US Foods Holding (USFD) 10-Q 8 Nov 16 2016 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 31, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Oct. 1, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	USFD
Entity Registrant Name	US FOODS HOLDING CORP.
Entity Central Index Key	1,665,918
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		220,608,733

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 149,976	$ 517,802
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $21,948 and $22,623	1,346,535	1,233,978
Vendor receivables, less allowances of $2,156 and $1,566	154,308	101,449
Inventories	1,218,765	1,112,967
Prepaid expenses	68,040	73,787
Assets held for sale	24,685	5,459
Other current assets	9,691	14,991
Total current assets	2,972,000	3,060,433
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Net	1,735,495	1,768,885
GOODWILL	3,899,514	3,875,719
OTHER INTANGIBLES - Net	410,036	477,601
OTHER ASSETS	63,324	56,721
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS	27,922
TOTAL ASSETS	9,108,291	9,239,359
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Bank checks outstanding	176,011	191,314
Accounts payable	1,422,492	1,078,865
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	414,317	470,005
Current portion of long-term debt	75,230	62,639
Total current liabilities	2,088,050	1,802,823
LONG-TERM DEBT	3,756,120	4,682,149
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES	395,822	455,794
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	374,920	386,975
Total liabilities	6,614,912	7,327,741
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 18)
REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK (Note 14)		38,441
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, $.01 par value - 600,000 shares authorized; 220,609 and 166,667 issued and outstanding as of October 1, 2016 and January 2, 2016, respectively	2,206	1,667
Additional paid-in capital	2,787,082	2,292,142
Accumulated deficit	(213,324)	(346,254)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(82,585)	(74,378)
Total Shareholders' equity	2,493,379	1,873,177
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 9,108,291	$ 9,239,359

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowances for accounts receivable	$ 21,948	$ 22,623
Allowances for vendor receivables	$ 2,156	$ 1,566
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	600,000,000	600,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	220,609,000	166,667,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	220,609,000	166,667,000

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET SALES	$ 5,840,963	$ 5,796,066	$ 17,240,870	$ 17,192,251
COST OF GOODS SOLD	4,808,426	4,782,971	14,214,528	14,257,407
Gross profit	1,032,537	1,013,095	3,026,342	2,934,844
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Distribution, selling and administrative costs	902,784	910,740	2,689,339	2,715,602
Restructuring and tangible asset impairment charges	14,662	29,104	38,799	81,697
Total operating expenses	917,446	939,844	2,728,138	2,797,299
OPERATING INCOME	115,091	73,251	298,204	137,545
ACQUISITION TERMINATION FEES-Net				287,500
INTEREST EXPENSE-Net	48,956	69,927	189,759	210,821
LOSS ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT	11,483		53,632
Income before income taxes	54,652	3,324	54,813	214,224
INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT)	(78,359)	(2,063)	(78,117)	36,761
NET INCOME	133,011	5,387	132,930	177,463
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)-Net of tax:
Changes in retirement benefit obligations, net of income tax	8,036	93,362	(8,207)	101,762
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$ 141,047	$ 98,749	$ 124,723	$ 279,225
NET INCOME PER SHARE
Basic	$ 0.60	$ 0.03	$ 0.69	$ 1.05
Diluted	$ 0.59	$ 0.03	$ 0.68	$ 1.04
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic	220,608,821	169,594,374	193,269,252	169,583,156
Diluted	225,054,051	170,841,583	196,805,990	170,881,801
DISTRIBUTION DECLARED AND PAID
Distribution declared and paid per share (Note 12)			$ 3.94

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 132,930	$ 177,463
Adjustments to reconcile Net income to Net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	313,985	298,701
Gain on disposal of property and equipment - net	(4,727)	(1,455)
Asset impairment charges	125	6,293
LOSS ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT	53,632
Amortization of deferred financing costs	6,175	10,325
Amortization of Old Senior Notes original issue premium	(1,664)	(2,497)
Insurance proceeds related to operating activities	10,499	22,150
Insurance benefit in Net income	(10,499)	(20,083)
Deferred tax provision	(82,292)	28,195
Share-based compensation expense	14,429	7,888
Provision for doubtful accounts	7,334	7,152
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:
Increase in receivables	(149,789)	(102,217)
Increase in Inventories	(98,876)	(100,576)
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets	5,495	2,136
Increase in Accounts payable and Bank checks outstanding	330,818	183,671
(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities	(87,893)	68,573
Net cash provided by operating activities	439,682	585,719
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of businesses-net of cash	(94,938)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	10,888	3,438
Purchases of property and equipment	(105,093)	(142,422)
Investment in Avero, LLC	(7,658)
Investment in marketable securities	(484,624)
Insurance proceeds related to investing activities		2,771
Purchase of industrial revenue bonds		(21,914)
Net cash used in investing activities	(681,425)	(158,127)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from debt refinancings	2,213,803
Proceeds from other debt borrowings	1,935,994	21,914
Principal payments on debt and capital leases	(3,315,621)	(89,704)
Payment for debt financing costs and fees	(25,941)	(651)
Redemption of Old Senior Notes	(1,376,927)
Net proceeds from initial public offering	1,113,799
Cash distribution to shareholders	(666,332)
Proceeds from common stock sales	2,850	500
Common stock repurchased	(7,708)	(4,801)
Net cash used in financing activities	(126,083)	(72,742)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(367,826)	354,850
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-Beginning of period	517,802	343,659
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-End of period	149,976	698,509
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest (net of amounts capitalized)	175,370	234,631
Income taxes paid-net of refunds	4,119	5,181
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Property and equipment purchases included in accounts payable	13,691	5,399
Capital lease additions	77,012	$ 57,619
Contingent consideration payable for business acquisitions	6,375
Marketable securities transferred in connection with the legal defeasance of the CMBS Fixed Loan Facility	484,624
CMBS Fixed Loan Facility defeasance	$ 471,615

Overview and Basis of Presentat

Overview and Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Overview and Basis of Presentation	1. OVERVIEW AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION US Foods Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries are referred to here as “we,” “our,” “us,” “the Company,” or “US Foods.” US Foods conducts all of its operations through its wholly owned subsidiary US Foods, Inc. (“USF”). All of the indebtedness, as further described in Note 10, Debt, is an obligation of USF, and its subsidiaries. US Foods is controlled by investment funds associated with or designated by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (“CD&R”) and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., L.P. (“KKR”). KKR and CD&R are collectively referred to herein as the “Sponsors”. Terminated Acquisition by Sysco On February 2, 2015, US Foods, USF and certain of its subsidiaries, and Sysco entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) with Performance Food Group, Inc. (“PFG”), through which PFG agreed to purchase, subject to the terms and conditions of the Asset Purchase Agreement, eleven USF distribution centers and related assets and liabilities, in connection with (and subject to) the closing of the Acquisition. On February 19, 2015, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) voted by a margin of 3-2 to seek to block the proposed Acquisition by filing a federal district court action in the District of Columbia for a preliminary injunction. The preliminary injunctive hearing in federal district court commenced on May 5, 2015 and, on June 23, 2015, the federal district court granted the FTC’s request for a preliminary injunction to block the proposed Acquisition. On June 26, 2015, US Foods, Sysco, Merger Sub One and Merger Sub Two entered into an agreement to terminate the Acquisition Agreement and Sysco paid a termination fee of $300 million to US Foods. Upon the termination of the Acquisition Agreement, the Asset Purchase Agreement automatically terminated and USF paid a termination fee of $12.5 million to PFG pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement. Reverse Stock Split Initial Public Offering The Company used the net proceeds from the IPO of approximately $1,114 million (after the payment of underwriter discounts and commissions and offering expenses) to redeem $1,090 million principal amount, and pay the related $23 million early redemption premium, for USF’s 8.5% unsecured Senior Notes due June 30, 2019, (the “Old Senior Notes”). USF Public Filer Status Business Description Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and disclosures required by GAAP for annual financial statements. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Registration Statement. Certain footnote disclosures included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to applicable rules and regulations for interim financial statements. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company, without audit, with the exception of the January 2, 2016 Consolidated Balance Sheet which was included in the Registration Statement. The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which are of a normal and recurring nature that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be achieved for the full year.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	2. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payment, In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments —Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation —Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), . In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers,

Business Acquisitions

Business Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Acquisitions	3. BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS Business acquisitions during the 39-weeks ended October 1, 2016, included the stock of Fresh Unlimited, Inc. d/b/a Freshway Foods, a produce processor, repacker, and distributor, acquired in June, and certain assets of Cara Donna Provisions Co., Inc. and Cara Donna Properties LLC, a broadline distributor, acquired in March. Total consideration consisted of cash of approximately $96 million, plus $6 million for the estimated fair value of contingent consideration. On December 31, 2015, the Company purchased Waukesha Wholesale Foods, Inc. d/b/a Dierks Waukesha, a broadline distributor for cash of $69 million. The acquisitions, made in order to expand the Company’s presence in the produce category and in certain geographic areas, are integrated into the Company’s foodservice distribution network and were funded with cash from operations. In March 2016, approximately $1 million was received as a purchase price adjustment related to the 2015 business acquisition resulting in minimal decreases to Property and equipment- net and Goodwill. The following table summarizes the purchase price allocations for the 2016 and 2015 business acquisitions (in thousands): October 1, January 2, 2016 2016 Accounts receivable 17,180 6,724 Inventories 6,922 7,022 Other current assets 474 702 Property and equipment 21,403 7,200 Goodwill 24,472 40,242 Other intangible assets 48,600 21,200 Accounts payable (12,484 ) (3,290 ) Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (8,397 ) (1,554 ) Long-term debt (2,514 ) — Deferred income taxes — (8,765 ) Cash paid for acquisitions $ 95,656 $ 69,481 The 2016 and 2015 acquisitions did not materially affect the Company’s results of operations or financial position and, therefore, pro forma financial information has not been provided.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	4. INVENTORIES The Company’s inventories—consisting mainly of food and other foodservice-related products—are primarily considered finished goods. Inventory costs include the purchase price of the product and freight charges to deliver it to the Company’s warehouses, as well as depreciation and labor related to processing facilities and equipment, and are net of certain cash or non-cash considerations received from vendors. The Company assesses the need for valuation allowances for slow-moving, excess and obsolete inventories by estimating the net recoverable value of such goods based upon inventory category, inventory age, specifically identified items, and overall economic conditions. The Company records inventories at the lower of cost or market, using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method. The base year values of beginning and ending inventories are determined using the inventory price index computation method. This “links” current costs to original costs in the base year when the Company adopted LIFO. At October 1, 2016, and January 2, 2016, the LIFO balance sheet reserves were $109 million and $134 million, respectively. As a result of net changes in LIFO reserves, Cost of goods sold decreased $7 million and $20 million, for the 13-weeks ended October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015, respectively, and decreased $25 million and $42 million, for the 39-weeks ended October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015, respectively.

