EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
Jan. 01, 2021 plan	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) plan	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) plan	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Number of savings plan \| plan	1		2
Profit Sharing contributions		$ 1,459	$ 1,022	$ 592
401(k) contributions		$ 4,142	$ 3,751	$ 3,451
Number of unfunded plans \| plan		2
Number of multiemployer benefit pension plans \| plan		1
Contribution rate increase		4.00%	4.00%
Deferred compensation liability		$ 6,270	$ 3,581
Related rabbi trust assets		$ 6,267	$ 3,582

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