Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Apr. 04, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2020 USD ($) Store
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of stores destroyed in civil unrest \| Store		7
Loss contingency, total loss		$ 600
Deduction on settlement	$ 300
Proceeds from cash insurance recovery total, net of insurance deductible	1,300
Proceeds from insurance recovery	1,083
Proceeds from insurance recovery - property and equipment	249
Gain on recovery of insurance proceeds - lost profit margin and business interruption	460
Gain on recovery of insurance proceeds - property and equipment	249
Lost Inventory and Profit Margin [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Proceeds from insurance recovery	1,000
Business Interruption [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Proceeds from insurance recovery	$ 100

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