Unique Fabricating (UFABQ) 10-K 9 Mar 16 2015 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information Document - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Mar. 02, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Unique Fabricating, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1,617,669
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Jan. 3, 2016
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-03
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		9,626,361
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Public Float			$ 0

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Jan. 03, 2016	Jan. 04, 2015
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 726,898	$ 756,044
Accounts receivable – net	20,480,186	18,747,468
Inventory – net	14,585,611	10,488,051
Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
Prepaid expenses and other	1,494,697	1,613,327
Refundable taxes	55,477	0
Deferred tax asset	1,063,721	1,288,704
Assets held for sale	2,033,327	0
Total current assets	40,439,917	32,893,594
Property, Plant, and Equipment – Net	18,761,178	17,920,073
Goodwill	19,213,958	15,183,417
Intangible Assets	20,139,213	16,748,466
Other assets
Investments – at cost	1,054,120	1,054,120
Deposits and other assets	120,742	61,094
Debt issuance costs	192,098	289,942
Total assets	99,921,226	84,150,706
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	11,430,662	10,177,820
Current maturities of long-term debt	2,519,069	2,018,133
Income taxes payable	0	90,169
Accrued compensation	2,283,833	2,791,260
Other accrued liabilities	1,159,028	1,498,094
Total current liabilities	17,392,592	16,575,476
Long-term debt – net of current portion	13,906,993	29,000,612
Line of credit	14,787,191	8,952,865
Other long-term liabilities
Deferred tax liability	5,774,452	6,497,330
Other liabilities	46,874	86,511
Total liabilities	51,908,102	61,112,794
Redeemable Common Stock – 0 and 2,415,399 shares issued and outstanding with a redemption value of $0 and $11,362,481 at January 3, 2016 and January 4, 2015, respectively	0	6,445,977
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock, $0.001 par value – 15,000,000 shares authorized and 9,591,860 and 4,324,599 issued and outstanding at January 3, 2016 and January 4, 2015, respectively	9,592	4,325
Additional paid-in-capital	44,352,188	13,723,456
Retained earnings	3,651,344	2,864,154
Total stockholders’ equity	48,013,124	16,591,935
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 99,921,226	$ 84,150,706

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	Jan. 03, 2016	Jan. 04, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Redeemable Common Stock, shares issued	0	2,415,399
Redeemable Common stock, shares outstanding	0	2,415,399
Redeemable Common Stock, redemption value	$ 0	$ 11,362,481
Common stock, par value (in USD per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	15,000,000	15,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	9,591,860	4,324,599
Common stock, shares outstanding	9,591,860	4,324,599

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Jan. 04, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 143,309,634	$ 126,480,235
Cost of Sales	109,488,101	95,020,102
Gross Profit	33,821,533	31,460,133
Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses	23,372,201	21,325,888
Restructuring Expenses	374,230	0
Operating Income	10,075,102	10,134,245
Non-operating Income (Expense)
Investment income	230	21,192
Other income	23,021	50,627
Interest expense	(2,755,091)	(3,667,400)
Total non-operating expense	(2,731,840)	(3,595,581)
Income – Before income taxes	7,343,262	6,538,664
Income Tax Expense	2,314,324	2,073,824
Net Income	$ 5,028,938	$ 4,464,840
Net Income per share
Basic earnings per share (In USD per share)	$ 0.62	$ 0.66
Diluted earnings per share (in USD per share)	$ 0.60	$ 0.65

Consolidated Statements of Stoc

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($)	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings
Stockholders' Equity, beginning balance (shares) at Dec. 29, 2013	4,324,599
Stockholders' Equity, beginning balance at Dec. 29, 2013	$ 13,945,604	$ 4,325	$ 13,689,125	$ 252,154
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	4,464,840			4,464,840
Stock option expense	34,331		34,331
Reduction for accretion on redeemable stock	$ (1,852,840)			(1,852,840)
Stockholders' Equity, ending balance (shares) at Jan. 04, 2015	4,324,599
Stockholders' Equity, ending balance at Jan. 04, 2015	$ 16,591,935	4,325	13,723,456	2,864,154
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	5,028,938			5,028,938
Stock option expense	205,845		205,845
Reduction for accretion on redeemable stock	$ (1,364,031)			(1,364,031)
Reclassification of redeemable common stock to common stock and additional paid-in capital (shares)	2,415,399
Reclassification of redeemable common stock to common stock and additional paid-in capital	$ 7,810,007	2,415	7,807,592
Exercise of warrants and options for common stock (shares)	149,362
Exercise of warrants and options for common stock	$ 397,071	149	396,922
Issuance of common stock pursuant to an initial public offering (shares)	2,702,500
Issuance of common stock pursuant to an initial public offering	$ 25,673,750	2,703	25,671,047
Common stock initial public offering issuance costs and underwriter fees	(3,452,674)		(3,452,674)
Cash dividends paid	$ (2,877,717)			(2,877,717)
Stockholders' Equity, ending balance (shares) at Jan. 03, 2016	9,591,860
Stockholders' Equity, ending balance at Jan. 03, 2016	$ 48,013,124	$ 9,592	$ 44,352,188	$ 3,651,344

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Jan. 04, 2015
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$ 5,028,938	$ 4,464,840
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,903,429	3,524,669
Amortization of debt issuance costs	269,629	313,853
Loss on sale of assets	48,135	25,626
Loss on extinguishment of debt	386,552	0
Bad debt (recovery) expense, net of recoveries	(36,811)	407,248
(Gain) loss on derivative instrument	(39,638)	55,785
Stock option expense	205,845	34,331
Excess tax benefits from stock based compensation	(139,060)	0
Deferred income taxes	(496,427)	(1,173,395)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities that provided (used) cash:
Accounts receivable	(694,902)	(1,820,427)
Inventory	(2,981,751)	(1,798,050)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	6,005	914,044
Accounts payable	(158,202)	1,893,740
Accrued and other liabilities	(359,982)	285,860
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,941,760	7,128,124
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(3,565,578)	(3,885,050)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	73,847	17,264
Net cash used in investing activities	(15,439,123)	(6,010,957)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net change in bank overdraft	660,447	311,065
Payments on debt and in-kind interest	(15,151,028)	(2,022,598)
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities	5,834,326	1,216,409
Debt issuance costs	0	(13,400)
Expenses of in process equity offering	0	(575,792)
Post acquisition payments for Unique Fabricating	(755,018)	(168,633)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock pursuant to initial public offering	25,673,750	0
Payment of initial public offering costs	(3,452,674)	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants	397,071	0
Excess tax benefits from stock based compensation	139,060	0
Distribution of cash dividends	(2,877,717)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	10,468,217	(1,252,949)
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(29,146)	(135,782)
Cash and Cash Equivalents – Beginning of period	756,044	891,826
Cash and Cash Equivalents – End of period	726,898	756,044
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information – Cash paid for
Interest	2,588,894	3,482,230
Income taxes	2,619,977	2,466,091
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information – Non cash investing and financing activities for
Note payable incurred for Chardan acquisition	0	500,000
Accretion on redeemable common stock	1,364,031	1,852,840
Chardan
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Acquisition of Chardan Corporation and Great Lakes Foam Technologies, Inc.	0	(2,316,911)
PTI
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Working capital adjustment from acquisition of PTI	0	173,740
Great Lakes Foam Technologies, Inc.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Acquisition of Chardan Corporation and Great Lakes Foam Technologies, Inc.	(11,819,991)	0
Working capital adjustment from acquisition of Great Lakes Foam Technologies, Inc.	$ (127,401)	$ 0

Nature of Business and Signific

Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies	Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies Nature of Business — UFI Acquisition, Inc. (UFI or Successor), a Delaware corporation, was formed on January 14, 2013, for the purpose of acquiring Unique Fabricating, Inc. and its subsidiaries (Unique Fabricating or Predecessor) (collectively, the “Company” or “Unique”) on March 18, 2013. The Company operates as one operating and reporting segment to fabricate and broker foam and rubber products, which are primarily sold to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and tiered suppliers in the automotive, appliance, water heater and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industries. In September 2014, UFI changed its name to Unique Fabricating, Inc. which is now the parent company of the consolidated group. As a result of the name change, the subsidiary previously named Unique Fabricating, Inc. became Unique Fabricating NA, Inc. Basis of Presentation — As a result of UFI’s acquisition of Unique Fabricating, purchase accounting and a new basis of accounting was applied beginning on March 18, 2013. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. On November 18, 2014, the Company amended its certificate of incorporation to increase its authorized common shares to 15,000,000 with a par value $0.001 per share. The amendment of the certificate of incorporation also effected an internal recapitalization pursuant to which the Company effected a 3 -for-1 stock split on its outstanding common stock. As a result of the stock split, the Company’s stock options and warrants were affected accordingly based on the provisions of the stock option plans and warrant agreements. Accordingly, all common share, options, warrants and per share amounts in these consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto have been adjusted to reflect the 3 -for-1 stock split as if it had occurred at the beginning of the initial period presented. Initial Public Offering — On July 7, 2015, the Company completed its initial public offering of 2,702,500 shares of common stock at a price to the public of $9.50 per share (the "IPO"), including 352,500 shares subject to an over-allotment option granted to the underwriters. After underwriting discounts, commissions, and approximate fees and expenses of the offering, as set forth in our registration statement for the IPO on Form S-1, the Company received net IPO proceeds of approximately $22.2 million. Of these proceeds the Company used a portion to pay all of the $13.1 million principal amount of our 16% senior subordinated note, together with accrued interest through the date of payment. The Company used the remaining proceeds to temporarily reduce borrowings under the revolver portion of its senior secured credit facility. The Company also issued to the underwriters warrants to purchase up to 141,000 shares of common stock, as additional compensation in the IPO. The warrants are exercisable at a per share exercise price equal to 125% of the initial public offering price of $9.50 per share, and can be exercised commencing 1 year from the date of the IPO, until the date 5 years from the date of the IPO. The warrants have an aggregate grant date fair value of $336,300 and have been classified as equity and incremental direct costs associated with the IPO. Accordingly, the warrants do not impact our consolidated financial statements. Fiscal Years — The Company’s year-end periods end on the Sunday closest to December 31. The 52-week fiscal year periods for 2015 and 2014 ended on January 3, 2016 and January 4, 2015, respectively. Cash and Cash Equivalents — The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents. Accounts Receivable — Accounts receivable are stated at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts is management’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the existing accounts receivable. Management determines the allowance based on historical write off experience and an understanding of individual customer payment history and financial condition. Management reviews the allowance for doubtful accounts at regular intervals. Account balances are charged off against the allowance when management determines it is probable the receivable will not be recovered. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $734,230 and $704,713 at January 3, 2016 and January 4, 2015 , respectively. Inventory — Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined on the first in, first out method (FIFO). Inventory acquired as part of a business combination is recorded at its estimated fair value at the time of the business combination. The Company periodically evaluates inventory for obsolescence, excess quantities, slow moving goods and other impairments of value and establishes reserves for any identified impairments. Valuation of Long-Lived Assets — The carrying value of long-lived assets held for use is periodically evaluated when events or circumstances warrant such a review. The carrying value of a long-lived asset held for use is considered impaired when the anticipated separately identifiable undiscounted cash flows from the asset are less than the carrying value of the asset. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the long-lived asset. Property, Plant, and Equipment — Property, plant, and equipment purchases are recorded at cost. Property, plant, and equipment acquired as part of a business combination are recorded at estimated fair value at the time of the business combination. Depreciation is calculated principally using the straight line method over the estimated useful life of each asset. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset or the period of the related leases. Upon retirement or disposal, the initial cost or valuation and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any gain or loss is included in net income. Repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Intangible Assets — The Company does not hold any intangible assets with indefinite lives. Acquired intangible assets subject to amortization are amortized on a straight line basis, which approximates the pattern in which the economic benefit of the respective intangible is realized, over their respective estimated useful lives. Identifiable intangible assets recognized as part of a business combination are recorded at their estimated fair value at the time of the business combination. Amortizable intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the related carrying amount may be impaired. The remaining useful lives of intangible assets are reviewed annually to determine whether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining period of amortization. The Company determined that no impairment indicators were present and all originally assigned useful lives remained appropriate during the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 and 52 weeks ended January 4, 2015 , respectively. Goodwill — Goodwill represents the excess of the acquisition cost of consideration transferred over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired and liabilities assumed from business combinations at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is not amortized, but rather is assessed at least on an annual basis for impairment. If it is determined that it is more likely than not that the fair value is greater than the carrying value then a qualitative assessment may be used for the annual impairment test. Otherwise, a two-step process is used. The first step requires estimating the fair value of each reporting unit compared to its carrying value. The Company has determined that the only reporting unit is the Company as a whole. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value, a second step is performed in order to determine the implied fair value of the goodwill. If the carrying value of the goodwill exceeds its implied fair value then goodwill is deemed impaired and is written down to its implied fair value. There were no impairment charges recognized during the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 and 52 weeks ended January 4, 2015 , respectively. Debt Issuance Costs — Debt issuance costs represent legal, consulting, and other financial costs associated with debt financing and are reported as assets upon the original issuance of the related debt. Amounts paid to or on behalf of lenders are presented as debt discount, as a reduction of the noted debt instrument. Debt issuance costs on term debt are amortized using the effective interest method while those related to revolving debt are amortized using a straight line basis over the term of the related debt. At January 3, 2016 and January 4, 2015 , debt issuance costs were $192,098 and $289,942 , respectively, while amounts paid to or on behalf of lenders presented as debt discounts were $98,452 and $656,789 , respectively. The subordinated note was entirely paid off with the IPO proceeds. On the date paid off, $386,552 of debt discounts remained to be amortized. The Company concluded that the debt discounts qualified for extinguishment accounting and were recognized as a loss on extinguishment immediately. The extinguishment was recognized as part of interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Amortization expense has been recognized as a component of interest expense which includes both debt issuance costs and debt discounts in the amounts of $269,629 for the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 and $313,853 for the 52 weeks ended January 4, 2015 , respectively. Investments — Investments in entities in which the Company has less than a 20 percent interest or is not able to exercise significant influence are carried at cost. Cost basis investments acquired as part of a business combination are recorded at estimated fair value at the time of the business combination. Dividends received are included in income, except for those dividends received in excess of the Company’s proportionate share of accumulated earnings, which are applied as a reduction of the cost of the investment. Impairment losses due to a decline in the value of the investment that is other than temporary are recognized when incurred. Dividend income of $0 and $21,164 was recognized for the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 and the 52 weeks ended January 4, 2015 , respectively. No impairment loss was recognized for the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 and 52 weeks ended January 4, 2015 , respectively. Accounts Payable — Under the Company’s cash management system, checks issued but not yet presented to the Company’s bank frequently result in overdraft balances for accounting purposes and are classified as accounts payable on the consolidated balance sheet. Accounts payable included $2,403,498 and $1,811,757 of checks issued in excess of available cash balances at January 3, 2016 and January 4, 2015 , respectively. Stock Based Compensation — The Company accounts for its stock based compensation using the fair value of the award estimated at the grant date of the award. The Company estimates the fair value of awards, consisting of stock options, using the Black Scholes option pricing model. Compensation expense is recognized in earnings using the straight line method over the vesting period, which represents the requisite service period. Revenue Recognition — Revenue is recognized by the Company upon shipment to customers when the customer takes ownership and assumes the risk of loss, collection of the relevant receivable is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, and the sale price is fixed and determinable. Provisions for discounts and rebates to customers, estimated returns and allowances, and other adjustments are provided for in the same period the related sales are recorded. Shipping and Handling — Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of sales as they are incurred. Income Taxes — A current tax liability or asset is recognized for the estimated taxes payable or refundable on tax returns for the period. Deferred tax liabilities or assets are recognized for the estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between financial reporting and tax accounting measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The Company also evaluates the need for valuation allowances to reduce the deferred tax assets to realizable amounts. Management evaluates all positive and negative evidence and uses judgment regarding past and future events, including operating results, to help determine when it is more likely than not that all or some portion of the deferred tax assets may not be realized. When appropriate, a valuation allowance is recorded against deferred tax assets to reserve for future tax benefits that may not be realized. The Company recognizes the benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more likely than not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon settlement with the relevant tax authority. The Company assesses all tax positions for which the statute of limitations remain open. The Company had no unrecognized tax benefits as of January 3, 2016 and January 4, 2015 . The Company files income tax returns in the United States and Mexico as well as various state and local jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2012 in the United States and before 2008 in Mexico. The Company recognizes any penalties and interest when necessary as income tax expense. There were no penalties or interest recorded during the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 and January 4, 2015 , respectively. Foreign Currency Adjustments — The Company’s functional currency for all operations worldwide is the United States dollar. Nonmonetary assets and liabilities of foreign operations are remeasured at historical rates and monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured at exchange rates in effect at the end of each reporting period. Income statement accounts are remeasured at average exchange rates for the year. Gains and losses from translation of foreign currency financial statements into United States dollars are classified in operating income in the consolidated statements of operations. Concentration Risks — The Company is exposed to various significant concentration risks as follows: Customer and Credit — During the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 and 52 weeks ended January 4, 2015 , the Company’s sales were derived from customers principally engaged in the North American automotive industry. Company sales directly and indirectly to General Motors Company (GM), Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), and Ford Motor Company (Ford) as a percentage of total net sales were: 15 , 15 , and 15 percent, respectively, during the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 ; and 18 , 18 , and 14 percent, respectively, during the 52 weeks ended January 4, 2015 . Company sales and accounts receivable are primarily directly to Tier 1 suppliers. No Tier 1 suppliers represented more than 10 percent of direct Company sales for any period noted above. No suppliers accounted for more than 10 percent of direct accounts receivable as of January 3, 2016 or January 4, 2015 . Labor Markets — At January 3, 2016 , of the Company’s hourly plant employees working in the United States manufacturing facilities, 31 percent were covered under a collective bargaining agreement which expires in August 2016 while another 5 percent were covered under a separate agreement that expires in January 2017. Foreign Currency Exchange — The expression of assets and liabilities in a currency other than the functional currency gives rise to exchange gains and losses when such assets and obligations are paid in another currency. Foreign currency exchange rate adjustments (i.e., differences between amounts recorded and actual amounts owed or paid) are reported in the consolidated statements of operations as the foreign currency fluctuations occur. Foreign currency exchange rate adjustments are reported in the consolidated statements of cash flows using the exchange rates in effect at the time of the cash flows. At January 3, 2016 , the Company’s exposure to assets and liabilities denominated in another currency was not significant. To the extent there is a fluctuation in the exchange rates, the amount of local currency to be paid or received to satisfy foreign currency obligations in 2015 may increase or decrease. International Operations — The Company manufactures and sells products outside of the United States primarily in Mexico. Foreign operations are subject to various political, economic and other risks and uncertainties inherent in foreign countries. Among other risks, the Company’s operations are subject to the risks of: restrictions on transfers of funds; export duties, quotas, and embargoes; domestic and international customs and tariffs; changing taxation policies; foreign exchange restrictions; political conditions; and governmental regulations. During the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 and 52 weeks ended January 4, 2015 , 12 , and 11 percent, respectively, of the Company’s production occurred in Mexico. Sales derived from customers located in Mexico, Canada, and other foreign countries were 13 , 4 , and 1 percent, respectively during the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 , and 13 , 5 , and 1 percent, respectively, during the 52 weeks ended January 4, 2015 , of the Company’s total sales. Derivative financial instruments — All derivative instruments are required to be reported on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value unless the transactions qualify and are designated as normal purchases or sales. Changes in fair value are reported currently through earnings unless they meet hedge accounting criteria. See Note 7 for further information regarding the Company's derivative instrument makeup. Use of Estimates — The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements — In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued ASU 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs . Currently, such costs are required to be presented as a non current asset in an entity's balance sheet and amortized into interest expense over the term of the related debt instrument. The changes implemented by the ASU require that debt issuance costs be presented in the entity's balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the related debt liability. The amortization of debt issuance costs remains unchanged per the ASU. The ASU is effective for the Company for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. The ASU allows for early adoption, however, management is currently evaluating the potential impact of these changes in the consolidated financial statements of the Company. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This ASU supersedes most of the existing guidance on revenue recognition in ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition and establishes a broad principle that would require an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve this principle, an entity identifies the contract with a customer, identifies the separate performance obligations in the contract, determines the transaction price, allocates the transaction price to the separate performance obligations and recognizes revenue when each separate performance obligation is satisfied. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue From Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date to defer implementation of 2014-09 by one year. The guidance is now currently effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and is to be applied retrospectively at the entity's election either to each prior reporting period presented or with the cumulative effect of application recognized at the date of initial application. The ASU allows for early adoption for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, however, the Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. Currently, deferred income tax liabilities and assets are required to be separated into current and noncurrent amounts in an entity's balance sheet. The changes implemented by the ASU require that all deferred income tax liabilities and assets are to be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. The ASU is effective for the Company for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The ASU allows for early adoption, however, management is currently evaluation the potential impact of these changes in the consolidated financial statements of the Company. We do not expect that any other recently issued accounting pronouncements will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Business Combinations

