COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Narrative) (Details) BRL in Millions				1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 05, 2017 BRL	Jan. 27, 2017 producer	Dec. 12, 2012 USD ($)	Oct. 13, 2016 producer	Sep. 24, 2017 BRL former_director	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 25, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 27, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 27, 2009 USD ($) settlement_agreement	Feb. 15, 2018 USD ($)
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Outstanding purchase contracts, payable in 2018						$ 346,700,000
Outstanding purchase contracts, payable in 2019 (less than)						100,000
Outstanding purchase contracts, payable in 2020						0
Rental expense for operating leases						59,000,000	$ 56,900,000	$ 32,100,000
Maximum potential amount of residual value guarantees						$ 48,500,000
Number of other producers named in lawsuit | producer		4		13
Due To Internal Revenue Service
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Asserted claims			$ 29,300,000						$ 74,700,000
Number of Stipulations of Settled Issues agreements | settlement_agreement									2
Minimum
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Operating leases, terms of lease maturities						1 year
Maximum
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Operating leases, terms of lease maturities						10 years
J and F Investigation
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Number of former directors involved in investigation | former_director					2
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party | BRL					BRL 225.0
Leniency Agreement
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party | BRL	BRL 10,300.0
Litigation settlement, payment period	25 years
Subsequent Event | Tax Year 2009 | Mexican Tax Authority | Foreign Tax Authority
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Estimate of possible loss										$ 24,300,000
Subsequent Event | Tax Year 2010 | Mexican Tax Authority | Foreign Tax Authority
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Estimate of possible loss										$ 16,100,000