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Condensed Consolidating Schedules - P&L (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
2 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 10 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Feb. 14, 2014
Mar. 29, 2015
Jun. 29, 2014
Mar. 30, 2014
Sep. 28, 2014
Dec. 28, 2014
Sep. 29, 2013
Dec. 29, 2013
REVENUES:                
International Association assessments and other fees $ 0us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther $ 0us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther            
Other costs and expenses:                
Interest expense (income)     0us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet          
Successor [Member]                
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                
Repayments of Senior Debt 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt
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1,900us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt
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Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities   60,548us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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  17,984us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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Payments to Acquire Predecessor, Gross   0cec_PaymentstoAcquirePredecessorGross
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  (946,898)cec_PaymentstoAcquirePredecessorGross
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  (946,898)cec_PaymentstoAcquirePredecessorGross
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Intercompany Note, Investing   0cec_IntercompanyNoteInvesting
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  0cec_IntercompanyNoteInvesting
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Disposals       98us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisposals
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Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities   (16,860)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
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  (953,301)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
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Proceeds from secured credit facilities, net of original issue discount 756,200us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt
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  756,200us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt
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Proceeds from senior notes 255,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt
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  255,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt
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Repayment of Predecessor Facility (348,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit
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0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit
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Net repayments on revolving credit facility 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt
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0us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt
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Intercompany Note, Financing   0cec_IntercompanyNoteFinancing
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  0cec_IntercompanyNoteFinancing
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Repayments of Long-term Capital Lease Obligations (26)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
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(100)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
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  (26)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
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Payments of Dividends (890)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends
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0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends
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Excess tax benefit realized from stock-based compensation 5,043us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
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0us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
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  5,043us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
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Payments for Repurchase of Other Equity 0us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfOtherEquity
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= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfOtherEquity
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Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities   (2,397)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
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  989,752us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
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Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash   (661)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
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  (59)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
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Change in cash and cash equivalents   40,630us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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  54,376us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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Food and beverage sales   116,537us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
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0us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
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62,277us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
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0us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
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Entertainment and merchandise sales   144,744us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
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0us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
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78,613us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
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0us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
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Total company store sales   261,281us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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140,890us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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Franchise fees and royalties   4,227us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
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0us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
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686us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
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0us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
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International Association assessments and other fees     0us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther
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0us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther
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0us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther
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= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
     
Total revenues   265,508us-gaap_Revenues
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= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_Revenues
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141,576us-gaap_Revenues
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= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_Revenues
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= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
     
