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Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 4 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Apr. 22, 2023 | Apr. 23, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Jul. 16, 2022 | Mar. 09, 2021
Basis of Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount | $ 900,000 |  | $ 900,000 |  |
Segment reporting, description | The company has one operating segment based on the nature of products the company sells, intertwined production and distribution model, the internal management structure and information that is regularly reviewed by the chief executive officer (“CEO”), who is the chief operating decision maker, for the purpose of assessing performance and allocating resources. |  |  |  |
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate | $ 9,000 |  | $ 9,000 | $ 9,000 |
Business Process Improvement Cost | 6,200 | $ 9,100 |  |  |
Impairment charge |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |
Holsum Bakery |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Severance costs | 1,700 |  |  |  |
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal costs | 1,300 |  |  |  |
Asset impairment and equipment relocation charges | $ 3,800 |  |  |  |
Outstanding Trade Receivables | Wal-Mart/Sam's Club | Customer Concentration Risk |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Concentration risk percentage | 23.10% |  | 24.30% |  |
2031 Notes |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount | $ 500,000 |  | $ 500,000 |  | $ 500,000
Debt instrument interest rate |  |  |  |  | 2.40%

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