Long-Term Debt and Credit Arrangements (Amended Revolving Credit Facility) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2014 Rate
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility - Tranche B	$ 5,764
Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Proceeds from Lines of Credit	5,438
Revolving credit facility - Tranche B	5,764
Maximum Borrowing Capacity	150,000
Basis Spread on Variable Rate	3.50%
Commitment Fee Percentage	0.375%
Minimum Borrowing Capacity for No Financial Covenants	14,440
Line of Credit Facility, Amended Minimum Borrowing Capacity for No Financial Covenants	16,500
Remaining Borrowing Capacity	$ 35,252
Minimum [Member] \| Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio	1.1
Alternative [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Libor [Member] \| Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.50%
Alternative [Member] \| Midpoint [Member] \| Libor [Member] \| Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.75%
Alternative [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Libor [Member] \| Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.00%
Alternative B [Member] \| Federal Funds [Member] \| Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.50%
Alternative B [Member] \| Daily Libor [Member] \| Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.00%
Alternative B [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Daily Libor [Member] \| Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.50%
Alternative B [Member] \| Midpoint [Member] \| Daily Libor [Member] \| Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.75%
Alternative B [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Daily Libor [Member] \| Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.00%

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- Definition

Line of Credit Facility, Amended Minimum Borrowing Capacity for No Financial Covenants

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- Definition

The minimum borrowing capacity before covenants are applicable.

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- Definition

Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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- Definition

The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for the line of credit facility regardless of whether the facility has been used.

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- Definition

Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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- Definition

Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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- Definition

The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current portion of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.20)

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 19, 20

-Article 5

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Line-of-Credit Arrangement

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- Definition

Amount of cash inflow from contractual arrangement with the lender, including but not limited to, letter of credit, standby letter of credit and revolving credit arrangements.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 235

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(f))

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 08

-Paragraph f

-Article 4

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Financing Activities

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 14

-Subparagraph (b)

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