Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 25, 2011
Consolidated Statements Of Operations [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 865,343
Cost of revenues	532,493
Gross profit	332,850
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	293,491
Research and development	19,813
Restructuring expenses	28,640
Intangible asset impairment	592
Litigation settlement	943
Acquisition costs	2,319
Other expense (income)	(179)
Other operating income	19,262
Operating income	6,493
Interest income	3,381
Interest expense	7,923
Other gain (loss), net	(1,523)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	428
Income taxes expense	59,540
Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations	(59,112)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax benefit of $0, $0, and $396	(7,514)
Net (loss) earnings	(66,626)
Less: loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(57)
Net (loss) earnings attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.	$ (66,569)
Basic (loss) earnings attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share:
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations	$ (1.46)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ (0.18)
Basic (loss) earnings attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share	$ (1.64)
Diluted (loss) earnings attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share:
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations	$ (1.46)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ (0.18)
Diluted (loss) earnings attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share	$ (1.64)