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Amount charged to advertising expense for the period, which are expenses incurred with the objective of increasing revenue for a specified brand, product or product line.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 23, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 24, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 25, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 24, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 24, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) reportable_segments operating_segments	Jun. 24, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 25, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 25, 2018 USD ($)
Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Fiscal period duration										371 days	364 days	364 days
Prior period reclassification adjustment										$ 0
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities										202,300,000	$ 173,500,000	$ 220,500,000
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities										406,500,000	236,500,000	(108,700,000)
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 238,100,000				$ 77,800,000					$ 238,100,000	77,800,000
Number of reportable segments \| reportable_segments										2
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on investments										$ 0	0	0
Common stock ownership interest (as a percent)	16.00%									16.00%
Number of operating segments \| operating_segments										2
Advertising costs										$ 4,200,000	3,900,000	5,300,000
Cumulative effect of new accounting principle in period of adoption													$ 10,300,000
Revenue	$ 251,200,000	$ 274,100,000	$ 280,500,000	$ 274,200,000	265,800,000	$ 225,200,000	$ 223,200,000	$ 210,700,000		1,080,000,000.0	924,900,000	771,500,000
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 \| Adjustments
Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of new accounting principle in period of adoption													$ 10,300,000
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 \| Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606
Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Revenue										1,600,000
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Currency translation gains (losses) reclassified to earnings										$ (5,200,000)
Forecast
Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Fiscal period duration									364 days
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Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets										1 year
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Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets										20 years
Patents \| Maximum
Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets										20 years
Machinery and equipment \| Minimum
Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful life of property, plant and equipment										3 years
Machinery and equipment \| Maximum
Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful life of property, plant and equipment										15 years
Buildings and building improvements \| Minimum
Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful life of property, plant and equipment										5 years
Buildings and building improvements \| Maximum
Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful life of property, plant and equipment										40 years
Furniture and fixtures \| Minimum
Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful life of property, plant and equipment										3 years
Furniture and fixtures \| Maximum
Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful life of property, plant and equipment										5 years
Aircraft and vehicles \| Minimum
Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful life of property, plant and equipment										5 years
Aircraft and vehicles \| Maximum
Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful life of property, plant and equipment										20 years
Restatement Adjustment
Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		12,400,000	11,900,000	10,800,000							6,200,000	4,600,000
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		$ (12,400,000)	$ (11,900,000)	$ (10,800,000)							(6,200,000)	$ (4,600,000)
Certificates of deposit
Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	105,800,000				34,600,000					$ 105,800,000	34,600,000
Certificates of deposit \| Restatement Adjustment
Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents					(40,900,000)						(40,900,000)
Money market funds
Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 95,000,000.0				42,900,000					$ 95,000,000.0	42,900,000
Money market funds \| Restatement Adjustment
Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents					$ 40,900,000						$ 40,900,000