Company store operating costs:                
Cost of food and beverage (exclusive of items shown separately below)   29,225us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales
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0us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales
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15,697us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales
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0us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales
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Cost of entertainment and merchandise (exclusive of items shown separately below)   8,522us-gaap_OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue
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0us-gaap_OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue
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4,830us-gaap_OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue
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0us-gaap_OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue
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Total cost of food, beverage, entertainment and merchandise   37,747us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
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0us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
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20,527us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
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0us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
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Labor expenses   67,173us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
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0us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
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31,948us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
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0us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
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Depreciation and amortization   29,241us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
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= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
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18,475us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
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0us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
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Rent expense   24,458us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
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0us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
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7,710us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
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= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
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Other store operating expenses   33,519us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
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0us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
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16,639us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
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= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
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Total company store operating costs   192,138us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
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= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
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95,299us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
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0us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
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Other costs and expenses:                
Advertising expense   11,452us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
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0us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
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5,137us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
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0us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
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General and administrative expenses   17,190us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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0us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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6,828us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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0us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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Asset impairment charge     0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
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Transaction and severance costs   41cec_BusinessCombinationsTransactionAndSeveranceCosts
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  37,679cec_BusinessCombinationsTransactionAndSeveranceCosts
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0cec_BusinessCombinationsTransactionAndSeveranceCosts
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Total operating costs and expenses   220,821us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
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= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
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144,943us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
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= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
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Operating income (loss)   44,687us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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(3,367)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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Equity in earnings (loss) in affiliates   0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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Interest expense (income)   17,499us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
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  12,043us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
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0us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
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Income (loss) before income taxes   27,188us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
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  0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
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Income tax expense (benefit)   12,446us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
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(1,538)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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0us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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Net income (loss)   14,742us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  (13,872)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax   (1,642)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
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(112)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
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Components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:                
Total components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax   (1,642)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
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(112)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
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Comprehensive income (loss)   13,100us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
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(13,984)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
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Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value 19,184us-gaap_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
    73,560us-gaap_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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Cash and cash equivalents   151,624us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  73,560us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  110,994us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net       7,710us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet
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= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent       (15,410)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations
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Predecessor [Member]                
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities 22,314us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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Payments to Acquire Predecessor, Gross 0cec_PaymentstoAcquirePredecessorGross
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Intercompany Note, Investing 0cec_IntercompanyNoteInvesting
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Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities (9,659)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
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Proceeds from secured credit facilities, net of original issue discount 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt
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Proceeds from senior notes 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt
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Repayment of Predecessor Facility             0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit
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Net repayments on revolving credit facility (13,500)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt
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Intercompany Note, Financing 0cec_IntercompanyNoteFinancing
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Repayments of Long-term Capital Lease Obligations (164)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
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Payments of Dividends (38)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    (890)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends
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Excess tax benefit realized from stock-based compensation 0us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
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Payments for Repurchase of Other Equity (142)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfOtherEquity
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Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities (13,844)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    989,752us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
       
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash (313)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
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= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    (59)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
       
Change in cash and cash equivalents (1,502)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
REVENUES:                
Food and beverage sales 50,897us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Entertainment and merchandise sales 62,659us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Total company store sales 113,556us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Franchise fees and royalties 687us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Total revenues 114,243us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
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
             
Cost of entertainment and merchandise (exclusive of items shown separately below) 3,729us-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
             
Labor expenses 31,998us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Depreciation and amortization 9,733us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Rent expense 12,365us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Other store operating expenses 15,760us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Total company store operating costs 85,870us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Other costs and expenses:                
Advertising expense 5,903us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
General and administrative expenses 7,963us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Transaction and severance costs 11,634cec_BusinessCombinationsTransactionAndSeveranceCosts
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Total operating costs and expenses 111,370us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Operating income (loss) 2,873us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Equity in earnings (loss) in affiliates 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Interest expense (income) 1,151us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Income (loss) before income taxes 1,722us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Income tax expense (benefit) 1,018us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Net income (loss) 704us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax (541)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    (112)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
       
Components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:                
Total components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (541)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Comprehensive income (loss) 163us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Cash and cash equivalents 19,184us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
        110,994us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
  20,686us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Retained Earnings [Member] | Successor [Member]                
Other costs and expenses:                
Net income (loss)   14,742us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  0us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
     
Retained Earnings [Member] | Predecessor [Member]                
Other costs and expenses:                
Net income (loss) 704us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Subsidiaries [Member] | Successor [Member]                
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                
Property, Plant and Equipment, Disposals       0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisposals
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Intercompany Note, Financing       (346,628)cec_IntercompanyNoteFinancing
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Issuer                
Other costs and expenses:                
Interest expense (income)                 
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax                 
Issuer | Successor [Member]                
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                
Repayments of Senior Debt   1,900us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
           
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities   53,409us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  17,463us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Payments to Acquire Predecessor, Gross       946,898cec_PaymentstoAcquirePredecessorGross
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Intercompany Note, Investing   (96)cec_IntercompanyNoteInvesting
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  0cec_IntercompanyNoteInvesting
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities   (15,113)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  (951,581)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Intercompany Note, Financing   0cec_IntercompanyNoteFinancing
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
           
