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Debt - Narrative (Details)		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Debt - Narrative (Details)	Sep. 14, 2021 USD ($) qtr	Sep. 25, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 26, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 25, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 26, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 26, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
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Outstanding debt		$ 557,000,000		$ 557,000,000		$ 490,000,000
Interest paid, including payments made or received under the swaps		$ 9,600,000	$ 4,100,000	$ 22,200,000	$ 11,100,000
Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 400,000,000
Interest rate	3.875%	3.875%		3.875%		3.875%
Outstanding debt		$ 400,000,000		$ 400,000,000		$ 400,000,000
Senior notes \| Redemption up to 40% at any time prior to September 15, 2024 with net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage	103.875%
Senior notes \| Redemption at any time prior to September 15, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage	100.00%
Senior notes \| Minimum \| Redemption at any time on or after September 15, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage	0.97%
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Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage	1.94%
Senior notes \| Maximum \| Redemption up to 40% at any time prior to September 15, 2024 with net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings
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Redemption percentage	0.40
PJI Revolving Facility
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Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity		443,000,000.0		443,000,000.0
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity in foreign currencies	50,000,000
Line of credit facility, additional increase to borrowing capacity	$ 500,000,000
Number of quarters in interest margin period \| qtr	4
PJI Revolving Facility \| Federal funds rate
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Interest margin rate on debt	0.50%
PJI Revolving Facility \| London Interbank Offered Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest margin rate on debt	1.00%
PJI Revolving Facility \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of commitment fee on unused credit facility	0.18%
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Debt Instrument [Line Items]
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PJI Revolving Facility \| Minimum \| Base rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest margin rate on debt	0.25%
PJI Revolving Facility \| Maximum
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Interest margin rate on debt	2.00%
PJI Revolving Facility \| Maximum \| Base rate
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Interest margin rate on debt	1.00%
Swingline loans
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Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 40,000,000
Amendment to Credit Agreement \| Minimum
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Interest coverage ratio	2.00
Amendment to Credit Agreement \| Maximum
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PJMF Revolving Facility
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Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity							$ 20,000,000
Outstanding debt		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
PJMF Revolving Facility \| SOFR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest margin rate on debt				1.60%
Letter of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 80,000,000