GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment			$ 46,335,000
Goodwill	$ 1,280,934,000		1,280,934,000		$ 1,318,362,000
Amortization expense related to intangibles	6,900,000	$ 5,500,000	20,700,000	$ 17,100,000
Gains on the sale of route businesses	4,800,000	100,000	7,300,000	1,400,000
Losses on the sale of route businesses	3,700,000	200,000	5,500,000	800,000
Trademarks
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment	58,400,000	$ 0	58,400,000	$ 0
Intangible assets	866,052,000		866,052,000		$ 919,440,000
Additional Trademarks
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets	12,900,000		12,900,000
Kettle UK | Trademarks
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets			11,800,000
Pop Secret | Trademarks
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets			46,600,000
Emerald | Trademarks
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets			0
Diamond Foods, Inc. | Trademarks
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets	484,300,000		484,300,000
Europe
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of fair value in excess of carrying amount					15.00%
Goodwill	$ 50,600,000		$ 50,600,000