Restructuring and Related Charges (Schedule of Restructuring Reserves by Type of Cost) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2022	Jun. 16, 2022	Nov. 14, 2023	Dec. 27, 2024
Continuing Operations
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 1.0	$ 10.9	$ 4.6	$ 0.1
Charges	12.7	7.1	1.3	10.5
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	(2.8)	(1.1)	(0.4)
Payments for Restructuring	(6.3)	(15.9)	(5.4)	(9.3)
Ending Balance	4.6	1.0	0.1	1.3
Employee Severance
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	1.0	10.9	4.6	0.1
Charges	12.7	7.1	1.3	4.6
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	(2.8)	(1.1)	(0.4)
Payments for Restructuring	(6.3)	(15.9)	(5.4)	(4.5)
Ending Balance	4.6	1.0	0.1	0.2
Contract Termination
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Charges	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.9
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	0.0	0.0	0.0
Payments for Restructuring	0.0	0.0	0.0	(4.8)
Ending Balance	$ 0.0	$ 0.0	$ 0.0	$ 1.1

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Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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-Topic 420
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 420
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
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Amount of expense (reversal of expense) which increases (decreases) the restructuring reserve from an adjustment to a previously accrued restructuring liability.

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