Accrued Expenses - Summary of Accrued Expenses (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued rents	$ 4,182us-gaap_AccruedRentCurrent	$ 4,096us-gaap_AccruedRentCurrent
Property taxes	6,259ckec_PropertyTaxes	5,364ckec_PropertyTaxes
Accrued interest	1,979us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent	1,979us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent
Accrued salaries	6,319us-gaap_AccruedSalariesCurrent	5,348us-gaap_AccruedSalariesCurrent
Sales taxes	4,332us-gaap_SalesAndExciseTaxPayableCurrent	5,135us-gaap_SalesAndExciseTaxPayableCurrent
Other accruals	9,492us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent	5,384us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
Total accrued expenses	$ 32,563us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent	$ 27,306us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for contractual rent under lease arrangements. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the obligations incurred through that date and payable for employees' services provided. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of [accrued] interest payable on all forms of debt, including trade payables, that has been incurred and is unpaid. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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