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Condensed Consolidating Schedules - Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)
Dec. 28, 2014
Feb. 14, 2014
Dec. 29, 2013
Mar. 29, 2015
Sep. 28, 2014
Mar. 30, 2014
Predecessor [Member]            
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $ 110,994,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
$ 19,184,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
$ 20,686,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
     
Accounts receivable 18,835,000us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Inventories 18,979,000us-gaap_InventoryNet
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Other current assets 24,837,000us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Total current assets 173,645,000us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Property and equipment, net 681,972,000us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Goodwill 483,444,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Intangible assets, net 491,400,000us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Intercompany 0cec_IntercompanyAsset
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Investment in subsidiaries 0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Other noncurrent assets 33,682,000cec_OtherAssetsIncludingDeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Total assets 1,864,143,000us-gaap_Assets
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Current liabilities:            
Capital lease obligations, current portion 408,000us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 104,252,000us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Other current liabilities 2,990,000us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Total current liabilities 117,195,000us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Capital lease obligations, less current portion 15,476,000us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Bank indebtedness and other long-term debt, less current portion 998,441,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Deferred tax liability 222,915,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Intercompany 0cec_IntercompanyLiability
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Other noncurrent liabilities 217,530,000cec_OtherLiabilitiesIncludingAccruedInsuranceNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Total liabilities 1,571,557,000us-gaap_Liabilities
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Stockholders’ equity:            
Common stock 0us-gaap_CommonStockValue
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Capital in excess of par value 355,587,000us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Retained earnings (deficit) (62,088,000)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (913,000)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Total stockholders’ equity 292,586,000us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 1,864,143,000us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Predecessor [Member] | Issuer            
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents 97,020,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
6,651,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
10,177,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
     
Accounts receivable 13,209,000us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Inventories 15,008,000us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Other current assets 19,086,000us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Total current assets 144,323,000us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Property and equipment, net 638,239,000us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Goodwill 432,462,000us-gaap_Goodwill
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= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Intangible assets, net 24,649,000us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Intercompany 129,429,000cec_IntercompanyAsset
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Investment in subsidiaries 428,836,000us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Other noncurrent assets 27,770,000cec_OtherAssetsIncludingDeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Total assets 1,825,708,000us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Current liabilities:            
Capital lease obligations, current portion 405,000us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
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= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 82,995,000us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Other current liabilities 2,990,000us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Total current liabilities 95,890,000us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Capital lease obligations, less current portion 15,395,000us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Bank indebtedness and other long-term debt, less current portion 998,374,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Deferred tax liability 207,258,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
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= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Intercompany 6,309,000cec_IntercompanyLiability
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= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Other noncurrent liabilities 209,896,000cec_OtherLiabilitiesIncludingAccruedInsuranceNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Total liabilities 1,533,122,000us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Stockholders’ equity:            
Common stock 0us-gaap_CommonStockValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Capital in excess of par value 355,587,000us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Retained earnings (deficit) (62,088,000)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (913,000)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Total stockholders’ equity 292,586,000us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 1,825,708,000us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
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= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Predecessor [Member] | Guarantors            
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents 6,427,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
120,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
1,914,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
     
Accounts receivable 5,487,000us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Inventories 3,596,000us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Other current assets 3,711,000us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Total current assets 19,221,000us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Property and equipment, net 33,064,000us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Goodwill 50,982,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Intangible assets, net 466,751,000us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Intercompany 25,090,000cec_IntercompanyAsset
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= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Investment in subsidiaries 0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Other noncurrent assets 5,875,000cec_OtherAssetsIncludingDeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Total assets 600,983,000us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Current liabilities:            
Capital lease obligations, current portion 0us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 21,989,000us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Other current liabilities 0us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Total current liabilities 22,034,000us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Capital lease obligations, less current portion 0us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Bank indebtedness and other long-term debt, less current portion 67,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Deferred tax liability 14,877,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Intercompany 126,497,000cec_IntercompanyLiability
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Other noncurrent liabilities 7,472,000cec_OtherLiabilitiesIncludingAccruedInsuranceNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Total liabilities 170,947,000us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Stockholders’ equity:            
Common stock 0us-gaap_CommonStockValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Capital in excess of par value 465,451,000us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Retained earnings (deficit) (35,415,000)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 0us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Total stockholders’ equity 430,036,000us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 600,983,000us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Predecessor [Member] | Non-Guarantors            
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents 7,547,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
12,413,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
8,595,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
     
