Significant Components of Net Deferred Income Taxes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Jan. 01, 2023
Deferred income tax assets
Operating lease liabilities	$ 53,720	$ 56,750
Accruals and reserves	16,176	11,330
Insurance reserves	12,592	13,039
Non-cash equity-based compensation expense	10,309	8,849
Foreign tax credit	16,798	13,464
Other	13,181	12,150
Deferred income tax assets before valuation allowance	122,776	115,582
Less: Valuation allowance	(18,166)	(15,001)
Total deferred income tax assets	104,610	100,581
Deferred income tax liabilities
Operating lease right-of-use assets	50,883	54,057
Capitalized software	14,523	27,443
Depreciation, amortization and asset basis differences	12,155	15,851
Unrealized gain on investments	13,369	9,065
Total deferred income tax liabilities	90,930	106,416
Net deferred income taxes	$ (13,680)	$ (5,835)

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