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Debt Instrument, Covenant, Stated Interest Rate if Emissions Threshold is Met

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Line of Credit Facility, Accordion Feature, Increase Limit

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Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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Amount, excluding unamortized premium (discount) and debt issuance cost, of long-term debt. Excludes lease obligation.

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DEBT - Narrative (Details)							3 Months Ended
DEBT - Narrative (Details)	Apr. 19, 2023 USD ($)	Aug. 09, 2021 USD ($)	Apr. 08, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 14, 2018 MXN ($)	Jun. 02, 2018	Mar. 07, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 26, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 25, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 24, 2022 GBP (£)	Sep. 02, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2017 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum secured leverage ratio on a pro-forma basis (not to exceed)		3.00
Mexico Credit Facility \| Credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt							$ 0	$ 0
Senior notes \| Senior notes payable, net of discount, at 5.875%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount						$ 250,000,000					$ 600,000,000
Stated interest rate							5.875%
Add-on issuance percentage of face value						97.25%
Gross amount						$ 243,100,000
Debt discount						$ 6,900,000
Long-term debt							$ 846,761,000	846,582,000
Senior notes \| Senior notes payable, net of discount, at 4.25%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount			$ 1,000,000,000
Stated interest rate							4.25%
Add-on issuance percentage of face value			98.994%
Gross amount			$ 989,900,000
Debt discount			$ 10,100,000
Stated interest rate if emissions target is met			4.50%
Notification period if emissions threshold is met			30 days
Emissions threshold			17.679%
Long-term debt							$ 991,942,000	991,692,000
Senior notes \| Senior Notes 3.50% Due 2032
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount										$ 900,000,000
Stated interest rate							3.50%			3.50%
Long-term debt							$ 900,000,000	$ 900,000,000
Senior notes \| Senior Notes 6.250% Due 2033 \| Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount	$ 1,000,000,000
Stated interest rate	6.25%
Add-on issuance percentage of face value	99.312%
Gross amount	$ 993,100,000
Debt discount	$ 6,900,000
Credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding borrowings							35,000,000
Credit facility \| US Credit Facility \| Credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 800,000,000
Feature to increase revolving loan commitment		$ 500,000,000
Letters of credit issued							35,000,000
Current borrowing capacity							730,000,000
Credit facility \| US Credit Facility \| Credit facility \| LIBOR Rate \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable interest rate		1.25%
Credit facility \| US Credit Facility \| Credit facility \| LIBOR Rate \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable interest rate		2.75%
Credit facility \| US Credit Facility \| Credit facility \| Alternate Base Rate \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable interest rate		0.25%
Credit facility \| US Credit Facility \| Credit facility \| Alternate Base Rate \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable interest rate		1.75%
Credit facility \| US Credit Facility \| Swingline loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 80,000,000
Credit facility \| US Credit Facility \| Letter of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		125,000,000
Credit facility \| US Credit Facility Term Loans \| Credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 700,000,000
Aggregate principal amount							473,800,000
Credit facility \| Moy Park Bank Of Ireland Revolving Facility \| Credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity \| £									£ 150,000,000
Credit facility \| Bank Of Ireland Revolving Facility, Due 2023 \| Credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Current borrowing capacity							183,500,000
Credit facility \| Bank Of Ireland Revolving Facility, Due 2023 \| Credit facility \| LIBOR Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable interest rate					1.25%
Credit facility \| Bank Of Ireland Revolving Facility, Due 2023 \| Credit facility \| EURIBOR Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable interest rate					2.00%
Credit facility \| Mexico Credit Facility \| Credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity				$ 1,500,000,000
Current borrowing capacity							$ 81,300,000
Credit facility \| Mexico Credit Facility \| Credit facility \| TIIE Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable interest rate				1.50%			1.50%
Credit facility \| U.K. and Europe Revolving Facility \| Credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding borrowings							$ 0
Credit facility \| Mexico Credit Facility Due 2027 \| Credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt							$ 0