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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2024	Apr. 04, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Related party net loss related to equity method investment	$ 147,000	$ 40,000

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