Employee Benefit Plans - Deferred Compensation and Savings Plans (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Jan. 01, 2022	Jan. 02, 2021	Dec. 28, 2019
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Employer's matching contributions under the plan	$ 2,300,000	$ 1,000,000	$ 3,200,000
Maximum additional contribution by employer (as a percent)	15.00%
Additional employer matching contributions	$ 0	0	0
Deferred compensation plan, contributions by employer	$ 0	0	$ 0
Asset related to invested balances recorded in intangibles and other assets-net		6,300,000
Liability related to participants' invested balances recorded in accrued expenses other		$ 4,400,000

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Deferred Contribution Plan, Additional Employer Matching Contributions

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Represents the maximum percentage of employee gross pay, by the terms of the plan that the employer may additionally contribute to a defined contribution plan.

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The carrying amount of the liability as of the balance sheet date to an individual under a deferred compensation arrangement. This amount may be the result of periodic accruals made over the period of active employment, or reflect termination benefits resulting contractual terms or a death benefit.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of assets held under deferred compensation agreements.

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Amount of cost for defined contribution plan.

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