Repayments of Long-term Capital Lease Obligations   (100)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  (26)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Excess tax benefit realized from stock-based compensation       5,043us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities   (2,386)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
           
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash   0us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
           
REVENUES:                
Food and beverage sales   102,387us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   60,896us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
Entertainment and merchandise sales   137,510us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   76,538us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
Total company store sales   239,897us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
137,434us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
     
Franchise fees and royalties   805us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   335us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
International Association assessments and other fees   286us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   294us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
Total revenues   240,988us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
138,063us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
     
Company store operating costs:                
Cost of food and beverage (exclusive of items shown separately below)   25,390us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   15,347us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
Cost of entertainment and merchandise (exclusive of items shown separately below)   7,620us-gaap_OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   4,733us-gaap_OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
Total cost of food, beverage, entertainment and merchandise   33,010us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
20,080us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
     
Labor expenses   61,732us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   31,061us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
Depreciation and amortization   27,619us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   18,118us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
Rent expense   22,303us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
             
Other store operating expenses   31,509us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   20,184us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
Total company store operating costs   176,173us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
96,899us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
     
Other costs and expenses:                
Advertising expense   9,141us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   7,579us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
General and administrative expenses   4,893us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   3,132us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
Asset impairment charge                 
Transaction and severance costs   0cec_BusinessCombinationsTransactionAndSeveranceCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  31,679cec_BusinessCombinationsTransactionAndSeveranceCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
Total operating costs and expenses   190,207us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
139,289us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
     
Operating income (loss)   50,781us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
(1,226)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
     
Equity in earnings (loss) in affiliates   (7,769)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   1,483us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
     
Interest expense (income)   16,737us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  (8,614)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
Income (loss) before income taxes   26,275us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
     
Income tax expense (benefit)   11,533us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   5,515us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
Net income (loss)       (13,872)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax   (1,642)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
            
Components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:                
Total components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax   (1,642)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
(112)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
     
Comprehensive income (loss)   13,100us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
(13,984)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
     
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value 6,653us-gaap_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
             
Cash and cash equivalents   132,930us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  63,659us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  97,020us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net       7,456us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent       (8,357)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Issuer | Predecessor [Member]                
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities (12,224)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Intercompany Note, Investing 0cec_IntercompanyNoteInvesting
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities (8,540)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Net repayments on revolving credit facility 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Intercompany Note, Financing 17,571cec_IntercompanyNoteFinancing
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Repayments of Long-term Capital Lease Obligations (153)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Payments of Dividends (38)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    (890)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
       
Payments for Repurchase of Other Equity (142)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfOtherEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities 17,238us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    991,124us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
       
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash 0us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    0us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
       
REVENUES:                
Food and beverage sales 49,803us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Entertainment and merchandise sales 61,082us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Total company store sales 110,885us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Franchise fees and royalties 353us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
International Association assessments and other fees 0us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Total revenues 111,238us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Company store operating costs:                
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Cost of entertainment and merchandise (exclusive of items shown separately below) 3,618us-gaap_OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Total cost of food, beverage, entertainment and merchandise 15,542us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Labor expenses 31,107us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Depreciation and amortization 9,430us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Rent expense 11,962us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Other store operating expenses 20,193us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Other costs and expenses:                
Advertising expense 6,144us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
General and administrative expenses 4,124us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Transaction and severance costs 1,800cec_BusinessCombinationsTransactionAndSeveranceCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Operating income (loss) 10,936us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Equity in earnings (loss) in affiliates (4,523)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Interest expense (income) 1,822us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Income (loss) before income taxes 4,591us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Income tax expense (benefit) 3,887us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax (541)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    (112)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
       
Components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:                
Total components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (541)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Comprehensive income (loss) 163us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Cash and cash equivalents 6,651us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
        97,020us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
  10,177us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Issuer | Retained Earnings [Member] | Successor [Member]                
Other costs and expenses:                
Net income (loss)   14,742us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  0us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
     
