GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Schedule of Indefinite and Finite-Lived Intangible Assets (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 24, 2023 USD ($)
Accumulated Amortization Rollforward [Roll Forward]
Amortization	$ (24,812)
Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) Rollforward [Rollforward]
Beginning balance	846,020
Amortization	(24,812)
Currency Translation	11,063
Ending balance	832,271
Trade names
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Rollforward]
Beginning balance	549,024
Currency Translation	9,078
Ending balance	558,102
Trade names
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Rollforward]
Beginning balance	112,057
Currency Translation	2,255
Ending balance	114,312
Accumulated Amortization Rollforward [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(53,708)
Amortization	(2,861)
Currency Translation	(2,952)
Ending balance	(59,521)
Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) Rollforward [Rollforward]
Amortization	(2,861)
Customer relationships
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Rollforward]
Beginning balance	427,662
Currency Translation	3,527
Ending balance	431,189
Accumulated Amortization Rollforward [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(189,015)
Amortization	(21,951)
Currency Translation	(845)
Ending balance	(211,811)
Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) Rollforward [Rollforward]
Amortization	$ (21,951)

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Finite-Lived intangible Assets, Amortization Expense Related To Foreign Currency Translation

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Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) Rollforward [Roll Forward]

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Intangible Assets, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)

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Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which increases (decreases) assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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