The noncash expense that represents the cost of restricted stock or unit distributed to employees as compensation.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Share-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands						3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 26, 2016 USD ($) shares	Apr. 02, 2016 shares	Mar. 29, 2016 USD ($) shares	Mar. 24, 2016 shares	Jan. 19, 2016 USD ($) people shares	Oct. 01, 2016 USD ($) shares	Sep. 26, 2015 USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2016 USD ($) shares	Sep. 26, 2015 USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized (up to) \| shares						1,000,000		1,000,000
Number of shares available for grant \| shares						355,235		355,235
Share-based expense \| $						$ (83)	$ 380	$ 465	$ 796
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of people granted awards \| people					3
Percentage of performance based units on total units approved			75.00%		75.00%
Weighted average grant date fair value \| $	$ 200		$ 400		$ 900
Number of RSUs Granted \| shares	16,178	417	25,613	525	86,798
Number of trading days used in grant date fair value calculation					5 days
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period			3 years		3 years
Grants in 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based expense \| $						$ (500)		$ (700)	$ (100)
Vesting on January 1, 2019 \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting rights (percentage)			25.00%		25.00%