BUSINESS INTERRUPTION INSURANCE (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 26, 2023 USD ($)
Business Interruption Loss [Line Items]
Proceeds from business interruption insurance recovery	$ 1.2
Gain on business interruption insurance recovery	$ 35.9
Gain on Business Interruption Insurance Recovery, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Miscellaneous, net
U.S.
Business Interruption Loss [Line Items]
Gain on business interruption insurance recovery	$ 25.3
U.K. and Europe
Business Interruption Loss [Line Items]
Gain on business interruption insurance recovery	$ 10.6

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The net amount (to the extent disclosed within this portion of the income statement) by which an insurance settlement exceeds incremental costs incurred from the event causing an interruption of business, plus the insurance award for earnings lost from the event, such as a natural catastrophe, explosion or fire.

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Indicates line item in statement of income or comprehensive income that includes gain from business interruption insurance recovery.

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