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RESTRUCTURING AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 27, 2025	Dec. 28, 2024	Sep. 28, 2024	Dec. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	$ 14,444	$ 25,344	$ 28,657	$ 5,050
Severance and Transition Costs
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	14,444	24,469	$ 27,782	$ 4,175
Accrued Compensation | Severance and Transition Costs
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	$ 14,400	$ 25,300

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 420
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SAB Topic 5.P.4.b.2)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479823/420-10-S99-2

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 420
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (b)(2)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482017/420-10-50-1

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