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Employee Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 02, 2016 | Dec. 27, 2014 | Dec. 28, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized | $ 1.8 | $ 1.7 | $ 1.5
Employee Benefits (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Employer contribution to retirement plan | The employer contribution represents a matching contribution at a rate of 50% of each employee’s first six percent contribution. Accordingly, each employee participating during Plan-Year 2015, is entitled up to a maximum of three percent of his or her eligible annual payroll. |  |
Rate of contribution made by the employer | 50.00% |  |
Employee rate at which matching contribution made by employer | 6.00% |  |
Maximum rate entitled to each employee under all the plans | 3.00% |  |

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- Definition Descriptive information regarding the employer's best estimate, as soon as it can be reasonably determined, of contributions expected to be paid in the current remaining fiscal period. Estimated contributions may be presented in the aggregate combining (1) contributions required by funding regulations or laws, (2) discretionary contributions, and (3) noncash contributions. Description may include a range of expected contributions, required minimum contribution, whether the expected contribution is discretionary, and further explanation. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 70 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6414718&loc=d3e28014-114942 + Details
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