Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2021	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Net sales	$ 3,571,923	$ 3,363,905	$ 3,387,726
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales and operating expenses	2,688,815	2,589,085	2,646,374
Loss/(gain) on sale of assets	426	(20,582)	709
Selling, general and administrative expense	378,496	358,523	309,264
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges	38,167	0	14,965
Depreciation and amortization	350,178	325,510	321,192
Total costs and expenses	3,456,082	3,252,536	3,292,504
Equity In net income of Diamond Green Diesel	315,095	364,452	159,779
Operating income	430,936	475,821	255,001
Other expense:
Interest expense	(72,686)	(78,674)	(86,429)
Debt extinguishment costs	0	(12,126)	(23,509)
Foreign currency losses	(2,290)	(1,311)	(6,431)
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business	0	2,967	(12,545)
Other expense, net	(5,534)	(6,671)	(7,562)
Total other expense	(80,510)	(95,815)	(136,476)
Equity in net income of other unconsolidated subsidiaries	3,193	428	(550)
Income from operations before income taxes	353,619	380,434	117,975
Income tax expense	53,289	59,467	12,031
Net income	300,330	320,967	105,944
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3,511)	(8,367)	(4,448)
Net income attributable to Darling	$ 296,819	$ 312,600	$ 101,496
Net income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.83	$ 1.90	$ 0.62
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.78	$ 1.86	$ 0.60