Line Of Credit Facility Fixed Coverage Ratio

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Debt Instrument, Maturity Period

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- Definition

Line Of Credit Facility, Maximum Possible Borrowings Subject To Application And Bank Approval

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- Definition

Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Maximum contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

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-Article 5

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-Topic 210

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-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1))

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Minimum contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

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-Number 210

-Section 02

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- Definition

Amount borrowed under the credit facility as of the balance sheet date.

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- Definition

Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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Debt - $110.0 million Credit Agreement (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	May 14, 2014 Revolving credit facility	Jun. 29, 2014 Revolving credit facility	May 14, 2014 Revolving credit facility	Jun. 29, 2014 Revolving credit facility Federal Funds rate	Jun. 29, 2014 Revolving credit facility LIBOR rate	Jun. 29, 2014 Revolving credit facility Base rate Minimum	Jun. 29, 2014 Revolving credit facility Base rate Maximum	Jun. 29, 2014 Revolving credit facility Eurodollar rate Minimum	Jun. 29, 2014 Revolving credit facility Eurodollar rate Maximum	Jun. 29, 2014 Letter of credit	May 14, 2014 Letter of credit	May 14, 2014 Swing line loan
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 110,000,000.0								$ 50,000,000.0	$ 10,000,000.0
Maturity period	5 years
Potential maximum borrowing capacity, subject to Lender approval			135,000,000.0
Fixed charge coverage ratio		1.15
Base rate (the greater of prime rate or 0.5% over federal funds rate)				0.50%
Base rate (floor, 1.0% over one-month LIBOR)					1.00%
Basis spread on variable rate						1.50%	2.00%	2.50%	3.00%
Outstanding borrowings		41,000,000								9,500,000
Remaining borrowing capacity		$ 56,600,000