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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Activity (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 01, 2022 | Jan. 02, 2021 | Dec. 28, 2019
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items] |  |  |
Charged to Expense | $ 6,071 | $ 11,344 | $ 11,034
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Current |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 15,162 | 9,473 | 5,751
Charged to Expense | 6,071 | 11,344 | 11,034
Write-Offs and Other | 5,835 | 5,655 | 7,312
Ending Balance | $ 15,398 | $ 15,162 | $ 9,473

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