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Stock-Based Compensation (Deferred Stock) - Additional Information (Detail) - shares	4 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 24, 2021	Jan. 01, 2022	Jan. 02, 2021
Annual Grants \| Deferred Stock \| Non Employee Directors
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate shares elected to receive	5,931		51,840
Annual Grants \| Deferred Stock \| Non Employee Directors \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period			1 year
Retainer Conversion
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Retainers conversion into deferred shares	100.00%
Vesting period	1 year
Director Retainer Deferrals \| Omnibus Plan \| Deferred Stock \| Non Employee Directors \| Scenario Forecast
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate shares elected to receive		2,209