CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 02, 2010
Cash flows From Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 2,081,000	$ (22,432,000)	$ (8,694,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	7,784,000	9,421,000	11,855,000
Impairment charges	719,000	10,066,000	2,744,000
Gain on the settlement of note payable	(345,000)
Employee separation charge-write-off of non-compete agreements			204,000
Provision for sales allowances and doubtful accounts		(53,000)	(62,000)
Deferred income taxes	434,000	(4,724,000)	(2,595,000)
Amortization of deferred rent	(2,405,000)	(2,503,000)	(2,116,000)
Amortization of deferred income for co-branded credit card	(904,000)	(678,000)	(456,000)
Gift card breakage	(642,000)	(196,000)	(229,000)
Stock-based compensation	381,000	461,000	400,000
Non-cash exit costs			(65,000)
Non-cash interest expense on note payable	71,000	23,000
Gain from insurance proceeds	(41,000)	(98,000)
Proceeds from insurance recovery	80,000	139,000
Change in assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in receivables and income tax receivable	(770,000)	3,997,000	2,982,000
Decrease (increase) in inventories	(6,286,000)	769,000	5,660,000
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,526,000	(58,000)	(3,313,000)
Increase in accounts payable	1,292,000	649,000	1,249,000
Increase in accrued liabilities, accrued compensation and other liabilities	796,000	592,000	3,594,000
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	5,771,000	(4,625,000)	11,158,000
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Purchase of marketable securities	(6,093,000)	(23,383,000)	(42,954,000)
Maturities of marketable securities	23,008,000	32,459,000	38,108,000
Certificates of deposit-restricted	(500,000)	(1,000,000)	(1,500,000)
Purchase of equipment and leasehold improvements	(2,817,000)	(3,448,000)	(1,976,000)
Proceeds from insurance recovery	71,000	109,000
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	13,669,000	4,737,000	(8,322,000)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	23,000
Repayment of note payable	(1,563,000)	(1,019,000)	(1,569,000)
Repurchase of common stock			(586,000)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,540,000)	(1,019,000)	(2,155,000)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	17,900,000	(907,000)	681,000
Cash and equivalents, at beginning of period	4,609,000	5,516,000	4,835,000
Cash and equivalents, at end of period	$ 22,509,000	$ 4,609,000	$ 5,516,000