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Document and Entity Information Document - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Feb. 24, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CrossAmerica Partners LP
Entity Central Index Key	0001538849
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2016
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q4
Trading Symbol	CAPL
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 471.2
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		33,524,952

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash	$ 1,350	$ 1,192
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $487 and $1,090, respectively	29,251	21,953
Accounts receivable from related parties	12,975	11,003
Inventories	13,164	15,739
Assets held for sale	2,111	3,288
Other current assets	6,556	4,944
Total current assets	65,407	58,119
Property and equipment, net	677,329	628,564
Intangible assets, net	80,760	82,315
Goodwill	89,109	80,821
Other assets	19,384	11,625
Total assets	931,989	861,444
Current liabilities:
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	2,100	7,608
Accounts payable	34,903	32,577
Accounts payable to related parties	9,958	8,350
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	15,705	16,545
Motor fuel taxes payable	12,467	9,818
Total current liabilities	75,133	74,898
Debt and capital lease obligations, less current portion	465,119	403,714
Deferred tax liabilities	42,923	43,609
Asset retirement obligations	27,750	23,165
Other long-term liabilities	100,253	47,202
Total liabilities	711,178	592,588
Commitments and contingencies
CrossAmerica Partners' Capital
Total CrossAmerica Partners' Capital	221,044	268,991
Noncontrolling interests	(233)	(135)
Total equity	220,811	268,856
Total liabilities and equity	931,989	861,444
Common units-public
CrossAmerica Partners' Capital
Limited Partners' Interest	221,044	374,458
Subordinated units-affiliates
CrossAmerica Partners' Capital
Limited Partners' Interest	$ 0	$ (105,467)

Consolidated Balance Sheets Consolidated Balance Sheet Parenthetical - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
AR Allowance	$ 487	$ 1,090
Common units-public
shares issued	33,524,952	25,585,922
Shares outstanding	33,524,952	25,585,922
Subordinated units-affiliates
shares issued	0	7,525,000
Shares outstanding	0	7,525,000

Consolidated and Combined Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Operating revenues (a)	$ 1,869,806	$ 2,226,271	$ 2,664,868
Cost of sales (b)	1,714,239	2,056,807	2,539,967
Gross profit	155,567	169,464	124,901
Income from CST Fuel Supply equity interests	16,048	10,528	0
Operating expenses:
Operating expenses	61,074	72,229	47,749
General and administrative expenses	24,156	36,238	36,880
Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense	54,412	48,227	33,285
Total operating expenses	139,642	156,694	117,914
Gain on sales of assets, net	198	2,719	1,653
Operating income	32,171	26,017	8,640
Other income, net	848	396	466
Interest expense	(22,757)	(18,493)	(16,631)
Income (loss) before income taxes	10,262	7,920	(7,525)
Income tax benefit	453	3,542	1,354
Consolidated net income (loss)	10,715	11,462	(6,171)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	11	21	(9)
Net income (loss) attributable to CrossAmerica limited Partners	10,704	11,441	(6,162)
IDR distributions	(3,392)	(1,390)	(245)
Net income (loss) available to CrossAmerica limited Partners	$ 7,312	$ 10,051	$ (6,407)
Net income (loss) per CrossAmerica limited partner unit:
Basic earnings (loss) per common unit	$ 0.22	$ 0.35	$ (0.32)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common unit	0.22	0.35	(0.32)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per subordinated unit	$ 0.22	$ 0.35	$ (0.32)
Weighted-average CrossAmerica limited partner units
Basic common units	32,159,156	21,462,665	12,402,938
Diluted common units	32,216,004	21,561,403	12,402,938
Basic and diluted subordinated units	1,151,366	7,525,000	7,525,000
Total diluted common and subordinated units	33,367,370	29,086,403	19,927,938
Distribution paid per common and subordinated units	$ 2.4000	$ 2.2300	$ 2.0800
Distribution declared (with respect to each respective period) per common and subordinated units	$ 2.4200	$ 2.2800	$ 2.1100
Supplemental information:
(a) Includes excise taxes	$ 79,537	$ 99,339	$ 64,942
(a) Includes revenues from fuel sales to related parties	373,037	458,731	764,509
(a) Includes income from rentals	80,594	65,431	52,513
(b) Includes expenses from fuel sales to related parties	359,820	445,237	735,202
(b) Includes expenses from rentals	$ 19,656	$ 17,024	$ 15,078

Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash Flows From operating activities
Consolidated net income (loss)	$ 10,715	$ 11,462	$ (6,171)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense	54,412	48,227	33,285
Amortization of deferred financing fees	1,666	1,475	2,780
Amortization of below market leases, net	198	394	236
Provision for losses on doubtful accounts	36	521	618
Deferred Income Taxes	(686)	(6,116)	(1,760)
Equity-based employee and directors compensation expense	3,927	5,119	11,958
Amended Omnibus Agreement fees to be settled in common units	12,133	8,917	0
(Gain) loss on sales of assets, net	(198)	(2,719)	(1,653)
Gain on settlement of capital lease obligations	(132)	(25)	(393)
Erickson working capital adjustment	335	0	0
Changes in working capital, net of acquisitions	(2,966)	(2,768)	(10,369)
Net cash provided by operating activities	79,440	64,487	28,531
Cash Flows From investing activities
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	2,682	6,409	3,504
Proceeds from sale of lubricants business	0	0	10,001
Proceeds from sale of wholesale fuel supply contracts and assignment of leases to DMI	0	0	5,700
Capital expenditures	(20,776)	(10,183)	(13,972)
Principal payments received on notes receivable	794	1,958	2,179
Refund payment related to the sale by CST of California and Wyoming assets	17,528	0	0
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(94,234)	(167,777)	(163,562)
Cash paid to CST in connection with acquisitions	(2,900)	(141,925)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(96,906)	(311,518)	(156,150)
Cash Flows From financing activities
Borrowings under the revolving credit facility	214,788	369,495	353,144
Repayments on the revolving credit facility	(131,699)	(211,484)	(299,074)
Proceeds from issuance of common units	0	144,939	135,032
Proceeds from sale leaseback obligations	25,035	0	0
Repurchases of common units	(3,252)	(3,603)	0
Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(2,262)	(1,983)	(2,048)
Payments of sale leaseback obligations	(734)	(682)	(534)
Debt issuance costs	(694)	0	(3,918)
Repayments from related party	0	2,465	(2,465)
Distributions paid on distribution equivalent rights	(45)	(13)	0
Distributions paid to holders of the IDRs	(3,392)	(1,390)	(245)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	(109)	(125)	(22)
Distributions paid on common and subordinated units	(80,012)	(64,566)	(41,196)
Net cash provided by financing activities	17,624	233,053	138,674
Net increase (decrease) in cash	158	(13,978)	11,055
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash at beginning of period	1,192	15,170	4,115
Cash at end of period	$ 1,350	$ 1,192	$ 15,170

Consolidated Statements of Partners’ Capital and Comprehensive Income Statement - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common units-public	Limited Partners Capital Account Subordinated Units Affiliates [Member]	Partner Capital Common Units And Subordinated Units [Member]	Incentive Distributions Rights [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Partners' Capital Account, Units		11,097,348
Partners' Capital, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 94,671	$ 168,659		$ (73,988)
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding			7,525,000
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Sale of Units		4,140,000
Partners' Capital Account, Sale of Units	135,032	$ 135,032
Sale Of Wholesale Fuel Supply Contracts And Assignment Of Leases	2,322	1,558		764
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(6,171)	(3,988)		(2,419)	$ 245	$ (9)
Partners' Capital Account, Distributions	(41,463)	$ 25,544		(15,652)	(245)	(22)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period		200,356
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value	6,100	$ 6,100
Payments to Acquire Limited Partnership Interests	0
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions, Return of Capital	0
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable	0
Partners' Capital Account, Units		15,437,704
Partners' Capital, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	190,491	$ 281,817		(91,295)		(31)
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding			7,525,000
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Sale of Units		4,807,000
Partners' Capital Account, Sale of Units	144,939	$ 144,939
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	11,462	7,442		2,609	1,390	21
Partners' Capital Account, Distributions	(66,094)	$ 47,798		(16,781)	(1,390)	(125)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period		96,812
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value	3,261	$ 3,261
Share-based Goods and Nonemployee Services Transaction, Quantity of Securities Issued		259,312
Asset Management Fees	7,200	$ 7,200
Payments to Acquire Limited Partnership Interests	141,925
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions, Return of Capital	0
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares		5,139,252
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable	163,292	$ 163,292
Payments of Distributions to Affiliates	$ (182,092)	$ (182,092)
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Treasury Units Purchased	154,158	(154,158)
Partners' Capital Account, Treasury Units, Purchased	$ (3,603)	$ (3,603)
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Treasury Units Purchased	287,621
Partners' Capital Account, Units		25,585,922
Partners' Capital, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 268,856	$ 374,458		(105,467)		(135)
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding			7,525,000
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Sale of Units	107,227
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 10,715	7,059		253	3,392	11
Partners' Capital Account, Distributions	(83,558)	75,598		(4,459)	$ (3,392)	(109)
Partners' Capital, Other	(429)	$ (429)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period		107,227
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value	2,606	$ 2,606
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Units	0	$ (109,673)		(109,673)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Units		(7,525,000)	(7,525,000)
Share-based Goods and Nonemployee Services Transaction, Quantity of Securities Issued		468,645
Asset Management Fees	11,245	$ 11,245
Payments to Acquire Limited Partnership Interests	2,900	$ 2,900
Stockholders' Equity, Other Shares		(28,379)
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions, Return of Capital	17,528	$ 17,528
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable	0
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Treasury Units Purchased		(133,463)
Partners' Capital Account, Treasury Units, Purchased	(3,252)	$ (3,252)
Partners' Capital Account, Units		33,524,952
Partners' Capital, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 220,811	$ 221,044		$ 0		$ (233)
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding			0

Description of Business, Concentration Risk and Other Disclosures

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Description of Business, Concentration Risk and Other Disclosures

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND OTHER DISCLOSURES

CST’s Merger Agreement

Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, Circle K Stores Inc. will, through its acquisition of CST, control CST’s interest in the General Partner and CST’s 19.8% limited partner interest in CrossAmerica as well as own all of the IDRs. The transaction is subject to the receipt of regulatory approvals in the United States and Canada. The transaction is currently expected to close in the second quarter of 2017.

Description of Business

On October 1, 2014, CST completed the GP Purchase and the IDR Purchase. After the GP Purchase, the name of Lehigh Gas Partners LP was changed to CrossAmerica Partners LP and the name of our General Partner was changed from Lehigh Gas GP LLC to CrossAmerica GP LLC. The General Partner manages our operations and business activities. The General Partner is managed and operated by the executive officers of the General Partner, under the oversight of the Board. As a result of the GP Purchase, CST controls the General Partner and has the right to appoint all members of the Board.

Our business consists of:


•	the wholesale distribution of motor fuels;


•	the retail distribution of motor fuels to end customers at retail sites operated by commission agents or us;


•	the owning or leasing of retail sites used in the retail distribution of motor fuels and, in turn, generating rental income from the lease or sublease of the retail sites; and


•	the operation of retail sites.

The financial statements reflect the consolidated results of the Partnership and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Our primary operations are conducted by the following consolidated wholly owned subsidiaries:


•	LGW, which distributes motor fuels on a wholesale basis and generates qualified income under Section 7704(d) of the Internal Revenue Code;


•	LGPR, which functions as our real estate holding company and holds the assets that generate rental income that is qualifying under Section 7704(d) of the Internal Revenue Code; and

•

LGWS, which owns and leases (or leases and sub-leases) real estate and personal property used in the retail distribution of motor fuels, as well as provides maintenance and other services to its customers. In addition, LGWS distributes motor fuels on a retail basis and sells convenience merchandise items to end customers at company operated retail sites and sells motor fuel on a retail basis at retail sites operated by commission agents. Income from LGWS generally is not qualifying income under Section 7704(d) of the Internal Revenue Code.

As part of our business strategy with CST, we intend, when favorable market conditions exist and pending approval by the Board’s independent conflicts committee and the approval of the executive committee of the board of directors of CST and mutual agreement upon terms and other conditions, to purchase equity interests at fair market value in CST Fuel Supply, over time. The Merger Agreement prohibits, among other things, CST from selling its tangible and intangible properties or assets to us between August 21, 2016 and completion of the Merger. As such, there can be no assurance we will be able to purchase equity interests in CST Fuel Supply in the future. As of December 31, 2016, our total equity interest in CST Fuel Supply was 17.5%. See Note 15 for discussion of the July 2016 refund of a portion of the purchase price paid in 2015 by the Partnership to CST Fuel Supply associated with the reduction in wholesale distribution volume resulting from CST’s sale of its California and Wyoming assets.

Additionally, we have previously issued common units as consideration in the purchase of equity interests in CST Fuel Supply and the real property associated with some of CST’s NTI retail sites. We have previously issued, and may continue to issue, common units as payment for charges and expenses incurred under the Amended Omnibus Agreement. There is no obligation for the General Partner to accept Partnership common units in lieu of cash for amounts due under the Amended Omnibus Agreement. Pursuant to a unit purchase program announced in September 2015, CST has also acquired our common units through open market purchases. Through December 31, 2016, after giving effect to these transactions, CST owned 19.8% of our limited partner interests.

Concentration Risk

For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, we distributed approximately 16%, 17% and 25% of our total wholesale distribution volumes to DMS and its affiliates and DMS and its affiliates accounted for approximately 26%, 36% and 47% of our rental income, respectively. For more information regarding transactions with DMS and its affiliates, see Note 15.

For the year ended December 31, 2016, our wholesale business purchased approximately 30%, 25% and 24% of its motor fuel from ExxonMobil, BP and Motiva (Shell), respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2015, our wholesale business purchased approximately 30%, 26% and 26% of its motor fuel from ExxonMobil, BP and Motiva (Shell), respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2014, our wholesale business purchased approximately 37%, 28% and 22% of its motor fuel from ExxonMobil, BP and Motiva (Shell), respectively. No other fuel suppliers accounted for 10% or more of our motor fuel purchases in 2016, 2015 or 2014.

Valero supplied substantially all of the motor fuel purchased by CST Fuel Supply during all periods presented. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, CST Fuel Supply purchased approximately 1.8 billion and 1.9 billion gallons, respectively, of motor fuel from Valero.

For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, we distributed 8% and 7% of our total wholesale distribution volume to CST retail sites that are not supplied by CST Fuel Supply and received 21% and 17% of our rental income from CST, respectively.

For the year ended December 31, 2016, we received 9% of our rental income from a lessee dealer that operates certain of the retail sites acquired through the PMI and One Stop acquisitions.

Significant Accounting Policies (Notes)	12 Months Ended
Significant Accounting Policies (Notes)	Dec. 31, 2016
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Principles of Consolidation These consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These financial statements include the consolidated accounts of CrossAmerica and subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Reclassifications Certain reclassifications were made to prior year lease executory costs to conform to the current year presentation, as discussed further in Note 21. Such reclassifications had no effect on net income or total equity for any periods. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results and outcomes could differ from those estimates and assumptions. On an ongoing basis, management reviews its estimates based on currently available information. Changes in facts and circumstances could result in revised estimates and assumptions. Cash and Cash Equivalents We consider all short-term investments with maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are stated at cost, which, for cash equivalents, approximates fair value due to their short-term maturity. We are potentially subject to financial instrument concentration of credit risk through our cash and cash equivalents. We maintain cash and cash equivalents with several major financial institutions. We have not experienced any losses on our cash equivalents. Receivables Accounts receivable primarily result from the sales of motor fuels to customers and rental fees for retail sites. The majority of our accounts receivable relate to our motor fuel sales that can generally be described as high volume and low margin activities. Credit is extended to a customer based on an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition. In certain circumstances collateral may be required from the customer. Receivables are recorded at face value, without interest or discount. The provision for bad debts is generally based upon a specific analysis of aged accounts while also factoring in any new business conditions that might impact the historical analysis, such as market conditions and bankruptcies of particular customers. Bad debt provisions are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. We review all accounts receivable balances on at least a quarterly basis and provide an allowance for doubtful accounts based on historical experience and on a specific identification basis. Inventories Motor fuel inventory consists of gasoline, diesel fuel and other petroleum products and is stated at the lower of average cost or market using the first-in, first-out method. No provision for potentially obsolete or slow-moving inventory has been made. We record inventory from the time of the purchase of motor fuels from third party suppliers until the retail sale to the end customer. Food and merchandise inventory is valued at the lower of average cost or market using the first-in, first-out method. Property and Equipment Property and equipment is recorded at cost. Property and equipment acquired through a business combination is recorded at fair value. Depreciation is recognized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, including: 10 to 20 years for buildings and improvements and 5 to 30 years for equipment. Amortization of leasehold improvements is based upon the shorter of the remaining terms of the leases including renewal periods that are reasonably assured, or the estimated useful lives, which generally range from 7 to 10 years. Expenditures for major renewals and betterments that extend the useful lives of property and equipment are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Gains or losses on the disposition of property and equipment are recorded in the period the sale meets the criteria for recognition. Impairment of Assets Long-lived assets, which include property and equipment and finite-lived intangible assets, are tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. A long-lived asset is not recoverable if its carrying amount exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition. If a long-lived asset is not recoverable, an impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the long-lived asset exceeds its fair value, with fair value determined based on discounted estimated net cash flows or other appropriate methods. Business Combinations We account for business combinations in accordance with the guidance under ASC 805–Business Combinations. Acquisitions of assets or entities that include inputs and processes and have the ability to create outputs are accounted for as business combinations. The purchase price is recorded for assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on fair value. The excess of the fair value of the consideration conveyed over the fair value of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. The income statement includes the results of operations for each acquisition from their respective date of acquisition. Determining the fair value of these items requires management’s judgment, the utilization of independent valuation experts and involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions with respect to the timing and amounts of future cash inflows and outflows, discount rates, market prices and asset lives, among other items. The judgments made in the determination of the estimated fair value assigned to the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the investee, as well as the estimated useful life of each asset and the duration of each liability, can materially impact the financial statements in periods after acquisition, such as through depreciation and amortization. For more information on our acquisitions and application of the acquisition method, see Note 3. Debt Issuance Costs Debt issuance costs that are incurred in connection with the issuance of debt are deferred and amortized to interest expense using the straight line method (which approximates the effective interest method) over the contractual term of the underlying indebtedness. Debt issuance costs are classified as a reduction of the associated liability. Goodwill Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of net assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill is not amortized, but instead is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level at least annually, and tested for impairment more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that the goodwill might be impaired. Our annual impairment testing date is October 1. In its annual impairment analysis, an entity can use qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not (likelihood of more than 50%) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, including goodwill. If after assessing the totality of events or circumstances an entity determines that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is greater than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step test is unnecessary. However, if we determine that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, we then perform the first step of the two-step goodwill impairment test. In the first step of the goodwill impairment test, the reporting unit’s carrying amount (including goodwill) and its fair value are compared. If the estimated fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying value, a second step is performed to compute the amount of the impairment by determining an “implied fair value” of goodwill. The determination of our “implied fair value” requires us to allocate the estimated fair value of the reporting unit to the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit. Any unallocated fair value represents the “implied fair value” of goodwill, which is compared to the corresponding carrying value. If the “implied fair value” is less than the carrying value, an impairment charge would be recorded. No goodwill was impaired for any period presented. Intangible Assets Intangible assets are recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition. Intangible assets associated with wholesale fuel supply contracts, wholesale fuel distribution rights and trademarks are amortized over 10 years. Covenants not to compete are amortized over the shorter of the contract term or 5 years. Intangible assets associated with above and below market leases are amortized over the lease term, which approximates 5 years. Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives and reviewed for impairment if we believe that changes or triggering events have occurred that could have caused the carrying value of the intangible assets to exceed its fair value. Intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized, but are tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that the intangible assets might be impaired. Environmental Matters Liabilities for future remediation costs are recorded when environmental assessments from governmental regulatory agencies and/or remedial efforts are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Other than for assessments, the timing and magnitude of these accruals generally are based on the completion of investigations or other studies or a commitment to a formal plan of action. Environmental liabilities are based on best estimates of probable undiscounted future costs using currently available technology and applying current regulations, as well as our own internal environmental policies, without establishing a range of loss for these liabilities. Environmental liabilities are difficult to assess and estimate due to uncertainties related to the magnitude of possible remediation, the timing of such remediation and the determination of our obligation in proportion to other parties. Such estimates are subject to change due to many factors, including the identification of new retail sites requiring remediation, changes in environmental laws and regulations and their interpretation, additional information related to the extent and nature of remediation efforts and potential improvements in remediation technologies. Amounts recorded for environmental liabilities have not been reduced by possible recoveries from third parties. Asset Retirement Obligations We record a liability, which is referred to as an asset retirement obligation, at fair value for the estimated cost to remove USTs used to store motor fuel at owned and leased retail sites at the time we incur that liability, which is generally when the UST is installed or upon entering the lease. We record a discounted liability for the fair value of an asset retirement obligation with a corresponding increase to the carrying value of the related long-lived asset. We depreciate the amount added to property and equipment and recognize accretion expense in connection with the discounted liability over the estimated remaining life of the UST. Accretion expense is reflected in depreciation, amortization and accretion expense. We base our estimates of the anticipated future costs for removal of a UST on our prior experience with removal. Removal costs include the cost to remove the USTs, soil remediation costs resulting from the spillage of small quantities of motor fuel in the normal operations of our business and other miscellaneous costs. We review our assumptions for computing the estimated liability for the removal of USTs on an annual basis. Any change in estimated cash flows is reflected as an adjustment to the liability and the associated asset. Segment Reporting We present our segment reporting in accordance with ASC 280–Segment Reporting and engage in both the wholesale and retail distribution of motor fuels, primarily gasoline and diesel fuel. We present our results to our chief operating decision maker segregated between wholesale and retail activities. As a result, we are deemed to conduct our business in two segments: 1) the wholesale segment and 2) the retail segment. The class of customer and gross margins are sufficiently different between these two businesses to warrant two reportable segments. See Note 21 for additional information. Revenue Recognition Revenues are recorded upon delivery of the products to our customers, by which the price is fixed, title to the products is transferred and payment has either been received or collection is reasonably assured. Revenues from leasing arrangements for which we are the lessor are recognized ratably over the term of the underlying lease. Lease Accounting We account for leases in accordance with ASC 840–Leases. We lease certain retail sites from third parties under long-term arrangements with various expiration dates. U.S. GAAP requires leases be evaluated and classified as either operating or capital for financial reporting purposes. The lease term used for lease evaluation includes option periods only in instances in which the exercise of the option period can be reasonably assured and failure to exercise such options would result in an economic penalty. Minimum lease payments are expensed on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease including renewal periods that are reasonably assured at the inception of the lease. In addition to minimum lease payments, certain leases require additional contingent payments based on sales volume or future inflation. We are the lessee in certain sale-leaseback transactions for certain retail sites, and as we have continuing involvement in the underlying retail sites, or the lease agreement has a repurchase feature, the sale-leaseback arrangements are accounted for as financing transactions. Income Taxes Our wholly owned taxable subsidiaries recognize deferred income tax assets and liabilities for the expected future income tax consequences of temporary differences between financial statement carrying amounts and the related income tax basis. Income tax attributable to our earnings and losses, excluding the earnings and losses of our wholly owned taxable subsidiaries, are assessed at the individual level of the unitholder. Accordingly, we do not record a provision for income taxes other than for those earnings and losses generated or incurred by our wholly owned taxable subsidiaries. Tax positions not meeting the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold at the financial statement date may not be recognized or continue to be recognized under the accounting guidance for income taxes. Where required, we recognize interest and penalties for uncertain tax positions in income taxes. Valuation allowances are initially recorded and reevaluated each reporting period by assessing the likelihood of the ultimate realization of a deferred tax asset. Management considers a number of factors in assessing the realization of a deferred tax asset, including the reversal of temporary differences, future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies. The amount of deferred tax assets ultimately realized may differ materially from the estimates utilized in the computation of valuation allowances and may materially impact the financial statements in the future. Cost of Sales We include in our cost of sales all costs we incur to acquire motor fuel and merchandise, including the costs of purchasing, storing and transporting inventory prior to delivery to our customers. A component of our cost of sales is the discount for prompt payment and other rebates, discounts and incentives offered by our suppliers. Prompt payment discounts from suppliers are based on a percentage of the purchase price of motor fuel and the dollar value of these discounts varies with motor fuel prices. Cost of sales does not include any depreciation of our property and equipment, as these amounts are included in depreciation, amortization and accretion expense on our statements of income. Motor Fuel Taxes LGW collects motor fuel taxes, which consist of various pass through taxes collected from customers on behalf of taxing authorities, and remits such taxes directly to those taxing authorities. LGW’s accounting policy is to exclude the taxes collected and remitted from wholesale revenues and cost of sales and account for them as liabilities. LGWS’s retail sales and cost of sales include motor fuel taxes as the taxes are included in the cost paid for motor fuel and LGWS has no direct responsibility to collect or remit such taxes to the taxing authorities. Earnings Per Common Unit In addition to the common and subordinated units, we have identified the IDRs as participating securities and compute income per unit using the two-class method under which any excess of distributions declared over net income shall be allocated to the partners based on their respective sharing of income specified in the Partnership Agreement. Net income per common unit applicable to limited partners (including common and subordinated unitholders) is computed by dividing the limited partners’ interest in net income, after deducting any incentive distributions, by the weighted-average number of outstanding common and subordinated units. As discussed in Note 17, all subordinated units converted to common units in the first quarter of 2016. Financial Instruments Our financial instruments include cash, accounts receivable, payables, our credit facilities, capital lease obligations, and trade payables. The estimated fair values of these financial instruments approximate their carrying amounts, except for certain debt as discussed in Note 12. New Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09–Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which results in comprehensive new revenue accounting guidance, requires enhanced disclosures to help users of financial statements better understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized, and develops a common revenue standard under U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. Specifically, the core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. With the issuance of ASU 2015-1, which deferred the effective date by one year, this guidance is effective January 1, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than January 1, 2017. The guidance can be applied either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented, or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. Management is currently evaluating this new guidance, including how it will apply the guidance at the date of adoption. We do not anticipate adopting this guidance early. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02–Leases (Topic 842). This standard modifies existing guidance for reporting organizations that enter into leases to increase transparency by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2018, and requires a modified retrospective approach to adoption. Early adoption is permitted. Management continues to evaluate the impact of this new guidance, but the adoption will have a material impact on our balance sheet. We do not anticipate adopting this guidance early. We intend to apply each of the practical expedients in adopting this new guidance. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09–Compensation–Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. This standard is issued as part of a simplification initiative involving several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2016. The approach to adoption is dependent upon which amendments are applicable. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance in addition to the timing of adoption. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01–Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business. This standard clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The definition of a business affects many areas of accounting including acquisitions, disposals, goodwill and consolidation. ASU 2017-01 is effective for public fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance in addition to the timing of adoption. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04–Intangibles–Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. This standard removes Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. A goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. ASU 2017-04 is effective for a Company's annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance in addition to the timing of adoption. Certain other new financial accounting pronouncements have become effective for our financial statements and the adoption of these pronouncements will not affect our financial position or results of operations, nor will they require any additional disclosures.

