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Segment Information (Details)

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Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2013
segment
Sep. 29, 2012
Sep. 28, 2013
segment
Sep. 29, 2012
Dec. 29, 2012
Segment Information          
Revenues $ 33,538 $ 28,728 $ 96,235 $ 87,715  
Operating income (loss) 1,802 (734) 3,427 (843)  
Assets 43,098 [1] 47,607 43,098 [1] 47,607 41,804 [1]
Cash capital expenditures 254 117 357 742  
Depreciation and amortization 337 298 1,017 907  
Interest Expense 320 299 925 832  
Interest Expense (321) (301) (927) (836)  
Number of reportable segments 2   2    
Retail
          
Segment Information          
Revenues 17,300 17,572 53,732 56,915  
Operating income (loss) (163) (961) (216) (1,419)  
Assets 15,675 21,588 15,675 21,588  
Cash capital expenditures 5 52 11 222  
Depreciation and amortization 45 58 146 170  
Interest Expense 134 105 380 284  
Recycling
          
Segment Information          
Revenues 16,238 11,156 42,503 30,800  
Operating income (loss) 2,172 194 4,193 595  
Assets 22,904 20,319 22,904 20,319  
Cash capital expenditures 244 30 256 232  
Depreciation and amortization 203 145 598 444  
Interest Expense 115 115 321 354  
Unallocated corporate
          
Segment Information          
Operating income (loss) (207) 33 (550) (19)  
Assets 4,519 5,700 4,519 5,700  
Cash capital expenditures 5 35 90 288  
Depreciation and amortization 89 95 273 293  
Interest Expense $ 72 $ 81 $ 226 $ 198  
[1] Assets of ARCA Advanced Processing, LLC (AAP), our consolidated variable interest entity (VIE), that can only be used to settle obligations of AAP were $9,856 and $10,045 as of September 28, 2013, and December 29, 2012, respectively. Liabilities of AAP for which creditors do not have recourse to the general credit of Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. were $2,140 and $1,948 as of September 28, 2013, and December 29, 2012, respectively.See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.