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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands		4 Months Ended
	Mar. 18, 2024 USD ($) Californiaterritory DistributionTerritory Plaintiff	Apr. 19, 2025 USD ($) Lawsuits	Apr. 20, 2024 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Alleged complaints \| Lawsuits		11
Selling, distribution and administrative expenses		$ 633,513	$ 625,251
Class and / or Collective action treatment
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Alleged complaints \| Lawsuits		5
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		6
Plaintiffs' motions for class certification
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Alleged complaints \| Lawsuits		2
Martins Florida
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Lawsuit filing date		Nov. 08, 2016
Salgado Arizona
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Lawsuit filing date		Sep. 15, 2022
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	$ 79,000
Selling, distribution and administrative expenses		$ 1,200
Ludlow California \| Other Accrued Liabilities
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, estimated cost	65,300
Ludlow California \| Contra Account to Notes Receivable
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, estimated cost	14,900
Ludlow California \| Common Funds
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Legal settlement	$ 55,000