Vesting Time-Based Restricted Stock Units (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Oct. 08, 2022	Oct. 09, 2021
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Dividends at Vesting	$ 2,260	$ 234
Fiscal Year Vested 2022 \| 2020 Award Granted
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Dividends at Vesting	106
Income tax benefit/(expense) related to share-based payments	100
Fair Value at Vesting	1,818
Fiscal Year Vested 2022 \| 2019 Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Dividends at Vesting	67
Income tax benefit/(expense) related to share-based payments	161
Fair Value at Vesting	1,870
Fiscal Year Vested 2022 \| 2021 Award Granted
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Dividends at Vesting	159
Income tax benefit/(expense) related to share-based payments	106
Fair Value at Vesting	$ 2,262

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Amount of tax benefit for recognition of expense of award under share-based payment arrangement.

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-Publisher FASB
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Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

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