Issuer | Retained Earnings [Member] | Predecessor [Member]                
Other costs and expenses:                
Net income (loss) 704us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Guarantors                
Other costs and expenses:                
Interest expense (income)                 
Guarantors | Successor [Member]                
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                
Repayments of Senior Debt   0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
           
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities   2,476us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  723us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Payments to Acquire Predecessor, Gross       0cec_PaymentstoAcquirePredecessorGross
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Intercompany Note, Investing   2,500cec_IntercompanyNoteInvesting
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  348,969cec_IntercompanyNoteInvesting
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Property, Plant and Equipment, Disposals       98us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisposals
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities   1,292us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  347,305us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Intercompany Note, Financing   96cec_IntercompanyNoteFinancing
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  384cec_IntercompanyNoteFinancing
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Repayments of Long-term Capital Lease Obligations   0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Excess tax benefit realized from stock-based compensation       0us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities   85us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
           
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash   0us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
           
REVENUES:                
Food and beverage sales   12,316us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   55us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
Entertainment and merchandise sales   4,110us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   0us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
Total company store sales   16,426us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
55us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
     
Franchise fees and royalties   3,422us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   351us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
International Association assessments and other fees   662us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   4,336us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
Total revenues   20,510us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
4,742us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_Revenues
/ 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)   3,244us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   (16)us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
Cost of entertainment and merchandise (exclusive of items shown separately below)   753us-gaap_OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   (7)us-gaap_OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
Total cost of food, beverage, entertainment and merchandise   3,997us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
(23)us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
     
Labor expenses   3,930us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   0us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
Depreciation and amortization   1,114us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   0us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
Rent expense   1,494us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
             
Other store operating expenses   1,830us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   3us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
Total company store operating costs   12,365us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
(20)us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
     
Other costs and expenses:                
Advertising expense   1,060us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   (17)us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
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Entertainment and merchandise sales   3,124us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   2,075us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
Total company store sales   4,958us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
3,401us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
     
Franchise fees and royalties   0us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   0us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
International Association assessments and other fees   8,653us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   7,483us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
Total revenues   13,611us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
10,884us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_Revenues
/ 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)   591us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   366us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
Cost of entertainment and merchandise (exclusive of items shown separately below)   149us-gaap_OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   124us-gaap_OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
Total cost of food, beverage, entertainment and merchandise   740us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
490us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
     
Labor expenses   1,511us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   887us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
Depreciation and amortization   508us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   357us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
Rent expense   661us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
             
Other store operating expenses   1,128us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   537us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
Total company store operating costs   4,548us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
2,525us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
     
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   5,041us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
General and administrative expenses   117us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   179us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
Asset impairment charge                 
Transaction and severance costs   0cec_BusinessCombinationsTransactionAndSeveranceCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  0cec_BusinessCombinationsTransactionAndSeveranceCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
Total operating costs and expenses   14,569us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
7,745us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
     
Operating income (loss)   (958)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
3,139us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
     
Equity in earnings (loss) in affiliates   0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
     
Interest expense (income)   129us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  (87)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
Income (loss) before income taxes   (1,087)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
     
Income tax expense (benefit)   (415)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   908us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
Net income (loss)       2,144us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax   (1,642)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
             
Components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:                
Total components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax   (1,642)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
(112)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
     
Comprehensive income (loss)   (2,314)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
2,032us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
     
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value 12,411us-gaap_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
             
Cash and cash equivalents   8,414us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  9,369us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  7,547us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net       254us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent       3,052us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Non-Guarantors | Predecessor [Member]                
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities 4,632us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Intercompany Note, Investing 0cec_IntercompanyNoteInvesting
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities (90)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Net repayments on revolving credit facility 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Intercompany Note, Financing (400)cec_IntercompanyNoteFinancing
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Repayments of Long-term Capital Lease Obligations (11)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Payments of Dividends 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
       
Payments for Repurchase of Other Equity 0us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfOtherEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities (411)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    (2,725)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
       
