Significant Accounting Policies (Details 4) (Colonel's Limited, LLC, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Colonel's Limited, LLC
Noncontrolling Interests
Redemption value	$ 10.7	$ 11.8

Redemption value of mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest, which is recorded in long-term liabilities.

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Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant