Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details Narrative)

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details Narrative)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
franchise
Sep. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
franchise
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
franchise
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
franchise
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
franchise
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]                      
Notes receivable from franchises, maximum period                 5 years    
Deferred franchise fees $ 1,600       $ 3,400       $ 1,600 $ 3,400  
Revenue from franchises 444,623 $ 487,739 $ 480,461 $ 408,742 414,713 $ 450,442 $ 433,555 $ 375,247 1,821,565 1,673,957 $ 1,573,477
Maximum exposure to loss relating to the franchises $ 4,900       $ 2,500       $ 4,900 $ 2,500 $ 2,000
UNITED STATES                      
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]                      
Number of franchises | franchise 47       47       47 47 50
International franchises [Member]                      
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]                      
Number of franchises | franchise 86       81       86 81 70
Orkin Franchises [Member]                      
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]                      
Notes receivable from franchises $ 6,500       $ 5,900       $ 6,500 $ 5,900  
Revenue from franchises                 $ 8,800 $ 5,400 $ 5,100
Critter Control [Member]                      
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]                      
Number of franchises | franchise 80       89       80 89  
Notes receivable from franchises $ 600       $ 200       $ 600 $ 200