Business Combinations	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combinations	Business Combinations 2014 On February 6, 2014, the Company, through a newly created subsidiary, Unique-Chardan, Inc., acquired substantially all of the assets of Chardan, Corp. (“Chardan”) for total consideration of $2,816,911 , after all adjustments described below. The consideration was in the form of $2,316,911 of cash and a $500,000 note payable to the former owner. The note is due in a lump sum on February 6, 2019, with interest payable monthly at an annual rate of six percent and is subordinated to both the senior credit facility and the subordinated debt. The purchase agreement included a potential purchase price adjustment provision based on the actual working capital acquired on the day of closing as compared to what was originally estimated at closing. During June 2014, the Company paid Chardan $116,911 for the working capital adjustment. This acquisition was financed through existing debt facilities without the need for further revisions to any debt or equity agreements. The Company incurred costs of $236,537 related to the acquisition of Chardan. Sales to the Company represented a significant majority of Chardan’s revenue prior to the acquisition so the acquisition allows the Company to reduce its costs through supply chain integration as well as strengthening the Company's thermoforming capabilities. In connection with the business combination, Chardan terminated the lease it had with an affiliated entity for its operating facility and the Company entered into a new lease for the same facility. The terms of the Company’s lease provide for monthly rental payments of $11,000 for five years beginning on February 6, 2014. The following table summarizes the acquisition date fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Accounts receivable $ 585,914 Inventory 250,472 Deferred tax assets 34,350 Other current assets 1,597 Property, plant, and equipment 417,305 Identifiable intangible assets 965,478 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (146,676 ) Deferred tax liabilities (90,811 ) Total identifiable net assets 2,017,629 Goodwill 799,282 Total $ 2,816,911 The goodwill arising from the acquisition consists largely of the Chardan’s reputation, trained employees, and other unique features that cannot be associated with a specific identifiable asset. Of the total amount of goodwill recognized, $866,647 is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. 2015 On August 31, 2015, the Company, through a newly created subsidiary, Unique Molded Foam Technologies, Inc., acquired substantially all of the assets of Great Lakes Foam Technologies, Inc. (“Great Lakes”) for total cash consideration of $11,947,392 , after all adjustments described below. The purchase agreement included a potential purchase price adjustment provision based on the actual working capital acquired on the day of closing as compared to what was originally estimated at closing. On the date of closing, the Company paid a total purchase price of $12,000,000 less the estimated working capital adjustment of $180,009 owed to the Company by Great Lakes. During November 2015, the Company paid Great Lakes $127,401 for the actual working capital adjustment true-up once the actual working capital was determined. This acquisition was financed through the Company's revolving line of credit without the need for further revisions to any debt or equity agreements. The Company incurred costs of $421,637 related to the acquisition of Great Lakes. The acquisition allows the Company to strengthen its existing product offerings and potentially enable it to access new customers and increase sales to certain of its existing customers. In connection with the business combination, Great Lakes terminated the lease it had with an affiliated entity for its operating facility and the Company entered into a new lease for the same facility. The terms of the Company's lease provide for monthly rental payments of $7,500 for five years beginning on August 31, 2015. The following table summarizes the acquisition date fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Accounts receivable $ 1,001,005 Inventory 1,115,809 Deferred tax assets 1,468 Other current assets 2,500 Property, plant, and equipment 810,001 Identifiable intangible assets 5,915,000 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (928,933 ) Total identifiable net assets 7,916,850 Goodwill 4,030,542 Total $ 11,947,392 The goodwill arising from the acquisition consists largely of Great Lakes reputation, trained employees, and other unique features that cannot be associated with a specific identifiable asset. Of the total amount of goodwill recognized, $4,347,457 is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The Company also recognized intangible assets as part of the acquisition which consisted of customer contracts and non-compete agreements. For further detail of the Company's intangibles please refer to Note 5. Great Lakes sales included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 , totaled $3,627,337 from the date of acquisition. Great Lakes earnings included in the accompanying statement of operations for the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 , totaled $235,359 from the date of acquisition. For the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 , $145,655 in sales was derived from intercompany sales to the Company which were eliminated in consolidation. The consolidated operating results for the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 includes the operating results of Chardan for the whole period. Chardan’s revenue included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the 52 weeks ended January 4, 2015 , totaled $4,175,300 from the date of acquisition. Chardan's earnings included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the 52 weeks ended January 4, 2015 , totaled $439,931 from the date of acquisition. For the 52 weeks ended January 4, 2015 , $2,767,173 in sales was derived from intercompany sales to the Company which were eliminated in consolidation. The following unaudited pro forma supplementary data for the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 and 52 weeks ended January 4, 2015 gives effect to the acquisition of Great Lakes as if it had occurred on December 30, 2013 (the first day of the Company’s 2014 fiscal year), and the acquisition of Chardan as if it had occurred on December 31, 2012 (the first day of the Company’s 2013 fiscal year). The unaudited pro forma supplementary data is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed to be indicative of the Company’s results of operations had the acquisition been consummated on the date assumed and does not project the Company’s results of operations for any future date. Fifty-Two Weeks Ended January 3, 2016 Fifty-Two Weeks Ended January 4, 2015 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Net sales $ 149,669,327 $ 136,270,474 Net income $ 6,185,901 $ 5,173,841 Net income per common share – basic $ 0.76 $ 0.77 Net income per common share – diluted $ 0.73 $ 0.75 The majority of Chardan sales prior to its acquisition were to the Company. Therefore, the pro forma effect of the combined net income of the entities is more than the effect on net sales due to the elimination of the intercompany sales for the 52 weeks ended January 4, 2015 .

Inventory

Inventory	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory	Inventory Inventory consists of the following: January 3, January 4, Raw materials $ 8,048,747 $ 6,013,045 Work in progress 643,207 499,241 Finished goods 5,893,657 3,975,765 Total inventory $ 14,585,611 $ 10,488,051 Included in inventory are assets located in Mexico with a carrying amount of $1,905,863 at January 3, 2016 and $1,788,902 at January 4, 2015 . The inventory acquired in the 2013 acquisitions of Unique Fabricating and Prescotech Holdings Inc. (“PTI”) included adjustments of $1,076,902 in order to increase the historical FIFO basis to fair value while the 2014 acquisition of Chardan included a fair value adjustment of $54,975 , and the 2015 acquisition of Great Lakes included a fair value adjustment of $146,191 for a total of $1,278,068 for all acquisitions since 2013. At January 3, 2016 and January 4, 2015 , $0 and $0 , respectively, of this fair value adjustment remained in inventory while $146,191 was included in cost of goods sold during the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 and $383,970 was included in cost of goods sold during the 52 weeks ended January 4, 2015 .

Property, Plant, and Equipment

Property, Plant, and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, Plant, and Equipment Property, plant, and equipment consists of the following: January 3, January 4, Depreciable Life – Years Land $ 1,663,153 $ 1,663,153 Buildings 7,541,976 5,435,026 23 – 40 Shop equipment 10,291,903 8,467,946 7 – 10 Leasehold improvements 824,869 642,762 3 – 10 Office equipment 682,884 539,098 3 – 7 Mobile equipment 135,501 105,550 3 Construction in progress 588,343 2,754,411 Total cost 21,728,629 19,607,946 Accumulated depreciation 2,967,451 1,687,873 Net property, plant, and equipment $ 18,761,178 $ 17,920,073 Depreciation expense was $1,379,176 for the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 and $1,154,275 for the 52 weeks ended January 4, 2015 . Included in property, plant, and equipment are assets located in Mexico with a carrying amount of $637,435 and $628,570 at January 3, 2016 and January 4, 2015 , respectively. Refer to Note 18 for assets held for sale at January 3, 2016 .

