CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ (6,553,000)	$ 205,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	5,285,000	5,761,000
Stock-based compensation	230,000	287,000
Non-cash interest expense on note payable		39,000
Deferred income taxes	(1,905,000)	(145,000)
Gift card breakage	(212,000)	(469,000)
Amortization of deferred income for co-branded credit card	(858,000)	(652,000)
Amortization of deferred rent	(1,656,000)	(1,352,000)
Gain from insurance proceeds		(41,000)
Proceeds from insurance recovery		80,000
Change in assets and liabilities:
Decrease in receivables and income tax receivable	836,000	441,000
Increase in inventories	(1,731,000)	(6,443,000)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets	(399,000)	(78,000)
Increase in accounts payable	1,409,000	3,504,000
Decrease in accrued liabilities, accrued compensation and other liabilities	(760,000)	(2,557,000)
Net cash used in operating activities	(6,314,000)	(1,420,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of marketable securities	(8,285,000)	(4,087,000)
Maturities of marketable securities	9,284,000	17,447,000
Proceeds from insurance recovery	190,000	71,000
Certificates of deposit - restricted		(500,000)
Purchase of equipment and leasehold improvements	(7,010,000)	(1,914,000)
Net cash provided by (used by) investing activities	(5,821,000)	11,017,000
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayment of note payable		(413,000)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock		23,000
Net cash used in financing activities		(390,000)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	(12,135,000)	9,207,000
Cash and equivalents, at beginning of period	22,509,000	4,609,000
Cash and equivalents, at end of period	10,374,000	13,816,000
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Income taxes paid	209,000	295,000
Interest paid		23,000
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Accrued fixed asset additions	59,000	74,000
Prepaid stock-based compensation	$ 24,000	$ 22,000