Revenue Recognition - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 26, 2021	Jun. 27, 2020	Jun. 26, 2021	Jun. 27, 2020	Dec. 26, 2020
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
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, Current	$ 17,700		$ 17,700		$ 13,900
Reimbursements for discounts to distributors	18,400	$ 20,400	41,800	$ 28,600
Advertising, promotional and selling expenses	161,620	100,336	302,479	198,227
Distributors
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Reduction in revenue related to advertising, promotional and selling expenses	10,900	4,800	20,100	9,000
Customers programs and incentives
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Advertising, promotional and selling expenses	$ 13,200	$ 5,000	$ 23,300	$ 9,500

Domestic sales percentage of sales.

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International Sales Percentage of Sales

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Retail sales percentage of sales.

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Sales discount.

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Amount of deferred income and obligation to transfer product and service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current.

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Other costs incurred during the reporting period related to other revenue generating activities.

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The aggregate total amount of expenses directly related to the marketing or selling of products or services.

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