The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) 10-Q 6 Nov 18 2018 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018	Nov. 05, 2018
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1,517,175
Document Type	10-Q
Trading Symbol	CHEF
Document Period End Date	Sep. 28, 2018
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-28
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		29,970,198
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,018

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 28, 2018	Dec. 29, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 49,857	$ 41,504
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $8,748 in 2018 and $8,026 in 2017	146,760	142,170
Inventories, net	110,073	102,083
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	11,530	11,083
Total current assets	318,220	296,840
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net	64,552	68,378
Software costs, net	13,686	6,034
Goodwill	181,991	173,202
Intangible assets, net	132,761	140,320
Other assets	4,093	2,975
Total assets	715,303	687,749
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	83,105	70,019
Accrued liabilities	22,300	21,871
Accrued compensation	11,937	12,556
Current portion of long-term debt	30	3,827
Total current liabilities	117,372	108,273
Long-term debt, net of current portion	280,216	313,995
Deferred taxes, net	7,800	6,015
Other liabilities and deferred credits	11,770	10,865
Total liabilities	417,158	439,148
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding September 28, 2018 and December 29, 2017	0	0
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 29,970,198 and 28,442,208 shares issued and outstanding at September 28, 2018 and December 29, 2017, respectively	300	284
Additional paid-in capital	206,304	166,997
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,848)	(1,549)
Retained earnings	94,389	82,869
Stockholders’ equity	298,145	248,601
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 715,303	$ 687,749

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 28, 2018	Dec. 29, 2017
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for accounts receivable	$ 8,748	$ 8,026
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred Stock, authorized (in shares)	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred Stock, issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred Stock, outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, authorized (in shares)	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common Stock, issued (in shares)	29,970,198	28,442,208
Common Stock, outstanding (in shares)	19,970,198	28,442,208

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017	Sep. 28, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 361,496	$ 325,076	$ 1,050,553	$ 944,422
Cost of sales	269,503	244,171	785,798	707,017
Gross profit	91,993	80,905	264,755	237,405
Operating expenses	81,725	70,411	233,799	211,627
Operating income	10,268	10,494	30,956	25,778
Interest expense	4,676	5,593	15,036	17,406
Loss on asset disposal	0	10	30	10
Income before income taxes	5,592	4,891	15,890	8,362
Provision for income tax expense	1,435	2,040	4,370	3,479
Net income	4,157	2,851	11,520	4,883
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(96)	369	(1,299)	605
Comprehensive income	$ 4,061	$ 3,220	$ 10,221	$ 5,488
Net income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14	$ 0.11	$ 0.40	$ 0.19
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14	$ 0.11	$ 0.40	$ 0.19
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	29,080,929	26,092,387	28,458,972	26,011,913
Diluted (in shares)	29,743,851	27,387,619	29,619,703	26,063,655

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHAN

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Retained Earnings
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 30, 2016		26,280,469
Balance at Dec. 30, 2016	$ 193,760	$ 263	$ 127,180	$ (2,186)	$ 68,503
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	(1,642)				(1,642)
Stock compensation (in shares)		106,558
Stock compensation	743	$ 1	742
Cumulative translation adjustment	1			1
Shares surrendered to pay withholding taxes (in shares)		(16,155)
Shares surrendered to pay withholding taxes	(239)		(239)
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2017		26,370,872
Balance at Mar. 31, 2017	192,623	$ 264	127,683	(2,185)	66,861
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 30, 2016		26,280,469
Balance at Dec. 30, 2016	193,760	$ 263	127,180	(2,186)	68,503
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	4,883
Cumulative translation adjustment	605
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 29, 2017		26,564,168
Balance at Sep. 29, 2017	204,476	$ 266	132,405	(1,581)	73,386
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2017		26,370,872
Balance at Mar. 31, 2017	192,623	$ 264	127,683	(2,185)	66,861
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	3,674				3,674
Stock compensation (in shares)		2,863
Stock compensation	869		869
Cumulative translation adjustment	235			235
Shares surrendered to pay withholding taxes (in shares)		(5,800)
Shares surrendered to pay withholding taxes	(79)		(79)
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2017		26,367,935
Balance at Jun. 30, 2017	197,322	$ 264	128,473	(1,950)	70,535
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	2,851				2,851
Stock compensation (in shares)		20,579
Stock compensation	770		770
Shares issued for Fells Point acquisition (in shares)		185,442
Shares issued for Fells Point acquisition	3,300	$ 2	3,298
Cumulative translation adjustment	369			369
Shares surrendered to pay withholding taxes (in shares)		(9,788)
Shares surrendered to pay withholding taxes	(136)		(136)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 29, 2017		26,564,168
Balance at Sep. 29, 2017	$ 204,476	$ 266	132,405	(1,581)	73,386
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 29, 2017	28,442,208	28,442,208
Balance at Dec. 29, 2017	$ 248,601	$ 284	166,997	(1,549)	82,869
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	544				544
Stock compensation (in shares)		284,618
Stock compensation	837	$ 3	834
Cumulative translation adjustment	(922)			(922)
Shares surrendered to pay withholding taxes (in shares)		(20,100)
Shares surrendered to pay withholding taxes	(472)		(472)
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 30, 2018		28,706,726
Balance at Mar. 30, 2018	$ 248,588	$ 287	167,359	(2,471)	83,413
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 29, 2017	28,442,208	28,442,208
Balance at Dec. 29, 2017	$ 248,601	$ 284	166,997	(1,549)	82,869
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	11,520
Cumulative translation adjustment	$ (1,299)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 28, 2018	19,970,198	29,970,198
Balance at Sep. 28, 2018	$ 298,145	$ 300	206,304	(2,848)	94,389
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 30, 2018		28,706,726
Balance at Mar. 30, 2018	248,588	$ 287	167,359	(2,471)	83,413
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	6,819				6,819
Stock compensation (in shares)		23,547
Stock compensation	1,072		1,072
Cumulative translation adjustment	(281)			(281)
Shares surrendered to pay withholding taxes (in shares)		(4,200)
Shares surrendered to pay withholding taxes	(99)		(99)
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 29, 2018		28,726,073
Balance at Jun. 29, 2018	256,099	$ 287	168,332	(2,752)	90,232
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	4,157				4,157
Stock compensation (in shares)		2,000
Stock compensation	1,090		1,090
Conversion of subordinated notes (in shares)		1,246,272
Conversion of subordinated notes	37,015	$ 13	37,002
Cumulative translation adjustment	(96)			(96)
Shares surrendered to pay withholding taxes (in shares)		(4,147)
Shares surrendered to pay withholding taxes	$ (120)		(120)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 28, 2018	19,970,198	29,970,198
Balance at Sep. 28, 2018	$ 298,145	$ 300	$ 206,304	$ (2,848)	$ 94,389

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 11,520	$ 4,883
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	7,234	6,322
Amortization	8,949	8,712
Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts	2,811	2,841
Deferred rent	454	254
Deferred taxes	561	1,755
Amortization of deferred financing fees	1,657	1,574
Stock compensation	2,999	2,384
Change in fair value of contingent earn-out liability	2,026	72
Loss on asset disposal	30	10
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(4,302)	(5,760)
Inventories	(4,336)	(19,731)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(148)	1,668
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and accrued compensation	7,163	20,430
Other liabilities	(2,584)	(1,997)
Other assets	(528)	(214)
Net cash provided by operating activities	33,506	23,203
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(9,407)	(9,860)
Proceeds from asset disposals	30	0
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash received	(11,899)	(29,722)
Net cash used in investing activities	(21,276)	(39,582)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of debt	(49,359)	(11,641)
Cash paid for deferred financing fees	(877)	0
Surrender of shares to pay withholding taxes	(691)	(455)
Cash paid for contingent earn-out liability	0	(500)
Borrowings under asset based loan facility	47,100	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(3,827)	(12,596)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	(50)	184
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	8,353	(28,791)
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period	41,504	32,862
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period	$ 49,857	$ 4,071

