Schedule of Stock Based Compensation Award Activity (Details) - shares		6 Months Ended
Apr. 23, 2015	Jun. 28, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Available for Grant, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Options granted (in shares)		(80,000)
Options forfeited or expired (in shares)		174,000
RSUs granted (in shares)		(318,000)
PRSUs forfeited or expired (in shares)		35,000
2009 stock plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Available for Grant, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized	2,500,000
Balance at end of period (in shares)		9,600,000
2009 stock plan \| Restricted stock units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Available for Grant, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period (in shares)		1,139,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized		2,500,000
Options granted (in shares)		(80,000)
Options forfeited or expired (in shares)		174,000
RSUs granted (in shares)		(298,000)
Balance at end of period (in shares)		3,450,000
2009 stock plan \| Preferred restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Available for Grant, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
RSUs granted (in shares)		(20,000)
PRSUs forfeited or expired (in shares)		35,000

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Available for Grant, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Number of additional shares authorized for issuance under an established share-based compensation plan.

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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The number of shares under options that were cancelled during the reporting period as a result of occurrence of a terminating event specified in contractual agreements pertaining to the stock option plan.

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Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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