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Total Debt - Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($) |  |  | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 25, 2019 | Dec. 27, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 16, 2015 | Dec. 16, 2013
Senior Notes | 2027 Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Face amount of debt issuance | $ 600.0 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 5.50% |  |  |  |
Debt issuance costs | $ 8,900,000 |  |  |  |
Redemption price, percentage of face amount | 100.00% |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 2027 Senior Notes | Any time prior to January 15, 2021 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Redemption price, percentage of face amount | 105.50% |  |  |  |
Percentage of principal amount available for redemption | 40.00% |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 2028 Senior Notes 4.75% |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Face amount of debt issuance |  | $ 500,000,000.0 |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  | 4.75% |  |  |
Debt issuance costs |  | $ 7,700,000 |  |  |
Redemption price, percentage of face amount |  | 100.00% |  |  |
Senior Notes | 2028 Senior Notes 4.75% | Any time prior to January 15, 2021 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Redemption price, percentage of face amount |  | 104.75% |  |  |
Percentage of principal amount available for redemption |  | 40.00% |  |  |
Senior Notes | 2028 Senior Notes 5.375% |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Face amount of debt issuance |  | $ 600,000,000.0 |  | $ 300,000,000.0 | $ 300,000,000.0
Stated interest rate |  | 5.375% |  |  | 5.375%
Debt issuance, premium percentage |  |  |  | 101.00% |
Extinguishment of debt, amount |  | $ 16,100,000 |  |  |
Write off of debt issuance costs |  | 6,300,000 |  |  |
Bond premium |  | $ 2,000,000.0 |  |  |
Line of Credit | 2014 Credit Agreement | Term Loan B due 2024 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of debt issuance costs |  |  | $ 400,000 |  |

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