,207			16.98			4.07
																		Exercised		(11,104	)		8.62			3.99
																		Forfeitures		(58,504	)		9.82			3.47
																		Outstanding, December 30, 2012		436,486		$	9.99		$	3.97			6.22		1,642
																		Exercisable, December 30, 2012		186,781		$	9		$	4.04			5.19	$	3,407
Schedule of Profit Interest Unit Activity	'																	'
																		The intrinsic value of the PIU’s is based upon the enterprise value of the Company. The following table summarizes the activities under the 2007 Unit Plan:
																			Number of			Weighted			Weighted			Aggregate
																			Units			Average Fair			Average			Intrinsic
																						Value at Grant			Remaining			Value (000’s)
																						Date			Life
																		Outstanding, December 25, 2011		10,738		$	2,227.82			6.91			10,607
																		Granted		1,131			131
																		Exercised		(184	)		2,334.81
																		Forfeitures		(632	)		2,430.18
																		Outstanding, December 30, 2012		11,053		$	1,999.93			6.23			19,276
																		Vested, December 30, 2012		4,489		$	2,198.68			4.95		$	41,485
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares	'																	'
	Diluted earnings per common share are calculated by dividing net earnings by weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period plus dilutive potential common shares, which are determined as follows:																	Diluted earnings per common share are calculated by dividing net earnings by weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period plus dilutive potential common shares, which are determined as follows:
			Three months ended							Nine months ended									2012			2011			2010
			September 29,			September 23,				September 29,			September 23,					Weighted-average common shares		81,230,630			81,315,848			68,434,982
			2013			2012				2013			2012					Effect of dilutive securities:
	Weighted-average common shares			115,590,396			81,218,162				103,921,211			81,237,056				Warrants		5,192,974			—			5,192,974
	Effect of dilutive securities:			757,112			5,226,728				2,057,157			5,223,800				Options to purchase common stock		70,942			—			10,239
	Dilutive potential common shares			116,347,508			86,444,890				105,978,368			86,460,856				Dilutive potential common shares		86,494,546			81,315,848			73,638,195
Schedule of Stock Option Activity	'																	'
	The following table summarizes the equity option transactions under the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan:
			Number of			Weighted				Weighted			Weighted			Aggregate
			Shares			Average				Average Fair			Average			Intrinsic
						Exercise				Value at			Remaining			Value (000’s)
						Price				Grant Date			Life
	Outstanding, December 30, 2012			436,486		$	9.99			$	3.97			6.22		$	1,642
	Granted			—			—				—
	Exercised			(43,053	)		8.94				4.98
	Forfeitures			(30,918	)		10.61				6.93
	Outstanding, September 29, 2013			362,515			10.06			$	5.89			5.58			5,803
	Exercisable, September 29, 2013			156,848		$	9.2			$	4.06			4.8		$	2,645
	The following table summarizes the equity option transactions under the 2013 Omnibus Plan:
			Number of			Weighted				Weighted			Weighted			Aggregate
			Options			Average				Average Fair			Average			Intrinsic
						Exercise				Value at Grant			Remaining			Value (000’s)
						Price				Date			Life
	Outstanding, December 30, 2012			—		$	—			$	—			0			—
	Granted			2,465,575			20.35				4.78
	Exercised			—			—				—
	Forfeitures			(125,310	)		20				4.63
	Outstanding, September 29, 2013			2,340,265			20.37			$	4.79			9.51		$	13,336
	Exercisable, September 29, 2013			—		$	—			$	—			0		$	—
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity	'																	'
	The following table summarizes the changes in non-vested shares.
			Number of			Weighted				Weighted			Aggregate
			Shares			Average Fair				Average			Intrinsic
						Value at Grant				Remaining Life			Value (000’s)
						Date
	Non-vested shares at December 30, 2012			—		$	—				0		$	—
	Converted PIUs			1,546,355			20
	Granted			348,502			21.06
	Forfeitures			(135,407	)		20
	Vested			(80,252	)		20
	Non-vested shares at September 29, 2013			1,679,198		$	20.34				6.63		$	43,777
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'																	'
	The following table presents amounts reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (“AOCL”) and into Net earnings for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013.
	Gain/(Loss)		Amounts Reclassified from AOCL
	Details about Accumulated Other
	Comprehensive Earnings Components		Three months ended			Nine months ended				Reclassified from AOCL to:
			September 29, 2013			September 29, 2013
	Gains and losses on financial instrument contracts
	Interest rate contracts		$	(15	)	$	(3,961	)		Interest expense
	Foreign exchange contracts			454			1,136			Cost of products sold
	Total before tax			439			(2,825	)
	Tax benefit (expense)			(239	)		935			Provision for income taxes
	Deferred tax expense			—			(9,070	)(a)		Provision for income taxes
	Net of tax			200			(10,960	)
	Pension actuarial assumption adjustments
	Amortization of actuarial loss			(353	)		(1,072	)(b)		Cost of products sold
	Tax benefit			136			413			Provision for income taxes
	Net of tax			(217	)		(659	)
	Net reclassifications into net earnings		$	(17	)	$	(11,619	)
	(a)	See Notes 11 and 15 for additional details.
	(b)	This is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 10 for additional details).

Other_Expense_Income_net_Table

Other Expense (Income), net (Tables)	9 Months Ended													12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013													Dec. 30, 2012
Schedule of Other Expense (Income), net	'													'
		Three months ended						Nine months ended							Fiscal year
		September 29,			September 23,			September 29,			September 23,				December 30,			December 25,			December 26,
		2013			2012			2013			2012				2012			2011			2010
	Other expense (income), net consists of:													Other expense (income), net consists of:
	Amortization of intangibles/other assets	$	3,872		$	3,879		$	11,616		$	11,647		Amortization of intangibles/other assets	$	15,828		$	16,175		$	17,170
	Redemption premiums on the early extinguishment of debt		—			3,470			34,180			14,255		Tradename impairment charges		520			25,300			29,000
	Royalty income and other		(266	)		(265	)		(700	)		(622	)	Redemption premium on the early extinguishment of debt		14,255			—			—
														Lehman Brothers Specialty Financing settlement		—			8,500			—
	Total other expense (income), net	$	3,606		$	7,084		$	45,096		$	25,280		Gain on sale of the Watsonville, CA facility		—			(391	)		—
														Royalty income and other		(829	)		(1,006	)		(675	)
														Total other expense (income), net	$	29,774		$	48,578		$	45,495

Balance_Sheet_Information_Tabl

Balance Sheet Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended							12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013							Dec. 30, 2012
Schedule of Accounts Receivable	'							'
	Accounts receivable are as follows:							exposure related to its customers. Accounts receivable are as follows:
		September 29,			December 30,				December 30,			December 25,
		2013			2012				2012			2011
	Customers	$	168,106		$	137,950		Customers	$	137,950		$	154,949
	Allowances for cash discounts, bad debts and returns		(5,707	)		(5,149	)	Allowances for cash discounts, bad debts and returns		(5,149	)		(5,440	)
	Subtotal		162,399			132,801		Subtotal		132,801			149,509
	Other receivables		6,517			11,083		Other receivables		11,083			10,472
	Total	$	168,916		$	143,884		Total	$	143,884		$	159,981
Schedule of the Changes in the Allowance for Cash Discounts, Bad Debts and Returns	'							'
								Following are the changes in the allowance for cash discounts, bad debts, and returns:
									Beginning			Revenue Reductions			Deductions			Ending
									Balance									Balance
								Fiscal 2012	$	5,440		$	90,598		$	(90,889	)	$	5,149
								Fiscal 2011		5,214			86,158			(85,932	)		5,440
								Fiscal 2010		3,826			84,618			(83,230	)		5,214
Schedule of Inventories	'							'
	Inventories. Inventories are as follows:							Inventories. Inventories are as follows:
		September 29,			December 30,				December 30,			December 25,
		2013			2012				2012			2011
	Raw materials, containers and supplies	$	61,504		$	50,919		Raw materials, containers and supplies	$	50,919		$	66,247
	Finished product		332,824			307,132		Finished product		307,132			269,565
	Total	$	394,328		$	358,051		Total	$	358,051		$	335,812
Schedule of Other Current Assets	'							'
	Other Current Assets are as follows:							Other Current Assets. Other Current Assets are as follows:
		September 29,			December 30,				December 30,			December 25,
		2013			2012				2012			2011
	Prepaid expenses	$	3,590		$	5,954		Prepaid expenses	$	5,954		$	6,540
	Prepaid income taxes		2,120			578		Prepaid income taxes		578			1,009
	Assets held for sale		1,556			5,330		Assets held for sale		5,330			—
	Total	$	7,266		$	11,862		Total	$	11,862		$	7,549
Schedule of Plant Assets	'							'
	Plant assets are as follows:							Plant Assets. Plant assets are as follows:
		September 29,			December 30,				December 30,			December 25,
		2013			2012				2012			2011
	Land	$	14,061		$	14,061		Land	$	14,061		$	18,001
	Buildings		190,487			178,300		Buildings		178,300			163,397
	Machinery and equipment		556,180			513,339		Machinery and equipment		513,339			474,556
	Projects in progress		35,049			32,660		Projects in progress		32,660			50,610
	Subtotal		795,777			738,360		Subtotal		738,360			706,564
	Accumulated depreciation		(283,426	)		(244,694	)	Accumulated depreciation		(244,694	)		(205,281	)
	Total	$	512,351		$	493,666		Total	$	493,666		$	501,283
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities	'							'
	Accrued liabilities are as follows:							Accrued Liabilities. Accrued liabilities are as follows:
		September 29,			December 30,				December 30,			December 25,
		2013			2012				2012			2011
	Employee compensation and benefits	$	61,626		$	53,373		Employee compensation and benefits	$	53,373		$	50,891
	Interest payable		17,034			28,116		Interest payable		28,116			36,840
	Consumer coupons		2,812			3,346		Consumer coupons		3,346			3,170
	Accrued restructuring charges (see Note 8)		2,210			10,480		Accrued restructuring charges (see note 8)		10,480			4,076
	Accrued financial instrument contracts (see Note 11)		1,341			682		Accrued financial instrument contracts (see note 11)		682			9,451
	Other		21,652			23,272		Other		23,272			24,357
	Total	$	106,675		$	119,269		Total	$	119,269		$	128,785
Schedule Of Other Long-Term Liabilities	'							'
	Other long-term liabilities are as follows:							Other Long-Term Liabilities. Other long-term liabilities are as follows:
		September 29,			December 30,				December 30,			December 25,
		2013			2012				2012			2011
	Employee compensation and benefits	$	9,324		$	9,340		Employee compensation and benefits	$	9,340		$	9,589
	Long-term rent liability and deferred rent allowances		9,609			10,217		Long-term rent liability and deferred rent allowances		10,217			6,594
	Liability for uncertain tax positions		1,622			1,614		Liability for uncertain tax positions		1,614			1,788
	Accrued financial instrument contracts (see Note 11)		—			3,807		Accrued financial instrument contracts (see note 11)		3,807			—
	Other		4,247			3,727		Other		3,727			4,128
	Total	$	24,802		$	28,705		Total	$	28,705		$	22,099

Goodwill_Tradenames_and_Other_1

Goodwill, Tradenames and Other Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013																Dec. 30, 2012
Schedule of Goodwill by Segment	'																'
	Goodwill by segment is as follows:																Goodwill by segment is as follows:
			Birds Eye				Duncan Hines				Specialty				Total				Birds Eye				Duncan Hines				Specialty				Total
			Frozen				Grocery				Foods								Frozen				Grocery				Foods
	Balance, December 30, 2012		$	527,069			$	740,465			$	173,961			$	1,441,495	Balance, December 26, 2010		$	578,769			$	740,465			$	245,161			$	1,564,395
																	Impairments			(51,700	)			—				(71,200	)			(122,900	)
	Balance, September 29, 2013		$	527,069			$	740,465			$	173,961			$	1,441,495
																	Balance, December 25, 2011		$	527,069			$	740,465			$	173,961			$	1,441,495
																	Balance, December 30, 2012		$	527,069			$	740,465			$	173,961			$	1,441,495
Schedule of Tradenames by segment	'																'
	Tradenames by segment are as follows:																Tradenames by segment are as follows:
			Birds Eye				Duncan Hines				Specialty				Total				Birds Eye				Duncan Hines				Specialty				Total
			Frozen				Grocery				Foods								Frozen				Grocery				Foods
	Balance, December 30, 2012		$	796,680			$	771,312			$	36,000			$	1,603,992	Balance, December 26, 2010		$	821,580			$	772,232			$	36,000			$	1,629,812
																	Impairments			(24,900	)			(400	)			—				(25,300	)
	Balance, September 29, 2013		$	796,680			$	771,312			$	36,000			$	1,603,992
																	Balance, December 25, 2011		$	796,680			$	771,832			$	36,000			$	1,604,512
																	Impairments			—				(520	)			—				(520	)
																	Balance, December 30, 2012		$	796,680			$	771,312			$	36,000			$	1,603,992
Schedule of Other Assets	'																'
	Other Assets																Other Assets
			September 29, 2013																December 30, 2012
			Weighted		Gross				Accumulated				Net						Weighted		Gross				Accumulated				Net
			Avg Life		Carrying				Amortization										Avg Life		Carrying				Amortization
					Amount																Amount
	Amortizable intangibles																Amortizable intangibles
	Recipes		10		$	52,810			$	(34,326	)		$	18,484			Recipes		10		$	52,810			$	(30,365	)		$	22,445
	Customer relationships—Distributors		36			125,746				(32,919	)			92,827			Customer relationships—Distributors		36			125,746				(28,791	)			96,955
	Customer relationships—Food Service		7			36,143				(34,438	)			1,705			Customer relationships—Foodservice		7			36,143				(31,882	)			4,261
	Customer relationships—Private Label		7			9,214				(8,942	)			272			Customer relationships—Private Label		7			9,214				(8,533	)			681
	License		7			4,875				(2,812	)			2,063			License		7			4,875				(2,250	)			2,625
	Total amortizable intangibles				$	228,788			$	(113,437	)		$	115,351			Total amortizable intangibles				$	228,788			$	(101,821	)		$	126,967
	Deferred financing costs					35,988				(20,181	)			15,807			Deferred financing costs					59,486				(35,306	)			24,180
	Financial instruments					25,065				—				25,065			Other (1)					4,411				—				4,411
	Other (1)					5,200				—				5,200
																	Total other assets, net												$	155,558
	Total other assets, net												$	161,423
																			Amortizable intangibles by segment
			Amortizable intangibles by segment																Birds Eye Frozen										$	69,581
			Birds Eye Frozen										$	64,884					Duncan Hines Grocery											48,806
			Duncan Hines Grocery											45,034					Specialty Foods											8,580
			Specialty Foods											5,433
																													$	126,967
													$	115,351
																			December 25, 2011
			December 30, 2012																Weighted		Gross				Accumulated				Net
			Weighted		Gross				Accumulated				Net						Avg Life		Carrying				Amortization
			Avg Life		Carrying				Amortization												Amount
					Amount												Amortizable intangibles
	Amortizable intangibles																Recipes		10		$	52,810			$	(25,084	)		$	27,726
	Recipes		10		$	52,810			$	(30,365	)		$	22,445			Customer relationships—Distributors		36			125,746				(22,947	)			102,799
	Customer relationships—Distributors		36			125,746				(28,791	)			96,955			Customer relationships—Foodservice		7			36,143				(28,472	)			7,671
	Customer relationships—Food Service		7			36,143				(31,882	)			4,261			Customer relationships—Private Label		7			9,214				(7,989	)			1,225
	Customer relationships—Private Label		7			9,214				(8,533	)			681			License		7			4,875				(1,500	)			3,375
	License		7			4,875				(2,250	)			2,625
																	Total amortizable intangibles				$	228,788			$	(85,992	)		$	142,796
	Total amortizable intangibles				$	228,788			$	(101,821	)		$	126,967			Deferred financing costs					77,112				(46,228	)			30,884
	Deferred financing costs					59,486				(35,306	)			24,180			Financial instruments (see note 11)					1,335				—				1,335
	Other (1)					4,411				—				4,411			Other (1)					3,834				—				3,834
	Total other assets, net												$	155,558			Total other assets, net												$	178,849
			Amortizable intangibles by segment																Amortizable intangibles by segment
			Birds Eye Frozen										$	69,581					Birds Eye Frozen										$	76,054
			Duncan Hines Grocery											48,806					Duncan Hines Grocery											53,948
			Specialty Foods											8,580					Specialty Foods											12,794
													$	126,967															$	142,796
	-1	As of September 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, Other primarily consists of security deposits.															-1	As of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, Other consists of security deposits.
Schedule of Deferred Financing Cost Activity	'																'
	The following summarizes deferred financing cost activity:																The following summarizes deferred financing cost activity:
			Gross				Accumulated				Net								Gross				Accumulated				Net
			Carrying				Amortization												Carrying				Amortization
			Amount																Amount
	Balance, December 30, 2012		$	59,486			$	(35,306	)		$	24,180					Balance, December 25, 2011		$	77,112			$	(46,228	)		$	30,884
	2013—Additions			7,730				—				7,730					2012—Additions			9,972				—				9,972
	Amortization			—				(3,378	)			(3,378	)				—Amortization			—				(8,585	)			(8,585	)
	Write off			(31,228	)			18,503				(12,725	)				—Write Off			(27,598	)			19,507				(8,091	)
	Balance, September 29, 2013		$	35,988			$	(20,181	)		$	15,807					Balance, December 30, 2012		$	59,486			$	(35,306	)		$	24,180

Restructuring_Charges_Tables

Restructuring Charges (Tables)	9 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013										Dec. 30, 2012
Schedule of restructuring charges accrued	'										'
	The following table summarizes total restructuring charges accrued as of September 29, 2013.										The following table summarizes total restructuring charges accrued as of December 30, 2012.
	Description	Balance,		Expense		Payments			Balance,		Description		Balance,		Expense		Other			Payments			Balance,
		December 30,							September 29,				December 26,				increases						December 25,
		2012							2013				2010										2011
	Facility shutdowns	$	2,796	$	—	$	(1,030	)	$	1,766	Facility shutdowns		$	1,851	$	523	$	—		$	(1,173	)	$	1,201
	Contract termination and other fees		5,833		—		(5,833	)		—	Employee severance			6,096		1,710		—			(4,931	)		2,875
	Employee severance		1,851		—		(1,407	)		444
											Total		$	7,947	$	2,233	$	—		$	(6,104	)	$	4,076
	Total	$	10,480	$	—	$	(8,270	)	$	2,210
											Description		Balance,		Expense		Other			Payments			Balance,
													December 25,				increases						December 30,
													2011										2012
											Facility shutdowns		$	1,201	$	958	$	776	(1)	$	(139	)	$	2,796
											Contract termination and other fees			—		6,483		—			(650	)		5,833
											Employee severance			2,875		2,687		—			(3,711	)		1,851
											Total		$	4,076	$	10,128	$	776		$	(4,500	)	$	10,480
											-1	Consists of asset retirement obligations primarily at the Millsboro, Delaware plant.

Debt_and_Interest_Expense_Tabl

Debt and Interest Expense (Tables)	9 Months Ended											12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013											Dec. 30, 2012
Schedule of Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments	'											'
		September 29,			December 30,								December 30,			December 25,
		2013			2012								2012			2011
	Short-term borrowings											Short-term borrowings
	—Notes payable	$	1,065		$	2,139						—Notes payable	$	2,139		$	1,708
	Total short-term borrowings	$	1,065		$	2,139						Total short-term borrowings	$	2,139		$	1,708
	Long-term debt											Long-term debt
	—Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche B Non Extended Term Loans due 2014	$	—		$	243,264						—Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche B Non Extended Term Loans due 2014	$	243,264		$	1,196,875
	—Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche B Extended Term Loans due 2016		—			637,906						—Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche B Extended Term Loans due 2016		637,906			—
	—Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche E Term Loans due 2018		—			398,000						—Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche D Term Loans due 2014		—			313,194
	—Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche F Term Loans due 2018		—			448,875						—Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche E Term Loans due 2018		398,000			—
	—Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche G Term Loans due 2020		1,625,925			—						—Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche F Term Loans due 2018		448,875			—
	—4.875% Senior Notes due 2021		350,000			—						—9.25% Senior Notes due 2015		465,000			625,000
	—9.25% Senior Notes due 2015		—			465,000						—8.25% Senior Notes due 2017		400,000			400,000
	—8.25% Senior Notes due 2017		—			400,000						—10.625% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2017		—			199,000
	—Unamortized discount on long term debt		(8,188	)		(7,230	)					—Unamortized discount on long term debt		(7,230	)		(2,712	)
	—Capital lease obligations		20,606			20,990						—Capital lease obligations		20,990			22,954
			1,988,343			2,606,805								2,606,805			2,754,311
	Less: current portion of long-term obligations		19,436			30,419						Less: current portion of long-term obligations		30,419			15,661
	Total long-term debt	$	1,968,907		$	2,576,386						Total long-term debt	$	2,576,386		$	2,738,650
Schedule of Interest Expense	'											'
	Interest expense	Three months ended						Nine months ended					Fiscal year
		September 29,			September 23,			September 29,		September 23,		Interest expense	December 30,			December 25,				December 26,
		2013			2012			2013		2012			2012			2011				2010
	Interest expense, third party	$	18,318		$	37,972		$	79,497	$	118,021	Interest expense, third party	$	158,557		$	165,611			$	179,209
	Related party interest expense (Note 13)		411			665			1,337		2,751	Related party interest expense (Note 13)		3,330			6,172				4,996
	Amortization of debt acquisition costs (Note 7)		623			1,910			3,378		6,745	Amortization of debt acquisition costs (Note 7)		8,585			11,062				13,541
	Write-off of debt acquisition costs (Note 7)		—			2,641			12,725		8,091	Write-off of debt acquisition costs (Note 7)		8,091			—				11,633
	Write-off of loan discount		—			—			2,182		1,864	Write-off of loan discount		1,864			—				5,648
	Financing costs (Note 7)		—			—			4,762		7,526	Financing costs (Note 7)		7,526			—				—
	Amortization of deferred mark-to-market adjustment on terminated swaps (Note 11)		—			—			—		444	Amortization of deferred mark-to-market adjustment on terminated swaps (Note 11)		444			2,119				3,295
	Interest rate swap losses (Note 11)		243			1,274			3,997		9,159	Interest rate swap losses (Note 11)		10,087			23,355				17,682
	Total interest expense	$	19,595		$	44,462		$	107,878	$	154,601	Total interest expense	$	198,484		$	208,319			$	236,004
Schedule of applicable margins with respect to the Senior Secured Credit Facility	'											'
												The applicable margins with respect to the Senior Secured Credit Facility as of December 30, 2012 were:
												Applicable Margin (per annum)
												Revolving Credit Facility and Letters of Credit								Tranche B Non Extended Term Loans						Tranche B Extended Term Loans
												Eurocurrency Rate	Base Rate			Commitment Fees				Eurocurrency Rate			Base Rate			Eurocurrency Rate			Base Rate
																Rate
												3.50%		2.5	%		0.5	%			2.5	%		1.5	%		3.5	%		2.5	%
																				Tranche E Term Loans						Tranche F Term Loans
																				Eurocurrency Rate			Base Rate			Eurocurrency Rate			Base Rate
																					3.5	%		2.5	%		3.5	%		2.5	%
Schedule of Early Redemption Prices Of Long-term Debt Instruments	'											'
	Pinnacle Foods Finance may redeem the 4.875% Senior Notes at the redemption prices listed below, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on May 1st of each of the years indicated below:											PFF currently may redeem the 9.25% Senior Notes, and in the future may redeem the 8.25% Senior Notes or the Senior Subordinated Notes, at the redemption prices listed below, if redeemed during the twelve-month periods of each of the years indicated below:
	4.875% Senior Notes											9.25% Senior Notes				8.25% Senior Notes
	Year	Percentage										Year	Percentage			Year		Percentage
	2016		103.656	%								1-Apr-12		102.313	%	1-Sep-13			106.188	%
	2017		102.438	%								April 1, 2013 and thereafter		100	%	1-Sep-14			104.125	%
	2018		101.219	%												1-Sep-15			102.063	%
	2019 and thereafter		100	%												September 1, 2016 and thereafter			100	%
Schedule of the estimated fair value of the Company's long-erm debt, including the current portion	'											'
	The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including the current portion, as of September 29, 2013, is as follows:											The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including the current portion, as of December 30, 2012, is as follows:
		September 29, 2013											December 30, 2012
	Issue	Face Value			Fair Value							Issue	Face Value			Fair Value
	Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche G Term Loans		1,625,925			1,611,698						Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche B Non Extended Term Loans	$	243,264		$	244,480
	4.875% Senior Notes		350,000			325,500						Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche B Extended Term Loans		637,906			641,095
												Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche E Term Loans		398,000			400,985
												Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche F Term Loans		448,875			452,242
			$1,975,925		$	1,937,198						9.25% Senior Notes		465,000			471,975
												8.25% Senior Notes		400,000			427,000
	The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including the current portion, as of December 30, 2012, is as follows:
													$	2,593,045		$	2,637,777
		December 30, 2012										The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including the current portion, as of December 25, 2011, is as follows:
	Issue	Face Value			Fair Value
	Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche B Non Extended Term Loans		243,264			244,480
	Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche B Extended Term Loans		637,906			641,095							December 25, 2011
	Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche E Term Loans		398,000			400,985						Issue	Face Value			Fair Value
	Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche F Term Loans		448,875			452,242						Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche B Term Loans	$	1,196,875		$	1,169,945
	9.25% Senior Notes		465,000			471,975						Senior Secured Credit Facility—Tranche D Term Loans		313,194			313,977
	8.25% Senior Notes		400,000			427,000						9.25% Senior Notes		625,000			642,188
												8.25% Senior Notes		400,000			416,000
		$	2,593,045		$	2,637,777						10.625% Senior Subordinated Notes		199,000			209,448
													$	2,734,069		$	2,751,558

