Financial Statement Revision And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010	Dec. 27, 2009
Net earnings	$ (66,626)	$ 27,614	$ 23,665
Amortization of pension plan actuarial losses, net of tax	137	103	84
Change in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative hedges, net of tax	1,165	679	(1,182)
Recognized (loss) gain on pension, net of tax	(2,571)	(3,405)	1,934
Foreign currency translation adjustment	3,542	(15,321)	11,736
Comprehensive (loss) income	(64,353)	9,670	36,237
Less: comprehensive (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	(55)	(834)	(90)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.	(64,298)	10,504	36,327
As Previously Reported [Member]
Net earnings		27,255	25,695
Amortization of pension plan actuarial losses, net of tax		103	84
Change in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative hedges, net of tax		679	(1,182)
Recognized (loss) gain on pension, net of tax		(3,405)	1,934
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(15,221)	11,974
Comprehensive (loss) income		9,411	38,505
Less: comprehensive (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests		(834)	(90)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.		$ 10,245	$ 38,595