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets	Intangible Assets Intangible assets of the Company consist of the following at January 3, 2016 : Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Weighted Average Life – Years Customer contracts $ 20,948,881 $ 5,195,109 8.73 Trade names 4,465,322 599,734 20.00 Non-compete agreements 1,161,790 641,937 2.53 Total $ 26,575,993 $ 6,436,780 Intangible assets of the Company consist of the following at January 4, 2015 : Gross Carrying Accumulated Weighted Average Customer contracts $ 15,614,881 $ 3,127,128 8.30 Trade names 4,465,322 377,079 20.00 Non-compete agreements 580,790 408,320 1.62 Total $ 20,660,993 $ 3,912,527 The weighted average amortization period for all intangible assets is 10.35 years . Amortization expense for intangible assets totaled $2,524,253 for the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 and $2,370,394 for the 52 weeks ended January 4, 2015 . Estimated amortization expense is as follows: 2016 $ 2,820,002 2017 2,820,002 2018 2,768,668 2019 2,682,746 2020 2,674,253 Thereafter 6,373,542 Total $ 20,139,213

Long-term Debt

Long-term Debt	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term Debt	Long-term Debt The Company has a senior credit facility with a bank initially entered into on March 18, 2013 and subsequently amended. The facility was originally entered into in conjunction with the acquisition of Unique Fabricating and provided for a $12.5 million revolving line of credit (“Revolver”) and an $11.0 million term loan facility (“Term Loan”). On December 18, 2013, in conjunction with the acquisition of PTI, the Company entered into an amendment with its bank under the senior credit facility. The amendment increased the Revolver to $15.0 million and the Term Loan to $20.0 million . In October 2014, an additional amendment increased the Revolver to $19.5 million and the increased amount available was used to construct and equip a new facility across the street from the Company's existing facility in LaFayette, Georgia. Construction was completed in September 2015. The total construction costs were $4.4 million which was all funded by the Revolver. The total amount was capitalized, including interest costs of $0.1 million , and will be depreciated over the useful lives of the various assets. In December 2015, an additional amendment increased the Revolver capacity to $25.0 million. It has not yet been determined what this additional capacity could be used for. As of January 3, 2016 and January 4, 2015 , $14,787,191 and $8,952,865 , respectively was outstanding under the Revolver. Borrowings under the Revolver are subject to a borrowing base, bear interest at the 30 day LIBOR plus a margin that ranges from 2.75 percent to 3.25 percent (an effective rate of 3.5000 percent and 3.1655 percent at January 3, 2016 and January 4, 2015 , respectively), and are secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets. The half percent range per annum on the Term Loan, as noted in the table below, and Revolver is determined quarterly based on the senior leverage ratio.At January 3, 2016 , the maximum additional available borrowings under the Revolver were $10,112,809 , which includes a reduction for a $100,000 letter of credit issued for the benefit of the landlord of one of the Company's leased facilities. The maximum amount available as noted was further subject to borrowing base restrictions. The Revolver matures on December 18, 2017. As noted in Note 2, the Company acquired Great Lakes on August 31, 2015. The purchase price amount described in Note 2 was funded by borrowings under the Revolver. The Company also had a subordinated note payable with a private lender effective March 18, 2013, as amended. The holder of the subordinated note payable also held equity interests of the Company, and therefore, was a related party. The subordinated note payable was originally entered into in conjunction with the acquisition of Unique Fabricating and had an original principal amount of $11.5 million . On December 18, 2013, in conjunction with the acquisition of PTI, the Company entered into an amendment with the holder which increased the note to $13.1 million and provided for warrants to purchase additional common stock which is described further in Note 8. As noted in Note 1, the Company used the net proceeds from IPO to repay the $13.1 million principal amount of the senior subordinated note, together with accrued interest through the date of payment. Long term debt consists of the following: January 3, January 4, Term Loan, payable to a bank in quarterly installments of $500,000 through December 31, 2015, $625,000 through December 31, 2016, $750,000 through September 30, 2017, with a lump sum due at maturity. Interest is paid on a quarterly basis at an annual rate of LIBOR plus a margin of 3.00 percent to 3.50 percent (an effective rate of 3.567 percent per annum and 3.495 percent per annum at January 3, 2016 and January 4, 2015, respectively). The Term Loan was originally due on March 15, 2018, but was amended to be due December 18, 2017, and is secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets. At January 3, 2016 and January 4, 2015, the balance of the Term Loan is presented net of a debt discount of $98,452 and $211,402, respectively, from costs paid to or on behalf of the lender. $ 15,901,548 $ 17,788,598 Subordinated note payable to a private lender. Interest accrued monthly at an annual rate of 16 percent of which 12 percent paid quarterly in cash and 4 percent could be paid in kind at the Company’s discretion. The subordinated note payable was due in full on March 16, 2018, and was subordinated to the Revolver and Term Loan. At January 3, 2016 and January 4, 2015, the balance of the note payable included accumulated paid in kind interest of $0 and $132,887, respectively, and was presented net of a debt discount of $0 and $445,387, respectively, from costs paid to or on behalf of the lender. — 12,687,500 Note payable to the seller of Chardan which is unsecured and subordinated to the senior credit facility and the subordinated note to the private lender. Interest accrues monthly at an annual rate of 6 percent. The note payable is due in full on February 6, 2019. 500,000 500,000 Other debt 24,514 42,647 Total debt 16,426,062 31,018,745 Less current maturities 2,519,069 2,018,133 Long-term debt – Less current maturities $ 13,906,993 $ 29,000,612 The senior credit facility contains customary negative covenants and requires that the Company comply with various financial covenants including a total leverage ratio and a debt service coverage ratio, as defined. Also, the senior credit facility restricts dividends being paid to the Company from its subsidiaries. As of January 3, 2016 and January 4, 2015 , the Company was in compliance with these covenants. Additionally, the Term Loan contains a clause, effective December 31, 2015, that requires an excess cash flow payment to be made if the Company’s cash flow exceeds certain thresholds as defined by the senior credit facility and certain performance thresholds are not met. Maturities on the Company’s Revolver and other long term debt obligations for the remainder of the current fiscal year and future fiscal years: 2016 $ 2,519,069 2017 28,292,636 2018 — 2019 500,000 2020 — Total 31,311,705 Discounts (98,452 ) Total debt – Net $ 31,213,253

Derivative Financial Instrument

Derivative Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Financial Instruments	Derivative Financial Instruments The Company holds a derivative financial instrument, as required by its senior credit facility, for the purpose of hedging certain identifiable transactions in order to mitigate risks relating to the variability of future earnings and cash flows caused by interest rate fluctuations. The derivative financial instrument is in the form of an interest rate swap which the Company has elected not to apply hedge accounting for financial reporting purposes. The interest rate swap is recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at its fair value. Monthly settlement payments due on the interest rate swap and changes in its fair value are recognized currently in net income as interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Effective April 26, 2013, the Company entered into an interest rate swap which required the Company to pay a fixed rate of 0.83 percent while receiving a variable rate based on the one month LIBOR for a net monthly settlement based on the notional amount beginning on March 3, 2014. The notional amount began at $4,714,286 and decreased by $196,429 each quarter until its scheduled expiration on March 1, 2016. Effective January 17, 2014, in connection with the refinancing of the senior credit facility during December 2013, the Company terminated the swap described above and entered into a new interest rate swap which requires the Company to pay a fixed rate of 1.27 percent while receiving a variable rate based on the one month LIBOR for a net monthly settlement based on the notional amount beginning immediately. The notional amount begins at $10,000,000 and decreases by $250,000 each quarter until March 31, 2016, when it begins decreasing by $312,500 per quarter until it expires on January 31, 2017. At January 3, 2016 and January 4, 2015 the fair value of this interest rate swap was ($46,874) and ($86,511) , respectively which is included in other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and the Company paid $93,627 in net monthly settlements in the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 and $103,722 for the 52 weeks ended January 4, 2015 . Both the change in fair value and the monthly settlements are included in interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

Equity

Equity	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Equity	Equity Common Stock As of January 3, 2016 and January 4, 2015 , the Company’s common stock consists of 15,000,000 authorized shares of $0.001 par value stock with 9,591,860 and 6,739,998 shares of common stock, respectively issued and outstanding. As of January 3, 2016 there were 495,000 unissued shares reserved for the Company’s 2013 stock incentive plan and 250,000 unissued shares reserved for the Company's 2014 stock incentive plan both which are further described in Note 10. On January 14, 2013, (the date of formation of the Company), the Company sold 999,999 shares of common stock for $0.167 per share to a group of founding shareholders. An agreement required the Company to redeem these shares at $0.167 per share if the Company is sold, liquidated or completes an initial public offering for less than $4 per share. On March 18, 2013, in conjunction with the acquisition of Unique Fabricating, the Company issued shares of common stock to its subordinated lender and a private placement group. Additionally, all of the stockholders entered into agreements which provide for certain restrictions on the transferability of the shares and provides certain shareholders further restrictions, requirements or benefits. The subordinated lender purchased 1,050,000 shares of common stock for $3.33 per share. An agreement provided the subordinated lender the option to have its shares redeemed by the Company for their fair value on the six th or seven th anniversary of the purchase or when the founders group, as defined, no longer owns 75 percent of the shares originally purchased. This agreement was terminated concurrently with the Company's IPO. The private placement group purchased 2,949,999 shares of common stock for $3.33 per share. The Company incurred expenses for the issuance of these common shares of $745,012 for net total proceeds of $12,588,318 . On December 18, 2013, in conjunction with the acquisition of PTI, the Company issued 1,740,000 additional shares of common stock for $3.33 per share. 365,400 shares were purchased by the subordinated lender under the same provisions as described above while the remaining 1,374,600 were purchased by other investors in a private placement. The Company incurred expenses for the issuance of these common shares of $344,128 for net total proceeds of $5,455,872 . On July 7, the Company completed its initial public offering of 2,702,500 shares of common stock at a price to the public of $9.50 per share. In addition 45,000 options that were issued under the 2013 stock incentive plan were exercised in the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 . Warrants On December 18, 2013, in conjunction with the acquisition of PTI, the Company issued warrants to purchase 139,200 common shares for $3.33 per share. The warrants were valued at $50,534 upon issuance. The warrants can be exercised at any time ten years from the issuance date. 29,232 warrants are held by the subordinated lender and the remainder are held by shareholders in the founders group. The common shares received when the warrants are exercised will not contain any of the redemption features described above for any shareholders. The fair value of each warrant award granted on December 18, 2013 was estimated on the grant date using a Black Scholes option pricing model that uses the weighted average assumptions noted in the following table. The final valuation after using the assumptions in the table below also calculated a further weighted average to value the warrants and was based on 80% weighting given to a public sale and 20% to a private sale of the Company. Finally, that value was further discounted by 15% to account for the fact that warrants are only transferrable to institutional and accredited investors. The expected volatility was based on the historical volatility of comparable companies. The expected term of the awards was estimated based on findings from academic studies investigating the average holding period for warrants adjusted for the Company’s size and risk factors. The risk free rate for periods within the contractual life of the warrants was based on the United States Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. (disclosed below for a public sale followed by a private sale of the Company). Expected volatility 32.00%/50.00% Dividend yield 0.00%/0.00% Expected term (in years) 2/6 Risk-free rate 0.31%/1.91% As noted in Note 1, upon closing of the IPO the Company issued to the underwriters warrants to purchase up to 141,000 shares of common stock, as additional compensation. The 29,232 warrants held by the subordinated lender were also exercised in the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 for $3.33 per share in exchange for common shares. In addition, 85,464 of the original 139,200 warrants were also exercised in the in the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 for $3.33 per share in exchange for common shares. Subsequent to the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 , in February 2016 an additional 21,993 warrants were exercised for $3.33 per share in exchange for common shares.

Redeemable Common Stock

Redeemable Common Stock	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Temporary Equity [Abstract]
Redeemable Common Stock	Redeemable Common Stock As described in Note 8, the 1,415,400 shares issued to the subordinated lender included features for the shares to be redeemed at their fair value on the six th or seven th anniversary of the purchase or when the founders group no longer owns 75 percent of the shares originally purchased. These shares are accounted for as redeemable common stock due to the redemption feature being outside of the Company’s control. These shares have been recorded initially using their net proceeds and have been adjusted to their redemption value each period using a ratable allocation based on the Company’s estimate of the redemption date and fair value of the shares. The Company has accreted the redemption value of these shares over the estimated redemption period to the earliest known redemption date with any changes in estimates being accounted for prospectively. However, reductions in the redemption value were only recorded to the extent of previously recorded increases. As described in Note 8, the Company’s 999,999 shares issued to the founder group prior to the IPO were redeemable at $0.167 per share if the Company were sold, liquidated or completed an initial public offering for less than $4 per share. These shares were accounted for as redeemable common stock due to the redemption feature being outside of the Company’s control. These shares were recorded initially using their proceeds of $0.167 per share and there was not any accretion of these shares from this initial value because they were already recorded at their redemption value. The redemption value of the shares was $166,667 . Effective upon the closing of the IPO, the Company’s 999,999 shares issued to the founder group at $0.167 per share are no longer redeemable as the IPO was completed at a price of more than $4 per share and the Company is no longer required to purchase these shares. Furthermore, the 1,415,400 shares issued to the subordinated lender are also no longer redeemable, effective upon the closing of the IPO, as the subordinated lender agreed to terminate its right to require the Company to repurchase its shares in exchange for the Company granting it certain registration rights. As a result, all of the shares included in redeemable common stock were reclassified to common stock and amounts attributable to redeemable common stock were allocated to common stock at par value and additional paid-in-capital. As of the date immediately before the closing of the IPO, the redemption value of the 1,415,400 shares was estimated to be $13,446,300 which was more than the initial proceeds. As a result, $1,364,031 of accretion was recorded in the period ended immediately prior to the IPO in addition to the 2014 accretion amount noted below. The redemption value was calculated based on the offering price of $9.50 per share in the IPO, as the offering closed just after the quarter ended June 28, 2015 and represented the best estimate of enterprise value of the Company as of the end of the quarter ended June 28, 2015. As of January 4, 2015 , the redemption value of the redeemable shares including the above shares issued to the founder group was estimated to be $11,362,481 which was more than the initial proceeds. As a result, $1,852,840 of accretion was recorded. The redemption value for the fiscal year ended January 4, 2015 was calculated by an outside party (the Company strategy for annual periods), using a discounted cash flow method. The discounted cash flow method used several assumptions, the most significant of which include: projections of net sales, operating expenses, profit margins, income taxes to capital expenditures, working capital requirements, interest rates, investment returns, and discount rate.

