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Inventories - Narratve (Detail) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 02, 2021 | Dec. 28, 2019 | Dec. 29, 2018
Geographic Valuation Methodologies Of Inventory [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of FIFO Inventory | 57.00% | 58.00% |
Effect of LIFO inventory liquidation on income | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
United States |  |  |
Geographic Valuation Methodologies Of Inventory [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of FIFO Inventory | 30.00% |  |
Percentage of LIFO Inventory | 70.00% |  |

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