CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014		Jun. 29, 2013		Jun. 28, 2014		Jun. 29, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
Net product sales	$ 104,061		$ 101,988		$ 210,873		$ 212,267
Rental and royalty revenue	869		898		1,839		1,905
Total revenue	104,930		102,886		212,712		214,172
Product cost of goods sold	66,182		66,972		133,047		139,141
Rental and royalty cost	223		225		481		475
Total costs	66,405		67,197		133,528		139,616
Product gross margin	37,879		35,016		77,826		73,126
Rental and royalty gross margin	646		673		1,358		1,430
Total gross margin	38,525		35,689		79,184		74,556
Selling, marketing and administrative expenses	28,296		26,487		53,927		54,454
Earnings from operations	10,229		9,202		25,257		20,102
Other income, net	3,033		1,705		4,699		4,296
Earnings before income taxes	13,262		10,907		29,956		24,398
Provision for income taxes	4,305		2,538		11,642		6,960
Net earnings	8,957		8,369		18,314		17,438
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	69				293
Net earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	9,026		8,369		18,607		17,438
Net earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.15		$ 0.14		$ 0.31		$ 0.28
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.08	[1]	$ 0.08	[1]	$ 0.16	[1]	$ 0.16	[1]
Average number of shares outstanding (in shares)	60,659		61,431		60,742		61,550
Retained earnings at beginning of period	25,694		35,598		73,109		80,210
Net earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	9,026		8,369		18,607		17,438
Cash dividends	(4,850)		(4,768)		(9,565)		(9,421)
Stock dividends					(52,281)		(49,028)
Retained earnings at end of period	$ 29,870		$ 39,199		$ 29,870		$ 39,199

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