Details of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts - Property and Equipment, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 28, 2020	Dec. 28, 2019
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, gross	$ 633,930	$ 638,732
Less: Accumulated depreciation	284,163	271,965
Property and equipment, net	349,767	366,767
Land and building
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, gross	3,624	3,632
Equipment
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, gross	188,239	188,593
Information technology hardware and software
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, gross	116,569	115,283
Furniture and fixtures
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, gross	54,446	55,146
Leasehold improvements
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, gross	212,431	213,124
Construction in progress
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, gross	22,548	26,517
Right of use assets under finance leases
Property and equipment, net:
Right of use assets under finance leases	$ 36,073	$ 36,437

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