Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010	Dec. 26, 2009
Operating Activities
Net income	$ 4,441	$ 6,059	$ 1,657
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	8,772	4,330	5,965
Provision for doubtful accounts	(271)	(247)	362
Stock option expense	548	177	641
Equity in net income of joint venture investments	(3,328)	(1,963)	(1,598)
Deferred income taxes	863	1,401	2,175
Provision for deferred compensation			110
Gain on disposals of assets	(355)	(1)	(408)
Changes in
Accounts receivable	(1,148)	(1,752)	3,661
Inventories	(6,302)	(2,411)	9,059
Prepaids	(249)	435	210
Other assets	405	(16)	(503)
Income tax payable	288	(55)	2,739
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1,083)	2,895	(5,757)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,581	8,852	18,313
Investing Activities
Purchase of property and equipment	(2,375)	(1,778)	(1,894)
(Purchase) sale of short-term time deposits	300	(500)	(750)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	3,428	13	269
Proceeds from sale of investments			1,645
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	1,353	(2,265)	(730)
Financing Activities
Net increase (decrease) in notes payable—bank	3,293	(8,237)	(18,880)
Net increase in overdraft facility	662	1,406
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	126	58
Stock option forfeiture		(32)
Reduction of long-term debt	(2,500)	(500)
Cash dividends paid	(3,212)	(1,285)
Directors compensation	146	134	33
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,485)	(8,456)	(18,847)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(164)	366	686
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	2,285	(1,503)	(578)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year	1,536	3,039	3,617
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year	3,821	1,536	3,039
Supplemental Cash Flows Information
Interest paid	683	1,161	1,802
Income taxes paid	1,316	1,832	184
Dividends payable	$ 926