Quarterly Information (Unaudited) (Schedule Of Quarterly Information) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
	Jun. 24, 2013	Dec. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Net revenues		$ 183,114,000	$ 160,595,000	$ 170,925,000	$ 147,406,000	$ 194,387,000	$ 174,888,000	$ 172,290,000	$ 148,173,000		$ 662,040,000	$ 689,738,000	$ 689,920,000
Gross profit		79,326,000	70,965,000	72,507,000	62,286,000	75,402,000	70,532,000	69,891,000	53,266,000		285,084,000	269,091,000	269,836,000
Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations		5,303,000	(4,075,000)	9,854,000	(129,000)	(4,975,000)	7,232,000	897,000	(4,925,000)		10,953,000	(1,771,000)	(139,020,000)
Net (loss) earnings attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.		5,303,000	(4,075,000)	9,854,000	(129,000)	(5,146,000)	7,132,000	(13,491,000)	(7,423,000)		10,953,000	(18,928,000)	(146,450,000)
Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share, Basic (US$ per share)		$ 0.13	$ (0.10)	$ 0.23	$ 0.00	$ (0.12)	$ 0.17	$ 0.02	$ (0.12)		$ 0.26	$ (0.05)	$ (3.37)
Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share, Diluted (US$ per share)		$ 0.12	$ (0.10)	$ 0.23	$ 0.00	$ (0.12)	$ 0.17	$ 0.02	$ (0.12)		$ 0.26	$ (0.05)	$ (3.37)
Basic (US$ per share)		$ 0.13	$ (0.10)	$ 0.23	$ 0.00	$ (0.12)	$ 0.17	$ (0.33)	$ (0.18)		$ 0.26	$ (0.46)	$ (3.57)
Diluted (US$ per share)		$ 0.12	$ (0.10)	$ 0.23	$ 0.00	$ (0.12)	$ 0.17	$ (0.32)	$ (0.18)		$ 0.26	$ (0.46)	$ (3.57)
Restructuring charge, net of tax		3,300,000
Interest on financing liability				400,000							2,222,000	2,082,000	1,893,000
Acquisition costs, net of tax		100,000					300,000
Litigation settlement, net of tax		1,600,000
Gain (loss) on litigation settlement									(6,600,000)	900,000	1,600,000	(6,584,000)	295,000
CFO transition charge								1,200,000				1,200,000
Make-whole premium							400,000	600,000
Gain on sale of subsidiary	200,000							200,000			0	248,000	1,657,000
Parent
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charge, net of tax			1,000,000	200,000	1,400,000	5,100,000	800,000	1,200,000	1,700,000
Interest on financing liability		500,000	400,000		400,000	400,000	400,000	400,000	400,000
Valuation allowance adjustment		(300,000)	11,600,000			400,000		300,000
Acquisition costs, net of tax			300,000			300,000		300,000	200,000
Intangible impairment, net of tax		600,000				4,600,000
Make-whole premium						$ 8,000,000