Pension_and_Retirement_Plans_T

Pension and Retirement Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended													12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013													Dec. 30, 2012
Schedule of expected benefit payments	'													'
														The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid:
																Pinnacle Foods			Birds Eye Foods
																Pension Plan ($)			Pension Plan ($)
														2013			4,398			9,382
														2014			4,200			9,755
														2015			3,972			9,551
														2016			4,015			9,739
														2017			4,012			10,065
														2018-2022			21,274			54,973
Schedule of net periodic benefit cost	'													'
	The following represents the components of net periodic (benefit) cost:
		Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
	Pension Benefits	September 29,			September 23,			September 29,			September 23,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	52		$	277		$	52		$	832
	Interest cost		1,092			1,028			3,006			3,085
	Expected return on assets		(1,084	)		(1,089	)		(3,334	)		(3,267	)
	Amortization of:
	Prior service cost		—			10			—			31
	Actuarial loss		181			447			542			1,340
	Net periodic cost	$	241		$	673		$	266		$	2,021
	The following represents the components of net periodic (benefit) cost:
		Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
	Pension Benefits	September 29,			September 23,			September 29,			September 23,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	—		$	52		$	—		$	157
	Interest cost		1,612			1,928			5,198			5,784
	Expected return on assets		(2,209	)		(2,086	)		(6,706	)		(6,258	)
	Amortization of actuarial loss		185			87			555			261
	Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	(412	)	$	(19	)	$	(953	)	$	(56	)
Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan [Member]	'													'
Reconciliation of the changes in benefit obligation	'													'
														The following table reconciles the changes in our benefit obligation:
																Pinnacle Foods Pension
																Plan Pension Benefits
																Fiscal year ended
																December 30, 2012			December 25, 2011			December 26, 2010
														Change in Benefit Obligation
														Net benefit obligation at beginning of the period		$	91,660		$	83,814		$	78,740
														Service cost			786			893			1,228
														Interest cost			4,081			4,263			4,558
														Actuarial loss			9,460			7,388			6,173
														Gross benefits paid			(4,922	)		(4,698	)		(4,239	)
														Curtailment gain			(3,310	)		—			(2,646	)
														Net benefit obligation at end of the period			97,755			91,660			83,814
														Change in Plan Assets
														Fair value of plan assets at beginning of the period			57,802			55,226			45,948
														Employer contributions			4,141			6,829			8,881
														Actual return on plan assets			7,209			445			4,636
														Gross benefits paid			(4,922	)		(4,698	)		(4,239	)
														Fair value of plan assets at end of the period			64,230			57,802			55,226
														Funded status at end of the year		$	(33,525	)	$	(33,858	)	$	(28,588	)
														Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
														Accrued pension benefits		$	(33,525	)	$	(33,858	)	$	(28,588	)
														Net amount recognized at end of the period		$	(33,525	)	$	(33,858	)	$	(28,588	)
														Amounts recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
														Net loss / (gain)		$	32,283		$	30,802		$	20,339
														Prior service cost			—			345			386
														Net amount recognized at end of the period		$	32,283		$	31,147		$	20,725
														Accumulated benefit obligation			97,755			88,196			79,753
														Weighted average assumptions
														Discount rate			3.98	%		4.59	%		5.45	%
														Expected return on plan assets			7	%		7.5	%		7.5	%
														Rate of compensation increase			N/A			3	%		3	%
Schedule of the components of net periodic (benefit) cost	'													'
														The following represents the components of net periodic cost:
														Pension Benefits		Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan
																Fiscal year
																December 30,			December 25,			December 26,
																2012			2011			2010
														Service cost		$	786		$	893		$	1,228
														Interest cost			4,081			4,263			4,558
														Expected return on assets			(4,463	)		(4,244	)		(3,611	)
														Amortization of:
														prior service cost			42			42			77
														actuarial loss			1,923			724			819
														Curtailment loss			303						992
														Net periodic cost		$	2,672		$	1,678		$	4,063
														Weighted average assumptions:
														Discount rate			4.43	%		5.45	%		5.87	%
														Expected return on plan assets			7.5	%		7.5	%		7.5	%
														Rate of compensation increase			3	%		3	%		3	%
Schedule of the weighted-average asset allocations and fair value hierarchy	'													'
														The Company’s pension plan weighted-average asset allocations at December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, by asset category, are as follows:
																December 30,			December 25,
																2012			2011
														Asset category
														Equity securities			60	%		59	%
														Debt securities			40	%		36	%
														Cash			0	%		5	%
														Total			100	%		100	%
														The Company adopted a new investment policy in fiscal 2012 for the Pinnacle Pension Plan. The Plan’s investments in equity or debt securities are based on a glide path strategy where the investment in debt securities increases as the Plan’s funded status becomes smaller. Based on the current funded status, the policy is to invest approximately 60% of plan assets in equity securities and 40% in fixed income securities. Periodically, the plan assets are rebalanced to maintain these allocation percentages and the investment policy is reviewed. Within each investment category, assets are allocated to various investment styles. Professional managers manage all assets and a consultant is engaged to assist in evaluating these activities. The expected long-term rate of return on assets was determined by assessing the rates of return on each targeted asset class, return premiums generated by portfolio management and by comparison of rates utilized by other companies.
														The following table summarizes the Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan’s investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
														Level 1:		Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
														Level 2:		Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.
														Level 3:		Unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions.
																Fair Value as			Fair Value Measurements
																of December 30,			Using Fair Value Hierarchy
																2012			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
														Short-term investments:
														Short-term Investment Fund		$	259		$	—		$	259		$	—
														Equity Common/collective trusts:
														Small/Mid Capitalization Fund			5,273			—			5,273			—
														Large Capitalization Equity Fund			19,647			—			19,647			—
														International Fund			13,715			—			13,715			—
														Fixed Income Common/collective trusts:
														Fixed Income Fund			25,336			—			25,336			—
														Total assets at fair value		$	64,230		$	—		$	64,230		$	—
																Fair Value as			Fair Value Measurements Using
																of			Fair Value Hierarchy
																December 25,
																2011			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
														Short-term investments:
														Short-term Investment Fund		$	2,827		$	2,827		$	—		$	—
														Equity Common/collective trusts:
														Small Capitalization Fund			1,142			—			1,142			—
														Large Capitalization Equity Fund			7,883			—			7,883			—
														International Fund			9,436			—			9,436			—
														Growth Fund			5,652			—			5,652			—
														U.S. Value Fund			9,646			—			9,646			—
														Fixed Income Common/collective trusts:
														Fixed Income Fund			20,832			—			20,832			—
														Total assets at fair value		$	57,418		$	2,827		$	54,591		$	—
Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan [Member]	'													'
Reconciliation of the changes in benefit obligation	'													'
														The following table reconciles the changes in our benefit obligation:
																Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan
																Pension Benefits
																Fiscal year ended
																December 30,			December 25,			December 26,
																2012			2011			2010
														Change in Benefit Obligation
														Net benefit obligation at beginning of the period		$	175,057		$	155,854		$	148,890
														Service cost			102			537			2,086
														Interest cost			7,439			8,200			8,221
														Participant contributions			—			22			14
														Actuarial loss			24,561			27,567			7,564
														Gross benefits paid			(11,818	)		(12,148	)		(10,333	)
														Curtailment gain			(806	)		(4,975	)		(588	)
														Net benefit obligation at end of the period			194,535			175,057			155,854
																Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan
																Pension Benefits
																Fiscal year ended
																December 30,			December 25,			December 26,
																2012			2011			2010
														Change in Plan Assets
														Fair value of plan assets at beginning of the period			118,666			108,446			101,710
														Employer contributions			8,373			9,471			4,741
														Participant contributions			—			22			14
														Actual return on plan assets			14,714			12,875			12,314
														Gross benefits paid			(11,818	)		(12,148	)		(10,333	)
														Fair value of plan assets at end of the period			129,935			118,666			108,446
														Funded status at end of the year		$	(64,600	)	$	(56,391	)	$	(47,408	)
														Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
														Accrued pension benefits		$	(64,179	)	$	(55,892	)	$	(46,953	)
														Accrued pension benefits (part of accrued liabilities)			(421	)		(499	)		(455	)
														Net amount recognized at end of the period		$	(64,600	)	$	(56,391	)	$	(47,408	)
														Amounts recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
														Net loss		$	37,955		$	20,797		$	3,455
														Net amount recognized at end of the period		$	37,955		$	20,797		$	3,455
														Accumulated benefit obligation			194,536			174,399			152,202
														Weighted average assumptions
														Discount rate			3.83	%		4.51	%		5.27	%
														Expected return on plan assets			7	%		7	%		7	%
														Rate of compensation increase			N/A			3	%		3	%
Schedule of the components of net periodic (benefit) cost	'													'
														The following represents the components of net periodic (benefit) cost:
														Pension Benefits		Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan
																Fiscal year
																December 30,			December 25,			December 26,
																2012			2011			2010
														Service cost		$	102		$	537		$	2,086
														Interest cost			7,439			8,200			8,221
														Expected return on assets			(8,574	)		(7,634	)		(8,205	)
														Amortization of actuarial loss			489			9
														Curtailment gain									(588	)
														Net periodic (benefit) cost		$	(544	)	$	1,112		$	1,514
														Weighted average assumptions:
														Discount rate			4.17	%		5.31	%		5.67	%
														Expected return on plan assets			7	%		7	%		8	%
														Rate of compensation increase (1)			1.78	%		3	%		3.8	%
														-1	In fiscal 2012, this represents 3% for the seven months when the employees earned service credits.
Schedule of the weighted-average asset allocations and fair value hierarchy	'													'
														The following table sets forth the weighted-average asset allocations of the Company’s pension plans by asset category:
																December 30,			December 25,
																2012			2011
														Asset category
														Equity securities			60	%		39	%
														Debt securities			40	%		59	%
														Cash			0	%		2	%
														Total			100	%		100	%
														The Company adopted a new investment policy in fiscal 2012 for the Birds Eye Pension Plan. The Plan’s investments in equity or debt securities is based on a glide path strategy where the investment in debt securities increases as the Plan’s funded status becomes smaller. Based on the current funded status, the policy is to invest approximately 60% of plan assets in equity securities and 40% in fixed income securities. Periodically, the plan assets are rebalanced to maintain these allocation percentages and the investment policy is reviewed. Within each investment category, assets are allocated to various investment styles. Professional managers manage all assets and a consultant is engaged to assist in evaluating these activities. The expected long-term rate of return on assets was determined by assessing the rates of return on each targeted asset class, return premiums generated by portfolio management and by comparison of rates utilized by other companies.
														The following table summarizes the Birds Eye Food Pension Plan’s investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
														Level 1:		Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
														Level 2:		Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.
														Level 3:		Unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions.
																Fair Value			Fair Value Measurements
																as of			Using Fair Value Hierarchy
																December 30,
																2012			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
														Short-term investments:
														Short-term Investment Fund		$	525		$	—		$	525		$	—
														Equity Common/collective trusts:
														Small/Mid Capitalization Fund			10,697						10,697
														Large Capitalization Equity Fund			40,661						40,661
														International Fund			26,579						26,579
														Fixed Income Common/collective trusts:
														Fixed Income Fund			51,474			—			51,474			—
														Total assets at fair value		$	129,936		$	—		$	129,936		$	—
																Fair Value			Fair Value Measurements
																as of			Using Fair Value Hierarchy
																December 25,
																2011			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
														Short-term investments:
														Short-term Investment Fund		$	2,593		$	2,593		$	—		$	—
														Equity Common/collective trusts:
														Extended Index Fund			8,755			—			8,755			—
														Collective S&P 500 Index Fund			29,352			—			29,352			—
														Equity Mutual Funds:
														Euro Pacific Growth Fund			8,300			8,300			—			—
														Fixed Income Mutual Funds:
														Fixed Income Fund			69,838			69,838			—			—
														Debt Securities			—			—			—			—
														Total assets at fair value		$	118,838		$	80,731		$	38,107		$	—

Financial_Instruments_Tables

Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended																						12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013																						Dec. 30, 2012
Schedule of Interest Rate Swaps	'																						'
	As of September 29, 2013, the Company had the following interest rate swaps that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk:																						As of December 30, 2012, the Company had the following interest rate swaps that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk:
	Product		Number of				Current				Fixed Rate				Index				Trade		Maturity		Product	Number of				Notional				Fixed Rate Range				Index				Trade Dates		Maturity
			Instruments				Notional				Range								Dates		Dates			Instruments				Amount														Dates
							Amount																Interest Rate Swaps		2			$	900,000				0.58	%			USD-LIBOR-BBA				Aug 2011		Apr 2014
	Interest Rate Swaps			14			$	1,333,000				0.76% – 2.97%				USD-LIBOR-BBA				Apr 2013		Apr 2014 – Apr 2020
Schedule of Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts	'																						'
	As of September 29, 2013, the Company had the following foreign currency exchange contracts (in aggregate) that were designated as cash flow hedges of foreign exchange risk:																						As of December 30, 2012, the Company had the following foreign currency exchange contracts (in aggregate) that were designated as cash flow hedges of foreign exchange risk:
	Product		Number of				Notional Sold in				Notional				USD to CAD				Trade Date		Maturity		Product	Number of				Notional Sold in				Notional				USD to CAD				Trade Date		Maturity
			Instruments				Aggregate in				Purchased in				Exchange						Dates			Instruments				Aggregate in				Purchased in				Exchange						Dates
							(“CAD”)				Aggregate in				Rates													(“CAD”)				Aggregate				Rates
											(“USD”)																					in (“USD”)
	CAD Forward			4			$	14,600			$	14,729				0.990 – 0.993				Sep 2012		Oct 2013 – Dec 2013	CAD Forward		12			$	45,550			$	46,136				0.982—0.993				Sep 2012		Feb 2013—Dec 2013
Schedule of derivative instruments not designated in qualifying hedging relationships	'																						'
	As of September 29, 2013, the Company had the following derivative instruments that were not designated in qualifying hedging relationships:																						As of December 30, 2012, the Company had the following derivative instruments that were not designated in qualifying hedging relationships:
	Commodity Contracts		Number of				Notional Amount				Price/Index				Trade Dates				Maturity				Commodity Contracts	Number of				Notional Amount				Price/Index				Trade Dates				Maturity
			Instruments																Dates					Instruments																Dates
	Diesel Fuel Contracts			2				2,016,158 Gallons			$	3.75 – $3.93 per Gallon				April 2013				December 2013			Diesel Fuel Contracts		4				8,712,304			$	3.64—$4.09				Sep 2011—				Jan 2013—
																													Gallons				per Gallon				June 2012				Jun-13
																							Corn Contracts		2				765,000			$	7.82—$7.85				Sep-12				Feb 2013—
																													Bushels				per Bushel								Apr-13
Schedule of the fair value of derivatives financial instruments as well as their Consolidated Balance Sheets classification	'																						'
	The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012.																						The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011.
			Tabular Disclosure of Fair Values of Derivative Instruments																					Tabular Disclosure of Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
			Asset Derivatives						Liability Derivatives															Asset Derivatives						Liability Derivatives
			Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value				Balance Sheet		Fair Value													Balance Sheet		Fair Value				Balance Sheet		Fair Value
					as of				Location		as of													Location		as of				Location		as of
					September 29,						September 29,															December 30,						December 30,
					2013						2013															2012						2012
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments																						Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
	Interest Rate Contracts		Other assets, net		$	25,065			Accrued liabilities		$	62											Interest Rate Contracts			$	—			Other long-term liabilities		$	3,807
	Foreign Exchange Contracts		Other current assets			573																	Foreign Exchange Contracts	Other current assets			605						—
																								Other assets, net			33						—
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments				$	25,638					$	62
																							Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments			$	638					$	3,807
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	Interest Rate Contracts								Accrued liabilities		$	1,280											Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	Commodity Contracts		Other current assets			133																	Commodity Contracts	Other current assets			525			Accrued liabilities			682
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments				$	133					$	1,280											Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments			$	525					$	682
			Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value				Balance Sheet		Fair Value													Balance Sheet		Fair Value				Balance Sheet		Fair Value as of
					as of				Location		as of													Location		as of				Location		December 25, 2011
					December 30,						December 30,															December 25, 2011
					2012						2012												Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments																						Interest Rate Contracts	Other assets, net		$	1,335			Accrued liabilities		$	7,836
	Interest Rate Contracts								Other long-term liabilities		$	3,807											Foreign Exchange Contracts	Other current assets			931						—
	Foreign Exchange Contracts		Other current assets		$	605
			Other assets, net			33																	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments			$	2,266					$	7,836
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments				$	638					$	3,807											Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
																							Commodity Contracts	Other current assets		$	142			Accrued liabilities		$	1,615
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	Commodity Contracts		Other current assets		$	525			Accrued liabilities		$	682											Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments			$	142					$	1,615
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments				$	525					$	682
Schedule of derivative financial instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) earnings	'																						'
	The table below presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”) for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013 and September 23, 2012.																						The table below presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”) for the fiscal years ended December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011.
	Tabular Disclosure of the Effect of Derivative Instruments																						Tabular Disclosure of the Effect of Derivative Instruments
	Gain/(Loss)																						Gain/(Loss)
	Derivatives in Cash Flow		Recognized in				Effective portion		Reclassified				Ineffective portion		Recognized in								Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging	Recognized in				Effective portion		Reclassified				Ineffective portion		Recognized in
	Hedging Relationships		AOCL on				reclassified from		from AOCL				recognized in Earnings in:		Earnings on								Relationships	AOCL on				reclassified from AOCL to:		from AOCL				recognized in Earnings in:		Earnings on
			Derivative				AOCL to:		into Earnings						Derivative									Derivative						into Earnings						Derivative
			(Effective						(Effective						(Ineffective									(Effective						(Effective						(Ineffective
			Portion)						Portion)						Portion)									Portion)						Portion)						Portion)
	Interest Rate Contracts		$	(4,158	)		Interest expense		$	(15	)(a)		Interest expense		$	(18	)						Interest Rate Contracts	$	(7,028	)		Interest expense		$	(10,290	)		Interest expense		$	(241	)
	Foreign Exchange Contracts			(551	)		Cost of products sold			454			Cost of products sold			(15	)						Foreign Exchange Contracts		(289	)		Cost of products sold			(4	)		Cost of products sold			(8	)
	Three months ended September 29, 2013		$	(4,709	)				$	439					$	(33	)						Fiscal year ended December 30, 2012	$	(7,317	)				$	(10,294	)				$	(249	)
	Interest Rate Contracts		$	24,548			Interest expense		$	(3,961	)(a)		Interest expense		$	8							Interest Rate Contracts	$	(3,364	)		Interest expense		$	(25,465	)		Interest expense		$	(9	)
	Foreign Exchange Contracts			1,079			Cost of products sold			1,136			Cost of products sold			(8	)						Foreign Exchange Contracts		(24	)		Cost of products sold			(1,781	)		Cost of products sold			274
	Nine months ended September 29, 2013		$	25,627					$	(2,825	)				$	—							Fiscal year ended December 25, 2011	$	(3,388	)				$	(27,246	)				$	265
	Interest Rate Contracts		$	(1,445	)		Interest expense		$	(1,067	)		Interest expense		$	(207	)						Interest Rate Contracts	$	(22,773	)		Interest expense		$	(20,409	)		Interest expense		$	(568	)
	Foreign Exchange Contracts			(1,177	)		Cost of products sold			(107	)		Cost of products sold			19							Foreign Exchange Contracts		(1,792	)		Cost of products sold			(3,214	)		Cost of products sold			(238	)
	Three months ended September 23, 2012		$	(2,622	)				$	(1,174	)				$	(188	)						Fiscal year ended December 26, 2010	$	(24,565	)				$	(23,623	)				$	(806	)
	Interest Rate Contracts		$	(6,822	)		Interest expense		$	(9,394	)		Interest expense		$	(208	)
	Foreign Exchange Contracts			(1,346	)		Cost of products sold			95			Cost of products sold			(8	)						Derivatives Not Designated as					Recognized in Earnings in:		Recognized in
																							Hedging Instruments							Earnings
	Nine months ended September 23, 2012		$	(8,168	)				$	(9,299	)				$	(216	)													on Derivative
																							Commodity Contracts					Cost of products sold		$	(97	)
																							Fiscal year ended December 30, 2012							$	(97	)
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging		Recognized in Earnings		Recognized in
	Instruments		in:		Earnings on																		Commodity Contracts					Cost of products sold		$	(1,337	)
					Derivative
	Commodity Contracts		Cost of products sold		$	304																	Fiscal year ended December 25, 2011							$	(1,337	)
	Interest Rate Contracts		Interest expense			(209	)
																							Commodity Contracts					Cost of products sold		$	(1,215	)
	Three months ended September 29, 2013				$	95
																							Fiscal year ended December 26, 2010							$	(1,215	)
	Commodity Contracts		Cost of products sold		$	208
	Interest Rate Contracts		Interest expense			(44	)
	Nine months ended September 29, 2013				$	164
	Commodity Contracts		Cost of products sold		$	2,785
	Three months ended September 23, 2012				$	2,785
	Commodity Contracts		Cost of products sold		$	419
	Nine months ended September 23, 2012				$	419
	(a)	Includes $2.8 million of accelerated reclassifications out of AOCL.
Schedule of aggregate fair values of derivatives that contain credit risk-related contingent features	'																						'
	The table below summarizes the aggregate fair values of those derivatives that contain credit risk-related contingent features as of September 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012.																						The table below summarizes the aggregate fair values of those derivatives that contain credit risk-related contingent features as of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011.
	September 29, 2013																						December 30, 2012
	Asset/(Liability)																						Asset/(Liability)
	Counterparty		Contract Type		Termination				Performance				Accrued				Fair Value						Counterparty	Contract		Termination				Performance				Accrued				Fair Value
					Value				Risk				Interest				(excluding							Type		Value				Risk				Interest				(excluding
									Adjustment								interest)													Adjustment								interest)
	Barclays		Interest Rate Contracts		$	10,054			$	232			$	(146	)		$	10,432					Barclays	Interest Rate Contracts		$	(2,063	)		$	31			$	(128	)		$	(1,904	)
			Commodity Contracts			133				—				—				133						Foreign Exchange Contracts			—				—				—				—
	Bank of America		Interest Rate Contracts			9,916				99				—				10,015						Commodity Contracts			(158	)			—				—				(158	)
	Credit Suisse		Interest Rate Contracts			3,105				101				(71	)			3,277					Credit Suisse	Interest Rate Contracts			(2,063	)			32				(128	)			(1,903	)
			Foreign Exchange Contracts			574				—				—				574						Foreign Exchange Contracts			636				3				—				639
	Total				$	23,782			$	432			$	(217	)		$	24,431					Total			$	(3,648	)		$	66			$	(256	)		$	(3,326	)
	December 30, 2012																						December 25, 2011
	Asset/(Liability)																						Asset/(Liability)
	Counterparty		Contract Type		Termination				Performance				Accrued				Fair Value						Counterparty	Contract		Termination				Performance				Accrued				Fair Value
					Value				Risk				Interest				(excluding							Type		Value				Risk				Interest				(excluding
									Adjustment								interest)													Adjustment								interest)
	Barclays		Interest Rate Contracts		$	(2,063	)		$	31			$	(128	)		$	(1,904	)				Barclays	Interest Rate Contracts		$	(7,766	)		$	65			$	(1,600	)		$	(6,101	)
			Commodity Contracts			(158	)			—				—				(158	)					Foreign Exchange Contracts			754				1				—				755
	Credit Suisse		Interest Rate Contracts			(2,063	)			32				(128	)			(1,903	)					Commodity Contracts			(1,473	)			—				—				(1,473	)
			Foreign Exchange Contracts			636				3				—				639					Credit Suisse	Interest Rate Contracts			(784	)			38				(346	)			(400	)
																								Foreign Exchange Contracts			176				—				—				176
	Total				$	(3,648	)		$	66			$	(256	)		$	(3,326	)
																							Total			$	(9,093	)		$	104			$	(1,946	)		$	(7,043	)

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012
Schedule of Operating Leases, Capital Leases and Purchase Commitments	'
	As of December 30, 2012, the Company had entered into non-cancellable lease and purchase contracts, with terms in excess of one year, requiring the following minimum payments:
	Description		2013		2014		2015		2016		2017		Thereafter
	Operating leases		$	13,035	$	10,599	$	8,113	$	7,009	$	6,874	$	27,754
	Capital leases			4,666		4,230		3,724		3,063		1,206		11,026
	Purchase Commitments (1)			592,084		59,095		17,092		6,010		5,750		55,450
	-1	The amounts indicated in this line primarily reflect future contractual payments, including certain take-or-pay arrangements entered into as part of the normal course of business. The amounts do not include obligations related to other contractual purchase obligations that are not take-or-pay arrangements. Such contractual purchase obligations are primarily purchase orders at fair value that are part of normal operations and are reflected in historical operating cash flow trends. Purchase obligations also include trade and consumer promotion and advertising commitments.

Segments_Tables

Segments (Tables)	9 Months Ended														12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013														Dec. 30, 2012
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	'														'
	SEGMENT INFORMATION		Three months ended						Nine months ended								Fiscal year
			September 29,			September 23,			September 29,			September 23,			SEGMENT INFORMATION		December 30,			December 25,			December 26,
			2013			2012			2013			2012					2012			2011			2010
	Net sales																53 weeks			52 weeks			52 weeks
	Birds Eye Frozen		$	257,973		$	255,950		$	794,464		$	787,603		Net sales
	Duncan Hines Grocery			224,214			215,637			690,243			687,225		Birds Eye Frozen		$	1,103,093		$	1,100,751		$	1,065,860
	Specialty Foods			90,268			96,318			269,773			298,597		Duncan Hines Grocery			978,615			966,068			958,045
															Specialty Foods			396,777			402,743			412,798
	Total		$	572,455		$	567,905		$	1,754,480		$	1,773,425
															Total		$	2,478,485		$	2,469,562		$	2,436,703
	Earnings before interest and taxes
	Birds Eye Frozen		$	45,009		$	42,356		$	130,462		$	109,509		Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes
	Duncan Hines Grocery			38,265			26,347			97,399			77,136		Birds Eye Frozen		$	178,184		$	97,155		$	114,459
	Specialty Foods			8,026			539			21,087			12,680		Duncan Hines Grocery			120,746			157,316			158,819
	Unallocated corporate expenses			(6,382	)		(9,347	)		(72,388	)		(32,271	)	Specialty Foods			23,503			(40,317	)		27,098
															Unallocated corporate expenses			(38,839	)		(30,888	)		(35,224	)
	Total		$	84,918		$	59,895		$	176,560		$	167,054
															Total		$	283,594		$	183,266		$	265,152
	Depreciation and amortization
	Birds Eye Frozen		$	9,917		$	9,114		$	28,544		$	28,437		Depreciation and amortization
	Duncan Hines Grocery			4,815			12,125			16,131			26,683		Birds Eye Frozen		$	38,667		$	42,130		$	34,149
	Specialty Foods			4,926			5,248			13,008			13,422		Duncan Hines Grocery			41,400			29,268			24,177
															Specialty Foods			18,056			17,078			19,723
	Total		$	19,658		$	26,487		$	57,683		$	68,542
															Total		$	98,123		$	88,476		$	78,049
	Capital expenditures*
	Birds Eye Frozen		$	4,853		$	8,301		$	29,866		$	29,690		Capital expenditures*
	Duncan Hines Grocery			4,968			4,339			24,136			14,502		Birds Eye Frozen		$	41,885		$	80,884		$	48,291
	Specialty Foods			2,554			2,458			8,663			7,153		Duncan Hines Grocery			25,729			31,171			35,315
															Specialty Foods			12,213			16,491			11,253
	Total		$	12,375		$	15,098		$	62,665		$	51,345
															Total		$	79,827		$	128,546		$	94,859
	GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
	Net sales														GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
	United States		$	568,340		$	564,304		$	1,737,413		$	1,759,479		Net sales
	Canada			19,569			19,771			62,117			59,151		United States		$	2,454,737		$	2,442,540		$	2,409,548
	Intercompany			(15,454	)		(16,170	)		(45,050	)		(45,205	)	Canada			84,708			84,832			82,870
															Intercompany			(60,960	)		(57,810	)		(55,715	)
	Total		$	572,455		$	567,905		$	1,754,480		$	1,773,425
															Total		$	2,478,485		$	2,469,562		$	2,436,703
	*	Includes new capital leases.
															*	Includes new capital leases.
	SEGMENT INFORMATION		September 29,			December 30,
			2013			2012									SEGMENT INFORMATION		December 30,			December 25,
	Total assets																2012			2011
	Birds Eye Frozen		$	2,037,405		$	1,978,668								Total assets
	Duncan Hines Grocery			1,996,435			1,965,002								Birds Eye Frozen		$	1,978,668		$	2,028,104
	Specialty Foods			364,426			356,722								Duncan Hines Grocery			1,965,002			1,978,813
	Corporate			123,089			99,596								Specialty Foods			356,722			372,786
															Corporate			99,596			71,918
	Total		$	4,521,355		$	4,399,988
															Total		$	4,399,988		$	4,451,621
	GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
	Long-lived assets														GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
	United States		$	513,648		$	493,640								Long-lived assets
	Canada			23			26								United States		$	493,640		$	501,245
															Canada			26			38
	Total		$	512,351		$	493,666
															Total		$	493,666		$	501,283

Provision_for_Income_Taxes_Tab

Provision for Income Taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended													12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013													Dec. 30, 2012
Schedule of the provision for income taxes	'													'
	The provision for income taxes and related effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013 and September 23, 2012, respectively, were as follows:													The components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes are as follows:
		Three months ended						Nine months ended						Provision (benefit) for income taxes	Fiscal year ended
	Provision for Income Taxes	September 29,			September 23,			September 29,			September 23,				December 30, 2012			December 25, 2011			December 26, 2010
		2013			2012			2013			2012			Current
	Current	$	388		$	906		$	1,882		$	1,064		Federal	$	(635	)	$	(1,186	)	$	215
	Deferred		24,273			4,653			33,226			2,637		State		1,940			2,339			2,065
														Non-U.S.		467			426			737
	Total	$	24,661		$	5,559		$	35,108		$	3,701
																1,772			1,579			3,017
	Effective tax rate		37.7	%		36	%		51.1	%		29.5	%
														Deferred
														Federal		28,433			23,911			9,318
														State		2,520			(3,377	)		(4,936	)
														Non-U.S.		(24	)		(10	)		—
																30,929			20,524			4,382
														Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$	32,701		$	22,103		$	7,399
														Earnings (loss) before income taxes
														United States		83,677		$	(26,558	)	$	27,253
														Non-U.S.		1,543			1,747			2,183
														Total	$	85,220		$	(24,811	)	$	29,436
														The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory income tax rate as explained below:
														Effective Income Tax Rate	Fiscal year ended
															December 30, 2012			December 25, 2011			December 26, 2010
														Federal statutory income tax rate		35	%		35	%		35	%
														State income taxes (net of federal benefit)		3.4	%		8.4	%		(3.7	)%
														Tax effect resulting from international activities		0.4	%		(0.5	)%		1.8	%
														Change in deferred tax valuation allowance		—	%		(8.0	)%		—	%
														Non-deductible expenses		0.8	%		(1.5	)%		6.8	%
														Goodwill and other long-lived intangibles impairment		—			(141.4	)%		—
														Tax credits		0.2	%		1.2	%		(2.0	)%
														Uncertain tax positions		(1.5	)%		15.9	%		2.6	%
														Out of period adjustment		—			—	%		(14.4	)%
														Other		0.1	%		1.8	%		(1.0	)%
														Effective income tax rate		38.4	%		(89.1	)%		25.1	%
Schedule of deferred tax assets and liabilities	'													'
														Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
															December 30,			December 25,
															2012			2011
														Accrued liabilities	$	18,298		$	11,468
														Inventories		12,173			15,447
														Benefits and compensation		18,645			19,135
														Hedges		1,362			3,933
														Assets held for sale		3,738			—
														Net operating loss carryforwards		326,667			338,718
														Federal & state tax credits		10,529			12,101
														Postretirement benefits		37,881			33,160
														Alternative minimum tax		1,901			1,901
														Other		2,815			1,398
														Subtotal		434,009			437,261
														Valuation allowance		(13,354	)		(14,202	)
														Total net deferred tax assets		420,655			423,059
														Other intangible assets		(697,043	)		(677,393	)
														Partnership interest		(8,902	)		(8,885	)
														Plant assets		(82,992	)		(80,767	)
														Unremitted earnings		(2,560	)		(2,240	)
														Other		(1,488	)		(631	)
														Total deferred tax liabilities		(792,985	)		(769,916	)
														Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$	(372,330	)	$	(346,857	)
														Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
														Current net deferred tax assets		99,199		$	71,109
														Long-term net deferred tax liability		(471,529	)		(417,966	)
														Net deferred tax liability	$	(372,330	)	$	(346,857	)
Summary of Valuation Allowance	'													'
														Following are the changes in the deferred tax valuation allowance:
															Beginning			Additions			Acquisitions			Deductions			Ending
															Balance												Balance
														Fiscal year ended December 30, 2012	$	14,202		$	474		$	—		$	(1,322	)	$	13,354
														Fiscal year ended December 25, 2011		8,284			6,187			—			(269	)		14,202
														Fiscal year ended December 26, 2010		14,792			—			(5,721	)		(787	)		8,284
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward	'													'
														A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax positions is as follows:
															Fiscal year ended
															December 30,			December 25,			December 26,
															2012			2011			2010
														Gross unrecognized tax positions at beginning of year	$	9,764		$	13,515		$	3,410
														Increase for tax positions related to prior periods		199			646			9,722
														Decrease for tax positions related to prior periods		(509	)		(4,133	)		—
														Increase for tax positions related to the current period		679			558			630
														Decrease related to settlement with tax authorities		(1,580	)		(822	)		(163	)
														Reductions due to lapse of applicable statutes of limitations		(46	)		—			(84	)
														Gross unrecognized tax positions at end of year	$	8,507		$	9,764		$	13,515

Quarterly_Results_Unaudited_Ta

Quarterly Results (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information	'
	Summarized quarterly financial data is presented below
			Quarter Ended
			March 2012		June			September		December			Fiscal
					2012			2012		2012			2012
	Net sales		$	616,925	$	588,595		$	567,905	$	705,060		$	2,478,485
	Cost of products sold			481,248		456,439			438,564		517,685			1,893,936
	Gross profit			135,677		132,156			129,341		187,375			584,549
	Net earnings (loss)			9,539		(10,560	)		9,878		43,662			52,519
	Net earnings per share
	Basic		$	0.12		(0.13	)		0.12		0.54			0.65
	Weighted average shares outstanding—basic			81,267		82,235			81,218		80,202			81,231
	Diluted		$	0.11		(0.13	)		0.11		0.51			0.61
	Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted			86,492		87,559			86,445		85,482			86,495
			Quarter Ended
			March 2011		June			September		December			Fiscal
					2011			2011		2011			2011
	Net sales		$	606,311	$	602,023		$	574,746	$	686,482		$	2,469,562
	Cost of products sold			452,916		460,346			440,496		500,938			1,854,696
	Gross profit			153,395		141,677			134,250		185,544			614,866
	Net earnings (loss)			20,252		7,581			12,777		(87,524	)		(46,914	)
	Net earnings per share
	Basic		$	0.25		0.09			0.16		(1.08	)		(0.58	)
	Weighted average shares outstanding—basic			81,357		81,338			81,296		81,273			81,316
	Diluted			0.23		0.09			0.15		(1.08	)		(0.58	)
	Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted			86,621		86,582			86,489		81,273			81,316
	Net earnings during fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011 were affected by the following charges (credits):
			Quarter Ended
			March 2012		June			September		December			Fiscal
					2012			2012		2012			2012
	Cost of products sold
	Restructuring charges (see note 8)		$	2,152	$	3,537		$	14,078	$	9,432		$	29,199
	Restructuring related expenses (a)			1,327		1,513			2,082		3,074			7,996
	Aunt Jemima product recall (b)			3,722		(500	)		—		(1,150	)		2,072
	Research and development expenses
	Restructuring charges (see note 8)			—		914			465		1,417			2,796
	Other expense (income), net
	Tradename Impairment charges (c)			—		—			—		520			520
	Redemption premium on the early extinguishment of debt (see Note 5)			—		10,785			3,470		—			14,255
			Quarter Ended
			March 2011		June			September		December			Fiscal
					2011			2011		2011			2011
	Cost of products sold
	Restructuring charges (see note 8)		$	2,865	$	7,567		$	3,280	$	3,884		$	17,596
	Aunt Jemima product recall (b)			—		—			—		1,145			1,145
	Goodwill impairment charge
	Impairment charges (c)			—		—			—		122,900			122,900
	Other expense (income), net
	Tradename Impairment charges (d)			—		—			—		25,300			25,300
	Lehman Brothers Specialty Financing settlement (see Note 5)			—		8,500			—		—			8,500
	Interest expense
	Amortization of deferred mark-to-market on terminated swap (see Note 11)			705		507			473		434			2,119
	(a)	Restructuring related expenses include plant enhancement expenses, removal and transfer of equipment and consulting and engineering costs for restructuring projects.
	(b)	On January 27, 2012 we issued a voluntary recall for certain Aunt Jemima frozen pancakes due to potential cross contamination with soy protein which may cause allergic reaction for people who have a soy allergy (See Note 12 for additional information).
	(c)	Goodwill impairment charges consist of the following:
		•		Fourth quarter 2011—Goodwill Impairment charges of $51,700, $49,700 and $21,500 on the Frozen Breakfast, Private Label and Foodservice reporting units, respectively.
	(d)	Tradename impairment charges consist of the following:
		•		Fourth quarter 2012—$520 on Bernstein’s.
		•		Fourth quarter 2011—$23,700, $1,200 and $400 on the Aunt Jemima breakfast, Lender’s and Bernstein’s tradenames, respectively.