Accounts Receivable Financing P

Accounts Receivable Financing Program	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Text Block [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable Financing Program	5. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FINANCING PROGRAM Under its accounts receivable financing facility dated as of August 27, 2012, as amended (the “2012 ABS Facility”), USF, and from time to time certain of its subsidiaries, sell—on a revolving basis—their eligible receivables to a wholly owned, special purpose, bankruptcy remote subsidiary (the “Receivables Company”). The Receivables Company, in turn, grants a continuing security interest in all of its rights, title and interest in the eligible receivables to the administrative agent, for the benefit of the lenders as defined by the 2012 ABS Facility. The Company consolidates the Receivables Company and, consequently, the transfer of the receivables is a transaction internal to the Company and the receivables have not been derecognized from the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. On a daily basis, cash from accounts receivable collections is remitted to the Company as additional eligible receivables are sold to the Receivables Company. If, on a weekly settlement basis, there are not sufficient eligible receivables available as collateral, the Company is required to either provide cash collateral or, in lieu of providing cash collateral, it can pay down its borrowings on the 2012 ABS Facility to cover the shortfall. Due to sufficient eligible receivables available as collateral, no cash collateral was held at October 1, 2016 or January 2, 2016. Included in the Company’s accounts receivable balance as of October 1, 2016 and January 2, 2016 was $1,008 million and $933 million, respectively, of receivables held as collateral in support of the 2012 ABS Facility. See Note 10, Debt for a further description of the 2012 ABS Facility.

Assets Held for Sale

Assets Held for Sale	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Text Block [Abstract]
Assets Held for Sale	6. ASSETS HELD FOR SALE The Company classifies its closed facilities as Assets held for sale at the time management commits to a plan to sell the facility, the facility is actively marketed and available for immediate sale, and the sale is expected to be completed within one year. Due to market conditions, certain facilities may be classified as Assets held for sale for more than one year as the Company continues to actively market the facilities at reasonable prices. The Assets held for sale activity for the 39-weeks ended October 1, 2016 was as follows (in thousands): Balance at January 2, 2016 $ 5,459 Transfers in 23,245 Assets sold (3,894 ) Tangible asset impairment charges (125 ) Balance at October 1, 2016 $ 24,685 During the Company’s third quarter of 2016, the facility acquired as part of the Cara Donna acquisition was closed and transferred to Assets held for sale. During the Company’s second quarter of 2016, the Baltimore distribution facility was closed and reclassified to Assets held for sale. During the 39-weeks ended October 1, 2016 the Fairmont, Minnesota and Lakeland, Florida facilities were sold for aggregate proceeds of $7 million, resulting in a $3 million gain.

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment	7. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation of property and equipment is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from three to 40 years. Property and equipment under capital leases and leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the remaining terms of the respective lease or the estimated useful lives of the assets. At October 1, 2016 and January 2, 2016, Property and equipment-net included accumulated depreciation of $1,671 million and $1,517 million, respectively. Depreciation expense was $66 million and $65 million for the 13-weeks ended October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015, respectively, and $198 million and $189 million for the 39-weeks ended October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015, respectively.

Goodwill and Other Intangibles

Goodwill and Other Intangibles	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangibles	8. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES Goodwill and Other intangible assets includes the cost of acquired businesses in excess of the fair value of the tangible net assets acquired. Other intangible assets include Customer relationships, Noncompete agreements, and the Brand names and trademarks comprising the Company’s portfolio of exclusive brands and trademarks. Brand names and trademarks are indefinite-lived intangible assets, and accordingly, are not subject to amortization. Customer relationship and Noncompete agreements are intangible assets with definite lives, and are carried at the acquired fair value less accumulated amortization. Customer relationship and Noncompete agreements are amortized over the estimated useful lives (four to ten years). Amortization expense was $40 million and $36 million for the 13-weeks ended October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015, respectively, and $116 million and $110 million for the 39-weeks ended October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015, respectively. Goodwill and Other intangibles, net, consisted of the following (in thousands): October 1, January 2, 2016 2016 Goodwill $ 3,899,514 $ 3,875,719 Other intangibles—net Customer relationships—amortizable: Gross carrying amount $ 1,391,812 $ 1,373,920 Accumulated amortization (1,234,909 ) (1,149,572 ) Net carrying value 156,903 224,348 Noncompete agreements—amortizable: Gross carrying amount 800 800 Accumulated amortization (467 ) (347 ) Net carrying value 333 453 Brand names and trademarks—not amortizing 252,800 252,800 Total Other intangibles—net $ 410,036 $ 477,601 The 2016 increase in Goodwill reflects the 2016 business acquisitions, partially offset by a purchase price adjustment related to the December 2015 acquisition. The 2016 increase in the gross carrying amount of Customer relationships is attributable to the 2016 business acquisitions of $49 million – see Note 3, Business Acquisitions – partially offset by the write-off of fully amortized Customer relationships intangible assets of $31 million. The Company assesses Goodwill and Other Intangible assets with indefinite lives for impairment annually, or more frequently if events occur that indicate an asset may be impaired. For Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, the Company’s policy is to assess for impairment at the beginning of each fiscal third quarter. For intangible assets with definite lives, the Company assesses impairment only if events occur that indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. All Goodwill is assigned to the consolidated company as the reporting unit. The Company completed its most recent annual impairment assessment for Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets as of July 3, 2016—the first day of the fiscal third quarter of 2016—with no impairments noted. For Goodwill, the reporting unit used in assessing impairment is the Company’s one business segment as described in Note 19—Business Segment Information. The Company’s assessment for impairment of Goodwill utilized a combination of discounted cash flow analysis, comparative market multiples, and comparative market transaction multiples, which were weighted 50%, 35% and 15% respectively, to determine the fair value of the reporting unit for comparison to the corresponding carrying value. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the Company must then perform a comparison of the implied fair value of Goodwill with its carrying value. If the carrying value of the Goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the excess. Based upon the Company’s fiscal 2016 annual Goodwill impairment analysis, the Company concluded the fair value of its reporting unit exceeded its carrying value. The Company’s fair value estimates of the brand names and trademarks indefinite-lived intangible assets are based on a relief- from-royalty method. The fair value of these intangible assets is determined for comparison to the corresponding carrying value. If the carrying value of these assets exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the excess. Based upon the Company’s fiscal 2016 annual impairment analysis, the Company concluded the fair value of the Company’s brand names and trademarks exceeded its carrying value. Due to the many variables inherent in estimating fair value and the relative size of the recorded indefinite-lived intangible assets, differences in assumptions may have a material effect on the results of the Company’s impairment analysis.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS The Company follows the accounting standards for fair value, whereas fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. The Company’s fair value measurements are based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, fair value accounting standards establish a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows: • Level 1—observable inputs, such as quoted prices in active markets • Level 2—observable inputs other than those included in Level 1—such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active or inactive markets that are observable either directly or indirectly, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data • Level 3—unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions Any transfers of assets or liabilities between Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy will be recognized at the end of the reporting period in which the transfer occurs. There were no transfers between fair value levels in any of the periods presented below. The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis as of October 1, 2016 and January 2, 2016, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall, were as follows (in thousands): Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Recurring fair value measurements: Money market funds $ 54,464 $ — $ — $ 54,464 Balance at October 1, 2016 $ 54,464 $ — $ — $ 54,464 Recurring fair value measurements: Money market funds $ 113,700 $ — $ — $ 113,700 Balance at January 2, 2016 $ 113,700 $ — $ — $ 113,700 Nonrecurring fair value measurements: Contingent consideration payable for business acquisitions $ — $ — $ 6,375 $ 6,375 Balance at October 1, 2016 $ — $ — $ 6,375 $ 6,375 Nonrecurring fair value measurements: Assets held for sale $ — $ — $ 2,600 $ 2,600 Balance at January 2, 2016 $ — $ — $ 2,600 $ 2,600 Recurring Fair Value Measurements Money Market Funds Money market funds include highly liquid investments with a maturity of three or fewer months. They are valued using quoted market prices in active markets and are classified under Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements Assets Held for Sale The Company records Assets held for sale at the lesser of the carrying amount or estimated fair value less cost to sell. Certain Assets held for sale were adjusted to equal their estimated fair value, less cost to sell, resulting in insignificant Tangible asset impairment charges in 2016 and 2015. Fair value was estimated by the Company based on information received from real estate brokers. The amounts included in the tables above, classified under Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy, represent the estimated fair values of those Assets held for sale that became the new carrying amounts at the time the impairments were recorded. Contingent Consideration Payable for Business Acquisitions Certain 2016 business acquisitions involve contingent consideration in the event certain operating results are achieved over a one-year period from the respective dates of such acquisitions. The amount included in the above table represents the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration. Other Fair Value Measurements The carrying value of cash, restricted cash, Accounts receivable, Bank checks outstanding, Accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their fair values due to their short-term maturities. The carrying value of the self-funded industrial revenue bond asset and the corresponding long-term liability approximate their fair values. See Note 10, Debt, for a further description of the industrial revenue bond agreement. The fair value of USF’s total debt approximated $3.9 billion and $4.8 billion, as compared to its aggregate carrying value of $3.8 billion and $4.7 billion as of October 1, 2016 and January 2, 2016, respectively. The October 1, 2016 and January 2, 2016 fair value of USF’s 5.875% unsecured Senior Notes due June 15, 2024, (the “2016 Senior Notes”) and Old Senior Notes, estimated at $0.6 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively, was classified under Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, with fair value based upon the closing market price at the end of the reporting period. The fair value of the balance of USF’s debt is primarily classified under Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, with fair value estimated based upon a combination of the cash outflows expected under these debt facilities, interest rates that are currently available to the Company for debt with similar terms, and estimates of USF’s overall credit risk. See Note 10, Debt for further description of USF’s debt.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	10. DEBT As provided in Note 1, all indebtedness is an obligation of USF, and its subsidiaries. USF’s debt consisted of the following (in thousands): Debt Description Maturity Interest rate at October 1, January 2, 2016 ABL Facility October 20, 2020 3.04 % $ 30,000 $ — 2012 ABS Facility September 30, 2018 1.76 680,000 586,000 Amended and Restated 2016 Term Loan (net of $13,825 of unamortized deferred financing costs) June 27, 2023 4.00 2,180,675 — Amended 2011 Term Loan (net of $9,848 of unamortized deferred financing costs) — — — 2,037,652 2016 Senior Notes (net of $7,423 of unamortized deferred financing costs) June 15, 2024 5.88 592,577 — Old Senior Notes (net of $13,441 of unamortized deferred financing costs) — — — 1,334,835 CMBS Fixed Facility (net of $1,473 of unamortized deferred financing costs) — — — 470,918 Obligations under capital leases 2018–2025 2.36 - 6.18 315,325 270,406 Other debt 2018–2031 5.75 - 9.00 32,773 33,325 Total debt 3,831,350 4,733,136 Add unamortized premium — 11,652 Current portion of long-term debt (75,230 ) (62,639 ) Long-term debt $ 3,756,120 $ 4,682,149 At October 1, 2016, $0.9 billion of the total debt was at a fixed rate and $2.9 billion was at a floating rate. Debt Transactions IPO Proceeds As discussed in Note 1, Overview and Basis of Presentation, in June 2016, US Foods completed its IPO. Net proceeds of $1,114 million were used to redeem $1,090 million in principal of USF’s Old Senior Notes and pay the related $23 million early redemption premium. The balance of the Old Senior Notes was redeemed with proceeds from the June 2016 refinancings further discussed below. June 2016 Refinancings In June 2016, USF entered into a series of transactions to refinance the $2,042 million principal of its senior secured term loan (the “Amended 2011 Term Loan”) and redeem the remaining $258 million principal of its Old Senior Notes. The Amended 2011 Term Loan was amended and restated to, among other things, increase the aggregate principal outstanding to $2,200 million (the “Amended and Restated 2016 Term Loan”). Additionally, USF issued $600 million in principal amount of 2016 Senior Notes. • Amended and Restated 2016 Term Loan Agreement– USF performed an analysis, by creditor, to determine if the terms of the newly Amended and Restated 2016 Term Loan were substantially different from the previous term loan facility. Based upon the analysis, it was determined that pre-existing lenders holding a significant portion of the previous term loan facility either elected not to participate in the newly amended facility, or had terms that were substantially different from their original loan agreements. As a result, a portion of the transaction was accounted for as an extinguishment of debt and the contemporaneous acquisition of new debt. Pre-existing lenders holding the remaining portion of the newly amended facility that had terms that were not substantially different from their original loan agreements were accounted for as a debt modification. • Old Senior Notes – The debt redemption and refinancing transactions completed in June 2016 resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $42 million, consisting of a $29 million early redemption premium related to the Old Senior Notes, $7 million of lender and third party fees, and a $6 million write-off of certain pre-existing unamortized deferred financing costs and premiums related to the refinanced and redeemed facilities. Unamortized deferred financing costs of $4 million related to the portion of the Amended 2011 Term Loan refinancing accounted for as a debt modification will be carried forward and amortized through June 27, 2023—the maturity date of the Amended and Restated 2016 Term Loan. CMBS Fixed Facility Defeasance On September 23, 2016, USF, through a wholly owned subsidiary, legally defeased the commercial mortgage backed securities facility (the “CMBS Fixed Facility”), scheduled to mature on August 1, 2017. The CMBS Fixed Facility, secured by mortgages on 34 properties, consisting of distribution centers, had an outstanding balance of $471 million net of unamortized deferred financing costs of $1 million, and provided for interest at 6.38%. The cash outlay for the defeasance of $485 million represented the purchase price of U.S. government securities that will generate sufficient cash flow to fund continued interest payments from the effective date of the defeasance through, and the repayment of the CMBS Fixed Facility on, February 1, 2017, the earliest date the loan could be prepaid. As a result of the defeasance, the mortgages on the properties were extinguished and all properties previously held as collateral were released. The defeasance resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $12 million consisting of the difference between the purchase price of the U.S. Government securities – not attributable to accrued interest through the effective date of the defeasance – and the outstanding principal of the CMBS Fixed Facility of $472 million, and other costs of $1 million, consisting of unamortized deferred financing costs and other third party costs. Following is a description of each of USF’s debt instruments outstanding as of October 1, 2016: Revolving Credit Agreement– As of October 1, 2016, USF had $30 million outstanding borrowings and had issued letters of credit totaling $403 million under the ABL Facility. Outstanding letters of credit included: (1) $69 million issued to secure USF’s obligations with respect to certain facility leases, (2) $331 million issued in favor of certain commercial insurers securing USF’s obligations with respect to its self-insurance program, and (3) $3 million in letters of credit for other obligations. There was available capacity on the ABL Facility of $866 million at October 1, 2016. As of October 1, 2016, on Tranche A-1 borrowings, USF can periodically elect to pay interest at an alternative base rate (“ABR”), as defined in USF’s credit agreements, plus 1.50% or the London Inter Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 2.50%. On Tranche A borrowings, USF can periodically elect to pay interest at ABR plus 0.25% or LIBOR plus 1.25%. The ABL Facility also carries letter of credit fees of 1.125% and an unused commitment fee of 0.125%. Accounts Receivable Financing Program– The maximum capacity under the 2012 ABS Facility is $800 million. Borrowings under the 2012 ABS Facility were $680 million and $586 million at October 1, 2016 and January 2, 2016, respectively. USF, at its option, can request additional borrowings up to the maximum commitment, provided sufficient eligible receivables are available as collateral. There was available capacity on the 2012 ABS Facility of $63 million at October 1, 2016 based on eligible receivables as collateral. The portion of the 2012 ABS Facility held by the lenders who fund the 2012 ABS Facility with commercial paper bears interest at the lender’s commercial paper rate, plus any other costs associated with the issuance of commercial paper plus 1.00%, and an unused commitment fee of 0.35%. The portion of the 2012 ABS Facility held by lenders that do not fund the 2012 ABS Facility with commercial paper bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.00%, and an unused commitment fee of 0.35%. Amended and Restated 2016 Term Loan Agreement– 2016 Senior Notes– Other Debt– Security Interests Substantially all of USF’s assets are pledged under the various debt agreements. Debt under the 2012 ABS Facility is secured by certain designated receivables and, in certain circumstances, by restricted cash. The ABL Facility is secured by certain other designated receivables not pledged under the 2012 ABS Facility, inventories and tractors and trailers owned by USF. Additionally, the ABL Facility has a third priority interest in the assets pledged under the 2012 ABS Facility and a second priority interest in the assets pledged under the Amended and Restated 2016 Term Loan. USF’s obligations under the Amended and Restated 2016 Term Loan are secured by all of the capital stock of its subsidiaries, each of the direct and indirect wholly owned domestic subsidiaries –as defined in the agreements– and are secured by substantially all assets of USF and its subsidiaries not pledged under the 2012 ABS Facility or the ABL Facility. Additionally, the Amended and Restated 2016 Term Loan has a second priority interest in the assets pledged under the ABL Facility and the 2012 ABS facility. Restrictive Covenants USF’s credit facilities, loan agreements and indentures contain customary covenants. These include, among other things, covenants that restrict USF’s ability to incur certain additional indebtedness, create or permit liens on assets, pay dividends, or engage in mergers or consolidations. As of October 1, 2016, USF had $432 million of restricted payment capacity under these covenants, and approximately $2,060 million of its net assets were restricted after taking into consideration the net deferred tax assets and intercompany balances that eliminate in consolidation. Certain debt agreements also contain customary events of default. Those include, without limitation, the failure to pay interest or principal when it is due under the agreements, cross default provisions, the failure of representations and warranties contained in the agreements to be true, and certain insolvency events. If a default event occurs and continues, the principal amounts outstanding—together with all accrued unpaid interest and other amounts owed—may be declared immediately due and payable by the lenders. Were such an event to occur, USF would be forced to seek new financing that may not be on as favorable terms as its current facilities. USF’s ability to refinance its indebtedness on favorable terms—or at all—is directly affected by the current economic and financial conditions. In addition, USF’s ability to incur secured indebtedness (which may enable it to achieve more favorable terms than the incurrence of unsecured indebtedness) depends in part on the value of its assets. This, in turn, relies on the strength of its cash flows, results of operations, economic and market conditions, and other factors.

Restructuring Liabilities

Restructuring Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Liabilities	11. RESTRUCTURING LIABILITIES The following table summarizes the changes in the restructuring liabilities for the 39-weeks ended October 1, 2016 (in thousands): Severance and Facility Closing Total Related Costs Costs Balance at January 2, 2016 $ 118,634 $ 210 $ 118,844 Current period charges 52,848 2,563 55,411 Change in estimate (16,737 ) — (16,737 ) Payments and usage—net of accretion (57,455 ) (1,970 ) (59,425 ) Balance at October 1, 2016 $ 97,290 $ 803 $ 98,093 The Company periodically closes or consolidates distribution facilities and implements initiatives in its ongoing efforts to reduce costs and improve operating effectiveness. In connection with these activities, the Company incurs various costs including multiemployer pension withdrawal liabilities, severance and other employee separation costs that are included in the above table. During the 39-weeks ended October 1, 2016, the Company incurred a net charge of $36 million for Severance and Related Costs associated with its plan to streamline its field operations model and its decision to close its Baltimore, Maryland distribution facility. Additionally, the Company incurred $3 million related to an unused facility lease settlement. At October 1, 2016, Severance and Related Costs consisted of $86 million of multiemployer pension withdrawal liabilities, of which $36 million related to distribution facilities closed prior to 2015 and payable through 2031 at interest rates ranging from 5.9% to 6.5%. Also included was $50 million of estimated withdrawal liability related to the closure of the Baltimore, Maryland distribution facility. The calendar year 2015 pension withdrawal estimate was based on the latest available information received from the respective plans’ administrator. Actual results could materially differ from initial estimates due to changes in market conditions and changes in the funded status of the related multiemployer pension plans. The balance of Severance and Related Costs of $11 million is primarily related to the Company’s initiative to reorganize its field procurement activities and field operations model.

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Company was a party to consulting agreements with each of the Sponsors pursuant to which each Sponsor provided the Company with ongoing consulting and management advisory services and received fees and reimbursement of related out of pocket expenses. On June 1, 2016, the agreements with each of the Sponsors were terminated. For the 39-week period ended October 1, 2016, the Company recorded $36 million in fees and expenses, including an aggregate termination fee of $31 million. For the 13-week and 39-week periods ended September 26, 2015, the Company recorded $3 million and $8 million, respectively, in fees and expenses, in the aggregate. All fees paid to the Sponsors, including the termination fees, are reported in Distribution, selling and administrative costs in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). Investment funds or accounts managed or advised by an affiliate of KKR held approximately 1% of the Company’s outstanding debt as of October 1, 2016. KKR Capital Markets LLC, an affiliate of KKR, received underwriter discounts and commissions of $5 million in connection with the Company’s IPO, described in Note 1, Overview and Basis of Presentation, and $1 million for services rendered in connection with the June 2016 USF debt refinancing transactions described in Note 10, Debt. On January 8, 2016, the Company paid a $666 million, or $3.94 per share, one-time special cash distribution to its shareholders of record (including holders of unvested restricted shares) as of January 4, 2016, of which $657 million was paid to the Sponsors. The distribution was funded with cash on hand and approximately $314 million of additional borrowings under USF’s credit facilities. The Company has no current plans to pay future dividends on its common stock, and has never paid dividends on its common stock, other than the January 2016 one-time cash distribution. Any decision to declare and pay dividends in the future will be made at the sole discretion of our Board of Directors, and could be limited by USF debt covenants.

