Leases - Components of Lease Cost for Finance Leases and Operating Leases (Detail) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024 USD ($)
Finance leases:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	$ 12,901
Interest on lease liability	1,863
Total finance lease cost	14,764
Operating leases:
Lease cost	2,883
Variable lease cost	0
Sublease income	(4,273)
Total net operating lease income	(1,390)
Total net lease cost	$ 13,374

Represents total finance lease cost.

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Represents operating lease cost abstract

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Rental income for the reporting period under operating leases net of related rental income expense.

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Amount of interest expense on finance lease liability.

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Amount of amortization expense attributable to right-of-use asset from finance lease.

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Amount of lease cost recognized by lessee for lease contract.

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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 sublease income excluding finance and operating lease expense.

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Amount of variable lease cost, excluded from lease liability, recognized when obligation for payment is incurred for finance and operating leases.

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