Minimum combined interest coverage ratio permitted under the line of credit facility

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Maximum combined leverage ratio permitted under the line of credit facility

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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- Definition

The effective interest rate at the end of the reporting period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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Debt Financial Covenants and Interest Rate - Narrative (Details)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Base Rate \| Notes Payable to Banks
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	3.00%
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line Of Credit Facility Financial Covenants Combined Leverage Ratio	5.00
Revolving Credit Facility \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line Of Credit Facility Financial Covenants Combined Leverage Ratio	5.00
Revolving Credit Facility \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line Of Credit Facility Financial Covenants Combined Interest Charge Coverage Ratio	2.75
Scenario, Forecast \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line Of Credit Facility Financial Covenants Combined Leverage Ratio		4.50
CrossAmerica [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End	3.52%