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		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013
Net (loss) earnings	$ (4,075)	$ 7,132	$ 5,650	$ (13,781)	$ (18,927)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Amortization of pension plan actuarial losses, net of tax benefit of $122 and $343	593	269	1,148	824	1,120
Change in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative hedges, net of tax benefit of $139 and $139	0	132	0	(21)	(21)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(11,147)	3,302	(10,272)	(293)	(578)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(10,554)	3,703	(9,124)	510
Comprehensive (loss) income	(14,629)	10,835	(3,474)	(13,271)
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests	0	0	0	(172)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.	(14,629)	10,835	(3,474)	(13,099)
Amortization of pension plan actuarial losses, tax	(217)	122	5	343
Change in realized and unrealized losses on derivative hedges, tax	0	139	0	139
As Previously Reported
Net (loss) earnings		7,624		(11,733)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Amortization of pension plan actuarial losses, net of tax benefit of $122 and $343		269		824
Change in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative hedges, net of tax benefit of $139 and $139		132		(21)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		4,292		313
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		4,693		1,116
Comprehensive (loss) income		12,317		(10,617)
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests		0		(172)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.		12,317		(10,445)
Restatement Adjustments
Net (loss) earnings		(492)		(2,048)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Amortization of pension plan actuarial losses, net of tax benefit of $122 and $343		0		0
Change in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative hedges, net of tax benefit of $139 and $139		0		0
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(990)		(606)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		(990)		(606)
Comprehensive (loss) income		(1,482)		(2,654)
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests		0		0
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.		$ (1,482)		$ (2,654)