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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 26, 2016 USD ($) reportable_segments operating_segments | Jun. 28, 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 29, 2014 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 24, 2012
Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 14.00% |  |  |  |
Fiscal Year Weeks | 364 days | 364 days | 364 days | 371 days | 364 days
Number of Reportable Segments | reportable_segments | 3 |  |  |  |
Charges for write-downs in inventories | $ 3.6 | $ 15.2 | $ 5.2 |  |
Number of Operating Segments | operating_segments | 3 |  |  |  |
Advertising costs | $ 12.6 | $ 25.6 | $ 26.6 |  |
Leasehold improvements [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment estimated useful lives | Shorter of estimated useful life or lease term |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fiscal Year Weeks | 364 days |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 1 year |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Machinery and equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 3 years |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Buildings and building improvements [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 5 years |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Furniture and fixtures [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 3 years |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Aircraft and vehicles [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 5 years |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fiscal Year Weeks | 371 days |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 20 years |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | Machinery and equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 15 years |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | Buildings and building improvements [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 40 years |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | Furniture and fixtures [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 5 years |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | Aircraft and vehicles [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 20 years |  |  |  |
Patents [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 20 years |  |  |  |

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