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Related Party Transactions - Founder and Chairman and PJMF (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Transactions with entity owned by Founder |  |
Related party transactions |  |
Cash paid for charter aircraft services | $ 300,000 | $ 446,000

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