Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Comparison of Financial Statements as Previously Filed - Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013
Net earnings (loss)	$ 9,854	$ (13,432)	$ 9,725	$ (20,913)	$ (18,927)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Amortization of pension plan actuarial losses, net of tax benefit of $113 and $221	277	273	555	555	1,120
Change in realized and unrealized losses on derivative hedges, net of tax benefit of $0 and $0	0	4	0	(153)	(21)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	470	(996)	875	(3,595)	(578)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	747	(719)	1,430	(3,193)
Comprehensive income (loss)	10,601	(14,151)	11,155	(24,106)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	0	53	0	(172)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.	10,601	(14,204)	11,155	(23,934)
As Previously Reported
Net earnings (loss)		(13,015)		(19,357)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Amortization of pension plan actuarial losses, net of tax benefit of $113 and $221		273		555
Change in realized and unrealized losses on derivative hedges, net of tax benefit of $0 and $0		4		(153)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(638)		(3,979)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(361)		(3,577)
Comprehensive income (loss)		(13,376)		(22,934)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests		53		(172)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.		(13,429)		(22,762)
Restatement Adjustments
Net earnings (loss)		(417)		(1,556)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Amortization of pension plan actuarial losses, net of tax benefit of $113 and $221		0		0
Change in realized and unrealized losses on derivative hedges, net of tax benefit of $0 and $0		0		0
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(358)		384
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(358)		384
Comprehensive income (loss)		(775)		(1,172)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests		0		0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.		$ (775)		$ (1,172)