Retirement Plans

Retirement Plans	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Retirement Plans	13. RETIREMENT PLANS The Company sponsors defined benefit and defined contribution plans for its employees and provides certain health care benefits to eligible retirees and their dependents. The components of net pension and other postretirement benefit costs for Company sponsored plans for the periods presented are provided below (in thousands): 13-Weeks Ended Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Plans October 1, September 26, October 1, September 26, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Service cost $ 962 $ 11,349 $ 9 $ 9 Interest cost 10,114 9,716 73 66 Expected return on plan assets (12,072 ) (14,208 ) — — Amortization of prior service cost (credit) 39 48 2 (16 ) Amortization of net loss (gain) 2,063 2,027 (17 ) 4 Settlements 750 650 — — Net periodic benefit costs $ 1,856 $ 9,582 $ 67 $ 63 39-weeks Ended Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Plans October 1, September 26, October 1, September 26, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Service cost $ 2,887 $ 31,617 $ 28 $ 28 Interest cost 30,344 30,016 221 198 Expected return on plan assets (36,220 ) (40,805 ) — — Amortization of prior service cost (credit) 118 146 5 (47 ) Amortization of net loss (gain) 6,191 9,053 (53 ) 11 Settlements 2,250 1,950 — — Net periodic benefit costs $ 5,570 $ 31,977 $ 201 $ 190 In the second quarter of 2016, the Company recorded a $22 million increase to its pension obligation, with a corresponding increase to Accumulated other comprehensive loss, to correct a computational error related to the September 30, 2015 USF pension plan freeze. The Company determined the error did not materially impact the financial statements for any of the periods reported. The fiscal year 2016 decrease in net periodic pension benefit costs is primarily attributable to the September 30, 2015 USF pension plan freeze. The Company contributed $36 million and $48 million to its defined benefit plans during the 39-week periods ended October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015, respectively. The Company has funded all required contributions to the Company-sponsored pension plans for fiscal year 2016. The Company’s employees are eligible to participate in a Company sponsored defined contribution 401(k) Plan which provides for Company matching on the participant’s contributions of up to 100% of the first 3% of participant’s compensation and 50% of the next 2% of a participant’s compensation, for a maximum Company matching contribution of 4%. During 2015, the Company match on the participant’s contributions was 50% of the first 6% of a participant’s compensation. The Company’s contributions to this plan were $10 million and $7 million for the 13-weeks ended October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015, respectively. The Company’s contributions to this plan were $32 million and $21 million for the 39-weeks ended October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015, respectively. The Company also contributes to numerous multiemployer pension plans under the terms of certain of its collective bargaining agreements that cover its union-represented employees. The Company does not administer these multiemployer pension plans. The Company’s contributions to these plans were $8 million and $9 million for the 13-week periods ended October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015, respectively. The Company’s contributions to these plans were $24 million and $25 million for the 39-week periods ended October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015, respectively.

Redeemable Common Stock

Redeemable Common Stock	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Text Block [Abstract]
Redeemable Common Stock	14. REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK Redeemable common stock is a security with redemption features that are outside the control of the issuer, is not classified as an asset or liability in conformity with GAAP, and is not mandatorily redeemable. Prior to the Company’s IPO, common stock owned by management and key employees gave the holder, via the management stockholder’s agreement, the right to require the Company to repurchase all of his or her restricted common stock (“put option”) in the event of a termination of employment due to death or disability. If an employee terminated for any reason other than death or disability, the contingent put option was cancelled. Since this redemption feature, or put option, was outside of the control of the Company, the value of the shares was shown outside of permanent equity as Redeemable common stock. In addition to the value of the common stock held, stock-based awards with similar underlying common stock were also recorded in Redeemable common stock. Redeemable common stock included values for common stock issuances to key employees, vested restricted shares, vested restricted stock units and vested stock option awards. In connection with the Company’s IPO, the management stockholder’s agreement was amended to remove the put option; therefore the common stock no longer has a redemption feature that is outside the Company’s control and could require the Company to redeem these shares. Accordingly, the entire amount reflected in Redeemable common stock was reclassified to Shareholders’ equity during the second quarter of 2016. The sole remaining redemption feature provides the Company with the right, but not the obligation, to repurchase all of the holder’s vested shares upon termination without cause. Based on the current redemption feature of the common stock, there will be no amounts attributed to Redeemable common stock in future periods.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	15. EARNINGS PER SHARE The Company computes earnings per share (“EPS”) in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share Basic EPS is computed by dividing income or loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock, shares in Redeemable common stock, if any, (including common stock issuances to key employees, vested restricted shares and vested restricted stock units) and non-vested restricted shares outstanding for the year. Diluted EPS is computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock, shares in Redeemable common stock, for the 13-week and 39-week periods ended September 26, 2015, and non-vested restricted shares outstanding for the period, plus the effect of potentially dilutive securities. Stock options and unvested restricted stock units are considered potentially dilutive securities. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share: 13-Weeks Ended 39-Weeks Ended October 1, September 26, October 1, September 26, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Numerator: Net income (in thousands) $ 133,011 $ 5,387 $ 132,930 $ 177,463 Denominator: Weighted-average common shares outstanding 220,608,821 169,594,374 193,269,252 169,583,156 Dilutive effect of Share-based awards 4,445,230 1,247,209 3,536,738 1,298,645 Weighted-average dilutive shares outstanding 225,054,051 170,841,583 196,805,990 170,881,801 Basic income per share $ 0.60 $ 0.03 $ 0.69 $ 1.05 Diluted income per share $ 0.59 $ 0.03 $ 0.68 $ 1.04

Changes in Accumulated Other Co

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	16. CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS The following table presents changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the periods presented (in thousands): 13-Weeks Ended 39-Weeks Ended October 1, September 26, October 1, September 26, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components 2016 2015 2016 2015 Defined benefit retirement plans: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss beginning of period (1) $ (90,621 ) $ (149,641 ) $ (74,378 ) $ (158,041 ) Reclassification adjustments: Amortization of prior service cost (2)(3) 41 32 123 99 Amortization of net loss (2)(3) 2,046 2,031 6,138 9,064 Settlements (2)(3) 750 650 2,250 1,950 Pension curtailment (5) 90,649 90,649 Prior year correction (5) — — (21,917 ) — Total before income tax (2)(3) 2,837 93,362 (13,406 ) 101,762 Income tax benefit (4) (5,199 ) — (5,199 ) — Current period Comprehensive (Loss) Income—net of tax 8,036 93,362 (8,207 ) 101,762 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss end of period (1) $ (82,585 ) $ (56,279 ) $ (82,585 ) $ (56,279 ) (1) Amounts are presented net of tax. (2) Included in the computation of Net periodic benefit costs. See Note, 13 Retirement Plans for additional information. (3) Included in Distribution, selling and administrative costs in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. (4) No impact in the 13-week and 39-week periods ended September 26, 2015 due to the Company’s full valuation allowance. See Note 17, Income Taxes. (5) The third quarter 2015 pension curtailment is due to the freeze of non-union participants’ benefits for a USF sponsored defined benefit pension plan. In the second quarter of 2016, the curtailment was corrected for a computational error. See Note 13, Retirement Plans.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	17. INCOME TAXES The determination of the Company’s overall effective tax rate requires the use of estimates. The effective tax rate reflects the income earned and taxed in various United States federal and state jurisdictions based on enacted tax law, permanent differences between book and tax items, tax credits and the Company’s change in relative income in each jurisdiction. The Company estimated its annual effective tax rate for the full fiscal year and applied the annual effective tax rate to the results of the 39-weeks ended October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015 for purposes of determining its year to date tax provision (benefit). The valuation allowance against the net deferred tax assets was $152 million at January 2, 2016. The valuation allowance against the net deferred tax assets decreased $101 million during the 39-weeks ended October 1, 2016, which resulted in a $51 million valuation allowance at October 1, 2016. The Company released the valuation allowance against its federal net deferred tax assets and certain of its state net deferred tax assets in the 13-weeks ended October 1, 2016, as the Company determined it was more likely than not that the deferred tax assets would be realized. The Company maintained a valuation allowance on certain state net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards expected to expire unutilized as a result of insufficient forecasted taxable income in the carryforward period, or the utilization of which are subject to limitation. The decision to release the valuation allowance was made after management considered all available evidence, both positive and negative, including but not limited to, historical operating results, cumulative income in recent years, forecasted earnings, and a reduction of uncertainty regarding forecasted earnings as a result of developments in certain customer and strategic initiatives during the 13-weeks ended October 1, 2016. The effective tax rate for the 13-weeks ended October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015 of (143)% and (62)%, respectively, varied from the 35% federal statutory rate primarily due to a change in the valuation allowance and the recognition of various discrete tax items. During the 13-weeks ended October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015, the valuation allowance decreased $101 million and $3 million, respectively. The decrease in the valuation allowance for the 13-weeks ended October 1, 2016 was primarily the result of the year to date ordinary income and the corresponding release of the valuation allowance. The discrete tax items for the 13-weeks ended October 1, 2016 included a tax benefit of $80 million, primarily related to the release of the valuation allowance. The decrease in the valuation allowance for the 13-weeks ended September 26, 2015 was primarily the result of the year to date ordinary income, partially offset by an increase in the valuation allowance due to an increase in deferred tax liabilities related to indefinite-lived intangibles. The discrete tax items for the 13-weeks ended September 26, 2015 included a tax benefit of $2 million, primarily related to the settlement of tax audits and the expiration of the statute of limitations in various state and local jurisdictions, which had a significant impact on the effective tax rate, as compared to the ordinary income of $3 million for the 13-weeks ended September 26, 2015. The effective tax rate for the 39-weeks ended October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015 of (143)% and 17%, respectively, varied from the 35% federal statutory rate primarily as a result of a change in the valuation allowance and the recognition of various discrete tax items. During the 39-weeks ended October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015, the valuation allowance decreased $101 million and $43 million, respectively. The decrease in the valuation allowance for the 39-weeks ended October 1, 2016 was primarily the result of the year to date ordinary income and the corresponding release of the valuation allowance. The discrete tax items for the 39-weeks ended October 1, 2016 included a tax benefit of $80 million, primarily related to the release of the valuation allowance. The decrease in the valuation allowance for the 39-weeks ended September 26, 2015 was primarily the result of the year to date ordinary income, partially offset by an increase in the valuation allowance due to an increase in deferred tax liabilities related to indefinite-lived intangibles. The year to date ordinary income for the 39-weeks ended September 26, 2015 was impacted by the $288 million net termination fee received pursuant to the terminated Acquisition Agreement. The discrete tax items for the 39-weeks ended September 26, 2015 included a tax benefit of $2 million, primarily related to the settlement of tax audits and the expiration of the statute of limitations in various state and local jurisdictions.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	18. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Purchase Commitments To minimize fuel cost risk, the Company enters into forward purchase commitments for a portion of its projected diesel fuel requirements. At October 1, 2016, the Company had diesel fuel forward purchase commitments totaling $109 million through March 2018. The Company also enters into forward purchase agreements for electricity. At October 1, 2016, the Company had electricity forward purchase commitments totaling $10 million through September 2018. The Company does not measure its forward purchase commitments for fuel and electricity at fair value, as the amounts under contract meet the physical delivery criteria in the normal purchase exception under GAAP guidance. Legal Proceedings

