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Consolidating Guarantor Financial Information - Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
2 Months Ended 10 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Feb. 14, 2014
Dec. 28, 2014
Dec. 28, 2014
Dec. 29, 2013
Dec. 30, 2012
Mar. 30, 2014
Dec. 28, 2014
Sep. 28, 2014
Jun. 29, 2014
Dec. 29, 2013
Sep. 29, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
REVENUES:                          
Franchise fees and royalties $ 600us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue   $ 4,200us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue $ 4,300us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue $ 3,800us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue                
Other costs and expenses:                          
Asset Impairment   400us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges   3,100us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges 6,800us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges                
Successor [Member]                          
REVENUES:                          
Food and beverage sales   307,696us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
      62,277us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
[1] 83,499us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
[1] 82,271us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
[1] 79,649us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
[1]        
Entertainment and merchandise sales   404,402us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
      78,613us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
[1] 104,253us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
[1] 115,885us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
[1] 105,651us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
[1]        
Total Company store sales   712,098us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
      140,890us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
[1] 187,752us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
[1] 198,156us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
[1] 185,300us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
[1]        
Franchise fees and royalties   6,483us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
      686us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
[1] 2,990us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
[1] 1,533us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
[1] 1,274us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
[1]        
International Association assessments and other fees   0us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Total revenues   718,581us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
      141,576us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
[1] 190,742us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
[1] 199,689us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
[1] 186,574us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
[1]        
Company store operating costs:                          
Cost of food and beverage (exclusive of items shown separately below)   79,996us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Cost of entertainment and merchandise (exclusive of items shown separately below)   24,608us-gaap_OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Total cost of food, beverage, entertainment and merchandise   104,604us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Labor expenses   200,855us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Depreciation and amortization   115,951us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Rent expense   76,698us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Other store operating expenses   119,896us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Total Company store operating costs   618,004us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Other costs and expenses:                          
Advertising expense   33,702us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
General and administrative expenses   49,969us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Transaction and severance costs   48,758cec_BusinessCombinationsTransactionAndSeveranceCosts
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Asset Impairment   407us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        400us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
           
Total operating costs and expenses   750,840us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Operating income (loss)   (32,259)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
      (3,367)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
[1],[2] (19,746)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
[1],[2] (4,241)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
[1],[2] (4,905)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
[1],[2]        
Equity in earnings (loss) in affiliates   0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Interest expense   60,952us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Income (loss) before income taxes   (93,211)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Income tax expense (benefit)   (31,123)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Net income (loss)   (62,088)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
      (13,872)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
[1],[2] (22,153)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
[1],[2] (13,279)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
[1],[2] (12,784)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
[1],[2]        
Components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:                          
Foreign currency translation adjustments   (913)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Total components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax   (913)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Comprehensive income (loss)   (63,001)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Successor [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Issuer [Member]                          
REVENUES:                          
Food and beverage sales   293,407us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Entertainment and merchandise sales   391,818us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Total Company store sales   685,225us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Franchise fees and royalties   1,813us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
International Association assessments and other fees   1,006us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Total revenues   688,044us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Company store operating costs:                          
Cost of food and beverage (exclusive of items shown separately below)   75,772us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Cost of entertainment and merchandise (exclusive of items shown separately below)   23,832us-gaap_OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Total cost of food, beverage, entertainment and merchandise   99,604us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Labor expenses   192,651us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Depreciation and amortization   111,816us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Rent expense   73,337us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Other store operating expenses   112,669us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Total Company store operating costs   590,077us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Other costs and expenses:                          
Advertising expense   38,511us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
General and administrative expenses   18,414us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Transaction and severance costs   40,998cec_BusinessCombinationsTransactionAndSeveranceCosts
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Asset Impairment   40us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Total operating costs and expenses   688,040us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Operating income (loss)   4us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Equity in earnings (loss) in affiliates   (36,988)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Interest expense   59,644us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Income (loss) before income taxes   (96,628)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Income tax expense (benefit)   (34,540)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Net income (loss)   (62,088)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:                          
Foreign currency translation adjustments   (913)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Total components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax   (913)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Comprehensive income (loss)   (63,001)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Successor [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Guarantor [Member]                          
REVENUES:                          
Food and beverage sales   8,259us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Entertainment and merchandise sales   2,490us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Total Company store sales   10,749us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Franchise fees and royalties   4,670us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
International Association assessments and other fees   1,233us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Total revenues   16,652us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Company store operating costs:                          
Cost of food and beverage (exclusive of items shown separately below)   2,324us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Cost of entertainment and merchandise (exclusive of items shown separately below)   244us-gaap_OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Total cost of food, beverage, entertainment and merchandise   2,568us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Labor expenses   2,922us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Depreciation and amortization   1,197us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Rent expense   938us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Other store operating expenses   2,445us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Total Company store operating costs   10,070us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Other costs and expenses:                          
Advertising expense   638us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
General and administrative expenses   34,176us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Transaction and severance costs   7,760cec_BusinessCombinationsTransactionAndSeveranceCosts