Acquisitions Acquisitions (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]

ACQUISITIONS

Purchase of Wholesale Fuel Supply Contracts from CST

In February 2016, we purchased 21 independent dealer contracts and 11 subwholesaler contracts from CST for $2.9 million. This transaction was approved on behalf of us by the independent conflicts committee of our Board and by the executive committee of the board of directors of CST. See Note 15 of the Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Acquisition of Franchised Holiday Stores

On March 29, 2016, we closed on the acquisition of 31 Franchised Holiday Stores and 3 liquor stores from S/S/G Corporation for approximately $52.4 million, including working capital. Of the 34 stores, 31 are located in Wisconsin and 3 are located in Minnesota. The acquisition was funded by borrowings under our credit facility.

The fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the date of acquisition were as follows (in thousands):



Current assets (excluding cash and inventories)	$	41
Inventories	3,536
Property and equipment	33,055
Intangibles	7,710
Goodwill	9,126
Current liabilities	(56		)
Asset retirement obligations	(1,062		)
Total consideration, net of cash acquired	$	52,350

The fair value of inventory was estimated at retail selling price less estimated costs to sell and a reasonable profit allowance for the selling effort.

The fair value of property and equipment, which consisted of land, buildings and equipment, was based on a cost approach. The buildings and equipment are being depreciated on a straight-line basis, with estimated remaining useful lives of 20 years for the buildings and 5 to 10 years for equipment.

The $6.5 million fair value of the wholesale fuel distribution rights included in intangibles was based on an income approach and management believes the level and timing of cash flows represent relevant market participant assumptions. The wholesale fuel distribution rights are being amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of approximately 10 years.

The $1.0 million fair value of the discount related to lease agreements with below average market value was based on an income approach, and management believes the level and timing of cash flows represent relevant market participant assumptions. These intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the respective lease agreements, with an estimated weighted average useful life of 5 years.

Goodwill recorded is primarily attributable to the end-customer relationships not eligible for recognition as an intangible asset. Of the goodwill recorded, $1.8 million was assigned to the Wholesale segment and $7.3 million was assigned to the Retail segment. Goodwill deductible for tax purposes amounted to $29.0 million.

Operating revenue since the date of acquisition was $82.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Acquisition of State Oil Assets

On September 27, 2016, we closed on the acquisition of 57 controlled retail sites (56 fee sites and 1 leased site) and certain other assets of State Oil Company, being operated as 55 lessee dealer accounts and 2 non-fuel tenant locations, as well as 25 independent dealer accounts located in the greater Chicago market for approximately $41.9 million, including working capital.

The preliminary fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the date of acquisition were as follows (in thousands):



Current assets (excluding cash and inventories)	914
Inventories	210
Property and equipment	35,291
Intangibles	6,530
Other noncurrent assets	2,720
Current liabilities	(1,261		)
Asset retirement obligations	(1,897		)
Other long-term liabilities	(623		)
Total consideration, net of cash acquired	$	41,884

The $3.4 million fair value of the notes receivable, which is included within current and other noncurrent assets, was based on an income approach using relevant market participant assumptions.

The $4.9 million fair value of the wholesale fuel distribution rights included in intangibles was based on an income approach and management believes the level and timing of cash flows represent relevant market participant assumptions. The wholesale fuel distribution rights are being amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of approximately 10 years.

The $1.6 million fair value of the wholesale fuel supply agreements was based on an income approach, and management believes the level and timing of cash flows represent relevant market participant assumptions. The wholesale fuel supply agreements are being amortized over an estimated useful life of approximately 10 years.

Operating revenues since the date of acquisition were $24.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Management is reviewing the valuation and confirming the result to determine the final purchase price allocation.

Purchase of CST Wholesale Fuel Supply Equity Interests

In January 2015, we closed on the purchase of a 5% limited partner equity interest in CST Fuel Supply in exchange for approximately 1.5 million common units with an aggregate consideration of $60.0 million on the date of closing. In July 2015, we closed on the purchase of an additional 12.5% limited partner equity interest in CST Fuel Supply in exchange for approximately 3.3 million common units and cash in the amount of $17.5 million, with an aggregate consideration of approximately $110.9 million on the date of closing. These transactions were approved by the independent conflicts committee of the Board and the executive committee of, and full board of directors of, CST. Because these transactions were between entities under common control, the excess of the purchase price paid by CrossAmerica over the carrying value recorded on CST’s balance sheet in the amount of $170.0 million is recorded as a distribution to CST in our consolidated equity. See Note 15 for additional information regarding the refund payment related to CST’s sale of California and Wyoming assets.

CST Fuel Supply distributes motor fuel primarily to CST’s retail sites at its cost plus a fixed margin of $0.05 per gallon and has 0 material net assets. CST Fuel Supply distributed approximately 1.8 billion and 1.9 billion gallons of motor fuel during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Acquisition of Landmark

In January 2015, CST and CrossAmerica jointly purchased 22 retail sites from Landmark. CrossAmerica purchased the real property of the 22 fee sites for $41.2 million. During the fourth quarter of 2015, we finalized the valuation of Landmark, the results of which are reproduced in the table below.

LGWS leases the acquired real property to CST under triple net leases at a lease rate per annum of 7.5% of the fair value of the leased property on the acquisition date and LGW distributes wholesale motor fuel to CST for these retail sites under long term agreements with a fuel gross profit margin of approximately $0.05 per gallon.

The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired at the acquisition date (in thousands):



Property and equipment	$	24,977
Deferred tax assets	3,147
Goodwill	13,085
Total consideration	$	41,209

Acquisition of Erickson

In February 2015, we closed on the purchase of all of the outstanding capital stock of Erickson and separate purchases of certain related assets with an aggregate purchase price of $80.8 million, net of $3.0 million of cash acquired. These transactions resulted in the acquisition of a total of 64 retail sites located in Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin and South Dakota.

The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date (in thousands):



Current assets (excluding cash and inventories)	$	4,202
Inventories	8,484
Property and equipment	75,028
Intangible assets	14,010
Goodwill	26,235
Current liabilities	(16,233		)
Deferred tax liabilities	(28,438		)
Asset retirement obligations	(2,204		)
Other liabilities	(273		)
Total consideration, net of cash acquired	$	80,811

The fair value of inventory was estimated at retail selling price less estimated costs to sell and a reasonable profit allowance for the selling effort.

The fair value of property and equipment, which consisted of land, buildings and equipment, was based on a cost approach. The buildings and equipment are being depreciated on a straight-line basis, with estimated remaining useful lives of 15 years for the buildings and 5 to 30 years for equipment.

The $11.7 million fair value of the wholesale fuel distribution rights included in intangibles was based on an income approach and management believes the level and timing of cash flows represent relevant market participant assumptions. The wholesale fuel distribution rights are being amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of approximately 10 years.

Goodwill recorded is primarily attributable to the deferred tax liabilities arising from the application of purchase accounting. In 2016, we received $0.8 million related to a working capital settlement, reducing net consideration and resulting goodwill. As of December 31, 2015, $9.4 million of the goodwill recorded was assigned to the Wholesale segment and $17.9 million was assigned to the Retail segment. As a result of converting a portion of these retail sites to lessee dealer sites and the resulting reduction in future cash flows in the Retail segment and the expected increase in future cash flows that will be received by the Wholesale segment subsequent to the date of conversion, $5.2 million of the goodwill assigned to the Retail segment at December 31, 2015 was reassigned to the Wholesale segment. See Note 9 for additional information.

Purchase and Lease Back of NTIs with CST

In July 2015, we completed the purchase of real property at 29 NTIs from CST in exchange for approximately 0.3 million common units and cash in the amount of $124.4 million, for an aggregate consideration of $134.0 million on the date of closing. We leased the real property associated with the NTIs back to CST and CST will continue to operate the retail sites pursuant to a triple net lease at a lease rate of 7.5%, per annum of the fair value of the property at lease inception. This transaction was approved by the independent conflicts committee of the Board and the executive committee of, and full board of directors of, CST. We accounted for the transactions as entities under common control.

Acquisition of One Stop

In July 2015, we completed the purchase of the 41 company operated One Stop retail site network based in Charleston, West Virginia, along with four commission agent sites, nine dealer fuel supply agreements and one freestanding franchised QSR for approximately $44.6 million in cash, net of cash acquired.

The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date (in thousands):



Current assets (excluding cash and inventories)	$	1,138
Inventories	4,764
Property and equipment	40,651
Intangible assets	6,032
Goodwill	279
Other assets	132
Current liabilities	(3,617		)
Asset retirement obligations	(1,421		)
Other liabilities	(3,318		)
Total consideration, net of cash acquired	$	44,640

The fair value of inventory was estimated at retail selling price less estimated costs to sell and a reasonable profit allowance for the selling effort.

The $4.4 million fair value of the wholesale fuel distribution rights included in intangibles was based on an income approach and management believes the level and timing of cash flows represent relevant market participant assumptions. The wholesale fuel distribution rights are being amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of approximately 10 years.

The $1.0 million fair value of the wholesale fuel supply agreements was based on an income approach, and management believes the level and timing of cash flows represent relevant market participant assumptions. The wholesale fuel supply agreements are being amortized on an accelerated basis over an estimated useful life of approximately 10 years.

Pro Forma Results

Our pro forma results, giving effect to the State Oil Assets, Franchised Holiday Stores, Erickson and One Stop acquisitions and assuming an acquisition date of January 1, 2015 for each acquisition, would have been (in thousands, except per unit amounts):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2016		2015
	(unaudited)
Total revenues	$	1,996,205	$	2,613,011
Net income	$	7,208	$	6,739
Net income per limited partnership unit	$	0.11	$	0.18

- Definition

The entire disclosure for a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. The disclosure may include leverage buyout transactions (as applicable).

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Assets Held for Sale (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Property, Plant and Equipment Assets Held-for-sale Disclosure [Abstract]

Assets Held for Sale Disclosure

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

We have classified four and seven retail sites as held for sale at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. These assets are expected to be sold within a year of the date they were initially classified as held for sale. Assets held for sale were as follows (in thousands):



	December 31,			December 31,
	2016			2015
Land	$	882		$	1,695
Buildings and site improvements	1,054			1,558
Equipment and other	702			1,225
Total	2,638			4,478
Less accumulated depreciation	(527		)	(1,190		)
Assets held for sale	$	2,111		$	3,288

During the third quarter of 2015, we sold one site for $1.8 million, resulting in a gain of $1.3 million. In addition, we divested certain assets acquired in the PMI acquisition through several transactions occurring throughout 2015. For the year ended December 31, 2015, total proceeds from these sales amounted to $3.1 million, resulting in net gains of $1.5 million.

- Definition

The entire disclosure related to a disposal group. Includes, but is not limited to, a discontinued operation, disposal classified as held-for-sale or disposed of by means other than sale or disposal of an individually significant component.

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Fair Value Measurements (Notes)	12 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements (Notes)	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS General We measure and report certain financial and non-financial assets and liabilities on a fair value basis. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). U.S. GAAP specifies a three-level hierarchy that is used when measuring and disclosing fair value. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices available in active markets (i.e., observable inputs) and the lowest priority to data lacking transparency (i.e., unobservable inputs). An instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of significant input to its valuation. The following is a description of the three hierarchy levels. Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. Active markets are considered to be those in which transactions for the assets or liabilities occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. Level 2—Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs which are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. This category includes quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets. Level 3—Unobservable inputs are not corroborated by market data. This category is comprised of financial and non-financial assets and liabilities whose fair value is estimated based on internally developed models or methodologies using significant inputs that are generally less readily observable from objective sources. Transfers into or out of any hierarchy level are recognized at the end of the reporting period in which the transfers occurred. There were no transfers between any levels in 2016 or 2015. As further discussed in Note 18, we have accrued for unvested phantom units and vested and unvested profits interests as a liability and adjust that liability on a recurring basis based on the market price of our common units each balance sheet date. Such fair value measurements are deemed Level 1 measurements. The fair value of our accounts receivable, notes receivable, and accounts payable approximated their carrying values as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. The fair value of the revolving credit facility approximated its carrying values of $441.5 million as of December 31, 2016 and $358.4 million as of December 31, 2015, due to the frequency with which interest rates are reset and the consistency of the market spread. Nonfinancial assets, such as property and equipment, and nonfinancial liabilities are recognized at their carrying amounts in our balance sheets. U.S. GAAP does not permit nonfinancial assets and liabilities to be remeasured at their fair values on a recurring basis. However, U.S. GAAP requires the remeasurement of such assets and liabilities to their fair values upon the occurrence of certain events, such as the impairment of property and equipment, intangible assets or goodwill. In addition, if such an event occurs, U.S. GAAP requires the disclosure of the fair value of the asset or liability along with other information, including the gain or loss recognized in income in the period the remeasurement occurred.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Receivables (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Receivables [Abstract]

Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]


	RECEIVABLES

Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts consisted of the following (in thousands):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Balance as of beginning of year	$	1,090		$	754		$	136
Increase in allowance charged to expense	36			521			618
Accounts charged against the allowance, net of recoveries	(639		)	(185		)	—
Balance as of end of year	$	487		$	1,090		$	754

Notes receivable from lessee dealers totaled $3.5 million and $0.8 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and are included in other current assets and other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

Inventories (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories Disclosure

INVENTORIES

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):



	December 31,
	2016		2015
Retail site merchandise	$	8,374	$	11,354
Motor fuel	4,790		4,385
Inventories	$	13,164	$	15,739

Property and Equipment (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property and Equipment Disclosure

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):



	December 31,
	2016			2015
Land	$	280,400		$	251,632
Buildings and site improvements	346,834			318,530
Leasehold improvements	9,095			8,867
Equipment and other	169,245			140,264
Construction in progress	3,173			3,666
Property and equipment, at cost	808,747			722,959
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(131,418		)	(94,395		)
Property and equipment, net	$	677,329		$	628,564

Other in the table above consists primarily of the assets related to our asset retirement obligations and computer hardware and software.

Approximately $581.7 million of property and equipment, net was used for leasing purposes at December 31, 2016.

We are the lessee in certain sale-leaseback transactions for certain retail sites, and because we have continuing involvement in the underlying retail sites, or the lease agreement has a repurchase feature, the sale-leaseback arrangements are accounted for as lease financing obligations. The table above includes these retail sites, as well as certain leases accounted for as capital leases. The total cost and accumulated amortization of property and equipment recorded by us under sale leaseback transactions and capital leases was $101.0 million and $23.9 million, respectively, at December 31, 2016 and $58.4 million and $17.0 million, respectively, at December 31, 2015.

See Note 13 for future minimum rental payments on capital lease obligations and Note 11 for future minimum rental payments on sale-leaseback obligations.

Depreciation expense, including amortization of assets recorded under sale-leasebacks and capital lease obligations, was approximately $39.5 million, $33.7 million and $22.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

In addition to the business combinations discussed in Note 3 and the divestitures discussed in Note 4, we sold 4 retail sites during 2014, resulting in a gain of $1.7 million.

Goodwill (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Goodwill [Abstract]

Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]

GOODWILL

Changes in goodwill during the year ended December 31, 2016 consisted of the following (in thousands):



	Wholesale Segment		Retail Segment			Consolidated
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	61,548	$	19,273		$	80,821
Acquisitions	1,720		6,568			8,288
Reassignment	6,489		(6,489		)	—
Balance at December 30, 2016	$	69,757	$	19,352		$	89,109

Our business model includes the conversion of retail sites from company operated retail sites to lessee dealers. As a result of these conversions, there is a reduction in future cash flows in the Retail segment and an expected increase in future cash flows that will be received by the Wholesale segment subsequent to the date of conversion. The effect of these conversions, for the period ended December 31, 2016, is a $6.5 million reassignment of goodwill originally assigned to the Retail segment to the Wholesale segment.

Intangible Assets Intangible Assets (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):



	December 31, 2016							December 31, 2015
	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Wholesale fuel supply contracts/rights	$	118,201	$	(44,298	)	$	73,903	$	105,181	$	(32,498	)	$	72,683
Trademarks	1,094		(685		)	409		2,494		(1,264		)	1,230
Covenant not to compete	4,131		(2,503		)	1,628		3,911		(1,600		)	2,311
Below market leases	12,081		(7,261		)	4,820		11,181		(5,090		)	6,091
Total intangible assets	$	135,507	$	(54,747	)	$	80,760	$	122,767	$	(40,452	)	$	82,315

Intangible assets associated with wholesale fuel supply contracts/rights are amortized over 10 years using either an accelerated or straightline amortization method as appropriate. Trademarks are amortized over 5 years. Covenants not to compete are amortized over the shorter of the contract term or 5 years. Intangible assets associated with above and below market leases are amortized over the lease term, which approximates 5 years.