Business Segment Information

Business Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Business Segment Information	19. BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION The Company operates in one business segment based on how the Company’s chief operating decision maker—the CEO— views the business for purposes of evaluating performance and making operating decisions. The Company markets and distributes fresh, frozen and dry food and non-food products to foodservice customers throughout the United States. The Company uses a centralized management structure, and its strategies and initiatives are implemented and executed consistently across the organization to maximize value to the organization as a whole. The Company uses shared resources for sales, procurement, and general and administrative activities across each of its distribution centers. The Company’s distribution centers form a single network to reach its customers; it is common for a single customer to make purchases from several different distribution centers. Capital projects—whether for cost savings or generating incremental revenue—are evaluated based on estimated economic returns to the organization as a whole (e.g., net present value, return on investment). The measure used by the CEO to assess operating performance is Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure defined as Net income (loss), plus Interest expense – net, Income tax provision (benefit), and Depreciation and amortization – collectively “EBITDA” – adjusted for: (1) Sponsor fees; (2) Restructuring and tangible asset impairment charges; (3) Share-based compensation (4) the non-cash impact of LIFO adjustments; (5) Loss on extinguishment of debt (6) Business transformation costs; (7) Acquisition-related costs; (8) Acquisition termination fees–net; and (9) Other gains, losses or charges as specified under the Company’s debt agreements. Costs to optimize and transform the Company’s business are noted as business transformation costs in the table below and are added to EBITDA in arriving at Adjusted EBITDA. Business transformation costs include costs related to significant process and systems redesign in the Company’s replenishment and category management functions; cash & carry retail store strategy; and process and system redesign related to the Company’s sales model. The aforementioned items are specified as items to add to EBITDA in arriving at Adjusted EBITDA per the Company’s debt agreements and, accordingly, the Company’s management includes such adjustments when assessing the operating performance of the business. The following is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP financial performance measure, which is Net (loss) income for the periods presented (in thousands): 13-Weeks Ended 39-Weeks Ended October 1, September 26, October 1, September 26, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Adjusted EBITDA $ 244,097 $ 225,433 $ 706,934 $ 620,090 Adjustments: Sponsor fees (1) — (2,527 ) (35,691 ) (7,571 ) Restructuring and tangible asset impairment charges (2) (14,662 ) (29,104 ) (38,799 ) (81,697 ) Share-based compensation expense (3) (4,762 ) (2,575 ) (14,429 ) (7,888 ) LIFO reserve change (4) 7,066 20,145 24,808 41,999 Loss on extinguishment of debt (5) (11,483 ) — (53,632 ) — Business transformation costs (6) (10,006 ) (10,976 ) (25,777 ) (30,969 ) Acquisition related costs (7) — (22,631 ) (671 ) (78,616 ) Acquisition termination fees–net (8) — — — 287,500 Other (9) (604 ) (3,045 ) (4,186 ) (19,102 ) EBITDA 209,646 174,720 558,557 723,746 Interest expense–net (48,956 ) (69,927 ) (189,759 ) (210,821 ) Income tax benefit (provision) 78,359 2,063 78,117 (36,761 ) Depreciation and amortization expense (106,038 ) (101,469 ) (313,985 ) (298,701 ) Net income $ 133,011 $ 5,387 $ 132,930 $ 177,463 (1) Consists of fees paid to the Sponsors for consulting and management advisory services. On June 1, 2016, the consulting and management agreements with each of the Sponsors were terminated for an aggregate termination fee of $31 million. (2) Consists primarily of facility related closing costs, including severance and related costs, tangible asset impairment charges, organizational realignment costs and estimated multiemployer pension withdrawal liabilities. (3) Share-based compensation expense for vesting of stock awards. (4) Represents the non-cash impact of LIFO reserve adjustments. (5) Includes fees paid to debt holders, third party costs, early redemption premium, and the write off of certain pre-existing unamortized deferred financing costs, partially offset by the write-off of unamortized issue premium related to the June 2016 debt refinancing, and the loss related to the September 2016 CMBS Fixed Facility defeasance. See Note 10, Debt. (6) Consists primarily of costs related to significant process and systems redesign, across multiple functions. (7) Consists of costs related to the Acquisition, including certain employee retention costs. (8) Consists of net fees received in connection with the termination of the Acquisition Agreement. (9) Other includes gains, losses or charges as specified under USF’s debt agreements. The balance for the 13-weeks ended September 26, 2015 includes $9 million of brand re-launch and marketing costs and $3 million of closed facility carrying costs, partially offset by a $9 million net insurance benefit. The balance for the 39-weeks ended October 1, 2016 includes $5 million of IPO readiness costs, $4 million of closed facility carrying costs and $3 million of business acquisition related costs, partially offset by a $10 million insurance benefit. The balance for the 39-weeks ended September 26, 2015 includes a $16 million legal settlement charge, $9 million of brand re-launch and marketing costs, and $4 million of closed facility carrying costs, partially offset by a $11 million net insurance benefit.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	20. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Subsequent to the balance sheet date, the Company acquired Jeraci Food Distributors, Inc. (“Jeraci”) and Save on Seafood with combined annual sales totaling approximately $100 million. The Jeraci acquisition is in furtherance of our strategy to expand our geographic market share with independent restaurants. Save on Seafood helps strengthen our capabilities in the center-of-the-plate category. The acquisitions have been funded with cash flows from operations.

Recent Accounting Pronounceme26

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payment, In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments —Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation —Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), . In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers,

Business Acquisitions (Tables)

Business Acquisitions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Purchase Price Allocations for Business Acquisitions	The following table summarizes the purchase price allocations for the 2016 and 2015 business acquisitions (in thousands): October 1, January 2, 2016 2016 Accounts receivable 17,180 6,724 Inventories 6,922 7,022 Other current assets 474 702 Property and equipment 21,403 7,200 Goodwill 24,472 40,242 Other intangible assets 48,600 21,200 Accounts payable (12,484 ) (3,290 ) Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (8,397 ) (1,554 ) Long-term debt (2,514 ) — Deferred income taxes — (8,765 ) Cash paid for acquisitions $ 95,656 $ 69,481

Assets Held for Sale (Tables)

Assets Held for Sale (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Text Block [Abstract]
Schedule of Assets Held for Sale Activity	The Assets held for sale activity for the 39-weeks ended October 1, 2016 was as follows (in thousands): Balance at January 2, 2016 $ 5,459 Transfers in 23,245 Assets sold (3,894 ) Tangible asset impairment charges (125 ) Balance at October 1, 2016 $ 24,685

Goodwill and Other Intangibles

Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill and Other Intangibles, Net	Goodwill and Other intangibles, net, consisted of the following (in thousands): October 1, January 2, 2016 2016 Goodwill $ 3,899,514 $ 3,875,719 Other intangibles—net Customer relationships—amortizable: Gross carrying amount $ 1,391,812 $ 1,373,920 Accumulated amortization (1,234,909 ) (1,149,572 ) Net carrying value 156,903 224,348 Noncompete agreements—amortizable: Gross carrying amount 800 800 Accumulated amortization (467 ) (347 ) Net carrying value 333 453 Brand names and trademarks—not amortizing 252,800 252,800 Total Other intangibles—net $ 410,036 $ 477,601

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis	The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis as of October 1, 2016 and January 2, 2016, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall, were as follows (in thousands): Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Recurring fair value measurements: Money market funds $ 54,464 $ — $ — $ 54,464 Balance at October 1, 2016 $ 54,464 $ — $ — $ 54,464 Recurring fair value measurements: Money market funds $ 113,700 $ — $ — $ 113,700 Balance at January 2, 2016 $ 113,700 $ — $ — $ 113,700 Nonrecurring fair value measurements: Contingent consideration payable for business acquisitions $ — $ — $ 6,375 $ 6,375 Balance at October 1, 2016 $ — $ — $ 6,375 $ 6,375

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Debt	USF’s debt consisted of the following (in thousands): Debt Description Maturity Interest rate at October 1, January 2, 2016 ABL Facility October 20, 2020 3.04 % $ 30,000 $ — 2012 ABS Facility September 30, 2018 1.76 680,000 586,000 Amended and Restated 2016 Term Loan (net of $13,825 of unamortized deferred financing costs) June 27, 2023 4.00 2,180,675 — Amended 2011 Term Loan (net of $9,848 of unamortized deferred financing costs) — — — 2,037,652 2016 Senior Notes (net of $7,423 of unamortized deferred financing costs) June 15, 2024 5.88 592,577 — Old Senior Notes (net of $13,441 of unamortized deferred financing costs) — — — 1,334,835 CMBS Fixed Facility (net of $1,473 of unamortized deferred financing costs) — — — 470,918 Obligations under capital leases 2018–2025 2.36 - 6.18 315,325 270,406 Other debt 2018–2031 5.75 - 9.00 32,773 33,325 Total debt 3,831,350 4,733,136 Add unamortized premium — 11,652 Current portion of long-term debt (75,230 ) (62,639 ) Long-term debt $ 3,756,120 $ 4,682,149

