Condensed consolidated balance sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 65,954	$ 31,430
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for bad debts of $673 and $629 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	14,435	19,079
Due from related parties	97	4,940
Inventory	759	4,557
Restricted assets – national advertising fund	2,455	1,962
Other current assets	19,420	10,977
Total current assets	103,120	72,945
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $28,435 as of September 30, 2016 and $23,525 as of December 31, 2015	56,577	56,139
Intangible assets, net	258,799	273,619
Goodwill	176,981	176,981
Deferred income taxes	255,729	117,358
Other assets, net	1,132	2,135
Total assets	852,338	699,177
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	5,100	5,100
Accounts payable	14,415	23,950
Accrued expenses	10,207	13,667
Due to related parties	3,966
Equipment deposits	3,978	5,587
Restricted liabilities - national advertising fund	2,455
Deferred revenue, current	17,084	14,717
Payable to related parties pursuant to tax benefit arrangements, current	8,916	3,019
Other current liabilities	222	212
Total current liabilities	66,343	66,252
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	477,067	479,779
Deferred rent, net of current portion	4,878	4,554
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	8,472	12,016
Deferred tax liabilities	1,275	0
Payable to related parties pursuant to tax benefit arrangements, net of current portion	265,156	137,172
Other liabilities	489	484
Total noncurrent liabilities	757,337	634,005
Commitments and contingencies (note 11)
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,123)	(1,710)
Additional paid in capital	14,825	352
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(4,248)	(14,032)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit) attributable to Planet Fitness Inc.	9,464	(15,380)
Non-controlling interests	19,194	14,300
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	28,658	(1,080)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	852,338	699,177
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Common stock, value	5	4
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Common stock, value	$ 5	$ 6