Darling Ingredients (DAR) 10-Q 8 May 19 2019 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information Document - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	May 01, 2019
Document - Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000916540
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-28
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 30, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		164,748,806

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 95,716	$ 107,262
Restricted cash	107	107
Accounts receivable, net	371,339	385,737
Inventories	339,882	341,028
Prepaid expenses	39,070	35,247
Income taxes refundable	4,102	6,462
Other current assets	20,959	22,099
Total current assets	871,175	897,942
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $1,281,115 at March 30, 2019 and $1,246,095 at December 29, 2018	1,691,558	1,687,858
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $427,687 at March 30, 2019 and $423,575 at December 29, 2018	579,313	595,862
Goodwill	1,222,382	1,229,159
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	433,381	410,177
Operating right-of-use assets, net	129,721	0
Other assets	53,487	53,375
Deferred income taxes	14,037	14,981
Total assets	4,995,054	4,889,354
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	23,693	7,492
Accounts payable, principally trade	192,511	219,479
Income taxes payable	8,861	4,043
Operating lease liability, current	39,776	0
Accrued expenses	281,331	309,484
Total current liabilities	546,172	540,498
Long-term debt, net of current portion	1,663,763	1,666,940
Operating lease liability, non-current	89,100	0
Other non-current liabilities	113,984	115,032
Deferred income taxes	225,336	231,063
Total liabilities	2,638,355	2,553,533
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 168,409,679 and 168,098,177 shares issued at March 30, 2019 and at December 29, 2018, respectively	1,684	1,681
Additional paid-in capital	1,548,446	1,536,157
Treasury stock, at cost; 3,660,873 and 3,437,579 shares at March 30, 2019 and at December 29, 2018, respectively	(52,845)	(47,756)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(312,263)	(304,539)
Retained earnings	1,105,517	1,087,505
Total Darling's stockholders’ equity	2,290,539	2,273,048
Noncontrolling interests	66,160	62,773
Total stockholders' equity	2,356,699	2,335,821
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 4,995,054	$ 4,889,354

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 835,104	$ 875,374
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales and operating expenses	646,663	678,099
Selling, general and administrative expenses	85,003	86,902
Depreciation and amortization	79,164	78,619
Total costs and expenses	810,830	843,620
Operating income	24,274	31,754
Other expense:
Interest expense	(19,876)	(23,124)
Foreign currency loss	(732)	(1,481)
Gain/(loss) on disposal of subsidiaries	0
Other expense, net	(2,525)	(2,516)
Total other expense	(23,133)	(27,121)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries	23,773	97,154
Income before income taxes	24,914	101,787
Income tax expense	5,274	3,712
Net income	19,640	98,075
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,628)	(770)
Net income attributable to Darling	$ 18,012	$ 97,305
Basic income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.11	$ 0.59
Diluted income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.11	$ 0.58

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Assets:
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$ 1,281,115	$ 1,246,095
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ 427,687	$ 423,575
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	250,000,000	250,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	168,409,679	168,098,177
Treasury stock, shares	3,660,873	3,437,579

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Net income	$ 19,640	$ 98,075
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	(4,886)	17,295
Pension adjustments	858	667
Derivative adjustments	(1,937)
Net current-period other comprehensive income	(5,965)	16,379
Total comprehensive income	13,675	114,454
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,387	1,287
Comprehensive income attributable to Darling	10,288	113,167
Natural Gas Swap [Member]
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:
Derivative adjustments	0	22
Corn Option [Member]
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:
Derivative adjustments	0	(1,605)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:
Derivative adjustments	(1,937)	0
Parent [Member]
Net income	18,012	97,305
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	(6,645)	$ 16,778
Derivative adjustments	$ (1,937)

Consolidated Statements of Stoc

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Parent [Member]	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Retained Earnings	Non-controlling Interest	Natural Gas Swap [Member]	Natural Gas Swap [Member]Parent [Member]	Natural Gas Swap [Member]Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Corn Option [Member]	Corn Option [Member]Parent [Member]	Corn Option [Member]Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Adjustment to initially apply FASB ASC No. 2018-02 Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	$ 0	$ 0				$ (4,782)	$ 4,782
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 30, 2017			164,653,437
Stockholders' Equity, Beginning Balance at Dec. 30, 2017	2,327,697	2,244,933	$ 1,679	$ 1,515,614	$ (44,063)	(209,524)	981,227	$ 82,764
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	98,075	97,305					97,305	770
Deductions to noncontrolling interests	(10,173)	0		0				(10,173)
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	667	667				667
Foreign exchange derivative adjustment, net of tax									$ 22			$ (1,605)			$ 0
Derivatives									22	$ 22	$ 22	(1,605)	$ (1,605)	$ (1,605)
Foreign currency translation	17,295	16,778				16,778		517
Stock-based compensation	8,527	8,527		8,527
Treasury stock (in shares)			(159,758)
Treasury stock	(2,962)	(2,962)			(2,962)
Issuance of common stock (in shares)			153,983
Issuance of common stock	1,696	1,696	$ 1	1,695
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2018			164,647,662
Stockholders' Equity, Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	2,439,239	2,365,361	$ 1,680	1,525,836	(47,025)	(198,444)	1,083,314	73,878
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 29, 2018			164,660,598
Stockholders' Equity, Beginning Balance at Dec. 29, 2018	2,335,821	2,273,048	$ 1,681	1,536,157	(47,756)	(304,539)	1,087,505	62,773
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	19,640	18,012					18,012	1,628
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	858	858				858
Foreign exchange derivative adjustment, net of tax	(1,937)	(1,937)				(1,937)			$ 0			$ 0			$ (1,937)
Foreign currency translation	(4,886)	(6,645)				(6,645)		1,759
Stock-based compensation	10,403	10,403		10,403
Treasury stock (in shares)			(223,294)
Treasury stock	(5,089)	(5,089)			(5,089)
Issuance of common stock (in shares)			311,502
Issuance of common stock	1,889	1,889	$ 3	1,886
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 30, 2019			164,748,806
Stockholders' Equity, Ending Balance at Mar. 30, 2019	$ 2,356,699	$ 2,290,539	$ 1,684	$ 1,548,446	$ (52,845)	$ (312,263)	$ 1,105,517	$ 66,160

Consolidated Statements of St_2

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Mar. 30, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 19,640	$ 98,075
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	79,164	78,619
Gain on disposal of property, plant, equipment and other assets	(4,250)	(462)
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries	0
Gain on insurance proceeds from insurance settlements	(845)	(503)
Deferred taxes	(2,901)	(2,649)
Increase in long-term pension liability	646	159
Stock-based compensation expense	10,327	8,992
Write-off deferred loan costs	27	0
Deferred loan cost amortization	1,574	2,939
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries	(23,773)	(97,154)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	11,692	(14,590)
Income taxes refundable/payable	7,270	(1,384)
Inventories and prepaid expenses	(5,063)	(10,182)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(43,016)	(38,422)
Other	(1,891)	3,486
Net cash provided by operating activities	48,601	26,924
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(84,269)	(56,587)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(1,431)	0
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary	0	(3,500)
Proceeds from sale of investment in subsidiary	0	2,805
Gross proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment and other assets	7,868	1,479
Proceeds from insurance settlement	845	503
Payments related to routes and other intangibles	(2,778)	(15)
Net cash used by investing activities	(79,765)	(55,315)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	2,138	3,876
Payments on long-term debt	(10,974)	(9,622)
Borrowings from revolving credit facility	156,829	135,184
Payments on revolving credit facility	(138,147)	(80,019)
Net cash overdraft financing	14,525	(331)
Deferred loan costs	0	(1,094)
Issuance of common stock	12	182
Minimum withholding taxes paid on stock awards	(3,190)	(2,018)
Net cash provided by financing activities	21,193	46,158
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(1,575)	(1,672)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(11,546)	16,095
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	107,369	106,916
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	95,823	123,011
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Accrued capital expenditures	(8,623)	(1,934)
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest, net of capitalized interest	21,602	19,142
Income taxes, net of refunds	2,894	7,120
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability	4,794	0
Debt issued for assets	$ 0	$ 17

General

General	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
General	General The accompanying consolidated financial statements for the three month periods ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018 , have been prepared by Darling Ingredients Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Darling”, and together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The information furnished herein reflects all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present a fair statement of the financial position and operating results of the Company as of and for the respective periods. However, these operating results are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for a full fiscal year. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. However, management of the Company believes, to the best of their knowledge, that the disclosures herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2018 .

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (a) Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Darling and its consolidated subsidiaries. Noncontrolling interests represent the outstanding ownership interest in the Company's consolidated subsidiaries that are not owned by the Company. In the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations, the noncontrolling interest in net income of the consolidated subsidiaries is shown as an allocation of the Company's net income and is presented separately as “Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.” In the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets, noncontrolling interests represent the ownership interests in the Company consolidated subsidiaries' net assets held by parties other than the Company. These ownership interests are presented separately as “Noncontrolling interests” within “Stockholders' Equity.” All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. (b) Fiscal Periods The Company has a 52 / 53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday nearest December 31 . Fiscal periods for the consolidated financial statements included herein are as of March 30, 2019 , and include the 13 weeks ended March 30, 2019 , and the 13 weeks ended March 31, 2018 . (c) Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash The Company considers all short-term highly liquid instruments, with an original maturity of three months or less, to be cash equivalents. Cash balances are recorded net of book overdrafts when a bank right-of-offset exists. All other book overdrafts are recorded in accounts payable and the change in the related balance is reflected in operating activities on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. In addition, the Company has bank overdrafts, which are considered a form of short-term financing with changes in the related balance reflected in financing activities in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. Restricted cash represents amounts required to be set aside to cover self-insurance claims and collateral for environmental claims. The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash on the consolidated balance sheet that sum to the total of the same amounts shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows (in thousands): March 30, 2019 December 29, 2018 Cash and cash equivalents $ 95,716 $ 107,262 Restricted cash 107 107 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the consolidated statements of cash flow $ 95,823 $ 107,369 (d) Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from customers’ non-payment of trade accounts receivable owed to the Company. These trade receivables arise in the ordinary course of business from sales of raw material, finished product or services to the Company’s customers. The estimate of allowance for doubtful accounts is based upon the Company’s bad debt experience, prevailing market conditions, and aging of trade accounts receivable, among other factors. If the financial condition of the Company’s customers deteriorates, resulting in the customers’ inability to pay the Company’s receivables as they come due, additional allowances for doubtful accounts may be required. The Company has entered into agreements with third party banks to factor certain of the Company's trade receivables in order to enhance working capital by turning trade receivables into cash faster. Under these agreements, the Company will sell certain selected customers trade receivables to the third party banks without recourse for cash less a nominal fee. For the three months ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018, the Company sold approximately $ 32.5 million and $ 18.8 million of its trade receivables and incurred approximately $ 0.2 million and less than $ 0.1 million in fees, which are recorded as interest expense, respectively. (e) Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue on sales when control of the promised finished product is transferred to the Company's customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for the finished product. Service revenues are recognized when the service occurs. Certain customers may be required to prepay prior to shipment in order to maintain payment protection related to certain foreign and domestic sales. These amounts are recorded as unearned revenue and recognized when control of the promised finished product is transferred to the Company's customer. See Note 19 to the consolidated financial statements. (f) Foreign Currency Translation and Remeasurement Foreign currency translation is included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss and reflects the adjustments resulting from translating the foreign currency denominated financial statements of foreign subsidiaries into U.S. dollars. The functional currency of the Company's foreign subsidiaries is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates, which is generally the local currency of the country. Accordingly, assets and liabilities of the foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at fiscal period end exchange rates, including intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of long-term investment nature. Income and expense items are translated at average exchange rates occurring during the period. Changes in exchange rates that affect cash flows and the related receivables or payables are recognized as transaction gains and losses in determining net income. The Company incurred net foreign currency translation losses of approximately $ 6.6 million for the three months ended March 30, 2019 and net foreign currency translation gains of approximately $ 16.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 , respectively. (g) Leases The Company accounts for leases in accordance with Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 842, leases. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception for which the Company recognizes the right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. For operating leases, the lease liability is initially and subsequently measured at the present value of the unpaid lease payments at the lease commencement date. In determining the lease liability, the Company applies a discount rate to the minimum lease payments within each lease. ASC 842 requires the Company to use the rate of interest that a lessee would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment. To estimate the Company's incremental borrowing rate over various terms, a comparable market yield curve consistent with the Company's credit quality is determined. The lease term for all of the Company's leases include the noncancellable period of the lease plus any additional periods covered by either a Company option to extend the lease that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise or when a triggering event occurs. The Company has elected to not recognize a ROU asset and lease liability with an initial term of 12 months or less at lease commencement. Current operating leases are included on the Company's balance sheet as a ROU asset, current operating lease liabilities and long-term operating lease liabilities. For finance leases, the lease liability is initially measured in the same manner and date as for the operating leases, and is subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Finance leases are included in property, plant and equipment, current portion of long-term debt and long-term debt, net of current portion, but are not significant to the Company. The ROU asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for lease payments made at or before the lease commencement date, plus any direct costs incurred less any lease incentives received. For operating leases, the ROU asset is subsequently measured throughout the lease term at the carrying amount of the lease liability, plus initial direct costs, plus (minus) any prepaid (accrued) lease payments, less the unamortized balance of the lease incentives received. Some leases payments contain rent escalation clauses (including index-based escalations), initially measured using the index at the lease commencement date. The Company recognizes minimum rental expense on a straight-line basis based on the fixed components of the lease arrangement. The Company uses the long-lived assets impairment guidance in ASC subtopic 360-10, Property, Plant and Equipment - Overall, to determine whether the ROU asset is impaired, and if so, the amount of the impairment loss to recognize. The Company monitors for events or changes in circumstances that require a reassessment of one of its leases. When a reassessment results in the remeasurement of a lease liability, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the corresponding ROU asset unless doing so would reduce the carrying amount of the ROU asset to an amount less than zero. In that case, the amount of the adjustment that would result in a negative ROU asset balance is recorded in the consolidated statement of operations. As a result, of adopting the new lease standard, the Company recognized additional operating liabilities of approximately $ 134.4 million with a corresponding ROU asset of approximately $ 135.7 million as of December 30, 2018. (h) Earnings Per Share Basic income per common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Darling by the weighted average number of common shares including non-vested and restricted shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income per common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Darling by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period increased by dilutive common equivalent shares determined using the treasury stock method. Net Income per Common Share (in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018 Income Shares Per Share Income Shares Per Share Basic: Net Income attributable to Darling $ 18,012 164,855 $ 0.11 $ 97,305 164,772 $ 0.59 Diluted: Effect of dilutive securities: Add: Option shares in the money and dilutive effect of non-vested stock awards 6,127 5,071 Less: Pro forma treasury shares (2,322 ) (2,101 ) Diluted: Net income attributable to Darling $ 18,012 168,660 $ 0.11 $ 97,305 167,742 $ 0.58 For the three months ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018 , respectively, 466,841 and 749,550 outstanding stock options were excluded from diluted income per common share as the effect was antidilutive. For the three months ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018 , respectively, 391,800 and 385,216 shares of non-vested stock and stock equivalents were excluded from diluted income per common share as the effect was antidilutive.

Investment in Unconsolidated Su

Investment in Unconsolidated Subsidiary	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Investment in Unconsolidated Subsidiary	Investment in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries On January 21, 2011 , a wholly-owned subsidiary of Darling entered into a limited liability company agreement with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation (“Valero”) to form Diamond Green Diesel Holdings LLC (the “DGD Joint Venture”). The DGD Joint Venture is owned 50% / 50% with Valero and was formed to design, engineer, construct and operate a renewable diesel plant (the “DGD Facility”), which as a result of the recent expanded capacity is now capable of processing approximately 20,000 barrels per day of input feedstock to produce renewable diesel fuel and certain other co-products, and is located adjacent to Valero's refinery in Norco, Louisiana. The DGD Joint Venture reached mechanical completion and began the production of renewable diesel in late June 2013. Effective May 1, 2019, the limited liability company agreement was amended and restated for the purpose of updating the agreement in certain respects, including to remove certain provisions that were no longer relevant and to add new provisions relating to the DGD Joint Venture’s recently approved expansion project to construct a new, parallel facility located next to the existing facility. Selected financial information for the Company's DGD Joint Venture is as follows (in thousands): (in thousands) March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Assets: Total current assets $ 225,948 $ 186,258 Property, plant and equipment, net 591,927 576,384 Other assets 26,427 24,601 Total assets $ 844,302 $ 787,243 Liabilities and members' equity: Total current portion of long term debt $ 276 $ 189 Total other current liabilities 44,440 40,619 Total long term debt 9,010 8,485 Total other long term liabilities 4,612 539 Total members' equity 785,964 737,411 Total liabilities and members' equity $ 844,302 $ 787,243 Three Months Ended (in thousands) March 31, 2019 March 31, 2018 Revenues: Operating revenues $ 302,718 $ 150,321 Expenses: Total costs and expenses less depreciation, amortization and accretion expense 243,063 (49,821 ) Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense 11,418 6,120 Total costs and expenses 254,481 (43,701 ) Operating income 48,237 194,022 Other income 641 377 Interest and debt expense, net (324 ) — Net income $ 48,554 $ 194,399 As of March 30, 2019 under the equity method of accounting, the Company has an investment in the DGD Joint Venture of approximately $ 393.0 million on the consolidated balance sheet. The Company has recorded an equity net gain of approximately $ 24.3 million and $ 97.2 million for the three months ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018 . In February 2018, the blender tax credits for calendar year 2017 were retroactively reinstated by the U.S. Congress. Fiscal 2019 results do not include any blenders tax credits, while in the first three months of fiscal 2018, the DGD Joint Venture recorded approximately $ 160.4 million for the 2017 reinstated blenders tax credits. The DGD Joint Venture recorded the blenders tax credits in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 as a reduction of total costs and expenses in the above table. The biodiesel blenders tax credit have not been reinstated for fiscal 2018 or fiscal 2019. In addition, in April 2019, the Company received a dividend distribution of approximately $ 17.7 million from the DGD Joint Venture. In addition to the DGD Joint Venture, the Company has investments in other unconsolidated subsidiaries that are insignificant to the Company.

Acquisitions and Dispositions (

Acquisitions and Dispositions (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions and Dispositions	Acquisitions and Dispositions In October 2018, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of Triple - T Foods - Arkansas, Inc. including a wet pet food ingredient operation in Springdale, Arkansas and a cold storage operation in Rogers, Arkansas. The Company finalized the working capital amount in the first quarter of 2019, which resulted in insignificant adjustments to previously disclosed amounts.

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories A summary of inventories follows (in thousands): March 30, 2019 December 29, 2018 Finished product $ 176,451 $ 176,184 Work in process 81,242 78,501 Raw material 27,723 32,502 Supplies and other 54,466 53,841 $ 339,882 $ 341,028

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Intangible Asset Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Intangible Assets	Intangible Assets The gross carrying amount of intangible assets not subject to amortization and intangible assets subject to amortization is as follows (in thousands): March 30, 2019 December 29, 2018 Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Trade names $ 52,926 $ 53,472 52,926 53,472 Finite Lived Intangible Assets: Routes 380,442 386,724 Permits 485,119 486,359 Non-compete agreements 3,778 3,784 Trade names 65,670 72,570 Royalty, consulting, land use rights and leasehold 19,065 16,528 954,074 965,965 Accumulated Amortization: Routes (146,415 ) (145,702 ) Permits (246,460 ) (238,123 ) Non-compete agreements (2,635 ) (2,501 ) Trade names (27,979 ) (33,242 ) Royalty, consulting, land use rights and leasehold (4,198 ) (4,007 ) (427,687 ) (423,575 ) Total Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization $ 579,313 $ 595,862 Gross intangible routes, permits, trade names, non-compete agreements and other intangibles partially decreased in fiscal 2018 as a result of approximately $ 13.4 million of fully amortized asset retirements. Amortization expense for the three ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018 , was approximately $ 18.4 million , $ 19.5 million , respectively.

