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Share-Based Compensation - (Narrative) (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2022 USD ($) installment $ / shares shares | Dec. 29, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Dec. 30, 2020 USD ($) $ / shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares available for grant (in shares) | 700 |  |
Income tax benefits recognized related to share-based compensation | $ | $ 2.9 | $ 3.4 | $ 2.0
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested awards outstanding | $ | $ 9.7 |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost, expected weighted average period | 1 year 8 months 12 days |  |
Employee share awards |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Grant date fair value per unit (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 16.22 | $ 21.83 | $ 10.47
Cash payments | $ | $ 0.4 | $ 0.2 | $ 0.4
Intrinsic value of units converted | $ | $ 13.8 | $ 4.3 | $ 12.0
Stock units outstanding (in shares) | 1,297 | 2,076 |
Certain Employees | Performance Shares Total Shareholder Return |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Equity awards granted (in shares) | 300 |  |
Grant date fair value per unit (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 21.05 |  |
Certain Employees | Performance Shares Adjusted EPS |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Equity awards granted (in shares) | 300 |  |
Grant date fair value per unit (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 14.12 |  |
Certain Employees | Employee share awards |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Grant date fair value per unit (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 21.05 | $ 24.74 | $ 8.24
Certain Employees | Employee share awards | Minimum |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of target achievement | 0.00% |  |
Certain Employees | Employee share awards | Maximum |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of target achievement | 200.00% |  |
Certain Employees | Restricted stock units |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Equity awards granted (in shares) | 400 |  |
Grant date fair value per unit (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 14.08 |  |
Vesting period | 3 years |  |
Board Members | Restricted stock units |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Equity awards granted (in shares) | 100 |  |
Grant date fair value per unit (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 9.93 |  |
Vesting period | 1 year |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested awards outstanding | $ | $ 0.4 |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost, expected weighted average period | 4 months 24 days |  |
Number of equal annual installments | installment | 3 |  |
Stock units converted into common stock (in shares) | 100 |  |
Stock units outstanding (in shares) | 800 | 800 |
2021 Omnibus Plan |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares available for grant (in shares) | 3,000 |  |

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