Guarantor_and_Nonguarantor_Sta1

Guarantor and Nonguarantor Statements (Tables)	9 Months Ended																			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013																			Dec. 30, 2012
Guarantor And Nonguarantor Statements, Balance Sheets	'																			'
	Pinnacle Foods Inc.																			Pinnacle Foods Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet																			Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	September 29, 2013																			December 30, 2012
		Pinnacle			Pinnacle			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated				Pinnacle			Pinnacle			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Foods Inc.			Foods			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			and			Total				Foods			Foods			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			and			Total
					Finance LLC									Reclassifications							Inc.			Finance LLC									Reclassifications
	Current assets:																			Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	—		$	100,424		$	9,979		$	—		$	110,403		Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	—		$	83,123		$	9,158		$	—		$	92,281
	Accounts receivable, net		—			—			159,031			9,885			—			168,916		Accounts receivable, net		—			—			135,791			8,093			—			143,884
	Intercompany accounts receivable		21,337			—			242,928			—			(264,265	)		—		Intercompany accounts receivable		—			—			73,769			—			(73,769	)		—
	Inventories, net		—			—			386,774			7,554			—			394,328		Inventories, net		—			—			350,922			7,129			—			358,051
	Other current assets		—			707			6,495			64			—			7,266		Other current assets		—			1,130			10,546			186			—			11,862
	Deferred tax assets		—			585			120,384			212			—			121,181		Deferred tax assets		—			—			100,245			74			(1,120	)		99,199
	Total current assets		21,337			1,292			1,016,036			27,694			(264,265	)		802,094		Total current assets		—			1,130			754,396			24,640			(74,889	)		705,277
	Plant assets, net		—			—			512,328			23			—			512,351		Plant assets, net		—			—			493,640			26			—			493,666
	Investment in subsidiaries		1,536,903			1,949,305			12,533			—			(3,498,741	)		—		Investment in subsidiaries		888,726			1,840,632			11,222			—			(2,740,580	)		—
	Intercompany note receivable		—			1,520,991			7,270			9,800			(1,538,061	)		—		Intercompany note receivable		—			1,469,135			7,270			9,800			(1,486,205	)		—
	Tradenames		—			—			1,603,992			—			—			1,603,992		Tradenames		—			—			1,603,992			—			—			1,603,992
	Other assets, net		—			40,420			120,865			138			—			161,423		Other assets, net		—			23,691			131,707			160			—			155,558
	Deferred tax assets		—			281,141			—			—			(281,141	)		—		Deferred tax assets		—			239,347			—			—			(239,347	)		—
	Goodwill		—			—			1,441,495			—			—			1,441,495		Goodwill		—			—			1,441,495			—			—			1,441,495
	Total assets	$	1,558,240		$	3,793,149		$	4,714,519		$	37,655		$	(5,582,208	)	$	4,521,355		Total assets	$	888,726		$	3,573,935		$	4,443,722		$	34,626		$	(4,541,021	)	$	4,399,988
	Current liabilities:																			Current liabilities:
	Short-term borrowings	$	—		$	—		$	1,065		$	—		$	—		$	1,065		Short-term borrowings	$	—		$	—		$	2,139		$	—		$	—		$	2,139
	Current portion of long-term obligations		—			16,300			3,136			—			—			19,436		Current portion of long-term obligations		—			27,411			3,008			—			—			30,419
	Accounts payable		(17	)		83			178,369			1,620			—			180,055		Accounts payable		—			37			136,220			1,069			—			137,326
	Intercompany accounts payable		—			256,640			—			7,625			(264,265	)		—		Intercompany accounts payable		—			65,888			—			7,881			(73,769	)		—
	Accrued trade marketing expense		—			—			34,612			4,308			—			38,920		Accrued trade marketing expense		—			—			41,396			3,175			—			44,571
	Accrued liabilities		—			18,802			87,176			697			—			106,675		Accrued liabilities		—			29,662			90,000			727			(1,120	)		119,269
	Dividends payable		21,354			—			—			—			—			21,354
																				Total current liabilities		—			122,998			272,763			12,852			(74,889	)		333,724
	Total current liabilities		21,337			291,825			304,358			14,250			(264,265	)		367,505		Long-term debt		—			2,558,404			17,982			—			—			2,576,386
	Long-term debt		—			1,951,437			17,470			—			—			1,968,907		Intercompany note payable		—			—			1,478,593			7,612			(1,486,205	)		—
	Intercompany note payable		—			—			1,530,260			7,801			(1,538,061	)		—		Pension and other postretirement benefits		—			—			100,918			—			—			100,918
	Pension and other postretirement benefits		—			—			93,090			—			—			93,090		Other long-term liabilities		—			3,807			22,168			2,730			—			28,705
	Other long-term liabilities		—			—			22,072			2,730			—			24,802		Deferred tax liabilities		—			—			710,666			210			(239,347	)		471,529
	Deferred tax liabilities		—			12,984			797,964			341			(281,141	)		530,148
																				Total liabilities		—			2,685,209			2,603,090			23,404			(1,800,441	)		3,511,262
	Total liabilities		21,337			2,256,246			2,765,214			25,122			(2,083,467	)		2,984,452		Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
	Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)																			Shareholder’s equity:
	Shareholder’s equity:																			Pinnacle Common Stock	$	812		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—			812
	Pinnacle common stock		1,172			—			—			—			—			1,172		Additional paid-in-capital		696,512			697,324			1,284,155			2,324			(1,983,803	)		696,512
	Additional paid-in-capital		1,325,835			1,327,007			1,284,776			2,324			(2,614,107	)		1,325,835		Retained earnings		252,955			252,955			608,788			8,842			(870,585	)		252,955
	Retained earnings		244,410			244,410			716,730			9,850			(970,990	)		244,410		Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(61,553	)		(61,553	)		(52,311	)		56			113,808			(61,553	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(34,514	)		(34,514	)		(52,201	)		359			86,356			(34,514	)
																				Total shareholders’ equity		888,726			888,726			1,840,632			11,222			(2,740,580	)		888,726
	Total Shareholders’ equity		1,536,903			1,536,903			1,949,305			12,533			(3,498,741	)		1,536,903
																				Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	888,726		$	3,573,935		$	4,443,722		$	34,626		$	(4,541,021	)	$	4,399,988
	Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,558,240		$	3,793,149		$	4,714,519		$	37,655		$	(5,582,208	)	$	4,521,355
																				Pinnacle Foods Inc.
	Pinnacle Foods Inc.																			Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet																			December 25, 2011
	December 30, 2012
																					Pinnacle			Pinnacle			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Pinnacle			Pinnacle			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated				Foods			Foods			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			and			Total
		Foods			Foods			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			and			Total				Inc.			Finance LLC									Reclassifications
		Inc.			Finance LLC									Reclassifications						Current assets:
	Current assets:																			Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	—		$	150,493		$	538		$	—		$	151,031
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	—		$	83,123		$	9,158		$	—		$	92,281		Accounts receivable, net		—			—			152,041			7,940			—			159,981
	Accounts receivable, net		—			—			135,791			8,093			—			143,884		Intercompany accounts receivable		—			129,142			—			947			(130,089	)		—
	Intercompany accounts receivable		—			—			73,769			—			(73,769	)		—		Inventories, net		—			—			330,136			5,676			—			335,812
	Inventories, net		—			—			350,922			7,129			—			358,051		Other current assets		—			1,072			6,189			288			—			7,549
	Other current assets		—			1,130			10,546			186			—			11,862		Deferred tax assets		—			1,563			69,575			(29	)		—			71,109
Deferred tax assets		—			—			100,245			74			(1,120	)		99,199
																			Total current assets		—			131,777			708,434			15,360			(130,089	)		725,482
Total current assets		—			1,130			754,396			24,640			(74,889	)		705,277		Plant assets, net		—			—			501,245			38			—			501,283
Plant assets, net		—			—			493,640			26			—			493,666		Investment in subsidiaries		845,352			1,726,711			10,438			—			(2,582,501	)		—
Investment in subsidiaries		888,726			1,840,632			11,222			—			(2,740,580	)		—		Intercompany note receivable		—			1,541,341			7,270			9,800			(1,558,411	)		—
Intercompany note receivable		—			1,469,135			7,270			9,800			(1,486,205	)		—		Tradenames		—			—			1,604,512			—			—			1,604,512
Tradenames		—			—			1,603,992			—			—			1,603,992		Other assets, net		—			31,604			147,057			188			—			178,849
Other assets, net		—			23,691			131,707			160			—			155,558		Deferred tax assets		—			191,289			—			—			(191,289	)		—
Deferred tax assets		—			239,347			—			—			(239,347	)		—		Goodwill		—			—			1,441,495			—			—			1,441,495
Goodwill		—			—			1,441,495			—			—			1,441,495
																			Total assets	$	845,352		$	3,622,722		$	4,420,451		$	25,386		$	(4,462,290	)	$	4,451,621
Total assets	$	888,726		$	3,573,935		$	4,443,722		$	34,626		$	(4,541,021	)	$	4,399,988
																			Current liabilities:
Current liabilities:																			Short-term borrowings	$	—		$	—		$	1,708		$	—		$	—		$	1,708
Short-term borrowings	$	—		$	—		$	2,139		$	—		$	—		$	2,139		Current portion of long-term obligations		—			12,500			3,161			—			—			15,661
Current portion of long-term obligations		—			27,411			3,008			—			—			30,419		Accounts payable		—			—			151,693			1,176			—			152,869
Accounts payable		—			37			136,220			1,069			—			137,326		Intercompany accounts payable		—			—			130,089			—			(130,089	)		—
Intercompany accounts payable		—			65,888			—			7,881			(73,769	)		—		Accrued trade marketing expense		—			—			32,020			3,105			—			35,125
Accrued trade marketing expense		—			—			41,396			3,175			—			44,571		Accrued liabilities		—			46,012			82,312			461			—			128,785
Accrued liabilities		—			29,662			90,000			727			(1,120	)		119,269
																			Total current liabilities		—			58,512			400,983			4,742			(130,089	)		334,148
Total current liabilities		—			122,998			272,763			12,852			(74,889	)		333,724		Long-term debt		—			2,718,858			19,792			—			—			2,738,650
Long-term debt		—			2,558,404			17,982			—			—			2,576,386		Intercompany note payable		—			—			1,551,141			7,270			(1,558,411	)		—
Intercompany note payable		—			—			1,478,593			7,612			(1,486,205	)		—		Pension and other postretirement benefits		—			—			93,406			—			—			93,406
Pension and other postretirement benefits		—			—			100,918			—			—			100,918		Other long-term liabilities		—			—			19,369			2,730			—			22,099
Other long-term liabilities		—			3,807			22,168			2,730			—			28,705		Deferred tax liabilities		—			—			609,049			206			(191,289	)		417,966
Deferred tax liabilities		—			—			710,666			210			(239,347	)		471,529
																			Total liabilities		—			2,777,370			2,693,740			14,948			(1,879,789	)		3,606,269
Total liabilities		—			2,685,209			2,603,090			23,404			(1,800,441	)		3,511,262		Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)																			Shareholder’s equity:
Shareholder’s equity:																			Pinnacle Common Stock	$	813		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—			813
Pinnacle common stock		812			—			—			—			—			812		Additional paid-in-capital		696,539			697,352			1,284,155			2,324			(1,983,831	)		696,539
Additional paid-in-capital		696,512			697,324			1,284,155			2,324			(1,983,803	)		696,512		Retained earnings		200,436			200,436			483,821			8,011			(692,268	)		200,436
Retained earnings		252,955			252,955			608,788			8,842			(870,585	)		252,955		Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(52,436	)		(52,436	)		(41,265	)		103			93,598			(52,436	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(61,553	)		(61,553	)		(52,311	)		56			113,808			(61,553	)
																			Total shareholders’ equity		845,352			845,352			1,726,711			10,438			(2,582,501	)		845,352
Total Shareholders’ equity		888,726			888,726			1,840,632			11,222			(2,740,580	)		888,726
																			Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	845,352		$	3,622,722		$	4,420,451		$	25,386		$	(4,462,290	)	$	4,451,621
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	888,726		$	3,573,935		$	4,443,722		$	34,626		$	(4,541,021	)	$	4,399,988
Guarantor And NonGuarantor Statements, Statements Of Operations And Comprehensive Income	'																			'
	Pinnacle Foods Inc.																			Pinnacle Foods Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings																			Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)
	For the three months ended September 29, 2013																			For the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012
		Pinnacle			Pinnacle			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated				Pinnacle			Pinnacle			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Foods			Foods			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries						Total				Foods			Foods			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries						Total
		Inc.			Finance LLC																Inc.			Finance LLC
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	568,340		$	19,569		$	(15,454	)	$	572,455		Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	2,454,737		$	84,708		$	(60,960	)	$	2,478,485
	Cost of products sold		—			96			413,857			16,305			(15,206	)		415,052		Cost of products sold		—			120			1,880,692			73,090			(59,966	)		1,893,936
	Gross profit		—			(96	)		154,483			3,264			(248	)		157,403		Gross profit		—			(120	)		574,045			11,618			(994	)		584,549
	Operating expenses																			Operating expenses
	Marketing and selling expenses		—			56			39,876			934			—			40,866		Marketing and selling expenses		—			342			163,567			5,827			—			169,736
	Administrative expenses		—			2,064			22,264			976			—			25,304		Administrative expenses		—			3,415			82,643			3,356			—			89,414
	Research and development expenses		—			85			2,624			—			—			2,709		Research and development expenses		—			25			12,006			—			—			12,031
	Intercompany royalties		—			—			—			8			(8	)		—		Intercompany royalties		—			—			—			77			(77	)		—
	Intercompany technical service fees		—			—			—			240			(240	)		—		Intercompany technical service fees		—			—			—			917			(917	)		—
	Other expense (income), net		—			—			3,606			—			—			3,606		Other expense (income), net		—			14,255			15,519			—			—			29,774
	Equity in (earnings) loss of investees		(40,685	)		(45,471	)		(750	)		—			86,906			—		Equity in (earnings) loss of investees		(52,519	)		(124,967	)		(831	)		—			178,317			—
	Total operating expenses		(40,685	)		(43,266	)		67,620			2,158			86,658			72,485		Total operating expenses		(52,519	)		(106,930	)		272,904			10,177			177,323			300,955
	Earnings before interest and taxes		40,685			43,170			86,863			1,106			(86,906	)		84,918		Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes		52,519			106,810			301,141			1,441			(178,317	)		283,594
	Intercompany interest (income) expense		—			(13,180	)		13,154			26			—			—		Intercompany interest (income) expense		—			(95,285	)		95,162			123			—			—
	Interest expense		—			19,154			433			8			—			19,595		Interest expense		—			196,240			2,200			44			—			198,484
	Interest income		—			—			10			13			—			23		Interest income		—			—			110			—			—			110
	Earnings before income taxes		40,685			37,196			73,286			1,085			(86,906	)		65,346		Earnings (loss) before income taxes		52,519			5,855			203,889			1,274			(178,317	)		85,220
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes		—			(3,489	)		27,815			335			—			24,661		Provision (benefit) for income taxes		—			(46,664	)		78,922			443			—			32,701
	Net earnings	$	40,685		$	40,685		$	45,471		$	750		$	(86,906	)	$	40,685		Net earnings (loss)	$	52,519		$	52,519		$	124,967		$	831		$	(178,317	)	$	52,519
	Total comprehensive earnings (loss)	$	37,732		$	37,732		$	45,046		$	108		$	(82,886	)	$	37,732		Total comprehensive earnings	$	43,402		$	43,402		$	113,923		$	787		$	(158,112	)	$	43,402
	Pinnacle Foods Inc.																			Pinnacle Foods Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings																			Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)
	For the three months ended September 23, 2012																			For the fiscal year ended December 25, 2011
		Pinnacle			Pinnacle			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated				Pinnacle			Pinnacle			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Foods			Foods			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries						Total				Foods			Foods			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries						Total
		Inc.			Finance LLC																Inc.			Finance LLC
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	564,304		$	19,771		$	(16,170	)	$	567,905		Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	2,442,540		$	84,832		$	(57,810	)	$	2,469,562
	Cost of products sold		—			(2	)		437,301			17,157			(15,892	)		438,564		Cost of products sold		—			(148	)		1,839,000			72,716			(56,872	)		1,854,696
	Gross profit		—			2			127,003			2,614			(278	)		129,341		Gross profit		—			148			603,540			12,116			(938	)		614,866
	Operating expenses																			Operating expenses
	Marketing and selling expenses		—			50			37,182			1,104			—			38,336		Marketing and selling expenses		—			463			165,172			6,006			—			171,641
	Administrative expenses		—			828			19,650			871			—			21,349		Administrative expenses		—			3,463			73,522			3,475			—			80,460
	Research and development expenses		—			3			2,674			—			—			2,677		Research and development expenses		—			34			7,987			—			—			8,021
	Intercompany royalties		—			—			—			12			(12	)		—		Intercompany royalties		—			—			—			70			(70	)		—
	Intercompany technical service fees		—			—			—			266			(266	)		—		Intercompany technical service fees		—			—			—			868			(868	)		—
	Other expense (income), net		—			3,470			3,614			—			—			7,084		Goodwill impairment charge		—			—			122,900			—			—			122,900
	Equity in (earnings) loss of investees		(9,878	)		(25,053	)		(207	)		—			35,138			—		Other expense (income), net		—			—			48,578			—			—			48,578
																				Equity in (earnings) loss of investees		46,914			(12,566	)		(1,227	)		—			(33,121	)		—
	Total operating expenses		(9,878	)		(20,702	)		62,913			2,253			34,860			69,446
																				Total operating expenses		46,914			(8,606	)		416,932			10,419			(34,059	)		431,600
	Earnings before interest and taxes		9,878			20,704			64,090			361			(35,138	)		59,895
	Intercompany interest (income) expense		—			(23,365	)		23,334			31			—			—		Earnings before interest and taxes		(46,914	)		8,754			186,608			1,697			33,121			183,266
	Interest expense		—			43,959			491			12			—			44,462		Intercompany interest (income) expense		—			(111,919	)		111,874			45			—			—
	Interest income		—			4			—			—			—			4		Interest expense		—			206,581			1,726			12			—			208,319
																				Interest income		—			—			241			1			—			242
	Earnings before income taxes		9,878			114			40,265			318			(35,138	)		15,437
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes		—			(9,764	)		15,212			111			—			5,559		Earnings (loss) before income taxes		(46,914	)		(85,908	)		73,249			1,641			33,121			(24,811	)
																				Provision (benefit) for income taxes		—			(38,994	)		60,683			414			—			22,103
	Net earnings	$	9,878		$	9,878		$	25,053		$	207		$	(35,138	)	$	9,878
																				Net earnings (loss)	$	(46,914	)	$	(46,914	)	$	12,566		$	1,227		$	33,121		$	(46,914	)
	Total comprehensive earnings (loss)	$	8,941		$	8,941		$	24,333		$	(513	)	$	(32,761	)	$	8,941
																				Total comprehensive earnings (loss)	$	(49,818	)	$	(49,818	)	$	(3,446	)	$	2,663		$	50,601		$	(49,818	)
	Pinnacle Foods Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings																			Pinnacle Foods Inc.
	For the nine months ended September 29, 2013																			Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)
																				For the fiscal year ended December 26, 2010
		Pinnacle			Pinnacle			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
Foods		Foods			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Total							Pinnacle			Pinnacle			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
Inc.		Finance LLC																Foods			Foods			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries						Total
Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	1,737,413		$	62,117		$	(45,050	)	$		1,754,480			Inc.			Finance LLC
Cost of products sold		—			397			1,289,483			52,187			(44,259	)		1,297,808		Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	2,409,548		$	82,870		$	(55,715	)	$	2,436,703
																			Cost of products sold		—			624			1,817,475			71,197			(54,921	)		1,834,375
Gross profit		—			(397	)		447,930			9,930			(791	)		456,672
Operating expenses																			Gross profit		—			(624	)		592,073			11,673			(794	)		602,328
Marketing and selling expenses		—			991			128,245			4,766			—			134,002		Operating expenses
Administrative expenses		—			16,529			73,898			2,762			—			93,189		Marketing and selling expenses		—			1,902			164,712			5,730			—			172,344
Research and development expenses		—			154			7,671			—			—			7,825		Administrative expenses		—			5,199			101,786			2,965			—			109,950
Intercompany royalties		—			—			—			36			(36	)		—		Research and development expenses		—			210			9,177			—			—			9,387
Intercompany technical service fees		—			—			—			755			(755	)		—		Intercompany royalties		—			—			—			83			(83	)		—
Other expense (income), net		—			34,180			10,916			—			—			45,096		Intercompany technical service fees		—			—			—			711			(711	)		—
Equity in (earnings) loss of investees		(33,642	)		(107,942	)		(1,008	)		—			142,592			—		Other expense (income), net		—			—			45,495			—			—			45,495
																			Equity in earnings of investees		(22,037	)		(92,447	)		(1,447	)		—			115,931			—
Total operating expenses		(33,642	)		(56,088	)		219,722			8,319			141,801			280,112
																			Total operating expenses		(22,037	)		(85,136	)		319,723			9,489			115,137			337,176
Earnings before interest and taxes		33,642			55,691			228,208			1,611			(142,592	)		176,560
Intercompany interest (income) expense		—			(51,731	)		51,632			99			—			—		Earnings before interest and taxes		22,037			84,512			272,350			2,184			(115,931	)		265,152
Interest expense		—			106,371			1,485			22			—			107,878		Intercompany interest (income) expense		—			(121,371	)		121,371			—			—			—
Interest income		—			—			43			25			—			68		Interest expense		—			234,759			1,245			—			—			236,004
																			Interest income		—			20			268			—			—			288
Earnings before income taxes		33,642			1,051			175,134			1,515			(142,592	)		68,750
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		—			(32,591	)		67,192			507			—			35,108		Earnings (loss) before income taxes		22,037			(28,856	)		150,002			2,184			(115,931	)		29,436
																			Provision (benefit) for income taxes		—			(50,893	)		57,555			737			—			7,399
Net earnings	$	33,642		$	33,642		$	107,942		$	1,008		$	(142,592	)	$	33,642
																			Net earnings	$	22,037		$	22,037		$	92,447		$	1,447		$	(115,931	)	$	22,037
Total comprehensive earnings (loss)	$	60,681		$	60,681		$	108,554		$	962		$	(170,197	)	$	60,681
																			Total comprehensive earnings	$	16,096		$	16,096		$	89,334		$	3,113		$	(108,543	)	$	16,096
Pinnacle Foods Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings
For the nine months ended September 23, 2012
	Pinnacle			Pinnacle			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Foods			Foods			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries						Total
	Inc.			Finance LLC
Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	1,759,479		$	59,151		$	(45,205	)	$	1,773,425
Cost of products sold		—			104			1,367,858			52,747			(44,458	)		1,376,251
Gross profit		—			(104	)		391,621			6,404			(747	)		397,174
Operating expenses
Marketing and selling expenses		—			291			125,681			4,568			—			130,540
Administrative expenses		—			2,648			60,991			2,450			—			66,089
Research and development expenses		—			21			8,190			—			—			8,211
Intercompany royalties		—			—			—			40			(40	)		—
Intercompany technical service fees		—			—			—			707			(707	)		—
Other expense (income), net		—			14,255			11,025			—			—			25,280
Equity in (earnings) loss of investees		(8,857	)		(69,619	)		1,152			—			77,324			—
Total operating expenses		(8,857	)		(52,404	)		207,039			7,765			76,577			230,120
Earnings before interest and taxes		8,857			52,300			184,582			(1,361	)		(77,324	)		167,054
Intercompany interest (income) expense		—			(70,199	)		70,108			91			—			—
Interest expense		—			152,875			1,700			26			—			154,601
Interest income		—			4			101			—			—			105
Earnings before income taxes		8,857			(30,372	)		112,875			(1,478	)		(77,324	)		12,558
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		—			(39,229	)		43,256			(326	)		—			3,701
Net earnings	$	8,857		$	8,857		$	69,619		$	(1,152	)	$	(77,324	)	$	8,857
Total comprehensive earnings (loss)	$	9,461		$	9,461		$	68,714		$	(2,010	)	$	(76,165	)	$	9,461
Guarantor And Nonguarantor Statements, Statements of Cash Flows	'																			'
	Pinnacle Foods Inc.																			Pinnacle Foods Inc.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows																			Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	For the nine months ended September 29, 2013																			For the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012
		Pinnacle			Pinnacle			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated				Pinnacle			Pinnacle			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Foods			Foods			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			and			Total				Foods			Foods			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			and			Total
		Inc.			Finance LLC									Reclassifications							Inc.			Finance LLC									Reclassifications
	Cash flows from operating activities																			Cash flows from operating activities
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	—		$	(58,855	)	$	199,999		$	583		$	—		$	141,727		Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	—		$	(87,051	)	$	281,501		$	8,403		$	—		$	202,853
	Cash flows from investing activities																			Cash flows from investing activities
	Intercompany accounts receivable/payable		—			123,197			—			—			(123,197	)		—		Intercompany accounts receivable/payable		—			100,589			—			—			(100,589	)		—
	Investment in subsidiaries																	—		Repayments of intercompany loans		—			167,492			—						(167,492	)		—
	Capital expenditures		—			—			(62,722	)		—			—			(62,722	)	Capital expenditures		—			—			(78,279	)		—			—			(78,279	)
	Sale of plant assets		—			—			6,853			—			—			6,853		Sale of plant assets		—			—			570			—			—			570
	Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		—			123,197			(55,869	)		—			(123,197	)		(55,869	)	Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		—			268,081			(77,709	)		—			(268,081	)		(77,709	)
	Cash flows from financing activities																			Cash flows from financing activities
	Proceeds from issuance of common stock		—			624,193			65			—			—			624,258		Proceeds from bank term loans		—			842,625			—			—			—			842,625
	Parent reduction in investment in subsidiary		126			(126	)		—			—			—			—		Repayments of long-term obligations		—			(632,025	)		—			—			—			(632,025	)
	Repurchases of equity		(126	)		—			(65	)		—			—			(191	)	Repurchase of notes		—			(373,255	)		—			—			—			(373,255	)
	Dividends paid		—			(20,831	)		—			—			—			(20,831	)	Proceeds from short-term borrowing		—			—			4,294			—			—			4,294
	Proceeds from notes offering		—			350,000			—			—			—			350,000		Repayments of short-term borrowing		—			—			(3,864	)		—			—			(3,864	)
	Proceeds from bank term loans		—			1,625,925			—			—			—			1,625,925		Borrowings under revolving credit facility		—			40,000			—			—			—			40,000
	Repayments of long-term obligations		—			(1,731,832	)		(239	)		—			—			(1,732,071	)	Repayments of revolving credit facility		—			(40,000	)		—			—			—			(40,000	)
	Repurchase of notes		—			(899,180	)		—			—			—			(899,180	)	Intercompany accounts receivable/payable		—			—			(100,589	)					100,589			—
	Proceeds from short-term borrowing		—			—			2,408			—			—			2,408		Repayments of intercompany loans		—			—			(167,492	)		—			167,492			—
	Repayments of short-term borrowing		—			—			(3,481	)		—			—			(3,481	)	Repayment of capital lease obligations		—			—			(3,511	)		—			—			(3,511	)
	Intercompany accounts receivable/payable		—			—			(123,197	)					123,197			—		Parent reduction in investment in subsidiary		877			(877	)		—			—			—			—
	Repayment of capital lease obligations		—			—			(2,320	)		—			—			(2,320	)	Repurchases of equity		(877	)		—			—			—			—			(877	)
	Debt acquisition costs		—			(12,491	)		—			—			—			(12,491	)	Debt acquisition costs		—			(17,498	)		—			—			—			(17,498	)
																				Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		—			(181,030	)		(271,162	)		—			268,081			(184,111	)
	Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		—			(64,342	)		(126,829	)		—			123,197			(67,974	)
																				Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			—			—			217			—			217
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			—			—			238			—			238		Net change in cash and cash equivalents		—			—			(67,370	)		8,620			—			(58,750	)
	Net change in cash and cash equivalents		—			—			17,301			821			—			18,122		Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period		—			—			150,493			538			—			151,031
	Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period		—			—			83,123			9,158			—			92,281
																				Cash and cash equivalents—end of period	$	—		$	—		$	83,123		$	9,158		$	—		$	92,281
	Cash and cash equivalents—end of period	$	—		$	—		$	100,424		$	9,979		$	—		$	110,403
																				Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
	Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:																			Interest paid	$	—		$	177,296		$	2,131		$	—		$	—		$	179,427
	Interest paid	$	—		$	90,143		$	1,434		$	—		$	—		$	91,577		Interest received		—			1			109			—			—			110
	Interest received		—			—			44			25			—			69		Income taxes paid		—			—			1,638			343			—			1,981
	Income taxes paid		—			—			2,783			215			—			2,998		Non-cash investing and financing activities:
	Non-cash investing and financing activities:																			New capital leases		—			—			1,548			—			—			1,548
	New capital leases		—			—			2,030			—			—			2,030
	Dividends payable		21,354			—			—			—			—			21,354		Pinnacle Foods Inc.
																				Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Pinnacle Foods Inc.																			For the fiscal year ended December 25, 2011
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	For the nine months ended September 23, 2012
																					Pinnacle			Pinnacle			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
																					Foods			Foods			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			and			Total
		Pinnacle			Pinnacle			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated				Inc.			Finance LLC									Reclassifications
		Foods			Foods			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			and			Total			Cash flows from operating activities
		Inc.			Finance LLC									Reclassifications						Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	—		$	(90,347	)	$	299,953		$	(5,394	)	$	—		$	204,212
	Cash flows from operating activities
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	—		$	(71,608	)	$	129,973		$	4,019		$	—		$	62,384		Cash flows from investing activities
																				Intercompany accounts receivable/payable		—			(291,525	)		—			—			291,525			—
	Cash flows from investing activities																			Intercompany loans		—			—			(7,270	)		(9,800	)		17,070			—
	Intercompany accounts receivable/payable		—			196,332			—			—			(196,332	)		—		Repayments of intercompany loans		—			440,552			—						(440,552	)		—
	Repayments of intercompany loans		—			49,338			—			—			(49,338	)		—		Capital expenditures		—			—			(117,306	)		—			—			(117,306	)
	Capital expenditures		—			—			(49,796	)		—			—			(49,796	)	Sale of plant assets held for sale		—			—			7,900			—			—			7,900
	Sale of plant assets		—			—			570			—			—			570
																				Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		—			149,027			(116,676	)		(9,800	)		(131,957	)		(109,406	)
	Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		—			245,670			(49,226	)		—			(245,670	)		(49,226	)
																			Cash flows from financing activities
Cash flows from financing activities																			Repayments of long-term obligations		—			(57,547	)		—			—			—			(57,547	)
Proceeds from bank term loan		—			842,625			—			—			—			842,625		Proceeds from short-term borrowing		—			—			3,070			—			—			3,070
Repayments of long-term obligations		—			(625,172	)		—			—			—			(625,172	)	Repayments of short-term borrowing		—			—			(2,954	)		—			—			(2,954	)
Repurchase of notes		—			(373,255	)		—			—			—			(373,255	)	Intercompany accounts receivable/payable		—			—			291,525						(291,525	)		—
Proceeds from short-term borrowing		—			—			1,216			—			—			1,216		Proceeds from Intercompany loans		—			—			9,800			7,270			(17,070	)		—
Repayments of short-term borrowing		—			—			(2,364	)		—			—			(2,364	)	Repayments of intercompany loans		—			—			(440,552	)		—			440,552			—
Borrowings under revolving credit facility		—			5,000			—			—			—			5,000		Repayment of capital lease obligations		—			—			(2,543	)		—			—			(2,543	)
Repayments of revolving credit facility		—			(5,000	)		—			—			—			(5,000	)	Debt acquisition costs		—			(67	)		(454	)		(200	)		—			(721	)
Intercompany accounts receivable/payable		—			—			(196,332	)		—			196,332			—		Equity contributions		—			558			—			—			—			558
Repayments of intercompany loans		—			—			(49,338	)		—			49,338			—		Parent reduction in investment in subsidiary		1,624			(1,624	)		—			—			—			—
Repayment of capital lease obligations		—			—			(2,803	)		—			—			(2,803	)	Repurchases of equity		(1,624	)		—			—			—			—			(1,624	)
Debt acquisition costs		—			(17,414	)		—			—			—			(17,414	)	Other Financing		—			—			—			2,730			—			2,730
Parent reduction in investment in subsidiary		846			(846	)											—
Repurchases of equity		(846	)		—			—			—			—			(846	)	Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		—			(58,680	)		(142,108	)		9,800			131,957			(59,031	)
Changes in bank overdrafts		—			—			19,327			—			—			19,327
																			Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			—			—			(30	)		—			(30	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		—			(174,062	)		(230,294	)		—			245,670			(158,686	)	Net change in cash and cash equivalents		—			—			41,169			(5,424	)		—			35,745
																			Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period		—			—			109,324			5,962			—			115,286
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			—			—			388			—			388
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		—			—			(149,547	)		4,407			—			(145,140	)	Cash and cash equivalents—end of period	$	—		$	—		$	150,493		$	538		$	—		$	151,031
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period		—			—			150,493			538			—			151,031
																			Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period	$	—		$	—		$	946		$	4,945		$	—		$	5,891		Interest paid	$	—		$	194,644		$	1,695		$	—		$	—		$	196,339
																			Interest received		—			—			240			1			—			241
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:																			Income taxes paid (refunded)		—			—			(2,849	)		895			—			(1,954	)
Interest paid	$	—		$	136,975		$	1,647		$	—		$	—		$	138,622		Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Interest received		—			4			101			—			—			105		New capital leases		—			—			11,240			—			—			11,240
Income taxes (refunded) paid		—			—			1,723			210			—			1,933
Non-cash investing and financing activities:																			Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC
New capital leases		—			—			1,549			—			—			1,549		Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
																			For the fiscal year ended December 26, 2010
																				Pinnacle			Pinnacle			Guarantor			Nonguarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
																				Foods			Foods			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			and			Total
																				Inc.			Finance LLC									Reclassifications
																			Cash flows from operating activities
																			Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	—		$	(58,465	)	$	315,133		$	310		$	—		$	256,978
																			Cash flows from investing activities
																			Intercompany accounts receivable/payable		—			16,986			—			—			(16,986	)		—
																			Repayments of intercompany loans		—			159,198			—			—			(159,198	)		—
																			Capital expenditures		—			—			(81,272	)		—			—			(81,272	)
																			Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		—			176,184			(81,272	)		—			(176,184	)		(81,272	)
																			Cash flows from financing activities
																			Proceeds from bond offering		—			400,000			—			—			—			400,000
																			Proceeds from bank term loans		—			442,300			—			—			—			442,300
																			Repayments of long-term obligations		—			(946,558	)		—			—			—			(946,558	)
																			Proceeds from short-term borrowing		—			—			3,409			—			—			3,409
																			Repayments of short-term borrowing		—			—			(3,049	)		—			—			(3,049	)
																			Intercompany accounts receivable/payable		—			—			(16,986	)		—			16,986			—
																			Repayments of intercompany loans		—			—			(159,198	)		—			159,198			—
																			Repayment of capital lease obligations		—			—			(2,658	)		—			—			(2,658	)
																			Equity contributions		—			626			—			—			—			626
																			Parent reduction in investment in subsidiary		1,282			(1,282	)		—			—			—			—
																			Repurchases of equity		(1,282	)		—			—			—			—			(1,282	)
																			Repayment of notes receivable from officers		—			565			—			—			—			565
																			Debt acquisition costs		—			(13,370	)		—			—			—			(13,370	)
																			Changes in bank overdrafts		—			—			(14,304	)		—			—			(14,304	)
																			Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		—			(117,719	)		(192,786	)		—			176,184			(134,321	)
																			Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			—			—			27			—			27
																			Net change in cash and cash equivalents		—			—			41,075			337			—			41,412
																			Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period		—			—			68,249			5,625			—			73,874
																			Cash and cash equivalents—end of period	$	—		$	—		$	109,324		$	5,962		$	—		$	115,286
																			Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
																			Interest paid	$	—		$	178,530		$	1,236		$	—		$	—		$	179,766
																			Interest received		—			20			251			—			—			271
																			Income taxes paid		—			—			6,989			9			—			6,998
																			Non-cash investing and financing activities:
																			New capital leases		—			—			13,587			—			—			13,587