Stock Incentive Plans

Stock Incentive Plans	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock Incentive Plans	Stock Incentive Plans 2013 Stock Incentive Plan The Company’s board of directors approved a stock incentive plan (the “Plan”) in 2013. The Plan permits the Company to grant 495,000 non statutory or incentive stock options to the employees, directors and consultants of the Company. 495,000 shares of unissued common stock are required to be reserved for the Plan. The board of directors has the authority to determine the participants to whom stock options shall be awarded as well as any restrictions to be placed upon the awards. The exercise price cannot be less than the fair value of the underlying shares at the time the stock options are issued and the maximum length of an award is ten years . On July 17, 2013 and January 1, 2014, the board of directors approved the issuance of 375,000 and 120,000 non statutory stock option awards, respectively to employees of the Company with an exercise price of $3.33 with a weighted average grant date fair value of $86,450 and $42,000 respectively. These awards vest 20 percent on the grant date and an additional 20 percent on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries thereafter. Vested awards can only be exercised while the participants are employed by the Company. Upon termination, the Company may repurchase the vested awards at their fair value (or their exercise price if terminated for cause) prior to their exercise. The fair value of each option award is estimated on the grant date using a Black Scholes option pricing model that uses the weighted average assumptions noted in the following table. The expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of comparable companies. The Company estimated zero employee terminations based on the options granted being limited to a small pool of senior employees of which the Company has no historical turnover experience. The expected term of the awards was estimated based on findings from academic studies investigating the average holding period for options for adjusted for the Company’s size and risk factors. The risk free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the United States Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. (disclosed below as January 1, 2014 followed by July 17, 2013). Expected volatility 34.00 % Dividend yield — % Expected term (in years) 4 Risk-free rate 1.27%/0.96% 2014 Omnibus Performance Award Plan In 2014 the Company adopted the Unique Fabricating, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Performance Award Plan, or the 2014 Plan. The 2014 Plan provides for the grant of cash awards, stock options, stock appreciation rights, or SARs, shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units, or RSUs, performance shares and performance units. The 2014 Plan authorizes the grant of awards relating to 250,000 shares of our common stock. In the event of any transaction that causes a change in capitalization, the Compensation Committee, such other committee administering the 2014 Plan or the board of directors will make such adjustments to the number of shares of common stock delivered, and the number and/or price of shares of common stock subject to outstanding awards granted under the 2014 Plan, as it deems appropriate and equitable to prevent dilution or enlargement of participants’ rights. On August 17, 2015 the board of directors approved the issuance stock option awards for 230,000 shares of which 45,000 non statutory awards were granted to the board of directors, and 185,000 incentive stock options were granted to employees of the Company. All of the awards had an exercise price of $12.50 with a weighted average grant date fair value of $625,600 . These awards vest 20 percent on the grant date and an additional 20 percent on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries thereafter. Vested awards can only be exercised while the participants are employed by the Company. On November 20, 2015 the board of directors approved the issuance of stock option awards for 15,000 shares to employees of the Company. All of the awards had an exercise price of $11.50 with a weighted average grant date fair value of $33,500 . The vesting schedule, vesting percentage, and capability of the employees to exercise these options have the exact same conditions as the August 17, 2015 grants above. The fair value of each option award is estimated on the grant date using a Black Scholes option pricing model that uses the weighted average assumptions noted in the following table. The expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of comparable companies. The Company estimated zero employee terminations based on the options granted being limited to a small pool of senior employees of which the Company has no historical turnover experience. The expected term of the awards was estimated based on findings from academic studies investigating the average holding period for options for adjusted for the Company’s size and risk factors. The risk free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the United States Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. November 20, 2015 August 17, 2015 Expected volatility 35.00 % 38.00 % Dividend yield 5.00 % 4.80 % Expected term (in years) 5 5 Risk-free rate 1.70 % 1.58 % A summary of option activity under both plans is presented below: Number of Shares Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value (1) Outstanding at January 4, 2015 495,000 $ 3.33 8.65 Granted 245,000 $ 12.44 10.00 Exercised 45,000 — 0 Forfeited or expired — — 0 Outstanding at January 3, 2016 695,000 $ 6.54 8.35 $ 4,044,900 Vested and exercisable at January 3, 2016 301,000 $ 4.82 7.96 $ 2,269,540 (1) The aggregate intrinsic value above is obtained by subtracting the weighted average exercise price from the estimated fair value of the underlying shares as of January 3, 2016 and multiplying this result by the related number of options outstanding and exercisable at January 3, 2016 . The estimated fair value of the shares is based on the closing stock price of $12.36 as of January 3, 2016 . Stock options with an aggregate intrinsic value of approximately $413,410 were exercised by employees during the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 , resulting in proceeds to the Company from the exercise of stock options of approximately $79,980 . The Company received $152,692 in income tax benefits related to these exercises. There were no exercises during the 52 weeks ended January 4, 2015 . The Company recorded gross compensation expense of $205,845 for the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 and $34,331 for the 52 weeks ended January 4, 2015 in its consolidated statements of operations, as a component of sales, general and administrative expenses. The income tax benefit related to share based compensation expense was $64,882 for the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 and $10,890 for the 52 weeks ended January 4, 2015 . As of January 3, 2016 , there was $522,179 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock option awards under the plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.54 years .

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Income before income taxes for U.S. and Non-U.S. operations are as follows: Fifty-Two Weeks Ended January 3, 2016 Fifty-Two Weeks Ended January 4, 2015 U.S. income $ 6,310,039 $ 5,624,830 Non-U.S. income 1,033,223 913,834 Income before income taxes $ 7,343,262 $ 6,538,664 The components of the income tax provision included in the consolidated statements of operations are all attributable to continuing operations and are detailed as follows: Fifty-Two Weeks Ended January 3, 2016 Fifty-Two Weeks Ended January 4, 2015 Current federal income taxes $ 2,256,970 $ 2,778,151 Current state income taxes 244,253 261,995 Current foreign income taxes 309,528 207,073 Deferred income taxes (496,427 ) (1,173,395 ) Total income tax expense $ 2,314,324 $ 2,073,824 Significant components of current and non-current deferred taxes are as follows: January 3, January 4, Current deferred tax assets (liabilities): Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 261,141 $ 246,744 Inventories 178,774 121,575 Accrued payroll and benefits 589,794 907,174 Other 34,012 13,211 Net current deferred tax asset 1,063,721 1,288,704 Noncurrent deferred tax assets (liabilities): Property, plant, and equipment (3,540,126 ) (3,329,790 ) Goodwill and intangible assets (2,343,398 ) (3,220,663 ) Other 109,072 53,123 Net noncurrent deferred tax liability (5,774,452 ) (6,497,330 ) Net total deferred tax liability $ (4,710,731 ) $ (5,208,626 ) The Company believes that it is more likely than not that all deferred tax assets will be realized and thus, believes that a valuation allowance is not required as of January 3, 2016 or January 4, 2015. A reconciliation of taxes on income from continuing operations based on the statutory federal income tax rate to the provision for income taxes is as follows: Fifty-Two Weeks Ended January 3, 2016 Fifty-Two Weeks Ended January 4, 2015 Income tax expense, computed at 34% of pretax income $ 2,496,709 $ 2,223,146 State income taxes, net of federal benefit 133,784 111,468 Effect of foreign income taxes (28,753 ) (128,319 ) Effect of permanent differences (297,244 ) (152,606 ) Other 9,828 20,135 Total provision for income taxes $ 2,314,324 $ 2,073,824

Operating Leases

Operating Leases	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Leases, Operating [Abstract]
Operating Leases	Operating Leases The Company leases office space, production facilities and equipment under operating leases with various expiration dates through the year 2022. The leases require the Company to pay taxes, insurance, utilities and maintenance costs. One of the leases provides for escalating rents over the life of the lease and rent expense is recognized over the term of the lease on a straight line basis, with the difference between lease payments and rent expense recorded as deferred rent in accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheets. Total rent expense charged to operations was approximately $1,442,155 for the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 and $1,342,470 for the 52 weeks ended January 4, 2015 . Future minimum lease payments required under operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year are as follows at January 3, 2016 : 2016 $ 1,537,194 2017 1,447,599 2018 1,344,365 2019 1,166,958 2020 688,962 Thereafter 31,443 Total $ 6,216,521

Retirement Plans

Retirement Plans	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Retirement Plans	Retirement Plans The Company maintains a defined contribution plan covering certain full time salaried employees. Employees can make elective contributions to the plan. The Company contributes 100 percent of an employee’s contribution up to the first 3 percent of each employee’s total compensation and 50 percent for the next 2 percent of each employee’s total compensation. In addition, the Company, at the discretion of the board of directors, may make additional contributions to the plan on behalf of the plan participants. The Company contributed $368,650 for the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 and $241,880 for the 52 weeks ended January 4, 2015 .

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions A shareholder provided subordinated debt financing which is discussed further in Note 6. Interest charges were recognized in the amounts of $1,514,901 for the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 and $2,101,262 for the 52 weeks ended January 4, 2015 , related to the subordinated debt financing. Accrued interest of $0 and $0 was due to this subordinated lender at January 3, 2016 and January 4, 2015 , respectively. Effective upon the closing of the IPO as noted in Note 1, this subordinated debt amount was paid off in full with the proceeds received from the IPO. Effective March 18, 2013, the Company is under a five year management agreement with a firm related to several shareholders. The agreement required annual management fees of $300,000 and additional fees for assistance provided with acquisitions. The Company incurred management fees of $275,000 for the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 and $300,000 for the 52 weeks ended January 4, 2015 . During the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 , the Company incurred additional fees related to the acquisition of Great Lakes of $220,000 . During the 52 weeks ended January 4, 2015 , the Company incurred additional fees related to the acquisition of Chardan of $110,000 . The Company allocates these fees to the services provided based on their relative fair values. The fees paid were all allocated to and expensed as transaction costs. Effective upon completion of the IPO, the agreement was amended to reduce the annual management fee by an amount equal to the amount, if any, of annual cash retainers and equity awards received as compensation for service on the board of directors by any person who is a related person of Taglich Private Equity, LLC or Taglich Brothers, Inc. Taglich Brothers, Inc. acted as Joint Book Running Manager and a co-representative of the underwriters of our IPO. Taglich Brothers, Inc. received underwriting discounts and commissions of $ 975,603 in the IPO during the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 . As mentioned in Note 1, upon closing of the IPO, the Company issued to the underwriters warrants to purchase up to 141,000 shares of common stock, as additional compensation. Taglich Brothers, Inc. was issued 70,500 of these warrants during the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 . The Company also paid certain expenses and disbursements of the underwriters, which included legal fees, road show expenses, and non accountable expenses. The Company paid $ 141,684 of these expenses on behalf of or to Taglich Brothers, Inc. during the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 .

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements Financial instruments consist of cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and debt. The carrying amount of all significant financial instruments approximates fair value due to either the short maturity or the existence of variable interest rates that approximate prevailing market rates. Accounting standards require certain other items be reported at fair value in the financial statements and provides a framework for establishing that fair value. The framework for determining fair value is based on a hierarchy that prioritizes the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value. Fair values determined by Level 1 inputs use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs use other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may include quoted prices for similar items in active markets, and other inputs such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs, including inputs that are available in situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the related item. Level 3 fair value measurements are based primarily on management’s own estimates using inputs such as pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques taking into account the characteristics of the item. In instances whereby inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, fair value measurements in their entirety are categorized based on the lowest level input that is significant to the valuation. The Company’s assessment of the significance of particular inputs to these fair value measurements requires judgment and considers factors specific to each item. The Company measures its interest rate swap at fair value on a recurring basis based primarily on Level 2 inputs using an income model based on disparity between variance and fixed interest rates, the scheduled balance of principal outstanding, yield curves and other information readily available in the market.

Contingencies

Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingencies	Contingencies The Company is engaged from time to time in legal matters and proceedings arising out of its normal course of business. The Company establishes a liability related to its legal proceedings and claims when it has determined that it is probable that the Company has incurred a liability and the related amount can be reasonably estimated. If the Company determines that an obligation is reasonably possible, the Company will, if material, disclose the nature of the loss contingency and the estimated range of possible loss, or include a statement that no estimate of loss can be made. While uncertainties are inherent in the final outcome of such matters, the Company believes that there are no pending proceedings in which the Company is currently involved that will have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flow.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the net income by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period. For purposes of the calculation, shares outstanding also included redeemable common stock, prior to reclassification. Diluted earnings per share is computed giving effect to all potentially weighted average dilutive shares including stock options and warrants. The dilutive effect of outstanding awards, if any, is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share. Fifty-Two Weeks Ended January 3, 2016 Fifty-Two Weeks Ended January 4, 2015 Basic earnings per share calculation: Net income $ 5,028,938 $ 4,464,840 Preferred stock dividends — — Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 5,028,938 $ 4,464,840 Weighted average shares outstanding 8,174,418 6,739,998 Net income per share-basic $ 0.62 $ 0.66 Diluted earnings per share calculation: Net income $ 5,028,938 $ 4,464,840 Weighted average shares outstanding 8,174,418 6,739,998 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options (1)(2) 203,665 86,250 Warrants (1)(2) 48,855 37,371 Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 8,426,938 6,863,619 Net income per share-diluted $ 0.60 $ 0.65 (1) Options to purchase 450,000 shares of common stock remaining to be exercised under the 2013 plan, warrants to purchase 24,504 shares of common stock remaining to be exercised and warrants to purchase 141,000 shares issued to the underwriters granted in July 2015 as noted in Note 1 were considered in the computation of diluted earnings per share using the treasury stock method in the 2015 calculation. Options to purchase 245,000 shares of common stock that were granted in August 2015 and November 2015 under the 2014 plan as noted in Note 10, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share in the 2015 period because the effect would have been anti-dilutive. (2) Options to purchase 495,000 shares of common stock remaining to be exercised and warrants to purchase 139,200 shares of common stock remaining to be exercised were considered in the computation of diluted earnings per share using the treasury stock method in the 2014 calculation.

