Long-Term Debt - Interest Rate Swaps (Details)	Mar. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 290,000,000
Fair Value	(23,264,000)
Interest Rate Swap 2018-2025
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	120,000,000
Fair Value	$ 104,000
Fixed Rate	2.44%
Interest Rate Swap 2018-2026
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 50,000,000
Fair Value	$ (59,000)
Fixed Rate	2.46%
Interest Rate Swap 2020-2033
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 120,000,000
Fair Value	$ (23,309,000)
Fixed Rate	3.19%
Interest Rate Swap 2020-2029 \| Maximum
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 425,000,000

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