Leases - Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024 USD ($) option
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease minimum lease payments for leases signed but not yet commenced	$ 1,100,000
Finance lease minimum lease payments for leases signed but not yet commenced	400,000
Operating leases, payment, option to extend lease terms	0
Finance lease payments related to options to extend lease terms	$ 0
Real Estate
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Number of options to extend \| option	1
Real Estate \| Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Renewal term	1 year
Real Estate \| Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Renewal term	10 years
Real Estate \| Leased Assets \| Assets
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	88.00%
Equipment \| Leased Assets \| Assets
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	12.00%

Finance Lease, Payment, Option To Extend Lease Terms

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Operating Leases, Payment, Option To Extend Lease Terms

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For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division.

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Term of lessee's operating lease renewal, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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