DEBT - Narrative (Details)		12 Months Ended
DEBT - Narrative (Details)	Sep. 16, 2024 USD ($)	May 25, 2025 USD ($)	Oct. 03, 2024 USD ($)	May 26, 2024 USD ($)	Oct. 23, 2023 USD ($)
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Total long-term debt		$ 2,189,100,000		$ 1,439,100,000
Senior Notes \| 2027 Notes
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of debt issued			$ 400,000,000.0
Debt instrument, interest rate			4.35%
Senior Notes \| 2029 Notes
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of debt issued			$ 350,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate			4.55%
Senior Notes \| 6.800% senior notes due October 2037
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate		6.80%
Total long-term debt		$ 42,800,000
Adjustments to interest rates on debt		0.00%
Senior Notes \| 6.800% senior notes due October 2037 \| Maximum
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Adjustments to interest rates on debt		2.00%
Revolving Credit Agreement \| Line of Credit
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing available under the credit facility					$ 1,250,000,000
Debt covenant, maximum total debt to total capitalization ratio					0.75
Outstanding balance under debt agreement		$ 0
Maximum borrowing available under the credit facility		$ 1,250,000,000
Maximum consolidated leverage ratio	3.50
Temporarily increased maximum consolidated leverage ratio	4.00
Revolving Credit Agreement \| Line of Credit \| Term SOFR
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Adjustment to basis spread on variable rate		0.10%
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate		1.00%
Revolving Credit Agreement \| Line of Credit \| Federal Funds Rate
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate		0.50%
Revolving Credit Agreement \| Line of Credit \| Base Rate
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate		0.00%
Letter of Credit \| Line of Credit
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Outstanding balance under debt agreement		$ 200,000
Unsecured Debt \| Line of Credit
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing available under the credit facility	$ 600,000,000
Debt instrument term	2 years

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