Recovered_Sheet1

Summary Of Business Activities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 03, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Mar. 12, 2013
				Segment		Common Stock [Member]
Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percent of Peak Finance Holdings LLC owned by Pinnacle Foods Inc	'	'	100.00%	100.00%	'	'
Percent of Pinnacle Foods Finance owned by Peak Finance Holdings LLC	'	'	100.00%	100.00%	'	'
Number of Operating Segments	'	'	3	3	'	'
Ownership Transfer Among Related Owners	'	30,700,000	'	'	'	'
Stock split ratio	'	'	'	'	'	55.2444
Common stock par value	'	'	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities	2,618,307	'	'	'	'	'
Initial Public Offering, Issued, Shares	33,350,000	'	'	'	'	'
Share Price	$20	'	'	'	'	'
Share Price, Net of Underwriting Discounts	$18.80	'	'	'	'	'
Net proceeds from initial public offering	$623.90	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from the issuance of intial public offering gross of underwriter expense	667	'	'	'	'	'
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs	$43.10	'	'	'	'	'

Recovered_Sheet2

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Sep. 25, 2011	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
			Entity
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from conditional liability	'	'	$2,700,000	'	'	'	'	'
Number of years to maintain qualified status	'	'	'7 years	'	'	'	'	'
Conditional liability	'	'	2,700,000	'	'	'	'	'
Number of new entities created	'	'	2	'	'	'	'	'
Basis for expected future cash flows, period	'	'	'	'5 years	'	'5 years	'	'
Assumed weighted average cost of capital	'	'	'	'	'	8.50%	'	'
Sales growth rate projection, period	'	'	'	'	'	'5 years	'	'
Advertising Expense	'	'	'	'	'	37,260,000	50,106,000	40,725,000
Vesting period	'	'	'	'5 years	'	'5 years	'	'
Insurance stop loss limit	'	'	'	'	'	250,000	'	'
Amortization	3,872,000	3,879,000	'	11,616,000	11,647,000	15,828,000	16,175,000	17,170,000
Capitalized internal use software net book value	115,351,000	'	'	115,351,000	'	126,967,000	142,796,000	'
Building [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Plant assets weighted average estimated remaining useful lives	'	'	'	'	'	'12 years	'	'
Machinery and Equipment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Plant assets weighted average estimated remaining useful lives	'	'	'	'	'	'6 years	'	'
Software and Software Development Costs [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization	'	'	'	'	'	4,723,000	4,221,000	5,030,000
Capitalized internal use software net book value	'	'	'	'	'	11,276,000	9,503,000	'
Useful life threshold to capitalize	'	'	'	'	'	'1 year	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Projected sale growth rate	'	'	'	'	'	3.00%	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Building [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Plant assets useful life	'	'	'	'	'	'45 years	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Machinery and Equipment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Plant assets useful life	'	'	'	'	'	'15 years	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Software and Software Development Costs [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-lived intangible asset useful life	'	'	'	'	'	'3 years	'	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Projected sale growth rate	'	'	'	'	'	1.00%	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Software and Software Development Costs [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-lived intangible asset useful life	'	'	'	'	'	'2 years 6 months	'	'
Cost of products sold	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) from foreign currency transactions	'	'	'	'	'	344,000	1,537,000	3,388,000
Other Long Term Liabilities [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Conditional liability	'	'	$2,700,000	'	'	'	'	'

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Swaps mark to market adjustments	'	($2,878)	($5,856)
Foreign currency translation	'	-369	-644
Loss on pension actuarial assumptions	'	-69,374	-51,608
Tax benefit	'	11,068	5,672
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	($34,514)	($61,553)	($52,436)

Fair_Value_Measurements_Financ

Fair Value Measurements Financial Assets and Liabilities Subject to Recurring Fair Value (Detail) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member], USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'
Total assets at fair value	$25,771	$1,163	$2,408
Liabilities	'	'	'
Total liabilities at fair value	1,342	4,489	9,451
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'
Total assets at fair value	25,771	1,163	2,408
Liabilities	'	'	'
Total liabilities at fair value	1,342	4,489	9,451
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'
Derivative assets	25,065	'	1,335
Liabilities	'	'	'
Derivative liabilities	1,342	3,807	7,836
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'
Derivative assets	25,065	'	1,335
Liabilities	'	'	'
Derivative liabilities	1,342	3,807	7,836
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'
Derivative assets	573	638	931
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'
Derivative assets	573	638	931
Commodity Contract [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'
Derivative assets	133	525	142
Liabilities	'	'	'
Derivative liabilities	'	682	1,615
Commodity Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'
Derivative assets	133	525	142
Liabilities	'	'	'
Derivative liabilities	'	$682	$1,615

Stockholders_Equity_EquityBase

Stockholder's Equity, Equity-Based Compensation Expense and Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 23, 2009

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 23, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 23, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 26, 2010

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Mar. 02, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Mar. 02, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Mar. 02, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Mar. 02, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Dec. 26, 2010

Sep. 29, 2013

Aug. 02, 2013

Mar. 27, 2013

Mar. 27, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Apr. 04, 2013

CompensationPlan

CompensationPlan

Warrant [Member]

Options to purchase common stock [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

2007 Stock Incentive Plan

2007 Stock Incentive Plan

2007 Stock Incentive Plan

2007 Stock Incentive Plan

2007 Stock Incentive Plan

2007 Stock Incentive Plan

2007 Stock Incentive Plan

2007 Stock Incentive Plan

2007 Stock Incentive Plan

2007 Stock Incentive Plan

2007 Stock Incentive Plan

2007 Stock Incentive Plan

2007 Stock Incentive Plan

2007 Stock Incentive Plan

2007 Stock Incentive Plan

2007 Stock Incentive Plan

2007 Unit Plan [Member]

2007 Unit Plan [Member]

2007 Unit Plan [Member]

2007 Unit Plan [Member]

2007 Unit Plan [Member]

2007 Unit Plan [Member]

2007 Unit Plan [Member]

2007 Unit Plan [Member]

2007 Unit Plan [Member]

2007 Unit Plan [Member]

2007 Unit Plan [Member]

2007 Unit Plan [Member]

2007 Unit Plan [Member]

A2007 Stock Incentive And Unit Plan [Member]

Two Thousand And Thirteen Omnibus Plan [Member]

Omnibus Plan 2013 [Member]

Omnibus Plan 2013 [Member]

Omnibus Plan 2013 [Member]

Omnibus Plan 2013 [Member]

Omnibus Plan 2013 [Member]

Omnibus Plan 2013 [Member]

Time Vested Options [Member]

Time Vested Options [Member]

Performance Shares [Member]

Performance Shares [Member]

Scenario 1 [Member]

Scenario 1 [Member]

Scenario 3 [Member]

Scenario 3 [Member]

Scenario 2 [Member]

Scenario 2 [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Profit Interest Units (PIUs) [Member]

Profit Interest Units (PIUs) [Member]

B 1 Units [Member]

B 2 Units [Member]

Scenario 1 [Member]

Scenario 3 [Member]

Scenario 2 [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Stock Options

Stock Options

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Profit Interest Units (PIUs) [Member]

Profit Interest Units (PIUs) [Member]

Profit Interest Units (PIUs) [Member]

Chief Executive Officer [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

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Notes receivable period

'30 days

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Total notes receivable issued

$565

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'

Number of Long-Term Incentive Plans

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'

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2

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2

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Basis for expected future cash flows, period

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'5 years

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'5 years

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Estimated annual forfeiture rate

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10.00%

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7.60%

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6.40%

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Expected dividend yield on Pinnacle Foods Inc. stock

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3.55%

0.00%

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0.00%

0.00%

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2.00%

4.00%

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'

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Unrecognized Equity Compensation Expense

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43,029

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43,029

'

9,108

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Vesting period

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'5 years

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'5 years

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'5 years 6 months

'7 years

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'5 years

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'5 years

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'7 years 1 month 6 days

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'5 years

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'2 years 6 months

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'3 years

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'

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Equity-based compensation expense

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$2,291

$124

$5,616

$725

$850

$1,151

$4,727

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'

$1,700

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Option life

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'10 years

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'10 years

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Common stock, shares authorized

'

200,000,000

'

200,000,000

'

200,000,000

200,000,000

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'

'

1,104,888

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Percent Vested

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25.00%

25.00%

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25.00%

25.00%

50.00%

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25.00%

25.00%

50.00%

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Internal rate of return

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20.00%

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12.00%

20.00%

20.00%

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12.00%

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'

12.00%

12.00%

20.00%

12.00%

20.00%

20.00%

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12.00%

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'

'

12.00%

'

20.00%

12.00%

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Number of consecutive fiscal years

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'2 years

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'2 years

'2 years

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Award type percentage

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25.00%

25.00%

75.00%

75.00%

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25.00%

75.00%

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Dilutive securities

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180,297

80,622

2,454,101

82,891

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5,192,974

29,823

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Risk-free interest rate

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1.16%

0.64%

0.34%

0.64%

1.52%

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Expected time to option exercise

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'6 years 6 months

'1 year 11 months 5 days

'3 years 6 months

'1 year 11 months 5 days

'2 years 11 months 5 days

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Expected volatility of Pinnacle Foods Inc. stock

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35.00%

55.00%

40.00%

55.00%

70.00%

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Sale of Stock, Price Per Share

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$20

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$20

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Number of Shares Authorized

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'

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1,104,888

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'

11,300,000

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'

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Change in Control or Liquidity Event, Percent

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50.00%

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'

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Awards delivered

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'

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'

'

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'

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'

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'

'

1,546,355

1,131

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

66,042

82,460

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'

348,502

200,000

Number of Shares Granted

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'

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'

'

42,207

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'

'

'

155,575

'

2,310,000

2,465,575

'

'

Stockholders_Equity_EquityBase1

Stockholder's Equity, Equity-Based Compensation Expense and Earnings Per Share Schedule of Weighted Average Assumption (Detail)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Risk-free interest rate	1.16%	0.64%	0.34%	0.64%	1.52%
Expected time to option exercise	'6 years 6 months	'1 year 11 months 5 days	'3 years 6 months	'1 year 11 months 5 days	'2 years 11 months 5 days
Expected volatility of Pinnacle Foods Inc. stock	35.00%	55.00%	40.00%	55.00%	70.00%
Expected dividend yield on Pinnacle Foods Inc. stock	3.55%	0.00%	'	0.00%	0.00%
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Expected dividend yield on Pinnacle Foods Inc. stock	'	'	2.00%	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Expected dividend yield on Pinnacle Foods Inc. stock	'	'	4.00%	'	'

Stockholders_Equity_EquityBase2

Stockholder's Equity, Equity-Based Compensation Expense and Earnings Per Share Schedule of Equity-based Compensation Expense (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Pre-Tax Equity-Based Compensation Expense	$2,291	$124	$5,616	$725	$850	$1,151	$4,727
Income tax benefit	-698	-39	-1,378	-53	30	33	141
Net Equity-Based Compensation Expense	1,593	85	4,238	672	820	1,118	4,586
Cost of products sold	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Pre-Tax Equity-Based Compensation Expense	81	16	389	96	113	152	394
Marketing and selling expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Pre-Tax Equity-Based Compensation Expense	56	51	991	291	342	463	1,936
Administrative expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Pre-Tax Equity-Based Compensation Expense	2,069	54	4,082	316	370	502	2,184
Research and development expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Pre-Tax Equity-Based Compensation Expense	$85	$3	$154	$22	$25	$34	$213

Stockholders_Equity_EquityBase3

Stockholder's Equity, Equity-Based Compensation Expense and Earnings Per Share Summary of Equity Option Transactions (Detail) (2007 Stock Incentive Plan, USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
2007 Stock Incentive Plan	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of Shares, Exercisable, Ending Balance	156,848	186,781	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable, Ending Balance	$9.20	$9	'
Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date, Exercisable, Ending Balance	$4.06	$4.04	'
Weighted Average Remaining Life, Exercisable, Ending Balance	'4 years 9 months 18 days	'5 years 2 months 9 days	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable, Ending Balance	$2,645	$3,407	'
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Beginning balance	436,486	463,887	'
Number of Shares, Granted	'	42,207	'
Number of Shares, Exercised	-43,053	-11,104	'
Number of Shares, Forfeitures	-30,918	-58,504	'
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance	362,515	436,486	463,887
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Beginning balance	$9.99	$9.28	'
Weighted Average Remaining Life	'5 years 6 months 29 days	'6 years 2 months 19 days	'6 years 11 months 27 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Granted	'	$16.98	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised	$8.94	$8.62	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Forfeitures	$10.61	$9.82	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Ending balance	$10.06	$9.99	$9.28
Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date, Outstanding, Beginning balance	$3.97	$3.98	'
Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date, Granted	'	$4.07	'
Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date, Exercised	$4.98	$3.99	'
Weighted Average Fair value at Grant Date, Forfeitures	$6.93	$3.47	'
Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date, Outstanding, Ending balance	$5.89	$3.97	$3.98
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding, Beginning balance	1,642	939	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding, Ending balance	$5,803	$1,642	$939

Shareholders_Equity_and_Equity2

Shareholders' Equity, and Equity-Based Compensation Expense and Earnings Per Share Schedule of Profit Interest Unit Activity (Detail) (Profit Interest Units (PIUs) [Member], 2007 Unit Plan [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Profit Interest Units (PIUs) [Member] | 2007 Unit Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of RSUs, Outstanding, Beginning Balance	11,053	10,738	'
Number of Units, Granted	1,546,355	1,131	'
Number of Shares, Exercised	'	-184	'
Number of Units, Forfeitures	'	-632	'
Number of RSUs, Outstanding, Ending Balance	'	11,053	10,738
Number of RSUs, Outstanding, Beginning Balance	$1,999.93	$2,227.82	'
Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date, Granted	'	$131	'
Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date, Exercised	'	$2,334.81	'
Weighted Average Fair Vaue at Grant Date, Forfeitures	'	$2,430.18	'
Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date, Oustanding, Ending balance	'	$1,999.93	$2,227.82
Weighted Average Remaining Life, Outstanding, Beginning balance	'	'6 years 2 months 23 days	'6 years 10 months 28 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding, Ending balance	'	$19,276	$10,607
Number of Units, Exercisable, End of Year	'	4,489	'
Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date, Vested, End of year	'	$2,198.68	'
Weighted Average Remaining Life, Vested, End of year	'	'4 years 11 months 12 days	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested, End of year	'	$41,485	'

Stockholders_Equity_EquityBase4

Stockholder's Equity, Equity-Based Compensation Expense and Earnings Per Share 2007 Incentive Plan (Detail)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 23, 2012

Jun. 24, 2012

Mar. 25, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Sep. 25, 2011

Jun. 26, 2011

Mar. 27, 2011

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 23, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 26, 2010

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted-average common shares

115,590,396

80,202,000

81,218,162

82,235,000

81,267,000

81,273,000

81,296,000

81,338,000

81,357,000

103,921,211

81,237,056

81,230,630

81,315,848

68,434,982

Warrants

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,192,974

0

5,192,974

Effect of dilutive securities:

757,112

'

5,226,728

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,057,157

5,223,800

'

'

'

Options to purchase common stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

70,942

0

10,239

Dilutive potential common shares

116,347,508

85,482,000

86,444,890

87,559,000

86,492,000

81,273,000

86,489,000

86,582,000

86,621,000

105,978,368

86,460,856

86,494,546

81,315,848

73,638,195

Other_Expense_Income_Net_Sched

Other Expense (Income), Net Schedule of Other Expense (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 23, 2012

Jun. 24, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Sep. 25, 2011

Jun. 26, 2011

Mar. 27, 2011

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 23, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 26, 2010

Component Of Other Operating Income And Expense [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of intangibles/other assets

$3,872

$3,879

'

'

'

'

'

$11,616

$11,647

$15,828

$16,175

$17,170

Tradename impairment charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

520

25,300

29,000

Redemption premium on the early extinguishment of debt

'

3,470

10,785

'

'

'

'

34,180

14,255

14,255

0

0

Lehman Brothers Specialty Financing settlement

'

'

'

0

0

8,500

0

'

'

0

8,500

0

Gain on sale of the Watsonville, CA facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

-391

0

Royalty income and other

-266

-265

'

'

'

'

'

-700

-622

-829

-1,006

-675

Total other expense (income), net

$3,606

$7,084

'

'

'

'

'

$45,096

$25,280

$29,774

$48,578

$45,495

Other_Expense_Income_Net_Addit

Other Expense (Income), Net - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 23, 2012

Jun. 24, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Sep. 25, 2011

Jun. 26, 2011

Mar. 27, 2011

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 23, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 26, 2010

Jun. 04, 2010

Sep. 25, 2011

Dec. 25, 2011

Sep. 20, 2012

Apr. 19, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

19-May-13

Dec. 25, 2011

Apr. 02, 2007

10-May-13

Apr. 03, 2013

Sep. 20, 2012

Jun. 04, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Apr. 02, 2007

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 20, 2012

Jun. 05, 2012

10-May-13

Sep. 29, 2013

19-May-13

Apr. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Aug. 17, 2010

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 26, 2010

Settled [Member]

Settled [Member]

Watsonville Ca Facility [Member]

Senior Notes

Debt Instrument 10.625% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2017 [Member]

Debt Instrument 10.625% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2017 [Member]

Debt Instrument 10.625% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2017 [Member]

Debt Instrument 10.625% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2017 [Member]

Debt Instrument 10.625% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2017 [Member]

Debt Instrument 10.625% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2017 [Member]

9.25% Senior Notes due 2015

9.25% Senior Notes due 2015

9.25% Senior Notes due 2015

9.25% Senior Notes due 2015

9.25% Senior Notes due 2015

9.25% Senior Notes due 2015

9.25% Senior Notes due 2015

9.25% Senior Notes due 2015

9.25% Senior Notes due 2015

8.25% Senior Notes due 2017

8.25% Senior Notes due 2017

8.25% Senior Notes due 2017

8.25% Senior Notes due 2017

8.25% Senior Notes due 2017

8.25% Senior Notes due 2017

Bernsteins [Member]

Bernsteins [Member]

Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes [Member]

Lenders [Member]

Hungry Man [Member]

Contract Termination Derivatives [Member]

Contract Termination Derivatives [Member]

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

2012 [Member]

2012 [Member]

2012 [Member]

2012 [Member]

Component Of Other Operating Income And Expense [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)

'

'

$520,000

'

'

$25,300,000

[1]

$0

[1]

$0

[1]

$0

[1]

'

'

$520,000

$25,300,000

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$500,000

$400,000

$23,700,000

$1,200,000

$29,000,000

Amount of debt redeemed

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

199,000,000

199,000,000

'

'

'

'

465,000,000

150,000,000

10,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

400,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fixed interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9.25%

10.63%

10.63%

8.25%

10.63%

10.63%

'

9.25%

9.25%

'

9.25%

9.25%

9.25%

'

'

'

'

8.25%

'

'

8.25%

8.25%

'

'

'

'

'

Redemption prices, percent of outstanding principal

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

105.31%

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

102.31%

'

'

'

'

102.31%

102.31%

'

'

'

108.50%

108.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Repurchase Price, Percent of Outstanding Pincipal

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

105.31%

'

'

'

'

'

'

102.13%

'

'

'

'

'

'

102.13%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Damages Sought, Value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

19,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments for Legal Settlements

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

-8,500,000

0

'

'

0

-8,500,000

0

'

8,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment

5,077,000

874,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

391,000

0

'

'

400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Call premium on note redemptions

'

'

'

$3,470,000

$10,785,000

'

'

'

'

$34,180,000

$14,255,000

$14,255,000

$0

$0

'

'

'

'

$10,600,000

'

'

'

'

$34,200,000

'

$3,500,000

$200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

Tradename impairment charges consist of the following: b" Fourth quarter 2012-$520 on Bernstein's. b" Fourth quarter 2011-$23,700, $1,200 and $400 on the Aunt Jemima breakfast, Lender's and Bernstein's tradenames, respectively.