Restructuring

Restructuring	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring	Restructuring Unique's restructuring activities are undertaken as necessary to implement management's strategy, streamline operations, take advantage of available capacity and resources, and achieve net cost reductions. The restructuring activities generally relate to realignment of existing manufacturing capacity and closure of facilities and other exit or disposal activities, either in the normal course of business or pursuant to specific restructuring programs. On October 27, 2015, the Company announced the planned closure of its manufacturing facility located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that resulted in a workforce reduction of approximately 30 employees. The planned closure of the Murfreesboro facility was effective in the fourth quarter of 2015 and completed in January 2016. The action was necessary due to the tight labor market in Murfreesboro and the struggle to staff production levels to meet the ongoing growth strategy for Murfreesboro's respective products manufactured at the plant. In order to ensure the Company's ability to service its customers at the increasing volumes projected for the future, the Company decided to move existing Murfreesboro production including equipment to the Company's other manufacturing facilities in Evansville, Indiana and LaFayette, Georgia. The Company evaluated whether or not this closing met the criteria for discontinued operations and concluded that the closing did not meet the definition as the closing does not represent a strategic shift in the Company's operations and the Company will have continuing cash flows from the production being moved to other facilities within the Company. The Company incurred one-time severance related costs as a result of this plant closure of $190,864 in the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 . Other costs associated with this plant closure, which primarily consisted of moving existing production equipment at Murfreesboro to other facilities was $183,366 in the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 . Further expected charges which will all be incurred in 2016 are approximately $0.0 million related to severance costs and $0.2 million related to other costs of which future changes to these estimated costs are not expected to be significant. All of these costs will be recorded to the restructuring expense line in continuing operations in the Company's consolidated statement of operations. The Company also intends to sell the building in Murfreesboro, which the Company owns, which has a current net book value of $2,033,327 and a current estimated selling price of approximately $2,750,000 . The building qualifies as held for sale, is expected to be sold in the next year, and is presented properly as such in the consolidated balance sheet as a current asset. The table below summarizes the activity in the restructuring liability for the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 . Employee Termination Benefits Liability Other Exit Costs Liability Total Accrual balance at January 4, 2015 $ — $ — $ — Provision for estimated expenses incurred during the year 190,864 183,366 374,230 Payments made during the year — (120,039 ) (120,039 ) Accrual balance at January 3, 2016 $ 190,864 $ 63,327 $ 254,191

Selected Quarterly Financial Da

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Selected Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)	Selected Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited) The following tables set forth a condensed summary of the Company's unaudited selected quarterly results for each of the quarters in fiscal 2015 and 2014. Twelve Weeks Ended March 29, 2015 Thirteen Weeks Ended June 28, 2015 Fourteen Weeks Ended October 4, 2015 Thirteen Weeks Ended January 3, 2016 2015 Net sales $ 32,430,507 $ 35,672,173 $ 39,579,502 $ 35,627,452 Gross Profit $ 7,923,862 $ 8,427,944 $ 9,298,668 $ 8,171,059 Operating income $ 2,680,425 $ 3,339,068 $ 2,363,883 $ 1,691,726 Net income $ 1,192,736 $ 1,691,900 $ 1,139,091 $ 1,005,211 Net income per share Basic $ 0.18 $ 0.25 $ 0.12 $ 0.10 Diluted $ 0.17 $ 0.24 $ 0.12 $ 0.10 Thirteen Weeks Ended March 30, 2014 Thirteen Weeks Ended June 29, 2014 Thirteen Weeks Ended September 28, 2014 Thirteen Weeks Ended January 4, 2015 2014 Net sales $ 29,116,713 $ 33,006,444 $ 31,028,026 $ 33,329,052 Gross Profit $ 6,720,187 $ 8,958,859 $ 7,224,680 $ 8,556,407 Operating income $ 1,637,029 $ 3,340,237 $ 2,171,592 $ 2,985,387 Net income $ 461,730 $ 1,699,538 $ 846,669 $ 1,456,903 Net income per share Basic $ 0.07 $ 0.25 $ 0.13 $ 0.22 Diluted $ 0.07 $ 0.25 $ 0.13 $ 0.21

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Event	Subsequent Events Declaration of Cash Dividend On February 11, 2016, our board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per common share. The dividend will be payable on March 7, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 29, 2016 for an amount of approximately $1.4 million.

Nature of Business and Signif27

Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	As a result of UFI’s acquisition of Unique Fabricating, purchase accounting and a new basis of accounting was applied beginning on March 18, 2013.
Fiscal Years	The Company’s year-end periods end on the Sunday closest to December 31. The 52-week fiscal year periods for 2015 and 2014 ended on January 3, 2016 and January 4, 2015, respectively.
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Overdrafts	Under the Company’s cash management system, checks issued but not yet presented to the Company’s bank frequently result in overdraft balances for accounting purposes and are classified as accounts payable on the consolidated balance sheet. The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents.
Accounts Receivable	Accounts receivable are stated at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts is management’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the existing accounts receivable. Management determines the allowance based on historical write off experience and an understanding of individual customer payment history and financial condition. Management reviews the allowance for doubtful accounts at regular intervals. Account balances are charged off against the allowance when management determines it is probable the receivable will not be recovered.
Inventory	Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined on the first in, first out method (FIFO). Inventory acquired as part of a business combination is recorded at its estimated fair value at the time of the business combination. The Company periodically evaluates inventory for obsolescence, excess quantities, slow moving goods and other impairments of value and establishes reserves for any identified impairments.
Valuation of Long-Lived Assets	The carrying value of long-lived assets held for use is periodically evaluated when events or circumstances warrant such a review. The carrying value of a long-lived asset held for use is considered impaired when the anticipated separately identifiable undiscounted cash flows from the asset are less than the carrying value of the asset. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the long-lived asset.
Property, Plant, and Equipment	Property, plant, and equipment purchases are recorded at cost. Property, plant, and equipment acquired as part of a business combination are recorded at estimated fair value at the time of the business combination. Depreciation is calculated principally using the straight line method over the estimated useful life of each asset. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset or the period of the related leases. Upon retirement or disposal, the initial cost or valuation and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any gain or loss is included in net income. Repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.
Intangible Assets	The Company does not hold any intangible assets with indefinite lives. Acquired intangible assets subject to amortization are amortized on a straight line basis, which approximates the pattern in which the economic benefit of the respective intangible is realized, over their respective estimated useful lives. Identifiable intangible assets recognized as part of a business combination are recorded at their estimated fair value at the time of the business combination. Amortizable intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the related carrying amount may be impaired. The remaining useful lives of intangible assets are reviewed annually to determine whether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining period of amortization.
Goodwill	Goodwill represents the excess of the acquisition cost of consideration transferred over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired and liabilities assumed from business combinations at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is not amortized, but rather is assessed at least on an annual basis for impairment. If it is determined that it is more likely than not that the fair value is greater than the carrying value then a qualitative assessment may be used for the annual impairment test. Otherwise, a two-step process is used. The first step requires estimating the fair value of each reporting unit compared to its carrying value. The Company has determined that the only reporting unit is the Company as a whole. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value, a second step is performed in order to determine the implied fair value of the goodwill. If the carrying value of the goodwill exceeds its implied fair value then goodwill is deemed impaired and is written down to its implied fair value.
Debt Issuance Costs	Debt issuance costs represent legal, consulting, and other financial costs associated with debt financing and are reported as assets upon the original issuance of the related debt. Amounts paid to or on behalf of lenders are presented as debt discount, as a reduction of the noted debt instrument. Debt issuance costs on term debt are amortized using the effective interest method while those related to revolving debt are amortized using a straight line basis over the term of the related debt.
Investments	Investments in entities in which the Company has less than a 20 percent interest or is not able to exercise significant influence are carried at cost. Cost basis investments acquired as part of a business combination are recorded at estimated fair value at the time of the business combination. Dividends received are included in income, except for those dividends received in excess of the Company’s proportionate share of accumulated earnings, which are applied as a reduction of the cost of the investment. Impairment losses due to a decline in the value of the investment that is other than temporary are recognized when incurred.
Stock based Compensation	The Company accounts for its stock based compensation using the fair value of the award estimated at the grant date of the award. The Company estimates the fair value of awards, consisting of stock options, using the Black Scholes option pricing model. Compensation expense is recognized in earnings using the straight line method over the vesting period, which represents the requisite service period.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue is recognized by the Company upon shipment to customers when the customer takes ownership and assumes the risk of loss, collection of the relevant receivable is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, and the sale price is fixed and determinable. Provisions for discounts and rebates to customers, estimated returns and allowances, and other adjustments are provided for in the same period the related sales are recorded.
Shipping and Handling	Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of sales as they are incurred.
Income Taxes	A current tax liability or asset is recognized for the estimated taxes payable or refundable on tax returns for the period. Deferred tax liabilities or assets are recognized for the estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between financial reporting and tax accounting measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The Company also evaluates the need for valuation allowances to reduce the deferred tax assets to realizable amounts. Management evaluates all positive and negative evidence and uses judgment regarding past and future events, including operating results, to help determine when it is more likely than not that all or some portion of the deferred tax assets may not be realized. When appropriate, a valuation allowance is recorded against deferred tax assets to reserve for future tax benefits that may not be realized. The Company recognizes the benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more likely than not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon settlement with the relevant tax authority. The Company assesses all tax positions for which the statute of limitations remain open. The Company had no unrecognized tax benefits as of January 3, 2016 and January 4, 2015 . The Company files income tax returns in the United States and Mexico as well as various state and local jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2012 in the United States and before 2008 in Mexico. The Company recognizes any penalties and interest when necessary as income tax expense.
Foreign Currency Adjustments	The Company’s functional currency for all operations worldwide is the United States dollar. Nonmonetary assets and liabilities of foreign operations are remeasured at historical rates and monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured at exchange rates in effect at the end of each reporting period. Income statement accounts are remeasured at average exchange rates for the year. Gains and losses from translation of foreign currency financial statements into United States dollars are classified in operating income in the consolidated statements of operations.
Derivative financial instruments	All derivative instruments are required to be reported on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value unless the transactions qualify and are designated as normal purchases or sales. Changes in fair value are reported currently through earnings unless they meet hedge accounting criteria.
Use of Estimates	The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued ASU 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs . Currently, such costs are required to be presented as a non current asset in an entity's balance sheet and amortized into interest expense over the term of the related debt instrument. The changes implemented by the ASU require that debt issuance costs be presented in the entity's balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the related debt liability. The amortization of debt issuance costs remains unchanged per the ASU. The ASU is effective for the Company for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. The ASU allows for early adoption, however, management is currently evaluating the potential impact of these changes in the consolidated financial statements of the Company. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This ASU supersedes most of the existing guidance on revenue recognition in ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition and establishes a broad principle that would require an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve this principle, an entity identifies the contract with a customer, identifies the separate performance obligations in the contract, determines the transaction price, allocates the transaction price to the separate performance obligations and recognizes revenue when each separate performance obligation is satisfied. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue From Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date to defer implementation of 2014-09 by one year. The guidance is now currently effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and is to be applied retrospectively at the entity's election either to each prior reporting period presented or with the cumulative effect of application recognized at the date of initial application. The ASU allows for early adoption for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, however, the Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. Currently, deferred income tax liabilities and assets are required to be separated into current and noncurrent amounts in an entity's balance sheet. The changes implemented by the ASU require that all deferred income tax liabilities and assets are to be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. The ASU is effective for the Company for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The ASU allows for early adoption, however, management is currently evaluation the potential impact of these changes in the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

Business Combinations (Tables)

Business Combinations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions by Acquisition	The following table summarizes the acquisition date fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Accounts receivable $ 1,001,005 Inventory 1,115,809 Deferred tax assets 1,468 Other current assets 2,500 Property, plant, and equipment 810,001 Identifiable intangible assets 5,915,000 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (928,933 ) Total identifiable net assets 7,916,850 Goodwill 4,030,542 Total $ 11,947,392 The following table summarizes the acquisition date fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Accounts receivable $ 585,914 Inventory 250,472 Deferred tax assets 34,350 Other current assets 1,597 Property, plant, and equipment 417,305 Identifiable intangible assets 965,478 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (146,676 ) Deferred tax liabilities (90,811 ) Total identifiable net assets 2,017,629 Goodwill 799,282 Total $ 2,816,911
Schedule of Pro Forma Information	The following unaudited pro forma supplementary data for the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 and 52 weeks ended January 4, 2015 gives effect to the acquisition of Great Lakes as if it had occurred on December 30, 2013 (the first day of the Company’s 2014 fiscal year), and the acquisition of Chardan as if it had occurred on December 31, 2012 (the first day of the Company’s 2013 fiscal year). The unaudited pro forma supplementary data is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed to be indicative of the Company’s results of operations had the acquisition been consummated on the date assumed and does not project the Company’s results of operations for any future date. Fifty-Two Weeks Ended January 3, 2016 Fifty-Two Weeks Ended January 4, 2015 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Net sales $ 149,669,327 $ 136,270,474 Net income $ 6,185,901 $ 5,173,841 Net income per common share – basic $ 0.76 $ 0.77 Net income per common share – diluted $ 0.73 $ 0.75

Inventory (Tables)

Inventory (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory	Inventory consists of the following: January 3, January 4, Raw materials $ 8,048,747 $ 6,013,045 Work in progress 643,207 499,241 Finished goods 5,893,657 3,975,765 Total inventory $ 14,585,611 $ 10,488,051

Property, Plant, and Equipment

Property, Plant, and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of property, plant and equipment	Property, plant, and equipment consists of the following: January 3, January 4, Depreciable Life – Years Land $ 1,663,153 $ 1,663,153 Buildings 7,541,976 5,435,026 23 – 40 Shop equipment 10,291,903 8,467,946 7 – 10 Leasehold improvements 824,869 642,762 3 – 10 Office equipment 682,884 539,098 3 – 7 Mobile equipment 135,501 105,550 3 Construction in progress 588,343 2,754,411 Total cost 21,728,629 19,607,946 Accumulated depreciation 2,967,451 1,687,873 Net property, plant, and equipment $ 18,761,178 $ 17,920,073

Intangible Assets (Tables)

Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of finite-lived intangible assets	Intangible assets of the Company consist of the following at January 3, 2016 : Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Weighted Average Life – Years Customer contracts $ 20,948,881 $ 5,195,109 8.73 Trade names 4,465,322 599,734 20.00 Non-compete agreements 1,161,790 641,937 2.53 Total $ 26,575,993 $ 6,436,780 Intangible assets of the Company consist of the following at January 4, 2015 : Gross Carrying Accumulated Weighted Average Customer contracts $ 15,614,881 $ 3,127,128 8.30 Trade names 4,465,322 377,079 20.00 Non-compete agreements 580,790 408,320 1.62 Total $ 20,660,993 $ 3,912,527
Schedule of finite-lived Intangible assets, future amortization expense	Estimated amortization expense is as follows: 2016 $ 2,820,002 2017 2,820,002 2018 2,768,668 2019 2,682,746 2020 2,674,253 Thereafter 6,373,542 Total $ 20,139,213

Long-term Debt (Tables)