Amortization expense, including amortization of above and below market lease intangible assets, which is classified as rent expense, was $13.7 million, $13.4 million and $11.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Aggregate amortization expense is expected to be $13.6 million, $12.6 million, $10.1 million, $9.9 million, and $9.5 million for the years ending December 31, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, respectively.

Accrued Expenses and Other Long Term Liabilities (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Accrued Expenses and Other Long Term Liabilities [Abstract]

Accounts Payable, Accrued Liabilities, and Other Liabilities Disclosure, Noncurrent [Text Block]

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

Accrued expenses consisted of the following (in thousands):



	December 31,
	2016		2015
Equity-based incentive compensation	$	1,758	$	3,266
Professional fees	464		804
Taxes other than income	7,177		3,311
Accrued interest	993		898
Termination benefits	151		1,561
Acquisition costs	—		400
Current portion of sale leaseback obligations	856		734
Current portion of environmental liabilities	1,602		903
Other	2,704		4,668
Total accrued expenses	$	15,705	$	16,545

Other long-term liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):



	December 31,
	2016		2015
Environmental liabilities	$	2,567	$	1,850
Security deposits	9,443		7,176
Above market leases	4,841		6,691
Sale leaseback obligations, net of deferred financing fees	77,412		26,918
Other	5,990		4,567
Total other long-term liabilities	$	100,253	$	47,202

Sale Leaseback Obligations

We are the lessee in certain sale-leaseback transactions for certain retail sites that expire through 2032, and as we have continuing involvement in the underlying retail sites, or the lease agreement has a repurchase feature, the sale-leaseback arrangements are accounted for as lease financing obligations. In lieu of recognizing rent expense for the lease rental payments, we record interest expense, which amounted to $3.3 million, $2.4 million and $2.5 million for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The future minimum lease payments under sale leaseback financing obligations as of December 31, 2016 are as follows (in thousands):



	Sale Leaseback Obligations
2017	$	6,515
2018	6,603
2019	6,670
2020	6,647
2021	6,738
Thereafter	69,672
Total future minimum lease payments	102,845
Less interest component	70,371
Present value of minimum lease payments	32,474
Plus net book value of property at end of lease	20,410
Plus deferred gain to be recognized at end of lease	26,261
Gross sale leaseback obligations	79,145
Current portion	856
Long-term portion	78,289
Deferred financing costs, net	877
Long-term portion, net of deferred financing costs	$	77,412

Renegotiation of Rocky Top Purchase Obligation

In connection with the Rocky Top acquisition completed in September 2013, we entered into a deferred seller financing arrangement, which obligated us to purchase certain retail sites over a 5-year period for an average of $5.2 million per year beginning in 2016 at an approximately 7.7% capitalization rate. In June 2016, we renegotiated the terms with the sellers, eliminating the deferred seller financing obligation and agreeing to terms of a new lease of the assets for an initial term of 15 years and 8 months with four renewal options of five years each. Under this triple net lease, annual rent is initially $1.8 million based on a 6.5% capitalization rate and increases 1.5% per year. However, because of the continuing involvement we have with the retail sites through the lease and sublease of the properties, we recorded the liability on our balance sheet at fair value on the date of the reclassification, which approximated its carrying value. During the second quarter of 2016, we reclassified the liability from debt and capital lease obligations to lease financing obligations within accrued expenses and other current liabilities and other noncurrent liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. See Note 12 for additional information.

Sale Leaseback Transaction

In December 2016, we sold the real property at 17 retail sites acquired through the State Oil Assets acquisition for cash proceeds of $25.0 million, which were used to repay borrowings on the credit facility. We lease these properties for an initial term of 15 years with three renewal options of approximately five years each. Under the triple net lease, annual rent is initially $1.6 million based on a 6.5% capitalization rate and increases every 5 years based on inflation. Because of the continuing involvement we have with the retail sites through the lease and sublease of the properties, we recorded a liability for the proceeds received and will amortize this liability over the lease term as rent payments are made.

Asset Retirement Obligations

Environmental laws in the U.S. require the permanent closure of USTs within one to two years after the USTs are no longer in service, depending on the jurisdiction in which the USTs are located. We have estimated that USTs at our owned retail sites will remain in service approximately 30 years and that we will have an obligation to remove those USTs at that time. For our leased retail sites, our lease agreements generally require that we remove certain improvements, primarily USTs and signage, upon termination of the lease, and so an asset retirement obligation is incurred upon entering the lease. There are no assets that are legally restricted for purposes of settling our asset retirement obligations.

A rollforward of our asset retirement obligation is below (in thousands):



	December 31,
	2016			2015
Beginning balance	$	23,484		$	19,109
Recognition of asset retirement obligations	3,205			4,098
Changes in estimated cash flows or settlement dates	(291		)	(591		)
Accretion	1,403			1,189
Obligations settled	(51		)	(321		)
Total balance	27,750			23,484
Current portion, classified within accrued expenses and other current liabilities	—			319
Long-term portion, classified within noncurrent other liabilities	$	27,750		$	23,165

Debt (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt Disclosure

DEBT

Our balances for long-term debt and capital lease obligations are as follows (in thousands):



	December 31,
	2016			2015
$550 million revolving credit facility	$	441,500		$	358,412
Financing obligation associated with Rocky Top acquisition	—			26,250
Note payable	822			876
Capital lease obligations	28,455			30,248
Total debt and capital lease obligations	470,777			415,786
Current portion	2,100			7,608
Noncurrent portion	468,677			408,178
Deferred financing fees	(3,558		)	(4,464		)
Noncurrent portion, net of deferred financing fees	$	465,119		$	403,714

The following represents principal payments on debt and future minimum lease payments on capital lease obligations for the next five years (in thousands):



	Debt		Capital Lease Obligations		Total
2017	$	57	$	2,803	$	2,860
2018	765		2,894		3,659
2019	441,500		2,986		444,486
2020	—		3,080		3,080
2021	—		3,175		3,175
Thereafter	—		18,590		18,590
Total future minimum lease payments	442,322		33,528		475,850
Less interest component	—		5,073		5,073
Present value of minimum lease payments	442,322		28,455		470,777
Current portion	57		2,043		2,100
Long-term portion	$	442,265	$	26,412	$	468,677

Renegotiation of Rocky Top Purchase Obligation

As discussed in Note 11, we renegotiated the terms of a deferred seller financing obligation that obligated us to purchase certain retail sites. As a result, during the second quarter of 2016, we reclassified the liability associated with this financing obligation from debt and capital lease obligations to lease financing obligations included within accrued expenses and other current liabilities and other noncurrent liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. See Note 11 for additional information.

Capital Lease Obligations

In May 2012, the Predecessor Entities entered into a 15-year master lease agreement with renewal options of up to an additional 20 years with Getty. Pursuant to the lease, the Predecessor Entities leased 105 retail sites in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. The lease was assigned to the Partnership. In December 2012, the agreement was amended to add an additional 25 retail sites in New Jersey. Since then, the agreement has been amended from time to time to add an insignificant number of additional retail sites. We pay fixed rent, which increases 1.5% per year. In addition, the lease requires contingent rent payments based on gallons of motor fuel sold. During the initial 3.5 years of the lease, we were required to make capital expenditures of at least $1.0 million at the New Jersey retail sites, which requirement has been met.

Because the fair value of the land at lease inception was estimated to represent more than 25% of the total fair value of the real property subject to the lease, the land element of the lease was analyzed for operating or capital treatment separately from the rest of the property subject to the lease. The land element of the lease was classified as an operating lease and all of the other property was classified as a capital lease. As such, future minimum lease payments are included in both the capital lease obligations table above as well as the operating lease table in Note 13.

Through December 31, 2016, certain retail sites have been or are in the process of being terminated from the lease. Any property and equipment or capital lease obligations associated with these retail sites were removed from the balance sheet, which resulted in a gain of $0.4 million for 2014, which is classified as a reduction of rent expense.

Credit Facility

The credit facility is a senior secured revolving credit facility maturing on March 4, 2019, with a total borrowing capacity of $550.0 million, under which swing-line loans may be drawn up to $25.0 million and standby letters of credit may be issued up to an aggregate of $45.0 million. The credit facility may be increased, from time to time, upon our written request, subject to certain conditions, up to an additional $100.0 million. Letters of credit outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015 totaled $6.5 million and $16.0 million, respectively. The amount of availability at December 31, 2016 under the revolving credit facility, after taking into account outstanding letters of credit and debt covenant constraints, was $94.1 million. In connection with future acquisitions, the revolving credit facility requires, among other things that we have, after giving effect to such acquisition, at least $20.0 million, in the aggregate, of borrowing availability under the revolving credit facility and unrestricted cash on the balance sheet on the date of such acquisition. All obligations under the credit facility are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Partnership and its subsidiaries.

Outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin, which was 3.25% at December 31, 2016. Our borrowings had a weighted-average interest rate of 3.53% at December 31, 2016.

We are required to comply with certain financial covenants under the credit facility. We are required to maintain a total leverage ratio (as defined) for the most recently completed four fiscal quarters of less than or equal to 4.50 : 1.00, except for periods following a material acquisition. The total leverage ratio shall not exceed 5.00 : 1.00 for the first three full fiscal quarters following the closing of a material acquisition. The ratio shall not exceed 5.50 : 1.00 upon the issuance of Qualified Senior Notes (as defined) in the aggregate principal amount of $175.0 million or greater. We are also required to maintain a senior leverage ratio (as defined) after the issuance of Qualified Senior Notes of $175.0 million or greater of less than or equal to 3.00 : 1.00 and a consolidated interest coverage ratio (as defined) of at least 2.75 : 1.00.

The credit facility prohibits us from making distributions to our unitholders if any potential default or event of default occurs or would result from the distribution, or we are not in compliance with our financial covenants. In addition, the credit facility contains various covenants which may limit, among other things, our ability to grant liens; create, incur, assume, or suffer to exist other indebtedness; or make any material change to the nature of our business, including mergers, liquidations, and dissolutions; and make certain investments, acquisitions or dispositions.

In December 2016, the credit facility was amended as summarized below:


•	Modified certain terms to permit the acquisition of our general partner indirectly by Couche-Tard;


•	Reduced the threshold for qualifying as a “material acquisition” from $50 million to $30 million;


•	Extended the time period from two to three quarters that the leverage ratio following a material acquisition can be 5.00 : 1.00;


•	Created further flexibility to conduct sale leaseback transactions;


•	Increased swing-line loan capacity from $10 million to $25 million; and


•	Certain other operational and technical amendments.

In connection with the December 2016 amendment, we incurred $0.7 million in deferred financing costs.

Note Payable

In connection with the June 2013 acquisition of certain retail sites in Florida noted previously, we issued a $1.0 million note payable with interest at 4.0%. The note matures July 1, 2018, at which time a balloon payment for all outstanding principal and any unpaid interest is due. The loan is secured by all the real and personal property at these retail sites.

Operating Leases (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Lease Financing Obligations and Operating Leases [Abstract]

Leases of Lessor Disclosure [Text Block]

OPERATING LEASES

Operating Leases of Retail Sites as Lessee

We lease retail sites from third parties under certain non-cancelable operating leases that expire from time to time through 2030.

The future minimum lease payments under operating leases as of December 31, 2016 were as follows (in thousands):



2017	$	17,348
2018	15,375
2019	13,810
2020	11,569
2021	9,093
Thereafter	39,138
Total future minimum lease payments	$	106,333

The future minimum lease payments presented above do not include contingent rent based on future inflation, future revenues or volumes, or amounts that may be paid as reimbursements for certain operating costs incurred by the lessor. Most lease agreements include provisions for renewals.

Contingent rent expense, based on gallons sold, was approximately $2.1 million, $1.3 million and $1.0 million for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Operating Leases of Retail Sites as Lessor

Motor fuel stations are leased to tenants under operating leases with various expiration dates ranging through 2031.

The future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases with third parties, CST and DMS as of December 31, 2016 were as follows (in thousands):



	Third Parties		CST		DMS		Total
2017	$	31,947	$	14,483	$	15,541	$	61,971
2018	25,564		14,483		15,801		55,848
2019	19,694		14,483		16,038		50,215
2020	15,869		14,483		16,278		46,630
2021	14,157		14,483		16,522		45,162
Thereafter	47,152		48,273		107,579		203,004
Total future minimum lease payments	$	154,383	$	120,688	$	187,759	$	462,830

Through the first five years of the lease with DMS, the lease agreement allows for a limited number of sites to be removed from the lease by each of DMS and us. This right generally expires October 31, 2017.

The future minimum lease payments presented above do not include contingent rent based on future inflation, future revenues or volumes of the lessee, or amounts that may be received as tenant reimbursements for certain operating costs. Most lease agreements include provisions for renewals.

Deferred rent income from straight-line rent relates to the cumulative amount by which straight-line rental income recorded to date exceeds cash rents billed to date under the lease agreement and totaled $5.6 million and $3.6 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for lessor entity's leasing arrangements for operating, capital and leveraged leases.

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Environmental Matters (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]

Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Text Block]

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

We currently own or lease retail sites where refined petroleum products are being or have been handled. These retail sites and the refined petroleum products handled thereon may be subject to federal and state environmental laws and regulations. Under such laws and regulations, we could be required to remove or remediate containerized hazardous liquids or associated generated wastes (including wastes disposed of or abandoned by prior owners or operators), to remediate contaminated property arising from the release of liquids or wastes into the environment, including contaminated groundwater, or to implement best management practices to prevent future contamination.

We maintain insurance of various types with varying levels of coverage that is considered adequate under the circumstances to cover operations and properties. The insurance policies are subject to deductibles that are considered reasonable and not excessive. In addition, we have entered into indemnification and escrow agreements with various sellers in conjunction with several of their respective acquisitions, as further described below. Financial responsibility for environmental remediation is negotiated in connection with each acquisition transaction. In each case, an assessment is made of potential environmental liability exposure based on available information. Based on that assessment and relevant economic and risk factors, a determination is made whether to, and the extent to which we will assume liability for existing environmental conditions.

The table below presents a rollforward of our environmental liability (in thousands):



	December 31,
	2016			2015
Beginning balance	$	2,753		$	1,074
Provision for new environmental losses	—			1,228
Changes in estimates for previously incurred losses	1,951			781
Payments	(535		)	(330		)
Ending balance	4,169			2,753
Current portion	1,602			903
Long-term portion	$	2,567		$	1,850

At December 31, 2016, we were indemnified by third-party escrow funds, state funds or insurance totaling $4.2 million, which are recorded as indemnification assets. State funds represent probable state reimbursement amounts. Reimbursement will depend upon the continued maintenance and solvency of the state. Insurance coverage represents amounts deemed probable of reimbursement under insurance policies.

The estimates used in these reserves are based on all known facts at the time and an assessment of the ultimate remedial action outcomes. We will adjust loss accruals as further information becomes available or circumstances change. Among the many uncertainties that impact the estimates are the necessary regulatory approvals for, and potential modifications of remediation plans, the amount of data available upon initial assessment of the impact of soil or water contamination, changes in costs associated with environmental remediation services and equipment and the possibility of existing legal claims giving rise to additional claims.

Environmental liabilities related to the contributed retail sites have not been assigned to us, and are still the responsibility of certain of the Predecessor Entities. Under the Amended Omnibus Agreement, certain of the Predecessor Entities must indemnify us for any costs or expenses that we incur for environmental liabilities and third-party claims, regardless of when a claim is made, that are based on environmental conditions in existence at contributed retail sites prior to the closing of the IPO. Certain of the Predecessor Entities are beneficiaries of escrow accounts created to cover the cost to remediate certain environmental liabilities. In addition, certain of the Predecessor Entities maintain insurance policies to cover environmental liabilities and/or, where available, participate in state programs that may also assist in funding the costs of environmental liabilities. Certain retail sites that were contributed to us were identified as having existing environmental liabilities that are not covered by escrow accounts, state funds or insurance policies. For more information on the Amended Omnibus Agreement, see Note 15.

The following table presents a summary rollforward for 2016 of the Predecessor Entities’ environmental liabilities associated with retail sites contributed to us, on an undiscounted basis (in thousands):



	December 31,
	2016			2015
Beginning balance	$	7,027		$	7,584
Changes in estimates for previously incurred losses	316			539
Payments	(1,243		)	(1,096		)
Ending balance	$	6,100		$	7,027

A significant portion of the Predecessor Entities’ environmental reserves have corresponding indemnification assets. The breakdown of the indemnification assets as of December 31, 2016 is as follows (in thousands):



	December 31,
	2016		2015
Escrowed funds	$	1,198	$	1,400
State funds	2,431		3,038
Insurance coverage	1,455		580
Total indemnification assets	$	5,084	$	5,018

Related-Party (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Related Party Disclosure

RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Transactions with CST

Fuel Sales and Rental Income

We sell wholesale motor fuel under a master fuel distribution agreement to 43 CST retail sites and lease real property on 74 retail sites to CST under a master lease agreement each having initial 10-year terms. The fuel distribution agreement provides us with a fixed wholesale mark-up per gallon. The master lease agreement is a triple net lease.

Revenues from wholesale fuel sales and real property rental income from CST were as follows (in thousands):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Revenues from motor fuel sales to CST	$	118,745	$	135,813	$	13,186
Rental income from CST	$	17,188	$	11,422	$	546

Receivables from CST were $4.4 million and $2.3 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, related to these transactions.

Amended Omnibus Agreement and Management Fees

We incurred $15.9 million, $15.3 million and $2.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, including incentive compensation costs and non-cash stock-based compensation expense under the Amended Omnibus Agreement, which are recorded as a component of operating expenses and general and administrative expenses in the statement of operations. Effective January 1, 2016, the fixed billing component of the management fee under the Amended Omnibus Agreement was increased to $856,000 per month, which was approved on our behalf by the independent conflicts committee of the Board and by the executive committee of the board of directors of CST. At the end of each calendar year, we and CST have the right to negotiate a reduction or increase to the amounts due under the Amended Omnibus Agreement for such year. CST and we also have the right to negotiate the amount of the annual management fee as circumstances require. Amounts payable to CST related to these transactions were $10.0 million and $8.3 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. See Note 17 for additional information on the settlement of amounts due under the Amended Omnibus Agreement that were settled in our common units.

CST Fuel Supply Equity Interests

CST Fuel Supply provides wholesale motor fuel distribution to the majority of CST’s U.S. Retail retail sites on a fixed markup per gallon. We owned a 17.5% total interest in CST Fuel Supply at December 31, 2016 and 2015. We account for the income derived from our equity interest of CST Fuel Supply as “Income from CST Fuel Supply equity” on our statement of operations, which amounted to $16.0 million and $10.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Purchase of Wholesale Fuel Supply Contracts from CST

In February 2016, we purchased 21 independent dealer contracts and 11 subwholesaler contracts from CST for $2.9 million with historic annual volumes of approximately 20 million gallons. This transaction was approved on our behalf by the independent conflicts committee of the Board and by the executive committee of the board of directors of CST. Since this was a transaction between entities under common control, the $2.9 million purchase price was accounted for as a distribution recorded in partners’ capital.

We purchase the fuel supplied to these 32 retail sites from CST Fuel Supply, of which we own a 17.5% interest, and resell the wholesale motor fuel to the independent dealers and subwholesalers. We purchased $20.4 million of motor fuel from CST Fuel Supply for the year ended December 31, 2016 in connection with these 32 retail sites.

Refund payment related to CST sale of California and Wyoming Assets

In July 2016, CST provided a refund payment to us related to our 17.5% interest in CST Fuel Supply resulting from the sale by CST of 79 retail sites in California and Wyoming to 7-Eleven, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, SEI Fuel Services, Inc., to which CST Fuel Supply no longer supplies motor fuel. The purpose of the refund payment was to make us whole for the decrease in the value of our interest in CST Fuel Supply arising from sales volume decreases. The total refund payment received by us, as approved by the independent conflicts committee of the Board and by the executive committee of the board of directors of CST, was approximately $18.2 million ($17.5 million in cash with the remainder in CrossAmerica common units owned by CST) and was accounted for as a contribution to equity.

IDR and Common Unit Distributions

We distributed $3.4 million and $1.4 million to CST related to its ownership of our IDRs and $15.5 million and $8.1 million related to its ownership of our common units during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.

Wholesale Motor Fuel Sales and Real Estate Rentals

Revenues from motor fuel sales and rental income from DMS and its affiliates were as follows (in thousands):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Revenues from motor fuel sales to DMS and its affiliates	$	254,292	$	322,918	$	676,210
Rental income from DMS and its affiliates	$	21,208	$	23,474	$	25,083

Receivables from DMS and its affiliates totaled $8.6 million and $7.3 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Revenues from rental income from Topstar was $0.5 million, $0.5 million and $0.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

We lease real estate from certain entities affiliated with Joseph V. Topper, Jr. Rent expense paid to these entities was $0.9 million, $0.9 million and $0.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Maintenance and Environmental Costs

Certain maintenance and environmental monitoring and remediation activities are performed by a related party of Joseph V. Topper, Jr. as approved by the independent conflicts committee of the Board. We incurred charges with this related party of $1.6 million, $1.3 million, and $1.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Aircraft Usage Costs

From time to time, we lease, on a non-exclusive basis, aircraft owned by a group of individuals that includes Joseph V. Topper, Jr. and John B. Reilly, III, members of our Board, as previously approved in August 2013 by the independent conflicts committee of the Board. CrossAmerica incurred an immaterial amount of lease costs related to these aircraft in 2016. Lease costs incurred by us for use of these aircraft were $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the years ended 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Principal Executive Offices

Our principal executive offices are in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Through February 2016, we subleased office space from CST that CST leased from DMI. Since February 2016, we have subleased office space from CST that CST leased from an affiliate of John B. Reilly, III, a director of our Board. The management fee charged by CST to us under the Amended Omnibus Agreement incorporates this rental expense, which amounted to $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. In addition, we paid amounts directly to DMI and the affiliate of J.B. Reilly, III amounting to $0.5 million, $0.2 million and $0.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for related party transactions. Examples of related party transactions include transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiary; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) and entity and its principal owners; and (d) affiliates.

