Subsequent Events (Details) - Subsequent Event $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
Aug. 02, 2024 USD ($) asset renewal_option	Sep. 29, 2024 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of QC centers sold in sale-leaseback \| asset	2
Sale-leaseback lease term	17 years
Number of renewal options for sale-leaseback \| renewal_option	2
Sale-leaseback lease renewal term	5 years
Percentage annual increase in rent for sale-leaseback	2.75%
Forecast \| Minimum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Gain on sale-leaseback		$ 40.0
Forecast \| Maximum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Gain on sale-leaseback		$ 42.0
Texas QC Center
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Annual rent payments for the first year of sale-leaseback	$ 2.0
Florida QC Center
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Annual rent payments for the first year of sale-leaseback	1.0
Domestic QC Centers \| Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Purchase price for sale of assets	$ 46.7

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