Balance_Sheet_Information_Sche

Balance Sheet Information Schedule of Accounts Receivable (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010	Dec. 27, 2009
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Customers	$168,106	$137,950	$154,949	'	'
Allowances for cash discounts, bad debts and returns	-5,707	-5,149	-5,440	-5,214	-3,826
Subtotal	162,399	132,801	149,509	'	'
Other receivables	6,517	11,083	10,472	'	'
Total	$168,916	$143,884	$159,981	'	'

Balance_Sheet_Information_Sche1

Balance Sheet Information Schedule of the Changes in the Allowance for Cash Discounts, Bad Debts and Returns (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010	Sep. 29, 2013
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	$5,440	$5,214	$3,826	$5,707
Revenue Reductions	90,598	86,158	84,618	'
Deductions	-90,889	-85,932	-83,230	'
Ending Balance	$5,149	$5,440	$5,214	$5,707

Balance_Sheet_Information_Sche2

Balance Sheet Information Schedule of Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'	'	'
Raw materials, containers and supplies	$61,504	$50,919	$66,247
Finished product	332,824	307,132	269,565
Total	$394,328	$358,051	$335,812

Balance_Sheet_Information_Sche3

Balance Sheet Information Schedule of Other Current Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current [Abstract]	'	'	'
Prepaid expenses	$3,590	$5,954	$6,540
Prepaid income taxes	2,120	578	1,009
Assets held for sale	1,556	5,330	'
Total	$7,266	$11,862	$7,549

Balance_Sheet_Information_Sche4

Balance Sheet Information Schedule of Plant Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Plant Assets, Gross	$795,777	$738,360	$706,564
Accumulated depreciation	-283,426	-244,694	-205,281
Total	512,351	493,666	501,283
Land [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Plant Assets, Gross	14,061	14,061	18,001
Building [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Plant Assets, Gross	190,487	178,300	163,397
Machinery and Equipment [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Plant Assets, Gross	556,180	513,339	474,556
Project in Progress	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Plant Assets, Gross	$35,049	$32,660	$50,610

Balance_Sheet_Information_Addi

Balance Sheet Information - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation	'	'	$15,786	$22,607	$46,067	$56,895	$82,295	$72,299	$60,879
Total	'	'	512,351	'	512,351	'	493,666	501,283	'
Accumulated depreciation	'	'	283,426	'	283,426	'	244,694	205,281	'
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	5,077	874	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accelerated depreciation costs	'	'	'	7,677	'	12,231	'	'	'
Assets under Capital Leases [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total	'	'	19,924	'	19,924	'	22,030	17,614	'
Accumulated depreciation	'	'	$8,668	'	$8,668	'	$8,246	$5,257	'

Balance_Sheet_Information_Sche5

Balance Sheet Information Schedule of Accrued Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Employee compensation and benefits	$61,626	$53,373	$50,891	'
Interest payable	17,034	28,116	36,840	'
Consumer coupons	2,812	3,346	3,170	'
Accrued restructuring charges	2,210	10,480	4,076	7,947
Accrued financial instrument contracts	1,341	682	9,451	'
Other	21,652	23,272	24,357	'
Total	$106,675	$119,269	$128,785	'

Balance_Sheet_Information_Sche6

Balance Sheet Information Schedule of Other Long-Term Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]	'	'	'
Employee compensation and benefits	$9,324	$9,340	$9,589
Long-term rent liability and deferred rent allowances	9,609	10,217	6,594
Liability for uncertain tax positions	1,622	1,614	1,788
Accrued financial instrument contracts	0	3,807	0
Other	4,247	3,727	4,128
Total	$24,802	$28,705	$22,099

Recovered_Sheet3

Goodwill Tradenames And Other Assets Schedule of Goodwill by Segment (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 25, 2011

Sep. 25, 2011

Jun. 26, 2011

Mar. 27, 2011

Dec. 25, 2011

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Goodwill [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill, Beginning Balance

'

'

'

$1,564,395

$1,564,395

$1,441,495

$1,441,495

Impairments

-122,900

[1]

0

[1]

0

[1]

0

[1]

-122,900

[1]

'

'

Goodwill, Ending Balance

1,441,495

'

'

'

1,441,495

1,441,495

1,441,495

Goodwill, Ending Balance

1,441,495

'

'

'

1,441,495

1,441,495

1,441,495

Birds Eye Frozen

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill, Beginning Balance

'

'

'

578,769

578,769

527,069

527,069

Impairments

'

'

'

'

-51,700

'

'

Goodwill, Ending Balance

527,069

'

'

'

527,069

527,069

527,069

Goodwill, Ending Balance

527,069

'

'

'

527,069

527,069

527,069

Duncan Hines Grocery

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill, Beginning Balance

'

'

'

740,465

740,465

740,465

740,465

Impairments

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

Goodwill, Ending Balance

740,465

'

'

'

740,465

740,465

740,465

Goodwill, Ending Balance

740,465

'

'

'

740,465

740,465

740,465

Specialty Foods

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill, Beginning Balance

'

'

'

245,161

245,161

173,961

173,961

Impairments

'

'

'

'

-71,200

'

'

Goodwill, Ending Balance

173,961

'

'

'

173,961

173,961

173,961

Goodwill, Ending Balance

$173,961

'

'

'

$173,961

$173,961

$173,961

[1]

Goodwill impairment charges consist of the following: b" Fourth quarter 2011-Goodwill Impairment charges of $51,700, $49,700 and $21,500 on the Frozen Breakfast, Private Label and Foodservice reporting units, respectively.

Goodwill_Trade_names_And_Other

Goodwill Trade names And Other Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Aug. 31, 2012

Apr. 17, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 23, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Sep. 25, 2011

Jun. 26, 2011

Mar. 27, 2011

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 23, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 26, 2010

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairments

'

'

'

'

'

$122,900

[1]

$0

[1]

$0

[1]

$0

[1]

'

'

'

$122,900

[1]

'

Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)

'

'

'

520

'

25,300

[2]

0

[2]

0

[2]

0

[2]

'

'

520

25,300

[2]

'

Amortization of intangible assets

'

'

3,872

'

3,879

'

'

'

'

11,616

11,647

15,828

16,175

17,170

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Maturity Schedule [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated amortization expense, 2013

'

'

'

15,500

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,500

'

'

Estimated amortization expense, 2014

'

'

12,200

12,200

'

'

'

'

'

12,200

'

12,200

'

'

Estimated amortization expense, 2015

'

'

10,900

10,900

'

'

'

'

'

10,900

'

10,900

'

'

Estimated amortization expense, 2016

'

'

10,300

10,300

'

'

'

'

'

10,300

'

10,300

'

'

Estimated amortization expense, 2017

'

'

5,700

5,700

'

'

'

'

'

5,700

'

5,700

'

'

Estimated amortization expense, thereafter

'

'

72,400

72,400

'

'

'

'

'

72,400

'

72,400

'

'

Estimated amortization expense, remainder of 2013

'

'

3,900

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,900

'

'

'

'

Write Off, Net

2,641

5,450

0

'

2,641

'

'

'

'

12,725

8,091

8,091

'

11,633

Deferred finance costs not capitalized

'

7,526

0

'

0

'

'

'

'

4,762

7,526

7,526

'

'

Deferred financing costs, Additions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,730

'

9,972

'

'

Amortization of debt acquisition costs

'

'

623

'

1,910

'

'

'

'

3,378

6,745

8,585

11,062

13,541

Breakfast Reporting Unit [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairments

'

'

'

'

'

51,700

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Private Label Reporting Unit [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairments

'

'

'

'

'

49,700

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Food Service Reporting Unit [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairments

'

'

'

'

'

21,500

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Bernsteins [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

500

400

'

Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23,700

'

Lenders [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,200

'

[1]

Goodwill impairment charges consist of the following: b" Fourth quarter 2011-Goodwill Impairment charges of $51,700, $49,700 and $21,500 on the Frozen Breakfast, Private Label and Foodservice reporting units, respectively.

[2]

Tradename impairment charges consist of the following: b" Fourth quarter 2012-$520 on Bernstein's. b" Fourth quarter 2011-$23,700, $1,200 and $400 on the Aunt Jemima breakfast, Lender's and Bernstein's tradenames, respectively.

Recovered_Sheet4

Goodwill Tradenames And Other Assets Schedule of Tradenames by Segment (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Sep. 25, 2011

Jun. 26, 2011

Mar. 27, 2011

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Sep. 29, 2013

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Tradenames, Beginning Balance

'

$1,629,812

'

'

'

'

$1,629,812

'

Impairments

-520

-25,300

[1]

0

[1]

0

[1]

0

[1]

-520

-25,300

[1]

'

Tradenames, Ending Balance

1,603,992

1,604,512

'

'

'

1,603,992

1,604,512

1,603,992

Birds Eye Frozen

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Tradenames, Beginning Balance

'

821,580

'

'

'

'

821,580

'

Impairments

'

'

'

'

'

'

-24,900

'

Tradenames, Ending Balance

796,680

796,680

'

'

'

796,680

796,680

796,680

Duncan Hines Grocery

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Tradenames, Beginning Balance

'

772,232

'

'

'

'

772,232

'

Impairments

'

'

'

'

'

-520

-400

'

Tradenames, Ending Balance

771,312

771,832

'

'

'

771,312

771,832

771,312

Specialty Foods

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Tradenames, Beginning Balance

'

36,000

'

'

'

'

36,000

'

Tradenames, Ending Balance

$36,000

$36,000

'

'

'

$36,000

$36,000

$36,000

[1]

Tradename impairment charges consist of the following: b" Fourth quarter 2012-$520 on Bernstein's. b" Fourth quarter 2011-$23,700, $1,200 and $400 on the Aunt Jemima breakfast, Lender's and Bernstein's tradenames, respectively.

Goodwill_Tradenames_And_Other_2

Goodwill Tradenames And Other Assets Schedule of Other Assets (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013		Dec. 30, 2012		Dec. 25, 2011
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]	'		'		'
Financial instruments (see note 11)	'		'		$1,335
Gross Carrying Amount	228,788		228,788		228,788
Deferred financing costs, Gross Carrying Amount	35,988		59,486		77,112
Accumulated Amortization	-113,437		-101,821		-85,992
Deferred financing costs, Accumulated Amortization	-20,181		-35,306		-46,228
Net	115,351		126,967		142,796
Deferred financing costs	15,807		24,180		30,884
Derivative Assets, Noncurrent	25,065		'		'
Other	5,200	[1]	4,411	[2]	3,834	[2]
Total other assets, net	161,423		155,558		178,849
Birds Eye Frozen	'		'		'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net	64,884		69,581		76,054
Duncan Hines Grocery	'		'		'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net	45,034		48,806		53,948
Specialty Foods	'		'		'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net	5,433		8,580		12,794
Recipes	'		'		'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]	'		'		'
Weighted Avg Life	'10 years		'10 years		'10 years
Gross Carrying Amount	52,810		52,810		52,810
Accumulated Amortization	-34,326		-30,365		-25,084
Net	18,484		22,445		27,726
Customer relationships - Distributors [Member]	'		'		'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]	'		'		'
Weighted Avg Life	'36 years		'36 years		'36 years
Gross Carrying Amount	125,746		125,746		125,746
Accumulated Amortization	-32,919		-28,791		-22,947
Net	92,827		96,955		102,799
Customer relationships - Food Service [Member]	'		'		'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]	'		'		'
Weighted Avg Life	'7 years		'7 years		'7 years
Gross Carrying Amount	36,143		36,143		36,143
Accumulated Amortization	-34,438		-31,882		-28,472
Net	1,705		4,261		7,671
Customer relationships - Private Label [Member]	'		'		'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]	'		'		'
Weighted Avg Life	'7 years		'7 years		'7 years
Gross Carrying Amount	9,214		9,214		9,214
Accumulated Amortization	-8,942		-8,533		-7,989
Net	272		681		1,225
License [Member]	'		'		'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]	'		'		'
Weighted Avg Life	'7 years		'7 years		'7 years
Gross Carrying Amount	4,875		4,875		4,875
Accumulated Amortization	-2,812		-2,250		-1,500
Net	$2,063		$2,625		$3,375
[1]	As of September 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, Other primarily consists of security deposits.
[2]	As of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, Other consists of security deposits.

Goodwill_Tradenames_And_Other_3

Goodwill Tradenames And Other Assets Schedule of Deferred Financing Cost Activity (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2012	Apr. 17, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Deferred financing costs, Net, Beginning Balance	'	'	'	'	$24,180	$30,884	$30,884	'	'
Deferred financing costs, Additions	'	'	'	'	7,730	'	9,972	'	'
Amortization of debt acquisition costs	'	'	-623	-1,910	-3,378	-6,745	-8,585	-11,062	-13,541
Write off, net	-2,641	-5,450	0	-2,641	-12,725	-8,091	-8,091	'	-11,633
Deferred financing costs, Net, Ending Balance	'	'	15,807	'	15,807	'	24,180	30,884	'
Deferred financing costs, Accumulated Amortization, Beginning Balance	'	'	'	'	-35,306	-46,228	-46,228	'	'
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost, Accumulated Amortization	'	'	'	'	18,503	'	19,507	'	'
Deferred financing costs, Accumulated Amortization, Ending Balance	'	'	-20,181	'	-20,181	'	-35,306	-46,228	'
Deferred financing costs, Gross Carrying Amount, Beginning Balance	'	'	'	'	59,486	77,112	77,112	'	'
Deferred financing costs, Additions	'	'	'	'	7,730	'	9,972	'	'
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost, Gross	'	'	'	'	-31,228	'	-27,598	'	'
Deferred financing costs, Gross Carrying Amount, Ending Balance	'	'	$35,988	'	$35,988	'	$59,486	$77,112	'

Restructuring_Charges_Addition

Restructuring Charges - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Jul. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2013

25-May-12

Sep. 23, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 23, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 23, 2012

Sep. 23, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 23, 2012

Sep. 23, 2012

Sep. 23, 2012

Sep. 23, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 23, 2012

Sep. 23, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Jan. 27, 2010

Sep. 23, 2012

Sep. 23, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 26, 2010

Dec. 26, 2010

Dec. 26, 2010

Dec. 26, 2010

Dec. 26, 2010

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 26, 2010

Property

Millsboro, DE Plant

Millsboro, DE Plant

Millsboro, DE Plant

Millsboro, DE Plant

Millsboro, DE Plant

Millsboro, DE Plant

Millsboro, DE Plant

Facility Closing At Green Bay Wi Research Facility

Facility Closing At Green Bay Wi Research Facility

Facility Closing At Green Bay Wi Research Facility

Fulton NY Plant

Fulton NY Plant

Fulton NY Plant

Fulton NY Plant

Tacoma WA Plant

Tacoma WA Plant

Tacoma WA Plant

Tacoma WA Plant

Tacoma WA Plant

Tacoma WA Plant

One-time Termination Benefits [Member]

One-time Termination Benefits [Member]

One-time Termination Benefits [Member]

One-time Termination Benefits [Member]

Contract Termination [Member]

Contract Termination [Member]

Contract Termination [Member]

Duncan Hines Grocery

Duncan Hines Grocery

Duncan Hines Grocery

Specialty Foods

Specialty Foods

Specialty Foods

Birds Eye Frozen

Birds Eye Frozen

Birds Eye Frozen

Birds Eye Frozen

Birds Eye Frozen

Birds Eye Frozen

Birds Eye Frozen

Person

Duncan Hines Grocery

Duncan Hines Grocery

Duncan Hines Grocery

Duncan Hines Grocery

Duncan Hines Grocery

Administrative expenses

Administrative expenses

Administrative expenses

Administrative expenses

Birds Eye Frozen

Duncan Hines Grocery

Specialty Foods

Birds Eye Frozen

Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Plants

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Exit Costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$150

$1,472

$1,726

$6,483

'

'

$233

$960

$960

'

'

'

$1,680

'

'

'

'

$30

$1,533

$11,393

$2,076

$1,265

$8,052

'

'

$1,206

Asset retirement obligation charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

750

750

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

523

1,026

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accelerated depreciation costs

'

'

'

7,677

'

12,231

'

'

1,587

6,631

8,367

16,547

'

814

814

232

419

878

0

2,324

2,550

9,295

'

0

307

307

4,782

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Facility shutdown costs

'

'

'

'

0

'

-10,128

-2,233

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

958

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

-6,483

'

Asset impairment charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,286

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,286

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of positions eliminated

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss on Contract Termination

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,483

6,483

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment

$5,077

$874

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring_Charges_Schedule

Restructuring Charges Schedule of restructuring charges accrued (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012		Dec. 25, 2011
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'		'
Accrued restructuring charges, Beginning balance	$10,480	$4,076		$7,947
Expense	0	10,128		2,233
Other increases	'	776		0
Payments	-8,270	-4,500		-6,104
Accrued restructuring charges, Ending balance	2,210	10,480		4,076
Facility shutdowns [Member]	'	'		'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'		'
Accrued restructuring charges, Beginning balance	2,796	1,201		1,851
Expense	0	958		523
Other increases	'	776	[1]	0
Payments	-1,030	-139		-1,173
Accrued restructuring charges, Ending balance	1,766	2,796		1,201
Employee Severance [Member]	'	'		'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'		'
Accrued restructuring charges, Beginning balance	1,851	2,875		6,096
Expense	0	2,687		1,710
Other increases	'	0		0
Payments	-1,407	-3,711		-4,931
Accrued restructuring charges, Ending balance	444	1,851		2,875
Contract Termination [Member]	'	'		'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'		'
Accrued restructuring charges, Beginning balance	5,833	0		'
Expense	0	6,483		'
Other increases	'	0		'
Payments	-5,833	-650		'
Accrued restructuring charges, Ending balance	$0	$5,833		'
[1]	Consists of asset retirement obligations primarily at the Millsboro, Delaware plant.

Debt_And_Interest_Expense_Sche

Debt And Interest Expense Schedule of Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Short-term borrowings	'	'	'
Notes payable	$1,065	$2,139	$1,708
Long-term debt	'	'	'
Unamortized discount on long term debt	-8,188	-7,230	-2,712
Capital lease obligations	20,606	20,990	22,954
Long-term Debt, including capital lease obligations less unamortized discount on long term debt	1,988,343	2,606,805	2,754,311
Less: current portion of long-term obligations	19,436	30,419	15,661
Total long-term debt	1,968,907	2,576,386	2,738,650
Current portion of long-term obligations	19,436	30,419	15,661
Long-term debt	1,968,907	2,576,386	2,738,650
4.875% Senior Notes Due 2021 | Senior Notes	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'
Senior Notes	350,000	'	'
9.25% Senior Notes due 2015 | Senior Notes	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'
Senior Notes	'	465,000	'
8.25% Senior Notes due 2017 | Senior Notes	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'
Senior Notes	'	400,000	400,000
Debt Instrument 10.625% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2017 [Member] | Senior Notes	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'
Senior Subordinated Notes	'	'	199,000
Secured Debt | Tranche B Non Extended Term Loans due 2014	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'
Senior Secured Credit Facility	'	243,264	1,196,875
Secured Debt | Tranche B Extended term Loans due 2016	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'
Senior Secured Credit Facility	'	637,906	1,196,875
Secured Debt | Tranche E Term Loan Due 2018	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'
Senior Secured Credit Facility	'	398,000	'
Secured Debt | Tranche F Term Loan due 2018	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'
Senior Secured Credit Facility	'	448,875	'
Secured Debt | Tranche G Term Loan due 2020	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'
Senior Secured Credit Facility	1,625,925	'	'
Secured Debt | Debt Instrument Tranche D Term Loans Due 2014 [Member]	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'
Senior Secured Credit Facility	'	'	313,194
9.25% Senior Notes due 2015 | Senior Notes	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'
Senior Notes	'	465,000	625,000
8.25% Senior Notes due 2017 | Senior Notes	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	'
Senior Notes	'	$400,000	$400,000

Debt_And_Interest_Expense_Sche1

Debt And Interest Expense Schedule of Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Senior Notes)

Sep. 20, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Apr. 02, 2007

Sep. 29, 2013

Apr. 03, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 20, 2012

Apr. 02, 2007

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Aug. 17, 2010

19-May-13

Dec. 30, 2012

Apr. 19, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Apr. 02, 2007

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

4.875% Senior Notes Due 2021

4.875% Senior Notes Due 2021

4.875% Senior Notes Due 2021

9.25% Senior Notes due 2015

9.25% Senior Notes due 2015

9.25% Senior Notes due 2015

9.25% Senior Notes due 2015

9.25% Senior Notes due 2015

8.25% Senior Notes due 2017

8.25% Senior Notes due 2017

8.25% Senior Notes due 2017

Debt Instrument 10.625% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2017 [Member]

Debt Instrument 10.625% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2017 [Member]

Debt Instrument 10.625% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2017 [Member]

Debt Instrument 10.625% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2017 [Member]

Debt Instrument 10.625% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2017 [Member]

9.25% Senior Notes due 2015

9.25% Senior Notes due 2015

8.25% Senior Notes due 2017

8.25% Senior Notes due 2017

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fixed interest rate

9.25%

4.88%

4.88%

4.88%

9.25%

9.25%

9.25%

9.25%

9.25%

8.25%

8.25%

8.25%

8.25%

10.63%

10.63%

10.63%

10.63%

9.25%

9.25%

8.25%

8.25%

Debt_And_Interest_Expense_Sche2

Debt And Interest Expense Schedule of Interest expense (Detail) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Aug. 31, 2012

Apr. 17, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 23, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Sep. 25, 2011

Jun. 26, 2011

Mar. 27, 2011

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 23, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 26, 2010

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest expense, third party

'

'

$18,318

$37,972

'

'

'

'

$79,497

$118,021

$158,557

$165,611

$179,209

Related party interest expense (Note 13)

'

'

411

665

'

'

'

'

1,337

2,751

'

'

'

Amortization of debt acquisition costs (Note 7)

'

'

623

1,910

'

'

'

'

3,378

6,745

8,585

11,062

13,541

Write-off of debt acquisition costs (Note 7)

2,641

5,450

0

2,641

'

'

'

'

12,725

8,091

8,091

'

11,633

Write-off of loan discount

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

2,182

1,864

1,864

'

5,648

Financing costs (Note 7)

'

7,526

0

0

'

'

'

'

4,762

7,526

7,526

'

'

Amortization of deferred mark-to-market adjustment on terminated swaps (Note 11)

'

'

0

0

434

473

507

705

0

444

444

2,119

3,295

Interest rate swap losses (Note 11)

'

'

243

1,274

'

'

'

'

3,997

9,159

10,087

23,355

17,682

Total interest expense

'

'

19,595

44,462

'

'

'

'

107,878

154,601

198,484

208,319

236,004

Majority Shareholder

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Related party interest expense (Note 13)

'

'

$411

$665

'

'

'

'

$1,337

$2,751

$3,330

$6,172

$4,996

Debt_And_Interest_Expense_Seni

Debt And Interest Expense Senior Secured Credit Facility - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 23, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 23, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 26, 2010

Dec. 25, 2011

Sep. 20, 2012

Apr. 03, 2013

Sep. 20, 2012

Jun. 04, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 23, 2009

Apr. 02, 2007

10-May-13

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

19-May-13

Apr. 29, 2013

Aug. 17, 2010

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 20, 2012

Apr. 19, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

19-May-13

Dec. 25, 2011

Apr. 02, 2007

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Apr. 02, 2007

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 20, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Aug. 30, 2012

Aug. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Apr. 17, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 30, 2012

Apr. 17, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 30, 2012

Apr. 17, 2012

Apr. 17, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 26, 2010

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Apr. 17, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Apr. 29, 2013

Apr. 03, 2013

Apr. 29, 2013

Apr. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Apr. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Apr. 29, 2013

Apr. 03, 2013

Apr. 29, 2013

Apr. 29, 2013

Apr. 29, 2013

Apr. 29, 2013

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

New Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility and Letters of Credit [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility and Letters of Credit [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility and Letters of Credit [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility and Letters of Credit [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility and Letters of Credit [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

Majority Shareholder

Majority Shareholder

Majority Shareholder

Majority Shareholder

April 2013 Refinancing

April 2013 Refinancing

April 2013 Refinancing

April 2013 Refinancing

April 2013 Refinancing

April 2013 Refinancing

April 2013 Refinancing

April 2013 Refinancing

April 2013 Refinancing

April 2013 Refinancing

April 2013 Refinancing

April 2013 Refinancing

April 2013 Refinancing

April 2013 Refinancing

9.25% Senior Notes due 2015

9.25% Senior Notes due 2015

9.25% Senior Notes due 2015

9.25% Senior Notes due 2015

9.25% Senior Notes due 2015

9.25% Senior Notes due 2015

9.25% Senior Notes due 2015

8.25% Senior Notes due 2017

8.25% Senior Notes due 2017

8.25% Senior Notes due 2017

8.25% Senior Notes due 2017

8.25% Senior Notes due 2017

8.25% Senior Notes due 2017

Tranche E Term Loan Due 2018

Debt Instrument 10.625% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2017 [Member]

Debt Instrument 10.625% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2017 [Member]

Debt Instrument 10.625% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2017 [Member]

Debt Instrument 10.625% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2017 [Member]

Debt Instrument 10.625% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2017 [Member]

Debt Instrument 10.625% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2017 [Member]

4.875% Senior Notes Due 2021

4.875% Senior Notes Due 2021

4.875% Senior Notes Due 2021

Item

Tranche F Term Loan due 2018

Tranche F Term Loan due 2018

Tranche F Term Loan due 2018

Tranche B Non Extended Term Loans due 2014

Tranche B Non Extended Term Loans due 2014

Tranche B Non Extended Term Loans due 2014

Tranche B Non Extended Term Loans due 2014

Tranche B Extended term Loans due 2016

Tranche B Extended term Loans due 2016

Tranche B Extended term Loans due 2016

Tranche E Term Loan Due 2018

Tranche E Term Loan Due 2018

Debt Instrument Tranche D Term Loans Due 2014 [Member]

Debt Instrument Tranche D Term Loans Due 2014 [Member]

Debt Instrument 10.625% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2017 [Member]

TrancheB And ETerm loans [Member]

TrancheB And ETerm loans [Member]

TrancheB And ETerm loans [Member]

Tranche B Extended B Non Extended E And F Term Loans [Member]

Tranche B Extended B Non Extended E And F Term Loans [Member]

Tranche B Extended B Non Extended E And F Term Loans [Member]

Tranche B Extended B Non Extended E And F Term Loans [Member]

Tranche B Extended B Non Extended E And F Term Loans [Member]

Tranche G Term Loan due 2020

Tranche G Term Loan due 2020

Revolving Credit Facility and Letters of Credit [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility and Letters of Credit [Member]

Federal Funds Purchased [Member]

Net First Lien [Member]

Net First Lien [Member]

Restricted Payments [Member]

Restricted Payments [Member]

Federal Funds Purchased [Member]

Eurodollar [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

9.25% Senior Notes due 2015

Tranche G Term Loan due 2020

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

New Revolving Credit Facility 2013 Member [Member]

Offering

Reduction Criteria 1 [Member]

Reduction Criteria 2 [Member]

Tranche G Term Loan due 2020

TrancheB And ETerm loans [Member]

Tranche G Term Loan due 2020

Tranche G Term Loan due 2020

Tranche G Term Loan due 2020

Tranche G Term Loan due 2020

TrancheB And ETerm loans [Member]

TrancheB And ETerm loans [Member]

Tranche B Extended B Non Extended E And F Term Loans [Member]

Tranche G Term Loan due 2020

8.25% Senior Notes due 2017

8.25% Senior Notes due 2017

4.875% Senior Notes Due 2021

4.875% Senior Notes Due 2021

Tranche F Term Loan due 2018

Tranche B Non Extended Term Loans due 2014

Tranche B Non Extended Term Loans due 2014

Tranche B Extended term Loans due 2016

Tranche E Term Loan Due 2018

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$450,000,000

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Total redemption price of the Senior Subordinated Notes

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160,000,000

210,600,000

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300,000,000

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313,200,000

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400,000,000

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446,600,000

202,000,000

38,100,000

634,700,000

396,000,000

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465,000,000

150,000,000

10,000,000

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400,000,000

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199,000,000

199,000,000

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55,000,000

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465,000,000

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9.25%

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8.25%

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10.63%

8.25%

10.63%

10.63%

4.88%

4.88%

4.88%

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4.88%

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3,400,000

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Total letter of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility cannot exceed

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Debt owed to related parties

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121,992,000

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121,992,000

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1.75%

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3.71%

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2.79%

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3.72%

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3.75%

3.63%

3.76%

3.51%

4.44%

3.25%

3.63%

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4.08%

3.46%

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3.25%

3.25%

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3.50%

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fronting fee, per annum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.13%

0.13%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding amount on Revolving Credit Facility for letters of credit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

448,875,000

'

'

243,264,000

'

1,196,875,000

637,906,000

'

1,196,875,000

398,000,000

'

'

313,194,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,625,925,000

1,625,925,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

29,030,000

33,453,000

33,568,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Available borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

116,547,000

120,970,000

116,432,000

'

'

20,970,000

16,547,000

16,432,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of Excess Cash Flow required to prepay Tranche B and Tranche D Loans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

25.00%

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Leverage Ratio

4.75

'

4.75

'

4.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.5

4.5

5.49

5.49

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.25

4.25

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior Sceured Credit Facility loans mature in quarterly installments, percent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate maturities due in 2013

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,500,000

'

'

12,500,000

'

'

6,400,000

'

'

4,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate maturities due in 2014

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,500,000

'

'

230,800,000

'

'

6,400,000

'

'

4,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

16,300,000

16,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate maturities due in 2015

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

6,400,000

'

'

4,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

16,300,000

16,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate maturities due in 2016

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

618,600,000

'

'

4,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

16,300,000

16,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate maturities due in 2017

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20,400,000

20,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate maturities thereafter

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

425,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

377,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,552,600,000

1,552,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt to EBITDA for the most recently concluded four consecutive fiscal quarters

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.75

5.25

4.25

4.25

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of restricted payments for specified activities greater of amount or percent of consolidated total assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50,000,000

50,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percent of restricted payments for specified activities greater of amount or percent of consolidated total assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.00%

2.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional borrowings issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

300,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redemption prices, percent of outstanding principal

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

102.31%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

108.50%

108.50%

'

'

'

105.31%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

108.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accrued interest paid as part of the Senior Subordinated Notes redemption

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,500,000

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Make whole premium paid as part of the Senior Subordinated Notes redemption

'

'

'

'

127,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,500,000

10,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from Issuance of Secured Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

82,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Early redemption percent of principal amount plus the applicable premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest to, the redemption date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Early redemption applicable premuim percent of principal amount of note

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basis points added to the Federal Reserve overnight funds rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.25%

'

'

0.50%

'

'

'

'

0.50%

2.50%

1.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Early redemption percent the Company may redeem up to the aggregate principal amount through September 1, 2013

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

35.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

35.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Early redemption percent of principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest if any to redeem until September 1, 2013

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

104.88%

108.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of equity offerings

'

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Discount on loan

8,188,000

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7,230,000

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2,712,000

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2,182,000

1,864,000

1,864,000

5,648,000

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Percent of Peak Finance Holdings LLC owned by Pinnacle Foods Inc

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Due to Related Parties, Noncurrent

48,004,000

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Interest_Rate_Applicable_Margi

Interest Rate - Applicable Margin (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012
Revolving Credit Facility and Letters of Credit [Member]	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Eurocurrency rate	3.50%
Base Rate	2.50%
Commitment Fees Rate	0.50%
Tranche B Extended term Loans due 2016 | Secured Debt	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Eurocurrency rate	3.50%
Base Rate	2.50%
Tranche F Term Loan due 2018 | Secured Debt	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Eurocurrency rate	3.50%
Base Rate	2.50%
Tranche B Non Extended Term Loans due 2014 | Secured Debt	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Eurocurrency rate	2.50%
Base Rate	1.50%
Tranche E Term Loan Due 2018 | Secured Debt	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Eurocurrency rate	3.50%
Base Rate	2.50%

Senior_Notes_And_Subordinated_

Senior Notes And Subordinated Notes Redeemable (Detail) (Senior Notes)	19-May-13	Apr. 29, 2013	Apr. 03, 2013	Sep. 20, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 20, 2012
	8.25% Senior Notes due 2017	8.25% Senior Notes due 2017	9.25% Senior Notes due 2015	9.25% Senior Notes due 2015	2013 [Member]	2013 [Member]	2014 [Member]	2016	2017	2012 [Member]	2012 [Member]
					8.25% Senior Notes due 2017	9.25% Senior Notes due 2015	8.25% Senior Notes due 2017	8.25% Senior Notes due 2017	8.25% Senior Notes due 2017	9.25% Senior Notes due 2015	9.25% Senior Notes due 2015
Senior Secured Notes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Redemption prices, percent of outstaniding principal	108.50%	108.50%	100.00%	102.31%	106.19%	100.00%	104.13%	102.06%	100.00%	102.31%	102.31%