Operations and Basis of Present

Operations and Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Operations and Basis of Presentation	Operations and Basis of Presentation Description of Business and Basis of Presentation The financial statements include the consolidated accounts of The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (the “Company”), and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Company’s quarterly periods end on the thirteenth Friday of each quarter. Every six to seven years the Company will add a fourteenth week to its fourth quarter to more closely align its year end to the calendar year. The Company operates in one reportable segment, foodservice distribution, which is concentrated primarily on the East and West Coasts of the United States. The Company’s customer base consists primarily of menu-driven independent restaurants, fine dining establishments, country clubs, hotels, caterers, culinary schools, bakeries, patisseries, chocolatiers, cruise lines, casinos and specialty food stores. Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include all the accounts of the Company and its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Unaudited Interim Financial Statements The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and the related interim information contained within the notes to such unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and the applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim information and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. These unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2017 filed as part of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on March 9, 2018 . The unaudited consolidated financial statements appearing in this Form 10-Q have been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on March 9, 2018 , and in the opinion of management include all normal recurring adjustments that are necessary for the fair statement of the Company’s interim period results. The year-end consolidated balance sheet data was derived from the audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. Due to seasonal fluctuations and other factors, the results of operations for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from management’s estimates. Guidance Adopted in 2018 Clarifying the Definition of a Business: In January 2017, the FASB issued guidance which clarifies whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions of assets or businesses. The guidance requires an entity to determine if substantially all of the fair value of the assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets. If this criterion is met, the new guidance would define this as an asset acquisition. Furthermore, the guidance requires a business to include, at a minimum, an input and substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs. The Company adopted this guidance as of December 30, 2017. Revenue from Contracts with Customers: In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue. This guidance includes the required steps to achieve the core principle that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Company adopted this guidance as of December 30, 2017 using the modified retrospective approach. Under this approach, prior financial statements are not restated and a cumulative effect adjustment is recognized upon adoption. The cumulative effect adjustment was immaterial to the Company’s financial statements. In addition, the Company made an accounting policy election to adopt the permitted practical expedient that allows an entity to expense the incremental costs of acquiring a contract as incurred if the amortization period is one year or less. Guidance Not Yet Adopted Comprehensive Income: In February 2018, the FASB issued guidance that permits a Company to reclassify the stranded tax effects in accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from the enactment of H.R. 1, originally known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (the “Tax Act”) to retained earnings. The guidance also requires companies to disclose the accounting policy for releasing disproportionate tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company expects to adopt this guidance when effective and adoption is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Leases: In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance to increase the transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. Current GAAP does not require lessees to recognize assets and liabilities arising from operating leases on the balance sheet. This new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. In July 2018, the FASB issued new guidance that provided for a new optional transition method that allows entities to initially apply the new leases standard at the adoption date and recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to opening retained earnings. Under this approach, comparative periods are not restated. The Company expects to adopt this guidance when effective using the optional transition method. The Company is implementing a software platform to facilitate compliance with the new standard and updating related business processes and controls. Adoption will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, primarily to the consolidated balance sheets and related disclosures, as a result of recognizing right-of-use assets and lease liabilities arising from its operating leases.

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Revenue Recognition Revenues from product sales are recognized at the point at which control of each product is transferred to the customer. The Company’s contracts contain performance obligations which are satisfied when customers have physical possession of each product. The majority of customer orders are fulfilled within a day and customer payment terms are typically 20 to 60 days from delivery. Shipping and handling activities are costs to fulfill the Company’s performance obligations. These costs are expensed as incurred and presented within operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. The Company offers certain sales incentives to customers in the form of rebates or discounts. These sales incentives are accounted as variable consideration. The Company estimates these amounts based on the expected amount to be provided to customers and records a corresponding reduction in revenue. The Company does not expect a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized. Sales tax billed to customers is not included in revenue but rather recorded as a liability owed to the respective taxing authorities at the time the sale is recognized. The following table presents the Company’s net sales disaggregated by principal product category: Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirty-nine Weeks Ended September 28, 2018 September 29, 2017 September 28, 2018 September 29, 2017 Center-of-the-Plate $ 152,805 42.3 % $ 144,105 44.3 % $ 454,673 43.3 % $ 415,253 44.0 % Dry Goods 65,269 18.1 % 56,442 17.4 % 185,243 17.6 % 164,023 17.4 % Pastry 49,219 13.6 % 43,654 13.4 % 144,379 13.7 % 128,483 13.6 % Cheese and Charcuterie 39,481 10.9 % 32,753 10.1 % 111,497 10.6 % 99,847 10.6 % Dairy and Eggs 27,511 7.6 % 23,294 7.2 % 77,778 7.4 % 65,324 6.9 % Oils and Vinegar 19,808 5.5 % 18,360 5.6 % 56,326 5.4 % 53,178 5.6 % Kitchen Supplies 7,403 2.0 % 6,468 2.0 % 20,657 2.0 % 18,314 1.9 % Total $ 361,496 100 % $ 325,076 100 % $ 1,050,553 100 % $ 944,422 100 % The Company determines its product category classification based on how the Company currently markets its products to its customers. The Company’s definition of its principal product categories may differ from the way in which other companies present similar information. Deferred Revenue Certain customer arrangements in the Company’s direct-to-consumer business, including gift card purchases, result in deferred revenues when cash payments are received in advance of performance. Gift cards issued by the Company do not have expiration dates. The Company records a liability for unredeemed gift cards at the time gift cards are sold and the liability is reduced when the card is redeemed, the value of the card is escheated to the appropriate government agency, or through breakage. Gift card breakage is estimated based on the Company’s historical redemption experience and expected trends in redemption patterns. Amounts recognized through breakage represent the portion of the gift card liability that is not subject to unclaimed property laws and for which the likelihood of redemption is remote. The following table presents the changes in deferred revenue, reflected as accrued liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets: Balance as of December 29, 2017 $ 1,283 Cash payments received 11,046 Net sales recognized (11,476 ) Balance as of September 28, 2018 $ 853 Right of Return The Company’s standard terms and conditions provide customers with a right of return if the goods received are not merchantable. Customers are either issued a replacement order at no cost, or are issued a credit for the returned goods. The Company recorded a refund liability of $288 as of September 28, 2018 . Refund liabilities are reflected as accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company recognized a corresponding asset of $181 as of September 28, 2018 for its right to recover products from customers on settling its refund liabilities. This asset is reflected as inventories, net on the consolidated balance sheets. Contract Costs Sales commissions are expensed when incurred because the amortization period is one year or less. These costs are presented within operating expenses on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share: Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirty-nine Weeks Ended September 28, 2018 September 29, 2017 September 28, 2018 September 29, 2017 Net income per share: Basic $ 0.14 $ 0.11 $ 0.40 $ 0.19 Diluted $ 0.14 $ 0.11 $ 0.40 $ 0.19 Weighted average common shares: Basic 29,080,929 26,092,387 28,458,972 26,011,913 Diluted 29,743,851 27,387,619 29,619,703 26,063,655 Reconciliation of net income per common share: Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirty-nine Weeks Ended September 28, 2018 September 29, 2017 September 28, 2018 September 29, 2017 Numerator: Net income $ 4,157 $ 2,851 $ 11,520 $ 4,883 Add effect of dilutive securities: Interest on convertible notes, net of tax 26 134 358 — Net income available to common shareholders $ 4,183 $ 2,985 $ 11,878 $ 4,883 Denominator: Weighted average basic common shares outstanding 29,080,929 26,092,387 28,458,972 26,011,913 Dilutive effect of unvested common shares 313,229 57,858 221,411 51,742 Dilutive effect of convertible notes 349,693 1,237,374 939,320 — Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding 29,743,851 27,387,619 29,619,703 26,063,655 The following table presents potentially dilutive securities that have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per common share because the effect is anti-dilutive: Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirty-nine Weeks Ended September 28, 2018 September 29, 2017 September 28, 2018 September 29, 2017 Restricted share awards (RSAs) — 104,053 388 309,922 Stock options — 201,878 — 209,071 Convertible subordinated notes — — — 1,237,374

