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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates - Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Total revenue | $ 19,806 | $ 23,335
Percentage of Total Revenue | 100.00% | 100.00%
Change in revenue |  | $ (3,529)
Change in revenue percentage |  | (15.10%)
Buffalo Wild Wings [Member] |  |
Total revenue | $ 6,820 | $ 10,180
Percentage of Total Revenue | 34.00% | 44.00%
Subscription Revenue [Member] |  |
Total revenue | $ 14,278 | $ 16,031
Percentage of Total Revenue | 72.10% | 68.70%
Change in revenue |  | $ (1,753)
Change in revenue percentage |  | (10.90%)
Hardware Revenue [Member] |  |
Total revenue | $ 2,350 | $ 3,589
Percentage of Total Revenue | 11.90% | 15.40%
Change in revenue |  | $ (1,239)
Change in revenue percentage |  | (34.50%)
Other Revenue [Member] |  |
Total revenue | $ 3,178 | $ 3,715
Percentage of Total Revenue | 16.00% | 15.90%
Change in revenue |  | $ (537)
Change in revenue percentage |  | (14.50%)

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