Debt_And_Interest_Expense_Sche3

Debt And Interest Expense Schedule of the estimated fair value of the Company's long-term debt, including the current portion (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$1,937,198	$2,637,777	$2,751,558
Face Value	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	1,975,925	2,593,045	2,734,069
Tranche G Term Loan due 2020 | Secured Debt	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior Secured Credit Facility	1,625,925	'	'
Tranche G Term Loan due 2020 | Secured Debt | Fair Value	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior Secured Credit Facility, Fair Value	1,611,698	'	'
4.875% Senior Notes Due 2021 | Senior Notes	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior Notes	350,000	'	'
4.875% Senior Notes Due 2021 | Senior Notes | Fair Value	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior Notes, Fair value	325,500	'	'
4.875% Senior Notes Due 2021 | Senior Notes | Face Value	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior Notes	350,000	'	'
Tranche B Non Extended Term Loans due 2014 | Secured Debt	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior Secured Credit Facility	'	243,264	1,196,875
Tranche B Non Extended Term Loans due 2014 | Secured Debt | Fair Value	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior Secured Credit Facility, Fair Value	'	244,480	'
Tranche B Non Extended Term Loans due 2014 | Secured Debt | Face Value	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior Secured Credit Facility	1,625,925	243,264	'
Tranche B Extended term Loans due 2016 | Secured Debt	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior Secured Credit Facility	'	637,906	1,196,875
Tranche B Extended term Loans due 2016 | Secured Debt | Fair Value	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior Secured Credit Facility, Fair Value	'	641,095	'
Tranche B Extended term Loans due 2016 | Secured Debt | Face Value	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior Secured Credit Facility	'	637,906	'
Tranche E Term Loan Due 2018 | Secured Debt	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior Secured Credit Facility	'	398,000	'
Tranche E Term Loan Due 2018 | Secured Debt | Fair Value	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior Secured Credit Facility, Fair Value	'	400,985	'
Tranche E Term Loan Due 2018 | Secured Debt | Face Value	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior Secured Credit Facility	'	398,000	'
Tranche F Term Loan due 2018 | Secured Debt	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior Secured Credit Facility	'	448,875	'
Tranche F Term Loan due 2018 | Secured Debt | Fair Value	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior Secured Credit Facility, Fair Value	'	452,242	'
Tranche F Term Loan due 2018 | Secured Debt | Face Value	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior Secured Credit Facility	'	448,875	'
9.25% Senior Notes due 2015 | Senior Notes	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior Notes	'	465,000	'
9.25% Senior Notes due 2015 | Senior Notes | Fair Value	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior Notes, Fair value	'	471,975	642,188
9.25% Senior Notes due 2015 | Senior Notes | Face Value	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior Notes	'	465,000	625,000
8.25% Senior Notes due 2017 | Senior Notes	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior Notes	'	400,000	400,000
8.25% Senior Notes due 2017 | Senior Notes | Fair Value	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior Notes, Fair value	'	427,000	416,000
8.25% Senior Notes due 2017 | Senior Notes | Face Value	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior Notes	'	400,000	'
Debt Instrument Tranche bTerm Loans Due 2014 [Member] | Secured Debt | Fair Value	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior Secured Credit Facility, Fair Value	'	'	1,169,945
Debt Instrument Tranche ETerm Loan Due 2014 [Member] | Secured Debt | Fair Value	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior Secured Credit Facility, Fair Value	'	'	313,977
Debt Instrument 10.625% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2017 [Member] | Senior Notes	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Subordinated Debt	'	'	199,000
Debt Instrument 10.625% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2017 [Member] | Senior Notes | Fair Value	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior Subordinated Notes, Fair Value	'	'	209,448
Debt Instrument Tranche D Term Loans Due 2014 [Member] | Secured Debt	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior Secured Credit Facility	'	'	$313,194

Pension_And_Retirement_Plans_A

Pension And Retirement Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 26, 2010

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 23, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 23, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 26, 2010

Dec. 27, 2009

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 23, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 23, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 26, 2010

Dec. 27, 2009

Dec. 25, 2011

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 23, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 23, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Jun. 27, 2010

Dec. 30, 2012

Jun. 27, 2010

Employee

Item

Item

Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan [Member]

Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan [Member]

Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan [Member]

Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan [Member]

Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan [Member]

Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan [Member]

Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan [Member]

Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan [Member]

Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan [Member]

Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan [Member]

Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan [Member]

Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan [Member]

Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan [Member]

Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan [Member]

Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan [Member]

Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan [Member]

Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan [Member]

Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan [Member]

Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan [Member]

Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan [Member]

Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Multi Employer Plans [Member]

Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Multi Employer Plans [Member]

Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Multi Employer Plans [Member]

Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Multi Employer Plans [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Union Employee [Member]

Salaried Employee [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]

Cost of products sold

Equity Securities [Member]

Debt Securities [Member]

Equity Common Collective Trusts [Member]

Equity Common Collective Trusts [Member]

Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan [Member]

Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan [Member]

Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan [Member]

Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan [Member]

Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan [Member]

Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan [Member]

Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan [Member]

Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan [Member]

Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan [Member]

Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan [Member]

Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan [Member]

Equity Common Collective Trusts [Member]

Equity Common Collective Trusts [Member]

Equity Common Collective Trusts [Member]

Equity Common Collective Trusts [Member]

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]

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Number of defined benefit plans

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Number of qualified 401(k) plans

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Maximum annual contribution per employee percent

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5.00%

6.00%

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Curtailment (gain) loss

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$3,310,000

'

$2,646,000

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$806,000

$4,975,000

$588,000

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($2,646,000)

($3,310,000)

$992,000

Target plan assets allocations

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'

'

60.00%

40.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

64,230,000

57,418,000

'

'

'

'

57,418,000

'

'

'

'

129,936,000

118,838,000

'

'

118,838,000

'

'

'

'

64,230,000

54,591,000

64,230,000

54,591,000

129,936,000

38,107,000

129,936,000

38,107,000

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of receivable from broker

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

384,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

172,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of plan assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

64,230,000

57,802,000

55,226,000

45,948,000

'

'

57,802,000

'

'

'

'

129,935,000

118,666,000

108,446,000

101,710,000

118,666,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Company contributions

'

'

'

'

'

1,200,000

1,700,000

2,000,000

3,600,000

4,141,000

6,829,000

8,881,000

'

'

'

'

2,200,000

3,100,000

3,800,000

6,900,000

8,373,000

9,471,000

4,741,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected employer contributions in next fiscal year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected employer contributions in next fiscal year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Employer matching contribution percent

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Employment period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year

'

'

'

'

Employer contributions

'

'

4,228,000

4,249,000

4,269,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of employees

450

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Employer contributions

'

'

744,000

642,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

126,000

187,000

561,000

558,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contributions by employer represent less than percent

'

5.00%

'

5.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Funded status

'

'

'

'At least 80 percent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Certified zone status

'

'

'

'Green

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected future contributions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$5,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reconciliation_Of_Change_In_Be

Reconciliation Of Change In Benefit Obligation - Pinnacle Foods (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accrued pension benefits	($93,090)	'	($93,090)	'	($100,918)	($93,406)	'
Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Change in Benefit Obligation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net benefit obligation at beginning of the period	'	'	97,755	91,660	91,660	83,814	78,740
Service cost	52	277	52	832	786	893	1,228
Interest cost	1,092	1,028	3,006	3,085	4,081	4,263	4,558
Actuarial loss	'	'	'	'	9,460	7,388	6,173
Gross benefits paid	'	'	'	'	-4,922	-4,698	-4,239
Curtailment gain	'	'	'	'	-3,310	'	-2,646
Net benefit obligation at end of the period	'	'	'	'	97,755	91,660	83,814
Change in Plan Assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of the period	'	'	64,230	57,802	57,802	55,226	45,948
Employer contributions	1,200	1,700	2,000	3,600	4,141	6,829	8,881
Actual return on plan assets	'	'	'	'	7,209	445	4,636
Gross benefits paid	'	'	'	'	-4,922	-4,698	-4,239
Fair value of plan assets at end of the period	'	'	'	'	64,230	57,802	55,226
Funded status at end of the year	'	'	'	'	-33,525	-33,858	-28,588
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accrued pension benefits	'	'	'	'	-33,525	-33,858	-28,588
Net amount recognized at end of the period	'	'	'	'	-33,525	-33,858	-28,588
Amounts recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net loss / (gain)	'	'	'	'	32,283	30,802	20,339
Prior service cost	'	'	'	'	'	345	386
Net amount recognized at end of the period	'	'	'	'	32,283	31,147	20,725
Accumulated benefit obligation	'	'	'	'	$97,755	$88,196	$79,753
Weighted average assumptions	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Discount rate	'	'	'	'	3.98%	4.59%	5.45%
Expected return on plan assets	'	'	'	'	7.00%	7.50%	7.50%
Rate of compensation increase	'	'	'	'	'	3.00%	3.00%

Pension_And_Retirement_Plans_S

Pension And Retirement Plans Schedule of net periodic benefit cost, Pinnacle Foods (Detail) (Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Service cost	$52	$277	$52	$832	$786	$893	$1,228
Interest cost	1,092	1,028	3,006	3,085	4,081	4,263	4,558
Expected return on assets	-1,084	-1,089	-3,334	-3,267	-4,463	-4,244	-3,611
Amortization of prior service cost	'	10	'	31	42	42	77
actuarial loss	181	447	542	1,340	1,923	724	819
Curtailment loss	'	'	'	'	303	'	992
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$241	$673	$266	$2,021	$2,672	$1,678	$4,063
Weighted average assumptions:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Discount rate	'	'	'	'	4.43%	5.45%	5.87%
Expected return on plan assets	'	'	'	'	7.50%	7.50%	7.50%
Rate of compensation increase	'	'	'	'	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%

Weighted_Average_Asset_Allocat

Weighted Average Asset Allocation Of Pension Plan - Pinnacle Foods (Detail)	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Schedule Of Defined Contribution Pension And Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Actual plan asset allocations	100.00%	100.00%
Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule Of Defined Contribution Pension And Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Actual plan asset allocations	60.00%	59.00%
Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule Of Defined Contribution Pension And Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Actual plan asset allocations	40.00%	36.00%
Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan [Member] | Cash [Member]	'	'
Schedule Of Defined Contribution Pension And Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Actual plan asset allocations	0.00%	5.00%

Fair_Value_Of_Pension_Plant_In

Fair Value Of Pension Plant Investment At recurring Basis - Pinnacle Foods (Detail) (Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan [Member], USD $)	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	$64,230	$57,418
Short Term Investment Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	259	2,827
Small Mid Capitalization Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	5,273	'
Large Capitalization Structure Equity Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	19,647	7,883
International Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	13,715	9,436
Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	25,336	20,832
Small Capitalization Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	'	1,142
Growth Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	'	5,652
US Value Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	'	9,646
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	0	2,827
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Short Term Investment Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	0	2,827
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Small Mid Capitalization Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Large Capitalization Structure Equity Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | International Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Small Capitalization Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	'	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Growth Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	'	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | US Value Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	'	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	64,230	54,591
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Short Term Investment Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	259	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Small Mid Capitalization Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	5,273	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Large Capitalization Structure Equity Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	19,647	7,883
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | International Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	13,715	9,436
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	25,336	20,832
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Small Capitalization Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	'	1,142
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Growth Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	'	5,652
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | US Value Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	'	9,646
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Short Term Investment Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Small Mid Capitalization Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Large Capitalization Structure Equity Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | International Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Small Capitalization Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	'	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Growth Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	'	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | US Value Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	'	$0

Reconciliation_Of_Change_In_Be1

Reconciliation Of Change In Benefit Obligation - Birds Eye Foods (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012		Dec. 25, 2011		Dec. 26, 2010
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Accrued pension benefits	($93,090)	'	($93,090)	'	($100,918)		($93,406)		'
Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Change in Benefit Obligation	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Net benefit obligation at beginning of the period	'	'	194,535	175,057	175,057		155,854		148,890
Service cost	'	52	'	157	102		537		2,086
Interest cost	1,612	1,928	5,198	5,784	7,439		8,200		8,221
Participant contributions	'	'	'	'	'		22		14
Actuarial loss	'	'	'	'	24,561		27,567		7,564
Gross benefits paid	'	'	'	'	-11,818		-12,148		-10,333
Curtailment gain	'	'	'	'	-806		-4,975		-588
Net benefit obligation at end of the period	'	'	'	'	194,535		175,057		155,854
Change in Plan Assets	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of the period	'	'	129,935	118,666	118,666		108,446		101,710
Employer contributions	2,200	3,100	3,800	6,900	8,373		9,471		4,741
Participant contributions	'	'	'	'	'		22		14
Actual return on plan assets	'	'	'	'	14,714		12,875		12,314
Gross benefits paid	'	'	'	'	-11,818		-12,148		-10,333
Fair value of plan assets at end of the period	'	'	'	'	129,935		118,666		108,446
Funded status at end of the year	'	'	'	'	-64,600		-56,391		-47,408
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Accrued pension benefits	'	'	'	'	-64,179		-55,892		-46,953
Accrued pension benefits (part of accrued liabilities)	'	'	'	'	-421		-499		-455
Net amount recognized at end of the period	'	'	'	'	-64,600		-56,391		-47,408
Amounts recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Net loss	'	'	'	'	37,955		20,797		3,455
Net amount recognized at end of the period	'	'	'	'	37,955		20,797		3,455
Accumulated benefit obligation	'	'	'	'	194,536		174,399		152,202
Weighted average assumptions	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Discount rate	'	'	'	'	3.83%		4.51%		5.27%
Expected return on plan assets	'	'	'	'	7.00%		7.00%		7.00%
Rate of compensation increase	'	'	'	'	'		3.00%		3.00%
Service cost	'	52	'	157	102		537		2,086
Interest cost	1,612	1,928	5,198	5,784	7,439		8,200		8,221
Expected return on assets	2,209	2,086	6,706	6,258	-8,574		-7,634		-8,205
Amortization of actuarial loss	-185	-87	-555	-261	489		9		'
Curtailment gain	'	'	'	'	'		'		-588
Net periodic (benefit) cost	($412)	($19)	($953)	($56)	($544)		$1,112		$1,514
Weighted average assumptions:	'	'	'	'	'		'		'
Discount rate	'	'	'	'	4.17%		5.31%		5.67%
Expected return on plan assets	'	'	'	'	7.00%		7.00%		8.00%
Rate of compensation increase partial period	'	'	'	'	1.78%	[1]	3.00%	[1]	3.80%	[1]
[1]	In fiscal 2012, this represents 3% for the seven months when the employees earned service credits.

Reconciliation_Of_Change_In_Be2

Reconciliation Of Change In Benefit Obligation - Birds Eye Foods (Parenthetical) (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012
Schedule Of Defined Contribution Pension And Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Rate of compensation increase partial period	3.00%

Weighted_Average_Asset_Allocat1

Weighted Average Asset Allocation Of Pension Plan - Birds Eye Foods (Detail)	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Actual plan asset allocations	100.00%	100.00%
Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Actual plan asset allocations	60.00%	39.00%
Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Actual plan asset allocations	40.00%	59.00%
Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan [Member] | Cash [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Actual plan asset allocations	0.00%	2.00%

Fair_Value_Of_Pension_Plant_In1

Fair Value Of Pension Plant Investment At recurring Basis - Birds Eye Foods (Detail) (Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan [Member], USD $)	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	$129,936	$118,838
Short Term Investment Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	525	2,593
Small Mid Capitalization Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	10,697	'
Collective SAnd P500 Index Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	40,661	29,352
International Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	26,579	'
Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	51,474	69,838
Extended Index Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	'	8,755
Euro Pacific Growth Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	'	8,300
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	'	80,731
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Short Term Investment Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	'	2,593
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	'	69,838
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Euro Pacific Growth Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	'	8,300
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	129,936	38,107
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Short Term Investment Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	525	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Small Mid Capitalization Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	10,697	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Collective SAnd P500 Index Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	40,661	29,352
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | International Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	26,579	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	51,474	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Extended Index Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, net of receivable	'	$8,755

Estimated_Future_Benefit_Payme

Estimated Future Benefit Payments For All Plans (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 30, 2012
Pinnacle Foods Pension Plan [Member]	'
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]	'
2013	$4,398
2014	4,200
2015	3,972
2016	4,015
2017	4,012
2018-2022	21,274
Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan [Member]	'
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]	'
2013	9,382
2014	9,755
2015	9,551
2016	9,739
2017	10,065
2018-2022	$54,973

Schedule_of_Interest_Rate_Swap

Schedule of Interest Rate Swaps (Detail) (Interest Rate Contracts [Member], Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], Cash Flow Hedging, USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Apr. 04, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Derivative		Derivative
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging	'	'	'
Financial Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of Instruments	14	'	2
Notional amount	$1,333,000	$650,000	$900,000
Fixed Rate Range	0.76%	'	0.58%

Financial_Instruments_Addition

Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Apr. 04, 2013
									Interest Rate Contracts [Member]	Interest Rate Contracts [Member]	Interest Rate Contracts [Member]
									Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
									Cash Flow Hedging	Cash Flow Hedging	Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Ineffective portion of the change in fair value recognized directly in earning, estimated for next twelve months	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$518,000	$2,908,000	'
Notional amount	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,333,000,000	900,000,000	650,000,000
Gain (Loss) on Discontinuation of Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Due to Forecasted Transaction Probably of Not Occurring, Pretax	'	2,800,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Gain (Loss) on Discontinuation of Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Due to Forecasted Transaction Probable of Not Occurring, Net	'	1,700,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	$24,273,000	$9,070,000	$4,653,000	$33,226,000	$2,637,000	$30,929,000	$20,524,000	$4,382,000	'	'	'

Schedule_of_Foreign_Currency_E

Schedule of Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (Detail) (Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member], Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], Cash Flow Hedging)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Derivative	Derivative	Derivatives Purchased [Member]	Derivatives Sold [Member]
			CAD	USD ($)
Financial Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of Instruments	4	12	'	'
Notional amount	'	'	45,550	$46,136
Derivative, Exchange Rate Floor	0.99	0.982	'	'
Derivative, Exchange Rate Cap	0.993	0.993	'	'

Schedule_of_derivative_instrum

Schedule of derivative instruments not designated in qualifying hedging relationships (Detail) (Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member])	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
	gal	gal
		Derivative
Commodity Contracts Corn [Member]	'	'
Financial Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Number of Instruments	'	2
Notional Amount	'	765,000
Price/Index, Floor Price	'	7.82
Price/Index, Cap Price	'	7.85
Diesel Fuel Contracts [Member]	'	'
Financial Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Number of Instruments	2	4
Notional Amount	2,016,158	8,712,304
Price/Index, Floor Price	3.75	3.64
Price/Index, Cap Price	3.93	4.09

Financial_Instruments_Schedule

Financial Instruments Schedule of the fair value of derivatives financial instruments as well as their Consolidated Balance Sheets classification (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Asset Derivatives	$25,638	$638	$2,266
Derivative Liabilities	62	3,807	7,836
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Asset Derivatives	133	525	142
Derivative Liabilities	1,280	682	1,615
Other Long Term Liabilities [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	'	3,807	'
Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	62	'	7,836
Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contracts [Member]	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	1,280	'	'
Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member]	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	'	682	1,615
Other Current Assets [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Asset Derivatives	'	605	931
Other Current Assets [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member]	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Asset Derivatives	133	525	142
Other Assets Net [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Asset Derivatives	25,065	'	1,335
Other Assets Net [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Asset Derivatives	$573	$33	'

Financial_Instruments_Schedule1

Financial Instruments Schedule of derivative financial instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) earnings (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013		Sep. 23, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013		Sep. 23, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'	'	'
Net gain (loss) on financial instrument contracts	($4,709)		($2,622)	$25,627		($8,168)	'	'	'
Commodity Contracts	95		2,785	164		419	-97	-1,337	-1,215
Termination Value	23,782		'	23,782		'	-3,648	-9,093	'
Performance Risk Adjustment	432		'	432		'	66	104	'
Accrued Interest	-217		'	-217		'	-256	-1,946	'
Fair Value (excluding interest)	24,431		'	24,431		'	-3,326	-7,043	'
Cash Flow Hedging	'		'	'		'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'	'	'
Net gain (loss) on financial instrument contracts	-4,709		-2,622	25,627		-8,168	-7,317	-3,388	-24,565
Fiscal year ended December 25, 2011	439		-1,174	-2,825		-9,299	-10,294	-27,246	-23,623
Foreign Exchange Contracts	-33		-188	'		-216	-249	265	-806
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Barclays | Cash Flow Hedging	'		'	'		'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'	'	'
Termination Value	10,054		'	10,054		'	-2,063	-7,766	'
Performance Risk Adjustment	232		'	232		'	31	65	'
Accrued Interest	-146		'	-146		'	-128	-1,600	'
Fair Value (excluding interest)	10,432		'	10,432		'	-1,904	-6,101	'
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Bank of America | Cash Flow Hedging	'		'	'		'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'	'	'
Termination Value	9,916		'	9,916		'	'	'	'
Performance Risk Adjustment	99		'	99		'	'	'	'
Fair Value (excluding interest)	10,015		'	10,015		'	'	'	'
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Credit Suisse | Cash Flow Hedging	'		'	'		'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'	'	'
Termination Value	3,105		'	3,105		'	-2,063	-784	'
Performance Risk Adjustment	101		'	101		'	32	38	'
Accrued Interest	-71		'	-71		'	-128	-346	'
Fair Value (excluding interest)	3,277		'	3,277		'	-1,903	-400	'
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging	'		'	'		'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'	'	'
Net gain (loss) on financial instrument contracts	-4,158		-1,177	24,548		-6,822	-7,028	-3,364	-22,773
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Barclays | Cash Flow Hedging	'		'	'		'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'	'	'
Termination Value	'		'	'		'	'	754	'
Performance Risk Adjustment	'		'	'		'	'	1	'
Fair Value (excluding interest)	'		'	'		'	'	755	'
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Credit Suisse | Cash Flow Hedging	'		'	'		'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'	'	'
Termination Value	574		'	574		'	636	176	'
Performance Risk Adjustment	'		'	'		'	3	'	'
Fair Value (excluding interest)	574		'	574		'	639	176	'
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging	'		'	'		'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'	'	'
Net gain (loss) on financial instrument contracts	-551		-1,445	1,079		-1,346	-289	-24	-1,792
Commodity Contract [Member] | Barclays	'		'	'		'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'	'	'
Termination Value	133		'	133		'	-158	'	'
Fair Value (excluding interest)	133		'	133		'	-158	'	'
Commodity Contract [Member] | Barclays | Cash Flow Hedging	'		'	'		'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'	'	'
Termination Value	'		'	'		'	-158	-1,473	'
Fair Value (excluding interest)	'		'	'		'	-158	-1,473	'
Interest Expense [Member] | Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging	'		'	'		'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'	'	'
Fiscal year ended December 25, 2011	-15	[1]	-1,067	-3,961	[1]	-9,394	-10,290	-25,465	-20,409
Foreign Exchange Contracts	-18		-207	8		-208	-241	-9	-568
Interest Expense [Member] | Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'		'	'		'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'	'	'
Commodity Contracts	-209		'	-44		'	'	'	'
Cost of products sold | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging	'		'	'		'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'	'	'
Fiscal year ended December 25, 2011	454		-107	1,136		95	-4	-1,781	-3,214
Foreign Exchange Contracts	-15		19	-8		-8	-8	274	-238
Cost of products sold | Commodity Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'		'	'		'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'	'	'
Commodity Contracts	$304		$2,785	$208		$419	($97)	($1,337)	($1,215)
[1]	Includes $2.8 million of accelerated reclassifications out of AOCL.

Financial_Instruments_Schedule2

Financial Instruments Schedule of aggregate fair values of derivatives that contain credit risk-related contingent features (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'
Termination Value	$23,782	($3,648)	($9,093)
Performance Risk Adjustment	432	66	104
Accrued Interest	-217	-256	-1,946
Fair Value (excluding interest)	24,431	-3,326	-7,043
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Barclays | Cash Flow Hedging	'	'	'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'
Termination Value	10,054	-2,063	-7,766
Performance Risk Adjustment	232	31	65
Accrued Interest	-146	-128	-1,600
Fair Value (excluding interest)	10,432	-1,904	-6,101
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Credit Suisse | Cash Flow Hedging	'	'	'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'
Termination Value	3,105	-2,063	-784
Performance Risk Adjustment	101	32	38
Accrued Interest	-71	-128	-346
Fair Value (excluding interest)	3,277	-1,903	-400
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Barclays | Cash Flow Hedging	'	'	'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'
Termination Value	'	'	754
Performance Risk Adjustment	'	'	1
Fair Value (excluding interest)	'	'	755
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Credit Suisse | Cash Flow Hedging	'	'	'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'
Termination Value	574	636	176
Performance Risk Adjustment	'	3	'
Fair Value (excluding interest)	574	639	176
Commodity Contract [Member] | Barclays	'	'	'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'
Termination Value	133	-158	'
Fair Value (excluding interest)	133	-158	'
Commodity Contract [Member] | Barclays | Cash Flow Hedging	'	'	'
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'
Termination Value	'	-158	-1,473
Fair Value (excluding interest)	'	($158)	($1,473)

Recovered_Sheet5

Commitments And Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 23, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Sep. 25, 2011

Jun. 26, 2011

Mar. 27, 2011

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 23, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 26, 2010

Dec. 25, 2011

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Jun. 04, 2010

Sep. 25, 2011

Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes [Member]

Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes [Member]

Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes [Member]

Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes [Member]

Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes [Member]

Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes [Member]

Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes [Member]

Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes [Member]

Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes [Member]

Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes [Member]

Contract Termination Derivatives [Member]

Contract Termination Derivatives [Member]

Birds Eye Frozen

Duncan Hines Grocery

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]

Sales [Member]

Sales [Member]

Sales [Member]

Cost of products sold

Marketing Activities [Member]

Marketing Activities [Member]

Settled [Member]

Settled [Member]

Product Liability Contingency [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Damages Sought, Value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$19,700,000

'

Lehman Brothers Specialty Financing settlement (see Note 5)

'

'

0

0

-8,500,000

0

'

'

0

-8,500,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,500,000

Cost impact of recall

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Product Liability Accrual, Period Expense

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

3,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,100,000

1,100,000

'

'

'

'

Product Liability Accrual, Component Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Rent expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13,861,000

11,313,000

12,336,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Operating Activities

$3,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

$3,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

$2,700,000

$500,000

'

$2,300,000

$2,300,000

'

'

$900,000

$900,000

'

'

Schedule_of_Operating_Leases_C

Schedule of Operating Leases, Capital Leases and Purchase Commitments (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items]	'
Purchase Commitments, 2013	$592,084	[1]
Purchase Commitments, 2014	59,095	[1]
Purchase Commitments, 2015	17,092	[1]
Purchase Commitments, 2016	6,010	[1]
Purchase Commitments, 2017	5,750	[1]
Purchase Commitments, Thereafter	55,450	[1]
Capital Leases, 2013	4,666
Capital Leases, 2014	4,230
Capital Leases, 2015	3,724
Capital Leases, 2016	3,063
Capital Leases, 2017	1,206
Capital Leases, Thereafter	11,026
Operating Leases, 2013	13,035
Operating Leases, 2014	10,599
Operating Leases, 2015 x	8,113
Operating Leases, 2016 z	7,009
Operating Leases, 2017 D	6,874
Operating Leases, Thereafter	$27,754
[1]	The amounts indicated in this line primarily reflect future contractual payments, including certain take-or-pay arrangements entered into as part of the normal course of business. The amounts do not include obligations related to other contractual purchase obligations that are not take-or-pay arrangements. Such contractual purchase obligations are primarily purchase orders at fair value that are part of normal operations and are reflected in historical operating cash flow trends. Purchase obligations also include trade and consumer promotion and advertising commitments.

Related_Party_Transactions_Add

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 03, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Supplies purchased from a related party	'	'	'	'	'	'	$7,813	$6,601
Interest expense and fees recognized to a related party	'	411	665	1,337	2,751	'	'	'
Due to Related Parties, Noncurrent	'	48,004	'	48,004	'	63,097	'	'
Majority Shareholder	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Annual management fee greater of amount	'	'	'	2,500	'	2,500	'	'
Greater of percent of covenant compliance EBITDA	'	'	'	1.00%	'	1.00%	'	'
Management fee expenses	'	0	1,188	1,148	3,409	4,650	4,600	4,500
Reimbusrement of a related parties out-of-pocket expenses	'	0	0	0	123	160	0	55
Interest expense and fees recognized to a related party	'	411	665	1,337	2,751	3,330	6,172	4,996
Accrued Liabilities Related Party	'	269	'	269	'	173	410	'
Termination fee for advisory agreement	15,100	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	3,345	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Majority Shareholder | Tranche G Term Loan due 2020 | Secured Debt	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Due to Related Parties, Noncurrent	'	48,004	'	48,004	'	'	'	'
Majority Shareholder | Tranche B Extended B Non Extended E And F Term Loans [Member] | Secured Debt	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Due to Related Parties, Noncurrent	'	'	'	'	'	63,097	'	'
Performance Food Group Company	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Sales to a related party	'	961	992	3,040	3,351	5,672	4,768	5,885
Accounts receivable due from a related party	'	$42	'	$42	'	$68	$113	'

Segments_Additional_Informatio

Segments - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
		Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Number of Operating Segments	3	3

Segments_Schedule_of_Segment_R

Segments Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 23, 2012

Jun. 24, 2012

Mar. 25, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Sep. 25, 2011

Jun. 26, 2011

Mar. 27, 2011

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 23, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 26, 2010

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

$572,455

$705,060

$567,905

$588,595

$616,925

$686,482

$574,746

$602,023

$606,311

$1,754,480

$1,773,425

$2,478,485

$2,469,562

$2,436,703

Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes

84,918

'

59,895

'

'

'

'

'

'

176,560

167,054

283,594

183,266

265,152

Total assets

4,521,355

4,399,988

'

'

'

4,451,621

'

'

'

4,521,355

'

4,399,988

4,451,621

'

Depreciation and amortization

19,658

'

26,487

'

'

'

'

'

'

57,683

68,542

98,123

88,476

78,049

Plant assets, net

512,351

493,666

'

'

'

501,283

'

'

'

512,351

'

493,666

501,283

'

Capital expenditures

12,375

[1]

'

15,098

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

62,665

[1]

51,345

[1]

79,827

[1]

128,546

[1]

94,859

[1]

UNITED STATES

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Plant assets, net

'

493,640

'

'

'

501,245

'

'

'

'

'

493,640

501,245

'

CANADA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Plant assets, net

'

26

'

'

'

38

'

'

'

'

'

26

38

'

Birds Eye Frozen

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

257,973

'

255,950

'

'

'

'

'

'

794,464

787,603

1,103,093

1,100,751

1,065,860

Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes

45,009

'

42,356

'

'

'

'

'

'

130,462

109,509

178,184

97,155

114,459

Total assets

2,037,405

1,978,668

'

'

'

2,028,104

'

'

'

2,037,405

'

1,978,668

2,028,104

'

Depreciation and amortization

9,917

'

9,114

'

'

'

'

'

'

28,544

28,437

38,667

42,130

34,149

Capital expenditures

4,853

[1]

'

8,301

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

29,866

[1]

29,690

[1]

41,885

[1]

80,884

[1]

48,291

[1]

Duncan Hines Grocery

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

224,214

'

215,637

'

'

'

'

'

'

690,243

687,225

978,615

966,068

958,045

Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes

38,265

'

26,347

'

'

'

'

'

'

97,399

77,136

120,746

157,316

158,819

Total assets

1,996,435

1,965,002

'

'

'

1,978,813

'

'

'

1,996,435

'

1,965,002

1,978,813

'

Depreciation and amortization

4,815

'

12,125

'

'

'

'

'

'

16,131

26,683

41,400

29,268

24,177

Capital expenditures

4,968

[1]

'

4,339

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

24,136

[1]

14,502

[1]

25,729

[1]

31,171

[1]

35,315

[1]

Specialty Foods

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

90,268

'

96,318

'

'

'

'

'

'

269,773

298,597

396,777

402,743

412,798

Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes

8,026

'

539

'

'

'

'

'

'

21,087

12,680

23,503

-40,317

27,098

Total assets

364,426

356,722

'

'

'

372,786

'

'

'

364,426

'

356,722

372,786

'

Depreciation and amortization

4,926

'

5,248

'

'

'

'

'

'

13,008

13,422

18,056

17,078

19,723

Capital expenditures

2,554

[1]

'

2,458

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,663

[1]

7,153

[1]

12,213

[1]

16,491

[1]

11,253

[1]

Unallocated Amount To Segment Other Corporate Items [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-38,839

-30,888

-35,224

UNITED STATES

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

568,340

'

564,304

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,737,413

1,759,479

2,454,737

2,442,540

2,409,548

Plant assets, net

513,648

493,640

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

513,648

'

493,640

'

'

CANADA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

19,569

'

19,771

'

'

'

'

'

'

62,117

59,151

84,708

84,832

82,870

Plant assets, net

23

26

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23

'

26

'

'

Geography Eliminations [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-60,960

-57,810

-55,715

Corporate Segment [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total assets

123,089

99,596

'

'

'

71,918

'

'

'

123,089

'

99,596

71,918

'

Unallocated corporate expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes

-6,382

'

-9,347

'

'

'

'

'

'

-72,388

-32,271

'

'

'

Intercompany

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

($15,454)

'

($16,170)

'

'

'

'

'

'

($45,050)

($45,205)

'

'

'

[1]

Includes new capital leases.

