STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Summary of Status of Stock Options Outstanding (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 25, 2021 $ / shares
Minimum \| Range of exercise price per share from $104.47 and $112.08
Options outstanding and exercisable by price range
Exercise price range, low end of range (in dollars per share)	$ 0
Minimum \| Range of exercise price per share from $123.87 and $132.84
Options outstanding and exercisable by price range
Exercise price range, low end of range (in dollars per share)	0
Minimum \| Range of exercise price per share from $142.67 to $164.35
Options outstanding and exercisable by price range
Exercise price range, low end of range (in dollars per share)	0
Maximum \| Range of exercise price per share from $104.47 and $112.08
Options outstanding and exercisable by price range
Exercise price range, high end of range (in dollars per share)	0
Maximum \| Range of exercise price per share from $123.87 and $132.84
Options outstanding and exercisable by price range
Exercise price range, high end of range (in dollars per share)	0
Maximum \| Range of exercise price per share from $142.67 to $164.35
Options outstanding and exercisable by price range
Exercise price range, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$ 0

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