Property, Plant and Equipment - Summary of Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross		$ 725,846
Property and equipment, gross	$ 781,759
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(457,174)
Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(432,958)
Property, plant and equipment	324,585
Property, plant and equipment		292,888
Leased equipment	5,900
Accumulated amortization on leased equipment	900
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	17,777	16,870
Buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	148,833	143,725
Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross		$ 565,251
Property and equipment, gross	$ 615,149

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