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Third-Party Production Prepayments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 27, 2021 | Dec. 26, 2020
Deferred Costs Capitalized Prepaid And Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Percentage of brews and packages | 57.00% |
Total third-party production prepayments | $ 93,243 | $ 56,843
Payments for capital improvements | 10,000 |
Additional payment for accessing facility | 17,900 |
Contractual shortfall fees | 67,600 |
Reclassification of third-party prepayments from current assets to non-current assets | $ 14,800 |

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