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Revenue Recognition - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 26, 2020 | Sep. 28, 2019 | Sep. 26, 2020 | Sep. 28, 2019 | Dec. 28, 2019
Sales to domestic distributors as a percentage of total sales | 95.00% | 95.00% | 95.00% | 95.00% |
Sales to foreign distributors as a percentage of total sales | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% |
Sales to retail locations as a percentage of total sales | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% |
Deferred revenue related to product shipped | $ 11.5 |  | $ 11.5 |  | $ 7.0
Reduction in federal excise taxes | 4.0 | $ 2.8 | 9.8 | $ 6.6 |
Reimbursements for discounts to distributors | 19.0 | 14.8 | 47.6 | 34.5 |
Accrued federal excise taxes, current | 8.6 |  | 8.6 |  |
Distributors [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Marketing and Advertising Expense | 7.5 | 7.8 | 16.9 | 17.8 |
Reductions to net revenue | $ 6.9 | $ 6.2 | $ 15.9 | $ 13.0 |

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