Leases - Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Operating Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Jan. 01, 2021
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease cost	$ 4,473	$ 3,345	$ 3,023
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows	4,171	3,259	3,052
ROU assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	$ 2,860	$ 29,269	$ 4,938

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of finance lease liabilities.

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Amount of single lease cost, calculated by allocation of remaining cost of lease over remaining lease term. Includes, but is not limited to, single lease cost, after impairment of right-of-use asset, calculated by amortization of remaining right-of-use asset and accretion of lease liability.

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Amount of cash outflow from operating lease, excluding payments to bring another asset to condition and location necessary for its intended use.

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Amount of increase in right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for operating lease liability.

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