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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)				12 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Apr. 01, 2020	Sep. 13, 2019	Aug. 27, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Aug. 31, 2019	Apr. 25, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed charge coverage ratio				0.93
Fixed charge coverage ratio threshold, percentage of aggregate facility commitments and borrowing base				17.50%
Fixed charge coverage ratio threshold, amount of aggregate facility commitments and borrowing base				$ 70,000,000
Secured debt to EBITDA ratio				0.58
Shortfall of net income and retained earnings				$ 30,600,000
Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed charge coverage ratio				1.0
Period for fixed charge coverage ratio threshold (in days)				3 days
Dividend restriction threshold as amount of availability				$ 100,000,000
Dividend restriction threshold as a percentage of revolving commitments and borrowing base				25.00%
Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured debt to EBITDA ratio				4.5
Dividend restriction threshold as a percentage of revolving commitments and borrowing base with consideration of fixed charge coverage ratio				40.00%
Federal Funds Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread over variable rate (percent)				0.50%
LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread over variable rate (percent)				1.00%
Cash
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of asset available to borrow against				100.00%
Credit Card Receivables
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of asset available to borrow against				90.00%
Investment Grade Accounts
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of asset available to borrow against				90.00%
Other Accounts
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of asset available to borrow against				85.00%
Midstream Refined Products Inventory
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of asset available to borrow against				80.00%
Refined Retail Products Inventory
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of asset available to borrow against				75.00%
Retail Merchandise Inventory
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of asset available to borrow against				70.00%
Percentage of net orderly liquidation value available to borrow against				85.00%
Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity					$ 325,000,000
Secured Debt \| LIBOR \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread over variable rate (percent)				1.50%
Secured Debt \| LIBOR \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread over variable rate (percent)				2.00%
Secured Debt \| Alternative Base Rate \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread over variable rate (percent)				0.50%
Secured Debt \| Alternative Base Rate \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread over variable rate (percent)				1.00%
Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity					200,000,000
Proceeds from lines of credit			$ 200,000,000
Repayments of long-term debt			$ 57,000,000
Additional term loan				$ 50,000,000
Outstanding balance				$ 250,000,000
Term Loan \| LIBOR \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread over variable rate (percent)				2.50%
Term Loan \| LIBOR \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread over variable rate (percent)				2.75%
Term Loan \| Alternative Base Rate \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread over variable rate (percent)				1.50%
Term Loan \| Alternative Base Rate \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread over variable rate (percent)				1.75%
ABL Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Additional term loan				$ 100,000,000
Outstanding under facility				$ 0
Additional Term Loan Available Until December 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity					50,000,000
Incremental Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity					150,000,000
Letter Of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, sublimit					$ 100,000,000
Senior Notes \| 5.625% senior notes due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes						$ 300,000,000
Interest rate (percent)				5.625%		5.625%
Senior Notes \| 6.00% senior notes due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes		$ 500,000,000
Interest rate (percent)		6.00%		6.00%
Repayments of long-term debt		$ 514,500,000
Senior Notes \| Senior Notes 4.75 Percent Due 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes		$ 500,000,000
Interest rate (percent)		4.75%		4.75%
Forecast \| Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal payment period	$ 12,500,000