Derivative Financial Instruments - Location of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest expense	$ 76,762	$ 87,113	$ 160,097	$ 176,129
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedged item in fair value hedge, interest expense	(14,560)	(15,669)	(29,117)	(30,783)
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedged item in fair value hedge, change in fair value of debt	(9,210)	31,250	969	24,723
Hedging Instrument \| Fair Value Hedging \| Interest rate swaps \| Interest expense
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on fair value hedging relationship, hedged items	(5,350)	(46,919)	(30,086)	(55,506)
Gain (loss) on fair value hedging relationship, designated as hedging instruments	$ (9,248)	$ 31,550	$ (391)	$ 20,691

Change In Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Hedged Item In Fair Value Hedge, Change In Fair Value Of Debt

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Amount of gain (loss) from the increase (decrease) in fair value of derivative and nonderivative instruments designated as fair value hedging instruments recognized in the income statement.

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