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The expected period for revenue from non-redeemed gift cards.

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The redeemed revenue from advanced sales occurred during the period.

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Remaining Performance Obligation Related to Gift Cards

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Amount, after allowance for credit loss, of right to consideration in exchange for good or service transferred to customer when right is conditioned on something other than passage of time.

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Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable.

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Amount of revenue recognized that was previously included in balance of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration from customer has been received or is due.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount of transaction price allocated to performance obligation that has not been recognized as revenue.

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