Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Feb. 01, 2021	Apr. 28, 2020
Revolving Credit Facility \| Line of Credit
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt covenant, restricted payments	$ 226.0	$ 26.0
Private Placement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Stock repurchase (in shares)	1
Stock repurchase price (in dollars per share)	$ 193.94
Private Placement \| Affiliate Of Duchossois Group, Inc.
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Aggregate purchase price	$ 193.9

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