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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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The reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Date when the debt instrument is scheduled to be fully repaid, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Description of the interest rate for the amounts borrowed under the credit facility, including the terms and the method for determining the interest rate (for example, fixed or variable, LIBOR plus a percentage, increasing rate, timing of interest rate resets, remarketing provisions).

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Amount of long-term debt, after unamortized discount or premium, scheduled to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Long-Term Obligations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Long-Term Obligations (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Debt obligations [Line Items]
Total Long-Term Obligations	$ 28,194,000	$ 28,194,000	$ 38,635,000
Less: Current Maturities	(625,000)	(625,000)	(625,000)
Long-Term Obligations, less Current Maturities	27,569,000	27,569,000	38,010,000
Weighted average interest rate for long-term obligations (in hundredths)	2.56%	2.56%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt obligations [Line Items]
Total Long-Term Obligations	22,069,000	22,069,000	32,260,000
Term of unsecured revolving credit facility	5 years
Borrowing capacity available under committed portion	100,000,000	100,000,000
Additional borrowing capacity	50,000,000	50,000,000
Maturity date		Nov. 01, 2018
Interest rate description	Interest on any loans outstanding under the 2012 Credit Agreement accrues and is payable quarterly in arrears at one of the following rates selected by the Company: (i) the highest of (a) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% plus an applicable margin of 0% to 1%, (b) the prime rate, as defined, plus an applicable margin of 0% to 1% and (c) the Eurocurrency rate, as defined, plus 0.50% plus an applicable margin of 0% to 1% or (ii) the Eurocurrency rate, as defined, plus an applicable margin of 1% to 2%. The applicable margin is determined based upon the ratio of the Company's total debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), as defined in the 2012 Credit Agreement. For this purpose, total debt is defined as total debt less up to $25,000,000 of unrestricted U.S. cash.
Maximum consolidated leverage ratio	3.5
Minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio	3
Remaining Borrowing Capacity	75,817,000	75,817,000
Face amount of debt	100,000,000	100,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Federal Funds Rate [Member]
Debt obligations [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		federal funds rate
Basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)		0.50%
Margin rate of debt instrument (in hundredths)		0.50%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Federal Funds Rate [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt obligations [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)	0.00%
Margin rate of debt instrument (in hundredths)	0.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Federal Funds Rate [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt obligations [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)	1.00%
Margin rate of debt instrument (in hundredths)	1.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Prime Rate [Member]
Debt obligations [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		prime rate
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Prime Rate [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt obligations [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)	0.00%
Margin rate of debt instrument (in hundredths)	0.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Prime Rate [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt obligations [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)	1.00%
Margin rate of debt instrument (in hundredths)	1.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Eurocurrency Rate [Member]
Debt obligations [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		Eurocurrency rate
Basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)		0.50%
Margin rate of debt instrument (in hundredths)		0.50%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Eurocurrency Rate [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt obligations [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)	0.00%
Margin rate of debt instrument (in hundredths)	0.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Eurocurrency Rate [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt obligations [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)	1.00%
Margin rate of debt instrument (in hundredths)	1.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Eurocurrency Rate Two [Member]
Debt obligations [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		Eurocurrency rate
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Eurocurrency Rate Two [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt obligations [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)	1.00%
Margin rate of debt instrument (in hundredths)	1.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Eurocurrency Rate Two [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt obligations [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)	2.00%
Margin rate of debt instrument (in hundredths)	2.00%
Commercial Real Estate Loan [Member]
Debt obligations [Line Items]
Total Long-Term Obligations	$ 6,125,000	$ 6,125,000	$ 6,375,000