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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Gain (Loss) on Derivatives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 25, 2021
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, net | $ (5,131) | $ 2,381 | $ 28,497
Commodity contracts |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, net | $ (7,057) | (5,212) | 25,821
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Cost of Goods and Services Sold |  |
Foreign currency forward contracts |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, net | $ 177 | (45) | (40)
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) |  |
Interest rate contracts |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, net | $ (64) | (64) | (64)
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Interest Expense |  |
Cross currency swap contracts |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, net |  | 4,827 |
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) |  |
Cross currency swap contracts |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, net | $ 1,813 | $ 2,875 | $ 2,780
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Interest Expense |  |

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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 4A -Subparagraph (b)(1) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480434/815-10-50-4A + Details
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