Quarterly Information (Unaudited) (Schedule Of Quarterly Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2015	Sep. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 165,135	$ 145,930	$ 147,550	$ 128,542	$ 183,114	$ 160,595	$ 170,925	$ 147,406	$ 587,157	$ 662,040	$ 689,738
Gross profit	67,654	58,726	61,497	56,537	79,326	70,965	72,507	62,286	244,414	285,084	269,091
Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations	$ (10,173)	$ (3,991)	$ (9,492)	$ (2,559)	5,303	(4,075)	9,854	(129)	(26,215)	10,953	(1,771)
Net (loss) earnings attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.					$ 5,303	$ (4,075)	$ 9,854	$ (129)	$ (26,215)	$ 10,953	$ (18,928)
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share, Basic (US$ per share)	$ (0.24)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.22)	$ (0.06)	$ 0.13	$ (0.10)	$ 0.23	$ 0.00	$ (0.61)	$ 0.26	$ (0.05)
Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per share, Diluted (US$ per share)	$ (0.24)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.22)	$ (0.06)	0.12	(0.10)	0.23	0.00	(0.61)	0.26	(0.05)
Basic (US$ per share)					0.13	(0.10)	0.23	0.00	(0.61)	0.26	(0.46)
Diluted (US$ per share)					$ 0.12	$ (0.10)	$ 0.23	$ 0.00	$ (0.61)	$ 0.26	$ (0.46)