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SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION Revenue and Capital Assets by Geographic Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 26, 2015 | Dec. 27, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | $ 1,681,432 | $ 1,363,302 | $ 1,297,662
Long-lived assets | 755,827 | 677,959 | 676,797
U.S. |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 850,422 | 659,466 | 588,531
Long-lived assets | 462,330 | 402,238 | 386,624
Europe |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 520,937 | 435,491 | 446,263
Long-lived assets | 177,423 | 159,445 | 153,203
Canada |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 194,210 | 172,349 | 163,490
Long-lived assets | 78,866 | 77,535 | 95,272
Japan |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 46,829 | 40,520 | 49,921
Long-lived assets | 20,941 | 22,348 | 23,896
Other Non-U.S. |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 69,034 | 55,476 | 49,457
Long-lived assets | $ 16,267 | $ 16,393 | $ 17,802

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