+ References + Details

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Purchase Commitments

The future minimum volume purchase requirements under the existing supply agreements are approximate gallons, with a purchase price at prevailing market rates for wholesale distributions. We purchased approximately 869.6 million, 884.6 million and 869.5 million gallons of motor fuel under the existing supply agreements for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The following provides total annual future minimum volume purchase requirements (in thousands of gallons):



2017	385,271
2018	316,362
2019	284,454
2020	32,749
2021	25,000
Thereafter	75,000
Total	1,118,836

In the event for a given contract year we fail to purchase the required minimum volume, the underlying third party’s exclusive remedies (depending on the magnitude of the failure) are either termination of the supply agreement and/or a financial penalty per gallon based on the volume shortfall for the given year. We did not incur any significant penalties for the periods presented.

Litigation Matters

We are from time to time party to various lawsuits, claims and other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. These actions typically seek, among other things, compensation for alleged personal injury, breach of contract, property damages, environmental damages, employment-related claims and damages, punitive damages, civil penalties or other losses, or injunctive or declaratory relief. With respect to all such lawsuits, claims and proceedings, we record a reserve when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. In addition, we disclose matters for which management believes a material loss is at least reasonably possible. None of these proceedings, separately or in the aggregate, are expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In all instances, management has assessed the matter based on current information and made a judgment concerning its potential outcome, giving due consideration to the nature of the claim, the amount and nature of damages sought and the probability of success. Management’s judgment may prove materially inaccurate, and such judgment is made subject to the known uncertainties of litigation.

We are a co-defendant, together with our General Partner, CST and CST Services LLC, in a lawsuit brought by Charles Nifong, a former employee of CST Services LLC who previously provided services to us as Chief Investment Officer and Vice President of Finance (Court of Common Pleas, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, case number 2015-1003). The plaintiff alleges breach of contract and associated claims relating to his termination of employment and claimed severance benefits under the EICP totaling approximately $1.6 million. We intend to contest the action vigorously. Under the EICP, we are obligated to pay reasonable legal expenses incurred by the plaintiff in connection with this dispute whether we are successful in our defense or not.

Partners' Capital (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Partners' Capital

PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

In 2016, we issued 107,227 common units (net of units withheld for income taxes) as a result of the vesting of phantom units and conversion of profits interests previously issued primarily to CST employees who provide services principally to CrossAmerica. See Note 18 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

In January 2015, we issued 1,497,946 common units to a subsidiary of CST in connection with the acquisition of a 5% interest in CST Fuel Supply. See Notes 3 and 15 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

In March 2015, we issued 90,671 common units (net of units withheld for income taxes) as a result of the vesting of phantom units previously issued primarily to CST employees who provide services principally to CrossAmerica. See Note 18 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

On June 19, 2015, we closed on the sale of 4.6 million common units for net proceeds of approximately $138.5 million. On July 16, 2015, CrossAmerica closed on the sale of an additional 0.2 million common units for net proceeds of approximately $6.4 million in accordance with the underwriters’ option to purchase additional common units associated with the June offering. CrossAmerica used the net proceeds from this offering to reduce indebtedness outstanding under its revolving credit facility.

On July 1, 2015, we issued 3,303,208 of our common units to a subsidiary of CST in connection with the acquisition of an additional 12.5% equity interest in CST Fuel Supply. See Notes 3 and 15 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

On July 1, 2015, we issued 338,098 of our common units to subsidiaries of CST in connection with the acquisition of real property at 29 NTIs. See Note 3 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

Common Units Issued to CST as Consideration for Amounts Due Under the Terms of the Amended Omnibus Agreement

As approved by the independent conflicts committee of the Board and the executive committee of CST’s board of directors, the Partnership and CST mutually agreed to settle, from time to time, some or all of the amounts due under the terms of the Amended Omnibus Agreement in newly issued common units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership. We issued the following common units to CST as consideration for amounts due under the terms of the Amended Omnibus Agreement:



Period	Date of Issuance	Number of Common Units Issued
Quarter ended June 30, 2015	July 16, 2015	145,056
Quarter ended September 30, 2015	October 26, 2015	114,256
Quarter ended December 31, 2015	March 31, 2016	145,137
Quarter ended March 31, 2016	May 9, 2016	83,218
Quarter ended June 30, 2016	August 2, 2016	101,087
Quarter ended September 30, 2016	October 27, 2016	110,824
Quarter ended December 31, 2016	*	171,039

* Expected to be issued on February 28, 2017

Common Unit Repurchase Program

In November 2015, the Board approved a CrossAmerica common unit repurchase program under Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act authorizing us to repurchase up to an aggregate of $25.0 million of the common units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership. Under the program, we may make purchases in the open market in accordance with Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act, or in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to a trading plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act or otherwise. Any purchases will be funded from available cash on hand. The CrossAmerica common unit repurchase program does not require us to acquire any specific number of our common units and may be suspended or terminated by us at any time without prior notice. The purchases will not be made from any officer, director or control person of the Partnership or CST. The Merger Agreement prohibits us from making any further repurchases of our common units. The following table shows the purchases made through December 31, 2016:



Period	Total Number of Units Purchased	Average Price Paid per Unit		Total Cost of Units Purchased		Amount Remaining under the Program
January 1 - December 31, 2015	154,158	$	23.37	$	3,603,071	$	21,396,929
January 1 - March 31, 2016	112,492	$	24.47	$	2,752,240	$	18,644,689
April 1 - June 30, 2016	20,971	$	23.86	$	500,413	$	18,144,276
July 1 - September 30, 2016	—	$	—	$	—	$	18,144,276
October 1 - December 31, 2016	—	$	—	$	—	$	18,144,276
Total	287,621			$	6,855,724	$	18,144,276

CST Purchases of CrossAmerica Common Units

On September 21, 2015, CST announced that the independent executive committee of its board of directors approved a CrossAmerica common unit purchase program under Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act, authorizing CST to purchase up to an aggregate of $50 million of the common units representing limited partner interests in CrossAmerica. The common unit purchase program does not have a fixed expiration date and may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time at CST’s discretion.

CST made no purchases under the unit purchase program during the year ended December 31, 2016. From inception until December 31, 2016, CST had purchased $19.8 million, or 804,667 common units, at an average price of $24.64 per common unit, which units cannot be transferred absent registration with the SEC or an available exemption from the SEC’s registration requirements. The Merger Agreement prohibits CST from making any further purchases of CrossAmerica common units.

Distributions

Quarterly distribution activity for 2016 was as follows:



Quarter Ended	Record Date	Payment Date	Cash Distribution (per unit)		Cash Distribution (in thousands)
March 31, 2016	May 19, 2016	May 31, 2016	$	0.5975	$	19,618
June 30, 2016	August 8, 2016	August 15, 2016	$	0.6025	$	19,910
September 30, 2016	November 4, 2016	November 15, 2016	$	0.6075	$	20,125
December 31, 2016	February 6, 2017	February 13, 2017	$	0.6125	$	20,359

Conversion of Subordinated Units

On February 25, 2016, the first business day after the payment of the distribution of $0.5925 per unit for the fourth quarter 2015, the subordination period under the Partnership Agreement ended. At that time, each outstanding subordinated unit converted into one common unit and participates pro rata with the other common units in cash distributions.

Equity-Based Compensation (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Equity-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]

EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION

CrossAmerica Equity-Based Awards

The maximum number of common units that may be delivered with respect to awards under the Plan is 1,505,000. Generally, the Plan provides for grants of restricted units, unit options, performance awards, phantom units, unit awards, unit appreciation rights, distribution equivalent rights, and other unit-based awards, with various limits and restrictions attached to these awards on a grant-by-grant basis. The Plan is administered by the Board or a committee thereof.

The Board may terminate or amend the Plan at any time with respect to any common units for which a grant has not yet been made. The Board also has the right to alter or amend the Plan or any part of the Plan from time to time, including increasing the number of common units that may be granted, subject to unitholder approval as required by the exchange upon which common units are listed at that time; however, no change in any outstanding grant may be made that would adversely affect the rights of a participant with respect to awards granted to a participant prior to the effective date of such amendment or termination, except that the Board may amend any award to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. The Plan will expire on the tenth anniversary of its approval, when common units are no longer available under the Plan for grants or upon its termination by the Board, whichever occurs first.

In March 2014, we contributed our investments in our operating subsidiaries and certain other assets and liabilities to LGP Operations. Since March 2014, LGP Operations granted profits interests, which are represented by Class B Units in LGP Operations. Upon vesting, Class B Unitholders will be entitled to receive cash distributions proportionate to those received by common unitholders. Class B Units are redeemable two years after they were granted, subject to certain limitations, for cash or common units of CrossAmerica at the discretion of the Board.

Because the Class B Units are an interest in the equity of LGP Operations, they represent a noncontrolling interest from our perspective. As such, the Class B Units are presented as a noncontrolling interest on the balance sheet and the Class B Unitholders’ interest in the net income of LGP Operations is presented as net income attributable to noncontrolling interests on the statement of operations.

We record equity-based compensation as a component of general and administrative expenses in the statements of operations. Compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $1.3 million, $3.0 million and $11.4 million, respectively.

In connection with the GP Purchase, as specified in the EICP, all unvested awards held by executive officers and other participants (as defined under the EICP) vested on October 1, 2014. The incremental charge recorded in 2014 associated with the accelerated vesting of these awards was approximately $4.5 million.

There were no grants of equity-based awards in 2016 to employees.

It is the intent of CrossAmerica to settle the phantom units upon vesting by issuing common units and to settle the profits interests upon conversion by the grantee by issuing common units. However, the awards may be settled in cash at the discretion of the Board.

Since we grant awards to employees of CST, and since the grants may be settled in cash, unvested phantom units and vested and unvested profits interests receive fair value variable accounting treatment. As such, they are measured at fair value at each balance sheet reporting date and the cumulative compensation cost recognized is classified as a liability, which is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. The balance of the accrual at December 31, 2016 and 2015 totaled $1.8 million and $3.3 million, respectively. The weighted average period over which compensation expense related to nonvested awards will be recognized was approximately five months as of December 31, 2016.

CST Awards

In addition to our equity-based awards previously discussed, CST also granted equity-based awards of approximately 102,000 and 163,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, which were granted to certain employees of CST for services rendered on our behalf. Expense associated with these awards that was charged to us under the Amended Omnibus Agreement was $2.3 million and $2.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Awards to Members of the Board

During 2016, we also granted the following awards to members of the Board as a portion of director compensation:



	Phantom Units
Non-vested at beginning of period	11,476
Granted	5,364
Vested	(11,476	)
Non-vested at end of period	5,364

Net Income per Limited Partnership Unit (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Net Income per Limited Partnership Unit Disclosure

NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT

Under the Partnership Agreement, a subsidiary of CST, as the holder of CrossAmerica’s IDRs, has an interest in distributions from CrossAmerica that are increasing percentages starting at 15% of quarterly distributions out of the operating surplus (as defined in our Partnership Agreement) in excess of $0.5031 per limited partner unit.

In addition to the common units, we have identified the IDRs as participating securities and compute income per unit using the two-class method under which any excess of distributions declared over net income shall be allocated to the partners based on their respective sharing of income as specified in the Partnership Agreement. Net income per unit applicable to limited partners (including common and subordinated unitholders) is computed by dividing the limited partners’ interest in net income (loss), after deducting the IDRs, by the weighted-average number of outstanding common units.

As discussed in Note 17, on February 25, 2016, the subordinated units converted into common units and participates pro-rata with the other common units in cash distributions.

The following tables provide a reconciliation of net income (loss) and weighted-average units used in computing basic and diluted net income (loss) per limited partner unit for the following periods (in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2016						2015						2014
	Common Units			Subordinated Units			Common Units			Subordinated Units			Common Units			Subordinated Units
Numerator:
Distributions paid^(a)	$	75,598		$	4,459		$	47,798		$	16,781		$	25,544		$	15,652
Allocation of distributions in excess of net income^(b)	(68,539		)	(4,206		)	(40,356		)	(14,172		)	(29,532		)	(18,071		)
Limited partners’ interest in net income (loss) - basic	7,059			253			7,442			2,609			(3,988		)	(2,419		)
Adjustment for phantom units	—			—			9			—			—			—
Limited partners’ interest in net income (loss) - diluted	$	7,059		$	253		$	7,451		$	2,609		$	(3,988	)	$	(2,419	)

Denominator:
Weighted average limited partnership units outstanding - basic	32,159,156			1,151,366			21,462,665			7,525,000			12,402,938			7,525,000
Adjustment for phantom units	56,848			—			98,738			—			—			—
Weighted average limited partnership units outstanding - diluted	32,216,004			1,151,366			21,561,403			7,525,000			12,402,938			7,525,000

Net income (loss) per limited partnership unit - basic	$	0.22		$	0.22		$	0.35		$	0.35		$	(0.32	)	$	(0.32	)
Net income (loss) per limited partnership unit - diluted	$	0.22		$	0.22		$	0.35		$	0.35		$	(0.32	)	$	(0.32	)


(a)	Distributions paid per unit were $2.40, $2.23 and $2.08 during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.


(b)	Allocation of distributions in excess of net income is based on a pro rata proportion to the common and subordinated units as outlined in the Partnership Agreement.

Income Taxes (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

INCOME TAXES

As a limited partnership, we are not subject to federal and state income taxes, however our corporate subsidiaries are subject to income taxes. Income tax attributable to our taxable income, which may differ significantly from income for financial statement purposes, is assessed at the individual limited partner unit holder level. We are subject to a statutory requirement that non-qualifying income, as defined by the Internal Revenue Code, cannot exceed 10% of total gross income for the calendar year. If non-qualifying income exceeds this statutory limit, we would be taxed as a corporation. The non-qualifying income did not exceed the statutory limit in any period presented. The reported amounts of our assets, net of the reported amounts of our liabilities, was less than the related tax basis of assets and liabilities by $9.1 million at December 31, 2016 and greater than the related tax basis by $12.6 million at December 31, 2015.

Certain activities that generate non-qualifying income are conducted through LGWS. LGWS is a tax paying corporate subsidiary of ours that is subject to federal and state income taxes. Current and deferred income taxes are recognized on the earnings of LGWS. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and are measured using enacted tax rates.

Components of income tax expense related to net income were as follows (in thousands):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Current:
U.S. federal	$	309		$	1,630		$	141
U.S. state	(75		)	944			265
Total current	234			2,574			406

Deferred:
U.S. federal	(1,369		)	(4,279		)	(1,963		)
U.S. state	682			(1,837		)	203
Total deferred	(687		)	(6,116		)	(1,760		)
Income tax benefit	$	(453	)	$	(3,542	)	$	(1,354	)

The difference between the actual income tax provision and income taxes computed by applying the U.S. federal statutory rate to earnings (losses) before income taxes is attributable to the following (in thousands):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes - all domestic	$	10,262		$	7,920		$	(7,525	)
(Income) loss from continuing operations before income taxes of non-taxable entities	(13,408		)	(18,409		)	325
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes of corporate entities	$	(3,146	)	$	(10,489	)	$	(7,200	)
Federal income tax benefit at statutory rate	(1,070		)	(3,566		)	(2,448		)
Increase (decrease) due to:
Nondeductible expenses	(37		)	198			3,094
Tax on gains not recognized for book income	1,104			—			—
Change in valuation allowance	67			(247		)	(1,972		)
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	40			(343		)	(28		)
Non-taxable refund	(589		)	—			—
Other	32			416			—
Total income tax benefit	$	(453	)	$	(3,542	)	$	(1,354	)

The tax effects of significant temporary differences representing deferred income tax assets and liabilities were as follows (in thousands):



	December 31,
	2016			2015
Deferred income tax assets:
Deferred rent expense	$	1,244		$	747
Above market lease liability	895			1,516
Capital lease and sale leaseback financing obligations	22,557			23,129
Asset retirement obligations	9,445			7,619
Other assets	1,625			1,935
Total deferred income tax assets	35,766			34,946
Less: Valuation allowance	(5,495		)	(5,428		)
Net deferred income tax assets	$	30,271		$	29,518

Deferred income tax liabilities:
Deferred rent income	982			781
Property and equipment	67,523			57,566
Intangibles	3,832			13,078
Other	857			1,702
Total deferred income tax liabilities	73,194			73,127
Net deferred income tax liabilities	$	42,923		$	43,609

The change in the balance sheet deferred tax accounts reflects deferred income tax expense and the deferred tax impact of purchase accounting.

The valuation allowance at December 31, 2016 relates primarily to the uncertainty of the availability of future profits to realize the tax benefit of the existing deductible temporary differences. We believe that we will generate sufficient future taxable income to realize the benefits related to the remaining deferred tax asset. The valuation allowance increase primarily relates to the change in the expected deferred tax rate. In conjunction with our ongoing review of our actual results and anticipated future earnings, we continuously reassess the possibility of releasing the valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets. It is reasonably possible that a significant portion of the valuation allowance will be released within the next twelve months.

Changes in the valuation allowance account consisted of the following (in thousands):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2016		2015			2014
Balance at beginning of period	$	5,428	$	5,675		$	7,093
Charged to costs and expense	67		(247		)	(1,418		)
Balance at end of period	$	5,495	$	5,428		$	5,675

We provide tax reserves for federal, state and local and uncertain tax positions. The development of these tax positions requires subjective, critical estimates and judgments about tax matters, potential outcomes and timing. Although the outcome of potential tax examinations is uncertain, in management’s opinion, adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for potential liabilities resulting from these reviews. If actual outcomes differ materially from these estimates, they could have a material impact on our financial condition and results of operations. Differences between actual results and assumptions, or changes in assumptions in future periods, are recorded in the period they become known. To the extent additional information becomes available prior to resolution, such accruals are adjusted to reflect probable outcomes.

As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, we did not have unrecognized tax benefits. Our practice is to recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. We had no material interest and penalties for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014.

We file income tax returns with the U.S. federal government as well as the many state jurisdictions in which we operate. The statute remains open for tax years 2013 through 2015; therefore, these years remain subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdiction authorities.

Segment Reporting (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information Disclosure

SEGMENT REPORTING

We conduct our business in two segments: 1) the Wholesale segment and 2) the Retail segment. The wholesale segment includes the wholesale distribution of motor fuel to lessee dealers, independent dealers, commission agents, DMS, CST and company operated retail sites. We have exclusive motor fuel distribution contracts with lessee dealers who lease the property from us. We also have exclusive distribution contracts with independent dealers to distribute motor fuel but do not collect rent from the independent dealers. Similar to lessee dealers, we have motor fuel distribution agreements with DMS and CST and collect rent from both. The Retail segment includes the sale of convenience merchandise items, the retail sale of motor fuel at company operated retail sites and the retail sale of motor fuel at retail sites operated by commission agents. A commission agent is a retail site where we retain title to the motor fuel inventory and sell it directly to our end user customers. At commission agent retail sites, we manage motor fuel inventory pricing and retain the gross profit on motor fuel sales, less a commission to the agent who operates the retail site.

As part of our evaluation of the economic performance of our retail sites, we will from time to time convert company owned retail sites from our Retail segment to lessee dealers in our Wholesale segment. We have converted 77 company operated retail sites from our Retail segment to lessee dealers in our Wholesale segment in each of 2016 and 2015. As such, we no longer generate revenues from the retail sale of motor fuel or merchandise at these stores subsequent to the date of conversion and we no longer incur retail operating expenses related to these retail sites. However, we continue to supply these retail sites with motor fuel on a wholesale basis pursuant to the fuel supply contract with the lessee dealer. Further, we continue to own/lease the property and earn rental income under lease/sublease agreements with the lessee dealers under triple net leases. The lessee dealer owns all motor fuel and convenience merchandise and retains all gross profit on such operating activities.

Prior to 2016, we netted lease executory costs such as real estate taxes, maintenance, and utilities that we paid and re-billed to customers against rental income on our statement of operations. During the first quarter of 2016, we began accounting for such amounts as rent income and operating expenses and reflected this change in presentation retrospectively. This change resulted in a $10.8 million and $8.9 million increase in both rent income and operating expenses for the wholesale segment for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Unallocated items consist primarily of general and administrative expenses, depreciation, amortization and accretion expense, gains on sales of assets, net, and the elimination of the Retail segment’s intersegment cost of revenues from motor fuel sales against the Wholesale segment’s intersegment revenues from motor fuel sales. The profit in ending inventory generated by the intersegment motor fuel sales is also eliminated. Total assets by segment are not presented as management does not currently assess performance or allocate resources based on that data.

