Deferred Compensation Arrangements, Interest Rate

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- Definition

Defined Contribution Plan, Requisite Service Period, Hours of Service

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- Definition

Defined Contribution Plan, Vesting Period of Company Contributions

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- Definition

The amount of payment into the fund established for purposes of making future disbursements to the individual in accordance with the terms and understanding of the deferred compensation arrangement.

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- Definition

Aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the liabilities for all deferred compensation arrangements payable beyond one year (or the operating cycle, if longer).

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- Definition

The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 70

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6414718&loc=d3e28014-114942

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Percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes a matching contribution to a defined contribution plan.

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Retirement Plans (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013 Rate	Dec. 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012
Retirement Plans Disclosures [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent	50.00%
Defined Contribution Plan, Requisite Service Period, Hours of Service	1,000
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	$ 346	$ 327	$ 292
Deferred Compensation Arrangements, Interest Rate	8.00%
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Employer Contribution	0
Deferred compensation	$ 353	$ 282
Minimum [Member]
Retirement Plans Disclosures [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Vesting Period of Company Contributions	1 year
Maximum [Member]
Retirement Plans Disclosures [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Vesting Period of Company Contributions	5 years