Summary Of Significant Accounting Polices (Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 24, 2012	Jun. 26, 2011	Jun. 24, 2012	Jun. 26, 2011	Dec. 25, 2011
Net (loss) earnings	$ (94,186)	$ 9,844	$ (105,456)	$ 1,149	$ (66,626)
Amortization of pension plan actuarial losses (gains), net of tax	71	12	142	(244)	137
Change in realized and unrealized losses on derivative hedges, net of tax	590	57	(2)	(1,762)	1,165
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(11,200)	3,497	(7,076)	22,017	3,542
Comprehensive (loss) income	(104,725)	13,410	(112,392)	21,160
Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(24)	2	(281)	2
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.	(104,701)	13,408	(112,111)	21,158
As Previously Reported [Member]
Net (loss) earnings		9,522		211
Amortization of pension plan actuarial losses (gains), net of tax		12		(244)
Change in realized and unrealized losses on derivative hedges, net of tax		57		(1,762)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		3,490		22,085
Comprehensive (loss) income		13,081		20,290
Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests		2		2
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.		13,079		20,288
As Revised In This Quarterly Report On Form 10-Q [Member]
Net (loss) earnings		9,844		1,149
Amortization of pension plan actuarial losses (gains), net of tax		12		(244)
Change in realized and unrealized losses on derivative hedges, net of tax		57		(1,762)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		3,497		22,017
Comprehensive (loss) income		13,410		21,160
Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests		2		2
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.		$ 13,408		$ 21,158