Summary Of Significant Accounting Polices (Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 25, 2012	Mar. 27, 2011	Dec. 25, 2011
Net loss	$ (11,270)	$ (8,695)	$ (66,626)
Amortization of pension plan actuarial losses, net of tax	71	(256)	137
Change in realized and unrealized losses on derivative hedges, net of tax	(592)	(1,819)	1,165
Foreign currency translation adjustment	4,124	18,520	3,542
Comprehensive income	(7,667)	7,750
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(257)
Comprehensive income attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.	(7,410)	7,750
As Previously Reported [Member]
Net loss		(9,311)
Amortization of pension plan actuarial losses, net of tax		(256)
Change in realized and unrealized losses on derivative hedges, net of tax		(1,819)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		18,595
Comprehensive income		7,209
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests
Comprehensive income attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.		7,209
As Revised In This Quarterly Report On Form 10-Q [Member]
Net loss		(8,695)
Amortization of pension plan actuarial losses, net of tax		(256)
Change in realized and unrealized losses on derivative hedges, net of tax		(1,819)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		18,520
Comprehensive income		7,750
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests
Comprehensive income attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.		$ 7,750