Deferred Compensation Arrangement, Adjusted Operating Income Percentage

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Deferred Compensation Arrangement, Fractional Interest Reduced Percentage

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Deferred Compensation Arrangement, Inflation-Adjusted Target Growth Period

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The compensation expense recognized during the period pertaining to the deferred compensation arrangement.

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-Topic 710
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Executive Incentive Plans (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Executive Incentive Plans (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 26, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Bonus plan compensation expense		$ 883	$ 3,777	$ 6,682	$ 7,923
Deferred Bonus
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Bonus plan compensation expense		$ 6,367	$ 4,297	$ 13,398	$ 12,245
Adjusted operating income percentage	0.10
Inflation-adjusted target growth period	5 years
Deferred Bonus \| Minimum
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Fractional interest reduced percentage	0.363636
Deferred Bonus \| Maximum
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Fractional interest reduced percentage	0.121212