Taxes_on_Earnings_Schedule_of_

Taxes on Earnings Schedule of the provision for income taxes (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Current	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Federal	'	'	'	'	'	($635)	($1,186)	$215
State	'	'	'	'	'	1,940	2,339	2,065
Non-U.S.	'	'	'	'	'	467	426	737
Total Current	388	'	906	1,882	1,064	1,772	1,579	3,017
Deferred	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Federal	'	'	'	'	'	28,433	23,911	9,318
State	'	'	'	'	'	2,520	-3,377	-4,936
Non-U.S.	'	'	'	'	'	-24	-10	'
Total Deferred	24,273	9,070	4,653	33,226	2,637	30,929	20,524	4,382
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	24,661	'	5,559	35,108	3,701	32,701	22,103	7,399
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
United States	'	'	'	'	'	83,677	-26,558	27,253
Non-U.S.	'	'	'	'	'	1,543	1,747	2,183
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	$65,346	'	$15,437	$68,750	$12,558	$85,220	($24,811)	$29,436
Effective Income Tax Rate	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Federal statutory income tax rate	'	'	'	'	'	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State income taxes (net of federal benefit)	'	'	'	'	'	3.40%	8.40%	-3.70%
Tax effect resulting from international activities	'	'	'	'	'	0.40%	-0.50%	1.80%
Change in deferred tax valuation allowance	'	'	'	'	'	'	-8.00%	'
Non-deductible expenses	'	'	'	'	'	0.80%	-1.50%	6.80%
Goodwill and other long-lived intangibles impairment	'	'	'	'	'	'	-141.40%	'
Tax credits	'	'	'	'	'	0.20%	1.20%	-2.00%
Uncertain tax positions	'	'	'	'	'	-1.50%	15.90%	2.60%
Out of period adjustment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-14.40%
Other	'	'	'	'	'	0.10%	1.80%	-1.00%
Effective income tax rate	37.70%	'	36.00%	51.10%	29.50%	38.40%	-89.10%	25.10%

Taxes_on_Earnings_Schedule_of_1

Taxes on Earnings Schedule of deferred tax assets and liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross	'	'	'
Accrued liabilities	'	$18,298	$11,468
Inventories	'	12,173	15,447
Benefits and compensation	'	18,645	19,135
Hedges	'	1,362	3,933
Assets held for sale	'	3,738	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	'	326,667	338,718
Federal & state tax credits	'	10,529	12,101
Postretirement benefits	'	37,881	33,160
Alternative minimum tax	'	1,901	1,901
Other	'	2,815	1,398
Subtotal	'	434,009	437,261
Valuation allowance	'	-13,354	-14,202
Total net deferred tax assets	'	420,655	423,059
Other intangible assets	'	-697,043	-677,393
Partnership interest	'	-8,902	-8,885
Plant assets	'	-82,992	-80,767
Unremitted earnings	'	-2,560	-2,240
Other	'	-1,488	-631
Total deferred tax liabilities	'	-792,985	-769,916
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	'	-372,330	-346,857
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'	'
Current net deferred tax assets	121,181	99,199	71,109
Long-term net deferred tax liability	-530,148	-471,529	-417,966
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	'	($372,330)	($346,857)

Taxes_on_Earnings_Narrative_De

Taxes on Earnings Narrative (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010	Dec. 27, 2009
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Charge (benefit) recorded to the tax provision	$700,000	$2,600,000	'	'
Investment tax credit	1,300,000	'	'	'
Investment tax benefit	'	1,200,000	100,000	'
Out of period adjustment	'	'	4,200,000	'
Net operating losses	1,099,000,000	'	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	8,507,000	9,764,000	13,515,000	3,410,000
Decrease related to settlement with tax authorities	1,580,000	822,000	163,000	'
Increase resulting from the settlement of tax examinations	1,435,000	'	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	1,986,000	'	'	'
Potential decrease in incertain tax positions in next twelve months	699,000	'	'	'
Interest and penalty income associated with uncertain tax positions	157,000	743,000	'	'
Interest and penalty expenses associated with uncertain tax positions	'	'	266,000	'
Accrued interest and penalties	332,000	489,000	'	'
State and Local Jurisdiction	'	'	'	'
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net operating losses	592,000,000	'	'	'
Tax credits	9,300,000	'	'	'
Valuation allowance	12,500,000	'	'	'
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Valuation allowance	900,000	'	'	'
Domestic And Foreign Tax Authority [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Decrease related to settlement with tax authorities	1,257,000	'	'	'
On or Before 2028 [Member] | State and Local Jurisdiction	'	'	'	'
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Tax credits	3,400,000	'	'	'
Do Not Expire [Member] | State and Local Jurisdiction	'	'	'	'
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Tax credits	5,900,000	'	'	'
On or Before 2021 [Member] | Foreign Tax Authority [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net operating losses	900,000	'	'	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Section 382 limitation	17,000,000	'	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Section 382 limitation	23,000,000	'	'	'
Exceeds Limitation [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net operating losses	237,200,000	'	'	'
Remaining Amount [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net operating losses	861,800,000	'	'	'
Subject To Various Limitations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net operating losses	636,100,000	'	'	'
Not Subject To Limitation [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net operating losses	225,000,000	'	'	'
Birds Eye Frozen	'	'	'	'
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Charge (benefit) recorded to the tax provision	'	'	$2,200,000	'

Summary_of_Valuation_Allowance

Summary of Valuation Allowance (Detail) (Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member]	'	'	'
Deferred tax valuation allowance, Beginning balance	$14,202	$8,284	$14,792
Additions	474	6,187	'
Acquisitions	'	'	-5,721
Deductions	-1,322	-269	-787
Ending Balance	$13,354	$14,202	$8,284

Schedule_of_Unrecognized_Tax_B

Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Gross unrecognized tax positions at beginning of year	$9,764	$13,515	$3,410
Increase for tax positions related to prior periods	199	646	9,722
Decrease for tax positions related to prior periods	-509	-4,133	'
Increase for tax positions related to the current period	679	558	630
Decrease related to settlement with tax authorities	-1,580	-822	-163
Reductions due to lapse of applicable statutes of limitations	-46	'	-84
Gross unrecognized tax positions at end of year	$8,507	$9,764	$13,515

Quarterly_Results_Unaudited_De

Quarterly Results (Unaudited) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended																	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012		Sep. 23, 2012		Jun. 24, 2012		Mar. 25, 2012		Dec. 25, 2011		Sep. 25, 2011		Jun. 26, 2011		Mar. 27, 2011		Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012		Dec. 25, 2011		Dec. 26, 2010
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]	'	'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'	'	'		'		'
Net sales	$572,455	$705,060		$567,905		$588,595		$616,925		$686,482		$574,746		$602,023		$606,311		$1,754,480	$1,773,425	$2,478,485		$2,469,562		$2,436,703
Cost of products sold	415,052	517,685		438,564		456,439		481,248		500,938		440,496		460,346		452,916		1,297,808	1,376,251	1,893,936		1,854,696		1,834,375
Gross profit	157,403	187,375		129,341		132,156		135,677		185,544		134,250		141,677		153,395		456,672	397,174	584,549		614,866		602,328
Net earnings (loss)	40,685	43,662		9,878		-10,560		9,539		-87,524		12,777		7,581		20,252		33,642	8,857	52,519		-46,914		22,037
Net earnings per share Basic	$0.35	$0.54		$0.12		($0.13)		$0.12		($1.08)		$0.16		$0.09		$0.25		$0.32	$0.11	$0.65		($0.58)		$0.32
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic	115,590,396	80,202,000		81,218,162		82,235,000		81,267,000		81,273,000		81,296,000		81,338,000		81,357,000		103,921,211	81,237,056	81,230,630		81,315,848		68,434,982
Diluted	$0.35	$0.51		$0.11		($0.13)		$0.11		($1.08)		$0.15		$0.09		$0.23		$0.32	$0.10	$0.61		($0.58)		$0.30
Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted	116,347,508	85,482,000		86,444,890		87,559,000		86,492,000		81,273,000		86,489,000		86,582,000		86,621,000		105,978,368	86,460,856	86,494,546		81,315,848		73,638,195
Restructuring charges (see note 8)	2,709	'		2,677		'		'		'		'		'		'		7,825	8,211	12,031		8,021		9,387
Goodwill impairment charge Impairment charges	'	'		'		'		'		122,900	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	'	'	'		122,900	[1]	'
Redemption premium on the early extinguishment of debt	'	'		3,470		10,785		'		'		'		'		'		34,180	14,255	14,255		0		0
Other expense (income), net Tradename Impairment charges	'	520		'		'		'		25,300	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]	'	'	520		25,300	[2]	'
Lehman Brothers Specialty Financing settlement (see Note 5)	'	'		'		'		'		0		0		8,500		0		'	'	0		8,500		0
Amortization of deferred mark-to-market on terminated swap (see Note 11)	0	'		0		'		'		434		473		507		705		0	444	444		2,119		3,295
Restructuring Charges [Member]	'	'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'	'	'		'		'
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]	'	'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'	'	'		'		'
Cost of products sold	'	9,432		14,078		3,537		2,152		3,884		3,280		7,567		2,865		'	'	29,199		17,596		'
Restructuring charges (see note 8)	'	1,417		465		914		'		'		'		'		'		'	'	2,796		'		'
Other Restructuring [Member]	'	'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'	'	'		'		'
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]	'	'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'	'	'		'		'
Cost of products sold	'	3,074	[3]	2,082	[3]	1,513	[3]	1,327	[3]	'		'		'		'		'	'	7,996	[3]	'		'
Other expense (income), net Tradename Impairment charges	'	520	[1]	'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'	'	520	[1]	'		'
Aunt Jemima Product Recall [Member]	'	'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'	'	'		'		'
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]	'	'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'	'	'		'		'
Cost of products sold	'	($1,150)	[4]	'		($500)	[4]	$3,722	[4]	$1,145	[4]	$0	[4]	$0	[4]	$0	[4]	'	'	$2,072	[4]	$1,145	[4]	'
[1]	Goodwill impairment charges consist of the following: b" Fourth quarter 2011-Goodwill Impairment charges of $51,700, $49,700 and $21,500 on the Frozen Breakfast, Private Label and Foodservice reporting units, respectively.
[2]	Tradename impairment charges consist of the following: b" Fourth quarter 2012-$520 on Bernstein's. b" Fourth quarter 2011-$23,700, $1,200 and $400 on the Aunt Jemima breakfast, Lender's and Bernstein's tradenames, respectively.
[3]	Restructuring related expenses include plant enhancement expenses, removal and transfer of equipment and consulting and engineering costs for restructuring projects.
[4]	On January 27, 2012 we issued a voluntary recall for certain Aunt Jemima frozen pancakes due to potential cross contamination with soy protein which may cause allergic reaction for people who have a soy allergy (See Note 12 for additional information).

Quarterly_Results_Unaudited_Pa

Quarterly Results (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Sep. 25, 2011

Jun. 26, 2011

Mar. 27, 2011

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairment charges

'

$122,900

[1]

$0

[1]

$0

[1]

$0

[1]

'

$122,900

[1]

Tradename Impairment charges

520

25,300

[2]

0

[2]

0

[2]

0

[2]

520

25,300

[2]

Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Tradename Impairment charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

23,700

Lenders [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Tradename Impairment charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,200

Bernsteins [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Tradename Impairment charges

'

'

'

'

'

500

400

Breakfast Reporting Unit [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairment charges

'

51,700

'

'

'

'

'

Private Label Reporting Unit [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairment charges

'

49,700

'

'

'

'

'

Food Service Reporting Unit [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairment charges

'

$21,500

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

Goodwill impairment charges consist of the following: b" Fourth quarter 2011-Goodwill Impairment charges of $51,700, $49,700 and $21,500 on the Frozen Breakfast, Private Label and Foodservice reporting units, respectively.

[2]

Tradename impairment charges consist of the following: b" Fourth quarter 2012-$520 on Bernstein's. b" Fourth quarter 2011-$23,700, $1,200 and $400 on the Aunt Jemima breakfast, Lender's and Bernstein's tradenames, respectively.

Recovered_Sheet6

Guarantor And Nonguarantor Statements - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 20, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Apr. 02, 2007
			Senior Notes	Senior Notes	Senior Notes	Senior Notes
				4.875% Senior Notes Due 2021	4.875% Senior Notes Due 2021	4.875% Senior Notes Due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fixed interest rate	'	'	9.25%	4.88%	4.88%	4.88%
Percent owned domestic subsidiaries that guarantee other indebtedness of the Company	100.00%	100.00%	'	'	'	'

Recovered_Sheet7

Guarantor And Nonguarantor Statements Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 23, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010	Dec. 27, 2009
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$110,403	$92,281	$5,891	$151,031	$115,286	$73,874
Accounts receivable, net	168,916	143,884	'	159,981	'	'
Intercompany accounts receivable	0	0	'	0	'	'
Inventories, net	394,328	358,051	'	335,812	'	'
Other current assets	7,266	11,862	'	7,549	'	'
Deferred tax assets	121,181	99,199	'	71,109	'	'
Total current assets	802,094	705,277	'	725,482	'	'
Plant assets, net	512,351	493,666	'	501,283	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0	'	0	'	'
Intercompany note receivable	0	0	'	0	'	'
Tradenames	1,603,992	1,603,992	'	1,604,512	'	'
Other assets, net	161,423	155,558	'	178,849	'	'
Deferred tax assets	0	0	'	0	'	'
Goodwill	1,441,495	1,441,495	'	1,441,495	1,564,395	'
Total assets	4,521,355	4,399,988	'	4,451,621	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Short-term borrowings	1,065	2,139	'	1,708	'	'
Current portion of long-term obligations	19,436	30,419	'	15,661	'	'
Accounts payable	180,055	137,326	'	152,869	'	'
Intercompany accounts payable	0	0	'	0	'	'
Accrued trade marketing expense	38,920	44,571	'	35,125	'	'
Accrued liabilities	106,675	119,269	'	128,785	'	'
Dividends payable	21,354	0	'	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	367,505	333,724	'	334,148	'	'
Long-term debt	1,968,907	2,576,386	'	2,738,650	'	'
Intercompany note payable	0	0	'	0	'	'
Pension and other postretirement benefits	93,090	100,918	'	93,406	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	24,802	28,705	'	22,099	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities	530,148	471,529	'	417,966	'	'
Total liabilities	2,984,452	3,511,262	'	3,606,269	'	'
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	'	'	'	'	'	'
Shareholder's equity:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Pinnacle common stock	1,172	812	'	813	'	'
Additional paid-in-capital	1,325,835	696,512	'	696,539	'	'
Retained earnings	244,410	252,955	'	200,436	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-34,514	-61,553	'	-52,436	'	'
Total Shareholders' equity	1,536,903	888,726	854,692	845,352	895,085	874,353
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	4,521,355	4,399,988	'	4,451,621	'	'
Pinnacle Foods Inc.	'	'	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0	'	0	'	'
Intercompany accounts receivable	21,337	0	'	0	'	'
Inventories, net	0	0	'	0	'	'
Other current assets	0	0	'	0	'	'
Deferred tax assets	0	0	'	0	'	'
Total current assets	21,337	0	'	0	'	'
Plant assets, net	0	0	'	0	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	1,536,903	888,726	'	845,352	'	'
Intercompany note receivable	0	0	'	0	'	'
Tradenames	0	0	'	0	'	'
Other assets, net	0	0	'	0	'	'
Deferred tax assets	0	0	'	0	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	0	'	'
Total assets	1,558,240	888,726	'	845,352	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Short-term borrowings	0	0	'	0	'	'
Current portion of long-term obligations	0	0	'	0	'	'
Accounts payable	-17	0	'	0	'	'
Intercompany accounts payable	0	0	'	0	'	'
Accrued trade marketing expense	0	0	'	0	'	'
Accrued liabilities	0	0	'	0	'	'
Dividends payable	21,354	'	'	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	21,337	0	'	0	'	'
Long-term debt	0	0	'	0	'	'
Intercompany note payable	0	0	'	0	'	'
Pension and other postretirement benefits	0	0	'	0	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	0	0	'	0	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities	0	0	'	0	'	'
Total liabilities	21,337	0	'	0	'	'
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	'	'	'	'	'	'
Shareholder's equity:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Pinnacle common stock	1,172	812	'	813	'	'
Additional paid-in-capital	1,325,835	696,512	'	696,539	'	'
Retained earnings	244,410	252,955	'	200,436	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-34,514	-61,553	'	-52,436	'	'
Total Shareholders' equity	1,536,903	888,726	'	845,352	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,558,240	888,726	'	845,352	'	'
Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC	'	'	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0	'	0	'	'
Intercompany accounts receivable	0	0	'	129,142	'	'
Inventories, net	0	0	'	0	'	'
Other current assets	707	1,130	'	1,072	'	'
Deferred tax assets	585	0	'	1,563	'	'
Total current assets	1,292	1,130	'	131,777	'	'
Plant assets, net	0	0	'	0	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	1,949,305	1,840,632	'	1,726,711	'	'
Intercompany note receivable	1,520,991	1,469,135	'	1,541,341	'	'
Tradenames	0	0	'	0	'	'
Other assets, net	40,420	23,691	'	31,604	'	'
Deferred tax assets	281,141	239,347	'	191,289	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	0	'	'
Total assets	3,793,149	3,573,935	'	3,622,722	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Short-term borrowings	0	0	'	0	'	'
Current portion of long-term obligations	16,300	27,411	'	12,500	'	'
Accounts payable	83	37	'	0	'	'
Intercompany accounts payable	256,640	65,888	'	0	'	'
Accrued trade marketing expense	0	0	'	0	'	'
Accrued liabilities	18,802	29,662	'	46,012	'	'
Dividends payable	0	'	'	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	291,825	122,998	'	58,512	'	'
Long-term debt	1,951,437	2,558,404	'	2,718,858	'	'
Intercompany note payable	0	0	'	0	'	'
Pension and other postretirement benefits	0	0	'	0	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	0	3,807	'	0	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities	12,984	'	'	0	'	'
Total liabilities	2,256,246	2,685,209	'	2,777,370	'	'
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	'	'	'	'	'	'
Shareholder's equity:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Pinnacle common stock	0	0	'	0	'	'
Additional paid-in-capital	1,327,007	697,324	'	697,352	'	'
Retained earnings	244,410	252,955	'	200,436	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-34,514	-61,553	'	-52,436	'	'
Total Shareholders' equity	1,536,903	888,726	'	845,352	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	3,793,149	3,573,935	'	3,622,722	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	100,424	83,123	946	150,493	109,324	68,249
Accounts receivable, net	159,031	135,791	'	152,041	'	'
Intercompany accounts receivable	242,928	73,769	'	0	'	'
Inventories, net	386,774	350,922	'	330,136	'	'
Other current assets	6,495	10,546	'	6,189	'	'
Deferred tax assets	120,384	100,245	'	69,575	'	'
Total current assets	1,016,036	754,396	'	708,434	'	'
Plant assets, net	512,328	493,640	'	501,245	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	12,533	11,222	'	10,438	'	'
Intercompany note receivable	7,270	7,270	'	7,270	'	'
Tradenames	1,603,992	1,603,992	'	1,604,512	'	'
Other assets, net	120,865	131,707	'	147,057	'	'
Deferred tax assets	0	0	'	0	'	'
Goodwill	1,441,495	1,441,495	'	1,441,495	'	'
Total assets	4,714,519	4,443,722	'	4,420,451	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Short-term borrowings	1,065	2,139	'	1,708	'	'
Current portion of long-term obligations	3,136	3,008	'	3,161	'	'
Accounts payable	178,369	136,220	'	151,693	'	'
Intercompany accounts payable	0	0	'	130,089	'	'
Accrued trade marketing expense	34,612	41,396	'	32,020	'	'
Accrued liabilities	87,176	90,000	'	82,312	'	'
Dividends payable	0	'	'	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	304,358	272,763	'	400,983	'	'
Long-term debt	17,470	17,982	'	19,792	'	'
Intercompany note payable	1,530,260	1,478,593	'	1,551,141	'	'
Pension and other postretirement benefits	93,090	100,918	'	93,406	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	22,072	22,168	'	19,369	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities	797,964	710,666	'	609,049	'	'
Total liabilities	2,765,214	2,603,090	'	2,693,740	'	'
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	'	'	'	'	'	'
Shareholder's equity:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Pinnacle common stock	0	0	'	0	'	'
Additional paid-in-capital	1,284,776	1,284,155	'	1,284,155	'	'
Retained earnings	716,730	608,788	'	483,821	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-52,201	-52,311	'	-41,265	'	'
Total Shareholders' equity	1,949,305	1,840,632	'	1,726,711	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	4,714,519	4,443,722	'	4,420,451	'	'
Nonguarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	9,979	9,158	4,945	538	5,962	5,625
Accounts receivable, net	9,885	8,093	'	7,940	'	'
Intercompany accounts receivable	0	0	'	947	'	'
Inventories, net	7,554	7,129	'	5,676	'	'
Other current assets	64	186	'	288	'	'
Deferred tax assets	212	74	'	-29	'	'
Total current assets	27,694	24,640	'	15,360	'	'
Plant assets, net	23	26	'	38	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0	'	0	'	'
Intercompany note receivable	9,800	9,800	'	9,800	'	'
Tradenames	0	0	'	0	'	'
Other assets, net	138	160	'	188	'	'
Deferred tax assets	0	0	'	0	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	0	'	'
Total assets	37,655	34,626	'	25,386	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Short-term borrowings	0	0	'	0	'	'
Current portion of long-term obligations	0	0	'	0	'	'
Accounts payable	1,620	1,069	'	1,176	'	'
Intercompany accounts payable	7,625	7,881	'	0	'	'
Accrued trade marketing expense	4,308	3,175	'	3,105	'	'
Accrued liabilities	697	727	'	461	'	'
Dividends payable	0	'	'	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	14,250	12,852	'	4,742	'	'
Long-term debt	0	0	'	0	'	'
Intercompany note payable	7,801	7,612	'	7,270	'	'
Pension and other postretirement benefits	0	0	'	0	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	2,730	2,730	'	2,730	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities	341	210	'	206	'	'
Total liabilities	25,122	23,404	'	14,948	'	'
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	'	'	'	'	'	'
Shareholder's equity:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Pinnacle common stock	0	0	'	0	'	'
Additional paid-in-capital	2,324	2,324	'	2,324	'	'
Retained earnings	9,850	8,842	'	8,011	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	359	56	'	103	'	'
Total Shareholders' equity	12,533	11,222	'	10,438	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	37,655	34,626	'	25,386	'	'
Eliminations and Reclassifications	'	'	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0	'	0	'	'
Intercompany accounts receivable	-264,265	-73,769	'	-130,089	'	'
Inventories, net	0	0	'	0	'	'
Other current assets	0	0	'	0	'	'
Deferred tax assets	0	-1,120	'	0	'	'
Total current assets	-264,265	-74,889	'	-130,089	'	'
Plant assets, net	0	0	'	0	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	-3,498,741	-2,740,580	'	-2,582,501	'	'
Intercompany note receivable	-1,538,061	-1,486,205	'	-1,558,411	'	'
Tradenames	0	0	'	0	'	'
Other assets, net	0	0	'	0	'	'
Deferred tax assets	-281,141	-239,347	'	-191,289	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	0	'	'
Total assets	-5,582,208	-4,541,021	'	-4,462,290	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Short-term borrowings	0	0	'	0	'	'
Current portion of long-term obligations	0	0	'	0	'	'
Accounts payable	0	0	'	0	'	'
Intercompany accounts payable	-264,265	-73,769	'	-130,089	'	'
Accrued trade marketing expense	0	0	'	0	'	'
Accrued liabilities	0	-1,120	'	0	'	'
Dividends payable	0	'	'	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	-264,265	-74,889	'	-130,089	'	'
Long-term debt	0	0	'	0	'	'
Intercompany note payable	-1,538,061	-1,486,205	'	-1,558,411	'	'
Pension and other postretirement benefits	0	0	'	0	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	0	0	'	0	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities	-281,141	-239,347	'	-191,289	'	'
Total liabilities	-2,083,467	-1,800,441	'	-1,879,789	'	'
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	'	'	'	'	'	'
Shareholder's equity:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Pinnacle common stock	0	0	'	0	'	'
Additional paid-in-capital	-2,614,107	-1,983,803	'	-1,983,831	'	'
Retained earnings	-970,990	-870,585	'	-692,268	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	86,356	113,808	'	93,598	'	'
Total Shareholders' equity	-3,498,741	-2,740,580	'	-2,582,501	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	($5,582,208)	($4,541,021)	'	($4,462,290)	'	'