Goodwill

Goodwill	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Intangible Asset Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Goodwill	Goodwill Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill (in thousands): Feed Ingredients Food Ingredients Fuel Ingredients Total Balance at December 29, 2018 Goodwill $ 791,966 $ 335,701 $ 117,867 $ 1,245,534 Accumulated impairment losses (15,914 ) (461 ) — (16,375 ) 776,052 335,240 117,867 1,229,159 Goodwill acquired during year 396 91 — 487 Foreign currency translation (1,306 ) (4,548 ) (1,410 ) (7,264 ) Balance at March 30, 2019 Goodwill 791,056 331,244 116,457 1,238,757 Accumulated impairment losses (15,914 ) (461 ) — (16,375 ) $ 775,142 $ 330,783 $ 116,457 $ 1,222,382

Accrued Expense Accrued Expense

Accrued Expense Accrued Expenses	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued Expenses	Accrued Expenses Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands): March 30, 2019 December 29, 2018 Compensation and benefits $ 75,568 $ 91,851 Accrued income, ad valorem, and franchise taxes 24,463 31,366 Accrued operating expenses 59,763 62,247 Customer deposits 31,563 30,741 Other accrued expense 89,974 93,279 $ 281,331 $ 309,484

Leases

Leases	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	Leases In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The Company adopted the new standard on December 30, 2018 and is using the effective date as the Company's date of initial application and consequently, financial information will not be updated and the disclosures required under the this ASU will not be provided for dates and periods before December 30, 2018. The Company has elected the package of expedients, which permits the Company not to reassess under the new standard the Company's prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs. The Company did not elect the use-of-hindsight or the practical expedient pertaining to land easements; the latter not being applicable to the Company. The Company leases certain real and personal property under non-cancelable operating leases. In addition, the Company leases a large portion of the Company's fleet of tractors, all of its rail cars, some IT equipment and other transportation equipment. The Company's office leases include certain lease and non-lease components, where the Company has elected to exclude the non-lease components from the calculation of the lease liability and ROU asset. The Company has finance leases, which are not significant to the Company and not separately disclosed in detail. The components of operating lease expense included in cost of sales and operating expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses were as follows (in thousands): Three months Ended March 30, 2019 Operating lease expense $ 12,317 Short-term lease costs 3,053 Total lease cost $ 15,370 Other information (in thousands, except lease terms and discount rates): Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement lease liabilities Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 12,029 As of March 30, 2019 Operating right-of-use assets, net $ 129,721 Operating lease liability, current $ 39,776 Operating lease liability, non-current 89,100 Total operating lease liabilities $ 128,876 Weighted average remaining lease term - operating leases 6.3 years Weighted average discount rate - operating leases 5.26 % Future annual minimum lease payments and capital lease commitments as of March 30, 2019 were as follows (in thousands): Period Ending Fiscal Operating Leases Capital Leases 2019 (excluding the three months ended March 30, 2019) $ 34,356 $ 217 2020 35,776 153 2021 23,580 6 2022 14,338 6 2023 9,734 — Thereafter 36,564 — $ 154,348 $ 382 Less amounts representing interest $ (25,472 ) (16 ) Lease obligations included in current and long-term liabilities $ 128,876 $ 366 The Company adopted ASU 2016-02 on December 30, 2018 as noted above. The following disclosure is provided for periods prior to adoption. Future annual minimum lease payments and capital lease commitments as of December 29, 2018 were as follows (in thousands): Period Ending Fiscal Operating Leases Capital Leases 2019 $ 46,316 $ 271 2020 34,403 152 2021 22,252 6 2022 13,091 6 2023 8,478 — Thereafter 28,219 — $ 152,759 $ 435 Less amounts representing interest (20 ) Capital lease obligation included in current and long-term debt $ 415
Leases	Leases In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The Company adopted the new standard on December 30, 2018 and is using the effective date as the Company's date of initial application and consequently, financial information will not be updated and the disclosures required under the this ASU will not be provided for dates and periods before December 30, 2018. The Company has elected the package of expedients, which permits the Company not to reassess under the new standard the Company's prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs. The Company did not elect the use-of-hindsight or the practical expedient pertaining to land easements; the latter not being applicable to the Company. The Company leases certain real and personal property under non-cancelable operating leases. In addition, the Company leases a large portion of the Company's fleet of tractors, all of its rail cars, some IT equipment and other transportation equipment. The Company's office leases include certain lease and non-lease components, where the Company has elected to exclude the non-lease components from the calculation of the lease liability and ROU asset. The Company has finance leases, which are not significant to the Company and not separately disclosed in detail. The components of operating lease expense included in cost of sales and operating expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses were as follows (in thousands): Three months Ended March 30, 2019 Operating lease expense $ 12,317 Short-term lease costs 3,053 Total lease cost $ 15,370 Other information (in thousands, except lease terms and discount rates): Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement lease liabilities Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 12,029 As of March 30, 2019 Operating right-of-use assets, net $ 129,721 Operating lease liability, current $ 39,776 Operating lease liability, non-current 89,100 Total operating lease liabilities $ 128,876 Weighted average remaining lease term - operating leases 6.3 years Weighted average discount rate - operating leases 5.26 % Future annual minimum lease payments and capital lease commitments as of March 30, 2019 were as follows (in thousands): Period Ending Fiscal Operating Leases Capital Leases 2019 (excluding the three months ended March 30, 2019) $ 34,356 $ 217 2020 35,776 153 2021 23,580 6 2022 14,338 6 2023 9,734 — Thereafter 36,564 — $ 154,348 $ 382 Less amounts representing interest $ (25,472 ) (16 ) Lease obligations included in current and long-term liabilities $ 128,876 $ 366 The Company adopted ASU 2016-02 on December 30, 2018 as noted above. The following disclosure is provided for periods prior to adoption. Future annual minimum lease payments and capital lease commitments as of December 29, 2018 were as follows (in thousands): Period Ending Fiscal Operating Leases Capital Leases 2019 $ 46,316 $ 271 2020 34,403 152 2021 22,252 6 2022 13,091 6 2023 8,478 — Thereafter 28,219 — $ 152,759 $ 435 Less amounts representing interest (20 ) Capital lease obligation included in current and long-term debt $ 415

Debt

Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt Debt consists of the following (in thousands): March 30, December 29, Amended Credit Agreement: Revolving Credit Facility ($37.1 million and $32.1 million denominated in euro at March 30, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively) $ 50,061 $ 32,105 Term Loan A ($22.8 million and $29.8 million denominated in CAD at March 30, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively) 61,030 68,080 Less unamortized deferred loan costs (316 ) (381 ) Carrying value Term Loan A 60,714 67,699 Term Loan B 495,000 495,000 Less unamortized deferred loan costs (8,741 ) (9,024 ) Carrying value Term Loan B 486,259 485,976 5.375% Senior Notes due 2022 with effective interest of 5.72% 500,000 500,000 Less unamortized deferred loan costs (4,503 ) (4,876 ) Carrying value 5.375% Senior Notes due 2022 495,497 495,124 3.625% Senior Notes due 2026 - Denominated in euro with effective interest of 3.83% 578,371 590,499 Less unamortized deferred loan costs - Denominated in euro (7,753 ) (8,160 ) Carrying value 3.625% Senior Notes due 2026 570,618 582,339 Other Notes and Obligations 24,307 11,189 1,687,456 1,674,432 Less Current Maturities 23,693 7,492 $ 1,663,763 $ 1,666,940 As of March 30, 2019 , the Company had outstanding debt under a term loan facility denominated in Canadian dollars of CAD$ 30.6 million . See below for discussion relating to the Company's debt agreements. In addition, as of March 30, 2019 , the Company had capital lease obligations denominated in Canadian dollars included in debt. The total Canadian dollar finance lease obligation was approximately CAD$ 0.4 million . As of March 30, 2019 , the Company had outstanding debt under the revolving credit facility and the Company's 3.625% Senior Notes due 2026 denominated in euros of € 33.0 million and € 515.0 million , respectively. See below for discussion relating to the Company's debt agreements. In addition, at March 30, 2019 , the Company had capital lease obligations denominated in euros included in debt. The total euro finance lease obligations was approximately € 0.1 million . Senior Secured Credit Facilities . On January 6, 2014, Darling, Darling International Canada Inc. (“Darling Canada”) and Darling International NL Holdings B.V. (“Darling NL”) entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (as subsequently amended, the “Amended Credit Agreement”), restating its then existing Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated September 27, 2013 (the “Former Credit Agreement”), with the lenders from time to time party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the other agents from time to time party thereto. Effective December 18, 2017, the Company, and certain of its subsidiaries entered into an amendment (the “Fifth Amendment”) with its lenders to the Amended Credit Agreement. Among other things, the Fifth Amendment (i) refinanced the term B loans under the Amended Credit Agreement with new term B loans in an aggregate principal amount of $ 525.0 million with a maturity date of December 18, 2024; (ii) adjusted the applicable margin pricing on borrowings under the term B loan; (iii) modified certain of the negative covenants to increase the allowances for certain actions, including debt and investments; and (iv) made other updates and changes. Effective December 16, 2016, the Company, and certain of its subsidiaries entered into an amendment (the “Fourth Amendment”) with its lenders to the Amended Credit Agreement. Among other things, the Fourth Amendment (i) extended the maturity date of the term A loans and revolving credit facility loans under the Amended Credit Agreement from September 27, 2018 to December 16, 2021, subject to a 91 -day “springing” adjustment if the term B loans are outstanding 91 days prior to the maturity date of the term B loans; (ii) reset the amortization schedule of the term A loans to their original schedule; (iii) adjusted the applicable margin pricing grid on borrowings under the term A Loan and revolving credit facility which adjusts based on the Company's total leverage ratio as set forth in the Amended Credit Agreement; (iv) eliminated the secured leverage ratio financial maintenance covenant so that from and after the effective date of the Fourth Amendment the Company’s financial covenants consist of maintaining of total leverage ratio not to exceed 5.50 to 1.00 and maintaining an interest coverage ratio of not less than 3.00 to 1.00 ; (v) modified certain of the negative covenants to include a senior leverage ratio incurrence-based test and to increase the allowances for certain actions, including debt, investments and restricted payments; and (vi) made other updates and changes. The Company's Amended Credit Agreement provides for senior secured credit facilities in the aggregate principal amount of $ 1.88 billion comprised of (i) the Company's $ 350.0 million term loan A facility, (ii) the Company's $ 525.0 million term loan B facility and (iii) the Company's $ 1.0 billion five -year revolving loan facility (approximately $ 150.0 million of which is available for a letter of credit sub-facility and $ 50.0 million of which is available for a swingline sub-facility) (collectively, the “Senior Secured Credit Facilities”). The Amended Credit Agreement also permits Darling and the other borrowers thereunder to incur ancillary facilities provided by any revolving lender party to the Senior Secured Credit Facilities (with certain restrictions). Up to $ 948.3 million of the revolving loan facility is available to be borrowed by (x) Darling in U.S. dollars, Canadian dollars, euros and other currencies to be agreed and available to each applicable lender, (y) Darling Canada in Canadian dollars and (z) Darling NL, Darling Ingredients International Holding B.V. (“Darling BV”) and Darling Ingredients Germany Holding GmbH in U.S. dollars, Canadian dollars, euros and other currencies to be agreed and available to each applicable lender. The revolving loan facility and term loan A facility will mature on December 16, 2021. The revolving loan facility will be used for working capital needs, general corporate purposes and other purposes not prohibited by the Amended Credit Agreement. The interest rate applicable to any borrowings under the term loan A facility and the revolving loan facility will equal either LIBOR/euro interbank offered rate/CDOR plus 2.00% per annum or base rate/Canadian prime rate plus 1.00% per annum, subject to certain step-ups or step-downs based on the Company's total leverage ratio. The interest rate applicable to any borrowings under the term loan B facility will equal the base rate plus 1.00% or LIBOR plus 2.00% . As of March 30, 2019 , the Company had $ 38.3 million outstanding under the term loan A facility at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.00% per annum for a total of 4.50% per annum and $ 13.0 million outstanding under the revolver at base rate plus a margin of 1.00% per annum for a total of 6.50% per annum. The Company had $ 485.0 million outstanding under the term loan B facility at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.00% per annum for a total of 4.50% per annum and $ 10.0 million at base rate plus a margin of 1.00% per annum for a total of 6.50% . The Company had CAD$ 30.6 million outstanding under the term loan A facility at CDOR plus a margin of 2.00% per annum for a total of 4.0572% . The Company had € 33.0 million under the revolver at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.00% for a total of 2.00% per annum. As of March 30, 2019 , the Company had availability of $ 901.5 million under the Amended Credit Agreement taking into account amounts borrowed, ancillary facilities and letters of credit issued of $ 23.5 million . The Company also has foreign bank guarantees that are not part of the Company's Amended Credit Agreement in the amount of approximately $ 17.8 million at March 30, 2019 . 5.375 % Senior Notes due 2022. On January 2, 2014, Darling Escrow Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Darling, issued and sold $ 500.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.375% Notes due 2022 (the “ 5.375% Notes”). The 5.375% Notes, which were offered in a private offering in connection with the Company's acquisition in January 2014 of its Darling Ingredients International business from VION Holding, N.V., were issued pursuant to a 5.375% Notes Indenture, dated as of January 2, 2014 (the “Original 5.375% Indenture”) (as supplemented, the “5.375% Indenture”), among Darling Escrow Corporation, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto from time to time, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. 3.625% Senior Notes due 2026. On May 2, 2018, Darling Global Finance B.V. issued and sold € 515.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.625% Senior Notes due 2026 (the “ 3.625% Notes”). The 3.625% Notes, which were offered in a private offering, were issued pursuant to a Senior Notes Indenture, dated as of May 2, 2018 (the “3.625% Indenture”), among Darling Global Finance B.V., Darling, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto from time to time, Citibank, N.A., London Branch, as trustee and principal paying agent, and Citigroup Global Markets Deutschland AG, as principal registrar. The 3.625% Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Darling and all of Darling's restricted subsidiaries (other than any foreign subsidiary or any receivable entity) that guarantee the Senior Secured Credit Facilities. As of March 30, 2019 , the Company believes it is in compliance with all of the financial covenants under the Amended Credit Agreement, as well as all of the other covenants contained in the Amended Credit Agreement, the 5.375% Indenture and the 3.625% Indenture. 5.25 % Senior Notes due 2027. On April 3, 2019, Darling issued and sold $ 500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.25% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “ 5.25% Notes”). The 5.25% Notes, which were offered in a private offering, were issued pursuant to a Senior Notes Indenture, dated as of April 3, 2019 (the “ 5.25% Indenture”), among Darling, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto from time to time, and Regions Bank, as trustee. The gross proceeds from the sale of the Notes, together with cash on hand, were used to refinance all of the Company's 5.375% Notes, by cash tender offer for and redemption of those notes, to pay the discount of the initial purchasers and to pay the other fees and expenses related to the offering of the 5.25% Notes.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The Company has provided income taxes for the three month periods ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018 , based on its estimate of the effective tax rate for the entire 2019 and 2018 fiscal years. The Company’s estimated annual effective tax rate is based on forecasts of income by jurisdiction, permanent differences between book and tax income, the relative proportion of income and losses by jurisdiction, and statutory income tax rates. Discrete events such as the assessment of the ultimate outcome of tax audits, audit settlements, recognizing previously unrecognized tax benefits due to the lapsing of statutes of limitation, recognizing or derecognizing deferred tax assets due to projections of income or loss and changes in tax laws are recognized in the period in which they occur. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company expects to have access to its offshore earnings with no material U.S. tax impact. Therefore, the Company does not consider earnings from its foreign subsidiaries to be permanently reinvested offshore. The Company periodically assesses whether it is more likely than not that it will generate sufficient taxable income to realize its deferred income tax assets. In making this determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence and makes certain assumptions. The Company considers, among other things, its deferred tax liabilities, the overall business environment, its historical earnings and losses, current industry trends and its outlook for future years. Unrecognized tax benefits represent the difference between tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and the benefits recognized for financial statement purposes. As of March 30, 2019 , the Company had $ 4.3 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits and $ 0.7 million of related accrued interest and penalties. It is reasonably possible within the next twelve months that the Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by up to $ 0.3 million , excluding interest and penalties, primarily due to potential settlements and expiration of certain statutes of limitations. The Company’s major taxing jurisdictions include the United States (federal and state), Canada, the Netherlands, Belgium, Brazil, Germany, France and China. The Company is subject to regular examination by various tax authorities and although the final outcome of these examinations is not yet determinable, the Company does not anticipate that any of the examinations will have a significant impact on the Company's results of operations or financial position. The statute of limitations for the Company’s major tax jurisdictions is open for varying periods, but is generally closed through the 2010 tax year.

Other Comprehensive Income

Other Comprehensive Income	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income	Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) The Company follows FASB authoritative guidance for reporting and presentation of comprehensive income/(loss) and its components. Other comprehensive income/(loss) is derived from adjustments that reflect pension adjustments, natural gas swap adjustments, corn option adjustments, foreign exchange forward adjustments and foreign currency translation adjustments. The components of other comprehensive income (loss) and the related tax impacts for the three months ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018 are as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended Before-Tax Tax (Expense) Net-of-Tax Amount or Benefit Amount March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018 March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018 March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018 Defined benefit pension plans Amortization of prior service cost/(benefit) $ 9 $ 9 $ (3 ) $ (3 ) $ 6 $ 6 Amortization of actuarial loss 1,146 888 (294 ) (227 ) 852 661 Total defined benefit pension plans 1,155 897 (297 ) (230 ) 858 667 Natural gas swap derivatives Loss/(gain) reclassified to net income — 14 — (4 ) — 10 Gain/(loss) activity recognized in other comprehensive income/(loss) — 16 — (4 ) — 12 Total natural gas swap derivatives — 30 — (8 ) — 22 Corn option derivatives Loss/(gain) reclassified to net income — (668 ) — 173 — (495 ) Gain/(loss) activity recognized in other comprehensive income/(loss) — (1,497 ) — 387 — (1,110 ) Total corn option derivatives — (2,165 ) — 560 — (1,605 ) Foreign exchange derivatives Gain/(loss) activity recognized in other comprehensive income/(loss) (2,934 ) — 997 — (1,937 ) — Total foreign exchange derivatives (2,934 ) — 997 — (1,937 ) — Foreign currency translation (5,393 ) 17,295 507 — (4,886 ) 17,295 Other comprehensive income/(loss) $ (7,172 ) $ 16,057 $ 1,207 $ 322 $ (5,965 ) $ 16,379 The following table presents the amounts reclassified out of each component of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax for the three months ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018 as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018 Statement of Operations Classification Derivative instruments Natural gas swap derivatives $ — $ (14 ) Cost of sales and operating expenses Corn option derivatives — 668 Cost of sales and operating expenses — 654 Total before tax — (169 ) Income taxes — 485 Net of tax Defined benefit pension plans Amortization of prior service cost $ (9 ) $ (9 ) (a) Amortization of actuarial loss (1,146 ) (888 ) (a) (1,155 ) (897 ) Total before tax 297 230 Income taxes (858 ) (667 ) Net of tax Total reclassifications $ (858 ) $ (182 ) Net of tax (a) These items are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 14 Employee Benefit Plans for additional information. The following table presents changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) as of March 30, 2019 as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 30, 2019 Foreign Currency Derivative Defined Benefit Translation Instruments Pension Plans Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(loss) December 29, 2018, attributable to Darling, net of tax $ (270,081 ) $ 1,081 $ (35,539 ) $ (304,539 ) Other comprehensive gain/(loss) before reclassifications (4,886 ) (1,937 ) — (6,823 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) — — 858 858 Net current-period other comprehensive income/(loss) (4,886 ) (1,937 ) 858 (5,965 ) Noncontrolling interest 1,759 — — 1,759 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(loss) March 30, 2019, attributable to Darling, net of tax (276,726 ) $ (856 ) $ (34,681 ) $ (312,263 )

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	Stockholders' Equity Fiscal 2019 Long-Term Incentive Opportunity Awards (2019 LTIP) . On January 25, 2019, the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Company's Board of Directors adopted the 2019 LTIP pursuant to which they awarded certain of the Company's key employees, 610,953 stock options and 305,195 performance share units (the “PSUs”) under the Company's 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The stock options vest 33.33% on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date. The PSUs are tied to a three -year forward-looking performance period and will be earned based on the Company's average return on capital employed (“ROCE”), as calculated in accordance with the terms of the award agreement, relative to the average ROCE of the Company's performance peer group companies, with the earned award to be determined in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, after the final results for the relevant performance period are determined. The PSUs were granted at a target of 100% , but each PSU will reduce or increase depending on the Company's ROCE relative to that of the performance peer group companies and is also subject to the application of a total shareholder return (“TSR”) cap/collar modifier depending on the Company's TSR during the performance period relative to that of the performance peer group companies. As of March 30, 2019 , the Company has approximately $ 200.0 million remaining under the share repurchase program initially approved in August 2017 and subsequently extended to August 13, 2020.

