Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Apr. 01, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
INCOME TAXES
Effective Tax Rate
Our quarterly income tax expense is measured using an estimated annual effective income tax rate. The comparison of effective income tax rates between periods may be significantly affected by discrete items recognized during the periods, the level and mix of earnings by tax jurisdiction and permanent differences.
For the three months ended April 1, 2016, the Company recorded an income tax provision of $3.9 million in income from operations before income taxes compared to a provision of $2.8 million during the same prior year period, representing effective income tax rates of 37.2% and 36.0%, respectively. The effective income tax rates vary from the federal statutory rate of 35.0% due to state taxes and other nondeductible expenses.