Stock-Based Compensation (Performance-Contingent Return on Invested Capital Shares) - Additional Information (Detail)	4 Months Ended
Apr. 20, 2024
Return On Invested Capital \| 2024 Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	1.50%
Return On Invested Capital \| 2023 and 2022 Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	1.75%
Return On Invested Capital \| Range One \| 2024 Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	1.50%
Return On Invested Capital \| Range One \| 2023 and 2022 Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	1.75%
Return On Invested Capital \| Range Two \| 2024 Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	3.00%
Return On Invested Capital \| Range Two \| 2023 and 2022 Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	3.75%
Return On Invested Capital \| Range Three \| 2024 Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	4.50%
Return On Invested Capital \| Range Three \| 2023 and 2022 Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	4.75%
Minimum \| 2024 Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Return on investment target over the three fiscal years immediately preceding the vesting date	1.50%
Minimum \| 2023 and 2022 Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Return on investment target over the three fiscal years immediately preceding the vesting date	1.75%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital \| 2024 Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	0.00%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital \| 2023 and 2022 Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	0.00%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital \| Range One \| 2024 Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	50.00%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital \| Range One \| 2023 and 2022 Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	50.00%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital \| Range Two \| 2024 Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	100.00%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital \| Range Two \| 2023 and 2022 Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	100.00%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital \| Range Three \| 2024 Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	150.00%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital \| Range Three \| 2023 and 2022 Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	125.00%
Maximum \| 2024 Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Return on investment target over the three fiscal years immediately preceding the vesting date	4.50%
Maximum \| 2021 Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of shares being expensed current estimated payout	125.00%
Maximum \| 2023 and 2022 Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Return on investment target over the three fiscal years immediately preceding the vesting date	4.75%
Maximum \| 2022 & 2023 Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of shares being expensed	100.00%
Performance Contingent Return On Invested Capital Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years

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Return On Investment Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Performance Condition target Percentage in excess of weighted average cost of capital.

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