The number of shares converted in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. Noncash is defined as transactions during a period that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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EARNINGS PER SHARE - NARRATIVE (Details) - shares		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
EARNINGS PER SHARE - NARRATIVE (Details) - shares	Jun. 22, 2022	Jul. 03, 2022	Jul. 04, 2021	Jul. 03, 2022	Jul. 04, 2021
Employee stock options
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (shares)		4,000	43,000	4,000	43,000
Hershey Trust Company \| Class B common stock
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Conversion of stock, shares converted (shares)	1,500,000