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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 Segment Unit Country Y | Dec. 31, 2012 Unit | Dec. 31, 2011 Unit
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Majority-owned subsidiaries that Company control | Between 20% and 50% |  |
Subsidiaries that Company accounts for under cost method | Less than 20% |  |
Remaining maturity period for highly liquid investments | Three months or less |  |
Approximate available remaining lease period for fee owned properties | 20 |  |
Multiplication Value to Cash flows for the determination of fair value of Reporting units | 8.0 | 7.5 | 7.5
Number of reporting units in U.S. | 18 |  |
Number of international reporting units | 7 |  |
Amortization period of deferred charges and other assets, minimum | 1 |  |
Amortization period of deferred charges and other assets, maximum | 6 |  |
General liability claim per occurrence | $ 250 |  |
Annual cap per policy year | 2,600 |  |
Medical claim per occurrence | 125 |  |
Insurance Reserves | 9,776 | 7,693 |
Unredeemed gift cards and other advances | 10,684 | 9,093 | 7,846
Liabilities for advanced sale-type certificates | $ 55,024 | $ 46,063 |
Minimum Percentage for Tax position measure as largest amount of benefit | 50.00% |  |
Reportable operating segments | 2 |  |

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- Definition Represents the annual cap for which the company is responsible under its current general liability insurance coverage. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Subsidiaries that the entity accounts for under the cost method. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Subsidiaries that the entity accounts for under the equity method. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the maximum obligation of the company under its current insurance programs for each general liability claim. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the minimum likelihood in determining whether a tax benefit will be realized. + References No definition available. + Details
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