Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Allocation of Stock-Based Compensation Expense in Consolidated Statements of Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jul. 13, 2024	Jul. 15, 2023	Jul. 13, 2024	Jul. 15, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Additional Disclosure [Abstract]
Restricted stock expense	$ 1,179	$ 1,896	$ 3,261	$ 6,697
Restricted stock unit expense	874	0	3,664	0
Performance share unit (benefit) expense	(197)	569	(1,349)	915
Income tax benefit	(517)	(742)	(1,442)	(2,909)
Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax	$ 1,339	$ 1,723	$ 4,134	$ 4,703

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Amount, after tax, of expense for award under share-based payment arrangement.

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Amount of tax benefit for recognition of expense of award under share-based payment arrangement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (h)(1)(i)
-Publisher FASB
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Amount of noncash expense for award of restricted stock or unit under share-based payment arrangement.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-Subparagraph (b)
-SubTopic 10
-Topic 230
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-28

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