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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
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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