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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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Revenue Recognition - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2025	Mar. 30, 2024	Dec. 28, 2024	Mar. 28, 2024
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales to domestic distributors as a percentage of total sales	94.00%	94.00%
Sales to foreign distributors as a percentage of total sales	5.00%	5.00%
Sales to retail locations as a percentage of total sales	1.00%			1.00%
Deferred Revenue, Current	$ 17,600		$ 11,300
Reimbursements for discounts to distributors	12,300	$ 10,300
Advertising, promotional and selling expenses	137,535	120,275
Distributors
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Reduction in revenue related to advertising, promotional and selling expenses	8,800	5,700
Customers programs and incentives
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Advertising, promotional and selling expenses	$ 12,900	$ 9,400