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value The Company’s contingent earn-out liabilities are measured at fair value. These liabilities were estimated using Level 3 inputs. Long-term earn-out liabilities were $4,440 and $5,228 as of September 28, 2018 and December 29, 2017 , respectively, and are reflected as other liabilities and deferred credits on the consolidated balance sheets. The remaining short-term earn-out liabilities are reflected as accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of contingent consideration was determined based on a probability-based approach which includes projected results, percentage probability of occurrence and the application of a discount rate to present value the payments. A significant change in projected results, discount rate, or probabilities of occurrence could result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. Changes in the fair value of contingent earn-out liabilities are reflected in operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. The following table presents the changes in Level 3 contingent earn-out liabilities: Del Monte Fells Point Other Acquisitions Total Balance December 29, 2017 $ 649 $ 4,579 $ — $ 5,228 Acquisition — — 767 767 Changes in fair value 30 1,989 7 2,026 Balance September 28, 2018 $ 679 $ 6,568 $ 774 $ 8,021 Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying amounts reported in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets for accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value, due to the immediate to short-term nature of these financial instruments. The fair values of the asset based loan facility and term loans approximated their book values as of September 28, 2018 and December 29, 2017 , as these instruments had variable interest rates that reflected current market rates available to the Company. The following table presents the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s convertible subordinated notes. In estimating the fair value of these convertible subordinated notes, the Company utilized Level 3 inputs including prevailing market interest rates to estimate the debt portion of the instrument and a Black Scholes valuation model to estimate the fair value of the conversion option. The Black Scholes model utilizes the market price of the Company’s common stock, estimates of the stock’s volatility and the prevailing risk free interest rate in calculating the fair value estimate. On July 25, 2018, these notes were converted into 1,246,272 shares of the Company’s common stock. December 29, 2017 Carrying Value Fair Value Convertible subordinated notes $ 36,750 $ 38,091

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	Acquisitions Fells Point On August 25, 2017 , the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Fells Point Wholesale Meats, Inc. (“Fells Point”), a specialty protein manufacturer and distributor based in the metro Baltimore and Washington DC area. The final purchase price for the transaction was approximately $34,124 , including $29,722 paid in cash at closing, $3,300 consisting of 185,442 shares of the Company’s common stock and $1,102 paid upon settlement of a net working capital true-up. During the first quarter of 2018, the Company finalized a valuation of the tangible and intangible assets of Fells Point as of the acquisition date. As a result, the Company recorded a measurement period adjustment that increased goodwill by $2,300 and decreased customer relationships and trademarks by $1,500 and $800 , respectively. These assets are valued at fair value using Level 3 inputs. Customer relationships and trademarks are being amortized over 15 and 20 years, respectively. Goodwill is being amortized over 15 years for tax purposes. The goodwill recorded primarily reflects the value of acquiring an established meat processor to grow the Company’s center-of-the-plate business in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, as well as any intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition. On August 25, 2017 , the Company entered into a five -year lease for a warehouse facility located in Baltimore, MD that is owned by the former owners of Fells Point, some of whom are current employees. The Company paid rent of $65 and $194 during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2018 , respectively. The table below sets forth the purchase price allocation of the Fells Point acquisition: Fells Point Current assets (includes cash acquired) $ 6,971 Customer relationships 13,600 Trademarks 7,300 Non-compete agreement 400 Goodwill 9,035 Fixed assets 2,459 Current liabilities (1,196 ) Earn-out liability (4,445 ) Total consideration $ 34,124 During the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2018 , the Company paid approximately $11,399 on several small strategic acquisitions.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories Inventories consist of finished product. Our different entities record inventories using a mixture of first-in, first-out and average cost, which we believe approximates first-in, first-out. Inventories are reflected net of reserves for shrinkage and obsolescence totaling $1,911 and $1,934 at September 28, 2018 and December 29, 2017 , respectively.

Equipment and Leasehold Improve

Equipment and Leasehold Improvements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Equipment and Leasehold Improvements	Equipment and Leasehold Improvements Equipment and leasehold improvements as of September 28, 2018 and December 29, 2017 consisted of the following: Useful Lives September 28, 2018 December 29, 2017 Land Indefinite $ 1,170 $ 1,170 Buildings 20 years 1,489 1,292 Machinery and equipment 5-10 years 17,672 16,183 Computers, data processing and other equipment 3-7 years 10,672 9,924 Leasehold improvements 7-22 years 57,655 53,653 Furniture and fixtures 7 years 3,287 3,100 Vehicles 5-7 years 3,082 2,570 Other 7 years 95 95 Construction-in-process 9,299 15,030 104,421 103,017 Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (39,869 ) (34,639 ) Equipment and leasehold improvements, net $ 64,552 $ 68,378 Construction-in-process at September 28, 2018 related primarily to the implementation of the Company’s Enterprise Resource Planning (“ERP”) system and the buildout of the Company’s distribution centers in Union City, CA and Toronto, Canada. Construction-in-process at December 29, 2017 related primarily to the implementation of the Company’s ERP system and the buildout of the Company’s distribution center in Union City CA. The buildout of the Company’s Union City distribution center was completed during the first quarter of fiscal 2018 and the Toronto distribution center is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018. The rollout of its ERP system will continue through fiscal 2019. At September 28, 2018 and December 29, 2017 , the Company had $530 of equipment and vehicles financed by capital leases. The Company recorded depreciation on equipment under capital leases of $16 and $15 on these assets during the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017 , respectively, and $48 and $45 during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017 , respectively. Depreciation expense, excluding capital leases, was $1,710 and $1,678 for the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017 , respectively, and $5,245 and $4,970 during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017 , respectively. Capitalized software has an estimated useful life of three to seven years . Amortization expense on software was $1,008 and $402 for the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017 , respectively, and $1,941 and $1,307 during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017 , respectively.

