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EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 26, 2015 | Dec. 27, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Employee contribution limit per calendar year to 401 (k) plan | 50.00% |  |
Company contributions | $ 10,900,000 | $ 11,700,000 | $ 12,600,000
Assets related to non-qualified deferred compensation plan included in other assets | 35,784,000 | 37,963,000 |
Liabilities related to non-qualified deferred compensation plan included in other noncurrent liabilities | 37,963 | 36,439 |
Total amount distributed from non-qualified deferred compensation plan | $ 5,317,000 | $ 2,439,000 |

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