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Debt - New Credit Agreement Narrative (Details) € in Thousands, $ in Thousands, $ in Thousands |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Jun. 04, 2018 | Aug. 21, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2018 CAD ($) | Mar. 26, 2018 | Mar. 22, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  | $ 8,229,430 |  |  |  |  | $ 7,129,511
New Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Average interest rate (as a percent) |  |  | 3.90% | 3.90% | 3.90% |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Letters of credit outstanding |  |  | $ 43,297 |  |  |  |  |
Period of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and rent expense (EBITDAR) for calculation of remaining borrowing capacity |  |  | 12 months |  |  |  |  |
Remaining amount available for borrowing under credit facility |  |  | $ 912,871 |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility | New Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 1,750,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  | $ 793,832 |  |  |  |  | 466,593
Optional additional commitments |  | 500,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 1,260,000 |
Reduction in interest rate | 0.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Average interest rate (as a percent) |  |  | 3.90% | 3.90% | 3.90% |  |  |
Term Loan Facility | New Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  | 250,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount of quarterly installments based on the original principal |  | $ 3,125 |  |  |  |  |  |
Average interest rate (as a percent) |  |  | 4.20% | 4.20% | 4.20% |  |  |
Term Loan Facility | Term Loan A |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  | $ 240,625 |  |  |  |  | 243,750
Term Loan Facility | Term Loan B |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  | 693,169 |  |  |  |  | $ 0
USD | Term Loan Facility | New Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying amount on long-term debt |  |  | $ 619,800 |  |  |  |  |
CAD | Term Loan Facility | New Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  | $ 93,700 |  |  |
Euro | Term Loan Facility | New Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt | € |  |  |  | € 92,000 |  |  |  |
Minimum | New Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitment fee percentage |  |  | 0.25% |  |  |  |  |
Maximum | New Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitment fee percentage |  |  | 0.40% |  |  |  |  |
Term Loan Facility | Loans Payable | Term Loan B |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 700,000 |
Proceeds from issuance of debt |  |  | $ 689,850 |  |  |  |  |
Par |  |  |  |  |  | 99.75% |  |
Quarterly payment amount |  |  | $ 1,750 |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  |  | 4.30% | 4.30% | 4.30% |  | 1.75% |

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