Equity-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 29, 2017
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax benefits	$ 49.0	$ 16.3	$ 18.8
Stock-based compensation expense, tax benefits	16.7	0.2	0.2
Stock-based compensation expense, tax benefit realized related to awards vested	3.3	$ 0.2	$ 0.1
Compensation cost related to non-vested awards not yet recognized	$ 16.5
Vesting period	6 years
Common stock related to employee statutory income tax withholding, shares retired	27,962
Stock Appreciation Rights
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of years over which share price increase	3 years
Vesting period	3 years
Long-Term Growth Units
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Restricted Stock Units
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Share issued	74,704

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