Stock-based and Deferred Compensation Plans (PSU - Text) (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2019 shares
Common stock [Member] \| 2016 Omnubus Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, number of shares available for grant	3,310,887
Performance-based share units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, number of shares that would be issued on vesting of stock units	1
Performance-based share units [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting rights, percentage	0.00%
Performance-based share units [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting rights, percentage	200.00%

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