Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2025	Sep. 28, 2024	Sep. 27, 2025	Sep. 28, 2024
Net sales	$ 1,563,966	$ 1,421,891	$ 4,426,078	$ 4,297,482
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales and operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization, shown separately below)	1,176,957	1,108,319	3,381,801	3,353,406
Loss/(gain) on sale of assets	(375)	251	639	(101)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	139,594	115,717	399,219	384,591
Acquisition and integration costs	6,156	218	11,073	5,402
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	0	16,156	18,024	(42,215)
Depreciation and amortization	124,064	123,553	368,961	375,667
Total costs and expenses	1,446,396	1,364,214	4,179,717	4,076,750
Equity in net income/(loss) of Diamond Green Diesel	(45,844)	2,430	(70,367)	125,046
Operating income	71,726	60,107	175,994	345,778
Other expense:
Interest expense	(56,925)	(66,846)	(166,765)	(198,947)
Loss on early retirement of debt	0	0	(2,978)	0
Foreign currency gain/(loss)	1,067	(134)	1,018	515
Other income/(expense), net	662	4,735	(2,531)	12,823
Total other expense	(55,196)	(62,245)	(171,256)	(185,609)
Equity in net income of other unconsolidated subsidiaries	3,277	3,782	8,431	9,109
Income before income taxes	19,807	1,644	13,169	169,278
Income tax expense/(benefit)	(1,248)	(17,471)	1,663	(12,790)
Net income	21,055	19,115	11,506	182,068
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,692)	(2,166)	(5,642)	(5,096)
Net income attributable to Darling	$ 19,363	$ 16,949	$ 5,864	$ 176,972
Basic income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.11	$ 0.04	$ 1.11
Diluted income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.11	$ 0.04	$ 1.10
Nonrelated Party
Net sales	$ 1,221,846	$ 1,157,075	$ 3,574,476	$ 3,551,392
Related Party
Net sales	$ 342,120	$ 264,816	$ 851,602	$ 746,090