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DEBT - Narrative (Details)						9 Months Ended
	Aug. 09, 2021 USD ($)	Apr. 08, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 14, 2018 MXN ($)	Jun. 02, 2018	Mar. 07, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 25, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 24, 2022 GBP (£)	Dec. 26, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 02, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2017 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum secured leverage ratio on a pro-forma basis (not to exceed)	3.00
Mexico Credit Facility | Credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt outstanding						$ 0		$ 0
Senior notes | Senior notes payable, net of discount, at 5.875%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount					$ 250,000,000					$ 600,000,000
Stated interest rate						5.875%				5.875%
Add-on issuance percentage of face value					97.25%
Gross amount					$ 243,100,000
Debt discount					$ 6,900,000
Debt outstanding						$ 846,403,000		845,866,000
Senior notes | Senior notes payable, net of discount, at 4.25%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount		$ 1,000,000,000
Stated interest rate		4.25%				4.25%
Add-on issuance percentage of face value		98.994%
Gross amount		$ 989,900,000
Debt discount		$ 10,100,000
Stated interest rate if emissions target is met		4.50%
Notification period if emissions threshold is met		30 days
Emissions threshold		17.679%
Debt outstanding						$ 991,441,000		990,691,000
Senior notes | Senior Notes 3.50% Due 2032
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount									$ 900,000,000
Stated interest rate						3.50%			3.50%
Debt outstanding						$ 900,000,000		$ 900,000,000
Credit facility | US Credit Facility | Credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 800,000,000
Feature to increase revolving loan commitment	$ 500,000,000
Letters of credit issued						36,100,000
Current borrowing capacity						763,900,000
Credit facility | US Credit Facility | Credit facility | LIBOR Rate | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable interest rate	1.25%
Credit facility | US Credit Facility | Credit facility | LIBOR Rate | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable interest rate	2.75%
Credit facility | US Credit Facility | Credit facility | Alternate base rate | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable interest rate	0.25%
Credit facility | US Credit Facility | Credit facility | Alternate base rate | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable interest rate	1.75%
Credit facility | US Credit Facility | Swingline loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 80,000,000
Credit facility | US Credit Facility | Letter of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	125,000,000
Credit facility | US Credit Facility Term Loans | Credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 700,000,000
Debt outstanding						486,400,000
Credit facility | Bank Of Ireland Revolving Facility, Due 2023 | Credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt outstanding						10,900,000
Letters of credit issued						162,900,000
Current borrowing capacity						152,000,000
Credit facility | Bank Of Ireland Revolving Facility, Due 2023 | Credit facility | LIBOR Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable interest rate				1.25%
Credit facility | Bank Of Ireland Revolving Facility, Due 2023 | Credit facility | EURIBOR Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable interest rate				2.00%
Credit facility | Bank Of Ireland Revolving Facility, Amended, Due 2027 | Credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity | £							£ 150,000,000
Credit facility | Mexico Credit Facility | Credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 1,500,000,000
Debt outstanding						0
Current borrowing capacity						$ 74,200,000
Credit facility | Mexico Credit Facility | Credit facility | TIIE Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable interest rate			1.50%			1.50%

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