CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2014		Mar. 30, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
Net product sales	$ 106,812		$ 110,279
Rental and royalty revenue	970		1,007
Total revenue	107,782		111,286
Product cost of goods sold	66,865		72,169
Rental and royalty cost	258		250
Total costs	67,123		72,419
Product gross margin	39,947		38,110
Rental and royalty gross margin	712		757
Total gross margin	40,659		38,867
Selling, marketing and administrative expenses	25,631		27,967
Earnings from operations	15,028		10,900
Other income, net	1,666		2,591
Earnings before income taxes	16,694		13,491
Provision for income taxes	7,337		4,422
Net earnings	9,357		9,069
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	224
Net earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	9,581		9,069
Net earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.16		$ 0.15
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.08	[1]	$ 0.08	[1]
Average number of shares outstanding (in shares)	60,814		61,667
Retained earnings at beginning of period	73,109		80,210
Net earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	9,581		9,069
Cash dividends	(4,715)		(4,653)
Stock dividends	(52,281)		(49,028)
Retained earnings at end of period	$ 25,694		$ 35,598

[1] Does not include 3% stock dividend to shareholders of record on 3/4/14 and 3/5/13.