Long-term Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of long-term debt	Long term debt consists of the following: January 3, January 4, Term Loan, payable to a bank in quarterly installments of $500,000 through December 31, 2015, $625,000 through December 31, 2016, $750,000 through September 30, 2017, with a lump sum due at maturity. Interest is paid on a quarterly basis at an annual rate of LIBOR plus a margin of 3.00 percent to 3.50 percent (an effective rate of 3.567 percent per annum and 3.495 percent per annum at January 3, 2016 and January 4, 2015, respectively). The Term Loan was originally due on March 15, 2018, but was amended to be due December 18, 2017, and is secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets. At January 3, 2016 and January 4, 2015, the balance of the Term Loan is presented net of a debt discount of $98,452 and $211,402, respectively, from costs paid to or on behalf of the lender. $ 15,901,548 $ 17,788,598 Subordinated note payable to a private lender. Interest accrued monthly at an annual rate of 16 percent of which 12 percent paid quarterly in cash and 4 percent could be paid in kind at the Company’s discretion. The subordinated note payable was due in full on March 16, 2018, and was subordinated to the Revolver and Term Loan. At January 3, 2016 and January 4, 2015, the balance of the note payable included accumulated paid in kind interest of $0 and $132,887, respectively, and was presented net of a debt discount of $0 and $445,387, respectively, from costs paid to or on behalf of the lender. — 12,687,500 Note payable to the seller of Chardan which is unsecured and subordinated to the senior credit facility and the subordinated note to the private lender. Interest accrues monthly at an annual rate of 6 percent. The note payable is due in full on February 6, 2019. 500,000 500,000 Other debt 24,514 42,647 Total debt 16,426,062 31,018,745 Less current maturities 2,519,069 2,018,133 Long-term debt – Less current maturities $ 13,906,993 $ 29,000,612
Schedule of maturities of long-term debt	Maturities on the Company’s Revolver and other long term debt obligations for the remainder of the current fiscal year and future fiscal years: 2016 $ 2,519,069 2017 28,292,636 2018 — 2019 500,000 2020 — Total 31,311,705 Discounts (98,452 ) Total debt – Net $ 31,213,253

Equity (Tables)

Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of warrant awards	The risk free rate for periods within the contractual life of the warrants was based on the United States Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. (disclosed below for a public sale followed by a private sale of the Company). Expected volatility 32.00%/50.00% Dividend yield 0.00%/0.00% Expected term (in years) 2/6 Risk-free rate 0.31%/1.91% The fair value of each option award is estimated on the grant date using a Black Scholes option pricing model that uses the weighted average assumptions noted in the following table. The expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of comparable companies. The Company estimated zero employee terminations based on the options granted being limited to a small pool of senior employees of which the Company has no historical turnover experience. The expected term of the awards was estimated based on findings from academic studies investigating the average holding period for options for adjusted for the Company’s size and risk factors. The risk free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the United States Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. November 20, 2015 August 17, 2015 Expected volatility 35.00 % 38.00 % Dividend yield 5.00 % 4.80 % Expected term (in years) 5 5 Risk-free rate 1.70 % 1.58 % The fair value of each option award is estimated on the grant date using a Black Scholes option pricing model that uses the weighted average assumptions noted in the following table. The expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of comparable companies. The Company estimated zero employee terminations based on the options granted being limited to a small pool of senior employees of which the Company has no historical turnover experience. The expected term of the awards was estimated based on findings from academic studies investigating the average holding period for options for adjusted for the Company’s size and risk factors. The risk free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the United States Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. (disclosed below as January 1, 2014 followed by July 17, 2013). Expected volatility 34.00 % Dividend yield — % Expected term (in years) 4 Risk-free rate 1.27%/0.96%

Stock Incentive Plans (Tables)

Stock Incentive Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions	The risk free rate for periods within the contractual life of the warrants was based on the United States Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. (disclosed below for a public sale followed by a private sale of the Company). Expected volatility 32.00%/50.00% Dividend yield 0.00%/0.00% Expected term (in years) 2/6 Risk-free rate 0.31%/1.91% The fair value of each option award is estimated on the grant date using a Black Scholes option pricing model that uses the weighted average assumptions noted in the following table. The expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of comparable companies. The Company estimated zero employee terminations based on the options granted being limited to a small pool of senior employees of which the Company has no historical turnover experience. The expected term of the awards was estimated based on findings from academic studies investigating the average holding period for options for adjusted for the Company’s size and risk factors. The risk free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the United States Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. November 20, 2015 August 17, 2015 Expected volatility 35.00 % 38.00 % Dividend yield 5.00 % 4.80 % Expected term (in years) 5 5 Risk-free rate 1.70 % 1.58 % The fair value of each option award is estimated on the grant date using a Black Scholes option pricing model that uses the weighted average assumptions noted in the following table. The expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of comparable companies. The Company estimated zero employee terminations based on the options granted being limited to a small pool of senior employees of which the Company has no historical turnover experience. The expected term of the awards was estimated based on findings from academic studies investigating the average holding period for options for adjusted for the Company’s size and risk factors. The risk free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the United States Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. (disclosed below as January 1, 2014 followed by July 17, 2013). Expected volatility 34.00 % Dividend yield — % Expected term (in years) 4 Risk-free rate 1.27%/0.96%
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Award Activity	A summary of option activity under both plans is presented below: Number of Shares Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value (1) Outstanding at January 4, 2015 495,000 $ 3.33 8.65 Granted 245,000 $ 12.44 10.00 Exercised 45,000 — 0 Forfeited or expired — — 0 Outstanding at January 3, 2016 695,000 $ 6.54 8.35 $ 4,044,900 Vested and exercisable at January 3, 2016 301,000 $ 4.82 7.96 $ 2,269,540 (1) The aggregate intrinsic value above is obtained by subtracting the weighted average exercise price from the estimated fair value of the underlying shares as of January 3, 2016 and multiplying this result by the related number of options outstanding and exercisable at January 3, 2016 . The estimated fair value of the shares is based on the closing stock price of $12.36 as of January 3, 2016 .

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign	Income before income taxes for U.S. and Non-U.S. operations are as follows: Fifty-Two Weeks Ended January 3, 2016 Fifty-Two Weeks Ended January 4, 2015 U.S. income $ 6,310,039 $ 5,624,830 Non-U.S. income 1,033,223 913,834 Income before income taxes $ 7,343,262 $ 6,538,664
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	The components of the income tax provision included in the consolidated statements of operations are all attributable to continuing operations and are detailed as follows: Fifty-Two Weeks Ended January 3, 2016 Fifty-Two Weeks Ended January 4, 2015 Current federal income taxes $ 2,256,970 $ 2,778,151 Current state income taxes 244,253 261,995 Current foreign income taxes 309,528 207,073 Deferred income taxes (496,427 ) (1,173,395 ) Total income tax expense $ 2,314,324 $ 2,073,824
Schedule of Current and Noncurrent deferred taxes	Significant components of current and non-current deferred taxes are as follows: January 3, January 4, Current deferred tax assets (liabilities): Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 261,141 $ 246,744 Inventories 178,774 121,575 Accrued payroll and benefits 589,794 907,174 Other 34,012 13,211 Net current deferred tax asset 1,063,721 1,288,704 Noncurrent deferred tax assets (liabilities): Property, plant, and equipment (3,540,126 ) (3,329,790 ) Goodwill and intangible assets (2,343,398 ) (3,220,663 ) Other 109,072 53,123 Net noncurrent deferred tax liability (5,774,452 ) (6,497,330 ) Net total deferred tax liability $ (4,710,731 ) $ (5,208,626 )
Schedule of income taxes based on federal tax rate	A reconciliation of taxes on income from continuing operations based on the statutory federal income tax rate to the provision for income taxes is as follows: Fifty-Two Weeks Ended January 3, 2016 Fifty-Two Weeks Ended January 4, 2015 Income tax expense, computed at 34% of pretax income $ 2,496,709 $ 2,223,146 State income taxes, net of federal benefit 133,784 111,468 Effect of foreign income taxes (28,753 ) (128,319 ) Effect of permanent differences (297,244 ) (152,606 ) Other 9,828 20,135 Total provision for income taxes $ 2,314,324 $ 2,073,824

Operating Leases (Tables)

Operating Leases (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Leases, Operating [Abstract]
Schedule of future minimum lease payments	Future minimum lease payments required under operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year are as follows at January 3, 2016 : 2016 $ 1,537,194 2017 1,447,599 2018 1,344,365 2019 1,166,958 2020 688,962 Thereafter 31,443 Total $ 6,216,521

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of earnings per share, basic and diluted	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share. Fifty-Two Weeks Ended January 3, 2016 Fifty-Two Weeks Ended January 4, 2015 Basic earnings per share calculation: Net income $ 5,028,938 $ 4,464,840 Preferred stock dividends — — Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 5,028,938 $ 4,464,840 Weighted average shares outstanding 8,174,418 6,739,998 Net income per share-basic $ 0.62 $ 0.66 Diluted earnings per share calculation: Net income $ 5,028,938 $ 4,464,840 Weighted average shares outstanding 8,174,418 6,739,998 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options (1)(2) 203,665 86,250 Warrants (1)(2) 48,855 37,371 Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 8,426,938 6,863,619 Net income per share-diluted $ 0.60 $ 0.65 (1) Options to purchase 450,000 shares of common stock remaining to be exercised under the 2013 plan, warrants to purchase 24,504 shares of common stock remaining to be exercised and warrants to purchase 141,000 shares issued to the underwriters granted in July 2015 as noted in Note 1 were considered in the computation of diluted earnings per share using the treasury stock method in the 2015 calculation. Options to purchase 245,000 shares of common stock that were granted in August 2015 and November 2015 under the 2014 plan as noted in Note 10, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share in the 2015 period because the effect would have been anti-dilutive. (2) Options to purchase 495,000 shares of common stock remaining to be exercised and warrants to purchase 139,200 shares of common stock remaining to be exercised were considered in the computation of diluted earnings per share using the treasury stock method in the 2014 calculation.

Restructuring (Tables)

Restructuring (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of Restructuring Liability	The table below summarizes the activity in the restructuring liability for the 52 weeks ended January 3, 2016 . Employee Termination Benefits Liability Other Exit Costs Liability Total Accrual balance at January 4, 2015 $ — $ — $ — Provision for estimated expenses incurred during the year 190,864 183,366 374,230 Payments made during the year — (120,039 ) (120,039 ) Accrual balance at January 3, 2016 $ 190,864 $ 63,327 $ 254,191

Selected Quarterly Financial 39

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information	The following tables set forth a condensed summary of the Company's unaudited selected quarterly results for each of the quarters in fiscal 2015 and 2014. Twelve Weeks Ended March 29, 2015 Thirteen Weeks Ended June 28, 2015 Fourteen Weeks Ended October 4, 2015 Thirteen Weeks Ended January 3, 2016 2015 Net sales $ 32,430,507 $ 35,672,173 $ 39,579,502 $ 35,627,452 Gross Profit $ 7,923,862 $ 8,427,944 $ 9,298,668 $ 8,171,059 Operating income $ 2,680,425 $ 3,339,068 $ 2,363,883 $ 1,691,726 Net income $ 1,192,736 $ 1,691,900 $ 1,139,091 $ 1,005,211 Net income per share Basic $ 0.18 $ 0.25 $ 0.12 $ 0.10 Diluted $ 0.17 $ 0.24 $ 0.12 $ 0.10 Thirteen Weeks Ended March 30, 2014 Thirteen Weeks Ended June 29, 2014 Thirteen Weeks Ended September 28, 2014 Thirteen Weeks Ended January 4, 2015 2014 Net sales $ 29,116,713 $ 33,006,444 $ 31,028,026 $ 33,329,052 Gross Profit $ 6,720,187 $ 8,958,859 $ 7,224,680 $ 8,556,407 Operating income $ 1,637,029 $ 3,340,237 $ 2,171,592 $ 2,985,387 Net income $ 461,730 $ 1,699,538 $ 846,669 $ 1,456,903 Net income per share Basic $ 0.07 $ 0.25 $ 0.13 $ 0.22 Diluted $ 0.07 $ 0.25 $ 0.13 $ 0.21

Nature of Business and Signif40

Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details)	Jul. 07, 2015USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Nov. 18, 2014$ / sharesshares	Dec. 18, 2013USD ($)	Mar. 18, 2013USD ($)	Jan. 03, 2016USD ($)segment$ / sharesshares	Jan. 04, 2015USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of operating segments | segment					1
Number of reportable segments | segment					1
Common stock, shares authorized | shares		15,000,000			15,000,000	15,000,000
Common stock, par value (in USD per share) | $ / shares		$ 0.001			$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Shares issued | shares					2,702,500
Proceeds from issuance of common stock			$ 5,455,872	$ 12,588,318
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable					$ 734,230	$ 704,713
Impairment charge					0	0
Debt issuance costs					192,098	289,942
Unamortized discount					98,452	656,789
Loss on extinguishment of debt					386,552	0
Amortization of debt issuance costs					269,629	313,853
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Dividend income					0	21,164
Unrecognized tax benefits					0	0
Income tax penalties and interest					0	0
Cost-method Investments, Other than Temporary Impairment					$ 0	0
Subordinated debt
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Extinguishment of debt	$ 13,100,000
Stated interest rate	16.00%				16.00%
Unamortized discount					$ 0	$ 445,387
Mexico | Geographic concentration risk | Production risk
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk (percentage)					12.00%	11.00%
Mexico | Geographic concentration risk | Sales revenue, net
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk (percentage)					13.00%	13.00%
Canada | Geographic concentration risk | Sales revenue, net
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk (percentage)					4.00%	5.00%
Other foreign countries | Geographic concentration risk | Sales revenue, net
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk (percentage)					1.00%	1.00%
General Motors Company | Customer concentration risk | Sales revenue, net
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk (percentage)					15.00%	18.00%
Fiat Chrysler Automobile | Customer concentration risk | Sales revenue, net
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk (percentage)					15.00%	18.00%
Ford Motor Company | Customer concentration risk | Sales revenue, net
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk (percentage)					15.00%	14.00%
Warrants for Underwriters
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of warrants purchased | shares	141,000
Percentage of offering price per share	125.00%
Grant date fair value	$ 336,300
Warrants for Underwriters | Minimum
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Warrant term	1 year
Warrants for Underwriters | Maximum
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Warrant term	5 years
IPO
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	$ 22,200,000
Collective Bargaining Arrangements Expiring August 2016 | Labor force concentration risk | Workforce Subject to Collective Bargaining Arrangements
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk (percentage)					31.00%
Collective Bargaining Arrangements Expiring January 2017 | Labor force concentration risk | Workforce Subject to Collective Bargaining Arrangements
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk (percentage)					5.00%
Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock split, conversion ratio		3
Common Stock | IPO
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares issued | shares	2,702,500
Share price (in USD per share) | $ / shares	$ 9.50
Common Stock | Over-Allotment Option
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares issued | shares	352,500
Accounts payable
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Checks issued in excess of available cash					$ 2,403,498	$ 1,811,757