The following table reflects activity related to our reportable segments (in thousands):



	Wholesale		Retail		Unallocated			Consolidated
Year Ended December 31, 2016
Revenues from fuel sales to external customers	$	1,325,563	$	339,758	$	—		$	1,665,321
Intersegment revenues from fuel sales	242,399		—		(242,399		)	—
Revenues from food and merchandise sales	—		122,084		—			122,084
Rent income	74,955		5,639		—			80,594
Other revenue	1,807		—		—			1,807
Total revenues	$	1,644,724	$	467,481	$	(242,399	)	$	1,869,806

Income from CST Fuel Supply Equity	$	16,048	$	—	$	—		$	16,048
Operating income (loss)	$	102,876	$	7,561	$	(78,266	)	$	32,171

Year Ended December 31, 2015
Revenues from fuel sales to external customers	$	1,492,425	$	508,335	$	—		$	2,000,760
Intersegment revenues from fuel sales	359,294		—		(359,294		)	—
Revenues from food and merchandise sales	—		158,716		—			158,716
Rent income	59,956		5,475		—			65,431
Other revenue	1,254		110		—			1,364
Total revenues	$	1,912,929	$	672,636	$	(359,294	)	$	2,226,271

Income from CST Fuel Supply Equity	$	10,528	$	—	$	—		$	10,528
Operating income (loss)	$	88,800	$	19,010	$	(81,793	)	$	26,017

	Wholesale		Retail		Unallocated			Consolidated
Year Ended December 31, 2014
Revenues from fuel sales to external customers	$	2,104,128	$	449,344	$	—		$	2,553,472
Intersegment revenues from fuel sales	204,276		—		(204,276		)	—
Revenues from food and merchandise sales	—		57,603		—			57,603
Rent income	47,348		5,165		—			52,513
Other revenue	837		443		—			1,280
Total revenues	$	2,356,589	$	512,555	$	(204,276	)	$	2,664,868

Operating income (loss)	$	70,012	$	7,246	$	(68,618	)	$	8,640

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

The following table summarizes quarterly financial data for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands):



	2016 Quarter Ended
	March 31			June 30			September 30		December 31
Operating revenues	$	367,740		$	512,644		$	487,950	$	501,472
Gross profit	$	37,190		$	40,515		$	39,138	$	38,724
Operating income	$	5,921		$	9,356		$	9,993	$	6,901
Net income attributable to partners	$	1,767		$	3,626		$	2,989	$	2,322
Basic earnings per common unit^(a)	$	0.03		$	0.08		$	0.06	$	0.04
Diluted earnings per common unit^(a)	$	0.03		$	0.08		$	0.06	$	0.04

	2015 Quarter Ended
	March 31			June 30			September 30		December 31
Operating revenues	$	480,457		$	650,136		$	627,802	$	467,876
Gross profit	$	37,727		$	41,171		$	50,969	$	39,597
Operating income (loss)	$	(433	)	$	3,674		$	14,830	$	7,946
Net income (loss) attributable to partners	$	(2,966	)	$	30		$	10,163	$	4,214
Basic earnings (loss) per common unit^(a)	$	(0.13	)	$	(0.01	)	$	0.29	$	0.11
Diluted earnings (loss) per common unit^(a)	$	(0.13	)	$	(0.01	)	$	0.29	$	0.11


(a)	Earnings (loss) per common unit amounts are computed independently for each of the quarters presented. Therefore, the sum of the quarterly earnings per share amounts may not equal the annual earnings per share amounts.

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

In order to determine net cash provided by operating activities, net income is adjusted by, among other things, changes in current assets and current liabilities as follows (in thousands):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Decrease (increase):
Accounts receivable	$	(6,052	)	$	5,381		$	1,914
Accounts receivable from related parties	(2,104		)	(2,428		)	3,928
Inventories	4,960			9,857			3,235
Other current assets	2,345			3,092			743
Other assets	(7,643		)	(1,356		)	(3,159		)
Increase (decrease):
Accounts payable	2,132			(12,339		)	(20,438		)
Accounts payable to related parties	(1,851		)	6,867			583
Motor fuel taxes payable	2,649			(1,652		)	2,553
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(1,239		)	(11,772		)	431
Other long-term liabilities	3,837			1,582			(159		)
Changes in working capital, net of acquisitions	$	(2,966	)	$	(2,768	)	$	(10,369	)

The above changes in current assets and current liabilities may differ from changes between amounts reflected in the applicable balance sheets for the respective periods due to acquisitions.

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information (in thousands):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2016		2015			2014
Cash paid for interest	$	21,127	$	16,689		$	14,134
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds received	$	808	$	5,023	(a)	$	632

(a) Includes $2.6 million in income tax liabilities assumed in acquisitions.

Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities (in thousands):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Sale of property and equipment in Section 1031 like-kind exchange transactions	$	(2,232	)	$	(322	)	$	(4,670	)
Acquisition of equity investment in CST Fuel Supply funded by issuance of common units	$	—		$	384		$	—
Acquisition of property through foreclosure on note receivable	$	—		$	930		$	—
Removal of property and equipment and capital lease obligation for retail sites terminated from Getty lease	$	(810	)	$	(1,333	)	$	(1,613	)
Changes in estimate of asset retirement obligations	$	(291	)	$	(591	)	$	16,877
Issuance of capital lease obligations and recognition of asset retirement obligation related to Getty lease	$	1,223		$	—		$	—
Amended Omnibus Agreement fees settled in our common units	$	11,245		$	7,200		$	—
Units issued to CST as consideration for the NTIs and the equity interest in CST Fuel Supply	$	—		$	163,292		$	—

Termination Benefits Termination Benefits (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Termination Benefits [Abstract]

Postemployment Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]

TERMINATION BENEFITS

As a result of the continued integration of certain processes and systems for our recently acquired businesses, we committed to a workforce reduction affecting certain employees in our Retail segment and have accrued substantially all termination costs as of December 31, 2016.

A rollforward of the liability for severance and other termination benefits is as follows (in thousands):



Balance at December 31, 2015	$	1,665
Provision for termination benefits (included in general and administrative expenses)	435
Termination benefits paid	(1,845		)
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	255

Description of Business, Concentration Risk and Other Disclosures Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Concentration Risk For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, we distributed approximately 16%, 17% and 25% of our total wholesale distribution volumes to DMS and its affiliates and DMS and its affiliates accounted for approximately 26%, 36% and 47% of our rental income, respectively. For more information regarding transactions with DMS and its affiliates, see Note 15. For the year ended December 31, 2016, our wholesale business purchased approximately 30%, 25% and 24% of its motor fuel from ExxonMobil, BP and Motiva (Shell), respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2015, our wholesale business purchased approximately 30%, 26% and 26% of its motor fuel from ExxonMobil, BP and Motiva (Shell), respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2014, our wholesale business purchased approximately 37%, 28% and 22% of its motor fuel from ExxonMobil, BP and Motiva (Shell), respectively. No other fuel suppliers accounted for 10% or more of our motor fuel purchases in 2016, 2015 or 2014. Valero supplied substantially all of the motor fuel purchased by CST Fuel Supply during all periods presented. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, CST Fuel Supply purchased approximately 1.8 billion and 1.9 billion gallons, respectively, of motor fuel from Valero. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, we distributed 8% and 7% of our total wholesale distribution volume to CST retail sites that are not supplied by CST Fuel Supply and received 21% and 17% of our rental income from CST, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2016, we received 9% of our rental income from a lessee dealer that operates certain of the retail sites acquired through the PMI and One Stop acquisitions.

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	Dec. 31, 2016
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation These consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These financial statements include the consolidated accounts of CrossAmerica and subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Reclassification	Reclassifications Certain reclassifications were made to prior year lease executory costs to conform to the current year presentation, as discussed further in Note 21. Such reclassifications had no effect on net income or total equity for any periods.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results and outcomes could differ from those estimates and assumptions. On an ongoing basis, management reviews its estimates based on currently available information. Changes in facts and circumstances could result in revised estimates and assumptions.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents We consider all short-term investments with maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are stated at cost, which, for cash equivalents, approximates fair value due to their short-term maturity. We are potentially subject to financial instrument concentration of credit risk through our cash and cash equivalents. We maintain cash and cash equivalents with several major financial institutions. We have not experienced any losses on our cash equivalents.
Receivables	Receivables Accounts receivable primarily result from the sales of motor fuels to customers and rental fees for retail sites. The majority of our accounts receivable relate to our motor fuel sales that can generally be described as high volume and low margin activities. Credit is extended to a customer based on an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition. In certain circumstances collateral may be required from the customer. Receivables are recorded at face value, without interest or discount. The provision for bad debts is generally based upon a specific analysis of aged accounts while also factoring in any new business conditions that might impact the historical analysis, such as market conditions and bankruptcies of particular customers. Bad debt provisions are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. We review all accounts receivable balances on at least a quarterly basis and provide an allowance for doubtful accounts based on historical experience and on a specific identification basis.
Inventories	Inventories Motor fuel inventory consists of gasoline, diesel fuel and other petroleum products and is stated at the lower of average cost or market using the first-in, first-out method. No provision for potentially obsolete or slow-moving inventory has been made. We record inventory from the time of the purchase of motor fuels from third party suppliers until the retail sale to the end customer. Food and merchandise inventory is valued at the lower of average cost or market using the first-in, first-out method.
Property and Equipment	Property and Equipment Property and equipment is recorded at cost. Property and equipment acquired through a business combination is recorded at fair value. Depreciation is recognized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, including: 10 to 20 years for buildings and improvements and 5 to 30 years for equipment. Amortization of leasehold improvements is based upon the shorter of the remaining terms of the leases including renewal periods that are reasonably assured, or the estimated useful lives, which generally range from 7 to 10 years. Expenditures for major renewals and betterments that extend the useful lives of property and equipment are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Gains or losses on the disposition of property and equipment are recorded in the period the sale meets the criteria for recognition.
Impairment of Assets	Impairment of Assets Long-lived assets, which include property and equipment and finite-lived intangible assets, are tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. A long-lived asset is not recoverable if its carrying amount exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition. If a long-lived asset is not recoverable, an impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the long-lived asset exceeds its fair value, with fair value determined based on discounted estimated net cash flows or other appropriate methods.
Business Combinations	Business Combinations We account for business combinations in accordance with the guidance under ASC 805–Business Combinations. Acquisitions of assets or entities that include inputs and processes and have the ability to create outputs are accounted for as business combinations. The purchase price is recorded for assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on fair value. The excess of the fair value of the consideration conveyed over the fair value of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. The income statement includes the results of operations for each acquisition from their respective date of acquisition. Determining the fair value of these items requires management’s judgment, the utilization of independent valuation experts and involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions with respect to the timing and amounts of future cash inflows and outflows, discount rates, market prices and asset lives, among other items. The judgments made in the determination of the estimated fair value assigned to the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the investee, as well as the estimated useful life of each asset and the duration of each liability, can materially impact the financial statements in periods after acquisition, such as through depreciation and amortization. For more information on our acquisitions and application of the acquisition method, see Note 3.
Debt Issuance Costs	Debt Issuance Costs Debt issuance costs that are incurred in connection with the issuance of debt are deferred and amortized to interest expense using the straight line method (which approximates the effective interest method) over the contractual term of the underlying indebtedness. Debt issuance costs are classified as a reduction of the associated liability.
Goodwill	Goodwill Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of net assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill is not amortized, but instead is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level at least annually, and tested for impairment more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that the goodwill might be impaired. Our annual impairment testing date is October 1. In its annual impairment analysis, an entity can use qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not (likelihood of more than 50%) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, including goodwill. If after assessing the totality of events or circumstances an entity determines that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is greater than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step test is unnecessary. However, if we determine that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, we then perform the first step of the two-step goodwill impairment test. In the first step of the goodwill impairment test, the reporting unit’s carrying amount (including goodwill) and its fair value are compared. If the estimated fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying value, a second step is performed to compute the amount of the impairment by determining an “implied fair value” of goodwill. The determination of our “implied fair value” requires us to allocate the estimated fair value of the reporting unit to the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit. Any unallocated fair value represents the “implied fair value” of goodwill, which is compared to the corresponding carrying value. If the “implied fair value” is less than the carrying value, an impairment charge would be recorded. No goodwill was impaired for any period presented.
Intangible Assets	Intangible Assets Intangible assets are recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition. Intangible assets associated with wholesale fuel supply contracts, wholesale fuel distribution rights and trademarks are amortized over 10 years. Covenants not to compete are amortized over the shorter of the contract term or 5 years. Intangible assets associated with above and below market leases are amortized over the lease term, which approximates 5 years. Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives and reviewed for impairment if we believe that changes or triggering events have occurred that could have caused the carrying value of the intangible assets to exceed its fair value. Intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized, but are tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that the intangible assets might be impaired.
Environmental Matters	Environmental Matters Liabilities for future remediation costs are recorded when environmental assessments from governmental regulatory agencies and/or remedial efforts are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Other than for assessments, the timing and magnitude of these accruals generally are based on the completion of investigations or other studies or a commitment to a formal plan of action. Environmental liabilities are based on best estimates of probable undiscounted future costs using currently available technology and applying current regulations, as well as our own internal environmental policies, without establishing a range of loss for these liabilities. Environmental liabilities are difficult to assess and estimate due to uncertainties related to the magnitude of possible remediation, the timing of such remediation and the determination of our obligation in proportion to other parties. Such estimates are subject to change due to many factors, including the identification of new retail sites requiring remediation, changes in environmental laws and regulations and their interpretation, additional information related to the extent and nature of remediation efforts and potential improvements in remediation technologies. Amounts recorded for environmental liabilities have not been reduced by possible recoveries from third parties.
Asset Retirement Obligations	Asset Retirement Obligations We record a liability, which is referred to as an asset retirement obligation, at fair value for the estimated cost to remove USTs used to store motor fuel at owned and leased retail sites at the time we incur that liability, which is generally when the UST is installed or upon entering the lease. We record a discounted liability for the fair value of an asset retirement obligation with a corresponding increase to the carrying value of the related long-lived asset. We depreciate the amount added to property and equipment and recognize accretion expense in connection with the discounted liability over the estimated remaining life of the UST. Accretion expense is reflected in depreciation, amortization and accretion expense. We base our estimates of the anticipated future costs for removal of a UST on our prior experience with removal. Removal costs include the cost to remove the USTs, soil remediation costs resulting from the spillage of small quantities of motor fuel in the normal operations of our business and other miscellaneous costs. We review our assumptions for computing the estimated liability for the removal of USTs on an annual basis. Any change in estimated cash flows is reflected as an adjustment to the liability and the associated asset.
Segment Reporting	Segment Reporting We present our segment reporting in accordance with ASC 280–Segment Reporting and engage in both the wholesale and retail distribution of motor fuels, primarily gasoline and diesel fuel. We present our results to our chief operating decision maker segregated between wholesale and retail activities. As a result, we are deemed to conduct our business in two segments: 1) the wholesale segment and 2) the retail segment. The class of customer and gross margins are sufficiently different between these two businesses to warrant two reportable segments. See Note 21 for additional information.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition Revenues are recorded upon delivery of the products to our customers, by which the price is fixed, title to the products is transferred and payment has either been received or collection is reasonably assured. Revenues from leasing arrangements for which we are the lessor are recognized ratably over the term of the underlying lease.
Lease Accounting	Lease Accounting We account for leases in accordance with ASC 840–Leases. We lease certain retail sites from third parties under long-term arrangements with various expiration dates. U.S. GAAP requires leases be evaluated and classified as either operating or capital for financial reporting purposes. The lease term used for lease evaluation includes option periods only in instances in which the exercise of the option period can be reasonably assured and failure to exercise such options would result in an economic penalty. Minimum lease payments are expensed on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease including renewal periods that are reasonably assured at the inception of the lease. In addition to minimum lease payments, certain leases require additional contingent payments based on sales volume or future inflation. We are the lessee in certain sale-leaseback transactions for certain retail sites, and as we have continuing involvement in the underlying retail sites, or the lease agreement has a repurchase feature, the sale-leaseback arrangements are accounted for as financing transactions.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Our wholly owned taxable subsidiaries recognize deferred income tax assets and liabilities for the expected future income tax consequences of temporary differences between financial statement carrying amounts and the related income tax basis. Income tax attributable to our earnings and losses, excluding the earnings and losses of our wholly owned taxable subsidiaries, are assessed at the individual level of the unitholder. Accordingly, we do not record a provision for income taxes other than for those earnings and losses generated or incurred by our wholly owned taxable subsidiaries. Tax positions not meeting the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold at the financial statement date may not be recognized or continue to be recognized under the accounting guidance for income taxes. Where required, we recognize interest and penalties for uncertain tax positions in income taxes. Valuation allowances are initially recorded and reevaluated each reporting period by assessing the likelihood of the ultimate realization of a deferred tax asset. Management considers a number of factors in assessing the realization of a deferred tax asset, including the reversal of temporary differences, future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies. The amount of deferred tax assets ultimately realized may differ materially from the estimates utilized in the computation of valuation allowances and may materially impact the financial statements in the future.
Cost of Sales	Cost of Sales We include in our cost of sales all costs we incur to acquire motor fuel and merchandise, including the costs of purchasing, storing and transporting inventory prior to delivery to our customers. A component of our cost of sales is the discount for prompt payment and other rebates, discounts and incentives offered by our suppliers. Prompt payment discounts from suppliers are based on a percentage of the purchase price of motor fuel and the dollar value of these discounts varies with motor fuel prices. Cost of sales does not include any depreciation of our property and equipment, as these amounts are included in depreciation, amortization and accretion expense on our statements of income.
Motor Fuel Taxes Policy [Policy Text Block]	Motor Fuel Taxes LGW collects motor fuel taxes, which consist of various pass through taxes collected from customers on behalf of taxing authorities, and remits such taxes directly to those taxing authorities. LGW’s accounting policy is to exclude the taxes collected and remitted from wholesale revenues and cost of sales and account for them as liabilities. LGWS’s retail sales and cost of sales include motor fuel taxes as the taxes are included in the cost paid for motor fuel and LGWS has no direct responsibility to collect or remit such taxes to the taxing authorities.
Earnings Per Common Unit	Earnings Per Common Unit In addition to the common and subordinated units, we have identified the IDRs as participating securities and compute income per unit using the two-class method under which any excess of distributions declared over net income shall be allocated to the partners based on their respective sharing of income specified in the Partnership Agreement. Net income per common unit applicable to limited partners (including common and subordinated unitholders) is computed by dividing the limited partners’ interest in net income, after deducting any incentive distributions, by the weighted-average number of outstanding common and subordinated units. As discussed in Note 17, all subordinated units converted to common units in the first quarter of 2016.
Financial Instruments	Financial Instruments Our financial instruments include cash, accounts receivable, payables, our credit facilities, capital lease obligations, and trade payables. The estimated fair values of these financial instruments approximate their carrying amounts, except for certain debt as discussed in Note 12.
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09–Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which results in comprehensive new revenue accounting guidance, requires enhanced disclosures to help users of financial statements better understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized, and develops a common revenue standard under U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. Specifically, the core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. With the issuance of ASU 2015-1, which deferred the effective date by one year, this guidance is effective January 1, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than January 1, 2017. The guidance can be applied either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented, or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. Management is currently evaluating this new guidance, including how it will apply the guidance at the date of adoption. We do not anticipate adopting this guidance early. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02–Leases (Topic 842). This standard modifies existing guidance for reporting organizations that enter into leases to increase transparency by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2018, and requires a modified retrospective approach to adoption. Early adoption is permitted. Management continues to evaluate the impact of this new guidance, but the adoption will have a material impact on our balance sheet. We do not anticipate adopting this guidance early. We intend to apply each of the practical expedients in adopting this new guidance. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09–Compensation–Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. This standard is issued as part of a simplification initiative involving several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2016. The approach to adoption is dependent upon which amendments are applicable. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance in addition to the timing of adoption. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01–Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business. This standard clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The definition of a business affects many areas of accounting including acquisitions, disposals, goodwill and consolidation. ASU 2017-01 is effective for public fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance in addition to the timing of adoption. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04–Intangibles–Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. This standard removes Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. A goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. ASU 2017-04 is effective for a Company's annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance in addition to the timing of adoption. Certain other new financial accounting pronouncements have become effective for our financial statements and the adoption of these pronouncements will not affect our financial position or results of operations, nor will they require any additional disclosures.