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Asset Impairment   3us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Total operating costs and expenses   52,647us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Operating income (loss)   (35,995)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Equity in earnings (loss) in affiliates   0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Interest expense   770us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Income (loss) before income taxes   (36,765)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Income tax expense (benefit)   2,441us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Net income (loss)   (39,206)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:                          
Foreign currency translation adjustments   0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Total components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax   0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Comprehensive income (loss)   (39,206)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Successor [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantors [Member]                          
REVENUES:                          
Food and beverage sales   6,030us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Entertainment and merchandise sales   10,094us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Total Company store sales   16,124us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Franchise fees and royalties   0us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
International Association assessments and other fees   37,388us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Total revenues   53,512us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Company store operating costs:                          
Cost of food and beverage (exclusive of items shown separately below)   1,900us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Cost of entertainment and merchandise (exclusive of items shown separately below)   660us-gaap_OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Total cost of food, beverage, entertainment and merchandise   2,560us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Labor expenses   5,282us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Depreciation and amortization   2,938us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Rent expense   2,423us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Other store operating expenses   3,410us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Total Company store operating costs   16,613us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Other costs and expenses:                          
Advertising expense   31,712us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
General and administrative expenses   1,091us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Transaction and severance costs   0cec_BusinessCombinationsTransactionAndSeveranceCosts
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Asset Impairment   364us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Total operating costs and expenses   49,780us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Operating income (loss)   3,732us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Equity in earnings (loss) in affiliates   0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Interest expense   538us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Income (loss) before income taxes   3,194us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Income tax expense (benefit)   976us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Net income (loss)   2,218us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:                          
Foreign currency translation adjustments   (913)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Total components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax   (913)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Comprehensive income (loss)   1,305us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Successor [Member] | Eliminations [Member]                          
REVENUES:                          
Food and beverage sales   0us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Entertainment and merchandise sales   0us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Total Company store sales   0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Franchise fees and royalties   0us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
International Association assessments and other fees   (39,627)us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Total revenues   (39,627)us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Company store operating costs:                          
Cost of food and beverage (exclusive of items shown separately below)   0us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Cost of entertainment and merchandise (exclusive of items shown separately below)   (128)us-gaap_OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Total cost of food, beverage, entertainment and merchandise   (128)us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Labor expenses   0us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Depreciation and amortization   0us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Rent expense   0us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Other store operating expenses   1,372us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Total Company store operating costs   1,244us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Other costs and expenses:                          
Advertising expense   (37,159)us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
General and administrative expenses   (3,712)us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Transaction and severance costs   0cec_BusinessCombinationsTransactionAndSeveranceCosts
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Asset Impairment   0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Total operating costs and expenses   (39,627)us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Operating income (loss)   0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Equity in earnings (loss) in affiliates   36,988us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Interest expense   0us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Income (loss) before income taxes   36,988us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Income tax expense (benefit)   0us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Net income (loss)   36,988us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:                          
Foreign currency translation adjustments   913us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Total components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax   913us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Comprehensive income (loss)   37,901us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
                     
Predecessor [Member]                          
REVENUES:                          
Food and beverage sales 50,897us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    368,584us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
372,948us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
        79,096us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
87,170us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
86,517us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
115,801us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Entertainment and merchandise sales 62,659us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    448,155us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
425,989us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
        98,198us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
107,629us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
103,926us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
138,402us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Total Company store sales 113,556us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    816,739us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
798,937us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
        177,294us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
194,799us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
190,443us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
254,203us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Franchise fees and royalties 687us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    4,982us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
4,543us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
        1,274us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
1,107us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
1,501us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
1,100us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
International Association assessments and other fees 0us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    0us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
0us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Total revenues 114,243us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    821,721us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
803,480us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
        178,568us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
[2] 195,906us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
[2] 191,944us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
[2] 255,303us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
[2]
Company store operating costs:                          
Cost of food and beverage (exclusive of items shown separately below) 12,285us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    90,363us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
93,417us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Cost of entertainment and merchandise (exclusive of items shown separately below) 3,729us-gaap_OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    29,775us-gaap_OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
30,855us-gaap_OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Total cost of food, beverage, entertainment and merchandise 16,014us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    120,138us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
124,272us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Labor expenses 31,998us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    229,172us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
223,605us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Depreciation and amortization 9,733us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    78,167us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
78,769us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Rent expense 12,365us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    78,463us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
