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Revenues and Allowances - Bad Debt Expense and Reimbursable Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Jan. 01, 2022
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] |  |  |
Bad debt expense (recovery) | $ 533 | $ (345) | $ 27
Reimbursable expenses | $ 65,277 | $ 63,318 | $ 64,532

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