DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Schedule of Derivative Gains (Losses) and Location of Income Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 25, 2022	Dec. 26, 2021
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains (loss) by type of contract	$ (34,882)	$ 27,298	$ 50,519
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Net sales	Net sales	Net sales
Foreign currency derivatives gain (loss)
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains (loss) by type of contract	$ (34,229)	$ (35,586)	$ 12,806
Commodity derivative
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains (loss) by type of contract	(5,318)	53,899	50,404
Sales contract derivative liabilities
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains (loss) by type of contract	$ 4,665	$ 8,985	$ (12,691)

Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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