Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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The percentage of effectiveness of derivative instruments.

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The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

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The net change in the difference between the fair value and the carrying value, or in the comparative fair values, of derivative instruments, including options, swaps, futures, and forward contracts, held at each balance sheet date, that was included in earnings for the period.

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Derivatives - Additional Information (Details)		12 Months Ended
Derivatives - Additional Information (Details)	Mar. 29, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Jan. 02, 2016 USD ($)	Jan. 03, 2015 USD ($)	Jan. 16, 2015 USD ($)
Revolving credit facility
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Maximum consolidated leverage ratio	3.5	3.5
Minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio	3	3
Forward Currency-Exchange Contracts \| Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Loss on foreign currency derivative instruments, not designated as hedging		$ 797,000	$ 386,000	$ 14,000
Cash Flow Hedging \| Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Rate of effectiveness of derivative agreement		100.00%
Amounts to be reclassified into earnings		$ (49,000)
Cash Flow Hedging \| Swap Agreement 2015 \| Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional amount					$ 10,000,000
Cash Flow Hedging \| Swap Agreement 2015 \| Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| LIBOR
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, fixed interest rate					1.50%
Cash Flow Hedging \| Interest rate swap agreements \| Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Unrealized gain associated with swap agreements		$ 62,000
Cash Flow Hedging \| Forward Currency-Exchange Contracts \| Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Period over which entity manages its level of exposure of risk		12 months