Business Combinations - Narrati

Business Combinations - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2015	Feb. 06, 2014	Nov. 30, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014	Jan. 03, 2016	Jan. 04, 2015
Unsecured Debt
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Stated interest rate					6.00%	6.00%
Chardan
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total Consideration		$ 2,816,911
Acquisition of Chardan Corporation		2,316,911			$ 0	$ 2,316,911
Working capital adjustment				$ 116,911
Acquisition transaction costs		236,537
Operating lease, rent expense		$ 11,000
Operating lease, rent expense, term of lease		5 years
Goodwill, expected tax deductible amount		$ 866,647
Pro forma information, revenue						4,175,300
Pro forma information, earnings						439,931
Chardan | Consolidation, Eliminations
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Pro forma information, revenue						2,767,173
Chardan | Unsecured Debt
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Note payable incurred for Chardan acquisition		$ 500,000
Stated interest rate		6.00%
Great Lakes Foam Technologies, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total Consideration	$ 12,000,000
Acquisition of Chardan Corporation	11,947,392				11,819,991	$ 0
Working capital adjustment	180,009		$ 127,401
Acquisition transaction costs	421,637
Operating lease, rent expense	$ 7,500
Operating lease, rent expense, term of lease	5 years
Goodwill, expected tax deductible amount	$ 4,347,457
Pro forma information, revenue					3,627,337
Pro forma information, earnings					235,359
Great Lakes Foam Technologies, Inc. | Consolidation, Eliminations
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Pro forma information, revenue					$ 145,655

Business Combinations - Schedul

Business Combinations - Schedule of Business Acquisitions by Acquisition (Details) - USD ($)	Jan. 03, 2016	Aug. 31, 2015	Jan. 04, 2015	Feb. 06, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 19,213,958		$ 15,183,417
Chardan
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accounts receivable				$ 585,914
Inventory				250,472
Deferred tax assets				34,350
Other current assets				1,597
Property, plant, and equipment				417,305
Identifiable intangible assets				965,478
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities				(146,676)
Deferred tax liabilities				(90,811)
Total identifiable net assets				2,017,629
Goodwill				799,282
Total				$ 2,816,911
Great Lakes Foam Technologies, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accounts receivable		$ 1,001,005
Inventory		1,115,809
Deferred tax assets		1,468
Other current assets		2,500
Property, plant, and equipment		810,001
Identifiable intangible assets		5,915,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(928,933)
Total identifiable net assets		7,916,850
Goodwill		4,030,542
Total		$ 11,947,392

Business Combinations - Sched43

Business Combinations - Schedule of Pro Forma Information (Unaudited) (Details) - Chardan and Great Lakes Foam Technologies, Inc. - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Jan. 04, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 149,669,327	$ 136,270,474
Net income	$ 6,185,901	$ 5,173,841
Net income per common share – basic (in USD per share)	$ 0.76	$ 0.77
Net income per common share – diluted (in USD per share)	$ 0.73	$ 0.75

Inventory - Schedule of Invento

Inventory - Schedule of Inventory (Details) - USD ($)	Jan. 03, 2016	Jan. 04, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 8,048,747	$ 6,013,045
Work in progress	643,207	499,241
Finished goods	5,893,657	3,975,765
Total inventory	$ 14,585,611	$ 10,488,051

Inventory - Narrative (Details)

Inventory - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended			36 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Jan. 04, 2015	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015
Inventory [Line Items]
Inventory – net	$ 14,585,611	$ 10,488,051
Fair value adjustment to inventory
Inventory [Line Items]
Provisional information, adjustment, inventory				$ 1,278,068
Fair value adjustment to inventory | Cost of Sales
Inventory [Line Items]
Provisional information, adjustment, inventory	146,191	383,970
Fair value adjustment to inventory | Inventory
Inventory [Line Items]
Provisional information, adjustment, inventory	0	0
Fair value adjustment to inventory | Unique Fabricating and PTI
Inventory [Line Items]
Provisional information, adjustment, inventory			$ 1,076,902
Fair value adjustment to inventory | Chardan
Inventory [Line Items]
Provisional information, adjustment, inventory		54,975
Fair value adjustment to inventory | Great Lakes Foam Technologies, Inc.
Inventory [Line Items]
Provisional information, adjustment, inventory	146,191
Mexico
Inventory [Line Items]
Inventory – net	$ 1,905,863	$ 1,788,902

Property, Plant, and Equipmen46

Property, Plant, and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant, and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Jan. 04, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 21,728,629	$ 19,607,946
Accumulated depreciation	2,967,451	1,687,873
Net property, plant, and equipment	18,761,178	17,920,073
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	1,663,153	1,663,153
Buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 7,541,976	5,435,026
Buildings | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable life, years	23 years
Buildings | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable life, years	40 years
Shop equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 10,291,903	8,467,946
Shop equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable life, years	7 years
Shop equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable life, years	10 years
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 824,869	642,762
Leasehold improvements | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable life, years	3 years
Leasehold improvements | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable life, years	10 years
Office equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 682,884	539,098
Office equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable life, years	3 years
Office equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable life, years	7 years
Mobile equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 135,501	105,550
Mobile equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable life, years	3 years
Construction in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 588,343	$ 2,754,411

Property, Plant, and Equipmen47

Property, Plant, and Equipment - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Jan. 04, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation expense	$ 1,379,176	$ 1,154,275
Property, Plant, and Equipment – Net	18,761,178	17,920,073
Mexico
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant, and Equipment – Net	$ 637,435	$ 628,570

Intangible Assets - Schedule of

Intangible Assets - Schedule of intangible assets by major class (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Jan. 04, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 26,575,993	$ 20,660,993
Accumulated Amortization	$ 6,436,780	3,912,527
Weighted Average
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life – Years	10 years 4 months 7 days
Customer contracts
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 20,948,881	15,614,881
Accumulated Amortization	$ 5,195,109	$ 3,127,128
Customer contracts | Weighted Average
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life – Years	8 years 8 months 24 days	8 years 3 months 18 days
Trade names
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 4,465,322	$ 4,465,322
Accumulated Amortization	$ 599,734	$ 377,079
Trade names | Weighted Average
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life – Years	20 years	20 years
Non-compete agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 1,161,790	$ 580,790
Accumulated Amortization	$ 641,937	$ 408,320
Non-compete agreements | Weighted Average
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life – Years	2 years 6 months 10 days	1 year 7 months 13 days

Intangible Assets - Narrative (

Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Jan. 04, 2015
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	$ 2,524,253	$ 2,370,394
Weighted Average
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average amortization period	10 years 4 months 7 days

Intangible Assets - Finite-live

Intangible Assets - Finite-lived intangible assets, future amortization expense schedule (Details) - USD ($)	Jan. 03, 2016	Jan. 04, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2,016	$ 2,820,002
2,017	2,820,002
2,018	2,768,668
2,019	2,682,746
2,020	2,674,253
Thereafter	6,373,542
Total	$ 20,139,213	$ 16,748,466

Long-term Debt - Narrative (Det

Long-term Debt - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Jul. 07, 2015	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jan. 04, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Dec. 18, 2013	Mar. 18, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Construction costs		$ 4,400,000
Interest costs incurred		$ 100,000
Subordinated debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Extinguishment of debt	$ 13,100,000
Revolver term loan | Line of credit | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate		3.567%
Revolver term loan | Line of credit | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate				3.495%
Senior credit facility | Revolving credit facility | Line of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity							$ 12,500,000
Senior credit facility | Revolver term loan | Line of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount							11,000,000
Senior credit facility, first amendment | Revolving credit facility | Line of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity						$ 15,000,000
Senior credit facility, first amendment | Revolver term loan | Line of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount						20,000,000
Senior credit facility, second amendment | Revolving credit facility | Line of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity					$ 19,500,000
Line of credit		$ 14,787,191		$ 8,952,865
Senior notes		10,112,809
Letters of credit outstanding, amount		$ 100,000
Senior credit facility, second amendment | Revolving credit facility | Line of credit | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate		3.50%
Senior credit facility, second amendment | Revolving credit facility | Line of credit | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate				3.1655%
Senior credit facility, second amendment | Revolving credit facility | Line of credit | 30 Day London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		2.75%
Senior credit facility, second amendment | Revolving credit facility | Line of credit | 30 Day London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		3.25%
Senior Credit Facility, Third Amendment [Member] | Revolving credit facility | Line of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 25,000,000
Subordinated notes payable | Subordinated debt | Investor
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount							$ 11,500,000
Subordinated Notes Payable to Private Lender, First Amendment | Subordinated debt | Investor
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount						$ 13,100,000

Long-term Debt - Schedule of lo

Long-term Debt - Schedule of long-term debt (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Jul. 07, 2015	Jan. 04, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable	$ 16,426,062		$ 31,018,745
Current maturities of long-term debt	2,519,069		2,018,133
Long-term debt – Less current maturities	13,906,993		29,000,612
Unamortized discount	98,452		656,789
Line of credit | Term loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable	15,901,548		17,788,598
Unamortized discount	$ 98,452		$ 211,402
Line of credit | Term loan | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate	3.567%
Line of credit | Term loan | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate			3.495%
Line of credit | Term loan | Quarterly installments through December 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Periodic principal amount	$ 500,000
Line of credit | Term loan | Quarterly installments through December 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Periodic principal amount	625,000
Line of credit | Term loan | Quarterly installments through September 30, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Periodic principal amount	$ 750,000
Line of credit | Term loan | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	3.00%
Line of credit | Term loan | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	3.50%
Subordinated debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discount	$ 0		$ 445,387
Stated interest rate	16.00%	16.00%
Interest rate, stated percentage, due quarterly	12.00%
Interest rate, stated percentage, paid In kind	4.00%
Paid-in-kind interest	$ 0		132,887
Subordinated debt | Investor
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable	0		12,687,500
Notes payable, other payables
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable	$ 500,000		$ 500,000
Stated interest rate	6.00%		6.00%
Notes Payable, Other Payables
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable	$ 24,514		$ 42,647

Long-term Debt - Schedule of re

Long-term Debt - Schedule of repayment of maturities (Details) - USD ($)	Jan. 03, 2016	Jan. 04, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2,016	$ 2,519,069
2,017	28,292,636
2,018	0
2,019	500,000
2,020	0
Total	31,311,705
Discounts	(98,452)	$ (656,789)
Total debt – Net	$ 31,213,253

Derivative Financial Instrume54

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - Interest rate swap - Not designated as hedging instrument - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Jan. 04, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Jan. 17, 2014	Apr. 26, 2013
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate				1.27%	0.83%
Notional amount				$ 10,000,000	$ 4,714,286
Notional amount quarterly decrease				$ 250,000	$ 196,429
Interest expense
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Monthly settlements	$ 93,627	$ 103,722
Other noncurrent liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative fair value liability	$ (46,874)	$ (86,511)
Notional decrease, two
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional amount quarterly decrease			$ 312,500

Equity - Common Stock (Details)

Equity - Common Stock (Details) - USD ($)	Jul. 07, 2015	Dec. 18, 2013	Mar. 18, 2013	Jan. 14, 2013	Jan. 03, 2016	Jan. 04, 2015	Nov. 18, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock shares authorized					15,000,000	15,000,000	15,000,000
Common stock par value (in USD per share)					$ 0.001	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock issued including temporary equity					9,591,860	6,739,998
Common stock shares outstanding including temporary equity					9,591,360	6,739,998
Common stock shares reserved for future issuance						495,000
Number of shares issued					0	2,415,399
Shares issued					2,702,500
Payments of stock issuance costs		$ 344,128	$ 745,012		$ 3,452,674	$ 0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		$ 5,455,872	$ 12,588,318
Exercised						0
Private Placement
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Price per share of temporary equity shares issued (in USD per share)				$ 0.167
Redemption price per share of temporary equity (in USD per share)				0.167
Minimum public offering (in USD per share)				$ 4
IPO
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	$ 22,200,000
Investor
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Ownership percentage threshold for redemption			75.00%
Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Equity and temporary equity, stock issued during period, new shares		1,740,000
Equity and temporary equity, stock issued during period, shares, price per share (in USD per share)		$ 3.33
Common Stock | Private Placement
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares issued				999,999
Price per share of temporary equity shares issued (in USD per share)				$ 0.167
Shares issued		1,374,600	2,949,999
Shares issued, price per share (in USD)			$ 3.33
Common Stock | IPO
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares issued	2,702,500
Share price (in USD per share)	$ 9.50
Common Stock | Investor
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares issued		365,400	1,050,000
Price per share of temporary equity shares issued (in USD per share)			$ 3.33
The 2013 Plan
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock shares reserved for future issuance					495,000			495,000
Exercised					45,000
The 2014 Plan
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock shares reserved for future issuance					250,000

Equity - Warrants (Details)

Equity - Warrants (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 18, 2013	Jan. 03, 2016	Feb. 29, 2016	Jul. 07, 2015
Warrants for Underwriters
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Number of warrants purchased				141,000
Warrant
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Number of warrants purchased	139,200	139,200
Warrants issued during the period	$ 50,534
Warrant term	10 years
Warrants, public weight, percent		80.00%
Private weight percent		20.00%
Additional discount on warrants		15.00%
Warrants exercised		85,464
Warrant | Investor
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Shares issued, price per share (in USD)	$ 3.33	$ 3.33
Warrants outstanding	29,232	29,232
Subsequent Event | Warrant
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Shares issued, price per share (in USD)			$ 3.33
Warrants exercised			21,993

Equity - Warrant Fair Value Ass

Equity - Warrant Fair Value Assumptions (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016
IPO
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Expected volatility	32.00%
Dividend yield	0.00%
Expected term (in years)	2 years
Risk-free rate	0.31%
Private Placement
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Expected volatility	50.00%
Dividend yield	0.00%
Expected term (in years)	6 years
Risk-free rate	1.91%