Employee Benefit Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans	Employee Benefit Plans The Company has retirement and pension plans covering a substantial number of its domestic and foreign employees. Most retirement benefits are provided by the Company under separate final-pay noncontributory and contributory defined benefit and defined contribution plans for all salaried and hourly employees (excluding those covered by union-sponsored plans) who meet service and age requirements. Although various defined benefit formulas exist for employees, generally these are based on length of service and earnings patterns during employment. Effective January 1, 2012, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the Company to proceed with the restructuring of its domestic retirement benefit program to include the closing of Darling's salaried and hourly defined benefit plans to new participants as well as the freezing of service and wage accruals thereunder effective December 31, 2011 (a curtailment of these plans for financial reporting purposes) and the enhancing of benefits under the Company's domestic defined contribution plans. The Company-sponsored domestic hourly union plan has not been curtailed; however, several locations of the Company-sponsored domestic hourly union plan have been curtailed as a result of collective bargaining renewals for those sites. Net pension cost for the three ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018 includes the following components (in thousands): Pension Benefits Three Months Ended March 30, March 31, Service cost $ 678 $ 799 Interest cost 1,710 1,625 Expected return on plan assets (1,819 ) (2,064 ) Amortization of prior service cost 9 9 Amortization of net loss 1,146 888 Net pension cost $ 1,724 $ 1,257 The Company's funding policy for employee benefit pension plans is to contribute annually not less than the minimum amount required nor more than the maximum amount that can be deducted for federal and foreign income tax purposes. Contributions are intended to provide not only for benefits attributed to service to date, but also for those expected to be earned in the future. Based on actuarial estimates at March 30, 2019 , the Company expects to contribute approximately $ 4.2 million to its pension plans to meet funding requirements during the next twelve months. Additionally, the Company has made tax deductible discretionary and required contributions to its pension plans for the three months ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018 of approximately $ 0.9 million and $ 0.8 million , respectively. The Company participates in various multiemployer pension plans which provide defined benefits to certain employees covered by labor contracts. These plans are not administered by the Company and contributions are determined in accordance with provisions of negotiated labor contracts to meet their pension benefit obligations to their participants. The Company's contributions to each multiemployer plan represent less than 5% of the total contributions to each such plan. Based on the most currently available information, the Company has determined that, if a withdrawal were to occur, withdrawal liabilities on two of the plans in which the Company currently participates could be material to the Company, with one of these material plans certified as critical or red zone. With respect to the other multiemployer pension plans in which the Company participates and which are not individually significant, five plans have certified as critical or red zone, two plans have certified as endangered or yellow zone as defined by the Pension Protection Act of 2006. The Company has received notices of withdrawal liability from two U.S. multiemployer plans in which it participated. As of March 30, 2019 , the Company has an aggregate accrued liability of approximately $ 1.6 million representing the present value of scheduled withdrawal liability payments under these multiemployer plans. While the Company has no ability to calculate a possible current liability for under-funded multiemployer plans that could terminate or could require additional funding under the Pension Protection Act of 2006, the amounts could be material.

Derivatives

Derivatives	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivatives	Derivatives The Company’s operations are exposed to market risks relating to commodity prices that affect the Company’s cost of raw materials, finished product prices and energy costs and the risk of changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. The Company makes limited use of derivative instruments to manage cash flow risks related to natural gas usage, diesel fuel usage, inventory, forecasted sales and foreign currency exchange rates. The Company does not use derivative instruments for trading purposes. Natural gas swaps and options are entered into with the intent of managing the overall cost of natural gas usage by reducing the potential impact of seasonal weather demands on natural gas that increases natural gas prices. Heating oil swaps and options are entered into with the intent of managing the overall cost of diesel fuel usage by reducing the potential impact of seasonal weather demands on diesel fuel that increases diesel fuel prices. Soybean meal options are entered into with the intent of managing the impact of changing prices for poultry meal sales. Corn options and future contracts are entered into with the intent of managing U.S. forecasted sales of bakery by-products (“BBP”) by reducing the impact of changing prices. Foreign currency forward contracts are entered into to mitigate the foreign exchange rate risk for transactions designated in a currency other than the local functional currency. At March 30, 2019 , the Company had foreign exchange forward and option contracts outstanding that qualified and were designated for hedge accounting as well as corn forward contracts and foreign currency forward contracts that did not qualify and were not designated for hedge accounting. Entities are required to report all derivative instruments in the statement of financial position at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value (i.e., gains or losses) of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship and, if so, on the reason for holding the instrument. If certain conditions are met, entities may elect to designate a derivative instrument as a hedge of exposures to changes in fair value, cash flows or foreign currencies. If the hedged exposure is a cash flow exposure, the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported initially as a component of other comprehensive income (outside of earnings) and is subsequently reclassified into earnings when the forecasted transaction affects earnings. Any amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness are reported in earnings immediately. If the derivative instrument is not designated as a hedge, the gain or loss is recognized in earnings in the period of change. Cash Flow Hedges In fiscal 2018 and the first three months of fiscal 2019, the Company entered into foreign exchange forward and option contracts that are considered cash flow hedges. Under the terms of the foreign exchange contracts, the Company hedged a portion of its forecasted peptan sales in currencies other than the functional currency through the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. At March 30, 2019 and December 29, 2018 , the aggregate fair value of these foreign exchange contracts was approximately $ 4.0 million and $ 1.6 million , respectively. The March 30, 2019 amounts are included in other current assets, accrued expense, other assets and noncurrent liabilities on the balance sheet, with an offset recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The December 29, 2018 amounts are included in other current assets, accrued expense and noncurrent liabilities on the balance sheet, with an offset recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss. As of March 30, 2019 , the Company had the following outstanding forward and option contract amounts that were entered into to hedge foreign currency transactions in currencies other than the functional currency and forecasted transactions in currencies other than the functional currency (in thousands): Functional Currency Contract Currency Type Amount Type Amount Brazilian real 49,321 Euro 10,988 Brazilian real 1,171,313 U.S. dollar 330,455 Euro 44,675 U.S. dollar 51,207 Euro 22,121 Polish zloty 95,280 Euro 6,098 Japanese yen 768,000 Euro 38,245 Chinese renminbi 294,273 Euro 13,632 Australian dollar 21,850 Euro 4,573 British pound 3,961 Polish zloty 22,168 Euro 5,156 British pound 276 Euro 322 Japanese yen 296,912 U.S. dollar 2,710 U.S. dollar 821 Japanese yen 90,000 The Company estimates the amount that will be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss at March 30, 2019 into earnings over the next 12 months will be approximately $ 2.1 million . As of March 30, 2019 , no amounts have been reclassified into earnings as a result of the discontinuance of cash flow hedges. The table below summarizes the effect of derivatives not designated as hedges on the Company's consolidated statements of operations for the three ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018 (in thousands): Loss or (Gain) Recognized in Income on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges Three Months Ended Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Location March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018 Foreign exchange Foreign currency loss $ 1,871 $ 1,654 Foreign exchange Net sales 296 — Foreign exchange Cost of sales and operating expenses (245 ) — Foreign exchange Selling, general and administrative expense 873 489 Corn options and futures Net sales 350 (309 ) Corn options and futures Cost of sales and operating expenses (873 ) 512 Heating Oil swaps and options Cost of sales and operating expenses (506 ) — Total $ 1,766 $ 2,346 At March 30, 2019 , the Company had forward purchase agreements in place for purchases of approximately $ 16.6 million of natural gas and diesel fuel. These forward purchase agreements have no net settlement provisions and the Company intends to take physical delivery of the underlying product. Accordingly, the forward purchase agreements are not subject to the requirements of fair value accounting because they qualify and the Company has elected to account for these as normal purchases as defined in the FASB authoritative guidance.

Fair Value Measurement

Fair Value Measurement	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements FASB authoritative guidance defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The following table presents the Company’s financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis as of March 30, 2019 and are categorized using the fair value hierarchy under FASB authoritative guidance. The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine the fair value. Fair Value Measurements at March 30, 2019 Using Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Significant Other Observable Inputs Significant Unobservable Inputs (In thousands of dollars) Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Assets: Derivative instruments $ 5,922 $ — $ 5,922 $ — Total Assets $ 5,922 $ — $ 5,922 $ — Liabilities: Derivative instruments $ 2,987 $ — $ 2,987 $ — 5.375% Senior notes 507,500 — 507,500 — 3.625% Senior notes 599,886 — 599,886 — Term loan A 60,725 — 60,725 — Term loan B 494,381 — 494,381 — Revolver debt 49,310 — 49,310 — Total Liabilities $ 1,714,789 $ — $ 1,714,789 $ — Fair Value Measurements at December 29, 2018 Using Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Significant Other Observable Inputs Significant Unobservable Inputs (In thousands of dollars) Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Assets: Derivative instruments $ 4,307 $ — $ 4,307 $ — Total Assets $ 4,307 $ — $ 4,307 $ — Liabilities: Derivative instruments $ 3,235 $ — $ 3,235 $ — 5.375% Senior notes 495,000 — 495,000 — 3.625% Senior notes 585,303 — 585,303 — Term loan A 67,739 — 67,739 — Term loan B 492,525 — 492,525 — Revolver debt 31,623 — 31,623 — Total Liabilities $ 1,675,425 $ — $ 1,675,425 $ — Derivative assets and liabilities consist of the Company’s corn future contracts and foreign currency contracts, which represents the difference between observable market rates of commonly quoted intervals for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and the fixed swap rate considering the instruments term, notional amount and credit risk. See Note 15 (Derivatives) for discussion on the Company's derivatives. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximates fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments and as such have been excluded from the table above. The carrying amount of the Company's other debt is not deemed to be significantly different from the fair value and all other instruments have been recorded at fair value. The fair value of the senior notes, term loan A, term loan B and revolver debt is based on market quotation from third-party banks.

Contingencies

Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingencies	Contingencies The Company is a party to various lawsuits, claims and loss contingencies arising in the ordinary course of its business, including insured worker's compensation, auto, and general liability claims, assertions by certain regulatory and governmental agencies related to permitting requirements and/or air, wastewater and storm water discharges from the Company’s processing facilities, litigation involving tort, contract, statutory, labor, employment, and other claims, and tax matters. The Company’s workers compensation, auto and general liability policies contain significant deductibles or self-insured retentions. The Company estimates and accrues its expected ultimate claim costs related to accidents occurring during each fiscal year under these insurance policies and carries this accrual as a reserve until these claims are paid by the Company. As a result of the matters discussed above, the Company has established loss reserves for insurance, environmental, litigation and tax contingencies. At March 30, 2019 and December 29, 2018 , the reserves for insurance, environmental, litigation and tax contingencies reflected on the balance sheet in accrued expenses and other non-current liabilities were approximately $ 66.8 million and $ 66.6 million , respectively. The Company has insurance recovery receivables of approximately $ 26.1 million as of March 30, 2019 and December 29, 2018 , related to the insurance contingencies. The Company's management believes these reserves for contingencies are reasonable and sufficient based upon present governmental regulations and information currently available to management; however, there can be no assurance that final costs related to these contingencies will not exceed current estimates. The Company believes that the likelihood is remote that any additional liability from the lawsuits and claims that may not be covered by insurance would have a material effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Lower Passaic River Area . In December 2009 , the Company, along with numerous other entities, received notice from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) that the Company (as alleged successor-in-interest to The Standard Tallow Corporation) is considered a potentially responsible party (a “PRP”) with respect to alleged contamination in the lower 17 -mile area of the Passaic River which is part of the Diamond Alkali Superfund Site located in Newark, New Jersey. The Company’s designation as a PRP is based upon the operation of former plant sites located in Newark and Kearny, New Jersey by The Standard Tallow Corporation, an entity that the Company acquired in 1996. In the letter, EPA requested that the Company join a group of other parties in funding a remedial investigation and feasibility study at the site. As of the date of this report, the Company has not agreed to participate in the funding group. In March 2016, the Company received another letter from EPA notifying the Company that it had issued a Record of Decision (the “ROD”) selecting a remedy for the lower 8.3 miles of the lower Passaic River area at an estimated cost of $ 1.38 billion . The EPA letter makes no demand on the Company and lays out a framework for remedial design/remedial action implementation in which the EPA will first seek funding from major PRPs. The letter indicates that the EPA has sent the letter to over 100 parties, which include large chemical and refining companies, manufacturing companies, foundries, plastic companies, pharmaceutical companies and food and consumer product companies. The EPA has already offered early cash out settlements to 20 of the other PRPs and has stated that other parties who did not discharge any of the eight contaminants of concern identified in the ROD (the “COCs”) may also be eligible for cash out settlements and has begun a settlement analysis using a third-party allocator. The Company is participating in this allocation process as it asserts that it is not responsible for any liabilities of its former subsidiary The Standard Tallow Corporation, which was legally dissolved in 2000, and that, in any event, The Standard Tallow Corporation did not discharge any of the COCs. On September 30, 2016, Occidental Chemical Corporation (“OCC”) entered into an agreement with the EPA to perform the remedial design for the cleanup plan for the lower 8.3 miles of the Passaic River. On June 30, 2018, OCC filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey against over 100 companies, including the Company, seeking cost recovery or contribution for costs under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) relating to various investigations and cleanups OCC has conducted or is conducting in connection with the Passaic River. According to the complaint, OCC has incurred or is incurring costs which include the estimated cost to complete the remedial design for the cleanup plan for the lower 8.3 miles of the Passaic River. OCC is also seeking a declaratory judgment to hold the defendants liable for their proper shares of future response costs, including the remedial action for the lower 8.3 miles of the Passaic River. The Company, along with 40 of the other defendants, had previously received a release from OCC of its CERCLA contribution claim of $ 165 million associated with the costs to design the remedy for the lower 8.3 miles of the Passaic River. The Company's ultimate liability, if any, for investigatory costs, remedial costs and/or natural resource damages in connection with the lower Passaic River area cannot be determined at this time; however, as of the date of this report, the Company has found no definitive evidence that the former Standard Tallow Corporation plant sites contributed any of the COCs to the Passaic River and, therefore, there is nothing that leads the Company to believe that this matter will have a material effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Fresno Facility Permit Issue. The Company has been named as a defendant and a real party in interest in a lawsuit filed on April 9, 2012 in the Superior Court of the State of California, Fresno County, styled Concerned Citizens of West Fresno vs. Darling International Inc. The complaint, as subsequently amended, alleges that the Company's Fresno facility is operating without a proper use permit and seeks, among other things, injunctive relief. The complaint had at one time also alleged that the Company's Fresno facility constitutes a continuing private and public nuisance, but the plaintiff has since amended the complaint to drop these allegations. The City of Fresno was also named as a defendant in the original complaint but has since had a judgment entered in its favor and is no longer a defendant in the lawsuit; however, in December 2013 the City of Fresno filed a motion to intervene as a plaintiff in this matter. The Superior Court heard the motion on February 4, 2014, and entered an order on February 18, 2014 denying the motion. Rendering operations have been conducted on the site since 1955, and the Company believes that it possesses all of the required federal, state and local permits to continue to operate the facility in the manner currently conducted and that its operations do not constitute a private or public nuisance. Accordingly, the Company intends to defend itself vigorously in this matter. Discovery has begun and this matter was scheduled for trial in July 2014; however, the parties have agreed to stay the litigation while they participate in a mediation process, which remains ongoing. In January 2017, the Company entered into a non-binding letter of intent with the City of Fresno pursuant to which the City and the Company will work toward the execution of a definitive agreement to relocate the facility to a different location in Fresno. Whether an agreement to relocate the facility ultimately gets executed is subject to the Company’s receipt of certain incentives and an agreement by the Concerned Citizens of West Fresno to settle and dismiss the aforementioned litigation. While management cannot predict the ultimate outcome of this matter, management does not believe the outcome will have a material effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Business Segments

Business Segments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Business Segments	Business Segments The Company sells its products domestically and internationally, operating within three industry segments: Feed Ingredients, Food Ingredients and Fuel Ingredients. The measure of segment income (loss) includes all revenues, operating expenses (excluding certain amortization of intangibles), and selling, general and administrative expenses incurred at all operating locations and excludes corporate activities. Included in corporate activities are general corporate expenses and the amortization of certain intangibles. Assets of corporate activities include cash, unallocated prepaid expenses, deferred tax assets, prepaid pension, and miscellaneous other assets. Feed Ingredients Feed Ingredients consists principally of (i) the Company's U.S. ingredients business, including the Company's fats and proteins, used cooking oil, trap grease and food residuals collection businesses, the Rothsay ingredients business, the ingredients and specialty products businesses conducted by Darling Ingredients International under the Sonac name (proteins, fats, and plasma products) and (ii) the Company's bakery residuals business. Feed Ingredients operations process animal by-products and used cooking oil into fats, proteins and hides. Food Ingredients Food Ingredients consists principally of (i) the collagen business conducted by Darling Ingredients International under the Rousselot name, (ii) the natural casings and meat-by-products business conducted by Darling Ingredients International under the CTH name and (iii) certain specialty products businesses conducted by Darling Ingredients International under the Sonac name. Fuel Ingredients The Company's Fuel Ingredients segment consists of (i) the Company's investment in the DGD Joint Venture (ii) the Company's biofuel business conducted under the Dar Pro® and Rothsay names and (iii) the bioenergy business conducted by Darling Ingredients International under the Ecoson and Rendac names. Business Segments (in thousands): Feed Ingredients Food Ingredients Fuel Ingredients Corporate Total Three Months Ended March 30, 2019 Net Sales $ 495,819 $ 279,164 $ 60,121 $ — $ 835,104 Cost of sales and operating expenses 382,468 214,118 50,077 — 646,663 Gross Margin 113,351 65,046 10,044 — 188,441 Selling, general and administrative expenses 48,831 21,887 (754 ) 15,039 85,003 Depreciation and amortization 49,369 19,511 7,798 2,486 79,164 Segment operating income/(loss) 15,151 23,648 3,000 (17,525 ) 24,274 Equity in net income/(loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries (504 ) — 24,277 — 23,773 Segment income/(loss) 14,647 23,648 27,277 (17,525 ) 48,047 Total other expense (23,133 ) Loss before income taxes $ 24,914 Segment assets at March 30, 2019 $ 2,583,753 $ 1,394,049 $ 794,467 $ 222,785 $ 4,995,054 Feed Ingredients Food Ingredients Fuel Ingredients Corporate Total Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 Net Sales $ 485,798 $ 305,520 $ 84,056 $ — $ 875,374 Cost of sales and operating expenses 369,088 249,185 59,826 — 678,099 Gross Margin 116,710 56,335 24,230 — 197,275 Selling, general and administrative expenses 48,265 23,861 (1,398 ) 16,174 86,902 Depreciation and amortization 46,789 20,640 8,471 2,719 78,619 Segment operating income/(loss) 21,656 11,834 17,157 (18,893 ) 31,754 Equity in net income/(loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries (45 ) — 97,199 — 97,154 Segment income/(loss) 21,611 11,834 114,356 (18,893 ) 128,908 Total other expense (27,121 ) Income before income taxes $ 101,787 Segment assets at December 29, 2018 $ 2,566,106 $ 1,401,291 $ 761,817 $ 160,140 $ 4,889,354

Revenue (Notes)

