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Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Minimum Royalty Commitments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Fiscal 2015	$ 0.9
Fiscal 2016	1.4
Fiscal 2017	0.8
Fiscal 2018	0.6
Fiscal 2019	0.6
Thereafter	4.0
Total	$ 8.3

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