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Cumulative indemnity reserve on tentative settlement.

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2023 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2023 USD ($) Store	Sep. 29, 2024 USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 27, 2023 USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of stores destroyed in roof collapse \| Store		1
Loss contingency, total loss		$ 400,000
Deduction on settlement	$ 500,000
Proceeds from cash insurance recovery total, net of insurance deductible	700,000
Proceeds from insurance recovery	600,000			$ 619,000
Proceeds from insurance recovery - property and equipment	100,000			60,000
Gain on recovery of insurance proceeds - lost profit margin and business interruption	300,000			338,000
Gain on recovery of insurance proceeds - property and equipment	$ 25,000			$ 21,000
Insurance recoveries received			$ 0
Cumulative indemnity reserve on tentative settlement					$ 1,500,000