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Leases - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jul. 17, 2021 | Jul. 11, 2020 | Apr. 24, 2021 | Jul. 17, 2021 | Jul. 11, 2020
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Lease modifications and renewals | $ 3,377 | $ 4,266 |  | $ 37,702 | $ 6,821
Freezer Storage Leases |  |  |  |  |
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Lease modifications and renewals |  |  | $ 28,900 |  |

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