Earnings Per Share (Schedule Of Earnings Per Share) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	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
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Basic earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. available to common stockholders													$ (1,772)	$ (138,491)	$ (82,339)
Basic loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (benefit) expense of ($68), $247, and ($378)		(100)	(14,329)	(2,556)		(1,105)	(2,357)	(368)	(16,885)	(2,725)	(16,985)	(3,830)	(17,156)	(7,959)	(1,165)
Diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. available to common stockholders													(1,772)	(138,491)	(82,339)
Diluted loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (benefit) expense of ($68), $247, and ($378)													(17,156)	(7,959)	(1,165)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding													41,128	40,476	40,070
Shares issuable under deferred compensation agreements													393	524	462
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding													41,521	41,000	40,532
Common shares assumed upon exercise of stock options and awards													0	0	0
Shares issuable under deferred compensation arrangements													0	0	0
Dilutive weighted average number of common shares outstanding													41,521	41,000	40,532
Loss from continuing operations	$ (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)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		$ 0.00	$ (0.35)	$ (0.06)		$ (0.03)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.41)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.41)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.41)	$ (0.20)	$ (0.03)
Basic loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. 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)
Loss from continuing operations	$ (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)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		$ 0.00	$ (0.34)	$ (0.06)		$ (0.03)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.41)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.41)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.41)	$ (0.20)	$ (0.03)
Diluted loss attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. 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)
Discontinued operations, tax expense (benefit)		0	(66)	134		117	77	80	68	(3)	68	114	(68)	247	(378)
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect Of Discontinued Operations, Diluted													$ (68)	$ 247	$ (378)