Long-Term Debt - Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
Jan. 01, 2025	Dec. 31, 2023
2019 Interest Rate Cap Agreements Effective June 30, 2020
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, effective date		Jun. 30, 2020
Derivative, contractual maturity date		Jun. 30, 2024
Notional Amount Amortizable By Maturity Date		$ 3,500,000
2019 Interest Rate Cap Agreements Effective June 30, 2020 \| Term Loan Facility \| Maximum
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amounts of interest rate agreements		$ 3,500,000
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		2.00%
2023 Interest Rate Cap Agreements 4.00% Effective June 30 2024
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, effective date		Jun. 30, 2024
Derivative, contractual maturity date		Dec. 31, 2025
Notional Amount Amortizable By December 31, 2024		$ 250,000
Notional Amount Amortizable By Maturity Date		750,000
2023 Interest Rate Cap Agreements 4.00% Effective June 30 2024 \| Term Loan Facility \| Maximum
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amounts of interest rate agreements		$ 1,000,000
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		4.00%
2023 Interest Rate Cap Agreements 4.00% Effective June 30 2024 \| Term Loan Facility \| Maximum \| Subsequent Event
Derivative [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	3.75%
2023 Interest Rate Cap Agreements 4.75% Effective June 30 2024
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, effective date		Jun. 30, 2024
Derivative, contractual maturity date		Dec. 31, 2025
Notional Amount Amortizable By December 31, 2024		$ 250,000
Notional Amount Amortizable By Maturity Date		750,000
2023 Interest Rate Cap Agreements 4.75% Effective June 30 2024 \| Term Loan Facility \| Maximum
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amounts of interest rate agreements		$ 1,000,000
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		4.75%
2023 Interest Rate Cap Agreements 4.75% Effective June 30 2024 \| Term Loan Facility \| Maximum \| Subsequent Event
Derivative [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	4.00%
2023 Interest Rate Cap Agreements 5.00% Effective June 30 2024
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, effective date		Jun. 30, 2024
Derivative, contractual maturity date		Dec. 31, 2026
Notional Amount Amortizable By Maturity Date		$ 500,000
2023 Interest Rate Cap Agreements 5.00% Effective June 30 2024 \| Term Loan Facility \| Maximum
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amounts of interest rate agreements		$ 500,000
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		5.00%
2023 Interest Rate Cap Agreements 5.00% Effective June 30 2024 \| Term Loan Facility \| Maximum \| Subsequent Event
Derivative [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	4.50%
2023 Interest Rate Cap Agreements 4.50% Effective December 31 2024
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, effective date		Dec. 31, 2024
Derivative, contractual maturity date		Dec. 31, 2025
Notional Amount Amortizable By Maturity Date		$ 250,000
2023 Interest Rate Cap Agreements 4.50% Effective December 31 2024 \| Term Loan Facility \| Maximum
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amounts of interest rate agreements		$ 250,000
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		4.50%
2023 Interest Rate Cap Agreements 4.00% Effective December 31 2024
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, effective date		Dec. 31, 2024
Derivative, contractual maturity date		Dec. 31, 2026
Notional Amount Amortizable By December 31, 2025		$ 250,000
Notional Amount Amortizable By Maturity Date		500,000
2023 Interest Rate Cap Agreements 4.00% Effective December 31 2024 \| Term Loan Facility \| Maximum
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amounts of interest rate agreements		$ 750,000
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		4.00%
2023 Interest Rate Cap Agreements 3.75% Effective June 30 2024
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, effective date		Jun. 30, 2024
Derivative, contractual maturity date		Dec. 31, 2025
Notional Amount Amortizable By December 31, 2024		$ 500,000
Notional Amount Amortizable By Maturity Date		500,000
2023 Interest Rate Cap Agreements 3.75% Effective June 30 2024 \| Term Loan Facility \| Maximum
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amounts of interest rate agreements		$ 1,000,000
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		3.75%

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