Commitments and contingencies.

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Loss on property and equipment.

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The gain (loss) is the pre-tax difference between the net condemnation award and the entity's adjusted basis of the condemned property.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
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Amount of litigation expense, including but not limited to legal, forensic, accounting, and investigative fees.

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Cash received for the settlement of litigation during the current period.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May 21, 2020	Jun. 28, 2020	Jun. 28, 2020	Dec. 29, 2019
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Received cash condemnation settlement from Orange County Transport Authority pre-tax gain amount			$ 2,500
Cash condemnation settlement from Orange Country Transport Authority	$ 2,500
Other Income [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Received cash condemnation settlement from Orange County Transport Authority pre-tax gain amount		$ 2,500
Loss on property and equipment		$ 200
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Attorneys’ fees related to fees settlement			$ 100	$ 100