Redeemable Common Stock (Detail

Redeemable Common Stock (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 18, 2013	Jan. 14, 2013	Jan. 03, 2016	Jan. 04, 2015	Jul. 07, 2015	Jul. 06, 2015	Dec. 18, 2013
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Number of shares issued			0	2,415,399
Redemption value of shares			$ 0	$ 11,362,481
Accretion to redemption value			1,364,031	1,852,840
Private Placement
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Redemption price per share of temporary equity (in USD per share)		$ 0.167
Minimum public offering (in USD per share)		4
Price per share of temporary equity shares issued (in USD per share)		$ 0.167
Redemption value of shares		$ 166,667
Private Placement | Common Stock
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Number of shares issued		999,999
Price per share of temporary equity shares issued (in USD per share)		$ 0.167
IPO | Common Stock
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Share price (in USD per share)					$ 9.50
Investor
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Ownership percentage threshold for redemption	75.00%
Investor | Common Stock
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Number of shares issued	1,050,000						365,400
Price per share of temporary equity shares issued (in USD per share)	$ 3.33
Investor
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Number of shares issued	1,415,400
Redemption value of shares				11,362,481		$ 13,446,300
Accretion to redemption value			$ 1,364,031	$ 1,852,840
Investor | Minimum
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Redemption period of temporary equity	6 years
Investor | Maximum
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Redemption period of temporary equity	7 years

Stock Incentive Plans - Narrati

Stock Incentive Plans - Narrative (Details)	Nov. 20, 2015USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Aug. 17, 2015USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Jan. 01, 2014USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Jul. 17, 2013USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Jan. 03, 2016USD ($)employeeshares	Jan. 04, 2015USD ($)shares	Dec. 29, 2013shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Common stock shares reserved for future issuance						495,000
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised | $					$ 413,410
Proceeds from stock options exercised | $					79,980
Tax benefit related to stock option exercises | $					152,692
Exercised options (shares)						0
Income tax benefit from share based compensation expense | $					64,882	$ 10,890
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense | $					205,845	$ 34,331
Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost | $					$ 522,179
Compensation cost, weighted average period (in years)					2 years 6 months 15 days
The 2013 Stock Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Common stock shares reserved for future issuance					495,000		495,000
Shares granted			120,000	375,000
Granted (USD per share) | $ / shares			$ 3.33	$ 3.33
Weighted average grant date fair value | $			$ 42,000	$ 86,450
Exercised options (shares)					45,000
The 2013 Stock Incentive Plan | Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Number of shares available for grant							495,000
Expiration period					10 years
Employee Terminations | employee					0
The 2013 Stock Incentive Plan | Employee Stock Option | Award vesting on grant date
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Award vesting rights, percentage					20.00%
The 2013 Stock Incentive Plan | Employee Stock Option | Award vesting, first anniversary
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Award vesting rights, percentage					20.00%
The 2013 Stock Incentive Plan | Employee Stock Option | Award vesting, second anniversary
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Award vesting rights, percentage					20.00%
The 2013 Stock Incentive Plan | Employee Stock Option | Award vesting, third anniversary
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Award vesting rights, percentage					20.00%
The 2013 Stock Incentive Plan | Employee Stock Option | Award vesting, fourth anniversary
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Award vesting rights, percentage					20.00%
Unique Fabricating, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Performance Award Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Shares granted	15,000	230,000
Granted (USD per share) | $ / shares	$ 11.50	$ 12.50
Weighted average grant date fair value | $	$ 33,500	$ 625,600
Number of shares authorized						250,000
Unique Fabricating, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Performance Award Plan | Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Employee Terminations | employee					0
Unique Fabricating, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Performance Award Plan | Employee Stock Option | Award vesting on grant date
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Award vesting rights, percentage					20.00%
Unique Fabricating, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Performance Award Plan | Employee Stock Option | Award vesting, first anniversary
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Award vesting rights, percentage					20.00%
Unique Fabricating, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Performance Award Plan | Employee Stock Option | Award vesting, second anniversary
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Award vesting rights, percentage					20.00%
Unique Fabricating, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Performance Award Plan | Employee Stock Option | Award vesting, third anniversary
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Award vesting rights, percentage					20.00%
Unique Fabricating, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Performance Award Plan | Employee Stock Option | Award vesting, fourth anniversary
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Award vesting rights, percentage					20.00%
Director | Unique Fabricating, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Performance Award Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Shares granted		45,000
Employee | Unique Fabricating, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Performance Award Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Shares granted		185,000

Stock Incentive Plans - Valuati

Stock Incentive Plans - Valuation Assumptions (Details) - Employee Stock Option	Nov. 20, 2015	Aug. 17, 2015	Jan. 01, 2014	Jul. 17, 2013
Unique Fabricating, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Performance Award Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected volatility	35.00%	38.00%
Dividend yield	5.00%	4.80%
Expected term (in years)	5 years	5 years
Risk-free rate	1.70%	1.58%
The 2013 Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected volatility			34.00%	34.00%
Dividend yield			0.00%	0.00%
Expected term (in years)			4 years	4 years
Risk-free rate			1.27%	0.96%

Stock Incentive Plans - Schedul

Stock Incentive Plans - Schedule of stock options and stock awards (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Jan. 04, 2015
Number of Shares
Exercised		0
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Share price (in USD per share)	$ 12.36
The 2013 Plan and the 2014 Plan
Number of Shares
Outstanding at January 4, 2015	495,000
Granted	245,000
Exercised	45,000
Forfeited or expired	0
Outstanding at January 3, 2016	695,000	495,000
Vested and exercisable	301,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at January 4, 2015 (USD per share)	$ 3.33
Granted (USD per share)	12.44
Exercised (USD per share)	0
Forfeited or expired (USD per share)	0
Outstanding at January 3, 2016 (USD per share)	6.54	$ 3.33
Vested and exercisable (USD per share)	$ 4.82
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)
Weighted average remaining contractual term outstanding	8 years 4 months 5 days	8 years 7 months 24 days
Weighted average remaining contractual term of shares granted	10 years
Weighted average remaining contractual term of shares exercised	0 years
Weighted average remaining contractual term of shares forfeited or expired	0 years
Vested and exercisable	7 years 11 months 16 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at January 3, 2016, aggregate intrinsic value	$ 4,044,900
Vested and exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value	$ 2,269,540

Income Taxes - Schedule of inco

Income Taxes - Schedule of income before income taxes (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Jan. 04, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S. income	$ 6,310,039	$ 5,624,830
Non-U.S. income	1,033,223	913,834
Income before income taxes	$ 7,343,262	$ 6,538,664

Income Taxes - Schedule of comp

Income Taxes - Schedule of components of income tax expense (benefit) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Jan. 04, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Current federal income taxes	$ 2,256,970	$ 2,778,151
Current state income taxes	244,253	261,995
Current foreign income taxes	309,528	207,073
Deferred income taxes	(496,427)	(1,173,395)
Total income tax expense	$ 2,314,324	$ 2,073,824

Income Taxes - Schedule of curr

Income Taxes - Schedule of current and noncurrent deferred taxes (Details) - USD ($)	Jan. 03, 2016	Jan. 04, 2015
Current deferred tax assets (liabilities):
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 261,141	$ 246,744
Inventories	178,774	121,575
Accrued payroll and benefits	589,794	907,174
Other	34,012	13,211
Net current deferred tax asset	1,063,721	1,288,704
Noncurrent deferred tax assets (liabilities):
Property, plant, and equipment	(3,540,126)	(3,329,790)
Goodwill and intangible assets	(2,343,398)	(3,220,663)
Other	109,072	53,123
Net noncurrent deferred tax liability	(5,774,452)	(6,497,330)
Net total deferred tax liability	$ (4,710,731)	$ (5,208,626)

Income Taxes - Schedule of in65

Income Taxes - Schedule of income taxes based on federal rax rate (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Jan. 04, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax expense, computed at 34% of pretax income	$ 2,496,709	$ 2,223,146
State income taxes, net of federal benefit	133,784	111,468
Effect of foreign income taxes	(28,753)	(128,319)
Effect of permanent differences	(297,244)	(152,606)
Other	9,828	20,135
Total income tax expense	$ 2,314,324	$ 2,073,824
Tax rate for Income tax Expense	34.00%	34.00%

Operating Leases - Narrative (D

Operating Leases - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Jan. 04, 2015
Leases, Operating [Abstract]
Operating lease, total rent expense	$ 1,442,155	$ 1,342,470

Operating Leases - Schedule of

Operating Leases - Schedule of future minimum lease payments (Details)	Jan. 03, 2016USD ($)
Leases, Operating [Abstract]
2,016	$ 1,537,194
2,017	1,447,599
2,018	1,344,365
2,019	1,166,958
2,020	688,962
Thereafter	31,443
Total	$ 6,216,521

Retirement Plans (Details)

Retirement Plans (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Jan. 04, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer contribution amount	$ 368,650	$ 241,880
Defined contribution plan, initial contribution
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution, percent	100.00%
Employer matching contribution, percent of employees gross pay	3.00%
Defined contribution plan, additional contribution
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution, percent	50.00%
Employer matching contribution, percent of employees gross pay	2.00%

Related Party Transactions (Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 18, 2013	Jan. 03, 2016	Jan. 04, 2015	Jul. 07, 2015
Warrants for Underwriters
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of warrants purchased				141,000
Investor | Accrued Interest | Subordinated debt
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest expense, related party		$ 1,514,901	$ 2,101,262
Accrued interest, subordinated debt, related party		$ 0	0
Affiliated Entity | Warrants for Underwriters
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of warrants purchased		70,500
Affiliated Entity | Management Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Management agreement, term	5 years
Annual management fees	$ 300,000
Expenses from management contract		$ 275,000	300,000
Affiliated Entity | Management Fees | Great Lakes Foam Technologies, Inc.
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses from management contract		220,000
Affiliated Entity | Management Fees | Chardan
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses from management contract			$ 110,000
Affiliated Entity | Member Underwriting Discounts and Commissions [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses from management contract		975,603
Affiliated Entity | Legal Fees, Road Show Expenses, and Non Accountable Expenses
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses from management contract		$ 141,684

Earnings Per Share - Schedule o

Earnings Per Share - Schedule of earnings per share, basic and diluted (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Oct. 04, 2015	Jun. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015	Jan. 04, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Jan. 03, 2016	Jan. 04, 2015
Basic earnings per share calculation:
Net income	$ 1,005,211	$ 1,139,091	$ 1,691,900	$ 1,192,736	$ 1,456,903	$ 846,669	$ 1,699,538	$ 461,730	$ 5,028,938	$ 4,464,840
Preferred stock dividends									0	0
Net income attributable to common stockholders									$ 5,028,938	$ 4,464,840
Weighted average shares outstanding									8,174,418	6,739,998
Net income (loss) per share-basic (in USD per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.12	$ 0.25	$ 0.18	$ 0.22	$ 0.13	$ 0.25	$ 0.07	$ 0.62	$ 0.66
Diluted earnings per share calculation:
Weighted average shares outstanding									8,174,418	6,739,998
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options									203,665	86,250
Warrants									48,855	37,371
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding									8,426,938	6,863,619
Net income (loss) per share-diluted (in USD per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.12	$ 0.24	$ 0.17	$ 0.21	$ 0.13	$ 0.25	$ 0.07	$ 0.60	$ 0.65

Earnings Per Share - Narrative

Earnings Per Share - Narrative (Details) - shares	4 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2015	Jan. 03, 2016	Jan. 04, 2015
Employee Stock Option
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Amount of antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	245,000		495,000
Warrant
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Amount of antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share		139,200
Employee Stock Option
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Number of securities considered in the computation of earnings per share		450,000
Warrants for Underwriters
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Number of securities considered in the computation of earnings per share		141,000
Warrant
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Number of securities considered in the computation of earnings per share		24,504

Restructuring - Narrative (Deta

Restructuring - Narrative (Details)	Oct. 27, 2015employee	Jan. 03, 2016USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Workforce reduction due to plant closure | employee	30
Buildings
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Net book value of building		$ 2,033,327
Estimated selling price of building		2,750,000
Restructuring Charges [Member] | One-time Termination Benefits
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Amount of restructuring cost incurred		190,864
Restructuring Charges [Member] | Other Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Amount of restructuring cost incurred		183,366
Amount of expected restructuring cost remaining		200,000
Restructuring Charges [Member] | Severance Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Amount of expected restructuring cost remaining		$ 0

Restructuring - Liability (Deta

Restructuring - Liability (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Jan. 04, 2015
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrual balance at January 4, 2015	$ 0
Provision for estimated expenses incurred during the year	374,230	$ 0
Payments made during the year	(120,039)
Accrual balance at January 3, 2016	254,191	0
Employee Termination Benefits Liability
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrual balance at January 4, 2015	0
Provision for estimated expenses incurred during the year	190,864
Payments made during the year	0
Accrual balance at January 3, 2016	190,864	0
Other Exit Costs Liability
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrual balance at January 4, 2015	0
Provision for estimated expenses incurred during the year	183,366
Payments made during the year	(120,039)
Accrual balance at January 3, 2016	$ 63,327	$ 0

Selected Quarterly Financial 74

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2016	Oct. 04, 2015	Jun. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015	Jan. 04, 2015	Sep. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Jan. 03, 2016	Jan. 04, 2015
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 35,627,452	$ 39,579,502	$ 35,672,173	$ 32,430,507	$ 33,329,052	$ 31,028,026	$ 33,006,444	$ 29,116,713	$ 143,309,634	$ 126,480,235
Gross Profit	8,171,059	9,298,668	8,427,944	7,923,862	8,556,407	7,224,680	8,958,859	6,720,187	33,821,533	31,460,133
Operating income	1,691,726	2,363,883	3,339,068	2,680,425	2,985,387	2,171,592	3,340,237	1,637,029	10,075,102	10,134,245
Net income	$ 1,005,211	$ 1,139,091	$ 1,691,900	$ 1,192,736	$ 1,456,903	$ 846,669	$ 1,699,538	$ 461,730	$ 5,028,938	$ 4,464,840
Basic earnings per share (In USD per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.12	$ 0.25	$ 0.18	$ 0.22	$ 0.13	$ 0.25	$ 0.07	$ 0.62	$ 0.66
Diluted earnings per share (in USD per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.12	$ 0.24	$ 0.17	$ 0.21	$ 0.13	$ 0.25	$ 0.07	$ 0.60	$ 0.65

Subsequent Events (Details)

Subsequent Events (Details) - Subsequent Event - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 11, 2016
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividends declared (in USD per share)		$ 0.15
Dividends	$ 1.4