Litigation and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 18, 2011	Jun. 19, 2010	Jun. 18, 2011	Jun. 19, 2010
Litigation and Contingencies (Textuals)
Royalty expense	$ 710	$ 728	$ 1,664	$ 1,467
Advertising expense	767	669	1,451	1,281
Royalty Payments Expense [Member]
Minimum royalty and other obligations due under terms of certain licenses held by company
2011	1,693		1,693
2012	880		880
2013	898		898
2014	916		916
2015	934		934
Thereafter	953		953
Advertising Expense [Member]
Minimum royalty and other obligations due under terms of certain licenses held by company
2011	2,091		2,091
2012	1,999		1,999
2013	2,059		2,059
2014	2,121		2,121
2015	2,184		2,184
Thereafter	$ 4,169		$ 4,169

Amount charged to advertising expense for the period, which are expenses incurred with the objective of increasing revenue for a specified brand, product or product line.

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-Publisher AICPA
-Name Statement of Position (SOP)
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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