Document and Entity Information | 9 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Sep. 30, 2011 | Oct. 17, 2011
Class A Common Stock | Oct. 17, 2011
Class B Common Stock | |
| Entity Registrant Name | GNC HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001502034 | ||
| Document Type | 10-Q | ||
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 30, 2011 | ||
| Amendment Flag | false | ||
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | ||
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
| Entity Filer Category | Non-accelerated Filer | ||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 92,023,956 | 13,782,311 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2011 | ||
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q3 | ||