Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2012	Jan. 02, 2011	Jan. 03, 2010
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 857,000	$ 2,796,000	$ (15,338,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	5,958,000	6,006,000	6,776,000
Amortization of intangible assets and deferred charges	103,000	111,000	158,000
Asset impairment charges	0	0	3,889,000
Deferred income tax expense	0	0	7,222,000
Share-based compensation expense	358,000	430,000	378,000
Other, net	181,000	284,000	184,000
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts and notes receivable	(4,165,000)	184,000	760,000
Taxes receivable	66,000	533,000	(301,000)
Inventories	(302,000)	31,000	41,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	352,000	148,000	101,000
Deferred charges	(12,000)	40,000	(17,000)
Accounts payable	(164,000)	658,000	638,000
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	175,000	(40,000)	1,909,000
Unearned revenue	86,000	106,000	(226,000)
Deferred compensation obligations	628,000	491,000	588,000
Deferred rent obligations and other deferred credits	22,000	477,000	561,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,143,000	12,255,000	7,323,000
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(3,823,000)	(2,755,000)	(2,581,000)
Other, net	(7,000)	(73,000)	(84,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,830,000)	(2,828,000)	(2,665,000)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from bank line of credit agreement	0	0	200,000
Payments under bank line of credit agreement	0	0	(200,000)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	0	0	3,000,000
Payments on long-term debt and obligations under capital leases	(1,038,000)	(3,900,000)	(932,000)
Decrease in bank overdraft	0	(2,594,000)	(479,000)
Purchase of stock	0	0	(3,005,000)
Payment of financing transaction costs	0	0	(134,000)
Other, net	40,000	56,000	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(998,000)	(6,438,000)	(1,550,000)
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(685,000)	2,989,000	3,108,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	8,602,000	5,613,000	2,505,000
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year	$ 7,917,000	$ 8,602,000	$ 5,613,000