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Debt Covenant, Consolidated Asset Coverage Ratio

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Debt Covenant, Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio

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Debt Covenant, Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio, Increase (Decrease), Percentage

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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Increase (Decrease) in Event of Default

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Line Of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage, Increase (Decrease)

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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Amount of increase (decrease) of the credit facility.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility.

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Amount of cash outflow for cost from early extinguishment and prepayment of debt. Includes, but is not limited to, third-party cost, premium paid, and other fee paid to lender directly for debt extinguishment or debt prepayment. Excludes accrued interest.

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The cash outflow paid to third parties in connection with debt origination, which will be amortized over the remaining maturity period of the associated long-term debt.

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DEBT - Amendment And Restated Senior Credit Facility (Details)			3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 29, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Aug. 01, 2017 USD ($)
Second Amendment, Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 75,000,000.0
Reduction in revolving commitments		$ 40,000,000
Payment of debt issuance costs				$ 600,000
Second Amendment, Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated asset coverage ratio		1.10
Second Amendment, Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member] \| Fiscal Quarters Ending December 31, 2018 Through June 30, 2019 [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated net leverage ratio		4.60
Second Amendment, Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member] \| Fiscal Quarter Ending September 30, 2019 [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated net leverage ratio		4.25
Second Amendment, Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member] \| Fiscal Quarter Ending September 30, 2019 [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio		1.50
Second Amendment, Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member] \| Fiscal Quarter Ending December 31, 2019 [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated net leverage ratio		4.00
Second Amendment, Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member] \| Fiscal Quarter Ending March 31, 2020 [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated net leverage ratio		3.75
Second Amendment, Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member] \| Fiscal Quarter Ending June 30, 2020 [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated net leverage ratio		3.50
Second Amendment, Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member] \| Fiscal Quarter Ending September 30, 2020 [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated net leverage ratio		3.25
Second Amendment, Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member] \| Each Fiscal Quarter Ending Thereafter [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated net leverage ratio		3.00
Third Amendment, Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 65,000,000.0		$ 65,000,000.0
Payment of debt issuance costs			$ 100,000
Third Amendment, Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member] \| Fiscal Quarter Ending September 30, 2019 [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated net leverage ratio			4.60		4.60
Third Amendment, Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member] \| Fiscal Quarter Ending September 30, 2019 [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio			1.10		1.10
First Amendment, Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity									$ 115,000,000.0
Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate increase (decrease) (percent)					2.00%
Quarterly commitment fee on the average daily unused portion (percent)					0.50%
Term Loan [Member] \| Second Amendment, Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Payment for debt prepayment	$ 5,000,000	$ 7,500,000
Letters of Credit [Member] \| Second Amendment, Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 35,000,000.0
Letters of Credit [Member] \| Third Amendment, Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 25,000,000.0		$ 25,000,000.0
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding			$ 20,600,000		$ 20,600,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member] \| LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest margin					3.25%
Covenant Term 5 [Member] \| Second Amendment, Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated net leverage ratio		3.50
Covenant Term 5 [Member] \| Second Amendment, Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated net leverage ratio		3.00
Covenant Term 6 [Member] \| Second Amendment, Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Increase in consolidated net leverage ratio		0.25%
Increase in commitment fee percentage		0.05%
Covenant Term 6 [Member] \| Second Amendment, Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated net leverage ratio		4.00
Covenant Term 6 [Member] \| Second Amendment, Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated net leverage ratio		3.50
Covenant Term 7 [Member] \| Second Amendment, Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Increase in consolidated net leverage ratio		0.25%
Increase in commitment fee percentage		0.05%
Covenant Term 7 [Member] \| Second Amendment, Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Consolidated net leverage ratio		4.00
Forecast [Member] \| Third Amendment, Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity						$ 35,000,000.0	$ 45,000,000.0	$ 55,000,000.0