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Revenue Recognition - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 27, 2021 | Mar. 28, 2020 | Dec. 26, 2020
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales to domestic distributors as a percentage of total sales | 97.00% | 96.00% |
Sales to foreign distributors as a percentage of total sales | 3.00% | 3.00% |
Sales to retail locations as a percentage of total sales | 1.00% | 1.00% |
Deferred Revenue, Current | $ 24,300 |  | $ 13,900
Reimbursements for discounts to distributors | 23,400 | $ 8,200 |
Advertising, promotional and selling expenses | $ 140,859 | 97,891 |
Distributor average inventory period | 49 days |  |
Minimum |  |  |
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Wholesale inventory level period | 21 days |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Wholesale inventory level period | 49 days |  |
Distributors |  |  |
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Reduction in revenue related to advertising, promotional and selling expenses | $ 9,200 | 4,200 |
Customers programs and incentives |  |  |
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Advertising, promotional and selling expenses | $ 33,500 | $ 12,700 |

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