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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Mar. 18, 2024 USD ($) Plaintiff DistributionTerritory Californiaterritory | Oct. 04, 2025 USD ($) | Oct. 05, 2024 USD ($) | Apr. 19, 2025 USD ($) | Oct. 04, 2025 USD ($) Lawsuits | Oct. 05, 2024 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Alleged complaints | Lawsuits |  |  |  |  | 9 |
Selling, distribution and administrative expenses |  | $ 475,952 | $ 460,359 |  | $ 1,583,002 | $ 1,557,010
Class and / or Collective action treatment |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Alleged complaints | Lawsuits |  |  |  |  | 5 |
Individual claims or do not seek class or collective action treatment or, in cases class treatment was sought |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Alleged complaints | Lawsuits |  |  |  |  | 4 |
Plaintiffs' motions for class certification |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Alleged complaints | Lawsuits |  |  |  |  | 2 |
Martins Florida |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Lawsuit filing date |  |  |  |  | Nov. 08, 2016 |
Salgado Arizona |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Lawsuit filing date |  |  |  |  | Sep. 15, 2022 |
Ludlow California |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Lawsuit filing date |  |  |  |  | Jun. 06, 2018 |
Number of plaintiffs | Plaintiff | 475 |  |  |  |  |
Number of territories distribution rights associated with repurchased | DistributionTerritory | 350 |  |  |  |  |
Number Of Additional Territories Not Part Of Settlement | Californiaterritory | 50 |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, estimated cost | $ 79,000 |  |  |  |  |
Selling, distribution and administrative expenses |  |  |  | $ 1,200 |  |
Ludlow California | Other Accrued Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, estimated cost | 65,300 |  |  |  |  |
Ludlow California | Contra Account to Notes Receivable |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, estimated cost | 14,900 |  |  |  |  |
Ludlow California | Common Funds |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal settlement | $ 55,000 |  |  |  |  |

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