75,312us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Other store operating expenses 15,760us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    131,035us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
126,855us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Total Company store operating costs 85,870us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    636,975us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
628,813us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Other costs and expenses:                          
Advertising expense 5,903us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    41,217us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
35,407us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
General and administrative expenses 7,963us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    56,691us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
53,437us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Transaction and severance costs 11,634cec_BusinessCombinationsTransactionAndSeveranceCosts
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    316cec_BusinessCombinationsTransactionAndSeveranceCosts
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
0cec_BusinessCombinationsTransactionAndSeveranceCosts
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Asset Impairment 0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    3,051us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
6,752us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
        2,300us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
500us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
200us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Total operating costs and expenses 111,370us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    738,250us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
724,409us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Operating income (loss) 2,873us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
[2]     83,471us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
79,071us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
        560us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
[2] 13,225us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
[2] 13,465us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
[2] 56,221us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
[2]
Equity in earnings (loss) in affiliates 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Interest expense 1,151us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    7,453us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
9,401us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Income (loss) before income taxes 1,722us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    76,018us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
69,670us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Income tax expense (benefit) 1,018us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    28,194us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
26,080us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Net income (loss) 704us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
[2]     47,824us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
43,590us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
        (111)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
[2] 7,439us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
[2] 7,239us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
[2] 33,257us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
[2]
Components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:                          
Foreign currency translation adjustments (541)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    (1,116)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
538us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Total components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (541)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    (1,116)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
538us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Comprehensive income (loss) 163us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    46,708us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
44,128us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Predecessor [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Issuer [Member]                          
REVENUES:                          
Food and beverage sales 49,803us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    358,931us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
361,696us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Entertainment and merchandise sales 61,082us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    434,429us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
410,853us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Total Company store sales 110,885us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    793,360us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
772,549us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Franchise fees and royalties 353us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    2,363us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
2,459us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
International Association assessments and other fees 0us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    0us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
0us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Total revenues 111,238us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    795,723us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
775,008us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Company store operating costs:                          
Cost of food and beverage (exclusive of items shown separately below) 11,924us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    87,543us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
89,946us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Cost of entertainment and merchandise (exclusive of items shown separately below) 3,618us-gaap_OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    28,952us-gaap_OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
29,860us-gaap_OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Total cost of food, beverage, entertainment and merchandise 15,542us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    116,495us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
119,806us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Labor expenses 31,107us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    222,085us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
215,787us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Depreciation and amortization 9,430us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    76,026us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
76,323us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Rent expense 11,962us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    75,681us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
72,218us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Other store operating expenses 20,193us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    189,087us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
179,394us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Total Company store operating costs 88,234us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    679,374us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    44,244us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
32,791us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
General and administrative expenses 4,124us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    17,817us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
18,176us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    316cec_BusinessCombinationsTransactionAndSeveranceCosts
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
                 
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
6,012us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    743,992us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
720,507us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    51,731us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
54,501us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Equity in earnings (loss) in affiliates (4,523)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    23,240us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
18,146us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Interest expense 1,822us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    12,620us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
12,922us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    62,351us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
59,725us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    14,527us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
16,135us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Net income (loss) 704us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    47,824us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
43,590us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:                          
Foreign currency translation adjustments (541)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    (1,116)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
538us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Total components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (541)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    (1,116)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
538us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Comprehensive income (loss) 163us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    46,708us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
44,128us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Predecessor [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Guarantor [Member]                          
REVENUES:                          
Food and beverage sales 32us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    683us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
1,641us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Entertainment and merchandise sales 0us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    0us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
1,132us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    683us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
2,773us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    2,619us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
2,084us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
