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Investment in Unconsolidated Subsidiary (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021	Jan. 01, 2022	Jan. 21, 2011
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in the joint venture	$ 1,814,583		$ 1,814,583		$ 1,349,247
Income (loss) from equity method investments	2,301	$ 1,647	5,933	$ 4,199
Capital contribution			239,750	25,000
Distributions of earnings from Diamond Green Diesel and other unconsolidated subsidiaries			95,546	3,322
Diamond Green Diesel Holdings LLC Joint Venture [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage						50.00%
Investment in the joint venture	1,749,600		1,749,600
Income (loss) from equity method investments	103,400	54,000	248,900	282,000
Income Tax Credits and Adjustments	$ 190,300	$ 61,700	544,600	224,600
Capital contribution			239,800	25,000
Distributions of earnings from Diamond Green Diesel and other unconsolidated subsidiaries			$ 90,500	$ 0
Diamond Green Diesel Holdings LLC Joint Venture [Member] \| Valero Energy Corporation [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage						50.00%