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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 03, 2023 | Sep. 27, 2022 | Oct. 03, 2023 | Sep. 27, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Related party net loss related to equity method investment | $ 29,000 | $ 0 | $ 129,000 | $ 0

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