Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2024	Dec. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Cash flows provided by (disbursed for) operating activities:
Net income	$ 248,116	$ 123,416	$ 228,394
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss on foreign currency exchange rates			8,371
Depreciation and amortization	159,210	151,709	141,957
Stock-based compensation	29,743	26,945	25,822
Impairment of assets	10,310	9,611	3,897
Loss (gain) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income	1,457	2,920	(5,813)
Deferred income taxes	30,954	(43,340)	1,446
Provision for inventory obsolescence	4,367	2,376	3,679
Allowances for accounts receivable	8,304	8,412	8,518
Pension and postretirement plans expense	638	592	629
Other	1,009	1,591	(5,016)
Qualified pension plan contributions		(1,000)	(1,000)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(4,515)	5,008	(55,420)
Inventories	8,227	(15,163)	(37,396)
Hedging activities, net	(639)	(1,498)	(224)
Accounts payable	(59,644)	(26,588)	82,125
Other assets and accrued liabilities	(24,873)	104,362	(39,080)
Net cash provided by operating activities	412,664	349,353	360,889
Cash flows provided by (disbursed for) investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(132,088)	(129,078)	(169,071)
Repurchase of independent distributor territories	(49,126)	(10,007)	(8,163)
Cash paid at issuance of notes receivable	(19,849)	(18,433)	(11,860)
Principal payments from notes receivable	25,509	28,066	38,852
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	2,140	2,312	7,681
Acquisition of business		(274,755)
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate		(1,981)	(9,000)
Other investing activities	745	64	473
Net cash disbursed for investing activities	(172,669)	(403,812)	(151,088)
Cash flows provided by (disbursed for) financing activities:
Dividends paid, including dividends on share-based payment awards	(203,033)	(195,215)	(186,501)
Payments for debt issuance costs	(190)	(533)	(282)
Stock repurchases	(22,703)	(45,801)	(34,586)
Change in bank overdrafts	(3,721)	220	799
Proceeds from debt borrowings	323,700	898,000	330,000
Debt obligation payments	(351,500)	(743,000)	(330,000)
Payments on financing leases	(70)	(1,819)	(1,597)
Net cash disbursed for financing activities	(257,517)	(88,148)	(222,167)
Effect of exchange rates on cash			(8,371)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(17,522)	(142,607)	(12,366)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	22,527	165,134	185,871
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	5,005	22,527	165,134
Schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new financing lease liabilities	106	34
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	93,775	54,997	33,559
Distributor routes sold with deferred gains, net	1,171	132	280
Purchase of property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable	7,203	5,449	6,716
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	35,950	34,595	27,590
Income taxes paid, net of refunds of $337, $120 and $9,797, respectively	46,379	99,118	53,044
Executive Deferred Compensation Plan
Schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Issuance of executive deferred compensation plan common stock	32	38	46
Distributor Notes Receivable
Schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Issuance of notes receivable on new distribution territories, net	$ 32,656	$ 29,076	$ 22,446