Leases - Classification on our Consolidated Balance Sheet (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 28, 2019 USD ($)
Total lease assets	$ 159,184
Other Assets [Member]
Operating lease right-of-use assets	2,745
Property Plant and Equipment Net [Member]
Finance lease assets	$ 156,439

Represents aggregate of operating and finance lease right of use assets.

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- Definition

Amount of lessee's right to use underlying asset under finance lease.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 842
-SubTopic 20
-Section 45
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (a)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=77888419&loc=SL77918627-209977

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- Definition

Amount of lessee's right to use underlying asset under operating lease.

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