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Weighted average remaining contractual term for option awards outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Employee Stock Incentive Plans - (Details)		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 04, 2016 shares	Dec. 30, 2016 USD ($) shares	Jan. 01, 2016 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Stock-based compensation
Stock-based compensation \| $		$ 2,760,000	$ 2,121,000	$ 1,814,000
2000 Employee Stock Option Plan
Stock-based compensation
Shares available for future grant		0
2007 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan
Stock-based compensation
Shares available for future grant		0
2013 Stock And Incentive Compensation Plan
Stock-based compensation
Shares available for future grant		214
Restricted shares
Stock-based compensation
Granted (in shares)		48,000
Restricted shares \| 2007 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan
Stock-based compensation
Number of shares of common stock that can be purchased		200,000
Number of anniversaries		3 years
Number of shares outstanding		162,000
Restricted shares \| 2013 Stock And Incentive Compensation Plan
Stock-based compensation
Number of anniversaries		3 years
Number of shares awarded		296
Number of shares outstanding		213
Option awards
Stock-based compensation
Term of options		10 years
Vesting period		10 years
Number of shares outstanding		501,000	467,000
Option awards \| 2000 Employee Stock Option Plan
Stock-based compensation
Number of shares of common stock that can be purchased		1,000,000
Term of options		10 years
Number of shares outstanding		83,000
Shares available for future grant		0
Option awards \| 2007 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan
Stock-based compensation
Number of shares of common stock that can be purchased		500,000
Term of options		10 years
Option share awards vest annually in increments (as a percent)		25.00%
Vesting period		4 years
Number of shares outstanding		230,000
Option awards \| 2013 Stock And Incentive Compensation Plan
Stock-based compensation
Number of shares of common stock that can be purchased		700,000
Term of options		10 years
Option share awards vest annually in increments (as a percent)		25.00%
Vesting period		4 years
Number of shares awarded		190
Number of shares outstanding		188
Performance shares
Stock-based compensation
Granted (in shares)		56,000
Performance shares \| 2013 Stock And Incentive Compensation Plan
Stock-based compensation
Vesting period	3 years
Granted (in shares)	56
Achievement percentage		100.00
Stock-based compensation \| $		$ 0
Minimum \| Performance shares \| 2013 Stock And Incentive Compensation Plan
Stock-based compensation
Achievement percentage		0.00
Maximum \| Performance shares \| 2013 Stock And Incentive Compensation Plan
Stock-based compensation
Achievement percentage		200.00