Fair value of asset divested.

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Number of convenience and fuel retail stores currently leased and operated.

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Number of properties remaining to be exchanged.

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Number of properties sold.

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment assets, including oil and gas property and timber property.

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Represents the number of stores.

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Amount before accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures.

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Asset Exchange Transaction With Circle K - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	Feb. 25, 2020 USD ($) Store Property	May 05, 2020 USD ($) Store	Apr. 07, 2020 USD ($) Store	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) Property	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Nov. 18, 2019 Store
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Properties aggregate value \| $				$ 776,134	$ 762,527
CAPL Properties [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of properties remaining to be exchanged \| Property				4
CK Properties [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of properties remaining to be exchanged \| Property				24
Circle K Stores Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores						46
Third Asset Exchange [Member] \| CAPL Properties [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Properties aggregate value \| $	$ 10,300
Number of properties sold \| Property	5
Gain on sale of assets \| $	$ 1,800
Fair value of asset divested \| $	700
Third Asset Exchange [Member] \| Circle K Stores Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Properties aggregate value \| $	$ 11,000
Third Asset Exchange [Member] \| Circle K Stores Inc. [Member] \| Fee Site [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores	10
Third Asset Exchange [Member] \| Circle K Stores Inc. [Member] \| CAPL Properties [Member] \| Leased Site [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of convenience and fuel retail stores currently leased and operated	5
Fourth Asset Exchange [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Properties aggregate value \| $			$ 13,100
Fourth Asset Exchange [Member] \| CK Properties [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Properties aggregate value \| $			$ 12,800
Fourth Asset Exchange [Member] \| Circle K Stores Inc. [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores			13
Fourth Asset Exchange [Member] \| Circle K Stores Inc. [Member] \| Fee Site [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores			11
Fourth Asset Exchange [Member] \| Circle K Stores Inc. [Member] \| Leased Site [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores			2
Number of convenience and fuel retail stores currently leased and operated			7
Fifth Asset Exchange [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Properties aggregate value \| $		$ 31,500
Fifth Asset Exchange [Member] \| CK Properties [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Properties aggregate value \| $		$ 31,700
Fifth Asset Exchange [Member] \| Circle K Stores Inc. [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores		29
Fifth Asset Exchange [Member] \| Circle K Stores Inc. [Member] \| Fee Site [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores		22
Fifth Asset Exchange [Member] \| Circle K Stores Inc. [Member] \| Leased Site [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores		7
Number of convenience and fuel retail stores currently leased and operated		13