Accounts receivable 3,797,000us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Inventories 375,000us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Other current assets 2,040,000us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Total current assets 13,759,000us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Property and equipment, net 10,669,000us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Goodwill 0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Intangible assets, net 0us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Intercompany 32,655,000cec_IntercompanyAsset
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Investment in subsidiaries 0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Other noncurrent assets 37,000cec_OtherAssetsIncludingDeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Total assets 57,120,000us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Current liabilities:            
Capital lease obligations, current portion 3,000us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (248,000)us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Other current liabilities 0us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Total current liabilities (245,000)us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Capital lease obligations, less current portion 81,000us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Bank indebtedness and other long-term debt, less current portion 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Deferred tax liability 780,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Intercompany 57,542,000cec_IntercompanyLiability
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Other noncurrent liabilities 162,000cec_OtherLiabilitiesIncludingAccruedInsuranceNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Total liabilities 58,320,000us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Stockholders’ equity:            
Common stock 0us-gaap_CommonStockValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Capital in excess of par value 3,089,000us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Retained earnings (deficit) (3,376,000)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (913,000)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Total stockholders’ equity (1,200,000)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 57,120,000us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Successor [Member]            
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents 110,994,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
    151,624,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  73,560,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
Accounts receivable 18,835,000us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
    14,508,000us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Inventories 18,979,000us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
    19,538,000us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Other current assets       22,353,000us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Total current assets 173,645,000us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
    208,023,000us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Property and equipment, net 681,972,000us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
    667,897,000us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Goodwill 483,444,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
    483,983,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Intangible assets, net 491,400,000us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
    491,211,000us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Intercompany       0cec_IntercompanyAsset
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Investment in subsidiaries       0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Other noncurrent assets       32,963,000cec_OtherAssetsIncludingDeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Total assets 1,864,143,000us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
    1,884,077,000us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Current liabilities:            
Bank indebtedness and other long-term debt, current portion 9,545,000us-gaap_DebtCurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
    9,545,000us-gaap_DebtCurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Capital lease obligations, current portion 408,000us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
    405,000us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses       125,012,000us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Other current liabilities 2,990,000us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
    2,989,000us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Total current liabilities 117,195,000us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
    137,951,000us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Capital lease obligations, less current portion 15,476,000us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
    15,371,000us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Bank indebtedness and other long-term debt, less current portion 998,441,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
    996,665,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Deferred tax liability 222,915,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
    209,923,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Intercompany       0cec_IntercompanyLiability
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Other noncurrent liabilities       218,086,000cec_OtherLiabilitiesIncludingAccruedInsuranceNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Total liabilities 1,571,557,000us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
    1,577,996,000us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Stockholders’ equity:            
Common stock 0us-gaap_CommonStockValue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
    0us-gaap_CommonStockValue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Capital in excess of par value       355,982,000us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Retained earnings (deficit)       (47,346,000)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)       (2,555,000)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Total stockholders’ equity 292,586,000us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
    306,081,000us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
306,081,000us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 1,864,143,000us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
    1,884,077,000us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Successor [Member] | Issuer            
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents 97,020,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
    132,930,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  63,659,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
Accounts receivable       12,010,000us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Inventories       13,342,000us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Other current assets       17,357,000us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Total current assets       175,639,000us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Property and equipment, net       624,306,000us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Goodwill       432,462,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Intangible assets, net       23,988,000us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Intercompany       129,525,000cec_IntercompanyAsset
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Investment in subsidiaries       420,089,000us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Other noncurrent assets       26,755,000cec_OtherAssetsIncludingDeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Total assets       1,832,764,000us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Current liabilities:            
Bank indebtedness and other long-term debt, current portion 9,500,000us-gaap_DebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
    9,500,000us-gaap_DebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Capital lease obligations, current portion       402,000us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses       94,962,000us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Other current liabilities       2,989,000us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Total current liabilities       107,853,000us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Capital lease obligations, less current portion       15,297,000us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Bank indebtedness and other long-term debt, less current portion       996,608,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Deferred tax liability       193,540,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Intercompany       3,845,000cec_IntercompanyLiability
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Other noncurrent liabilities       209,540,000cec_OtherLiabilitiesIncludingAccruedInsuranceNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Total liabilities       1,526,683,000us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Stockholders’ equity:            
Common stock       0us-gaap_CommonStockValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Capital in excess of par value       355,982,000us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Retained earnings (deficit)       (47,346,000)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)       (2,555,000)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Total stockholders’ equity       306,081,000us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity       1,832,764,000us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Successor [Member] | Guarantors            
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents 6,427,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
    10,280,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  532,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
Accounts receivable       1,718,000us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Inventories       5,864,000us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Other current assets       3,358,000us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Total current assets       21,220,000us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Property and equipment, net       33,619,000us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Goodwill       51,521,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Intangible assets, net       467,223,000us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Intercompany       23,662,000cec_IntercompanyAsset
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Investment in subsidiaries       0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Other noncurrent assets       6,162,000cec_OtherAssetsIncludingDeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Total assets       603,407,000us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Current liabilities:            
Bank indebtedness and other long-term debt, current portion 45,000us-gaap_DebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
    45,000us-gaap_DebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Capital lease obligations, current portion       0us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses       25,672,000us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Other current liabilities       0us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Total current liabilities       25,717,000us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Capital lease obligations, less current portion       0us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Bank indebtedness and other long-term debt, less current portion       57,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Deferred tax liability       15,727,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Intercompany       129,945,000cec_IntercompanyLiability
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Other noncurrent liabilities       8,357,000cec_OtherLiabilitiesIncludingAccruedInsuranceNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Total liabilities       179,803,000us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Stockholders’ equity:            
Common stock       0us-gaap_CommonStockValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Capital in excess of par value       466,114,000us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Retained earnings (deficit)       (42,510,000)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)       0us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Total stockholders’ equity       423,604,000us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity       603,407,000us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Successor [Member] | Non-Guarantors            
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents 7,547,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
    8,414,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  9,369,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
Accounts receivable       4,002,000us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Inventories       332,000us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Other current assets       1,638,000us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Total current assets       14,386,000us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Property and equipment, net       9,972,000us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Goodwill       0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Intangible assets, net       0us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Intercompany       0cec_IntercompanyAsset
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Investment in subsidiaries       0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Other noncurrent assets       46,000cec_OtherAssetsIncludingDeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Total assets       24,404,000us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Current liabilities:            
Bank indebtedness and other long-term debt, current portion 0us-gaap_DebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
    0us-gaap_DebtCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Capital lease obligations, current portion       3,000us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses       4,378,000us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Other current liabilities       0us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Total current liabilities       4,381,000us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Capital lease obligations, less current portion       74,000us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Bank indebtedness and other long-term debt, less current portion       0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Deferred tax liability       656,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Intercompany       22,619,000cec_IntercompanyLiability
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Other noncurrent liabilities       189,000cec_OtherLiabilitiesIncludingAccruedInsuranceNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Total liabilities       27,919,000us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Stockholders’ equity:            
Common stock       0us-gaap_CommonStockValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Capital in excess of par value       3,241,000us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Retained earnings (deficit)       (4,201,000)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)       (2,555,000)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Total stockholders’ equity       (3,515,000)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity       24,404,000us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Eliminations | Predecessor [Member]            
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents 0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
     
