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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates - Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	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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