International Association assessments and other fees 4,558us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    63,400us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
57,863us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    66,702us-gaap_Revenues
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
62,720us-gaap_Revenues
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    33us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
316us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Cost of entertainment and merchandise (exclusive of items shown separately below) 0us-gaap_OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    (32)us-gaap_OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
66us-gaap_OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Total cost of food, beverage, entertainment and merchandise 25us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    1us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
382us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    0us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
558us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
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= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Depreciation and amortization 0us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
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= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    0us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
188us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
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    0us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
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258us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
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= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    (460)us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
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240us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    (459)us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
1,626us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
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Advertising expense 17us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
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= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    0us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
89us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
General and administrative expenses 3,863us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    38,617us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
34,349us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Transaction and severance costs 9,834cec_BusinessCombinationsTransactionAndSeveranceCosts
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    0cec_BusinessCombinationsTransactionAndSeveranceCosts
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
                 
Asset Impairment       0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Total operating costs and expenses 13,695us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    38,158us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
36,064us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Operating income (loss) (8,771)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    28,544us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
26,656us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Equity in earnings (loss) in affiliates 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Interest expense (771)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    (6,002)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
(4,218)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Income (loss) before income taxes (8,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    34,546us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
30,874us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Income tax expense (benefit) (3,040)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    12,877us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
10,937us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Net income (loss) (4,960)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    21,669us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
19,937us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:                          
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Total components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Comprehensive income (loss) (4,960)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    21,669us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
19,937us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Predecessor [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantors [Member]                          
REVENUES:                          
Food and beverage sales 1,062us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    9,016us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
9,611us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Entertainment and merchandise sales 1,577us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    13,726us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
14,004us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Total Company store sales 2,639us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    22,742us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
23,615us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Franchise fees and royalties 0us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    0us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
0us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
International Association assessments and other fees 6,095us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    43,463us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
30,019us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Total revenues 8,734us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    66,205us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
53,634us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Company store operating costs:                          
Cost of food and beverage (exclusive of items shown separately below) 336us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    2,787us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
3,155us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Cost of entertainment and merchandise (exclusive of items shown separately below) 131us-gaap_OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    915us-gaap_OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
929us-gaap_OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Total cost of food, beverage, entertainment and merchandise 467us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    3,702us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
4,084us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Labor expenses 891us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    7,087us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
7,260us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Depreciation and amortization 303us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    2,141us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
2,258us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Rent expense 403us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    2,782us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
2,836us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Other store operating expenses (82)us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    4,782us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
5,026us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Total Company store operating costs 1,982us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    20,494us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
21,464us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Other costs and expenses:                          
Advertising expense 5,853us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
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= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
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(1,791)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
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    0us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    0us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
0us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
0us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
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0us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
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= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    (62,434)us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
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= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
(57,805)us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
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= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    (43,438)us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
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= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
(29,994)us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
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= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
General and administrative expenses (215)us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
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    (1,037)us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
(83)us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Transaction and severance costs 0cec_BusinessCombinationsTransactionAndSeveranceCosts
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    0cec_BusinessCombinationsTransactionAndSeveranceCosts
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
                 
Asset Impairment       0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Total operating costs and expenses (10,653)us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    (106,909)us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
(87,882)us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
               
Operating income (loss) 0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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[1] The quarterly condensed consolidated results of operations for the quarter ended December 28, 2014 include the results of Peter Piper Pizza for the 73 day period from October 17, 2014 through December 28, 2014.
[2] The results for the fourth quarter of 2014 and the second, third and fourth quarters of 2013 include asset impairments of $0.4 million, $0.2 million, $0.5 million and $2.3 million, respectively.