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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 02, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 28, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 29, 2018 USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Weeks in fiscal year | 53 | 52 | 52
Advertising expense | $ 135.6 | $ 119.4 | $ 120.8
Prepaid advertising | $ 1.2 | $ 3.7 |
Minimum [Member] | Building [Member] |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciable life | 14 years |  |
Minimum [Member] | Leasehold Improvements [Member] |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciable life | 5 years |  |
Minimum [Member] | Furniture Fixture Equipment [Member] |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciable life | 3 years |  |
Minimum [Member] | Software [Member] |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciable life | 3 years |  |
Maximum [Member] | Building [Member] |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciable life | 20 years |  |
Maximum [Member] | Leasehold Improvements [Member] |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciable life | 15 years |  |
Maximum [Member] | Furniture Fixture Equipment [Member] |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciable life | 10 years |  |
Maximum [Member] | Software [Member] |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciable life | 5 years |  |

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