Guarantor_And_Nonguarantor_Sta2

Guarantor And Nonguarantor Statements Statements Of Operations And Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended													9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 23, 2012	Jun. 24, 2012	Mar. 25, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011		Sep. 25, 2011		Jun. 26, 2011		Mar. 27, 2011		Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011		Dec. 26, 2010
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	'	'	'		'
Net sales	$572,455	$705,060	$567,905	$588,595	$616,925	$686,482		$574,746		$602,023		$606,311		$1,754,480	$1,773,425	$2,478,485	$2,469,562		$2,436,703
Cost of products sold	415,052	517,685	438,564	456,439	481,248	500,938		440,496		460,346		452,916		1,297,808	1,376,251	1,893,936	1,854,696		1,834,375
Gross profit	157,403	187,375	129,341	132,156	135,677	185,544		134,250		141,677		153,395		456,672	397,174	584,549	614,866		602,328
Operating expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	'	'	'		'
Marketing and selling expenses	40,866	'	38,336	'	'	'		'		'		'		134,002	130,540	169,736	171,641		172,344
Administrative expenses	25,304	'	21,349	'	'	'		'		'		'		93,189	66,089	89,414	80,460		109,950
Research and development expenses	2,709	'	2,677	'	'	'		'		'		'		7,825	8,211	12,031	8,021		9,387
Intercompany royalties	0	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	0	0	0		0
Intercompany technical service fees	0	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	0	0	0		0
Goodwill impairment charge	'	'	'	'	'	122,900	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	'	'	'	122,900	[1]	'
Other expense (income), net	3,606	'	7,084	'	'	'		'		'		'		45,096	25,280	29,774	48,578		45,495
Equity in (earnings) loss of investees	0	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	0	0	0		0
Total operating expenses	72,485	'	69,446	'	'	'		'		'		'		280,112	230,120	300,955	431,600		337,176
Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes	84,918	'	59,895	'	'	'		'		'		'		176,560	167,054	283,594	183,266		265,152
Intercompany interest (income) expense	0	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	0	0	0		0
Interest expense	19,595	'	44,462	'	'	'		'		'		'		107,878	154,601	198,484	208,319		236,004
Interest income	23	'	4	'	'	'		'		'		'		68	105	110	242		288
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	65,346	'	15,437	'	'	'		'		'		'		68,750	12,558	85,220	-24,811		29,436
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	24,661	'	5,559	'	'	'		'		'		'		35,108	3,701	32,701	22,103		7,399
Net earnings	40,685	43,662	9,878	-10,560	9,539	-87,524		12,777		7,581		20,252		33,642	8,857	52,519	-46,914		22,037
Total comprehensive earnings	37,732	'	8,941	'	'	'		'		'		'		60,681	9,461	43,402	-49,818		16,096
Pinnacle Foods Inc.	'	'	'	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	'	'	'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	'	'	'		'
Net sales	0	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	0	0	0		0
Cost of products sold	0	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	0	0	0		0
Gross profit	0	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	0	0	0		0
Operating expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	'	'	'		'
Marketing and selling expenses	0	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	0	0	0		0
Administrative expenses	0	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	0	0	0		0
Research and development expenses	0	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	0	0	0		0
Intercompany royalties	0	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	0	0	0		0
Intercompany technical service fees	0	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	0	0	0		0
Goodwill impairment charge	'	'	'	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	'	'	0		'
Other expense (income), net	0	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	0	0	0		0
Equity in (earnings) loss of investees	-40,685	'	-9,878	'	'	'		'		'		'		-33,642	-8,857	-52,519	46,914		-22,037
Total operating expenses	-40,685	'	-9,878	'	'	'		'		'		'		-33,642	-8,857	-52,519	46,914		-22,037
Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes	40,685	'	9,878	'	'	'		'		'		'		33,642	8,857	52,519	-46,914		22,037
Intercompany interest (income) expense	0	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	0	0	0		0
Interest expense	0	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	0	0	0		0
Interest income	0	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	0	0	0		0
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	40,685	'	9,878	'	'	'		'		'		'		33,642	8,857	52,519	-46,914		22,037
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	0	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	0	0	0		0
Net earnings	40,685	'	9,878	'	'	'		'		'		'		33,642	8,857	52,519	-46,914		22,037
Total comprehensive earnings	37,732	'	8,941	'	'	'		'		'		'		60,681	9,461	43,402	-49,818		16,096
Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC	'	'	'	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	'	'	'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	'	'	'		'
Net sales	0	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	0	0	0		0
Cost of products sold	96	'	-2	'	'	'		'		'		'		397	104	120	-148		624
Gross profit	-96	'	2	'	'	'		'		'		'		-397	-104	-120	148		-624
Operating expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	'	'	'		'
Marketing and selling expenses	56	'	50	'	'	'		'		'		'		991	291	342	463		1,902
Administrative expenses	2,064	'	828	'	'	'		'		'		'		16,529	2,648	3,415	3,463		5,199
Research and development expenses	85	'	3	'	'	'		'		'		'		154	21	25	34		210
Intercompany royalties	0	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	0	0	0		0
Intercompany technical service fees	0	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	0	0	0		0
Goodwill impairment charge	'	'	'	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	'	'	0		'
Other expense (income), net	0	'	3,470	'	'	'		'		'		'		34,180	14,255	14,255	0		0
Equity in (earnings) loss of investees	-45,471	'	-25,053	'	'	'		'		'		'		-107,942	-69,619	-124,967	-12,566		-92,447
Total operating expenses	-43,266	'	-20,702	'	'	'		'		'		'		-56,088	-52,404	-106,930	-8,606		-85,136
Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes	43,170	'	20,704	'	'	'		'		'		'		55,691	52,300	106,810	8,754		84,512
Intercompany interest (income) expense	-13,180	'	-23,365	'	'	'		'		'		'		-51,731	-70,199	-95,285	-111,919		-121,371
Interest expense	19,154	'	43,959	'	'	'		'		'		'		106,371	152,875	196,240	206,581		234,759
Interest income	0	'	4	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	4	0	0		20
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	37,196	'	114	'	'	'		'		'		'		1,051	-30,372	5,855	-85,908		-28,856
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	-3,489	'	-9,764	'	'	'		'		'		'		-32,591	-39,229	-46,664	-38,994		-50,893
Net earnings	40,685	'	9,878	'	'	'		'		'		'		33,642	8,857	52,519	-46,914		22,037
Total comprehensive earnings	37,732	'	8,941	'	'	'		'		'		'		60,681	9,461	43,402	-49,818		16,096
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	'	'	'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	'	'	'		'
Net sales	568,340	'	564,304	'	'	'		'		'		'		1,737,413	1,759,479	2,454,737	2,442,540		2,409,548
Cost of products sold	413,857	'	437,301	'	'	'		'		'		'		1,289,483	1,367,858	1,880,692	1,839,000		1,817,475
Gross profit	154,483	'	127,003	'	'	'		'		'		'		447,930	391,621	574,045	603,540		592,073
Operating expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	'	'	'		'
Marketing and selling expenses	39,876	'	37,182	'	'	'		'		'		'		128,245	125,681	163,567	165,172		164,712
Administrative expenses	22,264	'	19,650	'	'	'		'		'		'		73,898	60,991	82,643	73,522		101,786
Research and development expenses	2,624	'	2,674	'	'	'		'		'		'		7,671	8,190	12,006	7,987		9,177
Intercompany royalties	0	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	0	0	0		0
Intercompany technical service fees	0	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	0	0	0		0
Goodwill impairment charge	'	'	'	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	'	'	122,900		'
Other expense (income), net	3,606	'	3,614	'	'	'		'		'		'		10,916	11,025	15,519	48,578		45,495
Equity in (earnings) loss of investees	-750	'	-207	'	'	'		'		'		'		-1,008	1,152	-831	-1,227		-1,447
Total operating expenses	67,620	'	62,913	'	'	'		'		'		'		219,722	207,039	272,904	416,932		319,723
Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes	86,863	'	64,090	'	'	'		'		'		'		228,208	184,582	301,141	186,608		272,350
Intercompany interest (income) expense	13,154	'	23,334	'	'	'		'		'		'		51,632	70,108	95,162	111,874		121,371
Interest expense	433	'	491	'	'	'		'		'		'		1,485	1,700	2,200	1,726		1,245
Interest income	10	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		43	101	110	241		268
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	73,286	'	40,265	'	'	'		'		'		'		175,134	112,875	203,889	73,249		150,002
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	27,815	'	15,212	'	'	'		'		'		'		67,192	43,256	78,922	60,683		57,555
Net earnings	45,471	'	25,053	'	'	'		'		'		'		107,942	69,619	124,967	12,566		92,447
Total comprehensive earnings	45,046	'	24,333	'	'	'		'		'		'		108,554	68,714	113,923	-3,446		89,334
Nonguarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	'	'	'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	'	'	'		'
Net sales	19,569	'	19,771	'	'	'		'		'		'		62,117	59,151	84,708	84,832		82,870
Cost of products sold	16,305	'	17,157	'	'	'		'		'		'		52,187	52,747	73,090	72,716		71,197
Gross profit	3,264	'	2,614	'	'	'		'		'		'		9,930	6,404	11,618	12,116		11,673
Operating expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	'	'	'		'
Marketing and selling expenses	934	'	1,104	'	'	'		'		'		'		4,766	4,568	5,827	6,006		5,730
Administrative expenses	976	'	871	'	'	'		'		'		'		2,762	2,450	3,356	3,475		2,965
Research and development expenses	0	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	0	0	0		0
Intercompany royalties	8	'	12	'	'	'		'		'		'		36	40	77	70		83
Intercompany technical service fees	240	'	266	'	'	'		'		'		'		755	707	917	868		711
Goodwill impairment charge	'	'	'	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	'	'	0		'
Other expense (income), net	0	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	0	0	0		0
Equity in (earnings) loss of investees	0	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	0	0	0		0
Total operating expenses	2,158	'	2,253	'	'	'		'		'		'		8,319	7,765	10,177	10,419		9,489
Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes	1,106	'	361	'	'	'		'		'		'		1,611	-1,361	1,441	1,697		2,184
Intercompany interest (income) expense	26	'	31	'	'	'		'		'		'		99	91	123	45		0
Interest expense	8	'	12	'	'	'		'		'		'		22	26	44	12		0
Interest income	13	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		25	0	0	1		0
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	1,085	'	318	'	'	'		'		'		'		1,515	-1,478	1,274	1,641		2,184
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	335	'	111	'	'	'		'		'		'		507	-326	443	414		737
Net earnings	750	'	207	'	'	'		'		'		'		1,008	-1,152	831	1,227		1,447
Total comprehensive earnings	108	'	-513	'	'	'		'		'		'		962	-2,010	787	2,663		3,113
Eliminations and Reclassifications	'	'	'	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	'	'	'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	'	'	'		'
Net sales	-15,454	'	-16,170	'	'	'		'		'		'		-45,050	-45,205	-60,960	-57,810		-55,715
Cost of products sold	-15,206	'	-15,892	'	'	'		'		'		'		-44,259	-44,458	-59,966	-56,872		-54,921
Gross profit	-248	'	-278	'	'	'		'		'		'		-791	-747	-994	-938		-794
Operating expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	'	'	'		'
Marketing and selling expenses	0	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	0	0	0		0
Administrative expenses	0	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	0	0	0		0
Research and development expenses	0	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	0	0	0		0
Intercompany royalties	-8	'	-12	'	'	'		'		'		'		-36	-40	-77	-70		-83
Intercompany technical service fees	-240	'	-266	'	'	'		'		'		'		-755	-707	-917	-868		-711
Goodwill impairment charge	'	'	'	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	'	'	0		'
Other expense (income), net	0	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	0	0	0		0
Equity in (earnings) loss of investees	86,906	'	35,138	'	'	'		'		'		'		142,592	77,324	178,317	-33,121		115,931
Total operating expenses	86,658	'	34,860	'	'	'		'		'		'		141,801	76,577	177,323	-34,059		115,137
Earnings (loss) before interest and taxes	-86,906	'	-35,138	'	'	'		'		'		'		-142,592	-77,324	-178,317	33,121		-115,931
Intercompany interest (income) expense	0	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	0	0	0		0
Interest expense	0	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	0	0	0		0
Interest income	0	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	0	0	0		0
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	-86,906	'	-35,138	'	'	'		'		'		'		-142,592	-77,324	-178,317	33,121		-115,931
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	0	'	0	'	'	'		'		'		'		0	0	0	0		0
Net earnings	-86,906	'	-35,138	'	'	'		'		'		'		-142,592	-77,324	-178,317	33,121		-115,931
Total comprehensive earnings	($82,886)	'	($32,761)	'	'	'		'		'		'		($170,197)	($76,165)	($158,112)	$50,601		($108,543)
[1]	Goodwill impairment charges consist of the following: b" Fourth quarter 2011-Goodwill Impairment charges of $51,700, $49,700 and $21,500 on the Frozen Breakfast, Private Label and Foodservice reporting units, respectively.

Guarantor_And_Nonguarantor_Sta3

Guarantor And Nonguarantor Statements Statements of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$141,727	$62,384	$202,853	$204,212	$256,978
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'	'	'
Intercompany accounts receivable/payable	0	0	0	0	0
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0	'	'	'
Intercompany loans	'	'	'	0	'
Repayments of intercompany loans	'	'	0	0	0
Capital expenditures	-62,722	-49,796	-78,279	-117,306	-81,272
Sale of plant assets	6,853	570	570	7,900	'
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-55,869	-49,226	-77,709	-109,406	-81,272
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'	'	'
Equity contributions	624,258	842,625	842,625	558	626
Proceeds from bond offering	'	'	'	'	400,000
Parent reduction in investment in subsidiary	0	0	0	0	0
Repurchases of equity	-191	-846	-877	-1,624	-1,282
Dividends paid	-20,831	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from notes offering	350,000	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from bank term loans	1,625,925	842,625	842,625	'	442,300
Repayments of long-term obligations	-1,732,071	-625,172	-632,025	-57,547	-946,558
Repurchase of notes	-899,180	-373,255	-373,255	'	'
Proceeds from short-term borrowing	2,408	1,216	4,294	3,070	3,409
Repayments of short-term borrowing	-3,481	-2,364	-3,864	-2,954	-3,049
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	'	5,000	40,000	'	'
Repayments of revolving credit facility	'	-5,000	-40,000	'	'
Intercompany accounts receivable/payable	0	0	0	0	0
Proceeds from Intercompany loans	'	'	'	0	'
Repayments of intercompany loans	'	0	0	0	0
Repayment of capital lease obligations	-2,320	-2,803	-3,511	-2,543	-2,658
Debt acquisition costs	-12,491	-17,414	-17,498	-721	-13,370
Repayment of notes receivable from officers	'	'	'	'	565
Other financing	'	'	'	2,730	'
Changes in bank overdrafts	'	19,327	'	'	-14,304
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-67,974	-158,686	-184,111	-59,031	-134,321
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	238	388	217	-30	27
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	18,122	-145,140	-58,750	35,745	41,412
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period	92,281	151,031	151,031	115,286	73,874
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period	110,403	5,891	92,281	151,031	115,286
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:	'	'	'	'	'
Interest paid	91,577	138,622	179,427	196,339	179,766
Interest paid	'	'	179,427	'	'
Interest received	69	105	110	241	271
Income taxes (refunded) paid	2,998	1,933	1,981	-1,954	6,998
Non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'	'	'	'
New capital leases	2,030	1,549	1,548	11,240	13,587
Dividends payable	21,354	'	'	'	'
Pinnacle Foods Inc.	'	'	'	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0	0	0	0
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'	'	'
Intercompany accounts receivable/payable	0	0	0	0	0
Investment in subsidiaries	'	0	'	'	'
Intercompany loans	'	'	'	0	'
Repayments of intercompany loans	'	'	0	0	0
Capital expenditures	0	0	0	0	0
Sale of plant assets	0	0	0	0	'
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	0	0	0	0	0
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'	'	'
Equity contributions	0	0	0	0	0
Proceeds from bond offering	'	'	'	'	0
Parent reduction in investment in subsidiary	126	846	877	1,624	1,282
Repurchases of equity	-126	-846	-877	-1,624	-1,282
Dividends paid	0	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from notes offering	0	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from bank term loans	0	'	'	'	0
Repayments of long-term obligations	0	0	0	0	0
Repurchase of notes	0	0	0	'	'
Proceeds from short-term borrowing	0	0	0	0	0
Repayments of short-term borrowing	0	0	0	0	0
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	'	0	0	'	'
Repayments of revolving credit facility	'	0	0	'	'
Intercompany accounts receivable/payable	0	0	0	0	0
Proceeds from Intercompany loans	'	'	'	0	'
Repayments of intercompany loans	'	0	0	0	0
Repayment of capital lease obligations	0	0	0	0	0
Debt acquisition costs	0	0	0	0	0
Repayment of notes receivable from officers	'	'	'	'	0
Other financing	'	'	'	0	'
Changes in bank overdrafts	'	0	'	'	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	0	0	0	0	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0	0	0	0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period	0	0	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period	0	0	0	0	0
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:	'	'	'	'	'
Interest paid	0	0	'	0	0
Interest paid	'	'	0	'	'
Interest received	0	0	0	0	0
Income taxes (refunded) paid	0	0	0	0	0
Non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'	'	'	'
New capital leases	0	0	0	0	0
Dividends payable	21,354	'	'	'	'
Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC	'	'	'	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-58,855	-71,608	-87,051	-90,347	-58,465
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'	'	'
Intercompany accounts receivable/payable	123,197	196,332	100,589	-291,525	16,986
Investment in subsidiaries	'	49,338	'	'	'
Intercompany loans	'	'	'	0	'
Repayments of intercompany loans	'	'	167,492	440,552	159,198
Capital expenditures	0	0	0	0	0
Sale of plant assets	0	0	0	0	'
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	123,197	245,670	268,081	149,027	176,184
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'	'	'
Equity contributions	624,193	842,625	842,625	558	626
Proceeds from bond offering	'	'	'	'	400,000
Parent reduction in investment in subsidiary	-126	-846	-877	-1,624	-1,282
Repurchases of equity	0	0	0	0	0
Dividends paid	-20,831	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from notes offering	350,000	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from bank term loans	1,625,925	'	'	'	442,300
Repayments of long-term obligations	-1,731,832	-625,172	-632,025	-57,547	-946,558
Repurchase of notes	-899,180	-373,255	-373,255	'	'
Proceeds from short-term borrowing	0	0	0	0	0
Repayments of short-term borrowing	0	0	0	0	0
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	'	5,000	40,000	'	'
Repayments of revolving credit facility	'	-5,000	-40,000	'	'
Intercompany accounts receivable/payable	0	0	0	0	0
Proceeds from Intercompany loans	'	'	'	0	'
Repayments of intercompany loans	'	0	0	0	0
Repayment of capital lease obligations	0	0	0	0	0
Debt acquisition costs	-12,491	-17,414	-17,498	-67	-13,370
Repayment of notes receivable from officers	'	'	'	'	565
Other financing	'	'	'	0	'
Changes in bank overdrafts	'	0	'	'	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-64,342	-174,062	-181,030	-58,680	-117,719
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0	0	0	0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period	0	0	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period	0	0	0	0	0
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:	'	'	'	'	'
Interest paid	90,143	136,975	'	194,644	178,530
Interest paid	'	'	177,296	'	'
Interest received	0	4	1	0	20
Income taxes (refunded) paid	0	0	0	0	0
Non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'	'	'	'
New capital leases	0	0	0	0	0
Dividends payable	0	'	'	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	199,999	129,973	281,501	299,953	315,133
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'	'	'
Intercompany accounts receivable/payable	0	0	0	0	0
Investment in subsidiaries	'	0	'	'	'
Intercompany loans	'	'	'	-7,270	'
Repayments of intercompany loans	'	'	0	0	0
Capital expenditures	-62,722	-49,796	-78,279	-117,306	-81,272
Sale of plant assets	6,853	570	570	7,900	'
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-55,869	-49,226	-77,709	-116,676	-81,272
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'	'	'
Equity contributions	65	0	0	0	0
Proceeds from bond offering	'	'	'	'	0
Parent reduction in investment in subsidiary	0	0	0	0	0
Repurchases of equity	-65	0	0	0	0
Dividends paid	0	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from notes offering	0	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from bank term loans	0	'	'	'	0
Repayments of long-term obligations	-239	0	0	0	0
Repurchase of notes	0	0	0	'	'
Proceeds from short-term borrowing	2,408	1,216	4,294	3,070	3,409
Repayments of short-term borrowing	-3,481	-2,364	-3,864	-2,954	-3,049
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	'	0	0	'	'
Repayments of revolving credit facility	'	0	0	'	'
Intercompany accounts receivable/payable	-123,197	-196,332	-100,589	291,525	-16,986
Proceeds from Intercompany loans	'	'	'	9,800	'
Repayments of intercompany loans	'	-49,338	-167,492	-440,552	-159,198
Repayment of capital lease obligations	-2,320	-2,803	-3,511	-2,543	-2,658
Debt acquisition costs	0	0	0	-454	0
Repayment of notes receivable from officers	'	'	'	'	0
Other financing	'	'	'	0	'
Changes in bank overdrafts	'	19,327	'	'	-14,304
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-126,829	-230,294	-271,162	-142,108	-192,786
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0	0	0	0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	17,301	-149,547	-67,370	41,169	41,075
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period	83,123	150,493	150,493	109,324	68,249
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period	100,424	946	83,123	150,493	109,324
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:	'	'	'	'	'
Interest paid	1,434	1,647	'	1,695	1,236
Interest paid	'	'	2,131	'	'
Interest received	44	101	109	240	251
Income taxes (refunded) paid	2,783	1,723	1,638	-2,849	6,989
Non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'	'	'	'
New capital leases	2,030	1,549	1,548	11,240	13,587
Dividends payable	0	'	'	'	'
Nonguarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	583	4,019	8,403	-5,394	310
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'	'	'
Intercompany accounts receivable/payable	0	0	0	0	0
Investment in subsidiaries	'	0	'	'	'
Intercompany loans	'	'	'	-9,800	'
Repayments of intercompany loans	'	'	'	0	0
Capital expenditures	0	0	0	0	0
Sale of plant assets	0	0	0	0	'
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	0	0	0	-9,800	0
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'	'	'
Equity contributions	0	0	0	0	0
Proceeds from bond offering	'	'	'	'	0
Parent reduction in investment in subsidiary	0	0	0	0	0
Repurchases of equity	0	0	0	0	0
Dividends paid	0	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from notes offering	0	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from bank term loans	0	'	'	'	0
Repayments of long-term obligations	0	0	0	0	0
Repurchase of notes	0	0	0	'	'
Proceeds from short-term borrowing	0	0	0	0	0
Repayments of short-term borrowing	0	0	0	0	0
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	'	0	0	'	'
Repayments of revolving credit facility	'	0	0	'	'
Intercompany accounts receivable/payable	'	0	0	0	0
Proceeds from Intercompany loans	'	'	'	7,270	'
Repayments of intercompany loans	'	0	0	0	0
Repayment of capital lease obligations	0	0	0	0	0
Debt acquisition costs	0	0	0	-200	0
Repayment of notes receivable from officers	'	'	'	'	0
Other financing	'	'	'	2,730	'
Changes in bank overdrafts	'	0	'	'	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	0	0	0	9,800	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	238	388	217	-30	27
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	821	4,407	8,620	-5,424	337
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period	9,158	538	538	5,962	5,625
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period	9,979	4,945	9,158	538	5,962
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:	'	'	'	'	'
Interest paid	0	0	'	0	0
Interest paid	'	'	0	'	'
Interest received	25	0	0	1	0
Income taxes (refunded) paid	215	210	343	895	9
Non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'	'	'	'
New capital leases	0	0	0	0	0
Dividends payable	0	'	'	'	'
Eliminations and Reclassifications	'	'	'	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0	0	0	0
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'	'	'
Intercompany accounts receivable/payable	-123,197	-196,332	-100,589	291,525	-16,986
Investment in subsidiaries	'	-49,338	'	'	'
Intercompany loans	'	'	'	17,070	'
Repayments of intercompany loans	'	'	-167,492	-440,552	-159,198
Capital expenditures	0	0	0	0	0
Sale of plant assets	0	0	0	0	'
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-123,197	-245,670	-268,081	-131,957	-176,184
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'	'	'
Equity contributions	0	0	0	0	0
Proceeds from bond offering	'	'	'	'	0
Parent reduction in investment in subsidiary	0	0	0	0	0
Repurchases of equity	0	0	0	0	0
Dividends paid	0	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from notes offering	0	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from bank term loans	0	'	'	'	0
Repayments of long-term obligations	0	0	0	0	0
Repurchase of notes	0	0	0	'	'
Proceeds from short-term borrowing	0	0	0	0	0
Repayments of short-term borrowing	0	0	0	0	0
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	'	0	0	'	'
Repayments of revolving credit facility	'	0	0	'	'
Intercompany accounts receivable/payable	123,197	196,332	100,589	-291,525	16,986
Proceeds from Intercompany loans	'	'	'	-17,070	'
Repayments of intercompany loans	'	49,338	167,492	440,552	159,198
Repayment of capital lease obligations	0	0	0	0	0
Debt acquisition costs	0	0	0	0	0
Repayment of notes receivable from officers	'	'	'	'	0
Other financing	'	'	'	0	'
Changes in bank overdrafts	'	0	'	'	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	123,197	245,670	268,081	131,957	176,184
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0	0	0	0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period	0	0	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period	0	0	0	0	0
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:	'	'	'	'	'
Interest paid	0	0	'	0	0
Interest paid	'	'	0	'	'
Interest received	0	0	0	0	0
Income taxes (refunded) paid	0	0	0	0	0
Non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'	'	'	'
New capital leases	0	0	0	0	0
Dividends payable	$0	'	'	'	'

Stock_Split_Additional_Informa

Stock Split - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Mar. 12, 2013	Mar. 12, 2013
				Common Stock [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]
					Common Stock [Member]
Schedule Of Stockholders Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Stock split ratio	'	'	'	55.2444	55.2444
Par value	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01	'	$0.01
Common stock, shares issued	117,220,795	81,210,672	81,272,593	'	2,679,353

Stockholders_Equity_EquityBase5

Stockholder's Equity, Equity-Based Compensation Expense and Earnings Per Share 2013 Omnibus Plan RSU Transactions (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Aug. 02, 2013	Mar. 27, 2013	Mar. 27, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013
		Omnibus Plan 2013 [Member]	Omnibus Plan 2013 [Member]	Stock Options	Stock Options	Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
				Omnibus Plan 2013 [Member]	Omnibus Plan 2013 [Member]	Omnibus Plan 2013 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding, Ending balance	'	'	'	'	$13,336	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable, Ending Balance	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'	'	'	'	'9 years 6 months 5 days	'6 years 7 months 17 days
Weighted Average Remaining Life, Exercisable, Ending Balance	'	'	'	'	'0 years	'
Weighted Average Fair Value of Grants	'	'	'	'	$4.78	'
Weighted Average Fair Value of Exercised Grants	'	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted Average Fair Value of Forfeited Grants	'	'	'	'	$4.63	'
Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date, Outstanding, Ending balance	'	'	'	'	$4.79	'
Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date, Exercisable, Ending Balance	'	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price of Grants	'	'	'	'	$20.35	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price of Exercised Grants	'	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price of Forfeited Grants	'	'	'	'	$20	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	'	'	'	$20.37	'
Number of Shares Granted	'	155,575	'	2,310,000	2,465,575	'
Number of Shares Exercised	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of Shares Forfeited	'	'	'	'	-125,310	'
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance	'	'	'	'	2,340,265	'
Number of Shares, Exercisable, Ending Balance	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of PIUs Converted into RSUs	'	'	'	'	'	1,546,355
Number of RSUs Granted	'	66,042	82,460	'	'	348,502
Number of RSUs Forfeited	'	'	'	'	'	-135,407
Number of RSUs Exercised	'	'	'	'	'	-80,252
Number of RSUs, Outstanding, Ending Balance	'	'	'	'	'	1,679,198
Weighted Average Fair Value of PIUs Converted into RSUs	$20	'	'	'	'	$20
Weighted Average Fair Value of RSUs Granted	'	'	'	'	'	$21.06
Weighted Average Fair Value of RSUs Vested	'	'	'	'	'	$20
Weighted Average Fair Value of RSUs Forfeited	'	'	'	'	'	$20
Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date, Oustanding, Ending balance	'	'	'	'	'	$20.34
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Oustanding, Ending Balance	'	'	'	'	'	$43,777

Stockholders_Equity_EquityBase6

Stockholder's Equity, Equity-Based Compensation Expense and Earnings Per Share Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 29, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 23, 2012

Jun. 24, 2012

Mar. 25, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Sep. 25, 2011

Jun. 26, 2011

Mar. 27, 2011

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 23, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 26, 2010

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

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate contracts

($19,595)

'

'

($44,462)

'

'

'

'

'

'

($107,878)

($154,601)

($198,484)

($208,319)

($236,004)

Cost of products sold

-415,052

'

-517,685

-438,564

-456,439

-481,248

-500,938

-440,496

-460,346

-452,916

-1,297,808

-1,376,251

-1,893,936

-1,854,696

-1,834,375

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

65,346

'

'

15,437

'

'

'

'

'

'

68,750

12,558

85,220

-24,811

29,436

Tax benefit

-24,661

'

'

-5,559

'

'

'

'

'

'

-35,108

-3,701

-32,701

-22,103

-7,399

Deferred tax expense

-24,273

-9,070

'

-4,653

'

'

'

'

'

'

-33,226

-2,637

-30,929

-20,524

-4,382

Net earnings (loss)

40,685

'

43,662

9,878

-10,560

9,539

-87,524

12,777

7,581

20,252

33,642

8,857

52,519

-46,914

22,037

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net earnings (loss)

-17

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-11,619

'

'

'

'

Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate contracts

-15

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-3,961

'

'

'

'

Cost of products sold

454

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,136

'

'

'

'

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

439

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2,825

'

'

'

'

Tax benefit

-239

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

935

'

'

'

'

Deferred tax expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-9,070

[1]

'

'

'

'

Net earnings (loss)

200

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-10,960

'

'

'

'

Pension actuarial asumption adjustments | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cost of products sold

-353

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,072

[2]

'

'

'

'

Tax benefit

136

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

413

'

'

'

'

Net earnings (loss)

($217)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($659)

'

'

'

'

[1]

See Notes 11 and 15 for additional details.

[2]

This is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 10 for additional details).

Stockholders_Equity_EquityBase7

Stockholder's Equity, Equity-Based Compensation Expense and Earnings Per Share Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive shares excluded from the computation	180,297	80,622	2,454,101	82,891

Debt_And_Interest_Expense_Sche4

Debt And Interest Expense Schedule of early redemption prices of long-term debt instruments (Detail) (Senior Notes, 4.875% Senior Notes Due 2021)	Sep. 29, 2013
2016	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Redemption prices, percent of outstanding principal	103.66%
2017	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Redemption prices, percent of outstanding principal	102.44%
2018	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Redemption prices, percent of outstanding principal	101.22%
2019 and thereafter	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Redemption prices, percent of outstanding principal	100.00%

Pension_And_Retirement_Plans_S1

Pension And Retirement Plans Schedule of net periodic benefit cost, Birds Eye Foods (Detail) (Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Birds Eye Foods Pension Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Service cost	'	$52	'	$157	$102	$537	$2,086
Interest cost	1,612	1,928	5,198	5,784	7,439	8,200	8,221
Expected return on assets	-2,209	-2,086	-6,706	-6,258	8,574	7,634	8,205
Amortization of actuarial loss	185	87	555	261	-489	-9	'
Net periodic (benefit) cost	($412)	($19)	($953)	($56)	($544)	$1,112	$1,514

Financial_Instruments_Schedule3

Financial Instruments Schedule of Interest Rate Swaps (Detail) (Interest Rate Contracts [Member], Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], Cash Flow Hedging, USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Apr. 04, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Derivative		Derivative
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of Instruments	14	'	2
Notional amount	$1,333,000	$650,000	$900,000
Interest Rate Swaps, Fixed Rate Range, Lower	0.76%	'	0.58%
Interest Rate Swaps, Fixed Rate Range, Upper	2.97%	'	'

Financial_Instruments_Schedule4

Financial Instruments Schedule of Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (Detail) (Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member], Cash Flow Hedging)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Derivative	Derivative	Derivatives Sold [Member]	Derivatives Purchased [Member]
			CAD	USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of Instruments	4	12	'	'
Notional amount	'	'	14,600	'
Notional amount	'	'	'	$14,729
Derivative, Exchange Rate Floor	0.99	0.982	'	'
Derivative, Exchange Rate Cap	0.993	0.993	'	'

Financial_Instruments_Schedule5

Financial Instruments Schedule of derivative instruments not designated in qualifying hedging relationships (Detail) (Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], Diesel Fuel Contracts [Member])	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
	gal	Derivative
		gal
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Diesel Fuel Contracts [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Number of Instruments	2	4
Notional Amount	2,016,158	8,712,304
Price/Index, Floor Price	3.75	3.64
Price/Index, Cap Price	3.93	4.09

Schedule_of_the_provision_for_

Schedule of the provision for income taxes (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Provision for Income Taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Current	$388	'	$906	$1,882	$1,064	$1,772	$1,579	$3,017
Deferred	24,273	9,070	4,653	33,226	2,637	30,929	20,524	4,382
Total	$24,661	'	$5,559	$35,108	$3,701	$32,701	$22,103	$7,399
Effective tax rate	37.70%	'	36.00%	51.10%	29.50%	38.40%	-89.10%	25.10%

Taxes_on_Earnings_Additional_I

Taxes on Earnings - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred tax expense, reclassification from AOCI to provision for income taxes	$9.10	'
Tax impact of change in enacted tax rate	-2.1	'
Decrease in deferred tax liability, due to change in enacted tax rate Deferred?Tax?Liabilities?Increase?Decrease?Due?To?Rate?Changes (2.1)	-2.1	'
State and Local Jurisdiction	'	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Benefit from change in valuation allowance	1.5	'
Additional recognition or release of valuation allowance	'	$1.90

Subsequent_Events_Additional_I

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (Subsequent Event [Member], Wish Bone Acquisition [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2013
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid	$575,000,000
Secured Debt	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Senior Secured Credit Facility	$525,000,000