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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Recent Accounting Standards Adopted (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jan. 02, 2021 | Dec. 28, 2019 | Dec. 29, 2018 | Dec. 30, 2017
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New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle | $ 209,019 | $ 197,751 | $ 196,472 | $ 207,229
Retained Earnings |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle | $ 216,999 | 200,249 | $ 186,229 | $ 169,390
ASC 326 | Cumulative Effect Period of Adoption, Adjustment |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle |  | (203) |  |
ASC 326 | Cumulative Effect Period of Adoption, Adjustment | Retained Earnings |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle |  | $ (203) |  |

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