| **Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation Fiscal Period (Details)** | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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| **Fiscal Period**                                                             |           |           |   |   |
| Current and Prior Years Fiscal Period (in weeks)                              |           |           | 52 | 53 |
| Current and Prior Years Fiscal Quarter Period (in weeks)                      | 13             | 13             | 26 | 27 |
| Minimum                                                                       |           |           |   |   |
| **Fiscal Period**                                                             |           |           |   |   |
| Fiscal Year                                                                   |           |           | 52 |   |
| Maximum                                                                       |           |           |   |   |
| **Fiscal Period**                                                             |           |           |   |   |
| Fiscal Year                                                                   |           |           | 53 |   |

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| - Definition
Current and Prior Years Fiscal Period
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| - Definition
Current and Prior Years Fiscal Quarter Period
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| - Definition
Fiscal Period [Line Items]
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| - Definition
Fiscal Year
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