Quarterly Information (Schedule Of Quarterly Information) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								6 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 23, 2012	Jun. 24, 2012	Mar. 25, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 24, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 194,387,000	$ 174,888,000	$ 172,290,000	$ 148,173,000	$ 200,497,000	$ 168,258,000	$ 177,762,000	$ 143,403,000	$ 320,463,000	$ 321,165,000	$ 495,351,000	$ 489,423,000	$ 689,738,000	$ 689,920,000	$ 758,400,000
Gross profit	75,402,000	70,532,000	69,891,000	53,266,000	79,051,000	68,155,000	70,159,000	52,471,000	123,157,000	122,630,000	193,689,000	190,785,000	269,091,000	269,836,000	307,892,000
Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations	(4,975,000)	7,232,000	897,000	(4,925,000)	(30,304,000)	(4,704,000)	(92,992,000)	(11,020,000)	(4,028,000)	(104,012,000)	3,204,000	(108,716,000)	(1,771,000)	(139,020,000)	(82,396,000)
Net loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.	(5,146,000)	7,132,000	(13,491,000)	(7,423,000)	(34,259,000)	(5,758,000)	(95,324,000)	(11,109,000)	(20,914,000)	(106,433,000)	(13,782,000)	(112,191,000)	(18,928,000)	(146,450,000)	(83,504,000)
Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share, Basic (US$ per share)	$ (0.12)	$ 0.17	$ 0.02	$ (0.12)	$ (0.73)	$ (0.11)	$ (2.27)	$ (0.26)	$ (0.10)	$ (2.53)	$ 0.08	$ (2.65)	$ (0.05)	$ (3.37)	$ (2.03)
Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share, Diluted (US$ per share)	$ (0.12)	$ 0.17	$ 0.02	$ (0.12)	$ (0.73)	$ (0.11)	$ (2.27)	$ (0.26)	$ (0.10)	$ (2.53)	$ 0.08	$ (2.65)	$ (0.05)	$ (3.37)	$ (2.03)
Basic (US$ per share)	$ (0.12)	$ 0.17	$ (0.33)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.83)	$ (0.14)	$ (2.33)	$ (0.27)	$ (0.51)	$ (2.60)	$ (0.33)	$ (2.74)	$ (0.46)	$ (3.57)	$ (2.06)
Diluted (US$ per share)	$ (0.12)	$ 0.17	$ (0.32)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.83)	$ (0.14)	$ (2.33)	$ (0.27)	$ (0.51)	$ (2.60)	$ (0.33)	$ (2.74)	$ (0.46)	$ (3.57)	$ (2.06)
Restructuring charge, net of tax	5,100,000				1,500,000
CFO Transition Charge			1,200,000										1,200,000
Make-whole premium	8,000,000	400,000	600,000			1,100,000
Charges related to improper and fraudulent Canadian activities					(3,400,000)
Goodwill impairment, net of tax					38,300,000		64,400,000
Litigation settlement, net of tax					300,000
Intangible asset impairment attributable to continuing operations, net of tax					300,000
Acquisition costs, net of tax	300,000		300,000		200,000	17,000
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Stock in Subsidiary			200,000						248,000		248,000		248,000	1,657,000	0
Gain (loss) on litigation settlement			0	(6,584,000)				0	(6,584,000)		(6,584,000)		(6,584,000)	295,000	943,000
Valuation allowance adjustment			300,000		(300,000)	100,000
Interest on financing liability			400,000	505,000				479,000	1,013,000	941,000	1,536,000	1,404,000	2,082,000	1,893,000	977,000
CEO Transition [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charge, net of tax							2,900,000
Parent [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charge, net of tax		800,000	1,200,000	1,700,000	1,500,000	3,800,000	17,000,000	1,600,000
Make-whole premium						1,100,000
Charges related to improper and fraudulent Canadian activities					3,400,000
Goodwill impairment, net of tax					41,500,000		64,800,000
Litigation settlement, net of tax					300,000
Intangible impairment, net of tax	4,600,000					800,000	700,000
Acquisition costs, net of tax		300,000		200,000	200,000	0	100,000	14,000
Valuation allowance adjustment	(400,000)				300,000	100,000	500,000
Interest on financing liability	400,000	400,000		400,000	300,000	300,000	300,000	300,000
Parent [Member] | Sale Of Suzhou, China [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Business					1,400,000
Parent [Member] | CEO Transition [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charge, net of tax							2,900,000
Parent [Member] | Improper And Fraudulent Canadian Activities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges related to improper and fraudulent Canadian activities								500,000
As Previously Reported
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Net revenues		174,466,000	172,018,000	148,835,000	200,178,000	168,813,000	177,604,000	144,194,000	320,853,000	321,798,000	495,319,000	490,611,000		690,789,000	763,749,000
Gross profit		70,256,000	69,619,000	53,941,000	78,637,000	68,660,000	70,524,000	53,021,000	123,560,000	123,545,000	193,816,000	192,205,000		270,842,000	312,290,000
Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations		7,724,000	1,314,000	(3,786,000)	(31,435,000)	(4,280,000)	(91,829,000)	(10,902,000)	(2,472,000)	(102,731,000)	5,252,000	(107,011,000)		(138,446,000)	(65,461,000)
Net loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.		7,624,000	(13,074,000)	(6,284,000)	(35,390,000)	(5,334,000)	(94,161,000)	(10,991,000)	(19,358,000)	(105,152,000)	(11,734,000)	(110,486,000)		(145,876,000)	(66,569,000)
Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share, Basic (US$ per share)		$ 0.18	$ 0.03	$ (0.09)	$ (0.76)	$ (0.10)	$ (2.24)	$ (0.26)	$ (0.06)	$ (2.50)	$ 0.13	$ (2.61)		$ (3.36)	$ (1.61)
Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share, Diluted (US$ per share)		$ 0.18	$ 0.03	$ (0.09)	$ (0.76)	$ (0.10)	$ (2.24)	$ (0.26)	$ (0.06)	$ (2.50)	$ 0.13	$ (2.61)		$ (3.36)	$ (1.61)
Basic (US$ per share)		$ 0.18	$ (0.32)	$ (0.15)	$ (0.86)	$ (0.13)	$ (2.30)	$ (0.27)	$ (0.47)	$ (2.57)	$ (0.28)	$ (2.70)		$ (3.56)	$ (1.64)
Diluted (US$ per share)		$ 0.18	$ (0.31)	$ (0.15)	$ (0.86)	$ (0.13)	$ (2.30)	$ (0.27)	$ (0.47)	$ (2.57)	$ (0.28)	$ (2.70)		$ (3.56)	$ (1.64)
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Stock in Subsidiary									248,000		248,000			1,657,000
Gain (loss) on litigation settlement		0	0	(6,584,000)				0	(6,584,000)		(6,584,000)			0	0
Interest on financing liability				$ 0				$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0		$ 0	$ 0