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Long-Term Debt - Covenants (Details) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)
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Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Minimum Consolidated Liquidity Ratio | 127.00%
Minimum Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio | 262.00%
Maximum Consolidated Total Lease Adjusted Leverage Ratio | 217.00%
2016 Credit Facilities |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Net income and retained earnings free of restrictions | $ 367.6
Minimum EBTDAR to rent ratio | 1303.00%
Required ratio |
Line of Credit Facility [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%
Required ratio | 2016 Credit Facilities |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Minimum EBTDAR to rent ratio | 150.00%

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