Revenue (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue	Revenue The Company extends payment terms to its customers based on commercially acceptable practices. The term between invoicing and payment due date is not significant. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring finished products or performing services, which is generally based on executed agreement or purchase order. Most of the Company's products are shipped based on the customer specifications. Customer returns are infrequent and not material to the Company. Adjustments to net sales for sales deductions are generally recognized in the same period as the sale or when known. Customers in certain industries or countries may be required to prepay prior to shipment in order to maintain payment protection. These represent short-term prepayment from customers and are not material to the Company. The following tables presents the Company revenues disaggregated by geographic area and major product types by reportable segment for the three months ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018 (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 30, 2019 Feed Ingredients Food Ingredients Fuel Ingredients Total Geographic Area North America $ 410,237 $ 48,813 $ 5,710 $ 464,760 Europe 79,998 151,652 54,411 286,061 China 2,952 46,937 — 49,889 South America — 12,669 — 12,669 Other 2,632 19,093 — 21,725 Net sales $ 495,819 $ 279,164 $ 60,121 $ 835,104 Major product types Fats $ 144,876 $ 35,138 $ — $ 180,014 Used cooking oil 45,406 — — 45,406 Proteins 205,813 — — 205,813 Bakery 45,656 — — 45,656 Other rendering 41,254 — — 41,254 Food ingredients — 221,908 — 221,908 Bioenergy — — 54,411 54,411 Biofuels — — 5,710 5,710 Other 12,814 22,118 — 34,932 Net sales $ 495,819 $ 279,164 $ 60,121 $ 835,104 Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 Feed Ingredients Food Ingredients Fuel Ingredients Total Geographic Area Revenues North America $ 390,376 $ 44,277 $ 21,540 $ 456,193 Europe 87,790 183,639 62,516 333,945 China 5,678 43,912 — 49,590 South America — 14,344 — 14,344 Other 1,954 19,348 — 21,302 Net sales $ 485,798 $ 305,520 $ 84,056 $ 875,374 Major product types Fats $ 143,552 $ 44,819 $ — $ 188,371 Used cooking oil 36,608 — — 36,608 Proteins 203,395 — — 203,395 Bakery 46,751 — — 46,751 Other rendering 31,362 — — 31,362 Food ingredients — 233,923 — 233,923 Bioenergy — — 62,516 62,516 Biofuels — — 21,540 21,540 Other 24,130 26,778 — 50,908 Net sales $ 485,798 $ 305,520 $ 84,056 $ 875,374 Revenue from Contracts with Customers The Company has two primary revenue streams. Finished product revenues are recognized when control of the promised finished product is transferred to the Company's customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for the finished product. Service revenues are recognized when the service occurs. Fats and Proteins . Fats and Proteins include the Company's global activities related to the collection and processing of beef, poultry and pork animal by-products into finished products of non-food grade oils, food grade fats and protein meal. Fats and proteins net sales are recognized when the Company ships the finished product to the customer and control has been transferred. Used Cooking Oil . Used cooking oil includes collection and processing of used cooking oil into finished products of non-food grade fats. Used cooking oil net sales are recognized when the Company ships the finished product to the customer and control has been transferred. Bakery . Bakery includes collection and processing of bakery residuals into finished product including Cookie Meal®, an animal feed ingredient primarily used in poultry and swine rations. Bakery net sales are recognized when the Company ships the finished product to the customer and control has been transferred. Other Rendering . Other rendering include hides, pet food products, and service charges. Hides and pet food net sales are recognized when the Company ships the finished product to the customer and control has been transferred. Service revenues are recognized when the service has occurred. Food Ingredients. Food ingredients includes collection and processing of pigskin, hide, bone and fish into finished product. Also includes harvesting, sorting and selling of hog and sheep casings as well as harvesting, purchasing and processing of hog, sheep and beef meat for pet food industry. Collagen and CTH meat and casings net sales are recognized when the Company ships the finished product to the customer and control has been transferred. Bioenergy . Bioenergy includes Ecoson, which converts organic sludge and food waste into biogas and Rendac, which collects fallen stock and animal waste for a fee and processes these materials into fats and meals that can only be used as low grade energy or fuel for boilers and cement kilns. Net sales are recognized when the finished product is shipped to the customer and control has been transferred. Service revenues are recognized in net sales when the service has occurred. Biofuels . Biofuels includes the North American processing of rendered animal fats, recycled cooking oils and third party additives to produce diesel fuel. Biofuel net sales are recognized when the finished product is shipped to the customer and control has been transferred. Performance Obligations . The Company from time to time enters into long-term contracts to supply certain volumes of finished products to certain customers. Revenue recognized to date in 2019 under these long-term supply contracts was approximately $ 3.9 million , with the remaining performance obligations to be recognized in future periods (generally 5 years) of approximately $ 317.9 million . Other . Other includes grease trap collection and environmental services to food processors in the Feed Ingredients segment and Sonac Bone and Sonac Heparin in the Food Ingredients segment. Net sales are recognized when the Company ships the finished product to the customer. Service revenues are recognized when the service has occurred.

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions Raw Material Agreement The Company entered into a Raw Material Agreement with the DGD Joint Venture in May 2011 pursuant to which the Company will offer to supply certain animal fats and used cooking oil at market prices, up to the DGD Joint Venture's full operational requirement of feedstock, but the DGD Joint Venture is not obligated to purchase the raw material offered by the Company. Additionally, the Company may offer other feedstocks to the DGD Joint Venture, such as inedible corn oil, purchased on a resale basis. For the three months ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018 , the Company has recorded sales to the DGD Joint Venture of approximately $ 51.2 million and $ 33.1 million , respectively. At March 30, 2019 and December 29, 2018 , the Company has $ 6.7 million and $ 8.0 million in outstanding receivables due from the DGD Joint Venture, respectively. In addition, the Company has eliminated approximately $ 5.9 million of additional sales for the three months ended March 30, 2019 to defer the Company's portion of profit of approximately $ 1.0 million on those sales relating to inventory assets remaining on the DGD Joint Venture's balance sheet at March 30, 2019 . Revolving Loan Agreement On May 1, 2019, Darling through its wholly owned subsidiary Darling Green Energy LLC, (“Darling Green”), and Diamond Alternative Energy, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Valero (“Diamond Alternative” and together with Darling Green, the “DGD Lenders”), entered into a revolving loan agreement (the “DGD Loan Agreement”) with the DGD Joint Venture. The DGD Lenders have committed to making loans available to the DGD Joint Venture in the total amount of $ 50.0 million with each lender committed to $ 25.0 million of the total commitment. Any borrowings by the DGD Joint Venture under the DGD Loan Agreement are at the applicable annum rate equal to the sum of (a) the LIBO Rate (meaning Reuters BBA Libor Rates Page 3750) on such day plus (b) 2.50% . The DGD Loan Agreement matures on April 29, 2020, unless extended by agreement of the parties. The DGD Loan Agreement replaces a similar agreement with lower commitment levels that expired on December 31, 2018. As of March 30, 2019 , no amounts are owed to Darling Green under the DGD Loan Agreement.

New Accounting Pronoucements

New Accounting Pronoucements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
New Accounting Pronoucements [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-15, Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement that is a Service Contract. This ASU amends Subtopic 350-40, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other Internal - Use Software , which will align the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and for interim periods therein, with early adoption permitted. Implementation should be applied either retrospectively or prospectively to all implementation costs incurred after the date of adoption. The Company adopted the new accounting standard effective December 30, 2018 and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-14, Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans. This ASU amends Subtopic 715-20, Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans - General , which modifies the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans by removing and adding certain disclosures for these plans. The standard is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurements. This ASU amends Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement , which changes the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements by removing, adding and modifying certain disclosures. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and for interim periods therein, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard. In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, Targeted Improvement to Accounting for Hedging Activities. This ASU amends Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging , which is intended to more closely align hedge accounting with companies' risk management strategies and simplify the application of hedge accounting. The guidance includes certain targeted improvements to ease the operational burden of applying hedge accounting. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and for interim periods therein with early adoption permitted. The Company will be required to apply the guidance on a cumulative-effect basis with adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption with disclosure on a prospective basis. The Company adopted this ASU on December 30, 2018 and the initial adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04 Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. This ASU amends Topic 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other , which will simplify the goodwill impairment calculation by eliminating Step 2 from the current goodwill impairment test. Under the new guidance, an entity should perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The ASU eliminates existing guidance that requires an entity to determine goodwill impairment by calculating the implied fair value of goodwill by hypothetically assigning the fair value of a reporting unit to all of the assets and liabilities as if that reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The initial adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Guarantor Financial Information

Guarantor Financial Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Guarantor Financial Information [Abstract]
Guarantor Financial Information	Guarantor Financial Information The Company's 5.375% Notes and 3.625% Notes (see Note 10) are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the following Notes Guarantors, each of which is a 100% directly or indirectly owned subsidiary of Darling and which constitute all of Darling's existing restricted subsidiaries that are Credit Agreement Guarantors (other than Darling's foreign subsidiaries, Darling Global Finance B.V., which issued the 3.625% Notes and is discussed further below, or any receivables entity): Darling National, Griffin and its subsidiary Craig Protein, Darling AWS LLC, Darling Global Holdings Inc., Darling Northstar LLC, EV Acquisition, LLC, Rousselot Inc., Rousselot Dubuque Inc., Sonac USA LLC and Rousselot Peabody Inc. In addition, the 3.625% Notes, which were issued by Darling Global Finance B.V., a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Darling, are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Darling. The Notes Guarantors, and Darling in the case of the 3.625% Notes, fully and unconditionally guaranteed the 5.375% Notes and 3.625% Notes on a joint and several basis. The following financial statements present condensed consolidated financial data for (i) Darling, (ii) the combined Notes Guarantors, (iii) the combined other subsidiaries of the Company that did not guarantee the 5.375% Notes or the 3.625% Notes (the “Non-guarantors”), and (iv) eliminations necessary to arrive at the Company's consolidated financial statements, which include condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 30, 2019 and December 29, 2018 , and the condensed consolidated statements of operations, the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income/(loss) and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018 . Separate financial information is not presented for Darling Global Finance B.V. since it was formed as a special purpose finance subsidiary for the purpose of issuing euro-denominated notes such as the 3.625% Notes and therefore does not have any substantial operations or assets. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet As of March 30, 2019 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 987 $ 33 $ 94,696 $ — $ 95,716 Restricted cash 103 — 4 — 107 Accounts receivable 43,885 640,838 468,164 (781,548 ) 371,339 Inventories 19,211 85,113 235,558 — 339,882 Income taxes refundable 1,426 — 2,676 — 4,102 Prepaid expenses 12,155 2,508 24,407 — 39,070 Other current assets 3,355 (1,980 ) 19,584 — 20,959 Total current assets 81,122 726,512 845,089 (781,548 ) 871,175 Investment in subsidiaries 4,934,820 1,366,126 844,044 (7,144,990 ) — Property, plant and equipment, net 392,718 503,739 795,101 — 1,691,558 Intangible assets, net 48,619 193,338 337,356 — 579,313 Goodwill 49,902 490,748 681,732 — 1,222,382 Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries 13,078 — 420,303 — 433,381 Operating lease right-of-use asset 75,150 34,974 19,597 — 129,721 Other assets 38,490 140 14,857 — 53,487 Deferred taxes — — 14,037 — 14,037 $ 5,633,899 $ 3,315,577 $ 3,972,116 $ (7,926,538 ) $ 4,995,054 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current portion of long-term debt $ 11,908 $ 5 $ 11,780 $ — $ 23,693 Accounts payable 807,675 27,833 138,539 (781,536 ) 192,511 Income taxes payable 300 — 8,561 — 8,861 Current operating lease liability 21,546 10,673 7,557 — 39,776 Accrued expenses 85,734 27,109 168,500 (12 ) 281,331 Total current liabilities 927,163 65,620 334,937 (781,548 ) 546,172 Long-term debt, net of current portion 1,032,803 16 630,944 — 1,663,763 Long-term operating lease liability 53,587 23,701 11,812 — 89,100 Other noncurrent liabilities 78,220 — 35,764 — 113,984 Deferred income taxes 95,191 — 130,145 — 225,336 Total liabilities 2,186,964 89,337 1,143,602 (781,548 ) 2,638,355 Total stockholders’ equity 3,446,935 3,226,240 2,828,514 (7,144,990 ) 2,356,699 $ 5,633,899 $ 3,315,577 $ 3,972,116 $ (7,926,538 ) $ 4,995,054 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet As of December 29, 2018 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 995 $ 32 $ 106,235 $ — $ 107,262 Restricted cash 103 — 4 — 107 Accounts receivable 56,113 619,628 461,005 (751,009 ) 385,737 Inventories 23,752 83,261 234,015 — 341,028 Income taxes refundable 2,851 — 3,611 — 6,462 Prepaid expenses 12,890 2,936 19,421 — 35,247 Other current assets 2,680 (1,418 ) 20,837 — 22,099 Total current assets 99,384 704,439 845,128 (751,009 ) 897,942 Investment in subsidiaries 4,880,193 1,366,126 844,044 (7,090,363 ) — Property, plant and equipment, net 375,824 503,130 808,904 — 1,687,858 Intangible assets, net 50,132 200,936 344,794 — 595,862 Goodwill 49,506 490,748 688,905 — 1,229,159 Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary 13,969 — 396,208 — 410,177 Other assets 39,395 138 13,842 — 53,375 Deferred income taxes — — 14,981 — 14,981 $ 5,508,403 $ 3,265,517 $ 3,956,806 $ (7,841,372 ) $ 4,889,354 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current portion of long-term debt $ 3,558 $ 5 $ 3,929 $ — $ 7,492 Accounts payable 783,406 24,388 162,678 (750,993 ) 219,479 Income taxes payable (10 ) — 4,053 — 4,043 Accrued expenses 107,572 33,387 168,541 (16 ) 309,484 Total current liabilities 894,526 57,780 339,201 (751,009 ) 540,498 Long-term debt, net of current portion 1,019,130 18 647,792 — 1,666,940 Other noncurrent liabilities 78,589 — 36,443 — 115,032 Deferred income taxes 95,710 — 135,353 — 231,063 Total liabilities 2,087,955 57,798 1,158,789 (751,009 ) 2,553,533 Total stockholders’ equity 3,420,448 3,207,719 2,798,017 (7,090,363 ) 2,335,821 $ 5,508,403 $ 3,265,517 $ 3,956,806 $ (7,841,372 ) $ 4,889,354 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations For the three months ended March 30, 2019 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ 160,230 $ 329,991 $ 403,911 $ (59,028 ) $ 835,104 Cost and expenses: Cost of sales and operating expenses 128,392 267,194 310,105 (59,028 ) 646,663 Selling, general and administrative expenses 47,423 11,947 25,633 — 85,003 Depreciation and amortization 14,373 26,112 38,679 — 79,164 Total costs and expenses 190,188 305,253 374,417 (59,028 ) 810,830 Operating income/(loss) (29,958 ) 24,738 29,494 — 24,274 Interest expense (14,027 ) (32 ) (5,817 ) — (19,876 ) Foreign currency losses (4 ) — (728 ) — (732 ) Gain on disposal of subsidiary — — — — — Other expense, net (1,567 ) (1,212 ) 254 — (2,525 ) Equity in net loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries (891 ) — 24,664 — 23,773 Earnings in investments in subsidiaries 54,627 — — (54,627 ) — Income/(loss) before taxes 8,180 23,494 47,867 (54,627 ) 24,914 Income tax expense/(benefit) (9,832 ) 4,973 10,133 — 5,274 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — (1,628 ) — (1,628 ) Net income/(loss) attributable to Darling $ 18,012 $ 18,521 $ 36,106 $ (54,627 ) $ 18,012 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations For the three months ended March 31, 2018 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ 119,625 $ 344,603 $ 467,808 $ (56,662 ) $ 875,374 Cost and expenses: Cost of sales and operating expenses 95,868 271,237 367,656 (56,662 ) 678,099 Selling, general and administrative expenses 43,778 12,837 30,287 — 86,902 Depreciation and amortization 11,059 26,291 41,269 — 78,619 Total costs and expenses 150,705 310,365 439,212 (56,662 ) 843,620 Operating income/(loss) (31,080 ) 34,238 28,596 — 31,754 Interest expense (14,364 ) 3,763 (12,523 ) — (23,124 ) Foreign currency gains/(losses) (23 ) (63 ) (1,395 ) — (1,481 ) Other income/(expense), net (3,410 ) (1,326 ) 2,220 — (2,516 ) Equity in net income/(loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries (498 ) — 97,652 — 97,154 Earnings in investments in subsidiaries 144,880 — — (144,880 ) — Income/(loss) before taxes 95,505 36,612 114,550 (144,880 ) 101,787 Income tax expense/(benefit) (1,800 ) 1,335 4,177 — 3,712 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — (770 ) — (770 ) Net income/(loss) attributable to Darling $ 97,305 $ 35,277 $ 109,603 $ (144,880 ) $ 97,305 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) For the three months ended March 30, 2019 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net income/(loss) $ 19,640 $ 18,521 $ 36,106 $ (54,627 ) $ 19,640 Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation 507 — (5,393 ) — (4,886 ) Pension adjustments 767 — 91 — 858 Foreign exchange derivative adjustments — — (1,937 ) — (1,937 ) Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax 1,274 — (7,239 ) — (5,965 ) Total comprehensive income/(loss) 20,914 18,521 28,867 (54,627 ) 13,675 Total comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest — — 3,387 — 3,387 Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Darling $ 20,914 $ 18,521 $ 25,480 $ (54,627 ) $ 10,288 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) For the three months ended March 31, 2018 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net income/(loss) $ 98,075 $ 35,277 $ 109,603 $ (144,880 ) $ 98,075 Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation — — 17,295 — 17,295 Pension adjustments 566 — 101 — 667 Natural gas swap derivative adjustments 22 — — — 22 Corn option derivative adjustments (1,605 ) — — — (1,605 ) Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax (1,017 ) — 17,396 — 16,379 Total comprehensive income/(loss) 97,058 35,277 126,999 (144,880 ) 114,454 Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest — — 1,287 — 1,287 Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Darling $ 97,058 $ 35,277 $ 125,712 $ (144,880 ) $ 113,167 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the three months ended March 30, 2019 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities: Net income/(loss) $ 19,640 $ 18,521 $ 36,106 $ (54,627 ) $ 19,640 Earnings in investments in subsidiaries (54,627 ) — — 54,627 — Other operating cash flows 52,135 (2,881 ) (20,293 ) — 28,961 Net cash provided by operating activities 17,148 15,640 15,813 — 48,601 Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures (34,303 ) (23,498 ) (26,468 ) — (84,269 ) Acquisitions (1,157 ) — (274 ) — (1,431 ) Gross proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets 132 7,016 720 — 7,868 Proceeds from insurance settlements — 845 — — 845 Payments related to routes and other intangibles — — (2,778 ) — (2,778 ) Net cash used in investing activities (35,328 ) (15,637 ) (28,800 ) — (79,765 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds for long-term debt — — 2,138 — 2,138 Payments on long-term debt — (2 ) (10,972 ) — (10,974 ) Borrowings from revolving facilities 50,000 — 106,829 — 156,829 Payments on revolving facilities (37,000 ) — (101,147 ) — (138,147 ) Net cash overdraft financing 8,350 — 6,175 — 14,525 Issuances of common stock 12 — — — 12 Minimum withholding taxes paid on stock awards (3,190 ) — — — (3,190 ) Net cash provided/(used) in financing activities 18,172 (2 ) 3,023 — 21,193 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash — — (1,575 ) — (1,575 ) Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (8 ) 1 (11,539 ) — (11,546 ) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 1,098 32 106,239 — 107,369 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 1,090 $ 33 $ 94,700 $ — $ 95,823 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the three months ended March 31, 2018 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities: Net income/(loss) $ 98,075 $ 35,277 $ 109,603 $ (144,880 ) $ 98,075 Earnings in investments in subsidiaries (144,880 ) — — 144,880 — Other operating cash flows 30,782 (24,262 ) (77,671 ) — (71,151 ) Net cash provided/(used) by operating activities (16,023 ) 11,015 31,932 — 26,924 Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures (12,183 ) (13,396 ) (31,008 ) — (56,587 ) Investment in subsidiaries and affiliates (3,500 ) — — — (3,500 ) Proceeds from sale of investment in subsidiary — — 2,805 — 2,805 Gross proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets 828 321 330 — 1,479 Proceeds from insurance settlements — 503 — — 503 Payments related to routes and other intangibles — — (15 ) — (15 ) Net cash used in investing activities (14,855 ) (12,572 ) (27,888 ) — (55,315 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds for long-term debt — — 3,876 — 3,876 Payments on long-term debt (22 ) — (9,600 ) — (9,622 ) Borrowings from revolving credit facility 62,000 — 73,184 — 135,184 Payments on revolving credit facility (29,000 ) — (51,019 ) — (80,019 ) Net cash overdraft financing — — (331 ) — (331 ) Deferred loan costs (1,094 ) — — — (1,094 ) Issuances of common stock 182 — — — 182 Minimum withholding taxes paid on stock awards (2,013 ) — (5 ) — (2,018 ) Net cash provided by financing activities 30,053 — 16,105 — 46,158 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash — — (1,672 ) — (1,672 ) Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (825 ) (1,557 ) 18,477 — 16,095 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 1,827 2,993 102,096 — 106,916 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 1,002 $ 1,436 $ 120,573 $ — $ 123,011