Acquisitions Acquisitions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]



	Year Ended December 31,
	2016		2015
	(unaudited)
Total revenues	$	1,996,205	$	2,613,011
Net income	$	7,208	$	6,739
Net income per limited partnership unit	$	0.11	$	0.18

Holiday Stationstores [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]

The fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the date of acquisition were as follows (in thousands):



Current assets (excluding cash and inventories)	$	41
Inventories	3,536
Property and equipment	33,055
Intangibles	7,710
Goodwill	9,126
Current liabilities	(56		)
Asset retirement obligations	(1,062		)
Total consideration, net of cash acquired	$	52,350

State Oil Company [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]

The preliminary fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the date of acquisition were as follows (in thousands):



Current assets (excluding cash and inventories)	914
Inventories	210
Property and equipment	35,291
Intangibles	6,530
Other noncurrent assets	2,720
Current liabilities	(1,261		)
Asset retirement obligations	(1,897		)
Other long-term liabilities	(623		)
Total consideration, net of cash acquired	$	41,884

Landmark

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired at the acquisition date (in thousands):



Property and equipment	$	24,977
Deferred tax assets	3,147
Goodwill	13,085
Total consideration	$	41,209

Erickson [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date (in thousands):



Current assets (excluding cash and inventories)	$	4,202
Inventories	8,484
Property and equipment	75,028
Intangible assets	14,010
Goodwill	26,235
Current liabilities	(16,233		)
Deferred tax liabilities	(28,438		)
Asset retirement obligations	(2,204		)
Other liabilities	(273		)
Total consideration, net of cash acquired	$	80,811

One Stop [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date (in thousands):



Current assets (excluding cash and inventories)	$	1,138
Inventories	4,764
Property and equipment	40,651
Intangible assets	6,032
Goodwill	279
Other assets	132
Current liabilities	(3,617		)
Asset retirement obligations	(1,421		)
Other liabilities	(3,318		)
Total consideration, net of cash acquired	$	44,640

Assets Held for Sale (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Property, Plant and Equipment Assets Held-for-sale Disclosure [Abstract]

Assets Held for Sale

Assets held for sale were as follows (in thousands):



	December 31,			December 31,
	2016			2015
Land	$	882		$	1,695
Buildings and site improvements	1,054			1,558
Equipment and other	702			1,225
Total	2,638			4,478
Less accumulated depreciation	(527		)	(1,190		)
Assets held for sale	$	2,111		$	3,288

Receivables (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Receivables [Abstract]

Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]

Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts consisted of the following (in thousands):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Balance as of beginning of year	$	1,090		$	754		$	136
Increase in allowance charged to expense	36			521			618
Accounts charged against the allowance, net of recoveries	(639		)	(185		)	—
Balance as of end of year	$	487		$	1,090		$	754

Inventories (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):



	December 31,
	2016		2015
Retail site merchandise	$	8,374	$	11,354
Motor fuel	4,790		4,385
Inventories	$	13,164	$	15,739

Property and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule of Property and Equipment

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):



	December 31,
	2016			2015
Land	$	280,400		$	251,632
Buildings and site improvements	346,834			318,530
Leasehold improvements	9,095			8,867
Equipment and other	169,245			140,264
Construction in progress	3,173			3,666
Property and equipment, at cost	808,747			722,959
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(131,418		)	(94,395		)
Property and equipment, net	$	677,329		$	628,564

Goodwill (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Goodwill [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

Changes in goodwill during the year ended December 31, 2016 consisted of the following (in thousands):



	Wholesale Segment		Retail Segment			Consolidated
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	61,548	$	19,273		$	80,821
Acquisitions	1,720		6,568			8,288
Reassignment	6,489		(6,489		)	—
Balance at December 30, 2016	$	69,757	$	19,352		$	89,109

Intangible Assets Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

Intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):



	December 31, 2016							December 31, 2015
	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Wholesale fuel supply contracts/rights	$	118,201	$	(44,298	)	$	73,903	$	105,181	$	(32,498	)	$	72,683
Trademarks	1,094		(685		)	409		2,494		(1,264		)	1,230
Covenant not to compete	4,131		(2,503		)	1,628		3,911		(1,600		)	2,311
Below market leases	12,081		(7,261		)	4,820		11,181		(5,090		)	6,091
Total intangible assets	$	135,507	$	(54,747	)	$	80,760	$	122,767	$	(40,452	)	$	82,315

Accrued Expenses and Other Long Term Liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Accrued Expenses and Other Long Term Liabilities [Abstract]

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]

Accrued expenses consisted of the following (in thousands):



	December 31,
	2016		2015
Equity-based incentive compensation	$	1,758	$	3,266
Professional fees	464		804
Taxes other than income	7,177		3,311
Accrued interest	993		898
Termination benefits	151		1,561
Acquisition costs	—		400
Current portion of sale leaseback obligations	856		734
Current portion of environmental liabilities	1,602		903
Other	2,704		4,668
Total accrued expenses	$	15,705	$	16,545

Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Table Text Block]

Other long-term liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):



	December 31,
	2016		2015
Environmental liabilities	$	2,567	$	1,850
Security deposits	9,443		7,176
Above market leases	4,841		6,691
Sale leaseback obligations, net of deferred financing fees	77,412		26,918
Other	5,990		4,567
Total other long-term liabilities	$	100,253	$	47,202

Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases [Table Text Block]

The future minimum lease payments under sale leaseback financing obligations as of December 31, 2016 are as follows (in thousands):



	Sale Leaseback Obligations
2017	$	6,515
2018	6,603
2019	6,670
2020	6,647
2021	6,738
Thereafter	69,672
Total future minimum lease payments	102,845
Less interest component	70,371
Present value of minimum lease payments	32,474
Plus net book value of property at end of lease	20,410
Plus deferred gain to be recognized at end of lease	26,261
Gross sale leaseback obligations	79,145
Current portion	856
Long-term portion	78,289
Deferred financing costs, net	877
Long-term portion, net of deferred financing costs	$	77,412

Schedule of Environmental Loss Contingencies by Site [Table Text Block]

A rollforward of our asset retirement obligation is below (in thousands):



	December 31,
	2016			2015
Beginning balance	$	23,484		$	19,109
Recognition of asset retirement obligations	3,205			4,098
Changes in estimated cash flows or settlement dates	(291		)	(591		)
Accretion	1,403			1,189
Obligations settled	(51		)	(321		)
Total balance	27,750			23,484
Current portion, classified within accrued expenses and other current liabilities	—			319
Long-term portion, classified within noncurrent other liabilities	$	27,750		$	23,165

The table below presents a rollforward of our environmental liability (in thousands):



	December 31,
	2016			2015
Beginning balance	$	2,753		$	1,074
Provision for new environmental losses	—			1,228
Changes in estimates for previously incurred losses	1,951			781
Payments	(535		)	(330		)
Ending balance	4,169			2,753
Current portion	1,602			903
Long-term portion	$	2,567		$	1,850

Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Debt Outstanding

Our balances for long-term debt and capital lease obligations are as follows (in thousands):



	December 31,
	2016			2015
$550 million revolving credit facility	$	441,500		$	358,412
Financing obligation associated with Rocky Top acquisition	—			26,250
Note payable	822			876
Capital lease obligations	28,455			30,248
Total debt and capital lease obligations	470,777			415,786
Current portion	2,100			7,608
Noncurrent portion	468,677			408,178
Deferred financing fees	(3,558		)	(4,464		)
Noncurrent portion, net of deferred financing fees	$	465,119		$	403,714

Debt Payments due on Revolving credit facility (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term Debt [Text Block]

The following represents principal payments on debt and future minimum lease payments on capital lease obligations for the next five years (in thousands):



	Debt		Capital Lease Obligations		Total
2017	$	57	$	2,803	$	2,860
2018	765		2,894		3,659
2019	441,500		2,986		444,486
2020	—		3,080		3,080
2021	—		3,175		3,175
Thereafter	—		18,590		18,590
Total future minimum lease payments	442,322		33,528		475,850
Less interest component	—		5,073		5,073
Present value of minimum lease payments	442,322		28,455		470,777
Current portion	57		2,043		2,100
Long-term portion	$	442,265	$	26,412	$	468,677

Operating Leases (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]

The future minimum lease payments under operating leases as of December 31, 2016 were as follows (in thousands):



2017	$	17,348
2018	15,375
2019	13,810
2020	11,569
2021	9,093
Thereafter	39,138
Total future minimum lease payments	$	106,333

The future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases with third parties, CST and DMS as of December 31, 2016 were as follows (in thousands):



	Third Parties		CST		DMS		Total
2017	$	31,947	$	14,483	$	15,541	$	61,971
2018	25,564		14,483		15,801		55,848
2019	19,694		14,483		16,038		50,215
2020	15,869		14,483		16,278		46,630
2021	14,157		14,483		16,522		45,162
Thereafter	47,152		48,273		107,579		203,004
Total future minimum lease payments	$	154,383	$	120,688	$	187,759	$	462,830

Environmental Matters (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations [Table Text Block]

A rollforward of our asset retirement obligation is below (in thousands):



	December 31,
	2016			2015
Beginning balance	$	23,484		$	19,109
Recognition of asset retirement obligations	3,205			4,098
Changes in estimated cash flows or settlement dates	(291		)	(591		)
Accretion	1,403			1,189
Obligations settled	(51		)	(321		)
Total balance	27,750			23,484
Current portion, classified within accrued expenses and other current liabilities	—			319
Long-term portion, classified within noncurrent other liabilities	$	27,750		$	23,165

The table below presents a rollforward of our environmental liability (in thousands):



	December 31,
	2016			2015
Beginning balance	$	2,753		$	1,074
Provision for new environmental losses	—			1,228
Changes in estimates for previously incurred losses	1,951			781
Payments	(535		)	(330		)
Ending balance	4,169			2,753
Current portion	1,602			903
Long-term portion	$	2,567		$	1,850

Schedule of Environmental Loss Contingencies by Site [Table Text Block]



	December 31,
	2016			2015
Beginning balance	$	7,027		$	7,584
Changes in estimates for previously incurred losses	316			539
Payments	(1,243		)	(1,096		)
Ending balance	$	6,100		$	7,027

Environmental Exit Costs by Cost [Table Text Block]



	December 31,
	2016		2015
Escrowed funds	$	1,198	$	1,400
State funds	2,431		3,038
Insurance coverage	1,455		580
Total indemnification assets	$	5,084	$	5,018

Related-Party (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

CST Brands Inc.

Summary of Revenues from Related Parties

Revenues from wholesale fuel sales and real property rental income from CST were as follows (in thousands):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Revenues from motor fuel sales to CST	$	118,745	$	135,813	$	13,186
Rental income from CST	$	17,188	$	11,422	$	546

Lehigh Gas Ohio LLC

Summary of Revenues from Related Parties

Revenues from motor fuel sales and rental income from DMS and its affiliates were as follows (in thousands):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Revenues from motor fuel sales to DMS and its affiliates	$	254,292	$	322,918	$	676,210
Rental income from DMS and its affiliates	$	21,208	$	23,474	$	25,083

Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

Future Minimum Purchase Requirements [Table Text Block]

The following provides total annual future minimum volume purchase requirements (in thousands of gallons):



2017	385,271
2018	316,362
2019	284,454
2020	32,749
2021	25,000
Thereafter	75,000
Total	1,118,836

Partners' Capital Partners' Capital (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Partners' Capital [Abstract]

Schedule of Share-based Goods and Nonemployee Services Transaction by Supplier [Table Text Block]

. We issued the following common units to CST as consideration for amounts due under the terms of the Amended Omnibus Agreement:



Period	Date of Issuance	Number of Common Units Issued
Quarter ended June 30, 2015	July 16, 2015	145,056
Quarter ended September 30, 2015	October 26, 2015	114,256
Quarter ended December 31, 2015	March 31, 2016	145,137
Quarter ended March 31, 2016	May 9, 2016	83,218
Quarter ended June 30, 2016	August 2, 2016	101,087
Quarter ended September 30, 2016	October 27, 2016	110,824
Quarter ended December 31, 2016	*	171,039

* Expected to be issued on February 28, 2017

Schedule of Repurchase Agreements [Table Text Block]

The Merger Agreement prohibits us from making any further repurchases of our common units. The following table shows the purchases made through December 31, 2016:



Period	Total Number of Units Purchased	Average Price Paid per Unit		Total Cost of Units Purchased		Amount Remaining under the Program
January 1 - December 31, 2015	154,158	$	23.37	$	3,603,071	$	21,396,929
January 1 - March 31, 2016	112,492	$	24.47	$	2,752,240	$	18,644,689
April 1 - June 30, 2016	20,971	$	23.86	$	500,413	$	18,144,276
July 1 - September 30, 2016	—	$	—	$	—	$	18,144,276
October 1 - December 31, 2016	—	$	—	$	—	$	18,144,276
Total	287,621			$	6,855,724	$	18,144,276

Dividends Declared [Table Text Block]

Quarterly distribution activity for 2016 was as follows:



Quarter Ended	Record Date	Payment Date	Cash Distribution (per unit)		Cash Distribution (in thousands)
March 31, 2016	May 19, 2016	May 31, 2016	$	0.5975	$	19,618
June 30, 2016	August 8, 2016	August 15, 2016	$	0.6025	$	19,910
September 30, 2016	November 4, 2016	November 15, 2016	$	0.6075	$	20,125
December 31, 2016	February 6, 2017	February 13, 2017	$	0.6125	$	20,359

Equity-Based Compensation Equity Based Compensation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Awards to Members of the Board [Abstract]

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Nonemployee Director Stock Award Plan, Activity [Table Text Block]

During 2016, we also granted the following awards to members of the Board as a portion of director compensation:



	Phantom Units
Non-vested at beginning of period	11,476
Granted	5,364
Vested	(11,476	)
Non-vested at end of period	5,364

Net Income per Limited Partnership Unit (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Reconciliation of Net Income and Allocation of Net Income to Limited Partners' Interest for Purposes of Computing Net Income per Limited Partner Unit



	Year Ended December 31,
	2016						2015						2014
	Common Units			Subordinated Units			Common Units			Subordinated Units			Common Units			Subordinated Units
Numerator:
Distributions paid^(a)	$	75,598		$	4,459		$	47,798		$	16,781		$	25,544		$	15,652
Allocation of distributions in excess of net income^(b)	(68,539		)	(4,206		)	(40,356		)	(14,172		)	(29,532		)	(18,071		)
Limited partners’ interest in net income (loss) - basic	7,059			253			7,442			2,609			(3,988		)	(2,419		)
Adjustment for phantom units	—			—			9			—			—			—
Limited partners’ interest in net income (loss) - diluted	$	7,059		$	253		$	7,451		$	2,609		$	(3,988	)	$	(2,419	)

Denominator:
Weighted average limited partnership units outstanding - basic	32,159,156			1,151,366			21,462,665			7,525,000			12,402,938			7,525,000
Adjustment for phantom units	56,848			—			98,738			—			—			—
Weighted average limited partnership units outstanding - diluted	32,216,004			1,151,366			21,561,403			7,525,000			12,402,938			7,525,000

Net income (loss) per limited partnership unit - basic	$	0.22		$	0.22		$	0.35		$	0.35		$	(0.32	)	$	(0.32	)
Net income (loss) per limited partnership unit - diluted	$	0.22		$	0.22		$	0.35		$	0.35		$	(0.32	)	$	(0.32	)


(a)	Distributions paid per unit were $2.40, $2.23 and $2.08 during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.


(b)	Allocation of distributions in excess of net income is based on a pro rata proportion to the common and subordinated units as outlined in the Partnership Agreement.

Income Taxes Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Abstract]

Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]

Components of income tax expense related to net income were as follows (in thousands):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Current:
U.S. federal	$	309		$	1,630		$	141
U.S. state	(75		)	944			265
Total current	234			2,574			406

Deferred:
U.S. federal	(1,369		)	(4,279		)	(1,963		)
U.S. state	682			(1,837		)	203
Total deferred	(687		)	(6,116		)	(1,760		)
Income tax benefit	$	(453	)	$	(3,542	)	$	(1,354	)

Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]



	Year Ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes - all domestic	$	10,262		$	7,920		$	(7,525	)
(Income) loss from continuing operations before income taxes of non-taxable entities	(13,408		)	(18,409		)	325
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes of corporate entities	$	(3,146	)	$	(10,489	)	$	(7,200	)
Federal income tax benefit at statutory rate	(1,070		)	(3,566		)	(2,448		)
Increase (decrease) due to:
Nondeductible expenses	(37		)	198			3,094
Tax on gains not recognized for book income	1,104			—			—
Change in valuation allowance	67			(247		)	(1,972		)
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	40			(343		)	(28		)
Non-taxable refund	(589		)	—			—
Other	32			416			—
Total income tax benefit	$	(453	)	$	(3,542	)	$	(1,354	)

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]

The tax effects of significant temporary differences representing deferred income tax assets and liabilities were as follows (in thousands):



	December 31,
	2016			2015
Deferred income tax assets:
Deferred rent expense	$	1,244		$	747
Above market lease liability	895			1,516
Capital lease and sale leaseback financing obligations	22,557			23,129
Asset retirement obligations	9,445			7,619
Other assets	1,625			1,935
Total deferred income tax assets	35,766			34,946
Less: Valuation allowance	(5,495		)	(5,428		)
Net deferred income tax assets	$	30,271		$	29,518

Deferred income tax liabilities:
Deferred rent income	982			781
Property and equipment	67,523			57,566
Intangibles	3,832			13,078
Other	857			1,702
Total deferred income tax liabilities	73,194			73,127
Net deferred income tax liabilities	$	42,923		$	43,609

Summary of Valuation Allowance [Table Text Block]

Changes in the valuation allowance account consisted of the following (in thousands):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2016		2015			2014
Balance at beginning of period	$	5,428	$	5,675		$	7,093
Charged to costs and expense	67		(247		)	(1,418		)
Balance at end of period	$	5,495	$	5,428		$	5,675

Segment Reporting (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

The following table reflects activity related to our reportable segments (in thousands):



	Wholesale		Retail		Unallocated			Consolidated
Year Ended December 31, 2016
Revenues from fuel sales to external customers	$	1,325,563	$	339,758	$	—		$	1,665,321
Intersegment revenues from fuel sales	242,399		—		(242,399		)	—
Revenues from food and merchandise sales	—		122,084		—			122,084
Rent income	74,955		5,639		—			80,594
Other revenue	1,807		—		—			1,807
Total revenues	$	1,644,724	$	467,481	$	(242,399	)	$	1,869,806

Income from CST Fuel Supply Equity	$	16,048	$	—	$	—		$	16,048
Operating income (loss)	$	102,876	$	7,561	$	(78,266	)	$	32,171

Year Ended December 31, 2015
Revenues from fuel sales to external customers	$	1,492,425	$	508,335	$	—		$	2,000,760
Intersegment revenues from fuel sales	359,294		—		(359,294		)	—
Revenues from food and merchandise sales	—		158,716		—			158,716
Rent income	59,956		5,475		—			65,431
Other revenue	1,254		110		—			1,364
Total revenues	$	1,912,929	$	672,636	$	(359,294	)	$	2,226,271

Income from CST Fuel Supply Equity	$	10,528	$	—	$	—		$	10,528
Operating income (loss)	$	88,800	$	19,010	$	(81,793	)	$	26,017

	Wholesale		Retail		Unallocated			Consolidated
Year Ended December 31, 2014
Revenues from fuel sales to external customers	$	2,104,128	$	449,344	$	—		$	2,553,472
Intersegment revenues from fuel sales	204,276		—		(204,276		)	—
Revenues from food and merchandise sales	—		57,603		—			57,603
Rent income	47,348		5,165		—			52,513
Other revenue	837		443		—			1,280
Total revenues	$	2,356,589	$	512,555	$	(204,276	)	$	2,664,868

Operating income (loss)	$	70,012	$	7,246	$	(68,618	)	$	8,640

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes quarterly financial data for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands):



	2016 Quarter Ended
	March 31			June 30			September 30		December 31
Operating revenues	$	367,740		$	512,644		$	487,950	$	501,472
Gross profit	$	37,190		$	40,515		$	39,138	$	38,724
Operating income	$	5,921		$	9,356		$	9,993	$	6,901
Net income attributable to partners	$	1,767		$	3,626		$	2,989	$	2,322
Basic earnings per common unit^(a)	$	0.03		$	0.08		$	0.06	$	0.04
Diluted earnings per common unit^(a)	$	0.03		$	0.08		$	0.06	$	0.04

	2015 Quarter Ended
	March 31			June 30			September 30		December 31
Operating revenues	$	480,457		$	650,136		$	627,802	$	467,876
Gross profit	$	37,727		$	41,171		$	50,969	$	39,597
Operating income (loss)	$	(433	)	$	3,674		$	14,830	$	7,946
Net income (loss) attributable to partners	$	(2,966	)	$	30		$	10,163	$	4,214
Basic earnings (loss) per common unit^(a)	$	(0.13	)	$	(0.01	)	$	0.29	$	0.11
Diluted earnings (loss) per common unit^(a)	$	(0.13	)	$	(0.01	)	$	0.29	$	0.11


(a)	Earnings (loss) per common unit amounts are computed independently for each of the quarters presented. Therefore, the sum of the quarterly earnings per share amounts may not equal the annual earnings per share amounts.

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items]

Cash Flow, Operating Capital [Table Text Block]

In order to determine net cash provided by operating activities, net income is adjusted by, among other things, changes in current assets and current liabilities as follows (in thousands):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Decrease (increase):
Accounts receivable	$	(6,052	)	$	5,381		$	1,914
Accounts receivable from related parties	(2,104		)	(2,428		)	3,928
Inventories	4,960			9,857			3,235
Other current assets	2,345			3,092			743
Other assets	(7,643		)	(1,356		)	(3,159		)
Increase (decrease):
Accounts payable	2,132			(12,339		)	(20,438		)
Accounts payable to related parties	(1,851		)	6,867			583
Motor fuel taxes payable	2,649			(1,652		)	2,553
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(1,239		)	(11,772		)	431
Other long-term liabilities	3,837			1,582			(159		)
Changes in working capital, net of acquisitions	$	(2,966	)	$	(2,768	)	$	(10,369	)

Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information (in thousands):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2016		2015			2014
Cash paid for interest	$	21,127	$	16,689		$	14,134
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds received	$	808	$	5,023	(a)	$	632

(a) Includes $2.6 million in income tax liabilities assumed in acquisitions.

