Leases - Future Minimum Lease Payments (Details) $ in Thousands	Jan. 02, 2024 USD ($)
Operating Leases
2024	$ 39,683
2025	45,171
2026	41,377
2027	36,954
2028	30,995
Thereafter	100,080
Total lease payments	294,260
Less: Imputed interest	77,871
Present value of lease liabilities	216,389
Finance Leases
2024	2,494
2025	1,241
2026	139
2027	83
2028	45
Thereafter	46
Total lease payments	4,048
Less: Imputed interest	242
Present value of lease liabilities	3,806
Total
2024	42,177
2025	46,412
2026	41,516
2027	37,037
2028	31,040
Thereafter	100,126
Total lease payments	298,308
Less: Imputed interest	78,113
Present value of lease liabilities	$ 220,195

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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-SubTopic 20
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-Section 50
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-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147478964/842-20-50-6

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