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Debt Instrument, Covenant, Interest Coverage Ratio, Minimum

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Debt Instrument, Covenant, Leverage Ratio, Maximum

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Debt instrument, Covenant, Leverage Ratio, Minimum

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Number Of Financial Covenants

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Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount of cash inflow from contractual arrangement with the lender, including but not limited to, letter of credit, standby letter of credit and revolving credit arrangements.

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Long-term Borrowings - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Long-term Borrowings - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Apr. 02, 2023 USD ($) covenant	Jan. 01, 2023 USD ($)	Aug. 04, 2022 USD ($)	May 27, 2022 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of financial covenants \| covenant	2
Credit Agreement \| Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Leverage Ratio, Maximum	3.50
Debt instrument, Covenant, Leverage Ratio, Minimum	1.00
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Interest Coverage Ratio, Maximum	3.00
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Interest Coverage Ratio, Minimum	1.00
Credit Agreement \| Line of Credit \| Ending after the closing date of the credit agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Leverage Ratio, Maximum	4.50
Debt instrument, Covenant, Leverage Ratio, Minimum	1.00
Credit Agreement \| Line of Credit \| Ending after initial measurement period
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Leverage Ratio, Maximum	4.00
Debt instrument, Covenant, Leverage Ratio, Minimum	1.00
Revolving Credit Facility \| Credit Agreement \| Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity			$ 800.0
Remaining borrowing capacity	$ 787.0
Term Loan \| Credit Agreement \| Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	2,595.3	$ 2,646.9		$ 2,750.0
Letter of Credit \| Credit Agreement \| Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from lines of credit	$ 13.0