Retirement Benefit Plans (Details 5) - Pension Benefit [Member]	12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024 USD ($) integer	Dec. 30, 2023 USD ($) integer
Number of plans \| integer	5	5
Projected benefit obligation	$ 75,916,060	$ 81,862,011
Accumulated benefit obligation	75,916,060	81,862,011
Fair value of plan assets	59,311,220	60,836,643
Net amount recognized in accrued benefit liability	$ (16,604,840)	$ (21,025,368)

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Amount of asset (liability), recognized in statement of financial position, for defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans.

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Amount of accumulated benefit obligation for defined benefit plan with accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets.

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Amount of plan asset for defined benefit plan with accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets.

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Amount of projected benefit obligation for defined benefit pension plan with accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets.

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