Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income	$ 7,837	$ 14,719	$ 32,753
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	14,960	15,302	14,019
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	0	50
Share-based Compensation	3,207	3,128	2,394
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	(1,240)	(380)	(347)
Deferred income taxes	3,466	4,614	(15,528)
Provision for Doubtful Accounts	81	223	54
Lower of cost or market inventory adjustments	1,499	925	1,154
Loss (gain) on asset disposals	172	103	(13)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	201	(1,175)	(220)
Merchandise inventories	(15,196)	(1,622)	7,076
Other current assets	(1,332)	(4,502)	3,268
Other assets	18	(164)	112
Accounts payable	1,108	(4,768)	(5,472)
Accrued expenses and other	(2,624)	(266)	(2,534)
Deferred items and other non-current liabilities	1,395	(96)	(26)
Net cash provided by operating activities	13,552	26,041	36,740
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	4,372	122	64
Purchases of property and equipment	(28,553)	(17,953)	(17,221)
Net cash used in investing activities	(24,181)	(17,831)	(17,157)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings on line of credit	3,812	5,224	28,758
Repayments on line of credit	(3,812)	(5,224)	(28,758)
Payment of loan costs	0	(561)	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	4,440	3,863	1,339
Proceeds from sale of common stock pursuant to Associates Stock Buying Plan	781	698	669
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	1,240	380	347
Treasury stock	(4,020)	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,441	4,380	2,355
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	54	(14)	9
NET INCREASE IN CASH	(8,134)	12,576	21,947
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	56,542	43,966	22,019
CASH AT END OF PERIOD	48,408	56,542	43,966
Other cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	293	693	645
Cash paid for income taxes	5,048	7,222	3,547
Non-cash investing activities
Property and equipment additions in accounts payable	1,197	999	1,757
Stock Repurchased During Period. Amount Not Settled	$ 447	$ 0	$ 0