NOTE 4 - NOTES RECEIVABLE (Details) - Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Reserve	$ (3,844)	$ (3,757)
Total notes receivable	5,485	5,923
Less current portion (net of reserve)	(2,255)	(1,241)
Notes receivable non-current	3,230	4,682
Gulf Coast Engineering and In-Plant Operations [Member] | Furmanite Corporation [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Notes Receivable	4,633	5,029
Aspen [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Notes Receivable	514	514
South Louisiana Ethanol, LLC [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Notes Receivable	894	894
Steele & Company, LP [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Notes Receivable	$ 3,288	$ 3,243