Goodwill and Other Intangible A

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are presented as follows: Carrying amount as of December 29, 2017 $ 173,202 Goodwill adjustments 3,303 Acquisitions 5,502 Foreign currency translation (16 ) Carrying amount as of September 28, 2018 $ 181,991 The goodwill adjustment relates to the Fells Point acquisition (see Note 5). Other intangible assets consist of customer relationships being amortized over a period ranging from four to twenty years , trademarks being amortized over a period of one to forty years , and non-compete agreements being amortized over a period of two to six years . Other intangible assets as of September 28, 2018 and December 29, 2017 consisted of the following: September 28, 2018: Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Amount Customer relationships $ 119,211 $ (34,020 ) $ 85,191 Non-compete agreements 7,579 (7,232 ) 347 Trademarks 59,906 (12,683 ) 47,223 Total $ 186,696 $ (53,935 ) $ 132,761 December 29, 2017: Customer relationships $ 117,006 $ (27,704 ) $ 89,302 Non-compete agreements 7,566 (6,946 ) 620 Trademarks 60,734 (10,336 ) 50,398 Total $ 185,306 $ (44,986 ) $ 140,320 The Company occasionally makes small, strategic acquisitions that are immaterial, both individually and in the aggregate. Therefore, increases in goodwill and gross intangible assets per the above tables may not agree to the increases of these assets as shown in Note 5 “Acquisitions.” Amortization expense for other intangibles was $2,966 and $2,981 for the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017 , respectively, and $8,949 and $8,712 during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017 , respectively. Estimated amortization expense for other intangibles for the remainder of the fiscal year ending December 28, 2018 and each of the next five fiscal years and thereafter is as follows: 2018 $ 2,945 2019 11,409 2020 11,136 2021 11,132 2022 10,352 2023 9,323 Thereafter 76,464 Total $ 132,761

Debt Obligations

Debt Obligations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Obligations	Debt Obligations Debt obligations as of September 28, 2018 and December 29, 2017 consisted of the following: September 28, 2018 December 29, 2017 Senior secured term loan $ 239,745 $ 288,435 Convertible subordinated notes — 36,750 Asset based loan facility 47,100 — Capital leases and financed software 55 664 Deferred finance fees and original issue discount (6,654 ) (8,027 ) Total debt obligations 280,246 317,822 Less: current installments (30 ) (3,827 ) Total debt obligations excluding current installments $ 280,216 $ 313,995 Convertible Subordinated Notes On April 6, 2015 , Del Monte Capital Meat Company, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, issued $36,750 principal amount of convertible subordinated notes with a six -year maturity bearing interest at 2.5% and a conversion price of $29.70 per share to certain entities as partial consideration in the Del Monte acquisition. On July 25, 2018 , the holders converted these notes and related accrued interest of $265 into 1,246,272 shares of the Company’s common stock. Asset Based Loan Facility On June 29, 2018 , the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “ABL Credit Agreement”) with a group of lenders for which BMO Harris Bank, N.A. acts as administrative agent. The ABL Credit Agreement replaces the Company’s prior asset based loan facility (the “Prior ABL”). The ABL Credit Agreement provides for an asset based loan facility (the “ABL Facility”) in the aggregate amount of up to $150,000 , up from $75,000 under the Prior ABL. Availability under the ABL Facility will be limited to a borrowing base equal to the lesser of: (i) the aggregate amount of commitments or (ii) the sum of specified percentages of eligible receivables and eligible inventory, minus certain availability reserves. The co-borrowers under the ABL Facility are entitled on one or more occasions, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, to request an increase in the commitments under the ABL Facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $25,000 . The ABL Facility matures on the earlier of June 29, 2023 and 90 days prior to the maturity date of the Company’s senior secured term loan. The interest rates per annum applicable to loans, other than swingline loans, under the ABL Credit Facility will be, at the co-borrowers’ option, equal to either a base rate or an adjusted LIBOR rate for one, two, three, six or (if consented to by the lenders) twelve-month, interest periods chosen by the Company, in each case plus an applicable margin percentage. The Company will pay certain recurring fees with respect to the ABL Facility, including fees on the unused commitments of the lenders. The ABL Facility contains customary affirmative covenants, negative covenants and events of default as more particularly described in the ABL Credit Agreement. The ABL Facility will require compliance with a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of 1:1 if the amount of availability under the ABL Facility falls below $10,000 or 10% of the borrowing base. Borrowings under the ABL Facility will be used, and are expected to be used, for capital expenditures, permitted acquisitions, working capital and general corporate purposes of the Company. The Company incurred transaction costs of $877 which were capitalized as deferred financing fees to be amortized over the term of the ABL Facility. On July 6, 2018 , the Company borrowed $47,100 under the ABL Facility and made an equivalent prepayment on its senior secured term loan. There was $47,100 outstanding under the ABL Facility as of September 28, 2018 . As of September 28, 2018 , the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants and the Company had reserved $15,800 of the ABL Facility for the issuance of letters of credit. As of September 28, 2018 , funds totaling $87,100 were available for borrowing under the ABL Facility. The interest rates on the Company’s senior secured term loan and ABL Facility were 6.3% and 3.5% , respectively, at September 28, 2018 .

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	Stockholders’ Equity The following table reflects the activity of RSAs during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2018 : Shares Weighted Average Unvested at December 29, 2017 329,761 $ 16.69 Granted 311,671 23.61 Vested (106,730 ) 17.76 Forfeited (1,506 ) 17.13 Unvested at September 28, 2018 533,196 $ 20.52 The Company granted 311,671 RSAs to its employees and directors at a weighted average grant date fair value of $23.61 each during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2018 . These awards are a mix of time and performance based grants which will vest over periods of 3 months to 4 years . The Company recognized expense totaling $940 and $612 on its RSAs during the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017 , respectively, and $2,548 and $1,928 during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017 , respectively. At September 28, 2018 , the total unrecognized compensation cost for unvested RSAs was $6,061 and the weighted-average remaining useful life was approximately 2.1 years . Of this total, $3,324 related to RSAs with time-based vesting provisions and $2,737 related to RSAs with performance-based vesting provisions. At September 28, 2018 , the weighted-average remaining useful lives for time-based vesting and performance-based vesting RSAs were approximately 2.0 years and 2.2 years , respectively. The Company recognized expense of $150 and $158 on stock options during the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017 , respectively, and $451 and $456 during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017 , respectively. At September 28, 2018 , the total unrecognized compensation cost for these options was $264 to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 0.4 years . As of September 28, 2018 , there were 243,543 shares available for grant under the Company’s 2011 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. No share-based compensation expense has been capitalized.

Related Parties

Related Parties	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Parties	Related Parties The Chefs’ Warehouse Mid-Atlantic, LLC, a subsidiary of the Company, leases a distribution facility that is 100% owned by entities controlled by Christopher Pappas, the Company’s chairman, president and chief executive officer, and John Pappas, the Company’s vice chairman and one of its directors, and are deemed to be affiliates of these individuals. Expense related to this facility totaled $134 during the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017 , and $400 during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017 . This lease expires on September 30, 2019 . The Company purchases products from ConAgra Foods, Inc. of which Steve Goldstone, a Director of the Company, was a member of the board of directors through September 20, 2018. The Company purchased approximately $176 and $191 worth of products from ConAgra Foods, Inc. during the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017 , respectively, and $662 and $545 during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017 , respectively. John DeBenedetti is a prior owner of Del Monte and served on the Company’s board of directors through April 20, 2018 at which point he ceased to be a related party. Mr. J. DeBenedetti, indirectly through TJ Investments, LLC, owned an 8.33% ownership interest in Old World Provisions, which supplies products to the Company since the Del Monte acquisition. The Company purchased approximately $474 of products during the sixteen weeks ended April 20, 2018, and $208 and $636 of products during the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2017 and thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2017 , respectively. Mr. J. DeBenedetti was not involved in the day-to-day management of Old World Provisions. Christopher Pappas’s brother, John Pappas, is one of the Company’s employees and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company paid John Pappas approximately $113 and $99 in total compensation for the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017 , respectively, and $643 and $494 during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017 , respectively. John Pappas did no t receive any compensation during the thirty-nine ended September 28, 2018 or September 29, 2017 for his service on the Company’s Board of Directors. John Pappas’s brother-in-law, Constantine Papataros, is one of the Company’s employees. The Company paid him approximately $49 and $48 in total compensation for the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017 , respectively, and $134 and $140 during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2018 and September 29, 2017 , respectively.

Supplemental Disclosures of Cas

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information	Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information Thirty-nine Weeks Ended September 28, 2018 September 29, 2017 Supplemental cash flow disclosures: Cash paid for income taxes, net of cash received $ 3,905 $ 500 Cash paid for interest $ 13,928 $ 14,664 Non cash financing activities: Sinking funds used to retire debt $ — $ 2,939 Conversion of subordinated notes and accrued interest into common stock $ 37,015 $ — Non-cash investing activity: Contingent earn-out liabilities for acquisitions $ 767 $ 4,500 Common stock issued for acquisitions $ — $ 3,300

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events On October 2, 2018 , the Company paid $3,000 to the former owners of Fells Point related to their successful attainment of the targeted EBITDA in their earn-out agreement.

Operations and Basis of Prese_2

Operations and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Fiscal Period	The Company’s quarterly periods end on the thirteenth Friday of each quarter. Every six to seven years the Company will add a fourteenth week to its fourth quarter to more closely align its year end to the calendar year.
Consolidation	The consolidated financial statements include all the accounts of the Company and its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Unaudited Interim Financial Statements	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and the related interim information contained within the notes to such unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and the applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim information and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. These unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2017 filed as part of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on March 9, 2018 . The unaudited consolidated financial statements appearing in this Form 10-Q have been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on March 9, 2018 , and in the opinion of management include all normal recurring adjustments that are necessary for the fair statement of the Company’s interim period results. The year-end consolidated balance sheet data was derived from the audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. Due to seasonal fluctuations and other factors, the results of operations for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
Use of Estimates	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from management’s estimates.
Guidance Adopted in 2018 and Guidance Not Yet Adopted	Guidance Adopted in 2018 Clarifying the Definition of a Business: In January 2017, the FASB issued guidance which clarifies whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions of assets or businesses. The guidance requires an entity to determine if substantially all of the fair value of the assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets. If this criterion is met, the new guidance would define this as an asset acquisition. Furthermore, the guidance requires a business to include, at a minimum, an input and substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs. The Company adopted this guidance as of December 30, 2017. Revenue from Contracts with Customers: In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue. This guidance includes the required steps to achieve the core principle that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Company adopted this guidance as of December 30, 2017 using the modified retrospective approach. Under this approach, prior financial statements are not restated and a cumulative effect adjustment is recognized upon adoption. The cumulative effect adjustment was immaterial to the Company’s financial statements. In addition, the Company made an accounting policy election to adopt the permitted practical expedient that allows an entity to expense the incremental costs of acquiring a contract as incurred if the amortization period is one year or less. Guidance Not Yet Adopted Comprehensive Income: In February 2018, the FASB issued guidance that permits a Company to reclassify the stranded tax effects in accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from the enactment of H.R. 1, originally known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, (the “Tax Act”) to retained earnings. The guidance also requires companies to disclose the accounting policy for releasing disproportionate tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company expects to adopt this guidance when effective and adoption is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Leases: In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance to increase the transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. Current GAAP does not require lessees to recognize assets and liabilities arising from operating leases on the balance sheet. This new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. In July 2018, the FASB issued new guidance that provided for a new optional transition method that allows entities to initially apply the new leases standard at the adoption date and recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to opening retained earnings. Under this approach, comparative periods are not restated. The Company expects to adopt this guidance when effective using the optional transition method. The Company is implementing a software platform to facilitate compliance with the new standard and updating related business processes and controls. Adoption will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, primarily to the consolidated balance sheets and related disclosures, as a result of recognizing right-of-use assets and lease liabilities arising from its operating leases.
Revenue Recognition, Deferred Revenue, Right of Return	The Company determines its product category classification based on how the Company currently markets its products to its customers. The Company’s definition of its principal product categories may differ from the way in which other companies present similar information. Deferred Revenue Certain customer arrangements in the Company’s direct-to-consumer business, including gift card purchases, result in deferred revenues when cash payments are received in advance of performance. Gift cards issued by the Company do not have expiration dates. The Company records a liability for unredeemed gift cards at the time gift cards are sold and the liability is reduced when the card is redeemed, the value of the card is escheated to the appropriate government agency, or through breakage. Gift card breakage is estimated based on the Company’s historical redemption experience and expected trends in redemption patterns. Amounts recognized through breakage represent the portion of the gift card liability that is not subject to unclaimed property laws and for which the likelihood of redemption is remote. Revenues from product sales are recognized at the point at which control of each product is transferred to the customer. The Company’s contracts contain performance obligations which are satisfied when customers have physical possession of each product. The majority of customer orders are fulfilled within a day and customer payment terms are typically 20 to 60 days from delivery. Shipping and handling activities are costs to fulfill the Company’s performance obligations. These costs are expensed as incurred and presented within operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. The Company offers certain sales incentives to customers in the form of rebates or discounts. These sales incentives are accounted as variable consideration. The Company estimates these amounts based on the expected amount to be provided to customers and records a corresponding reduction in revenue. The Company does not expect a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized. Sales tax billed to customers is not included in revenue but rather recorded as a liability owed to the respective taxing authorities at the time the sale is recognized. The Company’s standard terms and conditions provide customers with a right of return if the goods received are not merchantable. Customers are either issued a replacement order at no cost, or are issued a credit for the returned goods.
Contract Costs	Sales commissions are expensed when incurred because the amortization period is one year or less. These costs are presented within operating expenses on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

Summary of Significant Accoun_2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue	The following table presents the Company’s net sales disaggregated by principal product category: Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirty-nine Weeks Ended September 28, 2018 September 29, 2017 September 28, 2018 September 29, 2017 Center-of-the-Plate $ 152,805 42.3 % $ 144,105 44.3 % $ 454,673 43.3 % $ 415,253 44.0 % Dry Goods 65,269 18.1 % 56,442 17.4 % 185,243 17.6 % 164,023 17.4 % Pastry 49,219 13.6 % 43,654 13.4 % 144,379 13.7 % 128,483 13.6 % Cheese and Charcuterie 39,481 10.9 % 32,753 10.1 % 111,497 10.6 % 99,847 10.6 % Dairy and Eggs 27,511 7.6 % 23,294 7.2 % 77,778 7.4 % 65,324 6.9 % Oils and Vinegar 19,808 5.5 % 18,360 5.6 % 56,326 5.4 % 53,178 5.6 % Kitchen Supplies 7,403 2.0 % 6,468 2.0 % 20,657 2.0 % 18,314 1.9 % Total $ 361,496 100 % $ 325,076 100 % $ 1,050,553 100 % $ 944,422 100 %
Changes in Deferred Revenue	The following table presents the changes in deferred revenue, reflected as accrued liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets: Balance as of December 29, 2017 $ 1,283 Cash payments received 11,046 Net sales recognized (11,476 ) Balance as of September 28, 2018 $ 853

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of computation of basic and diluted net (loss) income per share	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share: Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirty-nine Weeks Ended September 28, 2018 September 29, 2017 September 28, 2018 September 29, 2017 Net income per share: Basic $ 0.14 $ 0.11 $ 0.40 $ 0.19 Diluted $ 0.14 $ 0.11 $ 0.40 $ 0.19 Weighted average common shares: Basic 29,080,929 26,092,387 28,458,972 26,011,913 Diluted 29,743,851 27,387,619 29,619,703 26,063,655
Schedule of reconciliation of earnings per share	Reconciliation of net income per common share: Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirty-nine Weeks Ended September 28, 2018 September 29, 2017 September 28, 2018 September 29, 2017 Numerator: Net income $ 4,157 $ 2,851 $ 11,520 $ 4,883 Add effect of dilutive securities: Interest on convertible notes, net of tax 26 134 358 — Net income available to common shareholders $ 4,183 $ 2,985 $ 11,878 $ 4,883 Denominator: Weighted average basic common shares outstanding 29,080,929 26,092,387 28,458,972 26,011,913 Dilutive effect of unvested common shares 313,229 57,858 221,411 51,742 Dilutive effect of convertible notes 349,693 1,237,374 939,320 — Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding 29,743,851 27,387,619 29,619,703 26,063,655
Schedule of anti-dilutive securities excluded from diluted net income (loss) per common share	The following table presents potentially dilutive securities that have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per common share because the effect is anti-dilutive: Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirty-nine Weeks Ended September 28, 2018 September 29, 2017 September 28, 2018 September 29, 2017 Restricted share awards (RSAs) — 104,053 388 309,922 Stock options — 201,878 — 209,071 Convertible subordinated notes — — — 1,237,374

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of changes in Level 3 contingent consideration liability	The following table presents the changes in Level 3 contingent earn-out liabilities: Del Monte Fells Point Other Acquisitions Total Balance December 29, 2017 $ 649 $ 4,579 $ — $ 5,228 Acquisition — — 767 767 Changes in fair value 30 1,989 7 2,026 Balance September 28, 2018 $ 679 $ 6,568 $ 774 $ 8,021
Schedule of carrying value and fair value of the company's convertible subordinated notes	The following table presents the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s convertible subordinated notes. In estimating the fair value of these convertible subordinated notes, the Company utilized Level 3 inputs including prevailing market interest rates to estimate the debt portion of the instrument and a Black Scholes valuation model to estimate the fair value of the conversion option. The Black Scholes model utilizes the market price of the Company’s common stock, estimates of the stock’s volatility and the prevailing risk free interest rate in calculating the fair value estimate. On July 25, 2018, these notes were converted into 1,246,272 shares of the Company’s common stock. December 29, 2017 Carrying Value Fair Value Convertible subordinated notes $ 36,750 $ 38,091

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of assets acquired and liabilities assumed	The table below sets forth the purchase price allocation of the Fells Point acquisition: Fells Point Current assets (includes cash acquired) $ 6,971 Customer relationships 13,600 Trademarks 7,300 Non-compete agreement 400 Goodwill 9,035 Fixed assets 2,459 Current liabilities (1,196 ) Earn-out liability (4,445 ) Total consideration $ 34,124

Equipment and Leasehold Impro_2

Equipment and Leasehold Improvements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of equipment and leasehold improvements	Equipment and leasehold improvements as of September 28, 2018 and December 29, 2017 consisted of the following: Useful Lives September 28, 2018 December 29, 2017 Land Indefinite $ 1,170 $ 1,170 Buildings 20 years 1,489 1,292 Machinery and equipment 5-10 years 17,672 16,183 Computers, data processing and other equipment 3-7 years 10,672 9,924 Leasehold improvements 7-22 years 57,655 53,653 Furniture and fixtures 7 years 3,287 3,100 Vehicles 5-7 years 3,082 2,570 Other 7 years 95 95 Construction-in-process 9,299 15,030 104,421 103,017 Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (39,869 ) (34,639 ) Equipment and leasehold improvements, net $ 64,552 $ 68,378

Goodwill and Other Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are presented as follows: Carrying amount as of December 29, 2017 $ 173,202 Goodwill adjustments 3,303 Acquisitions 5,502 Foreign currency translation (16 ) Carrying amount as of September 28, 2018 $ 181,991
Schedule of other intangible assets	Other intangible assets as of September 28, 2018 and December 29, 2017 consisted of the following: September 28, 2018: Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Amount Customer relationships $ 119,211 $ (34,020 ) $ 85,191 Non-compete agreements 7,579 (7,232 ) 347 Trademarks 59,906 (12,683 ) 47,223 Total $ 186,696 $ (53,935 ) $ 132,761 December 29, 2017: Customer relationships $ 117,006 $ (27,704 ) $ 89,302 Non-compete agreements 7,566 (6,946 ) 620 Trademarks 60,734 (10,336 ) 50,398 Total $ 185,306 $ (44,986 ) $ 140,320
Schedule of estimated future amortization expense	Estimated amortization expense for other intangibles for the remainder of the fiscal year ending December 28, 2018 and each of the next five fiscal years and thereafter is as follows: 2018 $ 2,945 2019 11,409 2020 11,136 2021 11,132 2022 10,352 2023 9,323 Thereafter 76,464 Total $ 132,761

Debt Obligations (Tables)

Debt Obligations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of debt obligations	Debt obligations as of September 28, 2018 and December 29, 2017 consisted of the following: September 28, 2018 December 29, 2017 Senior secured term loan $ 239,745 $ 288,435 Convertible subordinated notes — 36,750 Asset based loan facility 47,100 — Capital leases and financed software 55 664 Deferred finance fees and original issue discount (6,654 ) (8,027 ) Total debt obligations 280,246 317,822 Less: current installments (30 ) (3,827 ) Total debt obligations excluding current installments $ 280,216 $ 313,995

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Activity of restricted stock awards	The following table reflects the activity of RSAs during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2018 : Shares Weighted Average Unvested at December 29, 2017 329,761 $ 16.69 Granted 311,671 23.61 Vested (106,730 ) 17.76 Forfeited (1,506 ) 17.13 Unvested at September 28, 2018 533,196 $ 20.52

Supplemental Disclosures of C_2

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Schedule of supplemental disclosures of cash flow information	Thirty-nine Weeks Ended September 28, 2018 September 29, 2017 Supplemental cash flow disclosures: Cash paid for income taxes, net of cash received $ 3,905 $ 500 Cash paid for interest $ 13,928 $ 14,664 Non cash financing activities: Sinking funds used to retire debt $ — $ 2,939 Conversion of subordinated notes and accrued interest into common stock $ 37,015 $ — Non-cash investing activity: Contingent earn-out liabilities for acquisitions $ 767 $ 4,500 Common stock issued for acquisitions $ — $ 3,300

Operations and Basis of Prese_3

Operations and Basis of Presentation - Narrative (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018segment
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	1

Summary of Significant Accoun_3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018USD ($)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Refund liability	$ 288
Right to recover product	$ 181
Maximum amortization period, capitalized contract costs	1 year
Minimum
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Payment term for contracts with customers	20 days
Maximum
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Payment term for contracts with customers	60 days

Summary of Significant Accoun_4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017	Sep. 28, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 361,496	$ 325,076	$ 1,050,553	$ 944,422
Net Sales | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of total Net sales	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Center-of-the-Plate
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 152,805	$ 144,105	$ 454,673	$ 415,253
Center-of-the-Plate | Net Sales | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of total Net sales	42.30%	44.30%	43.30%	44.00%
Dry Goods
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 65,269	$ 56,442	$ 185,243	$ 164,023
Dry Goods | Net Sales | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of total Net sales	18.10%	17.40%	17.60%	17.40%
Pastry
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 49,219	$ 43,654	$ 144,379	$ 128,483
Pastry | Net Sales | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of total Net sales	13.60%	13.40%	13.70%	13.60%
Cheese and Charcuterie
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 39,481	$ 32,753	$ 111,497	$ 99,847
Cheese and Charcuterie | Net Sales | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of total Net sales	10.90%	10.10%	10.60%	10.60%
Dairy and Eggs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 27,511	$ 23,294	$ 77,778	$ 65,324
Dairy and Eggs | Net Sales | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of total Net sales	7.60%	7.20%	7.40%	6.90%
Oils and Vinegar
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 19,808	$ 18,360	$ 56,326	$ 53,178
Oils and Vinegar | Net Sales | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of total Net sales	5.50%	5.60%	5.40%	5.60%
Kitchen Supplies
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 7,403	$ 6,468	$ 20,657	$ 18,314
Kitchen Supplies | Net Sales | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of total Net sales	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%	1.90%

Summary of Significant Accoun_5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Changes In Deferred Revenue (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018USD ($)
Change in Contract with Customer, Liability [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 29, 2017	$ 1,283
Cash payments received	11,046
Net sales recognized	(11,476)
Balance as of September 28, 2018	$ 853

Earnings Per Share - Computati

Earnings Per Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share (Details) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017	Sep. 28, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017
Net income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14	$ 0.11	$ 0.40	$ 0.19
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14	$ 0.11	$ 0.40	$ 0.19
Weighted average common shares:
Basic (in shares)	29,080,929	26,092,387	28,458,972	26,011,913
Diluted (in shares)	29,743,851	27,387,619	29,619,703	26,063,655

Earnings Per Share - Reconcili

Earnings Per Share - Reconciliation of Net Income Per Common Share (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018	Jun. 29, 2018	Mar. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Sep. 28, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017
Numerator:
Net income	$ 4,157	$ 6,819	$ 544	$ 2,851	$ 3,674	$ (1,642)	$ 11,520	$ 4,883
Add effect of dilutive securities:
Interest on convertible notes, net of tax	26			134			358	0
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 4,183			$ 2,985			$ 11,878	$ 4,883
Denominator:
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding (in shares)	29,080,929			26,092,387			28,458,972	26,011,913
Dilutive effect of unvested common shares (in shares)	313,229			57,858			221,411	51,742
Dilutive effect of convertible notes (in shares)	349,693			1,237,374			939,320	0
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding (in shares)	29,743,851			27,387,619			29,619,703	26,063,655

Earnings Per Share - Potential

Earnings Per Share - Potentially Dilutive Securities (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017	Sep. 28, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017
Restricted share awards (RSAs)
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Potentially dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	0	104,053	388	309,922
Stock options
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Potentially dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	0	201,878	0	209,071
Convertible subordinated notes
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Potentially dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	0	0	0	1,237,374

Fair Value Measurements - Narr

Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 25, 2018	Sep. 28, 2018	Dec. 29, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Liability fair value		$ 4,440	$ 5,228
Common Stock | Convertible subordinated notes
Debt Conversion [Line Items]
Number of shares converted, convertible subordinated notes (in shares)	1,246,272

Fair Value Measurements - Summ

Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Changes in Level 3 Contingent Consideration Liability (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018USD ($)
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance December 29, 2017	$ 5,228
Balance September 28, 2018	4,440
Level 3
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance December 29, 2017	5,228
Acquisition	767
Changes in fair value	2,026
Balance September 28, 2018	8,021
Del Monte | Level 3
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance December 29, 2017	649
Acquisition	0
Changes in fair value	30
Balance September 28, 2018	679
Fells Point | Level 3
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance December 29, 2017	4,579
Acquisition	0
Changes in fair value	1,989
Balance September 28, 2018	6,568
Other Acquisitions | Level 3
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance December 29, 2017	0
Acquisition	767
Changes in fair value	7
Balance September 28, 2018	$ 774

Fair Value Measurements - Su_2

Fair Value Measurements - Summary of the Carrying Value and Fair Value of Convertible Subordinated Notes (Details) - Level 3 $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2017USD ($)
Carrying Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Convertible subordinated notes	$ 36,750
Fair Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Convertible subordinated notes	$ 38,091

Acquisitions - Narrative (Deta

Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 25, 2017	Sep. 28, 2018	Mar. 30, 2018	Sep. 28, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill amortization period for income tax purposes				15 years
Amount paid on small strategic acquisitions				$ 11,899	$ 29,722
Fells Point
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Effective acquisition date	Aug. 25, 2017
Aggregate purchase price	$ 34,124
Cash amount paid to former owners	29,722
Issuance of common shares	$ 3,300
Number of common stock issued for acquisition (in shares)	185,442
Net working capital true-up for acquisition	$ 1,102
Increase in goodwill			$ 2,300
Term of lease	5 years
Payments for rent		$ 65		$ 194
Fells Point | Customer relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Measurement period increase (decrease) to intangible assets			(1,500)
Weighted average useful life				15 years
Fells Point | Trademarks
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Measurement period increase (decrease) to intangible assets			$ (800)
Weighted average useful life				20 years
Other Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Amount paid on small strategic acquisitions				$ 11,399

Acquisitions - Summary of Cash

Acquisitions - Summary of Cash Price for Acquisition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 28, 2018	Dec. 29, 2017	Aug. 25, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 181,991	$ 173,202
Fells Point
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current assets (includes cash acquired)			$ 6,971
Goodwill			9,035
Fixed assets			2,459
Current liabilities			(1,196)
Earn-out liability			(4,445)
Total consideration			34,124
Fells Point | Customer relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets			13,600
Fells Point | Trademarks
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets			7,300
Fells Point | Non-compete agreements
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets			$ 400

Inventories - Narrative (Detai

Inventories - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 28, 2018	Dec. 29, 2017
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Reserves for shrinkage and obsolescence	$ 1,911	$ 1,934

Equipment and Leasehold Impro_3

Equipment and Leasehold Improvements - Summary of Equipment and Leasehold Improvements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018	Dec. 29, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	$ 104,421	$ 103,017
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(39,869)	(34,639)
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net	64,552	68,378
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	$ 1,170	1,170
Buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives	20 years
Equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	$ 1,489	1,292
Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	$ 17,672	16,183
Machinery and equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives	5 years
Machinery and equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives	10 years
Computers, data processing and other equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	$ 10,672	9,924
Computers, data processing and other equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives	3 years
Computers, data processing and other equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives	7 years
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	$ 57,655	53,653
Leasehold improvements | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives	7 years
Leasehold improvements | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives	22 years
Furniture and fixtures
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives	7 years
Equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	$ 3,287	3,100
Vehicles
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	$ 3,082	2,570
Vehicles | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives	5 years
Vehicles | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives	7 years
Other
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives	7 years
Equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	$ 95	95
Construction-in-process
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	$ 9,299	$ 15,030