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Darling and its consolidated subsidiaries. Noncontrolling interests represent the outstanding ownership interest in the Company's consolidated subsidiaries that are not owned by the Company. In the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations, the noncontrolling interest in net income of the consolidated subsidiaries is shown as an allocation of the Company's net income and is presented separately as “Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.” In the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets, noncontrolling interests represent the ownership interests in the Company consolidated subsidiaries' net assets held by parties other than the Company. These ownership interests are presented separately as “Noncontrolling interests” within “Stockholders' Equity.” All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Fiscal Periods	Fiscal Periods The Company has a 52 / 53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday nearest December 31 . Fiscal periods for the consolidated financial statements included herein are as of March 30, 2019 , and include the 13 weeks ended March 30, 2019 , and the 13 weeks ended March 31, 2018 .
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash The Company considers all short-term highly liquid instruments, with an original maturity of three months or less, to be cash equivalents. Cash balances are recorded net of book overdrafts when a bank right-of-offset exists. All other book overdrafts are recorded in accounts payable and the change in the related balance is reflected in operating activities on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. In addition, the Company has bank overdrafts, which are considered a form of short-term financing with changes in the related balance reflected in financing activities in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from customers’ non-payment of trade accounts receivable owed to the Company. These trade receivables arise in the ordinary course of business from sales of raw material, finished product or services to the Company’s customers. The estimate of allowance for doubtful accounts is based upon the Company’s bad debt experience, prevailing market conditions, and aging of trade accounts receivable, among other factors. If the financial condition of the Company’s customers deteriorates, resulting in the customers’ inability to pay the Company’s receivables as they come due, additional allowances for doubtful accounts may be required.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue on sales when control of the promised finished product is transferred to the Company's customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for the finished product. Service revenues are recognized when the service occurs. Certain customers may be required to prepay prior to shipment in order to maintain payment protection related to certain foreign and domestic sales. These amounts are recorded as unearned revenue and recognized when control of the promised finished product is transferred to the Company's customer.
Income Taxes	The Company has provided income taxes for the three month periods ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018 , based on its estimate of the effective tax rate for the entire 2019 and 2018 fiscal years. The Company’s estimated annual effective tax rate is based on forecasts of income by jurisdiction, permanent differences between book and tax income, the relative proportion of income and losses by jurisdiction, and statutory income tax rates. Discrete events such as the assessment of the ultimate outcome of tax audits, audit settlements, recognizing previously unrecognized tax benefits due to the lapsing of statutes of limitation, recognizing or derecognizing deferred tax assets due to projections of income or loss and changes in tax laws are recognized in the period in which they occur. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company expects to have access to its offshore earnings with no material U.S. tax impact. Therefore, the Company does not consider earnings from its foreign subsidiaries to be permanently reinvested offshore. The Company periodically assesses whether it is more likely than not that it will generate sufficient taxable income to realize its deferred income tax assets. In making this determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence and makes certain assumptions. The Company considers, among other things, its deferred tax liabilities, the overall business environment, its historical earnings and losses, current industry trends and its outlook for future years.
Foreign Currency Translation and Remeasurement	Foreign Currency Translation and Remeasurement Foreign currency translation is included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss and reflects the adjustments resulting from translating the foreign currency denominated financial statements of foreign subsidiaries into U.S. dollars. The functional currency of the Company's foreign subsidiaries is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates, which is generally the local currency of the country. Accordingly, assets and liabilities of the foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at fiscal period end exchange rates, including intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of long-term investment nature. Income and expense items are translated at average exchange rates occurring during the period. Changes in exchange rates that affect cash flows and the related receivables or payables are recognized as transaction gains and losses in determining net income.
Leases	Leases The Company accounts for leases in accordance with Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 842, leases. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception for which the Company recognizes the right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. For operating leases, the lease liability is initially and subsequently measured at the present value of the unpaid lease payments at the lease commencement date. In determining the lease liability, the Company applies a discount rate to the minimum lease payments within each lease. ASC 842 requires the Company to use the rate of interest that a lessee would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment. To estimate the Company's incremental borrowing rate over various terms, a comparable market yield curve consistent with the Company's credit quality is determined. The lease term for all of the Company's leases include the noncancellable period of the lease plus any additional periods covered by either a Company option to extend the lease that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise or when a triggering event occurs. The Company has elected to not recognize a ROU asset and lease liability with an initial term of 12 months or less at lease commencement. Current operating leases are included on the Company's balance sheet as a ROU asset, current operating lease liabilities and long-term operating lease liabilities. For finance leases, the lease liability is initially measured in the same manner and date as for the operating leases, and is subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Finance leases are included in property, plant and equipment, current portion of long-term debt and long-term debt, net of current portion, but are not significant to the Company. The ROU asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for lease payments made at or before the lease commencement date, plus any direct costs incurred less any lease incentives received. For operating leases, the ROU asset is subsequently measured throughout the lease term at the carrying amount of the lease liability, plus initial direct costs, plus (minus) any prepaid (accrued) lease payments, less the unamortized balance of the lease incentives received. Some leases payments contain rent escalation clauses (including index-based escalations), initially measured using the index at the lease commencement date. The Company recognizes minimum rental expense on a straight-line basis based on the fixed components of the lease arrangement. The Company uses the long-lived assets impairment guidance in ASC subtopic 360-10, Property, Plant and Equipment - Overall, to determine whether the ROU asset is impaired, and if so, the amount of the impairment loss to recognize. The Company monitors for events or changes in circumstances that require a reassessment of one of its leases. When a reassessment results in the remeasurement of a lease liability, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the corresponding ROU asset unless doing so would reduce the carrying amount of the ROU asset to an amount less than zero. In that case, the amount of the adjustment that would result in a negative ROU asset balance is recorded in the consolidated statement of operations.
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share Basic income per common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Darling by the weighted average number of common shares including non-vested and restricted shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income per common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Darling by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period increased by dilutive common equivalent shares determined using the treasury stock method.

Summary of Significant Accoun_3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash on the consolidated balance sheet that sum to the total of the same amounts shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows (in thousands): March 30, 2019 December 29, 2018 Cash and cash equivalents $ 95,716 $ 107,262 Restricted cash 107 107 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the consolidated statements of cash flow $ 95,823 $ 107,369
Net Income per Common Share	Basic income per common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Darling by the weighted average number of common shares including non-vested and restricted shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income per common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Darling by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period increased by dilutive common equivalent shares determined using the treasury stock method. Net Income per Common Share (in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018 Income Shares Per Share Income Shares Per Share Basic: Net Income attributable to Darling $ 18,012 164,855 $ 0.11 $ 97,305 164,772 $ 0.59 Diluted: Effect of dilutive securities: Add: Option shares in the money and dilutive effect of non-vested stock awards 6,127 5,071 Less: Pro forma treasury shares (2,322 ) (2,101 ) Diluted: Net income attributable to Darling $ 18,012 168,660 $ 0.11 $ 97,305 167,742 $ 0.58

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Investment in Unconsolidated Subsidiary (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Equity Method Investments	Selected financial information for the Company's DGD Joint Venture is as follows (in thousands): (in thousands) March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Assets: Total current assets $ 225,948 $ 186,258 Property, plant and equipment, net 591,927 576,384 Other assets 26,427 24,601 Total assets $ 844,302 $ 787,243 Liabilities and members' equity: Total current portion of long term debt $ 276 $ 189 Total other current liabilities 44,440 40,619 Total long term debt 9,010 8,485 Total other long term liabilities 4,612 539 Total members' equity 785,964 737,411 Total liabilities and members' equity $ 844,302 $ 787,243 Three Months Ended (in thousands) March 31, 2019 March 31, 2018 Revenues: Operating revenues $ 302,718 $ 150,321 Expenses: Total costs and expenses less depreciation, amortization and accretion expense 243,063 (49,821 ) Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense 11,418 6,120 Total costs and expenses 254,481 (43,701 ) Operating income 48,237 194,022 Other income 641 377 Interest and debt expense, net (324 ) — Net income $ 48,554 $ 194,399

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory	A summary of inventories follows (in thousands): March 30, 2019 December 29, 2018 Finished product $ 176,451 $ 176,184 Work in process 81,242 78,501 Raw material 27,723 32,502 Supplies and other 54,466 53,841 $ 339,882 $ 341,028

Intangible Assets (Tables)

Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Intangible Asset Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Schedule of Intangible Assets	The gross carrying amount of intangible assets not subject to amortization and intangible assets subject to amortization is as follows (in thousands): March 30, 2019 December 29, 2018 Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Trade names $ 52,926 $ 53,472 52,926 53,472 Finite Lived Intangible Assets: Routes 380,442 386,724 Permits 485,119 486,359 Non-compete agreements 3,778 3,784 Trade names 65,670 72,570 Royalty, consulting, land use rights and leasehold 19,065 16,528 954,074 965,965 Accumulated Amortization: Routes (146,415 ) (145,702 ) Permits (246,460 ) (238,123 ) Non-compete agreements (2,635 ) (2,501 ) Trade names (27,979 ) (33,242 ) Royalty, consulting, land use rights and leasehold (4,198 ) (4,007 ) (427,687 ) (423,575 ) Total Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization $ 579,313 $ 595,862

Goodwill (Tables)

Goodwill (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Intangible Asset Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill	Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill (in thousands): Feed Ingredients Food Ingredients Fuel Ingredients Total Balance at December 29, 2018 Goodwill $ 791,966 $ 335,701 $ 117,867 $ 1,245,534 Accumulated impairment losses (15,914 ) (461 ) — (16,375 ) 776,052 335,240 117,867 1,229,159 Goodwill acquired during year 396 91 — 487 Foreign currency translation (1,306 ) (4,548 ) (1,410 ) (7,264 ) Balance at March 30, 2019 Goodwill 791,056 331,244 116,457 1,238,757 Accumulated impairment losses (15,914 ) (461 ) — (16,375 ) $ 775,142 $ 330,783 $ 116,457 $ 1,222,382

Accrued Expense (Tables)

Accrued Expense (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Schedule of Accrued Expenses	Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands): March 30, 2019 December 29, 2018 Compensation and benefits $ 75,568 $ 91,851 Accrued income, ad valorem, and franchise taxes 24,463 31,366 Accrued operating expenses 59,763 62,247 Customer deposits 31,563 30,741 Other accrued expense 89,974 93,279 $ 281,331 $ 309,484

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(Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Components of Lease Expense	The components of operating lease expense included in cost of sales and operating expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses were as follows (in thousands): Three months Ended March 30, 2019 Operating lease expense $ 12,317 Short-term lease costs 3,053 Total lease cost $ 15,370 Other information (in thousands, except lease terms and discount rates): Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement lease liabilities Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 12,029 As of March 30, 2019 Operating right-of-use assets, net $ 129,721 Operating lease liability, current $ 39,776 Operating lease liability, non-current 89,100 Total operating lease liabilities $ 128,876 Weighted average remaining lease term - operating leases 6.3 years Weighted average discount rate - operating leases 5.26 %
Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities	Future annual minimum lease payments and capital lease commitments as of March 30, 2019 were as follows (in thousands): Period Ending Fiscal Operating Leases Capital Leases 2019 (excluding the three months ended March 30, 2019) $ 34,356 $ 217 2020 35,776 153 2021 23,580 6 2022 14,338 6 2023 9,734 — Thereafter 36,564 — $ 154,348 $ 382 Less amounts representing interest $ (25,472 ) (16 ) Lease obligations included in current and long-term liabilities $ 128,876 $ 366
Maturities of Financing Lease Liabilities	Future annual minimum lease payments and capital lease commitments as of March 30, 2019 were as follows (in thousands): Period Ending Fiscal Operating Leases Capital Leases 2019 (excluding the three months ended March 30, 2019) $ 34,356 $ 217 2020 35,776 153 2021 23,580 6 2022 14,338 6 2023 9,734 — Thereafter 36,564 — $ 154,348 $ 382 Less amounts representing interest $ (25,472 ) (16 ) Lease obligations included in current and long-term liabilities $ 128,876 $ 366
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Leases	The Company adopted ASU 2016-02 on December 30, 2018 as noted above. The following disclosure is provided for periods prior to adoption. Future annual minimum lease payments and capital lease commitments as of December 29, 2018 were as follows (in thousands): Period Ending Fiscal Operating Leases Capital Leases 2019 $ 46,316 $ 271 2020 34,403 152 2021 22,252 6 2022 13,091 6 2023 8,478 — Thereafter 28,219 — $ 152,759 $ 435 Less amounts representing interest (20 ) Capital lease obligation included in current and long-term debt $ 415

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt	Debt consists of the following (in thousands): March 30, December 29, Amended Credit Agreement: Revolving Credit Facility ($37.1 million and $32.1 million denominated in euro at March 30, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively) $ 50,061 $ 32,105 Term Loan A ($22.8 million and $29.8 million denominated in CAD at March 30, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively) 61,030 68,080 Less unamortized deferred loan costs (316 ) (381 ) Carrying value Term Loan A 60,714 67,699 Term Loan B 495,000 495,000 Less unamortized deferred loan costs (8,741 ) (9,024 ) Carrying value Term Loan B 486,259 485,976 5.375% Senior Notes due 2022 with effective interest of 5.72% 500,000 500,000 Less unamortized deferred loan costs (4,503 ) (4,876 ) Carrying value 5.375% Senior Notes due 2022 495,497 495,124 3.625% Senior Notes due 2026 - Denominated in euro with effective interest of 3.83% 578,371 590,499 Less unamortized deferred loan costs - Denominated in euro (7,753 ) (8,160 ) Carrying value 3.625% Senior Notes due 2026 570,618 582,339 Other Notes and Obligations 24,307 11,189 1,687,456 1,674,432 Less Current Maturities 23,693 7,492 $ 1,663,763 $ 1,666,940

Other Comprehensive Income (Tab

Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The components of other comprehensive income (loss) and the related tax impacts for the three months ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018 are as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended Before-Tax Tax (Expense) Net-of-Tax Amount or Benefit Amount March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018 March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018 March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018 Defined benefit pension plans Amortization of prior service cost/(benefit) $ 9 $ 9 $ (3 ) $ (3 ) $ 6 $ 6 Amortization of actuarial loss 1,146 888 (294 ) (227 ) 852 661 Total defined benefit pension plans 1,155 897 (297 ) (230 ) 858 667 Natural gas swap derivatives Loss/(gain) reclassified to net income — 14 — (4 ) — 10 Gain/(loss) activity recognized in other comprehensive income/(loss) — 16 — (4 ) — 12 Total natural gas swap derivatives — 30 — (8 ) — 22 Corn option derivatives Loss/(gain) reclassified to net income — (668 ) — 173 — (495 ) Gain/(loss) activity recognized in other comprehensive income/(loss) — (1,497 ) — 387 — (1,110 ) Total corn option derivatives — (2,165 ) — 560 — (1,605 ) Foreign exchange derivatives Gain/(loss) activity recognized in other comprehensive income/(loss) (2,934 ) — 997 — (1,937 ) — Total foreign exchange derivatives (2,934 ) — 997 — (1,937 ) — Foreign currency translation (5,393 ) 17,295 507 — (4,886 ) 17,295 Other comprehensive income/(loss) $ (7,172 ) $ 16,057 $ 1,207 $ 322 $ (5,965 ) $ 16,379
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following table presents the amounts reclassified out of each component of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax for the three months ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018 as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018 Statement of Operations Classification Derivative instruments Natural gas swap derivatives $ — $ (14 ) Cost of sales and operating expenses Corn option derivatives — 668 Cost of sales and operating expenses — 654 Total before tax — (169 ) Income taxes — 485 Net of tax Defined benefit pension plans Amortization of prior service cost $ (9 ) $ (9 ) (a) Amortization of actuarial loss (1,146 ) (888 ) (a) (1,155 ) (897 ) Total before tax 297 230 Income taxes (858 ) (667 ) Net of tax Total reclassifications $ (858 ) $ (182 ) Net of tax (a) These items are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 14 Employee Benefit Plans for additional information.
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following table presents changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) as of March 30, 2019 as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 30, 2019 Foreign Currency Derivative Defined Benefit Translation Instruments Pension Plans Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(loss) December 29, 2018, attributable to Darling, net of tax $ (270,081 ) $ 1,081 $ (35,539 ) $ (304,539 ) Other comprehensive gain/(loss) before reclassifications (4,886 ) (1,937 ) — (6,823 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) — — 858 858 Net current-period other comprehensive income/(loss) (4,886 ) (1,937 ) 858 (5,965 ) Noncontrolling interest 1,759 — — 1,759 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(loss) March 30, 2019, attributable to Darling, net of tax (276,726 ) $ (856 ) $ (34,681 ) $ (312,263 )

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Net pension cost	Net pension cost for the three ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018 includes the following components (in thousands): Pension Benefits Three Months Ended March 30, March 31, Service cost $ 678 $ 799 Interest cost 1,710 1,625 Expected return on plan assets (1,819 ) (2,064 ) Amortization of prior service cost 9 9 Amortization of net loss 1,146 888 Net pension cost $ 1,724 $ 1,257

Derivatives (Tables)

Derivatives (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments	(in thousands): Functional Currency Contract Currency Type Amount Type Amount Brazilian real 49,321 Euro 10,988 Brazilian real 1,171,313 U.S. dollar 330,455 Euro 44,675 U.S. dollar 51,207 Euro 22,121 Polish zloty 95,280 Euro 6,098 Japanese yen 768,000 Euro 38,245 Chinese renminbi 294,273 Euro 13,632 Australian dollar 21,850 Euro 4,573 British pound 3,961 Polish zloty 22,168 Euro 5,156 British pound 276 Euro 322 Japanese yen 296,912 U.S. dollar 2,710 U.S. dollar 821 Japanese yen 90,000
Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location	The table below summarizes the effect of derivatives not designated as hedges on the Company's consolidated statements of operations for the three ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018 (in thousands): Loss or (Gain) Recognized in Income on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges Three Months Ended Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Location March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018 Foreign exchange Foreign currency loss $ 1,871 $ 1,654 Foreign exchange Net sales 296 — Foreign exchange Cost of sales and operating expenses (245 ) — Foreign exchange Selling, general and administrative expense 873 489 Corn options and futures Net sales 350 (309 ) Corn options and futures Cost of sales and operating expenses (873 ) 512 Heating Oil swaps and options Cost of sales and operating expenses (506 ) — Total $ 1,766 $ 2,346

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair value measured on recurring basis	The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine the fair value. Fair Value Measurements at March 30, 2019 Using Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Significant Other Observable Inputs Significant Unobservable Inputs (In thousands of dollars) Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Assets: Derivative instruments $ 5,922 $ — $ 5,922 $ — Total Assets $ 5,922 $ — $ 5,922 $ — Liabilities: Derivative instruments $ 2,987 $ — $ 2,987 $ — 5.375% Senior notes 507,500 — 507,500 — 3.625% Senior notes 599,886 — 599,886 — Term loan A 60,725 — 60,725 — Term loan B 494,381 — 494,381 — Revolver debt 49,310 — 49,310 — Total Liabilities $ 1,714,789 $ — $ 1,714,789 $ — Fair Value Measurements at December 29, 2018 Using Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Significant Other Observable Inputs Significant Unobservable Inputs (In thousands of dollars) Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Assets: Derivative instruments $ 4,307 $ — $ 4,307 $ — Total Assets $ 4,307 $ — $ 4,307 $ — Liabilities: Derivative instruments $ 3,235 $ — $ 3,235 $ — 5.375% Senior notes 495,000 — 495,000 — 3.625% Senior notes 585,303 — 585,303 — Term loan A 67,739 — 67,739 — Term loan B 492,525 — 492,525 — Revolver debt 31,623 — 31,623 — Total Liabilities $ 1,675,425 $ — $ 1,675,425 $ —

Business Segments (Tables)

Business Segments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Business Segments	Feed Ingredients Food Ingredients Fuel Ingredients Corporate Total Three Months Ended March 30, 2019 Net Sales $ 495,819 $ 279,164 $ 60,121 $ — $ 835,104 Cost of sales and operating expenses 382,468 214,118 50,077 — 646,663 Gross Margin 113,351 65,046 10,044 — 188,441 Selling, general and administrative expenses 48,831 21,887 (754 ) 15,039 85,003 Depreciation and amortization 49,369 19,511 7,798 2,486 79,164 Segment operating income/(loss) 15,151 23,648 3,000 (17,525 ) 24,274 Equity in net income/(loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries (504 ) — 24,277 — 23,773 Segment income/(loss) 14,647 23,648 27,277 (17,525 ) 48,047 Total other expense (23,133 ) Loss before income taxes $ 24,914 Segment assets at March 30, 2019 $ 2,583,753 $ 1,394,049 $ 794,467 $ 222,785 $ 4,995,054 Feed Ingredients Food Ingredients Fuel Ingredients Corporate Total Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 Net Sales $ 485,798 $ 305,520 $ 84,056 $ — $ 875,374 Cost of sales and operating expenses 369,088 249,185 59,826 — 678,099 Gross Margin 116,710 56,335 24,230 — 197,275 Selling, general and administrative expenses 48,265 23,861 (1,398 ) 16,174 86,902 Depreciation and amortization 46,789 20,640 8,471 2,719 78,619 Segment operating income/(loss) 21,656 11,834 17,157 (18,893 ) 31,754 Equity in net income/(loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries (45 ) — 97,199 — 97,154 Segment income/(loss) 21,611 11,834 114,356 (18,893 ) 128,908 Total other expense (27,121 ) Income before income taxes $ 101,787 Segment assets at December 29, 2018 $ 2,566,106 $ 1,401,291 $ 761,817 $ 160,140 $ 4,889,354

