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Summary of Activity in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2019 | Dec. 29, 2018 | Dec. 30, 2017
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | $ 13,880 | $ 13,334 | $ 11,954
Charged to Costs and Expenses | 9,831 | 7,415 | 7,439
Write-offs, Net of Recoveries | (7,361) | (6,869) | (6,059)
Balance at End of Period | 16,350 | 13,880 | 13,334
Trade Receivables |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 6,413 | 6,131 | 5,161
Charged to Costs and Expenses | 4,309 | 3,886 | 3,982
Write-offs, Net of Recoveries | (3,438) | (3,604) | (3,012)
Balance at End of Period | 7,284 | 6,413 | 6,131
Other Receivables |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 7,211 | 6,952 | 6,549
Charged to Costs and Expenses | 5,518 | 3,520 | 3,450
Write-offs, Net of Recoveries | (3,923) | (3,261) | (3,047)
Balance at End of Period | 8,806 | 7,211 | 6,952
Other Non-Current Receivables |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 256 | 251 | 244
Charged to Costs and Expenses | 4 | 9 | 7
Write-offs, Net of Recoveries |  | (4) |
Balance at End of Period | $ 260 | $ 256 | $ 251

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