v3.10.0.1

Subsequent Events (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 27, 2017 USD ($) state | Jul. 31, 2018 USD ($) franchise store | Jun. 30, 2018 franchise | Dec. 31, 2017 franchise
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Businesses Acquired | franchise |  |  | 5 | 4
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Businesses Acquired | franchise |  | 3 |  |
SEI |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of branded stores | state | 104 |  |  |
Consideration Transferred | $ | $ 143,540 |  |  |
SEI | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of branded stores | store |  | 90 |  |
Consideration Transferred | $ |  | $ 127,000 |  |

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