Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 26,712	$ (333,407)	$ 2,521
Adjustment to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	174,739	172,666	168,498
Amortization of other non-current assets	337	957	723
Amortization of intangible assets	937	1,075	1,210
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net	2,000	2,030
Interest expense added to long-term debt		18,601	52,877
Amortization of long-term debt reduction		(1,532)	(4,595)
(Gain) loss related to casualty disasters	1,824	(5,591)	(468)
Write off of deferred costs	18		27
Amortization of leasehold interests	(691)	(596)	(572)
Amortization of deferred costs	5,559	8,173	10,399
Impairment loss	50,121	5,308	19,533
Gain on sale from discontinued operations			(10,714)
Loss on sale or retirement of assets	4,533	177	359
Equity based compensation	21,603	57,983
Excess tax benefits from equity based compensation	(740)	(132)
Deferred taxes	16,898	22,980	43
Recognition of net deferred tax liabilities upon C-corporation conversion		321,054
Loss on interest rate caps			135
Provision for doubtful accounts	2,198	1,904	1,554
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(2,255)	(2,853)	2,203
Other current assets	(21)	811	(143)
Receivables from affiliates		276	(2,920)
Other non-current assets	(1,410)	(510)	(563)
Accounts payable	272	(9,494)	(4,027)
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	(4,278)	8,894	(3,565)
Accrued real estate taxes	1,135	993	(425)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(8,035)	15,693	419
Other long-term liabilities	1,039	622	349
Net cash provided by operating activities	290,495	286,082	232,858
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(77,667)
Capital expenditures	(100,776)	(78,630)	(115,529)
Decrease in restricted cash		103,026	9,381
Decrease in investments		67
Insurance proceeds on casualty disasters	7,033	2,120	2,833
Purchase of intangible assets, net			(103)
Proceeds from sale of assets	37,576	7,053	105,837
Payment of franchise incentives	(30)	(400)	(700)
Decrease in other non-current assets	1,125	315
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(55,072)	(44,116)	1,719
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt		2,100,000
Repayment of long-term debt	(152,622)	(2,941,302)	(227,961)
Payment of deferred costs		(27,255)	(13,229)
Payment of original issue discount		(10,500)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net		697,978
Purchase of treasury stock	(106,167)	(1,533)
Excess tax benefits from equity based compensation	740	132
Investment in interest rate caps			(135)
Distributions to members		(106)	(135)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(522)	(4,451)	(518)
Capital contributions		21,516
Net cash used in financing activities	(258,571)	(165,521)	(241,978)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(23,148)	76,445	(7,401)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year	109,857	33,412	40,813
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year	86,709	109,857	33,412
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest paid during the year	83,468	101,708	90,572
Income taxes paid during the year, net of refunds	12,357	4,156	3,459
SUPPLEMENTAL NON-CASH DISCLOSURE:
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable	2,836	760	2,120
Deferred cost included in proceeds from issuance of common stock		4,757
Cash flow hedge adjustment, net of tax	(4,309)	(3,127)
Receivable for capital assets damaged by casualty disasters	$ 4,625	$ 7,554	$ 2,413