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Commitments (Details) | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 30, 2018 USD ($) debt_instrument | Dec. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 29, 2017 USD ($)
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of standby letters of credit obtained | debt_instrument | 2 |  |
Amount drawn under letters of credit | $ 0 |  |
Collateral provided |  |  | $ 3,000,000
South San Fransisco Lease |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit limit | 500,000 | $ 500,000 |
Workers Compensation Insurance Policies |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit limit | 500,000 |  | $ 600,000
Standby Letters of Credit |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit limit | $ 1,000,000 | $ 1,000,000 |

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