Restructuring Liabilities (Tabl

Restructuring Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Summary of Changes in Restructuring Liabilities	The following table summarizes the changes in the restructuring liabilities for the 39-weeks ended October 1, 2016 (in thousands): Severance and Facility Closing Total Related Costs Costs Balance at January 2, 2016 $ 118,634 $ 210 $ 118,844 Current period charges 52,848 2,563 55,411 Change in estimate (16,737 ) — (16,737 ) Payments and usage—net of accretion (57,455 ) (1,970 ) (59,425 ) Balance at October 1, 2016 $ 97,290 $ 803 $ 98,093

Retirement Plans (Tables)

Retirement Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Net Pension and Other Post Retirement Benefit Costs	The components of net pension and other postretirement benefit costs for Company sponsored plans for the periods presented are provided below (in thousands): 13-Weeks Ended Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Plans October 1, September 26, October 1, September 26, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Service cost $ 962 $ 11,349 $ 9 $ 9 Interest cost 10,114 9,716 73 66 Expected return on plan assets (12,072 ) (14,208 ) — — Amortization of prior service cost (credit) 39 48 2 (16 ) Amortization of net loss (gain) 2,063 2,027 (17 ) 4 Settlements 750 650 — — Net periodic benefit costs $ 1,856 $ 9,582 $ 67 $ 63 39-weeks Ended Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Plans October 1, September 26, October 1, September 26, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Service cost $ 2,887 $ 31,617 $ 28 $ 28 Interest cost 30,344 30,016 221 198 Expected return on plan assets (36,220 ) (40,805 ) — — Amortization of prior service cost (credit) 118 146 5 (47 ) Amortization of net loss (gain) 6,191 9,053 (53 ) 11 Settlements 2,250 1,950 — — Net periodic benefit costs $ 5,570 $ 31,977 $ 201 $ 190

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share: 13-Weeks Ended 39-Weeks Ended October 1, September 26, October 1, September 26, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Numerator: Net income (in thousands) $ 133,011 $ 5,387 $ 132,930 $ 177,463 Denominator: Weighted-average common shares outstanding 220,608,821 169,594,374 193,269,252 169,583,156 Dilutive effect of Share-based awards 4,445,230 1,247,209 3,536,738 1,298,645 Weighted-average dilutive shares outstanding 225,054,051 170,841,583 196,805,990 170,881,801 Basic income per share $ 0.60 $ 0.03 $ 0.69 $ 1.05 Diluted income per share $ 0.59 $ 0.03 $ 0.68 $ 1.04

Changes in Accumulated Other 35

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	The following table presents changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the periods presented (in thousands): 13-Weeks Ended 39-Weeks Ended October 1, September 26, October 1, September 26, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components 2016 2015 2016 2015 Defined benefit retirement plans: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss beginning of period (1) $ (90,621 ) $ (149,641 ) $ (74,378 ) $ (158,041 ) Reclassification adjustments: Amortization of prior service cost (2)(3) 41 32 123 99 Amortization of net loss (2)(3) 2,046 2,031 6,138 9,064 Settlements (2)(3) 750 650 2,250 1,950 Pension curtailment (5) 90,649 90,649 Prior year correction (5) — — (21,917 ) — Total before income tax (2)(3) 2,837 93,362 (13,406 ) 101,762 Income tax benefit (4) (5,199 ) — (5,199 ) — Current period Comprehensive (Loss) Income—net of tax 8,036 93,362 (8,207 ) 101,762 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss end of period (1) $ (82,585 ) $ (56,279 ) $ (82,585 ) $ (56,279 ) (1) Amounts are presented net of tax. (2) Included in the computation of Net periodic benefit costs. See Note, 13 Retirement Plans for additional information. (3) Included in Distribution, selling and administrative costs in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. (4) No impact in the 13-week and 39-week periods ended September 26, 2015 due to the Company’s full valuation allowance. See Note 17, Income Taxes. (5) The third quarter 2015 pension curtailment is due to the freeze of non-union participants’ benefits for a USF sponsored defined benefit pension plan. In the second quarter of 2016, the curtailment was corrected for a computational error. See Note 13, Retirement Plans.

Business Segment Information (T

Business Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Quantitative Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA	The following is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP financial performance measure, which is Net (loss) income for the periods presented (in thousands): 13-Weeks Ended 39-Weeks Ended October 1, September 26, October 1, September 26, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Adjusted EBITDA $ 244,097 $ 225,433 $ 706,934 $ 620,090 Adjustments: Sponsor fees (1) — (2,527 ) (35,691 ) (7,571 ) Restructuring and tangible asset impairment charges (2) (14,662 ) (29,104 ) (38,799 ) (81,697 ) Share-based compensation expense (3) (4,762 ) (2,575 ) (14,429 ) (7,888 ) LIFO reserve change (4) 7,066 20,145 24,808 41,999 Loss on extinguishment of debt (5) (11,483 ) — (53,632 ) — Business transformation costs (6) (10,006 ) (10,976 ) (25,777 ) (30,969 ) Acquisition related costs (7) — (22,631 ) (671 ) (78,616 ) Acquisition termination fees–net (8) — — — 287,500 Other (9) (604 ) (3,045 ) (4,186 ) (19,102 ) EBITDA 209,646 174,720 558,557 723,746 Interest expense–net (48,956 ) (69,927 ) (189,759 ) (210,821 ) Income tax benefit (provision) 78,359 2,063 78,117 (36,761 ) Depreciation and amortization expense (106,038 ) (101,469 ) (313,985 ) (298,701 ) Net income $ 133,011 $ 5,387 $ 132,930 $ 177,463 (1) Consists of fees paid to the Sponsors for consulting and management advisory services. On June 1, 2016, the consulting and management agreements with each of the Sponsors were terminated for an aggregate termination fee of $31 million. (2) Consists primarily of facility related closing costs, including severance and related costs, tangible asset impairment charges, organizational realignment costs and estimated multiemployer pension withdrawal liabilities. (3) Share-based compensation expense for vesting of stock awards. (4) Represents the non-cash impact of LIFO reserve adjustments. (5) Includes fees paid to debt holders, third party costs, early redemption premium, and the write off of certain pre-existing unamortized deferred financing costs, partially offset by the write-off of unamortized issue premium related to the June 2016 debt refinancing, and the loss related to the September 2016 CMBS Fixed Facility defeasance. See Note 10, Debt. (6) Consists primarily of costs related to significant process and systems redesign, across multiple functions. (7) Consists of costs related to the Acquisition, including certain employee retention costs. (8) Consists of net fees received in connection with the termination of the Acquisition Agreement. (9) Other includes gains, losses or charges as specified under USF’s debt agreements. The balance for the 13-weeks ended September 26, 2015 includes $9 million of brand re-launch and marketing costs and $3 million of closed facility carrying costs, partially offset by a $9 million net insurance benefit. The balance for the 39-weeks ended October 1, 2016 includes $5 million of IPO readiness costs, $4 million of closed facility carrying costs and $3 million of business acquisition related costs, partially offset by a $10 million insurance benefit. The balance for the 39-weeks ended September 26, 2015 includes a $16 million legal settlement charge, $9 million of brand re-launch and marketing costs, and $4 million of closed facility carrying costs, partially offset by a $11 million net insurance benefit.

Overview and Basis of Present37

Overview and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Jun. 01, 2016USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Oct. 01, 2016USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Sep. 26, 2015USD ($)	Jan. 02, 2016$ / sharesshares	Jun. 29, 2013USD ($)
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Reverse stock split ratio		2.7
Common stock, par value | $ / shares		$ 0.01		$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized | shares		600,000,000		600,000,000
Reclassification to Additional paid-in-capital		$ 3,000
Proceeds from IPO	$ 1,114,000	$ 1,113,799
Aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes exchanged					$ 1,350,000
IPO [Member]
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Transaction date	Jun. 1, 2016
Number of shares sold | shares	51,111,111
Price per share | $ / shares	$ 23
Price per share net of underwriting discounts | $ / shares	$ 21.9075
Exercise by underwriters' option to purchase | shares	6,666,667
Sysco Corporation [Member]
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Date of Acquisition		Dec. 8, 2013
Termination fees in connection with termination of acquisition agreement		$ 300,000	$ 288,000
PFG [Member]
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Termination fees in connection with termination of acquisition agreement		$ 12,500
Senior Notes [Member]
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Proceeds from IPO	$ 1,114,000
Principal redeemed	1,090,000
Redemption premium	$ 23,000
Interest Rate	8.50%	5.88%
Contractual Maturity	Jun. 30, 2019

Business Acquisitions - Additio

Business Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)Business	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2016USD ($)Business
Loans At Acquisition Date [Line Items]
Cash consideration for acquisition | $			$ 96
Estimated fair value of contingent consideration of acquisition | $			$ 6
Proceeds relates to purchase price adjustments | $		$ 1
Broadline Distributor [Member]
Loans At Acquisition Date [Line Items]
Number of acquisitions | Business			1
Produce Processor [Member]
Loans At Acquisition Date [Line Items]
Number of acquisitions | Business			1
Repacker and Distributor [Member]
Loans At Acquisition Date [Line Items]
Number of acquisitions | Business			1
Dierks Waukesha Wholesale Foods, Inc.[Member]
Loans At Acquisition Date [Line Items]
Number of acquisitions | Business	1
Cash consideration for acquisition | $	$ 69

Business Acquisitions - Purchas

Business Acquisitions - Purchase Price Allocations for Business Acquisitions (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Accounts receivable	$ 17,180	$ 6,724
Inventories	6,922	7,022
Other current assets	474	702
Property and equipment	21,403	7,200
Goodwill	24,472	40,242
Other intangible assets	48,600	21,200
Accounts payable	(12,484)	(3,290)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(8,397)	(1,554)
Long-term debt	(2,514)
Deferred income taxes		(8,765)
Cash paid for acquisitions	$ 95,656	$ 69,481

Inventories - Additional Inform

Inventories - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Jan. 02, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
LIFO balance sheet reserves	$ 109		$ 109		$ 134
Effect of LIFO reserves on cost of goods sold	$ (7)	$ (20)	$ (25)	$ (42)

Accounts Receivable Financing41

Accounts Receivable Financing Program - Additional Information (Detail) - 2012 ABS Facility [Member] - USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Cash collateral held	$ 0	$ 0
Accounts receivable	$ 1,008,000,000	$ 933,000,000

Assets Held for Sale - Schedule

Assets Held for Sale - Schedule of Assets Held for Sale Activity (Detail) - Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member] $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016USD ($)
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of year	$ 5,459
Transfers in	23,245
Assets sold	(3,894)
Tangible asset impairment charges	(125)
Balance at end of the year	$ 24,685

Assets Held for Sale - Addition

Assets Held for Sale - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016USD ($)
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current [Abstract]
Assets Held for Sale, net proceeds	$ 7
Gain on disposition of assets	$ 3