Revenue (Tables)

Revenue (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Disaggregation of Revenue	The following tables presents the Company revenues disaggregated by geographic area and major product types by reportable segment for the three months ended March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018 (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 30, 2019 Feed Ingredients Food Ingredients Fuel Ingredients Total Geographic Area North America $ 410,237 $ 48,813 $ 5,710 $ 464,760 Europe 79,998 151,652 54,411 286,061 China 2,952 46,937 — 49,889 South America — 12,669 — 12,669 Other 2,632 19,093 — 21,725 Net sales $ 495,819 $ 279,164 $ 60,121 $ 835,104 Major product types Fats $ 144,876 $ 35,138 $ — $ 180,014 Used cooking oil 45,406 — — 45,406 Proteins 205,813 — — 205,813 Bakery 45,656 — — 45,656 Other rendering 41,254 — — 41,254 Food ingredients — 221,908 — 221,908 Bioenergy — — 54,411 54,411 Biofuels — — 5,710 5,710 Other 12,814 22,118 — 34,932 Net sales $ 495,819 $ 279,164 $ 60,121 $ 835,104 Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 Feed Ingredients Food Ingredients Fuel Ingredients Total Geographic Area Revenues North America $ 390,376 $ 44,277 $ 21,540 $ 456,193 Europe 87,790 183,639 62,516 333,945 China 5,678 43,912 — 49,590 South America — 14,344 — 14,344 Other 1,954 19,348 — 21,302 Net sales $ 485,798 $ 305,520 $ 84,056 $ 875,374 Major product types Fats $ 143,552 $ 44,819 $ — $ 188,371 Used cooking oil 36,608 — — 36,608 Proteins 203,395 — — 203,395 Bakery 46,751 — — 46,751 Other rendering 31,362 — — 31,362 Food ingredients — 233,923 — 233,923 Bioenergy — — 62,516 62,516 Biofuels — — 21,540 21,540 Other 24,130 26,778 — 50,908 Net sales $ 485,798 $ 305,520 $ 84,056 $ 875,374

Guarantor Financial Informati_2

Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019
Guarantor Financial Information [Abstract]
Guarantor Financial Information Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet As of March 30, 2019 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 987 $ 33 $ 94,696 $ — $ 95,716 Restricted cash 103 — 4 — 107 Accounts receivable 43,885 640,838 468,164 (781,548 ) 371,339 Inventories 19,211 85,113 235,558 — 339,882 Income taxes refundable 1,426 — 2,676 — 4,102 Prepaid expenses 12,155 2,508 24,407 — 39,070 Other current assets 3,355 (1,980 ) 19,584 — 20,959 Total current assets 81,122 726,512 845,089 (781,548 ) 871,175 Investment in subsidiaries 4,934,820 1,366,126 844,044 (7,144,990 ) — Property, plant and equipment, net 392,718 503,739 795,101 — 1,691,558 Intangible assets, net 48,619 193,338 337,356 — 579,313 Goodwill 49,902 490,748 681,732 — 1,222,382 Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries 13,078 — 420,303 — 433,381 Operating lease right-of-use asset 75,150 34,974 19,597 — 129,721 Other assets 38,490 140 14,857 — 53,487 Deferred taxes — — 14,037 — 14,037 $ 5,633,899 $ 3,315,577 $ 3,972,116 $ (7,926,538 ) $ 4,995,054 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current portion of long-term debt $ 11,908 $ 5 $ 11,780 $ — $ 23,693 Accounts payable 807,675 27,833 138,539 (781,536 ) 192,511 Income taxes payable 300 — 8,561 — 8,861 Current operating lease liability 21,546 10,673 7,557 — 39,776 Accrued expenses 85,734 27,109 168,500 (12 ) 281,331 Total current liabilities 927,163 65,620 334,937 (781,548 ) 546,172 Long-term debt, net of current portion 1,032,803 16 630,944 — 1,663,763 Long-term operating lease liability 53,587 23,701 11,812 — 89,100 Other noncurrent liabilities 78,220 — 35,764 — 113,984 Deferred income taxes 95,191 — 130,145 — 225,336 Total liabilities 2,186,964 89,337 1,143,602 (781,548 ) 2,638,355 Total stockholders’ equity 3,446,935 3,226,240 2,828,514 (7,144,990 ) 2,356,699 $ 5,633,899 $ 3,315,577 $ 3,972,116 $ (7,926,538 ) $ 4,995,054 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet As of December 29, 2018 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 995 $ 32 $ 106,235 $ — $ 107,262 Restricted cash 103 — 4 — 107 Accounts receivable 56,113 619,628 461,005 (751,009 ) 385,737 Inventories 23,752 83,261 234,015 — 341,028 Income taxes refundable 2,851 — 3,611 — 6,462 Prepaid expenses 12,890 2,936 19,421 — 35,247 Other current assets 2,680 (1,418 ) 20,837 — 22,099 Total current assets 99,384 704,439 845,128 (751,009 ) 897,942 Investment in subsidiaries 4,880,193 1,366,126 844,044 (7,090,363 ) — Property, plant and equipment, net 375,824 503,130 808,904 — 1,687,858 Intangible assets, net 50,132 200,936 344,794 — 595,862 Goodwill 49,506 490,748 688,905 — 1,229,159 Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary 13,969 — 396,208 — 410,177 Other assets 39,395 138 13,842 — 53,375 Deferred income taxes — — 14,981 — 14,981 $ 5,508,403 $ 3,265,517 $ 3,956,806 $ (7,841,372 ) $ 4,889,354 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current portion of long-term debt $ 3,558 $ 5 $ 3,929 $ — $ 7,492 Accounts payable 783,406 24,388 162,678 (750,993 ) 219,479 Income taxes payable (10 ) — 4,053 — 4,043 Accrued expenses 107,572 33,387 168,541 (16 ) 309,484 Total current liabilities 894,526 57,780 339,201 (751,009 ) 540,498 Long-term debt, net of current portion 1,019,130 18 647,792 — 1,666,940 Other noncurrent liabilities 78,589 — 36,443 — 115,032 Deferred income taxes 95,710 — 135,353 — 231,063 Total liabilities 2,087,955 57,798 1,158,789 (751,009 ) 2,553,533 Total stockholders’ equity 3,420,448 3,207,719 2,798,017 (7,090,363 ) 2,335,821 $ 5,508,403 $ 3,265,517 $ 3,956,806 $ (7,841,372 ) $ 4,889,354
Guarantor Financial Information Condensed Consolidating Statements Of Operations	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations For the three months ended March 30, 2019 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ 160,230 $ 329,991 $ 403,911 $ (59,028 ) $ 835,104 Cost and expenses: Cost of sales and operating expenses 128,392 267,194 310,105 (59,028 ) 646,663 Selling, general and administrative expenses 47,423 11,947 25,633 — 85,003 Depreciation and amortization 14,373 26,112 38,679 — 79,164 Total costs and expenses 190,188 305,253 374,417 (59,028 ) 810,830 Operating income/(loss) (29,958 ) 24,738 29,494 — 24,274 Interest expense (14,027 ) (32 ) (5,817 ) — (19,876 ) Foreign currency losses (4 ) — (728 ) — (732 ) Gain on disposal of subsidiary — — — — — Other expense, net (1,567 ) (1,212 ) 254 — (2,525 ) Equity in net loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries (891 ) — 24,664 — 23,773 Earnings in investments in subsidiaries 54,627 — — (54,627 ) — Income/(loss) before taxes 8,180 23,494 47,867 (54,627 ) 24,914 Income tax expense/(benefit) (9,832 ) 4,973 10,133 — 5,274 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — (1,628 ) — (1,628 ) Net income/(loss) attributable to Darling $ 18,012 $ 18,521 $ 36,106 $ (54,627 ) $ 18,012 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations For the three months ended March 31, 2018 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ 119,625 $ 344,603 $ 467,808 $ (56,662 ) $ 875,374 Cost and expenses: Cost of sales and operating expenses 95,868 271,237 367,656 (56,662 ) 678,099 Selling, general and administrative expenses 43,778 12,837 30,287 — 86,902 Depreciation and amortization 11,059 26,291 41,269 — 78,619 Total costs and expenses 150,705 310,365 439,212 (56,662 ) 843,620 Operating income/(loss) (31,080 ) 34,238 28,596 — 31,754 Interest expense (14,364 ) 3,763 (12,523 ) — (23,124 ) Foreign currency gains/(losses) (23 ) (63 ) (1,395 ) — (1,481 ) Other income/(expense), net (3,410 ) (1,326 ) 2,220 — (2,516 ) Equity in net income/(loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries (498 ) — 97,652 — 97,154 Earnings in investments in subsidiaries 144,880 — — (144,880 ) — Income/(loss) before taxes 95,505 36,612 114,550 (144,880 ) 101,787 Income tax expense/(benefit) (1,800 ) 1,335 4,177 — 3,712 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — (770 ) — (770 ) Net income/(loss) attributable to Darling $ 97,305 $ 35,277 $ 109,603 $ (144,880 ) $ 97,305
Guarantor Financial Information Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss)	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) For the three months ended March 30, 2019 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net income/(loss) $ 19,640 $ 18,521 $ 36,106 $ (54,627 ) $ 19,640 Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation 507 — (5,393 ) — (4,886 ) Pension adjustments 767 — 91 — 858 Foreign exchange derivative adjustments — — (1,937 ) — (1,937 ) Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax 1,274 — (7,239 ) — (5,965 ) Total comprehensive income/(loss) 20,914 18,521 28,867 (54,627 ) 13,675 Total comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest — — 3,387 — 3,387 Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Darling $ 20,914 $ 18,521 $ 25,480 $ (54,627 ) $ 10,288 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) For the three months ended March 31, 2018 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net income/(loss) $ 98,075 $ 35,277 $ 109,603 $ (144,880 ) $ 98,075 Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation — — 17,295 — 17,295 Pension adjustments 566 — 101 — 667 Natural gas swap derivative adjustments 22 — — — 22 Corn option derivative adjustments (1,605 ) — — — (1,605 ) Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax (1,017 ) — 17,396 — 16,379 Total comprehensive income/(loss) 97,058 35,277 126,999 (144,880 ) 114,454 Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest — — 1,287 — 1,287 Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Darling $ 97,058 $ 35,277 $ 125,712 $ (144,880 ) $ 113,167
Guarantor Financial Information Condensed Consolidating Statements Of Cash Flows	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the three months ended March 30, 2019 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities: Net income/(loss) $ 19,640 $ 18,521 $ 36,106 $ (54,627 ) $ 19,640 Earnings in investments in subsidiaries (54,627 ) — — 54,627 — Other operating cash flows 52,135 (2,881 ) (20,293 ) — 28,961 Net cash provided by operating activities 17,148 15,640 15,813 — 48,601 Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures (34,303 ) (23,498 ) (26,468 ) — (84,269 ) Acquisitions (1,157 ) — (274 ) — (1,431 ) Gross proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets 132 7,016 720 — 7,868 Proceeds from insurance settlements — 845 — — 845 Payments related to routes and other intangibles — — (2,778 ) — (2,778 ) Net cash used in investing activities (35,328 ) (15,637 ) (28,800 ) — (79,765 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds for long-term debt — — 2,138 — 2,138 Payments on long-term debt — (2 ) (10,972 ) — (10,974 ) Borrowings from revolving facilities 50,000 — 106,829 — 156,829 Payments on revolving facilities (37,000 ) — (101,147 ) — (138,147 ) Net cash overdraft financing 8,350 — 6,175 — 14,525 Issuances of common stock 12 — — — 12 Minimum withholding taxes paid on stock awards (3,190 ) — — — (3,190 ) Net cash provided/(used) in financing activities 18,172 (2 ) 3,023 — 21,193 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash — — (1,575 ) — (1,575 ) Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (8 ) 1 (11,539 ) — (11,546 ) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 1,098 32 106,239 — 107,369 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 1,090 $ 33 $ 94,700 $ — $ 95,823 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the three months ended March 31, 2018 (in thousands) Parent Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities: Net income/(loss) $ 98,075 $ 35,277 $ 109,603 $ (144,880 ) $ 98,075 Earnings in investments in subsidiaries (144,880 ) — — 144,880 — Other operating cash flows 30,782 (24,262 ) (77,671 ) — (71,151 ) Net cash provided/(used) by operating activities (16,023 ) 11,015 31,932 — 26,924 Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures (12,183 ) (13,396 ) (31,008 ) — (56,587 ) Investment in subsidiaries and affiliates (3,500 ) — — — (3,500 ) Proceeds from sale of investment in subsidiary — — 2,805 — 2,805 Gross proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets 828 321 330 — 1,479 Proceeds from insurance settlements — 503 — — 503 Payments related to routes and other intangibles — — (15 ) — (15 ) Net cash used in investing activities (14,855 ) (12,572 ) (27,888 ) — (55,315 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds for long-term debt — — 3,876 — 3,876 Payments on long-term debt (22 ) — (9,600 ) — (9,622 ) Borrowings from revolving credit facility 62,000 — 73,184 — 135,184 Payments on revolving credit facility (29,000 ) — (51,019 ) — (80,019 ) Net cash overdraft financing — — (331 ) — (331 ) Deferred loan costs (1,094 ) — — — (1,094 ) Issuances of common stock 182 — — — 182 Minimum withholding taxes paid on stock awards (2,013 ) — (5 ) — (2,018 ) Net cash provided by financing activities 30,053 — 16,105 — 46,158 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash — — (1,672 ) — (1,672 ) Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (825 ) (1,557 ) 18,477 — 16,095 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 1,827 2,993 102,096 — 106,916 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 1,002 $ 1,436 $ 120,573 $ — $ 123,011

Summary of Significant Accoun_4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 30, 2018	Dec. 29, 2018
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Term of contract not recognized	12 months
Operating lease, liability	$ 128,876		$ 134,400
Operating right-of-use assets, net	129,721		$ 135,700	$ 0
Financing Receivable, Significant Sales	32,500	$ 18,800
Financing Receivable, Significant Sales, Transaction Fees	200	100
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	$ (6,600)	$ 16,800
Minimum fiscal year period in days	364 days
Maximum fiscal year period in days	371 days
Fiscal quarter period in days	91 days	91 days
Basic:
Net income	$ 18,012	$ 97,305
Shares (in shares)	164,855,000	164,772,000
Per Share (in usd per share)	$ 0.11	$ 0.59
Effect of dilutive securities: [Abstract]
Add: Option shares in the money and dilutive effect of non-vested stock (in shares)	6,127,000	5,071,000
Less: Pro forma treasury shares (in shares)	(2,322,000)	(2,101,000)
Diluted:
Net Income	$ 18,012	$ 97,305
Shares (in shares)	168,660,000	167,742,000
Per Share (in usd per share)	$ 0.11	$ 0.58
Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities [Abstract]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	466,841	749,550
Non Vested Stock [Member]
Antidilutive Securities [Abstract]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	391,800	385,216

Summary of Significant Accoun_5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 95,716	$ 107,262
Restricted cash	107	107
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the consolidated statements of cash flow	$ 95,823	$ 107,369	$ 123,011	$ 106,916

Investment in Unconsolidated _3

Investment in Unconsolidated Subsidiary (Details) barrel in Thousands, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2019USD ($)	Mar. 30, 2019USD ($)barrel	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 29, 2018USD ($)	Jan. 21, 2011
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in the joint venture		$ 433,381		$ 410,177
Income (loss) from equity method investments		$ 23,773	$ 97,154
Diamond Green Diesel Holdings LLC Joint Venture [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage					50.00%
Processing cabaility | barrel		20
Investment in the joint venture		$ 393,000
Income (loss) from equity method investments		$ 24,300	97,200
Income Tax Credits and Adjustments			$ 160,400
Diamond Green Diesel Holdings LLC Joint Venture [Member] | Valero Energy Corporation [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage					50.00%
Subsequent Event
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated subsidiaries	$ 17,700

Investment in Unconsolidated _4

Investment in Unconsolidated Subsidiary (Assets, Liabilities and members' equity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 591,927	$ 576,384
Diamond Green Diesel Holdings LLC Joint Venture [Member]
ASSETS
Total current assets	225,948	186,258
Other assets	26,427	24,601
Total assets	844,302	787,243
Liabilities and members' equity:
Total current portion of long term debt	276	189
Total other current liabilities	44,440	40,619
Total long term debt	9,010	8,485
Total other long term liabilities	4,612	539
Total liabilities and members' equity	785,964	737,411
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Liabilities and Equity	$ 844,302	$ 787,243

Investment in Unconsolidated _5

Investment in Unconsolidated Subsidiary (Revenues and Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Expenses:
Operating income	$ 48,237	$ 194,022
Interest and debt expense, net	(324)	0
Diamond Green Diesel Holdings LLC Joint Venture [Member]
Revenues:
Operating revenues	302,718	150,321
Expenses:
Total costs and expenses less depreciation, amortization and accretion expense	243,063	(49,821)
Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense	11,418	6,120
Total costs and expenses	254,481	(43,701)
Other income	641	377
Net income	$ 48,554	$ 194,399

Acquisitions and Dispositions_2

Acquisitions and Dispositions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 29, 2018
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	$ 1,431	$ 0
Goodwill	1,222,382		$ 1,229,159
Proceeds from sale of investment in subsidiary	0	$ 2,805
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries	$ 0

Inventories (Details)

Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Finished product	$ 176,451	$ 176,184
Work in process	81,242	78,501
Raw Material	27,723	32,502
Supplies and other	54,466	53,841
Inventories	$ 339,882	$ 341,028

Intangible Assets (Details)

Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 29, 2018
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets	$ 52,926		$ 53,472
Finite Lived Intangible Assets:	954,074		965,965
Accumulated Amortization:	(427,687)		(423,575)
Intangible assets, net	579,313		595,862
Intangible assets, period decrease	13,400
Amortization of Intangible Assets	18,400	$ 19,500
Trade Names [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets	52,926		53,472
Trade Names [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets:	65,670		72,570
Accumulated Amortization:	(27,979)		(33,242)
Collection Routes [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets:	380,442		386,724
Accumulated Amortization:	(146,415)		(145,702)
Royalty, consulting land use and leasehold [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets:	19,065		16,528
Accumulated Amortization:	(4,198)		(4,007)
Permits [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets:	485,119		486,359
Accumulated Amortization:	(246,460)		(238,123)
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets:	3,778		3,784
Accumulated Amortization:	$ (2,635)		$ (2,501)

Goodwill (Details)

Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	$ 1,245,534
Accumulated impairment losses	(16,375)
Goodwill	1,229,159
Goodwill acquired during year	487
Foreign currency translation	(7,264)
Goodwill	1,238,757
Accumulated impairment losses	(16,375)
Goodwill	1,222,382
Feed Ingredients
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	791,966
Accumulated impairment losses	(15,914)
Goodwill	776,052
Goodwill acquired during year	396
Foreign currency translation	(1,306)
Goodwill	791,056
Accumulated impairment losses	(15,914)
Goodwill	775,142
Fuel Ingredients
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	117,867
Accumulated impairment losses	0
Goodwill	117,867
Goodwill acquired during year	0
Foreign currency translation	(1,410)
Goodwill	116,457
Accumulated impairment losses	0
Goodwill	116,457
Food Ingredients
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	335,701
Accumulated impairment losses	(461)
Goodwill	335,240
Goodwill acquired during year	91
Foreign currency translation	(4,548)
Goodwill	331,244
Accumulated impairment losses	(461)
Goodwill	$ 330,783

Accrued Expense (Details)

Accrued Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Compensation and benefits	$ 75,568	$ 91,851
Accrued income, ad valorem, and franchise taxes	24,463	31,366
Accrued operating expenses	59,763	62,247
Customer Deposits, Current	31,563	30,741
Other accrued expense	89,974	93,279
Accrued expenses	$ 281,331	$ 309,484

- Components of Lease Expense (

- Components of Lease Expense (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease cost	$ 12,317
Short-term Lease, Cost	3,053
Total lease costs	$ 15,370

