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Revenue Recognition - (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) Number | Sep. 30, 2019 Number | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) Number | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Number of venues | Number | 1,080 |  | 2,639 |
Owned percentage |  |  |  | 51.00%
Accounts receivable | $ | $ 132 |  | $ 1,143 | $ 1,195
Buffalo Wild Wings [Member] |  |  |  |
Number of venues | Number | 1,080 | 2,565 | 2,639 |
Owned percentage |  | 47.00% |  |
Accounts receivable | $ | $ 112 |  |  | $ 158

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