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Guarantees and Other Commitments and Contingencies Beverage Agreement (Details) - Beverage Agreement - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 02, 2022 | Jan. 03, 2021 | Dec. 29, 2019
Long-term Purchase Commitment |  |  |
Purchase Obligation, Purchases During Period | $ 9,709 | $ 10,986 | $ 11,440
Purchase Obligation, Due in Next Twelve Months | 10,700 |  |
Purchase Obligation, Due in Second Year | 10,800 |  |
Purchase Obligation, Due in Third Year | 11,100 |  |
Purchase Obligation, Due in Fourth Year | 11,400 |  |
Accounts payable |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment |  |  |
Amount Due from (to) Vendors for Purchase and Capital Commitments | $ (4,325) |  |

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- Definition Amount of purchase arrangement to be paid in fourth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Includes, but is not limited to, recorded and unrecorded purchase obligations, long-term purchase commitment, and short-term purchase commitment. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach). + References No definition available. + Details
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