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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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Description of significant modifications (such as a change in expiration dating, vesting rights, or exercise prices) to an equity-based compensation plan, including the terms of the modifications.

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Stock Plans and Stock Compensation Expense (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2012 Y	Dec. 31, 2011 Y	Dec. 25, 2010 Y	Dec. 26, 2009 Y	Dec. 30, 2006 Rate Y	Aug. 21, 2012	Mar. 12, 2012	Mar. 14, 2011	Mar. 02, 2010	Jun. 06, 2006
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Minimum Market Value Per Share, Calculation of Shares	$ 5.00
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 937	$ 663	$ 888
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	4 years				7 years
Age Eligible for Retirement	60
Restricted Stock Granted in Period						48,000	241,233	91,340	100,940	125,000
Grant Date Fair Value of Restricted Stock						156	998	417	266	1,556
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value of Resticted Stock						$ 3.255	$ 4.135	$ 4.565	$ 2.635	$ 12.45
Minimum Award Vesting Period of Restricted Stock Issued	2	2	2		2
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Awards, Maximum Award Vesting Period	15	16	17
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Purchase Price of Common Stock, Percent					92.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Market Condition, Increase in Market Value, Percentage					35.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Plan Modification, Description and Terms				1
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Minimum Years from Grant Date to Achieve Market Condition				3	5
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Plan Modification, Incremental Compensation Cost				$ 41
Primary Long-Term Incentive Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	3 years
Career Shares Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	2 years
2006 Stock Awards Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Shares Authorized	800,000
2006 Stock Awards Plan, as amended in 2010 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Shares Authorized	1,300,000