| **Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Fiscal Periods) (Details)** | 12 Months Ended |
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| **Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]**               |            |   |   |
| Current and Prior Years Fiscal Period (in weeks)                                                      | 53              | 52 | 52 |
| Minimum [Member]                                                                                      |            |   |   |
| **Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]**               |            |   |   |
| Fiscal Year (in weeks)                                                                                | 52              |   |   |
| Maximum [Member]                                                                                      |            |   |   |
| **Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]**               |            |   |   |
| Fiscal Year (in weeks)                                                                                | 53              |   |   |

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Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
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