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Debt - Narrative (Details) |  | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 15, 2021 USD ($) | Jan. 01, 2022 USD ($) | Jan. 02, 2021 USD ($) | Nov. 24, 2021 USD ($) | Oct. 02, 2021 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from sale of stock | $ 75,000,000 |  |  |  |
Interest expense |  | $ 3,100,000 | $ 1,900,000 |  |
Line of Credit | Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Maximum TNLR ratio |  |  |  | 3.50 |
Minimum liquidity to avoid trigger of manufacturing covenant |  |  |  | $ 50,000,000 |
Carryforward of minimum units manufactured |  |  |  | 50.00% |
Maximum equity offering |  |  |  | $ 100,000,000 |
Equity proceeds used to repay debt |  |  |  | 100.00% |
Maximum borrowings before equity issuance |  |  |  | $ 110,000,000 |
Maximum borrowing capacity after equity issuance |  |  |  | $ 100,000,000 |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  | 0.50% |
Senior Term Loan | Senior Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term line of credit |  | $ 162,700,000 |  |  | $ 166,500,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  | 6.00% |  |  | 4.00%
Weighted average effective interest rate (as a percent) |  | 7.20% |  |  | 6.00%
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Third Amendment to the Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Lender fees and other issuance costs |  |  |  | $ 2,500,000 |
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Third Amendment to the Credit Agreement | Gain (Loss) o Extinguishment of Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Lender fees and other issuance costs |  |  |  | 500,000 |
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Third Amendment to the Credit Agreement | Other Noncurrent Assets |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Lender fees and other issuance costs |  |  |  | 1,100,000 |
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Third Amendment to the Credit Agreement | Senior Notes, Noncurrent |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Lender fees and other issuance costs |  |  |  | 800,000 |
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Second Amendment to Credit Agreement | Gain (Loss) o Extinguishment of Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Lender fees and other issuance costs |  |  |  | $ 100,000 |
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Senior Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term line of credit |  | $ 5,000,000.0 |  |  |
Letters of Credit | Line of Credit | Senior Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Remaining borrowing capacity |  | 88,700,000 |  |  |
Letters of credit, amount outstanding |  | $ 6,300,000 |  |  |

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