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	Dec. 30, 2022 item shares	Dec. 31, 2021 item	Jan. 01, 2021 item
Share-based Compensation
Options, granted (in shares) \| shares	0
Restricted Stock \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation
Vesting period	2 years
Restricted Stock \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation
Vesting period	3 years
Performance Shares
Share-based Compensation
Number of metrics \| item	2	2	2
Performance Shares \| Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One
Share-based Compensation
Vesting period	3 years
Percentage of award vesting based on each metric (as a percent)	50.00%
Performance Shares \| Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two
Share-based Compensation
Vesting period		1 year
Percentage of award vesting based on each metric (as a percent)		50.00%
Performance Shares \| Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Three
Share-based Compensation
Vesting period			2 years
Percentage of award vesting based on each metric (as a percent)			50.00%