Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail)	Sep. 26, 2026 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Anticipated settlement payments liability	$ 21,000,000
Current Investments \| Collateral Pledged [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Investments providing collateral for letters of credit to guarantee insurance claims	53,683,000
Non-Current Investments
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Total non-current investments	94,938,000
Non-Current Investments \| Collateral Pledged [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Investments providing collateral for letters of credit to guarantee insurance claims	30,018,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding	34,786,000
Guarantee Payment of Insurance Claims
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding	$ 75,331,000

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Amount of restricted investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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