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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions		4 Months Ended
	Mar. 18, 2024 USD ($) Californiaterritory DistributionTerritory Plaintiff	Apr. 20, 2024 Lawsuits
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Alleged complaints \| Lawsuits		20
Class and / or Collective action treatment
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Alleged complaints \| Lawsuits		6
Individual claims or do not seek class or collective action treatment or, in cases class treatment was sought
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Alleged complaints \| Lawsuits		14
Plaintiffs' motions for class certification
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Alleged complaints \| Lawsuits		2
Richard Louisiana
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Lawsuit filing date		Oct. 21, 2015
Martins Florida
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Lawsuit filing date		Nov. 08, 2016
Ludlow California
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Lawsuit filing date		Jun. 06, 2018
Number of plaintiffs \| Plaintiff	475
Number of territories distribution rights associated with repurchased \| DistributionTerritory	350
Number Of Additional Territories Not Part Of Settlement \| Californiaterritory	50
Loss contingency, estimated cost \| $	$ 80.2
Ludlow California \| Other Accrued Liabilities
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, estimated cost \| $	65.3
Ludlow California \| Contra Account to Notes Receivable
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, estimated cost \| $	14.9
Ludlow California \| Common Funds
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Legal settlement \| $	$ 55.0