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This element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities.

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Amount of long-term debt and lease obligation, including portion classified as current.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of a business, net of the cash acquired from the purchase.

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Business Acquisitions Smart Foodservice - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 24, 2020	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Jan. 02, 2021
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition of businesses—net of cash				$ 0	$ 973
Total debt		$ 5,396		5,396		$ 5,748
Senior secured term loan facility \| 2020 Term Loan Facility
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 700	0		0		$ 284
Smart Foodservice
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition of businesses—net of cash	$ 972
Acquisition related costs		$ 2	$ 1	$ 11	$ 20