Long-Term Debt - Summary of Long-Term Debt - Interest Rates (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving line of credit interest rate	5.43%	6.69%
Term Loan B \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
LIBOR floor	0.75%	0.75%
Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest rate percentage	5.625%	5.625%
Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Finance lease obligation interest rates	3.70%
Finance lease obligation interest rates		3.70%
Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Finance lease obligation interest rates	7.73%
Finance lease obligation interest rates		7.73%

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