- Maturities of Operating and F

- Maturities of Operating and Financing Lease Liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions, $ in Millions	Mar. 30, 2019USD ($)	Mar. 30, 2019CAD ($)	Mar. 30, 2019EUR (€)	Dec. 30, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 29, 2018USD ($)
Operating Leases
2019 (excluding the three months ended March 30, 2019)	$ 34,356
2020	35,776
2021	23,580
2022	14,338
2023	9,734
Thereafter	36,564
Operating lease, obligations	154,348
Less amounts representing interest	(25,472)
Lease obligations included in current and long-term liabilities	128,876			$ 134,400
Capital Leases
2019 (excluding the three months ended March 30, 2019)	217
2020	153
2021	6
2022	6
2023	0
Thereafter	0
Finance lease, obligations	382
Less amounts representing interest	(16)				$ (20)
Lease obligations included in current and long-term liabilities	$ 366	$ 0.4	€ 0.1		$ 415

- Other Information (Details)

- Other Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018	Dec. 29, 2018
Leases [Abstract]
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$ 12,029
Operating right-of-use assets, net	129,721	$ 135,700	$ 0
Operating lease liability, current	39,776		0
Operating lease liability, non-current	89,100		$ 0
Operating Lease, Liability	$ 128,876	$ 134,400
Weighted average remaining lease term - operating leases	6 years 4 months
Weighted average discount rate - operating leases	5.26%

Leases - Future Annual Minimum

Leases - Future Annual Minimum Lease Payments and Capital Lease Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions, $ in Millions	Mar. 30, 2019USD ($)	Mar. 30, 2019CAD ($)	Mar. 30, 2019EUR (€)	Dec. 29, 2018USD ($)
Lessee, Operating Lease, Description [Abstract]
2019				$ 46,316
2020				34,403
2021				22,252
2022				13,091
2023				8,478
Thereafter				28,219
Total lease payments				152,759
Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]
2019				271
2020				152
2021				6
2022				6
2023				0
Thereafter				0
Capital leases, due				435
Less amounts representing interest	$ (16)			(20)
Capital lease obligation included in current and long-term debt	$ 366	$ 0.4	€ 0.1	$ 415

Debt (Schedule of Long-term Deb

Debt (Schedule of Long-term Debt) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019USD ($)	Mar. 30, 2019CAD ($)	Mar. 30, 2019EUR (€)	Dec. 29, 2018USD ($)	May 02, 2018EUR (€)	Jan. 02, 2014USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	$ 1,687,456,000			$ 1,674,432,000
Current portion of long-term debt	23,693,000			7,492,000
Long-term debt, net of current portion	1,663,763,000			1,666,940,000
Capital lease obligation included in current and long-term debt	366,000	$ 0.4	€ 100,000	415,000
Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	60,714,000			67,699,000
Long-term Debt, Gross	61,030,000			68,080,000
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(316,000)			(381,000)
Term Loan B Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	486,259,000			485,976,000
Long-term Debt, Gross	495,000,000			495,000,000
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(8,741,000)			(9,024,000)
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Notes 5.375% Due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	495,497,000			495,124,000
Long-term Debt, Gross	500,000,000			500,000,000
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	$ (4,503,000)			(4,876,000)
Stated interest rate	5.375%	5.375%	5.375%			5.375%
Debt instrument, interest rate, effective percentage	5.72%	5.72%	5.72%
Face amount of debt instrument						$ 500,000,000
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Notes 3.625% Due 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 570,618,000			582,339,000
Long-term Debt, Gross	578,371,000			590,499,000
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	$ (7,753,000)			(8,160,000)
Line of credit outstanding | €			€ 515,000,000
Stated interest rate	3.625%	3.625%	3.625%		3.625%
Debt instrument, interest rate, effective percentage	3.83%	3.83%	3.83%
Face amount of debt instrument | €					€ 515,000,000
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 24,307,000			11,189,000
Letter of Credit [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	23,500,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	50,061,000			32,105,000
Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument	350,000,000
Term Loan B Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument	525,000,000
Euro Member Countries, Euro | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	37,100,000			32,100,000
Canada, Dollars | Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	22,800,000	$ 30.6		$ 29,800,000
U.S. dollar | Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	38,300,000
U.S. dollar | Term Loan B Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	$ 485,000,000
Canadian Dealer Offered Rate (CDOR) [Member] | Canada, Dollars
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	4.0572%	4.0572%	4.0572%
Canadian Dealer Offered Rate (CDOR) [Member] | Canada, Dollars | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
Interest rate	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
Interest rate	4.50%	4.50%	4.50%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Term Loan B Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
Interest rate	4.50%	4.50%	4.50%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Euro Member Countries, Euro | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding | €			€ 33,000,000
Base Rate [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.00%
Interest rate	6.50%	6.50%	6.50%
Base Rate [Member] | Term Loan B Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.00%
Interest rate	6.50%	6.50%	6.50%
Base Rate [Member] | U.S. dollar | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	$ 13,000,000
Base Rate [Member] | U.S. dollar | Term Loan B Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	$ 10,000,000

Debt (Senior Secured Credit Fac

Debt (Senior Secured Credit Facilities) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019USD ($)	Mar. 30, 2019CAD ($)	Dec. 29, 2018USD ($)
Canadian Dealer Offered Rate (CDOR) [Member] | Canada, Dollars
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	4.0572%	4.0572%
Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit term	5 years
Secured Debt [Member] | Canadian Dealer Offered Rate (CDOR) [Member] | Canada, Dollars
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
Secured Debt [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.00%
Interest rate	6.50%	6.50%
Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument	$ 350,000,000
Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member] | Canada, Dollars
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	22,800,000	$ 30.6	$ 29,800,000
Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member] | U.S. dollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	$ 38,300,000
Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
Interest rate	4.50%	4.50%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 1,000,000,000
Company availability under revolving loan facility	$ 901,500,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
Interest rate	2.00%	2.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | U.S. dollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	$ 13,000,000
Letter of Credit [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Springing adjustment, term	91 days
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 150,000,000
Line of credit outstanding	23,500,000
Swingline Sub-Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 50,000,000
Term Loan B Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Springing adjustment, loans outstanding, period	91 days
Face amount of debt instrument	$ 525,000,000
Term Loan B Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member] | U.S. dollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	$ 485,000,000
Term Loan B Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
Interest rate	4.50%	4.50%
Term Loan B Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.00%
Interest rate	6.50%	6.50%
Term Loan B Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | U.S. dollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	$ 10,000,000
Foreign Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding	17,800,000
Secured Debt [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 1,875,000,000
Secured Debt [Member] | Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
Secured Debt [Member] | Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member] | Canadian Prime Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.00%
Secured Debt [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Company availability under revolving loan facility	$ 948,300,000
Secured Debt [Member] | Term Loan B Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | U.S. dollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
Secured Debt [Member] | Term Loan B Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | U.S. dollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.00%
Maximum [Member] | Letter of Credit [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Leverage Ratio	5.5	5.5
Minimum [Member] | Letter of Credit [Member] | Senior Secured Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Interest Ratio	3	3

Debt (Senior Notes Due 2022) (D

Debt (Senior Notes Due 2022) (Details) - Senior Notes [Member] - Senior Notes 5.375% Due 2022 [Member] - USD ($)	Mar. 30, 2019	Jan. 02, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument		$ 500,000,000
Stated interest rate	5.375%	5.375%

Debt Debt (Senior Notes Due 202

Debt Debt (Senior Notes Due 2026) (Details) - Senior Notes [Member] - Senior Notes 3.625% Due 2026 [Member] - EUR (€)	Mar. 30, 2019	May 02, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		€ 515,000,000
Stated interest rate	3.625%	3.625%

Debt Debt (Senior Notes Due 2_2

Debt Debt (Senior Notes Due 2027) (Details) - Senior Notes [Member] - USD ($)	Apr. 03, 2019	Mar. 30, 2019	Jan. 02, 2014
Senior Notes 5.375% Due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument			$ 500,000,000
Stated interest rate		5.375%	5.375%
Subsequent Event | Senior Notes 5.25% Due 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt instrument	$ 500,000,000
Stated interest rate	5.25%

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 30, 2019USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefits	$ 4.3
Income tax penalties and interest accrued	0.7
Significant change in unrecognized tax benefits is reasonably possible, estimated change, upper bound	$ 0.3

Other Comprehensive Income (Sch

Other Comprehensive Income (Schedule of OCI) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Before-Tax Amount:
Amortization of prior service cost	$ 9	$ 9
Amortization of actuarial loss	1,146	888
Total defined benefit pension plans	1,155	897
Foreign currency translation	(5,393)	17,295
Other Comprehensive income (loss)	(7,172)	16,057
Tax (Expense) or Benefit:
Amortization of prior service cost	(3)	(3)
Amortization of actuarial loss	(294)	(227)
Total defined benefit pension plans	(297)	(230)
Foreign currency translation	507	0
Other Comprehensive income (loss)	1,207	322
Net-of-Tax Amount:
Amortization of prior service cost	6	6
Amortization of actuarial loss	852	661
Total defined benefit pension plans	858	667
Total swap derivatives	(1,937)
Foreign currency translation	(4,886)	17,295
Net current-period other comprehensive income	(5,965)	16,379
Natural Gas Swap [Member]
Before-Tax Amount:
Loss (gain) reclassified to net income	0	14
Gain (loss) activity recognized in other comprehensive loss	0	16
Total swap derivatives	0	30
Tax (Expense) or Benefit:
Loss (gain) reclassified to net income	0	(4)
Gain (loss) activity recognized in other comprehensive loss	0	(4)
Total swap derivatives	0	(8)
Net-of-Tax Amount:
Loss (gain) reclassified to net income	0	10
Gain (loss) activity recognized in other comprehensive loss	0	12
Total swap derivatives	0	22
Corn Option [Member]
Before-Tax Amount:
Loss (gain) reclassified to net income	0	(668)
Gain (loss) activity recognized in other comprehensive loss	0	(1,497)
Total swap derivatives	0	(2,165)
Tax (Expense) or Benefit:
Loss (gain) reclassified to net income	0	173
Gain (loss) activity recognized in other comprehensive loss	0	387
Total swap derivatives	0	560
Net-of-Tax Amount:
Loss (gain) reclassified to net income	0	(495)
Gain (loss) activity recognized in other comprehensive loss	0	(1,110)
Total swap derivatives	0	(1,605)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Before-Tax Amount:
Gain (loss) activity recognized in other comprehensive loss	(2,934)	0
Total swap derivatives	(2,934)	0
Tax (Expense) or Benefit:
Gain (loss) activity recognized in other comprehensive loss	997	0
Total swap derivatives	997	0
Net-of-Tax Amount:
Gain (loss) activity recognized in other comprehensive loss	(1,937)	0
Total swap derivatives	(1,937)	0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Net-of-Tax Amount:
Total swap derivatives	(1,937)
Foreign currency translation	$ (6,645)	$ 16,778

Other Comprehensive Income (Rec

Other Comprehensive Income (Reclassification out of AOCI) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 835,104	$ 875,374
Cost of sales and operating expenses	646,663	678,099
Total before tax	24,914	101,787
Income taxes	(5,274)	(3,712)
Amortization of prior service cost	9	9
Amortization of actuarial loss	1,146	888
Net income attributable to Darling	18,012	97,305
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net income attributable to Darling	(858)	(182)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Derivative Instruments [Member]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total before tax	0	654
Income taxes	0	(169)
Net income attributable to Darling	0	485
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Derivative Instruments [Member] | Natural Gas Swap [Member]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of sales and operating expenses	0	(14)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Derivative Instruments [Member] | Corn Option [Member]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of sales and operating expenses	0	668
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total before tax	(1,155)	(897)
Income taxes	297	230
Amortization of prior service cost	(9)	(9)
Amortization of actuarial loss	(1,146)	(888)
Net income attributable to Darling	$ (858)	$ (667)

Other Comprehensive Income (S_2

Other Comprehensive Income (Schedule of AOCI) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019USD ($)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(loss) December 29, 2018, attributable to Darling, net of tax	$ (304,539)
Other comprehensive gain/(loss) before reclassifications	(6,823)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	858
Net current-period other comprehensive income/(loss)	(5,965)
Noncontrolling interest	1,759
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(loss) March 30, 2019, attributable to Darling, net of tax	(312,263)
Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(loss) December 29, 2018, attributable to Darling, net of tax	(270,081)
Other comprehensive gain/(loss) before reclassifications	(4,886)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	0
Net current-period other comprehensive income/(loss)	(4,886)
Noncontrolling interest	1,759
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(loss) March 30, 2019, attributable to Darling, net of tax	(276,726)
Derivative Instruments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(loss) December 29, 2018, attributable to Darling, net of tax	1,081
Other comprehensive gain/(loss) before reclassifications	(1,937)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	0
Net current-period other comprehensive income/(loss)	(1,937)
Noncontrolling interest	0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(loss) March 30, 2019, attributable to Darling, net of tax	(856)
Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(loss) December 29, 2018, attributable to Darling, net of tax	(35,539)
Other comprehensive gain/(loss) before reclassifications	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	858
Net current-period other comprehensive income/(loss)	858
Noncontrolling interest	0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(loss) March 30, 2019, attributable to Darling, net of tax	$ (34,681)

Stockholders' Equity (Details)

Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 25, 2019	Mar. 30, 2019
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross (in shares)	610,953
Grants in period (in shares)	305,195
Annual vesting after initial cliff		33.33%
Performance period two		3 years
Target percentage		100.00%
Remaining authorized repurchase amount		$ 200

Employee Benefit Plans (Details

Employee Benefit Plans (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019USD ($)plan	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) [Abstract]
Amount Company expects to contribute to its pension plans	$ 4,200
Payment for pension benefits	$ 900	$ 800
Multiemployer Plans [Abstract]
Number Of Multiemployer Plans, Withdrawal Obligation Could Be Material | plan	2
Number Of Multiemployer Plans Withdrawal Obligation Could Be Material Certified Red Zone | plan	1
Number of Multiemployer Plans, Certified Red Zone | plan	5
Number of Multiemployer Plans, Certified Yellow Zone | plan	2
Number Of Multiemployer Plans, Withdrawal Obligation | plan	2
Accrued liability representing the present value of scheduled withdrawal liability payments for under-funded multi-employer plan	$ 1,600
Maximum [Member]
Multiemployer Plans [Abstract]
Multiemployer Plan, Contributions To Individual Plan, Percent	5.00%
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) [Abstract]
Service cost	$ 678	799
Interest cost	1,710	1,625
Expected return on plan assets	(1,819)	(2,064)
Amortization of prior service cost	9	9
Amortization of net loss	1,146	888
Net pension cost	$ 1,724	$ 1,257

Derivatives (Forward Contracts

Derivatives (Forward Contracts Not Designated as Hedging Instruments) (Details) - Mar. 30, 2019 - Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] € in Thousands, ¥ in Thousands, ¥ in Thousands, £ in Thousands, zł in Thousands, R$ in Thousands, $ in Thousands, $ in Thousands	USD ($)	EUR (€)	CNY (¥)	GBP (£)	AUD ($)	PLN (zł)	BRL (R$)	JPY (¥)
BRI/EUR 1 [Member] | Short [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount | R$							R$ 49321
BRI/EUR 1 [Member] | Long [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount		€ 10,988
BRI/USD [Member] | Short [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount | R$							R$ 1171313
BRI/USD [Member] | Long [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount | $	$ 330,455
EUR/USD [Member] | Short [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount		44,675
EUR/USD [Member] | Long [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount | $	51,207
EUR/PLN [Member] | Short [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount		22,121
EUR/PLN [Member] | Long [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount | zł						zł 95,280
EUR/JPN [Member] | Short [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount		6,098
EUR/JPN [Member] | Long [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount | ¥								¥ 768,000
EUR/CNY [Member] | Short [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount		38,245
EUR/CNY [Member] | Long [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount | ¥			¥ 294,273
EUR/AUD [Member] | Short [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount		13,632
EUR/AUD [Member] | Long [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount | $					$ 21,850
EUR/GBP [Member] | Short [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount		4,573		£ 276
EUR/GBP [Member] | Long [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount		322		£ 3,961
PLN/EUR [Member] | Short [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount | zł						zł 22,168
PLN/EUR [Member] | Long [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount		€ 5,156
JPN/USD [Member] | Short [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount	821							296,912
JPN/USD [Member] | Long [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount	$ 2,710							¥ 90,000

Derivatives (Narrative) (Detail

Derivatives (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 29, 2018
Derivative [Line Items]
Net income	$ 19,640,000	$ 98,075,000
Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Forward purchase amount	16,600,000
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash flow hedge gain (loss) to be reclassified within 12 months	2,100,000
Net income	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives Fair Value	$ 4,000,000		$ 1,600,000

Derivatives Derivative Effect o

Derivatives Derivative Effect of Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges (Details) - Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Derivative [Line Items]
Loss or (Gain) Recognized in Income on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges	$ 1,766	$ 2,346
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Foreign Currency Gain (Loss) [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Loss or (Gain) Recognized in Income on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges	1,871	1,654
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Loss or (Gain) Recognized in Income on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges	873	489
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Sales [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Loss or (Gain) Recognized in Income on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges	296	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Loss or (Gain) Recognized in Income on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges	(245)	0
Corn options and futures [Member] | Sales [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Loss or (Gain) Recognized in Income on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges	350	(309)
Corn options and futures [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Loss or (Gain) Recognized in Income on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges	(873)	512
Heating Oil Swaps And Options [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Loss or (Gain) Recognized in Income on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges	$ (506)	$ 0

Fair Value Measurement (Details

Fair Value Measurement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative instruments	$ 5,922	$ 4,307
Total Assets	5,922	4,307
Derivative instruments	2,987	3,235
Total Liabilities	1,714,789	1,675,425
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative instruments	0	0
Total Assets	0	0
Derivative instruments	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative instruments	5,922	4,307
Total Assets	5,922	4,307
Derivative instruments	2,987	3,235
Total Liabilities	1,714,789	1,675,425
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative instruments	0	0
Total Assets	0	0
Derivative instruments	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Term Loan A Facility [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	60,725	67,739
Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	0	0
Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	60,725	67,739
Term Loan A Facility [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	0	0
Term Loan B Facility [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	494,381	492,525
Term Loan B Facility [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	0	0
Term Loan B Facility [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	494,381	492,525
Term Loan B Facility [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	0	0
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	49,310	31,623
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	0	0
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	49,310	31,623
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	0	0
Senior Notes 5.375% Due 2022 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	507,500	495,000
Senior Notes 5.375% Due 2022 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	0	0
Senior Notes 5.375% Due 2022 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	507,500	495,000
Senior Notes 5.375% Due 2022 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	0	0
Senior Notes 3.625% Due 2026 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	599,886	585,303
Senior Notes 3.625% Due 2026 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	0	0
Senior Notes 3.625% Due 2026 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	599,886	585,303
Senior Notes 3.625% Due 2026 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$ 0	$ 0

Contingencies (Details)

Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2018Party	Mar. 31, 2016Partymi	Mar. 30, 2019USD ($)contaminant	Dec. 29, 2018USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss, Area of Land | mi		8.3
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss			$ 1,380
Loss Contingency, Number of Parties | Party	100	100
Number of contaminants | contaminant			8
Insurance Environmental and Litigation Matters [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Reserves for insurance, environmental and litigation contingencies			$ 66.8	$ 66.6
Insurance Settlements Receivable, Noncurrent			26.1	$ 26.1
Settled Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Number of Parties | Party	20
Pending Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss			$ 165
Loss Contingency, Number of Parties | Party	40

Business Segments (Narrative) (

Business Segments (Narrative) (Details)	Mar. 30, 2019segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of Business Segments	3

Business Segments (Details)

Business Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 29, 2018
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 835,104	$ 875,374
Cost of sales and operating expenses	646,663	678,099
Selling, general and administrative expenses	85,003	86,902
Depreciation and amortization	79,164	78,619
Operating income	24,274	31,754
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries	23,773	97,154
Total other expense	(23,133)	(27,121)
Income before income taxes	24,914	101,787
Segment Assets	4,995,054		$ 4,889,354
Feed Ingredients
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales	495,819	485,798
Cost of sales and operating expenses	382,468	369,088
Gross Margin	113,351	116,710
Selling, general and administrative expenses	48,831	48,265
Depreciation and amortization	49,369	46,789
Operating income	15,151	21,656
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries	(504)	(45)
Segment income/(loss)	14,647	21,611
Segment Assets	2,583,753		2,566,106
Food Ingredients
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales	279,164	305,520
Cost of sales and operating expenses	214,118	249,185
Gross Margin	65,046	56,335
Selling, general and administrative expenses	21,887	23,861
Depreciation and amortization	19,511	20,640
Operating income	23,648	11,834
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Segment income/(loss)	23,648	11,834
Segment Assets	1,394,049		1,401,291
Fuel Ingredients
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales	60,121	84,056
Cost of sales and operating expenses	50,077	59,826
Gross Margin	10,044	24,230
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(754)	(1,398)
Depreciation and amortization	7,798	8,471
Operating income	3,000	17,157
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries	24,277	97,199
Segment income/(loss)	27,277	114,356
Segment Assets	794,467		761,817
Corporate
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Cost of sales and operating expenses	0	0
Gross Margin	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	15,039	16,174
Depreciation and amortization	2,486	2,719
Operating income	(17,525)	(18,893)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Segment income/(loss)	(17,525)	(18,893)
Segment Assets	222,785		160,140
Total
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net sales	835,104	875,374
Cost of sales and operating expenses	646,663	678,099
Gross Margin	188,441	197,275
Selling, general and administrative expenses	85,003	86,902
Depreciation and amortization	79,164	78,619
Operating income	24,274	31,754
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries	23,773	97,154
Segment income/(loss)	48,047	$ 128,908
Segment Assets	$ 4,995,054		$ 4,889,354