Property and Equipment - Additi

Property and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Jan. 02, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$ 1,671		$ 1,671		$ 1,517
Depreciation expense	$ 66	$ 65	$ 198	$ 189
Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of assets			3 years
Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of assets			40 years

Goodwill and Other Intangible45

Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Jul. 03, 2016	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense		$ 40,000,000	$ 36,000,000	$ 116,000,000	$ 110,000,000
Business acquisitions				$ 49,000,000
Goodwill, impairment	$ 0
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, impairment	$ 0
Discounted Cash Flow [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of fair value of the reporting unit		50.00%		50.00%
Comparative Market Multiples [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of fair value of the reporting unit		35.00%		35.00%
Comparative Market Transaction Multiples [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of fair value of the reporting unit		15.00%		15.00%
Customer Relationships [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets				$ 31,000,000
Customer Relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of intangible assets				4 years
Customer Relationships [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of intangible assets				10 years

Goodwill and Other Intangible46

Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Schedule of Goodwill and Other Intangibles, Net (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
GOODWILL	$ 3,899,514	$ 3,875,719
Total Other intangibles-net	410,036	477,601
Brand Names and Trademarks [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Brand names and trademarks-not amortizing	252,800	252,800
Customer Relationships [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	1,391,812	1,373,920
Accumulated amortization	(1,234,909)	(1,149,572)
Net carrying value	156,903	224,348
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	800	800
Accumulated amortization	(467)	(347)
Net carrying value	$ 333	$ 453

Fair Value Measurements - Sched

Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration payable for business acquisitions	$ 6,000
Recurring Fair Value Measurements [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Money market funds	54,464	$ 113,700
Balance	54,464	113,700
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets held for sale		2,600
Balance		2,600
Contingent consideration payable for business acquisitions	6,375
Balance	6,375
Level 1 [Member] | Recurring Fair Value Measurements [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Money market funds	54,464	113,700
Balance	54,464	113,700
Level 3 [Member] | Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets held for sale		2,600
Balance		$ 2,600
Contingent consideration payable for business acquisitions	6,375
Balance	$ 6,375

Fair Value Measurements - Addit

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Jun. 01, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration in the event of certain operating results are achieved, period	1 year
Net carrying value of debt	$ 3,831,350		$ 4,733,136
US Foods, Inc [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total debt fair value debt	3,900,000		4,800,000
Net carrying value of debt	3,800,000		4,700,000
Senior Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net carrying value of debt	$ 592,577
Interest rate on debt instrument	5.88%	8.50%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Jun. 15, 2024
Old Senior Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net carrying value of debt			1,334,835
Level 2 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | US Foods, Inc [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of Senior Notes	$ 600,000
Level 2 [Member] | Old Senior Notes [Member] | US Foods, Inc [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of Senior Notes			$ 1,400,000
Money Market Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Money market fund maturity period	Three or fewer months
Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Old Senior Notes [Member] | US Foods, Inc [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate on debt instrument	5.875%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Jun. 15, 2024

Debt - Components of Debt (Deta

Debt - Components of Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 23, 2016	Jun. 01, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt component	$ 3,831,350			$ 4,733,136
Add unamortized premium				11,652
Current portion of long-term debt	(75,230)			(62,639)
LONG-TERM DEBT	3,756,120			4,682,149
Total debt	$ 3,831,350			4,733,136
Amended and Restated 2016 Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Contractual Maturity	Jun. 27, 2023
Interest Rate	4.00%
Debt component	$ 2,180,675
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Contractual Maturity	Jun. 15, 2024
Interest Rate	5.88%		8.50%
Debt component	$ 592,577
Old Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt component				1,334,835
Obligations Under Capital Leases [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt component	$ 315,325			270,406
Minimum [Member] | Obligations Under Capital Leases [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Contractual Maturity	2,018
Interest Rate	2.36%
Maximum [Member] | Obligations Under Capital Leases [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Contractual Maturity	2,025
Interest Rate	6.18%
ABL Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Contractual Maturity	Oct. 20, 2020
Interest Rate	3.04%
Debt component	$ 30,000
2012 ABS Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Contractual Maturity	Sep. 30, 2018
Interest Rate	1.76%
Debt component	$ 680,000			586,000
Amended 2011 Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt component				2,037,652
Other Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt component	$ 32,773			33,325
Other Debt [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Contractual Maturity	2,018
Interest Rate	5.75%
Other Debt [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Contractual Maturity	2,031
Interest Rate	9.00%
CMBS Fixed Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate		6.38%
Debt component		$ 471,000		$ 470,918

Debt - Components of Debt (Pare

Debt - Components of Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 23, 2016
Amended and Restated 2016 Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized deferred financing costs	$ 13,825
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized deferred financing costs	7,423
Old Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized deferred financing costs	13,441
CMBS Fixed Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized deferred financing costs	1,473	$ 1,000
Amended 2011 Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized deferred financing costs	$ 9,848

Debt - Additional Information (

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Billions	Oct. 01, 2016USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Total debt borrowed at fixed rate	$ 0.9
Total debt borrowed at floating rate	$ 2.9

Debt - Transactions - Additiona

Debt - Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 01, 2016	Jul. 02, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Oct. 01, 2016	Oct. 01, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from IPO	$ 1,114,000				$ 1,113,799
LOSS ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT				$ 11,483	53,632
2016 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of debt			$ 600,000
Unamortized deferred financing cost				7,000	7,000
Amended and Restated 2016 Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of debt				2,200,000	$ 2,200,000
Debt instrument, maturity date					Jun. 27, 2023
Unamortized deferred financing cost			$ 4,000	14,000	$ 14,000
Debt modification amortization maturity period			Jun. 27, 2023
Amended and Restated 2016 Term Loan [Member] | Term Loan Refinancing [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of debt				1,393,000	1,393,000
Additional principal purchased from lenders				238,000	238,000
Principal amount sold				569,000	$ 569,000
Amended 2011 Term Loan [Member] | June 2016 Refinancings [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of debt			$ 2,042,000
After Amendment [Member] | June 2016 Refinancings [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of debt			2,200,000
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from IPO	1,114,000
Principal redeemed	1,090,000
Loss on early redemption premium	$ 23,000
Debt instrument, maturity date					Jun. 15, 2024
Unamortized deferred financing cost				7,423	$ 7,423
Old Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on early redemption premium		$ 6,000
Aggregate principal amount of debt		258,000
Gross proceeds from issuance of debt		$ 264,000
Unamortized deferred financing cost				$ 13,441	$ 13,441
Old Senior Notes [Member] | June 2016 Refinancings [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of debt			258,000
Old Senior Notes [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on early redemption premium			29,000
LOSS ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT			42,000
Expense of debt extinguishment costs			7,000
Write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs			$ 6,000

Debt - CMBS Fixed Facility Defe

Debt - CMBS Fixed Facility Defeasance - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	Sep. 23, 2016USD ($)Property	Oct. 01, 2016USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2016USD ($)	Jan. 02, 2016USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt		$ 3,831,350	$ 3,831,350	$ 4,733,136
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(11,483)	(53,632)
CMBS Fixed Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 471,000			$ 470,918
Number of properties mortgaged | Property	34
Unamortized deferred financing cost	$ 1,000	$ 1,473	$ 1,473
Interest Rate	6.38%
Purchase price	$ 485,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt	12,000
Outstanding principal	472,000
Other costs	$ 1,000

Debt - Revolving Credit Agreeme

Debt - Revolving Credit Agreement - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016USD ($)
ABL Senior Secured Revolving Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, outstanding amount	$ 30,000,000
Available capacity on the ABL Facility	$ 866,000,000
Interest rate	ABR plus 1.50% or the London Inter Bank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus 2.50%
Interest rate	ABR plus 0.25% or LIBOR plus 1.25%
Interest rate on letter of credit fees	1.125%
Revolving credit facility unused commitment fee	0.125%
ABL Senior Secured Revolving Facility [Member] | Letter of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, outstanding amount	$ 403,000,000
ABL Senior Secured Revolving Facility [Member] | Letter of Credit [Member] | Standby Letters of Credit for Self Insurance Program [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit, outstanding amount	331,000,000
ABL Senior Secured Revolving Facility [Member] | Letter of Credit [Member] | Other Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit, outstanding amount	$ 3,000,000
ABL Tranche A-1 [Member] | ABL Senior Secured Revolving Facility [Member] | ABR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable interest rate	1.50%
ABL Tranche A-1 [Member] | ABL Senior Secured Revolving Facility [Member] | LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable interest rate	2.50%
ABL Tranche A [Member] | ABL Senior Secured Revolving Facility [Member] | ABR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable interest rate	0.25%
ABL Tranche A [Member] | ABL Senior Secured Revolving Facility [Member] | LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable interest rate	1.25%
Obligations Under Capital Leases [Member] | ABL Senior Secured Revolving Facility [Member] | Letter of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit, outstanding amount	$ 69,000,000
ABL Senior Secured Revolving Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 1,300,000,000
Line of credit maturity date	Oct. 20, 2020
ABL Senior Secured Revolving Facility [Member] | ABL Tranche A-1 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 100,000,000
ABL Senior Secured Revolving Facility [Member] | ABL Tranche A [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 1,200,000,000
Maturity date description	The maximum borrowing available is $1,300 million with ABL Tranche A-1 at $100 million, and ABL Tranche A at $1,200 million. Due to the June 2016 refinancings, the maturity date of the ABL Facility is October 20, 2020

Debt - Accounts Receivable Fina

Debt - Accounts Receivable Financing Program - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 3,831,350,000	$ 4,733,136,000
Commercial Paper [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of unused commitment fee	0.35%
2012 ABS Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 800,000,000
Total debt	680,000,000	$ 586,000,000
Available capacity	$ 63,000,000
2012 ABS Facility [Member] | Commercial Paper [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate description	The lender's commercial paper rate, plus any other costs associated with the issuance of commercial paper plus 1.00%
Interest rate above base rate	1.00%
Excluding Commercial Paper [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate description	LIBOR plus 1.00%
Percentage of unused commitment fee	0.35%
Basis spread on variable interest rate	1.00%

Debt - Amended and Restated 201

Debt - Amended and Restated 2016 Term Loan Agreement - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 3,831,350		$ 4,733,136
Amended and Restated 2016 Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	2,181,000
Unamortized deferred financing cost	$ 14,000	$ 4,000
Interest rate above base rate	2.25%
Basis spread on variable interest rate	3.25%
Floor interest rate on basis spread	0.75%
Principal repayments	$ 5,500
Amended and Restated 2016 Term Loan [Member] | Entities Affiliated [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable interest rate	3.25%
Floor interest rate on basis spread	0.75%
Interest Rate	4.00%

