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Benefit Plans - Contributions and Benefit Payments, Multiemployer Plan, 401(k) Plans and UMWA Benefit Plans (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2019 USD ($) bargain_agreement | Dec. 29, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 30, 2017 USD ($)
IAM Plan Trusts [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of collective bargaining agreements | bargain_agreement | 2 |  |
Pension contributions under the I.A.M. pension plan trusts | $ 1,200 | $ 1,300 | $ 1,100
Maximum percentage of employer contributions (less than) | 5.00% |  |
Multiemployer plans, funded status (as a percent) | 89.00% |  |
401 (k) Plan [Abstract] |  |  |
Compensation expense for the Company's matching contribution | $ 5,400 | 5,100 | 5,100
Contributions to UMWA 1992 Benefit Plan | $ 223 | $ 153 | $ 182

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