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INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 26, 2016	Mar. 28, 2015
Income Taxes [Line Items]
State income and foreign tax expenses	$ 141,000	$ 12,500
Net operating loss carryforwards available for tax purposes	89,000,000
Unrecorded benefits from stock award	$ 10,000,000
Minimum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
State income tax returns examination period	3 years
Maximum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
State income tax returns examination period	5 years
The state impact of any federal changes, subject to examination by various states (in years)	1 year

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