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VENTURE CAPITAL AND STRATEGIC EQUITY INVESTMENTS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022	Jun. 25, 2022	Jun. 26, 2021	Jun. 25, 2022	Jun. 26, 2021	Dec. 25, 2021
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Venture capital investments		$ 127,864		$ 127,864		$ 149,640
Committed contribution		192,700		192,700
Amount funded for venture capital investments		119,700		119,700
Distributions received		2,700	$ 18,200	4,000	$ 27,500
Gains (losses) recognized related to venture capital investments		(9,700)	$ 11,100	(23,100)	$ (5,300)
Strategic equity investments		151,207		151,207		$ 51,712
Payments to acquire strategic investments				12,200
Commitment to purchase additional interest in existing strategic investments		25,000		25,000
DSA Supplier
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	49.00%
Payments to acquire interest in investee	$ 90,000
Contingent payments	$ 5,000
Allocable basis of investment in excess of proportional interest in underlying net assets		86,700		86,700
DSA Supplier | Deferred Tax Liability
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Allocable basis of investment in excess of proportional interest in underlying net assets		10,700		10,700
DSA Supplier | Goodwill
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Allocable basis of investment in excess of proportional interest in underlying net assets		26,200		26,200
DSA Supplier | Intangible Assets
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Allocable basis of investment in excess of proportional interest in underlying net assets		$ 71,200		$ 71,200

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