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Significant Accounting Policies (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 30, 2013 | Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation |  |  |
Length of fiscal year | 91 days | 364 days | 364 days
Number of days in each fiscal quarter for 52-week fiscal year | 91 days |  |
Minimum |  |  |
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation |  |  |
Length of fiscal year | 364 days |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation |  |  |
Length of fiscal year | 371 days |  |

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