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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of obligations due all related parties. For classified balance sheets, represents the current portion of such liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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The amount for notes payable (written promise to pay), due to related parties. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Identify the stated interest rate per the agreement, for example, leasing and debt arrangements between related parties.

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Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands				3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 11, 2014	Jul. 01, 2014	Jun. 27, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Feb. 26, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 25, 2012
Richmont Holdings Inc \| Related-party payables
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due to related parties, current				$ 396		$ 396			$ 120
Richmont Capital Partners VM
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due to related parties, current								$ 425
Rochon Capital Partners, Ltd. \| Related-party payables
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due to related parties, current										$ 25
Tamala L. Longaberger \| AEI
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest rate on related party notes payable (as percent)	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Tamala L. Longaberger \| Related-party payables \| TLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party notes payable			$ 42
Tamala L. Longaberger \| Related-party payables \| AEI
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party notes payable	$ 800	$ 158
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses \| Richmont Holdings Inc
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expense reimbursement fees				$ 552	$ 480	$ 1,100	$ 960