Repurchases of Common Stock - Schedule of Repurchase of Common Stock (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020
Repurchases Of Common Stock [Abstract]
Amount repurchased under Board-approved share repurchase program	$ 97,046	$ 0	$ 364,478	$ 38,111
Amount repurchased in connection with the vesting of employee restricted stock grants	711	149	17,763	3,319
Total amount repurchased (based on trade dates)	$ 97,757	$ 149	$ 382,241	$ 41,430

Disclosure of the equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased during the period and has not been retired and is not held in treasury. Some state laws may mandate the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock.

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