Debt - 2016 Senior Notes - Addi

Debt - 2016 Senior Notes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 3,831,350	$ 4,733,136
2016 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	593,000
Unamortized deferred financing cost	$ 7,000
Interest Rate	5.875%
Redemption price percentage of principal amount	40.00%
Redemption premium percentage	105.875%
2016 Senior Notes [Member] | On or After June 15, 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage of principal amount	102.938%
2016 Senior Notes [Member] | On or After June 15, 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage of principal amount	101.469%
2016 Senior Notes [Member] | June 15, 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage of principal amount	100.00%

Debt - Other Debt - Additional

Debt - Other Debt - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt liability	$ 3,756,120,000	$ 4,682,149,000
State Industrial Revenue Bonds [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other debt	$ 33,000,000	33,000,000
Taxable Demand Revenue Bonds [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Contractual Maturity	Jan. 1, 2030
Amount withdrawn from Taxable Demand Revenue Bonds	$ 22,000,000	22,000,000
Long term asset	$ 22,000,000	22,000,000
Interest Rate	6.25%
Long-term debt liability	$ 22,000,000	$ 22,000,000
Taxable Demand Revenue Bonds [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from Taxable Demand Revenue Bonds	$ 40,000,000

Debt - Restrictive Covenants -

Debt - Restrictive Covenants - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	Oct. 01, 2016USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Restricted payment capacity	$ 432
Restricted asset	$ 2,060

Restructuring Liabilities - Sum

Restructuring Liabilities - Summary of Changes in Restructuring Liabilities (Detail) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 118,844
Current period charges	55,411
Change in estimate	(16,737)
Payments and usage-net of accretion	(59,425)
Balance at end of period	98,093
Severance and Related Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	118,634
Current period charges	52,848
Change in estimate	(16,737)
Payments and usage-net of accretion	(57,455)
Balance at end of period	97,290
Facility Closing Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	210
Current period charges	2,563
Payments and usage-net of accretion	(1,970)
Balance at end of period	$ 803

Restructuring Liabilities - Add

Restructuring Liabilities - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Jan. 02, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance and related costs			$ 36,000
Unused facility lease settlement cost			3,000
Restructuring liabilities	$ 98,093		98,093		$ 118,844
Estimated withdrawal liabilities	8,000	$ 9,000	24,000	$ 25,000
Multi Employer Pension Withdrawal Liabilities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring liabilities	36,000		$ 36,000
Multi Employer Pension Withdrawal Liabilities [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Interest rate on restructuring liabilities			5.90%
Multi Employer Pension Withdrawal Liabilities [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Interest rate on restructuring liabilities			6.50%
Severance and Related Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring liabilities	97,290		$ 97,290		$ 118,634
Severance and Related Costs [Member] | Field Procurement and Operations Reorganization [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring liabilities	11,000		11,000
Severance and Related Costs [Member] | Multi Employer Pension Withdrawal Liabilities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring liabilities	$ 86,000		86,000
Baltimore Maryland Distribution Facility [Member] | Multi Employer Pension Withdrawal Liabilities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Estimated withdrawal liabilities			$ 50,000

Related Party Transactions - Ad

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Jun. 01, 2016	Jan. 08, 2016	Jan. 04, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Aggregate fees and expenses					$ 3	$ 36	$ 8
Termination fee	$ 31
Cash distribution paid		$ 666
Cash distribution paid to Sponsors			$ 657
Distribution declared and paid per share		$ 3.94				$ 3.94
Dividends payment description						The Company has no current plans to pay future dividends on its common stock, and has never paid dividends on its common stock, other than the January 2016 one-time cash distribution. Any decision to declare and pay dividends in the future will be made at the sole discretion of our Board of Directors, and could be limited by USF debt covenants.
KKR Capital Markets LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cost of services rendered in connection with debt refinancing transactions				$ 1
IPO [Member] | KKR Capital Markets LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Underwriter discounts and commissions				$ 5
Entities Affiliated [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of Company's outstanding debt managed by affiliate						1.00%
USF Credit Facility [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding amount		$ 314

Retirement Plans - Components o

Retirement Plans - Components of Net Pension and Other Post Retirement Benefit Costs (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015
Pension Benefits [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 962	$ 11,349	$ 2,887	$ 31,617
Interest cost	10,114	9,716	30,344	30,016
Expected return on plan assets	(12,072)	(14,208)	(36,220)	(40,805)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	39	48	118	146
Amortization of net loss (gain)	2,063	2,027	6,191	9,053
Settlements	750	650	2,250	1,950
Net periodic benefit costs	1,856	9,582	5,570	31,977
Other Postretirement Plans [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Service cost	9	9	28	28
Interest cost	73	66	221	198
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	2	(16)	5	(47)
Amortization of net loss (gain)	(17)	4	(53)	11
Net periodic benefit costs	$ 67	$ 63	$ 201	$ 190

Retirement Plans - Additional I

Retirement Plans - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Jul. 02, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Jan. 02, 2016
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Increase in pension obligation		$ 22
Contribution to defined benefit and other post retirement plans				$ 36	$ 48
Company's contributions to plan	$ 8		$ 9	24	25
Defined Contribution Plan 401K [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Matching contributions						50.00%
Participant's compensation for which company matches contribution						6.00%
Company's contributions to plan	$ 10		$ 7	$ 32	$ 21
Maximum [Member] | Defined Contribution Plan 401K [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Matching contributions				4.00%
First 3% of Participants Compensation [Member] | Defined Contribution Plan 401K [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Participant's compensation for which company matches contribution				3.00%
Matching contributions				100.00%
Next 2% of Participants Compensation [Member] | Defined Contribution Plan 401K [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Participant's compensation for which company matches contribution				2.00%
Matching contributions				50.00%

Redeemable Common Stock - Addit

Redeemable Common Stock - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016USD ($)
Equity [Abstract]
Amounts attributed to Redeemable common stock in future periods	$ 0

Earnings Per Share - Schedule o

Earnings Per Share - Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015
Numerator:
Net income (in thousands)	$ 133,011	$ 5,387	$ 132,930	$ 177,463
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	220,608,821	169,594,374	193,269,252	169,583,156
Dilutive effect of Share-based awards	4,445,230	1,247,209	3,536,738	1,298,645
Weighted-average dilutive shares outstanding	225,054,051	170,841,583	196,805,990	170,881,801
Basic income per share	$ 0.60	$ 0.03	$ 0.69	$ 1.05
Diluted income per share	$ 0.59	$ 0.03	$ 0.68	$ 1.04

Changes in Accumulated Other 67

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss beginning of period	$ (90,621)	$ (149,641)	$ (74,378)	$ (158,041)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss end of period	(82,585)	(56,279)	(82,585)	(56,279)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Prior Service Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amortization of net loss	41	32	123	99
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Gain (Loss) Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amortization of net loss	2,046	2,031	6,138	9,064
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Settlement Curtailment Gain Loss Net Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amortization of net loss	750	650	2,250	1,950
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Prior Period Correction Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amortization of net loss			(21,917)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amortization of net loss	2,837	93,362	(13,406)	101,762
Income tax benefit	(5,199)		(5,199)
Current period Comprehensive (Loss) Income-net of tax	$ 8,036	93,362	$ (8,207)	101,762
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Pension Curtailment [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amortization of net loss		$ 90,649		$ 90,649

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Jan. 02, 2016
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Valuation allowance	$ 51,000		$ 51,000		$ 152,000
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance			$ (101,000)
Effective income tax rates	(143.00%)	(62.00%)	(143.00%)	17.00%
Variation of effective tax rate from federal statutory tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance	$ (101,000)	$ (3,000)	$ (101,000)	$ (43,000)
(Loss) income before income taxes	54,652	3,324	54,813	214,224
Income tax benefit related to settlement	(78,359)	(2,063)	(78,117)	36,761
Discrete Tax Audit Expiring of Statutes of Limitation [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax benefit related to settlement		$ (2,000)		(2,000)
Deferred Income Tax Valuation Allowances [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax benefit related to settlement	$ (80,000)		(80,000)
Sysco Corporation [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Termination fees in connection with termination of acquisition agreement			$ 300,000	$ 288,000

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	Oct. 01, 2016USD ($)
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]
Purchase commitments remainder of the year	$ 956
Purchase commitments due in next twelve months	696
Purchase commitments	130
Purchase obligation, due in third year	130
Electricity [Member]
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]
Purchase commitments	10
Diesel Fuel [Member]
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]
Purchase commitments	$ 109

Business Segment Information -

Business Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of operating business segments	1

Business Segment Information 71

Business Segment Information - Schedule of Quantitative Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Adjusted EBITDA	$ 244,097	$ 225,433	$ 706,934	$ 620,090
Adjustments:
Sponsor fees		(2,527)	(35,691)	(7,571)
Restructuring and tangible asset impairment charges	(14,662)	(29,104)	(38,799)	(81,697)
Share-based compensation expense	(4,762)	(2,575)	(14,429)	(7,888)
LIFO reserve change	7,066	20,145	24,808	41,999
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(11,483)		(53,632)
Business transformation costs	(10,006)	(10,976)	(25,777)	(30,969)
Acquisition related costs		(22,631)	(671)	(78,616)
ACQUISITION TERMINATION FEES-Net				287,500
Other	(604)	(3,045)	(4,186)	(19,102)
EBITDA	209,646	174,720	558,557	723,746
Interest expense-net	(48,956)	(69,927)	(189,759)	(210,821)
Income tax benefit (provision)	78,359	2,063	78,117	(36,761)
Depreciation and amortization expense	(106,038)	(101,469)	(313,985)	(298,701)
NET INCOME	$ 133,011	$ 5,387	$ 132,930	$ 177,463

Business Segment Information 72

Business Segment Information - Schedule of Quantitative Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Termination fee	$ 31,000
Brand re-launch and marketing costs		$ 9,000		$ 9,000
Insurance recovery gain			$ 10,499	20,083
IPO readiness costs			5,000
Business acquisition related costs		22,631	671	78,616
Legal settlement charge				16,000
Facility Closing Costs [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Closed facility carrying costs		3,000	4,000	4,000
Distribution, Selling and Administrative Costs [Member] | Facility Closing Costs [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Insurance recovery gain		$ 9,000		$ 11,000
Acquisition Related Costs [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Business acquisition related costs			3,000
Acquisition Related Costs [Member] | Distribution, Selling and Administrative Costs [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Insurance recovery gain			$ 10,000

Subsequent Events - Additional

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	Oct. 02, 2016USD ($)
Jeraci Food Distributors, Inc. and Save on Seafood [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Combined annual sales of acquired entities	$ 100