Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits - Future Benefit Payments (Details) - Other Postretirement Benefits Plan $ in Thousands	Sep. 28, 2025 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
2026	$ 695
2027	703
2028	708
2029	706
2030	700
Thereafter	$ 3,196

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Amount of benefits for defined benefit plan expected to be paid net of subsidy receipts in five fiscal years after fifth fiscal year following latest fiscal year.

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- Definition

Amount of benefits for defined benefit plan expected to be paid net of subsidy receipts in next fiscal year following latest fiscal year.

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Amount of benefits for defined benefit plan expected to be paid net of subsidy receipts in fifth fiscal year following latest fiscal year.

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Amount of benefits for defined benefit plan expected to be paid net of subsidy receipts in fourth fiscal year following latest fiscal year.

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- Definition

Amount of benefits for defined benefit plan expected to be paid net of subsidy receipts in third fiscal year following latest fiscal year.

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Amount of benefits for defined benefit plan expected to be paid net of subsidy receipts in second fiscal year following latest fiscal year.

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