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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 30, 2024 | Dec. 30, 2023
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Carrying Value |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Deferred compensation investments | $ 27,382 | $ 26,803
Derivative financial instruments, net |  | 2,860
Derivative financial instruments, net | (1,507) |
Cash and cash equivalents - mutual funds | 508 | 6,258
Estimated Fair value | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Deferred compensation investments | 27,382 | 26,803
Derivative financial instruments, net |  | 0
Cash and cash equivalents - mutual funds | 508 | 6,258
Estimated Fair value | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Deferred compensation investments |  | 0
Derivative financial instruments, net |  | 2,860
Derivative financial instruments, net | $ (1,507) |
Cash and cash equivalents - mutual funds |  | 0
Estimated Fair value | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Deferred compensation investments |  | 0
Derivative financial instruments, net |  | 0
Cash and cash equivalents - mutual funds |  | $ 0

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