Accounts receivable (3,658,000)us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Inventories 0us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Other current assets 0us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Total current assets (3,658,000)us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Property and equipment, net 0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Goodwill 0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Intangible assets, net 0us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Intercompany (187,174,000)cec_IntercompanyAsset
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Investment in subsidiaries (428,836,000)us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Other noncurrent assets 0cec_OtherAssetsIncludingDeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Total assets (619,668,000)us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Current liabilities:            
Capital lease obligations, current portion 0us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (484,000)us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Other current liabilities 0us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Total current liabilities (484,000)us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Capital lease obligations, less current portion 0us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Bank indebtedness and other long-term debt, less current portion 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Deferred tax liability 0us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Intercompany (190,348,000)cec_IntercompanyLiability
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Other noncurrent liabilities 0cec_OtherLiabilitiesIncludingAccruedInsuranceNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Total liabilities (190,832,000)us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Stockholders’ equity:            
Common stock 0us-gaap_CommonStockValue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Capital in excess of par value (468,540,000)us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Retained earnings (deficit) 38,791,000us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 913,000us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Total stockholders’ equity (428,836,000)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (619,668,000)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
         
Eliminations | Successor [Member]            
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents 0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
    0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Accounts receivable       (3,222,000)us-gaap_ReceivablesNetCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Inventories       0us-gaap_InventoryNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Other current assets       0us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Total current assets       (3,222,000)us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Property and equipment, net       0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Goodwill       0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Intangible assets, net       0us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Intercompany       (153,187,000)cec_IntercompanyAsset
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Investment in subsidiaries       (420,089,000)us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Other noncurrent assets       0cec_OtherAssetsIncludingDeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Total assets       (576,498,000)us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Current liabilities:            
Bank indebtedness and other long-term debt, current portion 0us-gaap_DebtCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
    0us-gaap_DebtCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Capital lease obligations, current portion       0us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses       0us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Other current liabilities       0us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Total current liabilities       0us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Capital lease obligations, less current portion       0us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Bank indebtedness and other long-term debt, less current portion       0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Deferred tax liability       0us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Intercompany       (156,409,000)cec_IntercompanyLiability
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Other noncurrent liabilities       0cec_OtherLiabilitiesIncludingAccruedInsuranceNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Total liabilities       (156,409,000)us-gaap_Liabilities
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Stockholders’ equity:            
Common stock       0us-gaap_CommonStockValue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Capital in excess of par value       (469,355,000)us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Retained earnings (deficit)       46,711,000us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)       2,555,000us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Total stockholders’ equity       (420,089,000)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity       $ (576,498,000)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember