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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 25, 2010
Other [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Payments required to be made under guarantees, maximum | $ 10.0 |  |  |
Non-Operating Properties [Member] | Lead Refinery Site [Member] |  |  |  |
Lead Refinery Site [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Environmental spending |  | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1
Mitigation estimates minimum | 2.4 |  |  |
Mitigation estimates maximum | 3.6 |  |  |
Estimated number of years until mitigation resolution | 20 Years |  |  |
EPA's estimated cost of site remediation | $ 29.9 |  |  |

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