INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 26, 2021	Dec. 27, 2020	Dec. 29, 2019
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Effective tax rate	66.20%	41.20%	26.10%
Change in effective tax rate, due to change in reserve for unrecognized tax benefits, increase related to foreign tax deductions	7.00%
Change in effective tax rate from change in reserve for unrecognized tax benefits	2.60%
Valuation allowance	$ 24,261	$ 32,908
Valuation allowance, foreign operations	100
Valuation allowance, U.S. foreign tax credits	11,800
Valuation allowance, state operating losses	900
Other comprehensive income, tax expense (benefit)	(8,197)	6,907	$ 723
Unrecognized tax benefits	20,242	$ 13,271	$ 12,776
Amount of tax benefits that, if recognized, would reduce effective tax rate	7,400
Liability for interest and penalties	3,200
Increase in accrued interest and penalty amounts related to uncertain tax positions	400
Majority Shareholder | JBS USA Food Company | Capital contribution (distribution) under tax sharing agreement
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net payable	2,000
State and Local Jurisdiction
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carry forwards	76,800
Tax credit carry forwards	6,100
Moy Park
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Valuation allowance, business combinations	7,000
Tulip Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Valuation allowance, business combinations	4,500
Mexican Tax Authority | Foreign Tax Authority
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carry forwards	1,700
U.K. Tax Authority | Foreign Tax Authority
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carry forwards	$ 250,100