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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	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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