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Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2024	Apr. 01, 2023	Feb. 16, 2024	Dec. 30, 2023	Apr. 22, 2022
Dividend paid	$ 140,212	$ 139,847
Treasury stock, shares retired	979
2022 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Share Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount					$ 300,000
Share repurchase authorization expires	Dec. 29, 2023
Repurchased common stock shares				3,176
Repurchased common stock shares, amount					$ 300,000
2024 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Share Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount			$ 300,000
Share repurchase authorization expires	Dec. 26, 2026
Repurchased common stock shares	0
Repurchase additional shares authorization	$ 300,000

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