Non-cash Activities

Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items]

Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities (in thousands):



	Year Ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Sale of property and equipment in Section 1031 like-kind exchange transactions	$	(2,232	)	$	(322	)	$	(4,670	)
Acquisition of equity investment in CST Fuel Supply funded by issuance of common units	$	—		$	384		$	—
Acquisition of property through foreclosure on note receivable	$	—		$	930		$	—
Removal of property and equipment and capital lease obligation for retail sites terminated from Getty lease	$	(810	)	$	(1,333	)	$	(1,613	)
Changes in estimate of asset retirement obligations	$	(291	)	$	(591	)	$	16,877
Issuance of capital lease obligations and recognition of asset retirement obligation related to Getty lease	$	1,223		$	—		$	—
Amended Omnibus Agreement fees settled in our common units	$	11,245		$	7,200		$	—
Units issued to CST as consideration for the NTIs and the equity interest in CST Fuel Supply	$	—		$	163,292		$	—

Termination Benefits Termination Benefits (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Termination Benefits [Abstract]

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]

A rollforward of the liability for severance and other termination benefits is as follows (in thousands):



Balance at December 31, 2015	$	1,665
Provision for termination benefits (included in general and administrative expenses)	435
Termination benefits paid	(1,845		)
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	255

Description of Business, Concentration Risk and Other Disclosures - Description of Business Narrative (Details)		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership, Ownership Interest	12.50%	5.00%
Partnership Interest [Member]
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership, Ownership Interest			17.50%
CrossAmerica [Member]
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Managing Member or General Partner, Ownership Interest			19.80%

Description of Business, Concentration Risk and Other Disclosures - Concentration Risk Narrative (Details) - gal gal in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Purchases Under Supply Agreements Volume	869.6	884.6	869.5
Valero Energy Corporation
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Purchases Under Supply Agreements Volume	1,800.0	1,900.0
Wholesale Distribution Volumes [Member] \| DMS
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	16.00%	17.00%	25.00%
Wholesale Distribution Volumes [Member] \| CST Brands Inc.
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	8.00%	7.00%
Rental Income [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	9.00%
Rental Income [Member] \| DMS
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	26.00%	36.00%	47.00%
Rental Income [Member] \| CST Brands Inc.
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	21.00%	17.00%
Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] \| ExxonMobil, Corp [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage		30.00%	37.00%
Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] \| BP P.L.C [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage		26.00%	28.00%
Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] \| Motiva (Shell) [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage		26.00%	22.00%
Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] \| Other suppliers [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	10.00%
CrossAmerica [Member] \| Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] \| ExxonMobil, Corp [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	30.00%
CrossAmerica [Member] \| Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] \| BP P.L.C [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	25.00%
CrossAmerica [Member] \| Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] \| Motiva (Shell) [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	24.00%

Significant Accounting Policies Property and Equipment - Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Building and Building Improvements [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	20 years
Building and Building Improvements [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	10 years
Equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	30 years
Equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	5 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	10 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	7 years

Significant Accounting Policies Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Distribution Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	10 years
Covenant not to compete
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	5 years
Distribution Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	10 years
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	10 years
Below market lease
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	5 years
Above Market Leases [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	5 years

Acquisitions Acquisition of Entities Narrative - Wholesale Fuel Supply Contracts (Details) - Wholesale Fuel Supply Contracts [Member] $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Independent Dealer [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores	21
Subwholesaler [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores	11
CST Brands Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions, Additional Disclosures, Acquisition Costs	$ 2.9
CST Brands Inc. \| Independent Dealer [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores	21
CST Brands Inc. \| Subwholesaler [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores	11

Acquisitions Acquisition of Holiday Stores - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period									$ 8,288
Revenues	$ 501,472	$ 487,950	$ 512,644	$ 367,740	$ 467,876	$ 627,802	$ 650,136	$ 480,457	$ 1,869,806	$ 2,226,271	$ 2,664,868
Holiday Stationstores [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores	34								34
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred									$ 52,400
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life									5 years
Intangibles	$ 7,710								$ 7,710
Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount	$ 29,000								29,000
Revenues									$ 82,700
Company Operated Retail Site [Member] \| Holiday Stationstores [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores	31								31
Company Operated Liquor Site [Member] \| Holiday Stationstores [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores	3								3
WISCONSIN \| Company Operated Retail Site [Member] \| Holiday Stationstores [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores	31								31
MINNESOTA \| Company Operated Retail Site [Member] \| Holiday Stationstores [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores	3								3
Building [Member] \| Holiday Stationstores [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life									20 years
Minimum [Member] \| Equipment [Member] \| Holiday Stationstores [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life									5 years
Maximum [Member] \| Equipment [Member] \| Holiday Stationstores [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life									10 years
Wholesale Fuel Distribution Rights [Member] \| Holiday Stationstores [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life									10 years
Intangibles	$ 6,500								$ 6,500
Wholesale Fuel Supply Agreements [Member] \| Holiday Stationstores [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangibles	$ 1,000								$ 1,000
Wholesale [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores	77								77
Goodwill, Acquired During Period									$ 1,720
Wholesale [Member] \| Holiday Stationstores [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period									1,800
Retail [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period									6,568
Retail [Member] \| Holiday Stationstores [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period									$ 7,300

Acquisitions Acquisition Holiday Stores (Details) - Holiday Stationstores [Member] $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current assets (excluding cash and inventories)	$ 41
Inventories	3,536
Property and equipment	33,055
Intangibles	7,710
Goodwill	9,126
Current liabilities	(56)
Asset retirement obligations	(1,062)
Total consideration, net of cash acquired	$ 52,350

Acquisitions Acquisition 0fState Oil Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 501,472,000	$ 487,950,000	$ 512,644,000	$ 367,740,000	$ 467,876,000	$ 627,802,000	$ 650,136,000	$ 480,457,000	$ 1,869,806,000	$ 2,226,271,000	$ 2,664,868,000
Holiday Stationstores [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores	34								34
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred									$ 52,400,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life									5 years
Revenues									$ 82,700,000
One Stop [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores					41					41
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred										$ 44,600,000
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life									10 years
State Oil Company [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores	57								57
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred									$ 41,900,000
Business Combination, Acquired Receivables, Fair Value	$ 3,400,000								3,400,000
Revenues									$ 24,600,000
Wholesale Fuel Distribution Rights [Member] \| Holiday Stationstores [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life									10 years
Wholesale Fuel Distribution Rights [Member] \| State Oil Company [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Assets	4,900,000								$ 4,900,000
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life									10 years
Wholesale Fuel Supply Agreements [Member] \| One Stop [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life									10 years
Wholesale Fuel Supply Agreements [Member] \| State Oil Company [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions, Assets Recognized	$ 1,600,000								$ 1,600,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life									10 years
Fee sites [Member] \| State Oil Company [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores	56								56
Leased site [Member] \| State Oil Company [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores	1								1
Lessee Dealer [Member] \| State Oil Company [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores	55								55
Independent Dealer [Member] \| State Oil Company [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores	25								25
Commission agent [Member] \| One Stop [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores					4					4
Dealer Fuel Supply Agreement [Member] \| One Stop [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores					9					9
Franchised Units [Member] \| One Stop [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores					1					1
Building [Member] \| Holiday Stationstores [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life									20 years
Building [Member] \| One Stop [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life									20 years
Building [Member] \| State Oil Company [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life									20 years
Minimum [Member] \| Equipment [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life									5 years
Minimum [Member] \| Equipment [Member] \| Holiday Stationstores [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life									5 years
Minimum [Member] \| Equipment [Member] \| One Stop [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life									7 years
Minimum [Member] \| Equipment [Member] \| State Oil Company [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life									5 years
Maximum [Member] \| Equipment [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life									30 years
Maximum [Member] \| Equipment [Member] \| Holiday Stationstores [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life									10 years
Maximum [Member] \| Equipment [Member] \| One Stop [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life									30 years
Maximum [Member] \| Equipment [Member] \| State Oil Company [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life									10 years

Acquisitions Acquisition of State Oil (Details) - State Oil Company [Member] $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current assets (excluding cash and inventories)	$ 914
Inventories	210
Property and equipment	35,291
Intangibles	6,530
Other noncurrent assets	2,720
Current liabilities	(1,261)
Asset retirement obligations	(1,897)
Other long-term liabilities	(623)
Total consideration, net of cash acquired	$ 41,884

Acquisitions Acquisition of Entities Narrative - Erickson Oil (Details) shares in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Jul. 01, 2015 shares
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill, Transfers	$ 0
Erickson [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred		$ 80,800,000
Total consideration, net of cash acquired		80,811,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents		$ 3,000,000
Number of Stores		64	0.0
Intangibles		$ 14,010,000
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	10 years
Building [Member] \| Erickson [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	15 years
Minimum [Member] \| Equipment [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	5 years
Minimum [Member] \| Equipment [Member] \| Erickson [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	5 years
Maximum [Member] \| Equipment [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	30 years
Maximum [Member] \| Equipment [Member] \| Erickson [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	30 years
Wholesale Fuel Distribution Rights [Member] \| Erickson [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangibles		11,700,000
Wholesale [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores	77
Goodwill, Transfers	$ 6,489,000
Wholesale [Member] \| Erickson [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Preacquisition Contingency, Amount of Settlement	800,000
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Value Assigned		9,400,000
Goodwill, Transfers		5,200,000
Retail [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill, Transfers	$ (6,489,000)
Retail [Member] \| Erickson [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Value Assigned		$ 17,900,000

Acquisitions Acquisitions - Pro Forma Transactions Occurred - Erickson and One Stop (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Total revenues	$ 2,613,011	$ 1,996,205
Net income	$ 6,739	$ 7,208
Net Income (Loss) per limited partnership unit	$ 0.18	$ 0.11

Acquisitions Acquisition of Landmark - Narrative (Details) - Landmark	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores	22
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$ 41,200,000
Total consideration, net of cash acquired	$ 41,209,000
Lease Rate	7.50%
Contract Margin	$ 0.05
Building [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	20 years

Acquisitions Acquisition of Landmark (Details) - Landmark $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property and equipment	$ 24,977
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Assets Noncurrent	3,147
Goodwill	13,085
Total consideration, net of cash acquired	$ 41,209

Acquisitions Acquisition of Erickson (Details) - Erickson [Member] $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current assets (excluding cash and inventories)	$ 4,202
Inventories	8,484
Property and equipment	75,028
Intangible assets	14,010
Goodwill	26,235
Current liabilities	(16,233)
Deferred tax liabilities	(28,438)
Asset retirement obligations	(2,204)
Other long-term liabilities	(273)
Total consideration, net of cash acquired	$ 80,811

Acquisitions Purchase and Lease Back of NTIs with CST (Details)		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2015 shares	Jan. 31, 2015 shares	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) shares
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares \| shares	3,303,208	1,497,946
Erickson [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores	0		64
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares \| shares	338,098
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred			$ 80,800,000
Purchase of NTIs from CST [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores			29
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares \| shares			300,000
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets			$ 124,400,000
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred			$ 134,000,000
Lease Rate			7.50%
Landmark
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores			22
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred			$ 41,200,000
Lease Rate			7.50%

Acquisitions Acquisition of One Stop - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
One Stop [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores		41
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred		$ 44,600,000
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	10 years
Building [Member] \| One Stop [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	20 years
Minimum [Member] \| Equipment [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	5 years
Minimum [Member] \| Equipment [Member] \| One Stop [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	7 years
Maximum [Member] \| Equipment [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	30 years
Maximum [Member] \| Equipment [Member] \| One Stop [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	30 years
Wholesale Fuel Distribution Rights [Member] \| One Stop [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangibles		4,400,000
Wholesale Fuel Supply Agreements [Member] \| One Stop [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangibles		$ 1,000,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	10 years
Commission agent [Member] \| One Stop [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores		4
Dealer Fuel Supply Agreement [Member] \| One Stop [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores		9
Franchised Units [Member] \| One Stop [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Stores		1

Acquisitions Acquisition of One Stop (Details) - One Stop [Member] $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Asset, Current	$ 1,138
Inventories	4,764
Property and equipment	40,651
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill	6,032
Goodwill	279
Current liabilities	(132)
Deferred tax liabilities	(3,617)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Asset Retirement Obligations	(1,421)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities	(3,318)
Total consideration, net of cash acquired	$ 44,640

Acquisitions Purchase of CST Wholesale Fuel Supply Equity Interests (Details) gal in Millions		1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2015 shares	Jul. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2015 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2016 gal	Dec. 31, 2015 gal	Dec. 31, 2014 gal
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership, Ownership Interest	12.50%		5.00%
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares \| shares	3,303,208		1,497,946
Purchases Under Supply Agreements Volume \| gal				869.6	884.6	869.5
CST Fuel Supply [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares \| shares	3,300,000		1,500,000
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Other		$ 17,500,000
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred		110,900,000	$ 60,000,000
Excess Of Purchase Price Over Book Value Of Assets		170,000,000
Contract Margin		$ 0.05
Purchases Under Supply Agreements Volume \| gal				1,800.0	1,900.0
Partnership Interest [Member] \| CST Brands Inc. \| CST Fuel Supply [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership, Ownership Interest		12.50%	5.00%

Assets Held for Sale - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Assets Held for Sale - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Gain on sales of assets, net		$ 198	$ 2,719	$ 1,653
Assets Held-for-sale
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Number of Stores	1	4	7
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$ 1,800
Gain on sales of assets, net	$ 1,300
Certain assets acquired through the PMI acquisition [Member]
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred			$ 3,100
Gain on sales of assets, net			$ 1,500

- Schedule of Assets Held for Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Land	$ 280,400	$ 251,632
Buildings and site improvements	346,834	318,530
Equipment and other	169,245	140,264
Total	808,747	722,959
Less accumulated depreciation	131,418	94,395
Assets held for sale	677,329	628,564
Assets Held-for-sale
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Land	882	1,695
Buildings and site improvements	1,054	1,558
Equipment and other	702	1,225
Total	2,638	4,478
Less accumulated depreciation	527	1,190
Assets held for sale	$ 2,111	$ 3,288

Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Revolving credit facility	$ 441,500	$ 358,412

- Definition

The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]
Balance as of the beginning of year	$ 1,090	$ 754	$ 136
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Period Increase (Decrease)	36	521	618
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Write-offs	(639)	(185)	0
Balance as of the end of year	$ 487	$ 1,090	$ 754

Receivables Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Lessee Dealer [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Noncurrent	$ 3.5	$ 0.8

Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Retail site merchandise	$ 8,374	$ 11,354
Motor fuel	4,790	4,385
Inventories	$ 13,164	$ 15,739

Property and Equipment - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net		$ 677,329	$ 628,564
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Historical Cost		101,000	58,400
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Accumulated Depreciation		23,900	17,000
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment		131,418	94,395
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets for Financial Service Operations	$ 1,700
Property Subject to Operating Lease [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net		581,700
Assets Held under Capital Leases [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	$ 22,000	$ 39,500	$ 33,700

Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Land	$ 280,400	$ 251,632
Buildings and site improvements	346,834	318,530
Leasehold improvements	9,095	8,867
Equipment and other	169,245	140,264
Construction in progress	3,173	3,666
Property and equipment, at cost	808,747	722,959
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(131,418)	(94,395)
Property and equipment, net	$ 677,329	$ 628,564

Goodwill Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Goodwill Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Reassignment	$ 0
Wholesale [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Reassignment	$ 6,489

Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2015	$ 80,821
Acquisitions	8,288
Reassignment	0
Balance at December 31, 2016	89,109
Wholesale [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2015	61,548
Acquisitions	1,720
Reassignment	6,489
Balance at December 31, 2016	69,757
Retail [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2015	19,273
Acquisitions	6,568
Reassignment	(6,489)
Balance at December 31, 2016	$ 19,352

Intangible Assets Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended
Intangible Assets Narrative (Details)	Dec. 31, 2016
Wholesale fuel supply contracts/rights
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	10 years
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	5 years
Covenant not to compete
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	5 years
Below market lease
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	5 years

Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Future Expected Aggregate Amortization Expense [Abstract]
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$ 13.7	$ 13.4	$ 11.3
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Rolling Twelve Months	13.6
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two	12.6
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three	10.1
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four	9.9
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five	$ 9.5

Intangible Assets Schedule of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 135,507	$ 122,767
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(54,747)	(40,452)
Intangible assets, net	80,760	82,315
Wholesale fuel supply contracts/rights
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	118,201	105,181
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(44,298)	(32,498)
Intangible assets, net	73,903	72,683
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	1,094	2,494
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(685)	(1,264)
Intangible assets, net	409	1,230
Covenant not to compete
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	4,131	3,911
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(2,503)	(1,600)
Intangible assets, net	1,628	2,311
Below market lease
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	12,081	11,181
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(7,261)	(5,090)
Intangible assets, net	$ 4,820	$ 6,091

Accrued Expenses and Other Long Term Liabilities Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Interest Expense			$ 22,757,000	$ 18,493,000	$ 16,631,000
Lease Rental Payments [Member]
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Interest Expense			$ 3,300,000	$ 2,400,000	$ 2,500,000
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Member]
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Renewal Term			5 years
Number of Stores	17		17
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred			$ 25,000,000
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$ 1,600,000
Capital Leases of Lessee, Contingent Rentals, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	6.50%		6.50%
Asset Retirement Obligation Costs [Member]
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life		30 years
Asset Retirement Obligation, Legally Restricted Assets, Fair Value	$ 0		$ 0

Accrued Expenses and Other Long Term Liabilities Purchase Obligation - Narrative (Details) - Rocky Top [Member] $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract		15 years 8 months
Business Acquisition, Term of Contract		5 years
Purchase Obligation, Future Minimum Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year	$ 5.2	$ 5.2
Capital Leases of Lessee, Contingent Rentals, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	6.50%	6.50%	7.70%
Lease Option Renewals		4
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Renewal Term		5 years
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$ 1.8
Percentage Increase Annual Fixed Rent Payments	1.50%

Accrued Expenses and Other Long Term Liabilities Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Accrued Expenses [Abstract]
Deferred Compensation Share-based Arrangements, Liability, Current	$ 1,758	$ 3,266
Accrued Professional Fees, Current	464	804
Accrual for Taxes Other than Income Taxes, Current	7,177	3,311
Interest Payable, Current	993	898
Accrued Employee Benefits, Current	151	1,561
Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs	0	400
Capital Lease Obligations, Current	856	734
Accrued Environmental Loss Contingencies, Current	1,602	903
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current	2,704	4,668
Accrued Liabilities, Current	$ 15,705	$ 16,545

Accrued Expenses and Other Long Term Liabilities Other Long-term Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Long Term Expenses [Abstract]
Accrued Environmental Loss Contingencies, Noncurrent	$ 2,567	$ 1,850
Security Deposit	9,443	7,176
Off-market Lease, Unfavorable	4,841	6,691
Amortization of above and below Market Leases	198	394	$ 236
Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent	77,412	26,918
Other Accrued Liabilities, Noncurrent	5,990	4,567
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	$ 100,253	$ 47,202

Accrued Expenses and Other Long Term Liabilities Lease Financing Obligations and Operating Leases Future minimum lease payments under lease financing obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Lease Financing Obligations and Operating Leases Future minimum lease payments under lease financing obligations [Abstract]
2017	$ 6,515
2018	6,603
2019	6,670
2020	6,647
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Five Years	6,738
Thereafter	69,672
Total future minimum lease payments	102,845
Less interest component	70,371
Present value of minimum lease payments	32,474
Plus net book value of property at end of lease	20,410
Plus deferred gain to be recognized at end of lease	26,261
Gross sale leaseback Obligation	79,145
Current portion	(856)	$ (734)
Long-term portion	78,289
Deferred financing costs, net	877
Long term portion, net of deferred financing costs	$ 77,412

Accrued Expenses and Other Long Term Liabilities Partnership’s asset retirement obligation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Partnership’s asset retirement obligation [Abstract]
Beginning Balance	$ 23,484	$ 19,109
Recognition of asset retirement obligations	3,205	4,098
Changes in estimated cash flows or settlement dates	(291)	(591)
Accretion	1,403	1,189
Obligations settled	51	321
Total Balance	$ 23,484	$ 19,109	$ 27,750	$ 23,484
Current portion, classified within accrued expenses and other current liabilities			0	319
Long-term portion			$ 27,750	$ 23,165

Debt Debt - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Debt Debt - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Net			$ 100,000
Deferred Finance Costs, Net	$ 3,558		3,558	$ 4,464
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	6,500		6,500	16,000
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	94,100		94,100
Notes payable	822		822	876
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Contingent Rentals			2,100	$ 1,300	$ 1,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	550,000		550,000
Deferred Finance Costs, Net	$ 700		$ 700
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End	3.53%		3.53%
Line of Credit Facility, Threshold for Material Acquisition	$ 30,000	$ 50,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.25%		3.25%
Senior Notes [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line Of Credit Facility Financial Covenants Combined Leverage Ratio				3.00
Senior Notes [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line Of Credit Facility Financial Covenants Combined Interest Charge Coverage Ratio			2.75
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 175,000		$ 175,000		175,000
Swing-Line Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Net	$ 25,000	$ 10,000	25,000
Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Net			45,000
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable						$ 1,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage						4.00%
Thereafter December 31, 2014 [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line Of Credit Facility Financial Covenants Combined Leverage Ratio				4.50
Two Quarters Following Closing of Material Acquisition [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line Of Credit Facility Financial Covenants Combined Leverage Ratio	5.00			5.00
Upon issuance of Qualified Senior Notes [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line Of Credit Facility Financial Covenants Combined Leverage Ratio				5.50
Getty Realty Corporation [Member] \| Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract				15 years
Lease Extended Period Of Lease				20 years
Number Of Gas Stations Leased				105
Number Of Additional Sites Added In Lease Agreement				25
Percentage Increase Annual Fixed Rent Payments				1.50%
Lease Initial Term Capital Expenditures Requirement				3 years 6 months
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Contingent Rentals				$ 1,000
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Loans and Leases					$ 400
CrossAmerica [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 20,000		$ 20,000

- Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
$550 million revolving credit facility	$ 441,500	$ 358,412
Financing obligation associated with Rocky Top acquisition	0	26,250
Notes payable	822	876
Lease financing obligations	28,455	30,248
Total debt and lease financing obligations	470,777	415,786
Current portion	2,100	7,608
Noncurrent portion	468,677	408,178
Deferred financing fees	(3,558)	(4,464)
Total	$ 465,119	$ 403,714

Debt - Due due on Revolver and Notes Payable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2017	$ 2,860
2018	3,659
2019	444,486
2020	3,080
2021	3,175
Thereafter	18,590
Total	475,850
Less interest component	5,073
Present value of minimum lease payments	(470,777)	$ (415,786)
Current portion	2,100	7,608
Long-term Portion	468,677	$ 408,178
Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2017	57
2018	765
2019	441,500
2020	0
2021	0
Thereafter	0
Total	442,322
Less interest component	0
Present value of minimum lease payments	(442,322)
Current portion	57
Long-term Portion	442,265
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2017	2,803
2018	2,894
2019	2,986
2020	3,080
2021	3,175
Thereafter	18,590
Total	33,528
Less interest component	5,073
Present value of minimum lease payments	(28,455)
Current portion	2,043
Long-term Portion	$ 26,412

Operating Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Operating Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Lease Financing Obligations and Operating Leases [Abstract]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Deferred Income	$ 5.6	$ 3.6
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Contingent Rentals	$ 2.1	$ 1.3	$ 1.0

- Definition

The increases or decreases in lease payments that result from changes occurring after the inception of the lease in the factors (other than the passage of time) on which lease payments are based, except that any escalation of minimum lease payments relating to increases in construction or acquisition cost of the leased property or for increases in some measure of cost or value during the construction or preconstruction period, are excluded from contingent rentals. Contingent rentals also may include amounts for which the triggering events have not yet occurred or the specified targets for which have not yet been achieved (such as sales based percentage rent), but which events are considered probable of occurring or which specified targets are considered probable of being achieved.

