Multiemployer plans projected insolvent period based on active to inactive participants ratio.

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Number of employers.

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Percentage of associates represented by unions covered by collective bargaining arrangement.

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Status or critical and declining zone plans.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Indicates whether multiemployer pension plan determined to be individually significant is less than 65 percent funded, between 65 and less than 80 percent funded, or at least 80 percent funded. Acceptable values are "Less than 65 percent", "Between 65 and less than 80 percent", "At least 80 percent", and "NA".

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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The amount of revenue recognized for the period under subleasing arrangements.

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2021 USD ($) Employer	Dec. 28, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 29, 2018 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Rents received from subleases \| $	$ 4.0	$ 4.0	$ 3.6
Percentage of associates represent by union covered by CBAs	7.00%
Critical and declining zone fund status	Less than 65 percent
Number of employers contributing to plan \| Employer	1
Minimum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Projected insolvent period based on active to inactive participants ratio	15 years
Maximum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Status or critical and declining zone plans	65.00%
Projected insolvent period based on active to inactive participants ratio	20 years