Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net (Goodwill Rollforward - Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of the year	$ 295,427	$ 310,234
Goodwill, translation adjustments	(6,988)	(14,697)
Goodwill, transfers to Assets held for sale		(110)
Balance at end of the year	288,439	295,427
U.S. segment [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of the year	170,657	170,767
Goodwill, translation adjustments	0	0
Goodwill, transfers to Assets held for sale		(110)
Balance at end of the year	170,657	170,657
International segment [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of the year	124,770	139,467
Goodwill, translation adjustments	(6,988)	(14,697)
Goodwill, transfers to Assets held for sale		0
Balance at end of the year	$ 117,782	$ 124,770

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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