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Operating Leases Operating Leases of Retail Sites as Lessee (Details) - Lessee Dealer [Member] $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
2017	$ 17,348
2018	15,375
2019	13,810
2020	11,569
2021	9,093
Thereafter	39,138
Total future minimum lease payments	$ 106,333

Operating Leases Operating Leases of Retail Sites as Lessor (Details) - Lessee Dealer [Member] $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
2017	$ 61,971
2018	55,848
2019	50,215
2020	46,630
2021	45,162
Thereafter	203,004
Total future minimum lease payments	462,830
CST Brands Inc.
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
2017	14,483
2018	14,483
2019	14,483
2020	14,483
2021	14,483
Thereafter	48,273
Total future minimum lease payments	120,688
DMS
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
2017	15,541
2018	15,801
2019	16,038
2020	16,278
2021	16,522
Thereafter	107,579
Total future minimum lease payments	187,759
Non-related third party
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
2017	31,947
2018	25,564
2019	19,694
2020	15,869
2021	14,157
Thereafter	47,152
Total future minimum lease payments	$ 154,383

Environmental Matters Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Environmental Remediation Obligations [Abstract]
Other Assets, Miscellaneous, Current	$ 4.2

Environmental Matters (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Environmental Matters (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 23,484	$ 19,109
Accretion	1,403	1,189
Payments	(51)	(321)
Ending Balance	27,750	23,484
Current portion	0	319
Long-term portion	27,750	23,165
Environmental Restoration Costs [Member]
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	2,753	1,074
Provision for New Environmental Losses	0	1,228
Accretion	1,951	781
Payments	(535)	(330)
Ending Balance	4,169	2,753
Current portion	1,602	903
Long-term portion	$ 2,567	$ 1,850

Environmental Matters Predecessor Entities’ environmental liabilities (Details) - Predecessor [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Environmental Exit Cost [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 7,027	$ 7,584
Changes in estimates for previously incurred losses	316	539
Payments	(1,243)	(1,096)
Ending balance	$ 6,100	$ 7,027

Environmental Matters Predecessor's indemnification assets (Details) - Predecessor [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Recorded Third-Party Environmental Recoveries [Line Items]
Escrowed funds	$ 1,198	$ 1,400
State funds	2,431	3,038
Insurance coverage	1,455	580
Total indemnification assets	$ 5,084	$ 5,018

Related Party - Narrative (Details) gal in Millions	12 Months Ended
Related Party - Narrative (Details) gal in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) gal	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) gal	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) gal
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Income from CST Fuel Supply equity interests	$ 16,048,000	$ 10,528,000	$ 0
Purchases Under Supply Agreements Volume \| gal	869.6	884.6	869.5
Refund payment related to the sale by CST of California and Wyoming assets	$ 17,528,000	$ 0	$ 0
Incentive Distribution, Distribution	3,392,000	1,390,000	245,000
Rent income	80,594,000	65,431,000	52,513,000
DMI [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Leasehold Rent Expense	500,000	200,000	100,000
Lehigh Gas Ohio LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties	8,600,000	7,300,000
Topper And Entities
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Rent income	500,000	500,000	700,000
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	900,000	900,000	800,000
Cost of Services, Environmental Remediation	$ 1,600,000	1,300,000	1,400,000
Aircraft Rental and Landing Fees		$ 200,000	300,000
CST Brands Inc.
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of Stores	43
Lessor Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract		10 years
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties	$ 4,400,000	$ 2,300,000
Partners' Capital Account, Return of Capital	18,200,000
Refund payment related to the sale by CST of California and Wyoming assets	17,500,000
Incentive Distribution, Distribution	3,400,000	1,400,000
Dividends, Cash	15,500,000	8,100,000
Leasehold Rent Expense	$ 100,000	200,000
Leased real property \| CST Brands Inc.
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of Stores	74
Wholesale Fuel Supply Contracts [Member] \| CST Brands Inc.
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of Stores	0
Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Members or Limited Partners, Ownership Interest	17.50%
Income from CST Fuel Supply equity interests	$ 16,000,000	10,500,000
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions, Additional Disclosures, Acquisition Costs	$ 2,900,000
Purchases Under Supply Agreements Volume \| gal	20.0
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party	$ 20,400,000
Wholesale Fuel Supply Contracts [Member] \| Independent Dealer [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of Stores	21
Wholesale Fuel Supply Contracts [Member] \| Subwholesaler [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of Stores	11
California and Wyoming Stores [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of Stores	79
Amended and Restated Omnibus Agreement [Member] \| CST Brands Inc.
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Management Fee Expense	$ 15,900,000	15,300,000	$ 2,500,000
Management Fee Payable	10,000,000	$ 8,300,000
Fixed monthly fee [Member] \| CST Brands Inc.
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Management Fee Expense	$ 856,000

Related-Party Transactions Related Party Transactions - CST (Details) $ in Thousands, gal in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) gal	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) gal	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) gal
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	$ 16,048	$ 10,528	$ 0
Purchases Under Supply Agreements Volume \| gal	869.6	884.6	869.5
Revenues from fuel sales from related party	$ 373,037	$ 458,731	$ 764,509
CST Brands Inc.
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of Stores	43
Fuel Sales And Transportation \| CST Brands Inc.
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenues from fuel sales from related party	$ 118,745	135,813	13,186
Other Income \| CST Brands Inc.
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Rental income from CST	$ 17,188	11,422	$ 546
California and Wyoming Stores [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of Stores	79
Wholesale Fuel Supply Contracts [Member] \| CST Brands Inc.
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	$ 16,000	$ 10,500
Number of Stores	0
Purchases Under Supply Agreements Volume \| gal	20.0
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party	$ 20,400

Related-Party Transactions Related Party Transactions - DMS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenues from fuel sales from related party	$ 373,037	$ 458,731	$ 764,509
Lehigh Gas Ohio LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenues from fuel sales from related party	254,292	322,918	676,210
Rental income from related parties	$ 21,208	$ 23,474	$ 25,083

Commitments and Contingencies Narrative (Details) gal in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) gal	Dec. 31, 2015 gal	Dec. 31, 2014 gal
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value \| $	$ 1.6
Purchases Under Supply Agreements Volume \| gal	869.6	884.6	869.5

Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Future Minimum Volume Purchase Requirements (Details) gal in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 gal
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
2017	385,271
2018	316,362
2019	284,454
2020	32,749
2021	25,000
Thereafter	75,000
Total	1,118,836

Partners' Capital - Narrative (Details)				1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended				24 Months Ended
Partners' Capital - Narrative (Details)	Jul. 16, 2015 USD ($) shares	Jul. 01, 2015 shares	Jun. 19, 2015 USD ($) shares	Feb. 29, 2016 $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2015 shares	Jan. 31, 2015 shares	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) shares	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) shares
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Sale of Units \| shares					90,671						107,227
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares \| shares		3,303,208				1,497,946
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership, Ownership Interest		12.50%				5.00%
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Sold in Public Offering \| shares	200,000		4,600,000
Proceeds from issuance of common units \| $	$ 6,400,000		$ 138,500,000								$ 0		$ 144,939,000	$ 135,032,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount \| $													25,000,000
Amount Remaining under the Program \| $							$ 18,144,276	$ 18,144,276	$ 18,144,276	$ 18,644,689	$ 18,144,276	$ 18,144,276	21,396,929		$ 18,144,276
Partners' Capital Account, Treasury Units, Reissued \| $							$ 0	$ 0	$ 500,413	$ 2,752,240			$ 3,603,071		$ 6,855,724
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Treasury Units Purchased \| shares							0	0	20,971	112,492			154,158		287,621
Average Price Paid per Unit \| $ / shares							$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 23.86	$ 24.47			$ 23.37
Cash Distribution (per unit) \| $ / shares				$ 0.5925			$ 0.6125	$ 0.6075	$ 0.6025	$ 0.5975
CST Brands Inc.
Number of Stores							43				43				43
Amount Remaining under the Program \| $							$ 50,000,000				$ 50,000,000				$ 50,000,000
Partners' Capital Account, Treasury Units, Reissued \| $											$ 0	$ 19,800,000
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Treasury Units Purchased \| shares												804,667
Average Price Paid per Unit \| $ / shares												$ 24.64
Erickson [Member]
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares \| shares		338,098
Number of Stores		0											64

Partners' Capital Common Units Issued to CST as Consideration for Amounts Due Under the Terms of the Amended Omnibus Agreement (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Date of Issuance		Oct. 27, 2016	Aug. 02, 2016	May 09, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Oct. 26, 2015	Jul. 16, 2015
Number of Common Units Issued		110,824	101,087	83,218	145,137	114,256	145,056
Subsequent Event [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Date of Issuance	Feb. 28, 2017
Number of Common Units Issued	171,039

Partners' Capital Unit Repurchase Program (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended	24 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016
Unit Repurchase Program [Abstract]
Total Number of Units Purchased	0	0	20,971	112,492	154,158	287,621
Average Price Paid per Unit	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 23.86	$ 24.47	$ 23.37
Total Cost of Units Purchased	$ 0	$ 0	$ 500,413	$ 2,752,240	$ 3,603,071	$ 6,855,724
Amount Remaining under the Program	$ 18,144,276	$ 18,144,276	$ 18,144,276	$ 18,644,689	$ 21,396,929	$ 18,144,276

Partners' Capital Distributions (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016
Partnership Distributions [Abstract]
Record Date		Feb. 06, 2017	Nov. 04, 2016	Aug. 08, 2016	May 19, 2016
Payment Date		Feb. 13, 2017	Nov. 15, 2016	Aug. 15, 2016	May 31, 2016
Cash Distribution (per unit)	$ 0.5925	$ 0.6125	$ 0.6075	$ 0.6025	$ 0.5975
Cash Distribution (in millions)		$ 20,359	$ 20,125	$ 19,910	$ 19,618

Equity-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized		1,505,000
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense		$ 1,300	$ 3,000	$ 11,400
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Plan Modification, Incremental Compensation Cost	$ 4,500
Accrued Share-based Compensation Cost		$ 1,800	$ 3,300
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period		102,000	163,000
Equity-based employee and directors compensation expense		$ 3,927	$ 5,119	$ 11,958
Amended and Restated Omnibus Agreement [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity-based employee and directors compensation expense		$ 2,300	$ 2,200

Equity-Based Compensation Awards to Members of the Board (Details) - Members Of Board Of Directors - Phantom Share Units (PSUs)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Non-vested at beginning of period	11,476
Granted	5,364
Vested	(11,476)
Non-vested at end of period	5,364

Net Income per Limited Partnership Unit - Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 $ / shares
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
General Partner Incentive Percentage Of Limited Partner Distribution	15.00%
General Partner Incentive Threshold From Limited Partner Distribution Per Unit	$ 0.5031

- Reconciliation of net income (loss) and weighted-average units used in computing basic and diluted net income (loss) per limited partner unit - USD ($)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Dec. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Numerator:

Distributions paid

$ 83,558,000

$ 66,094,000

$ 41,463,000

Denominator:

Weighted average limited partnership units outstanding-basic

32,159,156

21,462,665

12,402,938

Common Units

Numerator:

Distributions paid

$ 75,598,000

^[1]

$ 47,798,000

^[2]

$ 25,544,000

^[2]

Allocation of distributions in excess of net income

^[1]

(68,539,000)

(40,356,000)

(29,532,000)

Limited partners' interest in net income (loss) - basic

7,059,000

7,442,000

(3,988,000)

Adjustment for phantom units

9,000

Limited partners' interest in net income (loss) - diluted

$ 7,059,000

$ 7,451,000

$ (3,988,000)

Denominator:

Weighted average limited partnership units outstanding-basic

32,159,156

21,462,665

12,402,938

Adjustment for phantom units

56,848

98,738

Weighted average limited partnership units outstanding-diluted

32,216,004

21,561,403

12,402,938

Net income (loss) per limited partnership unit-basic

$ 0.22

$ 0.35

$ (0.32)

Net income (loss) per limited partnership unit-diluted

$ 0.22

$ 0.35

$ (0.32)

Subordinated Units

Numerator:

Distributions paid

^[2]

$ 4,459,000

$ 16,781,000

$ 15,652,000

Allocation of distributions in excess of net income

^[1]

(4,206,000)

(14,172,000)

(18,071,000)

Limited partners' interest in net income (loss) - basic

253,000

2,609,000

(2,419,000)

Adjustment for phantom units

Limited partners' interest in net income (loss) - diluted

$ 253,000

$ 2,609,000

$ (2,419,000)

Denominator:

Weighted average limited partnership units outstanding-basic

1,151,366

7,525,000

Adjustment for phantom units

Weighted average limited partnership units outstanding-diluted

1,151,366

7,525,000

Net income (loss) per limited partnership unit-basic

$ 0.22

$ 0.35

$ (0.32)

Net income (loss) per limited partnership unit-diluted

$ 0.22

$ 0.35

$ (0.32)

Quarterly

Denominator:

Distribution per common and subordinated units(c)

$ 2.40

$ 2.23

$ 2.08

[1]	Allocation of distributions in excess of net income is based on a pro rata proportion to the common and subordinated units as outlined in the Partnership Agreement.
[2]	Distributions paid per unit were $2.40, $2.23 and $2.08 during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Income Taxes Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$ 0.0	$ 0.0	$ 0.0
Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Expense	0.0	0.0	$ 0.0
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Tax Deferred Income	$ 9.1
Entity Not Subject to Income Taxes, Difference in Bases, Amount		$ 12.6

Income Taxes Income Tax Expense Related to Net Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Expense Related to Net Income [Abstract]
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)	$ 309	$ 1,630	$ 141
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)	(75)	944	265
Current Federal, State and Local, Tax Expense (Benefit)	234	2,574	406
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(1,369)	(4,279)	(1,963)
Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	682	(1,837)	203
Deferred Federal, State and Local, Tax Expense (Benefit)	(687)	(6,116)	(1,760)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$ (453)	$ (3,542)	$ (1,354)

Income Taxes Income Taxes Difference between the Actual Income Tax Provision and Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Taxes Difference between the Actual Income Tax Provision and Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	$ 10,262	$ 7,920	$ (7,525)
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Of Non Taxable Entities	(13,408)	(18,409)	325
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Of Corporate Entities	(3,146)	(10,489)	(7,200)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount	(1,070)	(3,566)	(2,448)
Increase Decrease In Income Tax Expense Benefit [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Amount	(37)	198	3,094
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, gain not recognized for book income	1,104	0	0
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount	67	(247)	(1,972)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount	40	(343)	(28)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Exempt Income, Amount	(589)	0	0
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount	32	416	0
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$ (453)	$ (3,542)	$ (1,354)

Income Taxes Income Taxes - Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Deferred Rent	$ 1,244	$ 747
Deferred Tax Assets Above Market Lease Liability	895	1,516
Deferred Tax Assets, Leasing Arrangements	22,557	23,129
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Asset Retirement Obligations	9,445	7,619
Deferred Tax Assets, Other	1,625	1,935
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross	35,766	34,946
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	(5,495)	(5,428)
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance	30,271	29,518
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Tax Deferred Income	982	781
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment	67,523	57,566
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Intangible Assets	3,832	13,078
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other	857	1,702
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net	73,194	73,127
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net	$ 42,923	$ 43,609

Income Taxes Income Taxes Changes in the valuation allowance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Taxes Changes in the valuation allowance [Abstract]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 5,428	$ 5,675	$ 7,093
Charged to costs and expenses	67	(247)	(1,418)
Balance at end of period	$ 5,495	$ 5,428	$ 5,675

Segment Reporting - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Segment Reporting - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Reportable Segments	2
Wholesale [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Stores	77
Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment		$ 10.8	$ 8.9

- Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
- Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from fuel sales to external customers									$ (1,665,321)	$ (2,000,760)	$ (2,553,472)
Intersegment revenues from fuel sales									0	0	0
Revenues from food and merchandise sales									(122,084)	(158,716)	(57,603)
Rent income									(80,594)	(65,431)	(52,513)
Other revenue									(1,807)	(1,364)	(1,280)
Total revenues									(1,869,806)	(2,226,271)	(2,664,868)
Income from CST Fuel Supply equity interests									16,048	10,528	0
Operating Income (Loss)	$ 6,901	$ 9,993	$ 9,356	$ 5,921	$ 7,946	$ 14,830	$ 3,674	$ (433)	32,171	26,017	8,640
Wholesale [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from fuel sales to external customers									(1,325,563)	(1,492,425)	(2,104,128)
Intersegment revenues from fuel sales									(242,399)	(359,294)	(204,276)
Revenues from food and merchandise sales									0	0	0
Rent income									(74,955)	(59,956)	(47,348)
Other revenue									(1,807)	(1,254)	(837)
Total revenues									(1,644,724)	(1,912,929)	(2,356,589)
Income from CST Fuel Supply equity interests									16,048	10,528
Operating Income (Loss)									102,876	88,800	70,012
Retail [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from fuel sales to external customers									(339,758)	(508,335)	(449,344)
Intersegment revenues from fuel sales									0	0	0
Revenues from food and merchandise sales									(122,084)	(158,716)	(57,603)
Rent income									(5,639)	(5,475)	(5,165)
Other revenue									0	(110)	(443)
Total revenues									(467,481)	(672,636)	(512,555)
Income from CST Fuel Supply equity interests									0	0
Operating Income (Loss)									7,561	19,010	7,246
Unallocated
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from fuel sales to external customers									0	0	0
Intersegment revenues from fuel sales									(242,399)	(359,294)	(204,276)
Revenues from food and merchandise sales									0	0	0
Rent income									0	0	0
Other revenue									0	0	0
Total revenues									(242,399)	(359,294)	(204,276)
Income from CST Fuel Supply equity interests									0	0
Operating Income (Loss)									$ (78,266)	$ (81,793)	$ (68,618)

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Operating Revenues	$ (501,472)	$ (487,950)	$ (512,644)	$ (367,740)	$ (467,876)	$ (627,802)	$ (650,136)	$ (480,457)	$ (1,869,806)	$ (2,226,271)	$ (2,664,868)
Gross Profit	38,724	39,138	40,515	37,190	39,597	50,969	41,171	37,727	155,567	169,464	124,901
Operating Income (Loss)	6,901	9,993	9,356	5,921	7,946	14,830	3,674	(433)	32,171	26,017	8,640
Net Income Attributable to Partners	$ (2,322)	$ (2,989)	$ (3,626)	$ (1,767)	$ (4,214)	$ (10,163)	$ (30)	$ 2,966	$ (10,715)	$ (11,462)	$ 6,171
Basic earnings (loss) per common unit	$ 0.04	$ 0.06	$ 0.08	$ 0.03	$ 0.11	$ 0.29	$ (0.01)	$ (0.13)	$ 0.22	$ 0.35	$ (0.32)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common unit	$ 0.04	$ 0.06	$ 0.08	$ 0.03	$ 0.11	$ 0.29	$ (0.01)	$ (0.13)	$ 0.22	$ 0.35	$ (0.32)

- Definition

The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

+ References + Details

- Changes in Current Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Decrease (increase) in Operating Assets:
Accounts receivable	$ (6,052)	$ 5,381	$ 1,914
Accounts receivable from related parties	(2,104)	(2,428)	3,928
Inventories	4,960	9,857	3,235
Other current assets	2,345	3,092	743
Other assets	(7,643)	(1,356)	(3,159)
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,132	(12,339)	(20,438)
Accounts payable to related parties	(1,851)	6,867	583
Motor fuel taxes payable	2,649	(1,652)	2,553
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(1,239)	(11,772)	431
Other long-term Liabilities	3,837	1,582	(159)
Changes in working capital, net of acquisitions	$ (2,966)	$ (2,768)	$ (10,369)

Supplemental Cash Flow Information - Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Cash paid for interest	$ 21,127	$ 16,689	$ 14,134
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds received	$ 808	$ 5,023	$ 632

Supplemental Cash Flow Information - Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Sale of property and equipment in Section 1031 like-kind exchange transaction		$ (2,232)	$ (322)	$ (4,670)
Acquisition of Equity Investment in CST Fuel Supply Funded by Issuance of Common Units		0	384	0
Acquisition of property through foreclosure on note receivable		0	930	0
Removal of property and equipment and capital lease obligation for sales terminated from Getty lease		(810)	(1,333)	(1,613)
Changes in Estimate of Asset Retirement Obligations	$ (291)		(591)	16,877
Issuance of capital lease obligations and recognition of asset retirement obligation related to Getty lease		1,223	0	0
Amended Omnibus Agreement fees settled in our common units		11,245	7,200	0
Units issued to CST as consideration for the NTIs and the equity interest in CST Fuel Supply		$ 0	$ 163,292	$ 0

Termination Benefits Termination Benefits (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Termination Benefits [Abstract]
Balance at December 31, 2015	$ 1,665
Provision for termination benefits (included in general and administrative expenses)	435
Termination benefits paid	(1,845)
Balance at December 31, 2016	$ 255