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DEBT (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
DEBT (Details) - USD ($)	Apr. 01, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Apr. 01, 2017	May 16, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from line of credit	$ 2,000,000
Termination of SWAP Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate swap agreement period	7 years
LIBOR, Daily Floating Rate Spread	2.25%
Pre-payment penalty	$ 8,500
Fixed Rate of Interest	5.11%		5.11%
Notional principal amount	$ 935,000		$ 935,000
Revolving Credit Line/Term Loan [Member] \| Unaffiliated third party lender [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term of financing agreement	5 years
Secured line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity		$ 5,500,000
Variable interest rate description	LIBOR, Daily Floating Rate, plus 2.25%, per annum
Secured line of credit, description of conversion to term loan	On December 28, 2017, the unpaid principal balance under the Credit Line converts to a term loan and our repayment obligations thereunder become amortizable over a five year period, payable in equal monthly installments of principal and interest at the rate of 4.65% per annum, with any outstanding principal balance and all accrued but unpaid interest due on December 28, 2022.
Variable interest rate spread	2.25%
Secured line of credit, interest rate	3.227%
Proceeds from line of credit	$ 2,000,000
Revolving Credit Line/Term Loan [Member] \| Unaffiliated third party lender [Member] \| New Interest Rate Swap Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured line of credit, interest rate	4.65%
Revolving Credit Line/Term Loan [Member] \| Unaffiliated third party lender [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured line of credit, remaining borrowing capacity				$ 3,500,000
Financing of Office and Warehouse Space [Member] \| Unaffiliated third party lender [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (per annum)		4.65%
Term of financing agreement		15 years
Monthly payment of principal and interest		$ 6,384
Payment frequency		Monthly
Principal amount outstanding		$ 822,500
Maturity date		Dec. 28, 2031
Re-Financing of Corporate Offices [Member] \| Unaffiliated third party lender [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (per annum)		4.65%
Term of financing agreement		15 years
Monthly payment of principal and interest		$ 6,519
Payment frequency		Monthly
Principal amount outstanding		$ 840,000
Maturity date		Dec. 28, 2031
Financed Insurance Premiums [Member] \| General Liability Insurance Premium [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term of insurance premium			1 year
Amount of premium payable	$ 513,000		$ 513,000
Amount of premium payable financed from third party lender			$ 409,000
Interest rate (per annum)	2.95%		2.95%
Term of financing agreement			10 months
Monthly payment of principal and interest			$ 42,000
Financed Insurance Premiums [Member] \| General Liability Insurance for Limited Partnership Premium [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term of insurance premium			1 year
Amount of premium payable	$ 498,000		$ 498,000
Amount of premium payable financed from third party lender			$ 398,000
Interest rate (per annum)	2.95%		2.95%
Term of financing agreement			10 months
Monthly payment of principal and interest			$ 40,000
Financed Insurance Premiums [Member] \| Property Insurance Premium [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term of insurance premium			1 year
Amount of premium payable	$ 504,000		$ 504,000
Amount of premium payable financed from third party lender			$ 404,000
Interest rate (per annum)	2.95%		2.95%
Term of financing agreement			10 months
Monthly payment of principal and interest			$ 41,000