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Assets Held for Sale (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Apr. 24, 2021 | Jan. 02, 2021
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Long Lived Assets Held For Sale [Line Items] |  |
Total assets held for sale | $ 5,576 | $ 5,641
Distributor Territories |  |
Long Lived Assets Held For Sale [Line Items] |  |
Total assets held for sale | 4,694 | 3,707
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |
Long Lived Assets Held For Sale [Line Items] |  |
Total assets held for sale | $ 882 | $ 1,934

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