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Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Advertising Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 26, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Advertising Expense	$ 1.2	$ 1.3	$ 1.1

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Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

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Amount charged to advertising expense for the period, which are expenses incurred with the objective of increasing revenue for a specified brand, product or product line.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 720
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-Section 50
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