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash (313)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    (59)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
       
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Entertainment and merchandise sales 1,577us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Total company store sales 2,639us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Franchise fees and royalties 0us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
International Association assessments and other fees 6,095us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Total revenues 8,734us-gaap_Revenues
/ 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
/ 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
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Total cost of food, beverage, entertainment and merchandise 467us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Labor expenses 891us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Depreciation and amortization 303us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Rent expense 403us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Other store operating expenses (82)us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Other costs and expenses:                
Advertising expense 5,853us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
General and administrative expenses 191us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Transaction and severance costs 0cec_BusinessCombinationsTransactionAndSeveranceCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Operating income (loss) 708us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Equity in earnings (loss) in affiliates 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Interest expense (income) 100us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Income (loss) before income taxes 608us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Income tax expense (benefit) 171us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax (541)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
    (112)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
       
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Comprehensive income (loss) (104)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Cash and cash equivalents 12,413us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
        7,547us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
  8,595us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Non-Guarantors | Retained Earnings [Member] | Successor [Member]                
Other costs and expenses:                
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  0us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
     
Non-Guarantors | Retained Earnings [Member] | Predecessor [Member]                
Other costs and expenses:                
Net income (loss) 437us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Eliminations | Successor [Member]                
Components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:                
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value 0us-gaap_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
    0us-gaap_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Parent Company [Member] | Successor [Member]                
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Repayment of Predecessor Facility       0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Change in cash and cash equivalents   35,910us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  57,006us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                
Change in cash and cash equivalents (3,526)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ 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
             
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
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Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Guarantors | Successor [Member]                
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                
Proceeds from secured credit facilities, net of original issue discount       0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Repayment of Predecessor Facility       (348,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Change in cash and cash equivalents   3,853us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  412us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Guarantors | Predecessor [Member]                
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                
Change in cash and cash equivalents (1,794)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ 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
             
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantors | Successor [Member]                
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                
Proceeds from secured credit facilities, net of original issue discount       0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Proceeds from senior notes       0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Repayment of Predecessor Facility       0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Change in cash and cash equivalents   867us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  (3,042)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantors | Predecessor [Member]                
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                
Change in cash and cash equivalents 3,818us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Company store operating costs:                
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Other costs and expenses:                
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
             
Eliminations                
Other costs and expenses:                
Interest expense (income)                 
Eliminations | Successor [Member]                
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                
Repayments of Senior Debt   0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
           
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities   0us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  0us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Payments to Acquire Predecessor, Gross       0cec_PaymentstoAcquirePredecessorGross
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Intercompany Note, Investing   (2,404)cec_IntercompanyNoteInvesting
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  (348,969)cec_IntercompanyNoteInvesting
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Property, Plant and Equipment, Disposals       0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisposals
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities   (2,404)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  (348,969)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Proceeds from secured credit facilities, net of original issue discount       0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Proceeds from senior notes       0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Repayment of Predecessor Facility       0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Intercompany Note, Financing   2,404cec_IntercompanyNoteFinancing
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  348,969cec_IntercompanyNoteFinancing
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Repayments of Long-term Capital Lease Obligations   0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Excess tax benefit realized from stock-based compensation       0us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities   2,404us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
           
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash   0us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
           
Change in cash and cash equivalents   0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
  0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
       
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Food and beverage sales   0us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   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
   0us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
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0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
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0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
     
Franchise fees and royalties   0us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   0us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
International Association assessments and other fees   (9,601)us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
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   (12,113)us-gaap_FeesAndCommissionsOther
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
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(12,113)us-gaap_Revenues
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
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0us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
     
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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
   0us-gaap_FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
   (20)us-gaap_OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
0us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
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0us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
     
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/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
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   0us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
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   0us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
Rent expense   0us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
             
Other store operating expenses   (948)us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
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   (4,085)us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_SuccessorMember
        
Total company store operating costs   (948)us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
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