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Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 01, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) franchise | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) store
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Additional number of businesses acquired | franchise |  | 2 |  |
Payments to acquire businesses and asset acquisitions |  | $ (3,470) | $ (4,774) |
Franchisee Acquisitions |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of branded stores | store |  |  |  | 152
Purchase price | $ 189,826 | 189,826 |  | $ 189,826
Revenue of acquiree since acquisition date |  | 48,900 | 1,300 |
Earnings or loss of acquiree since acquisition date |  | 3,000 | 100 |
Acquisition-related costs |  | 1,400 |  |
All Acquisitions Excluding SEI Acquisition |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Payments to acquire businesses and asset acquisitions |  | $ (3,500) | $ (4,800) |

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