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Debt - Private Placement Borrowings (Details) - Private placement facilities [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 19, 2021	Jun. 25, 2022	Dec. 25, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date		Oct. 20, 2021
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 699
Less: Deferred debt issuance costs		(1)
Total		$ 699	$ 706
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jun. 23, 2023	Oct. 20, 2026
Private placement facilities maturing in January 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date		Jan. 20, 2012
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 50
Borrowing Rate		3.45%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Jan. 20, 2024
Private placement facilities maturing in December 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date		Dec. 24, 2012
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 50
Borrowing Rate		3.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Dec. 24, 2024
Private Placement facilities maturing in June 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date		Jun. 16, 2017
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 100
Borrowing Rate		3.42%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Jun. 16, 2027
Private Placement facilities maturing in September 2029 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date		Sep. 15, 2017
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 100
Borrowing Rate		3.52%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Sep. 15, 2029
Private Placement facilities maturing in January 2028 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date		Jan. 02, 2018
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 100
Borrowing Rate		3.32%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Jan. 02, 2028
Private placement facilities maturing in September 2030 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date		Sep. 02, 2020
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 100
Borrowing Rate		2.35%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Sep. 02, 2030
Private placement facilities maturing in June 2031 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date		Jun. 02, 2021
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 100
Borrowing Rate		2.48%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Jun. 02, 2031
Private Placement Facilities maturing in June 2033 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date		Jun. 02, 2021
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 100
Borrowing Rate		2.58%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Jun. 02, 2033