Revenue (Details)

Revenue (Details)	Mar. 30, 2019source
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Number of revenue sources	2

Revenue Disaggregation of Reven

Revenue Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 835,104	$ 875,374
Feed Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	495,819	485,798
Food Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	279,164	305,520
Fuel Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	60,121	84,056
North America
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	464,760	456,193
North America | Feed Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	410,237	390,376
North America | Food Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	48,813	44,277
North America | Fuel Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	5,710	21,540
Europe
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	286,061	333,945
Europe | Feed Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	79,998	87,790
Europe | Food Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	151,652	183,639
Europe | Fuel Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	54,411	62,516
China
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	49,889	49,590
China | Feed Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	2,952	5,678
China | Food Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	46,937	43,912
China | Fuel Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
South America
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	12,669	14,344
South America | Feed Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
South America | Food Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	12,669	14,344
South America | Fuel Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Other
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	21,725	21,302
Other | Feed Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	2,632	1,954
Other | Food Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	19,093	19,348
Other | Fuel Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Fats
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	180,014	188,371
Fats | Feed Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	144,876	143,552
Fats | Food Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	35,138	44,819
Fats | Fuel Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Used cooking oil
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	45,406	36,608
Used cooking oil | Feed Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	45,406	36,608
Used cooking oil | Food Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Used cooking oil | Fuel Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Proteins
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	205,813	203,395
Proteins | Feed Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	205,813	203,395
Proteins | Food Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Proteins | Fuel Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Bakery
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	45,656	46,751
Bakery | Feed Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	45,656	46,751
Bakery | Food Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Bakery | Fuel Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Other rendering
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	41,254	31,362
Other rendering | Feed Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	41,254	31,362
Other rendering | Food Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Other rendering | Fuel Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Food ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	221,908	233,923
Food ingredients | Feed Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Food ingredients | Food Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	221,908	233,923
Food ingredients | Fuel Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Bioenergy
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	54,411	62,516
Bioenergy | Feed Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Bioenergy | Food Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Bioenergy | Fuel Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	54,411	62,516
Biofuels
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	5,710	21,540
Biofuels | Feed Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Biofuels | Food Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Biofuels | Fuel Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	5,710	21,540
Other
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	34,932	50,908
Other | Feed Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	12,814	24,130
Other | Food Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	22,118	26,778
Other | Fuel Ingredients
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 0	$ 0

Revenue Revenue from Long-term

Revenue Revenue from Long-term Performance Obligations, Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019USD ($)
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue recognized	$ 3.9

Revenue Revenue from Long-ter_2

Revenue Revenue from Long-term Performance Obligations (Details) - Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2019-03-31 $ in Millions	Mar. 30, 2019USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Expected timing of satisfaction	5 years
Remaining performance obligation	$ 317.9

Related Party Transactions (Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	May 01, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments on long-term debt		$ (10,974,000)	$ (9,622,000)
Diamond Green Diesel Holdings LLC Joint Venture [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from Related Parties		51,200,000	$ 33,100,000
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current	$ 6,700,000	6,700,000			$ 8,000,000
Related Party Sales Eliminated		5,900,000
Deferred Revenue, Additions		1,000,000
Revolving Loan Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revolving Loan Agreement, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding	$ 0	$ 0
LIBO Rate [Member] | Revolving Loan Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.50%
Subsequent Event | Revolving Loan Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revolving Loan Agreement, Maximum Borrowing Capacity				$ 50,000,000
Subsequent Event | Revolving Loan Agreement [Member] | Lender One [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revolving Loan Agreement, Maximum Borrowing Capacity				$ 25,000,000

Guarantor Financial Informati_3

Guarantor Financial Information (Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 30, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018	Dec. 29, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 95,716		$ 107,262
Restricted cash	107		107
Accounts receivable, net	371,339		385,737
Inventories	339,882		341,028
Income taxes refundable	4,102		6,462
Prepaid expenses	39,070		35,247
Other current assets	20,959		22,099
Total current assets	871,175		897,942
Investment in subsidiaries	0		0
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,691,558		1,687,858
Intangible assets, net	579,313		595,862
Goodwill	1,222,382		1,229,159
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	433,381		410,177
Operating right-of-use assets, net	129,721	$ 135,700	0
Other assets	53,487		53,375
Deferred income taxes	14,037		14,981
Total assets	4,995,054		4,889,354
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current portion of long-term debt	23,693		7,492
Accounts payable	192,511		219,479
Income taxes payable	8,861		4,043
Operating lease liability, current	39,776		0
Accrued expenses	281,331		309,484
Total current liabilities	546,172		540,498
Long-term debt, net of current portion	1,663,763		1,666,940
Operating lease liability, non-current	89,100		0
Other non-current liabilities	113,984		115,032
Deferred income taxes	225,336		231,063
Total liabilities	2,638,355		2,553,533
Total stockholders’ equity	2,356,699		2,335,821	$ 2,439,239	$ 2,327,697
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	4,995,054		4,889,354
Parent [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	987		995
Restricted cash	103		103
Accounts receivable, net	43,885		56,113
Inventories	19,211		23,752
Income taxes refundable	1,426		2,851
Prepaid expenses	12,155		12,890
Other current assets	3,355		2,680
Total current assets	81,122		99,384
Investment in subsidiaries	4,934,820		4,880,193
Property, plant and equipment, net	392,718		375,824
Intangible assets, net	48,619		50,132
Goodwill	49,902		49,506
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	13,078		13,969
Operating right-of-use assets, net	75,150
Other assets	38,490		39,395
Deferred income taxes	0		0
Total assets	5,633,899		5,508,403
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current portion of long-term debt	11,908		3,558
Accounts payable	807,675		783,406
Income taxes payable	300		(10)
Operating lease liability, current	21,546
Accrued expenses	85,734		107,572
Total current liabilities	927,163		894,526
Long-term debt, net of current portion	1,032,803		1,019,130
Operating lease liability, non-current	53,587
Other non-current liabilities	78,220		78,589
Deferred income taxes	95,191		95,710
Total liabilities	2,186,964		2,087,955
Total stockholders’ equity	3,446,935		3,420,448
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	5,633,899		5,508,403
Guarantors [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	33		32
Restricted cash	0		0
Accounts receivable, net	640,838		619,628
Inventories	85,113		83,261
Income taxes refundable	0		0
Prepaid expenses	2,508		2,936
Other current assets	(1,980)		(1,418)
Total current assets	726,512		704,439
Investment in subsidiaries	1,366,126		1,366,126
Property, plant and equipment, net	503,739		503,130
Intangible assets, net	193,338		200,936
Goodwill	490,748		490,748
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	0		0
Operating right-of-use assets, net	34,974
Other assets	140		138
Deferred income taxes	0		0
Total assets	3,315,577		3,265,517
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current portion of long-term debt	5		5
Accounts payable	27,833		24,388
Income taxes payable	0		0
Operating lease liability, current	10,673
Accrued expenses	27,109		33,387
Total current liabilities	65,620		57,780
Long-term debt, net of current portion	16		18
Operating lease liability, non-current	23,701
Other non-current liabilities	0		0
Deferred income taxes	0		0
Total liabilities	89,337		57,798
Total stockholders’ equity	3,226,240		3,207,719
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,315,577		3,265,517
Non-guarantors [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	94,696		106,235
Restricted cash	4		4
Accounts receivable, net	468,164		461,005
Inventories	235,558		234,015
Income taxes refundable	2,676		3,611
Prepaid expenses	24,407		19,421
Other current assets	19,584		20,837
Total current assets	845,089		845,128
Investment in subsidiaries	844,044		844,044
Property, plant and equipment, net	795,101		808,904
Intangible assets, net	337,356		344,794
Goodwill	681,732		688,905
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	420,303		396,208
Operating right-of-use assets, net	19,597
Other assets	14,857		13,842
Deferred income taxes	14,037		14,981
Total assets	3,972,116		3,956,806
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current portion of long-term debt	11,780		3,929
Accounts payable	138,539		162,678
Income taxes payable	8,561		4,053
Operating lease liability, current	7,557
Accrued expenses	168,500		168,541
Total current liabilities	334,937		339,201
Long-term debt, net of current portion	630,944		647,792
Operating lease liability, non-current	11,812
Other non-current liabilities	35,764		36,443
Deferred income taxes	130,145		135,353
Total liabilities	1,143,602		1,158,789
Total stockholders’ equity	2,828,514		2,798,017
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,972,116		3,956,806
Eliminations [Member]
ASSETS
Operating right-of-use assets, net	0
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Operating lease liability, current	0
Operating lease liability, non-current	0
Eliminations [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	0		0
Restricted cash	0		0
Accounts receivable, net	(781,548)		(751,009)
Inventories	0		0
Income taxes refundable	0		0
Prepaid expenses	0		0
Other current assets	0		0
Total current assets	(781,548)		(751,009)
Investment in subsidiaries	(7,144,990)		(7,090,363)
Property, plant and equipment, net	0		0
Intangible assets, net	0		0
Goodwill	0		0
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	0		0
Other assets	0		0
Deferred income taxes	0		0
Total assets	(7,926,538)		(7,841,372)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current portion of long-term debt	0		0
Accounts payable	(781,536)		(750,993)
Income taxes payable	0		0
Accrued expenses	(12)		(16)
Total current liabilities	(781,548)		(751,009)
Long-term debt, net of current portion	0		0
Other non-current liabilities	0		0
Deferred income taxes	0		0
Total liabilities	(781,548)		(751,009)
Total stockholders’ equity	(7,144,990)		(7,090,363)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ (7,926,538)		$ (7,841,372)

Guarantor Financial Informati_4

Guarantor Financial Information (Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Net sales	$ 835,104	$ 875,374
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales and operating expenses	646,663	678,099
Selling, general and administrative expenses	85,003	86,902
Depreciation and amortization	79,164	78,619
Total costs and expenses	810,830	843,620
Operating income	24,274	31,754
Interest expense	(19,876)	(23,124)
Foreign currency loss	(732)	(1,481)
Gain/(loss) on disposal of subsidiaries	0
Other expense, net	(2,525)	(2,516)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries	23,773	97,154
Earnings in investments in subsidiaries	0	0
Income before income taxes	24,914	101,787
Income tax expense	5,274	3,712
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,628)	(770)
Net income attributable to Darling	18,012	97,305
Parent [Member]
Net sales	160,230	119,625
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales and operating expenses	128,392	95,868
Selling, general and administrative expenses	47,423	43,778
Depreciation and amortization	14,373	11,059
Total costs and expenses	190,188	150,705
Operating income	(29,958)	(31,080)
Interest expense	(14,027)	(14,364)
Foreign currency loss	(4)	(23)
Gain/(loss) on disposal of subsidiaries	0
Other expense, net	(1,567)	(3,410)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries	(891)	(498)
Earnings in investments in subsidiaries	54,627	144,880
Income before income taxes	8,180	95,505
Income tax expense	(9,832)	(1,800)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net income attributable to Darling	18,012	97,305
Guarantors [Member]
Net sales	329,991	344,603
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales and operating expenses	267,194	271,237
Selling, general and administrative expenses	11,947	12,837
Depreciation and amortization	26,112	26,291
Total costs and expenses	305,253	310,365
Operating income	24,738	34,238
Interest expense	(32)	3,763
Foreign currency loss	0	(63)
Gain/(loss) on disposal of subsidiaries	0
Other expense, net	(1,212)	(1,326)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Earnings in investments in subsidiaries	0	0
Income before income taxes	23,494	36,612
Income tax expense	4,973	1,335
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net income attributable to Darling	18,521	35,277
Non-guarantors [Member]
Net sales	403,911	467,808
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales and operating expenses	310,105	367,656
Selling, general and administrative expenses	25,633	30,287
Depreciation and amortization	38,679	41,269
Total costs and expenses	374,417	439,212
Operating income	29,494	28,596
Interest expense	(5,817)	(12,523)
Foreign currency loss	(728)	(1,395)
Gain/(loss) on disposal of subsidiaries	0
Other expense, net	254	2,220
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries	24,664	97,652
Earnings in investments in subsidiaries	0	0
Income before income taxes	47,867	114,550
Income tax expense	10,133	4,177
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,628)	(770)
Net income attributable to Darling	36,106	109,603
Eliminations [Member]
Costs and expenses:
Gain/(loss) on disposal of subsidiaries	0
Eliminations [Member]
Net sales	(59,028)	(56,662)
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales and operating expenses	(59,028)	(56,662)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Total costs and expenses	(59,028)	(56,662)
Operating income	0	0
Interest expense	0	0
Foreign currency loss	0	0
Other expense, net	0	0
Equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Earnings in investments in subsidiaries	(54,627)	(144,880)
Income before income taxes	(54,627)	(144,880)
Income tax expense	0	0
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net income attributable to Darling	$ (54,627)	$ (144,880)

Guarantor Financial Informati_5

Guarantor Financial Information (Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income) (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Net income	$ 19,640	$ 98,075
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	(4,886)	17,295
Pension adjustments	858	667
Derivative adjustments	(1,937)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(5,965)	16,379
Total comprehensive income	13,675	114,454
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,387	1,287
Comprehensive income attributable to Darling	10,288	113,167
Parent [Member]
Net income	19,640	98,075
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	507	0
Pension adjustments	767	566
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	1,274	(1,017)
Total comprehensive income	20,914	97,058
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Darling	20,914	97,058
Guarantors [Member]
Net income	18,521	35,277
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	0	0
Pension adjustments	0	0
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	0	0
Total comprehensive income	18,521	35,277
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Darling	18,521	35,277
Non-guarantors [Member]
Net income	36,106	109,603
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	(5,393)	17,295
Pension adjustments	91	101
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(7,239)	17,396
Total comprehensive income	28,867	126,999
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,387	1,287
Comprehensive income attributable to Darling	25,480	125,712
Natural Gas Swap [Member]
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Derivative adjustments	0	22
Natural Gas Swap [Member] | Parent [Member]
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Derivative adjustments		22
Natural Gas Swap [Member] | Guarantors [Member]
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Derivative adjustments		0
Natural Gas Swap [Member] | Non-guarantors [Member]
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Derivative adjustments		0
Corn Option [Member]
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Derivative adjustments	0	(1,605)
Corn Option [Member] | Parent [Member]
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Derivative adjustments		(1,605)
Corn Option [Member] | Guarantors [Member]
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Derivative adjustments		0
Corn Option [Member] | Non-guarantors [Member]
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Derivative adjustments		0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Derivative adjustments	(1,937)	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Parent [Member]
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Derivative adjustments	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Guarantors [Member]
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Derivative adjustments	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Non-guarantors [Member]
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Derivative adjustments	(1,937)
Eliminations [Member]
Net income	(54,627)	(144,880)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	0	0
Pension adjustments	0	0
Derivative adjustments	0	0
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	0	0
Total comprehensive income	(54,627)	(144,880)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Darling	$ (54,627)	(144,880)
Eliminations [Member] | Natural Gas Swap [Member]
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Derivative adjustments		$ 0

Guarantor Financial Informati_6

Guarantor Financial Information (Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 19,640	$ 98,075
Earnings in investments in subsidiaries	0	0
Other operating cash flows	28,961	(71,151)
Net cash provided by operating activities	48,601	26,924
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(84,269)	(56,587)
Acquisitions	(1,431)	0
Investment in subsidiaries and affiliates	0	(3,500)
Proceeds from sale of investment in subsidiary	0	2,805
Gross proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment and other assets	7,868	1,479
Proceeds from insurance settlement	845	503
Payments related to routes and other intangibles	(2,778)	(15)
Net cash used by investing activities	(79,765)	(55,315)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	2,138	3,876
Payments on long-term debt	(10,974)	(9,622)
Borrowings from revolving credit facility	156,829	135,184
Payments on revolving credit facility	(138,147)	(80,019)
Net cash overdraft financing	14,525	(331)
Deferred loan costs	0	(1,094)
Issuance of common stock	12	182
Minimum withholding taxes paid on stock awards	(3,190)	(2,018)
Net cash provided by financing activities	21,193	46,158
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(1,575)	(1,672)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(11,546)	16,095
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	107,369	106,916
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	95,823	123,011
Parent [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	19,640	98,075
Earnings in investments in subsidiaries	(54,627)	(144,880)
Other operating cash flows	52,135	30,782
Net cash provided by operating activities	17,148	(16,023)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(34,303)	(12,183)
Acquisitions	(1,157)
Investment in subsidiaries and affiliates		(3,500)
Proceeds from sale of investment in subsidiary		0
Gross proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment and other assets	132	828
Proceeds from insurance settlement	0	0
Payments related to routes and other intangibles	0	0
Net cash used by investing activities	(35,328)	(14,855)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	0
Payments on long-term debt	0	(22)
Borrowings from revolving credit facility	50,000	62,000
Payments on revolving credit facility	(37,000)	(29,000)
Net cash overdraft financing	8,350	0
Deferred loan costs		(1,094)
Issuance of common stock	12	182
Minimum withholding taxes paid on stock awards	(3,190)	(2,013)
Net cash provided by financing activities	18,172	30,053
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(8)	(825)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	1,098	1,827
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	1,090	1,002
Guarantors [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	18,521	35,277
Earnings in investments in subsidiaries	0	0
Other operating cash flows	(2,881)	(24,262)
Net cash provided by operating activities	15,640	11,015
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(23,498)	(13,396)
Acquisitions	0
Investment in subsidiaries and affiliates		0
Proceeds from sale of investment in subsidiary		0
Gross proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment and other assets	7,016	321
Proceeds from insurance settlement	845	503
Payments related to routes and other intangibles	0	0
Net cash used by investing activities	(15,637)	(12,572)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	0
Payments on long-term debt	(2)	0
Borrowings from revolving credit facility	0	0
Payments on revolving credit facility	0	0
Net cash overdraft financing	0	0
Deferred loan costs		0
Issuance of common stock	0	0
Minimum withholding taxes paid on stock awards	0	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	(2)	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	1	(1,557)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	32	2,993
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	33	1,436
Non-guarantors [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	36,106	109,603
Earnings in investments in subsidiaries	0	0
Other operating cash flows	(20,293)	(77,671)
Net cash provided by operating activities	15,813	31,932
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(26,468)	(31,008)
Acquisitions	(274)
Investment in subsidiaries and affiliates		0
Proceeds from sale of investment in subsidiary		2,805
Gross proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment and other assets	720	330
Proceeds from insurance settlement	0	0
Payments related to routes and other intangibles	(2,778)	(15)
Net cash used by investing activities	(28,800)	(27,888)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	2,138	3,876
Payments on long-term debt	(10,972)	(9,600)
Borrowings from revolving credit facility	106,829	73,184
Payments on revolving credit facility	(101,147)	(51,019)
Net cash overdraft financing	6,175	(331)
Deferred loan costs		0
Issuance of common stock	0	0
Minimum withholding taxes paid on stock awards	0	(5)
Net cash provided by financing activities	3,023	16,105
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(1,575)	(1,672)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(11,539)	18,477
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	106,239	102,096
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	94,700	120,573
Eliminations [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	(54,627)	(144,880)
Earnings in investments in subsidiaries	54,627	144,880
Other operating cash flows	0	0
Net cash provided by operating activities	0	0
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	0	0
Acquisitions	0
Investment in subsidiaries and affiliates		0
Proceeds from sale of investment in subsidiary		0
Gross proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment and other assets	0	0
Proceeds from insurance settlement	0	0
Payments related to routes and other intangibles	0	0
Net cash used by investing activities	0	0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	0
Payments on long-term debt	0	0
Borrowings from revolving credit facility	0	0
Payments on revolving credit facility	0	0
Net cash overdraft financing	0	0
Deferred loan costs		0
Issuance of common stock	0	0
Minimum withholding taxes paid on stock awards	0	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	0	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	0	0
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	0	0
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$ 0	$ 0