Number of Store Previously Impaired

No definition available.

Name:	cec_NumberOfStorePreviouslyImpaired
Namespace Prefix:	cec_
Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 45

-Paragraph 2

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388964&loc=d3e16225-109274

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (a)(2)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill.

+ References

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation.

+ References

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_Depreciation
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets.

+ References

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis=us-gaap_FranchiseRightsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis=us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis=us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis=us-gaap_SuccessorMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

Property and Equipment - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		7 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Property and Equipment - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013 Store	Mar. 30, 2014	Feb. 14, 2014	Mar. 29, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number Of Store Previously Impaired	1cec_NumberOfStorePreviouslyImpaired
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation		$ 100,000	$ 200,000	$ 1,000,000
Successor [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization		18,672,000	9,900,000	30,398,000
Asset impairment charge					0
Predecessor [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization			9,883,000
Franchise Agreements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Amortization of Intangible Assets	0	100,000	0			500,000	0
Franchise Agreements [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Amortization of Intangible Assets		500,000
Franchise Agreements [Member] \| Predecessor [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Amortization of Intangible Assets			$ 100,000