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Debt - Narrative (Details)		12 Months Ended
Debt - Narrative (Details)	Apr. 15, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 25, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 26, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 25, 2021 KRW (₩)	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest paid		$ 13,900,000	$ 19,800,000	$ 25,400,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility maximum borrowing capacity		400,000,000				$ 500,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility maximum borrowing capacity						100,000,000
Subordinated Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of debt	$ 291,400,000
Redemption premium	$ 5,700,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility maximum borrowing capacity						$ 400,000,000
Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding letters of credit		$ 28,900,000
Credit Agreement \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility commitment fee		0.15%
Credit Agreement \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility commitment fee		0.30%
Credit Agreement \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		1.15%
Credit Agreement \| LIBOR \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		1.125%
Credit Agreement \| LIBOR \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		1.625%
Credit Agreement \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		0.15%
Credit Agreement \| Base Rate \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		0.125%
Credit Agreement \| Base Rate \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		0.625%
Jungwoo-Mueller
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility maximum borrowing capacity		$ 16,800,000			₩ 20,000,000,000