Equipment and Leasehold Impro_4

Equipment and Leasehold Improvements - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017	Sep. 28, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017	Dec. 29, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation	$ 1,710	$ 1,678	$ 5,245	$ 4,970
Assets Held under Capital Leases
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Assets financed by capital lease	530		530		$ 530
Depreciation	16	15	48	45
Capitalized software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation	$ 1,008	$ 402	$ 1,941	$ 1,307
Minimum | Capitalized software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives			3 years
Maximum | Capitalized software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful lives			7 years

Goodwill and Other Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Carrying amount as of December 29, 2017	$ 173,202
Goodwill adjustments	3,303
Acquisitions	5,502
Foreign currency translation	(16)
Carrying amount as of September 28, 2018	$ 181,991

Goodwill and Other Intangible_4

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017	Sep. 28, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	$ 2,966	$ 2,981	$ 8,949	$ 8,712
Customer relationships | Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life			4 years
Customer relationships | Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life			20 years
Trademarks | Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life			1 year
Trademarks | Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life			40 years
Non-compete agreements | Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life			2 years
Non-compete agreements | Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life			6 years

Goodwill and Other Intangible_5

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 28, 2018	Dec. 29, 2017
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 186,696	$ 185,306
Accumulated Amortization	(53,935)	(44,986)
Net Amount	132,761	140,320
Customer relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	119,211	117,006
Accumulated Amortization	(34,020)	(27,704)
Net Amount	85,191	89,302
Non-compete agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	7,579	7,566
Accumulated Amortization	(7,232)	(6,946)
Net Amount	347	620
Trademarks
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	59,906	60,734
Accumulated Amortization	(12,683)	(10,336)
Net Amount	$ 47,223	$ 50,398

Goodwill and Other Intangible_6

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Estimated Amortization Expense for Other Intangibles (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 28, 2018USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2,018	$ 2,945
2,019	11,409
2,020	11,136
2,021	11,132
2,022	10,352
2,023	9,323
Thereafter	76,464
Total	$ 132,761

Debt Obligations - Summary of

Debt Obligations - Summary of Debt Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 28, 2018	Dec. 29, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred finance fees and original issue discount	$ (6,654)	$ (8,027)
Total debt obligations	280,246	317,822
Less: current installments	(30)	(3,827)
Total debt obligations excluding current installments	280,216	313,995
Senior secured term loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	239,745	288,435
Convertible subordinated notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	0	36,750
Asset based loan facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	47,100	0
Capital leases and financed software
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 55	$ 664

Debt Obligations - Convertible

Debt Obligations - Convertible Subordinated Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Jul. 25, 2018	Apr. 06, 2015
Convertible subordinated notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Accrued interest on notes converted	$ 265
Convertible subordinated notes | Common Stock
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of shares converted, convertible subordinated notes (in shares)	1,246,272
Convertible subordinated notes | Del Monte
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum aggregate amount		$ 36,750
Maturity period		6 years
Interest rate		2.50%
Debt conversion price (in usd per share)		$ 29.70

Debt Obligations - Asset Based

Debt Obligations - Asset Based Loan Facility (Details) - USD ($)	Jul. 06, 2018	Sep. 28, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017	Jun. 29, 2018	Jun. 28, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowings under asset based loan facility		$ 47,100,000	$ 0
ABL Credit Agreement | Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum debt borrowing capacity				$ 150,000,000	$ 75,000,000
Potential principal amount increase		$ 25,000,000
Minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio		1
Minimum borrowing base		$ 10,000,000
Minimum borrowing base, percentage		10.00%
Deferred financing fees		$ 877,000
Borrowings under asset based loan facility	$ 47,100,000
Long-term line of credit outstanding balance		47,100,000
Amounts reserved for issuance of letters of credit		15,800,000
Available borrowing capacity		$ 87,100,000
Effective interest rate		3.50%
Term Loan Credit Agreement | Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Prepayments of senior secured term loan	$ 47,100,000
Effective interest rate		6.30%

Stockholders' Equity - Schedul

Stockholders' Equity - Schedule of Restricted Stock Awards (Details) - Restricted Stock	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018$ / sharesshares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Unvested at December 29, 2017 (in shares) | shares	329,761
Granted (in shares) | shares	311,671
Vested (in shares) | shares	(106,730)
Forfeited (in shares) | shares	(1,506)
Unvested at September 28, 2018 (in shares) | shares	533,196
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested at December 29, 2017 (in usd per shares) | $ / shares	$ 16.69
Granted (in usd per share) | $ / shares	23.61
Vested (in usd per share) | $ / shares	17.76
Forfeited (in usd per share) | $ / shares	17.13
Unvested at September 28, 2018 (in usd per shares) | $ / shares	$ 20.52

Stockholders' Equity - Narrati

Stockholders' Equity - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017	Sep. 28, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation cost, stock options	$ 264,000		$ 264,000
Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted RSAs (in shares)			311,671
Weighted average grant date fair value of RSAs (in dollars per share)			$ 23.61
Recognized expense	940,000	$ 612,000	$ 2,548,000	$ 1,928,000
Total unrecognized compensation cost, RSAs	6,061,000		$ 6,061,000
Weighted average remaining term, RSAs			2 years 31 days
Stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Recognized expense	150,000	$ 158,000	$ 451,000	$ 456,000
Weighted average remaining term, stock options			5 months 9 days
Time-Based Vesting | Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation cost, RSAs	3,324,000		$ 3,324,000
Weighted average remaining term, RSAs			1 year 12 months 15 days
Performance-Based Vesting | Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation cost, RSAs	$ 2,737,000		$ 2,737,000
Weighted average remaining term, RSAs			2 years 1 month 25 days
Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares available for grant	243,543		243,543
Share-based compensation expense, capitalized			$ 0
Minimum | Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period			3 months
Maximum | Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period			4 years

Related Parties - Narrative (D

Related Parties - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		4 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017	Apr. 20, 2018	Sep. 28, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership interest in facilities owned by entities controlled by company's stockholders				100.00%
Expenses related to transactions with related parties	$ 134,000	$ 134,000		$ 400,000	$ 400,000
ConAgra Foods
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchase of products	$ 176,000	191,000		$ 662,000	545,000
J. DeBenedetti and T. Lincoln | Old World Provisions
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchase of products		208,000	$ 474,000		636,000
Equity interest in related parties	8.33%			8.33%
Vice President
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Compensation to related parties	$ 113,000	99,000		$ 643,000	494,000
Board of Directors Chairman | John Pappas
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Compensation to related parties				0	0
Constantine Papataros
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Compensation to related parties	$ 49,000	$ 48,000		$ 134,000	$ 140,000

Supplemental Disclosures of C_3

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information - Summary of Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Cash paid for income taxes, net of cash received	$ 3,905	$ 500
Cash paid for interest	13,928	14,664
Non cash financing activities:
Sinking funds used to retire debt	0	2,939
Conversion of subordinated notes and accrued interest into common stock	37,015	0
Non-cash investing activity:
Contingent earn-out liabilities for acquisitions	767	4,500
Common stock issued for acquisitions	$ 0	$ 3,300

Subsequent Events - Narrative

Subsequent Events - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	Oct. 02, 2018USD ($)
Subsequent Event | Fells Point
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Amount paid for earn-out to former owners of Fellas Point	$ 3,000