Leasehold Improvements and Equipment (Details Narrative) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Leasehold Improvements And Equipment Details Narrative
Depreciation expense	$ 222,721us-gaap_Depreciation	$ 246,175us-gaap_Depreciation
Capitalized lease obligations expense	1,073,601us-gaap_AmortizationOfLeasedAsset	695,461us-gaap_AmortizationOfLeasedAsset
Capitalized lease obligations accumulated amortization	242,887	136,358
Disposal of depreciated equipment	$ 56,000

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The expense charged against earnings for the periodic recognition of capitalized leases. This element may apply to energy companies that lease mineral producing properties and to other enterprises that capitalize property, plant, or equipment obtained through capital leases.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

-Subparagraph (b)

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 840

-SubTopic 30

-Section 45

-Paragraph 3

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6455314&loc=d3e45031-112735

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- Definition

This element represents the amount of accumulated amortization as of the reporting date of deferred lease revenue which amortization represents the cumulative amount of deferred lease revenue which has been recognized in income since the amount was established.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.26)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation.

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Amount of divestiture of long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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No definition available.

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