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REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2023	Mar. 26, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 25, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of unbilled revenue billed during period			70.00%	60.00%
Amount of unbilled revenue billed during period	$ 204,000	$ 161,000
Percentage of contract liabilities recognized as revenue during period			65.00%	65.00%
Contract with customer, liability, revenue recognized, including opening balance	290,000
Amount of contract liabilities recognized as revenue		240,000
Unpaid advanced client billings	45,000		$ 54,000
Accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal)	3,200	(600)
Performance obligations expected to be satisfied	1,113,500
Lease revenue	$ 24,090	$ 7,856
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-04-02
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, percentage	50.00%
Performance obligations expected to be satisfied, expected timing	12 months

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