v3.7.0.1
LEASES - Rent expense (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
LEASES      
Deferred rent $ 325,201,000 $ 206,265,000  
Unfavorable lease obligations 216,581,000 140,440,000  
Rent expense      
Minimum rentals 440,511,000 405,455,000 $ 395,795,000
Common area expenses 51,029,000 47,950,000 48,159,000
Percentage rentals based on revenues 13,923,000 14,417,000 11,285,000
Rent 505,463,000 467,822,000 455,239,000
General and administrative and other 7,615,000 7,224,000 7,763,000
Total $ 513,078,000 $ 475,046,000 $ 463,002,000