Stockholders' Equity - Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock, RSU and PSU Activity (Details) shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2023 $ / shares shares
Restricted Stock
Schedule of Restricted Stock Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units [Line Items]
Outstanding at December 30, 2022 \| shares	4
Granted \| shares	15
Vested \| shares	(5)
Outstanding at December 29, 2023 \| shares	14
Outstanding at December 30, 2022 \| $ / shares	$ 62.10
Granted, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share \| $ / shares	46.70
Vested, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share \| $ / shares	55.99
Outstanding at December 29, 2023 \| $ / shares	$ 47.61
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Schedule of Restricted Stock Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units [Line Items]
Outstanding at December 30, 2022 \| shares	192
Granted \| shares	336
Vested \| shares	(95)
Forfeited or expired \| shares	(32)
Outstanding at December 29, 2023 \| shares	401
Outstanding at December 30, 2022 \| $ / shares	$ 73.25
Granted, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share \| $ / shares	51.28
Vested, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share \| $ / shares	68.43
Forfeited or expired, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share \| $ / shares	75.86
Outstanding at December 29, 2023 \| $ / shares	$ 55.75
Performance Stock Units
Schedule of Restricted Stock Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units [Line Items]
Outstanding at December 30, 2022 \| shares	118
Granted \| shares	182
Vested \| shares	(35)
Forfeited or expired \| shares	(209)
Outstanding at December 29, 2023 \| shares	56
Outstanding at December 30, 2022 \| $ / shares	$ 73.78
Granted, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share \| $ / shares	56.64
Vested, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share \| $ / shares	71.41
Forfeited or expired, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share \| $ / shares	58.93
Outstanding at December 29, 2023 \| $ / shares	$ 74.80

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

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Weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event.

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 718
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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