Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details Narrative 2)

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details Narrative 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Notes receivable from franchises, maximum period 5 years    
Notes receivable from franchises $ 4,200rol_NotesReceivableFromFranchisesNet $ 4,100rol_NotesReceivableFromFranchisesNet  
Gains (loss) from the sale of customer contracts 100us-gaap_LicenseAndServicesRevenue 200us-gaap_LicenseAndServicesRevenue 500us-gaap_LicenseAndServicesRevenue
Deferred franchise fees 3,000rol_DeferredFranchiseRevenue 2,900rol_DeferredFranchiseRevenue 3,000rol_DeferredFranchiseRevenue
Revenue from franchises 4,500us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue 3,900us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue 3,700us-gaap_FranchiseRevenue
Maximum exposure to loss relating to the franchises $ 1,200rol_MaximumLossExposureAmountRelatingToFranchises $ 1,200rol_MaximumLossExposureAmountRelatingToFranchises $ 2,100rol_MaximumLossExposureAmountRelatingToFranchises
Employee Stock Option [Member]      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Award vesting period 5 years    
Award expiration period 10 years    
Time Lapse Restricted Shares Issued 2004 [Member]      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Award vesting period 6 years    
Award amortization period 6 years    
Vesting increment, starting with the second anniversary, over six years (as a percent) 20.00%rol_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardVestingIncrementPercentage
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