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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2021 quarter unit
Goodwill
Number of reporting units | unit	1
Number of trailing quarters used to determine the control premium | quarter	4
Minimum | Customer relationships
Intangible Assets
Estimated useful life (in years)	8 years
Maximum | Non-competition agreements
Intangible Assets
Estimated useful life (in years)	5 years
Maximum | Customer relationships
Intangible Assets
Estimated useful life (in years)	10 years

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