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Reorganization and Realignment Costs System Optimization Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 03, 2021 | Sep. 27, 2020 | Oct. 03, 2021 | Sep. 27, 2020
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Reorganization and realignment costs | $ 345 | $ 3,375 | $ 7,381 | $ 10,196
System Optimization Initiative |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Reorganization and realignment costs | 295 | 0 | 5,870 | 84
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Benefit Remaining | 1,000 |  | 1,000 |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost | 277 | 0 | 3,031 | 84
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | 49,228 |  | 49,228 |
Restructuring Charges, Incurred to Date | 82,478 |  | 82,478 |
System Optimization Initiative | Severance and related employee costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost | 0 | 0 | 661 | 0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | 18,898 |  | 18,898 |
System Optimization Initiative | Professional fees |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost | 277 | 0 | 1,016 | 80
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | 23,123 |  | 23,123 |
System Optimization Initiative | Other |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost | 0 | 0 | 1,354 | 4
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | 7,207 |  | 7,207 |
System Optimization Initiative | Other | NPC Transaction Fees |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost |  |  | 1,350 |
System Optimization Initiative | Accelerated depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | 25,398 |  | 25,398 |
System Optimization Initiative | NPC lease termination costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost | 18 | 0 | 2,839 | 0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | 2,839 |  | 2,839 |
System Optimization Initiative | NPC lease termination costs | Write-Off of Lease Assets |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost |  |  | 1,359 |
System Optimization Initiative | NPC lease termination costs | Lease Termination Fees |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost |  |  | 1,480 |
System Optimization Initiative | Share-based compensation |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost | 0 | $ 0 | 0 | $ 0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | $ 5,013 |  | $ 5,013 |

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