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Business Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 19, 2016 USD ($) employee location state | May 27, 2017 USD ($) business
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Number of business acquisitions completed | business |  | 4
Aggregate purchase price |  | $ 122,700
Arrow Uniform |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Aggregate purchase price | $ 118,300 |
Contingent consideration | $ 1,500 |
Number of locations | location | 12 |
Number of employees | employee | 700 |
Number of Midwestern states | state | 5 |
Cash paid upon closing for the acquisition | $ 119,900 |
Receivable due from seller | $ 7,365 |
Arrow Uniform | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Receivable due from seller |  | $ 1,600

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