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Guarantees and Other Commitments and Contingencies Marketing Agreement (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 02, 2022 USD ($) Broadcasters | Jan. 03, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 29, 2019 USD ($)
Long-term Purchase Commitment |  |  |
Number of National Broadcasters | Broadcasters | 2 |  |
Marketing Agreement |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment |  |  |
Purchase Obligation, Purchases During Period | $ 15,000 | $ 0 | $ 11,000
Purchase Obligation, Due in Next Twelve Months | 12,900 |  |
Purchase Obligation, Due in Second Year | 13,400 |  |
Purchase Obligation, Due in Third Year | $ 12,700 |  |

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- Definition Amount of purchase arrangement to be paid in next 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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- Definition Amount of purchase arrangement to be paid in second 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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- Definition Amount of purchase arrangement to be paid in third 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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