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Segment Data - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 28, 2019 USD ($) Segment | Dec. 29, 2018 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of reportable segments | Segment | 4 |
Operating lease assets | $ | $ 146,063 | $ 0
Operating Segments | North America |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Segment reportable percentage | 52.70% |
General Corporate |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Segment reportable percentage | 42.20% |

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