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Commitments and Contingencies - Financial Covenants Related to Amended Subordination and Guaranty Agreement (Detail) | Dec. 31, 2017
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Subordination Agreement And Additional Financial Covenant [Line Items] |
Minimum Consolidated Liquidity Ratio | 113.00%
Minimum Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio | 165.00%
Maximum Consolidated Total Lease Adjusted Leverage Ratio | 472.00%
Minimum EBTDAR to rent ratio | 385.00%
Required Ratio [Member] |
Subordination Agreement And Additional Financial Covenant [Line Items] |
Minimum Consolidated Liquidity Ratio | 105.00%
Minimum Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio | 120.00%
Maximum Consolidated Total Lease Adjusted Leverage Ratio | 575.00%
Minimum EBTDAR to rent ratio | 150.00%

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- Definition Minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio. + References No definition available. + Details
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