Revenue Recognition - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2023	Jun. 25, 2022	Jul. 01, 2023	Jun. 25, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales to domestic distributors as a percentage of total sales	94.00%	95.00%	94.00%	95.00%
Sales to foreign distributors as a percentage of total sales	5.00%	4.00%	5.00%	4.00%
Sales to retail locations as a percentage of total sales	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%
Deferred Revenue, Current	$ 14,000		$ 14,000		$ 6,800
Reimbursements for discounts to distributors	23,300	$ 16,600	34,200	$ 26,600
Advertising, promotional and selling expenses	149,362	154,883	274,790	285,498
Distributors
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Reduction in revenue related to advertising, promotional and selling expenses	9,500	6,500	14,800	13,200
Customers programs and incentives
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Advertising, promotional and selling expenses	$ 13,500	$ 8,100	$ 21,000	$ 17,100

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International Sales Percentage of Sales

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Retail sales percentage of sales.

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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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