Consolidated balance sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 40,393	$ 31,430
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for bad debts of $687 and $629 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	26,873	19,079
Due from related parties	2,864	4,940
Inventory	1,802	4,557
Restricted assets – NAF (note 5)	3,074	1,962
Prepaid expenses	3,591	5,152
Other receivables	7,935	5,825
Income tax receivable	4,693
Total current assets	91,225	72,945
Property and equipment, net	61,238	56,139
Intangible assets, net	253,862	273,619
Goodwill	176,981	176,981
Deferred income taxes	410,407	117,358
Other assets, net	7,729	2,135
Total assets	1,001,442	699,177
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	7,185	5,100
Accounts payable	28,507	23,950
Accrued expenses	19,190	13,667
Equipment deposits	2,170	5,587
Deferred revenue, current	17,780	14,717
Payable to related parties pursuant to tax benefit arrangements, current	8,072	3,019
Other current liabilities	369	212
Total current liabilities	83,273	66,252
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	702,003	479,779
Deferred rent, net of current portion	5,108	4,554
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	8,351	12,016
Deferred tax liabilities	1,238
Payable to related parties pursuant to tax benefit arrangements, net of current portion	410,999	137,172
Other liabilities	5,225	484
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,132,924	634,005
Commitments and contingencies (note 16)
Stockholders' equity:
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,174)	(1,710)
Additional paid in capital	34,467	352
Accumulated deficit	(164,062)	(14,032)
Total stockholders' deficit attributable to Planet Fitness, Inc.	(130,759)	(15,380)
Non-controlling interests	(83,996)	14,300
Total stockholders' deficit	(214,755)	(1,080)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	1,001,442	699,177
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, value	6	4
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, value	$ 4	$ 6