Derivative and Hedging Activities (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2016 USD ($) derivative	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) derivative	Dec. 29, 2015 USD ($)
Fair value of derivative instruments
Fair value of Derivative Liabilities, Interest rate swaps			$ 45
Total Derivative Contracts			$ 45
Interest rate cash flow hedges
Gain recognized in AOCI, net of tax (effective portion)	$ 27	$ 201
Loss reclassified from AOCI to income (effective portion)	$ 45	$ 369
Number of interest rate swaps with activity during the period which have expired \| derivative	1	1
Number of interest rate swaps with activity during the period \| derivative		2
Interest rate swap, entered January 7, 2009
Interest Rate Swaps
Notional amount of interest rate swap	$ 25,000
Notional amount of hedge obligation	$ 25,000
Fixed interest rate of derivative (as a percent)	2.34%

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Amount of net of tax unrealized gain (loss) related to the increase (decrease) in fair value of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments, which was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income to the extent that the cash flow hedge was determined to be effective.

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Fixed interest rate related to the interest rate derivative.

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