v3.6.0.2

Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 06, 2016 CAD | Dec. 05, 2016 CAD | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 06, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 05, 2016 USD ($) | Oct. 26, 2010 $ / violation
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Leases of warehouse and retail store space under operating lease, expiring time |  |  | 2033 |  |  |  |  |
Lease term (in years) |  |  | 15 years |  |  |  |  |
Rental expense |  |  | $ 116,200,000 | $ 116,500,000 | $ 111,600,000 |  |  |
Future sublease rental income in one year |  |  | 4,800,000 |  |  |  |  |
Future sublease rental income in two years |  |  | 4,300,000 |  |  |  |  |
Future sublease rental income in three years |  |  | 3,400,000 |  |  |  |  |
Future sublease rental income in four years |  |  | 2,400,000 |  |  |  |  |
Future sublease rental income in five years |  |  | 1,800,000 |  |  |  |  |
Future sublease rental income in five years and thereafter |  |  | $ 2,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Loan facility maximum commitment amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 125,000,000 | $ 175,000,000 |
Loan due In full, term (in days) |  |  | 90 days |  |  |  |  |
Portion that company might be obligated to repay in the event franchisees defaulted |  |  | $ 56,700,000 |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of franchise related borrowings |  |  | 800,000 |  |  |  |  |
Accrued regulatory expense |  |  | $ 6,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Maximum 401 (k) plan contribution rates as percentage of employees earnings |  |  | 75.00% |  |  |  |  |
Employer 401 (k) matching contribution to employee, maximum (percentage) |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Employer 401 (k) matching contribution to employee, 50% Maximum |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |
Initial employer 401(k) matching contribution to employee (percentage) |  |  | 4.00% |  |  |  |  |
Compensation expense related to 401(k) savings plan |  |  | $ 5,400,000 | 4,700,000 | 4,300,000 |  |  |
Liability reserve |  |  | $ 500,000 | 500,000 |  |  |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Renewal options of leases for additional periods (in years) |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency in excess of accrual, range of possible loss |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |
Minimum range of possible loss |  |  | $ 600,000 |  |  |  |  |
Initial employer 401(k) matching contribution to employee (percentage) |  |  | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Renewal options of leases for additional periods (in years) |  |  | 20 years |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency in excess of accrual, range of possible loss |  |  | $ 3,600,000 |  |  |  |  |
Minimum range of possible loss |  |  | $ 2,900,000 |  |  |  |  |
Initial employer 401(k) matching contribution to employee (percentage) |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |
Closure of Company Operated Stores |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rental expense |  |  | $ 11,600,000 |  | $ 4,800,000 |  |  |
Marketing and Advertising Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-cancelable commitments |  |  | 28,200,000 |  |  |  |  |
Non-cancelable commitments due in 2016 |  |  | 17,400,000 |  |  |  |  |
Non-cancelable commitments due in 2017 |  |  | 6,100,000 |  |  |  |  |
Non-cancelable commitments due in 2018 |  |  | 3,500,000 |  |  |  |  |
Non-cancelable commitments due in 2019 |  |  | 1,200,000 |  |  |  |  |
Margaret Korrow |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Statutory penalty damages, per violation (in dollars per violation) | $ / violation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100
Unused Credit Card Lines |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining credit available |  |  | $ 366,400,000 | $ 378,700,000 |  |  |  |
Canada |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan facility maximum Canadian sub facility commitment amount | CAD | CAD 25,000,000 | CAD 50,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |

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