v3.8.0.1

Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 01, 2018 | Jan. 26, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Subsequent Event |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Tax Receivable Agreement, payment to terminate future payments |  | $ 34.0 |
Tax Receivable Agreement, payment made to terminate future payments, additional payment |  | 10.0 |
US Breakfast Assets of ARYZTA, LLC | Subsequent Event |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Purchase price of ARYZTA, LLC | $ 25.0 |  |
Minimum |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Tax Receivable Agreement, payment post buyout |  |  | $ 8.0
Tax Receivable Agreement, estimated cash payments, 2019 |  |  | 4.0
Tax Receivable Agreement, estimated cash payments, 2020 |  |  | 4.0
Tax Receivable Agreement, estimated cash payments, 2021 |  |  | 4.0
Tax Receivable Agreement, estimated cash payments, thereafter |  |  | 57.0
Tax Receivable Agreement, total estimated cash payments |  |  | 77.0
Minimum | Subsequent Event |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Tax Receivable Agreement, payment prior to buyout |  | 14.0 |
Tax Receivable Agreement, payment post buyout |  | 8.0 |
Maximum |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Tax Receivable Agreement, payment post buyout |  |  | 9.0
Tax Receivable Agreement, estimated cash payments, 2019 |  |  | 5.0
Tax Receivable Agreement, estimated cash payments, 2020 |  |  | 5.0
Tax Receivable Agreement, estimated cash payments, 2021 |  |  | 5.0
Tax Receivable Agreement, estimated cash payments, thereafter |  |  | 58.0
Tax Receivable Agreement, total estimated cash payments |  |  | $ 82.0
Maximum | Subsequent Event |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Tax Receivable Agreement, payment prior to buyout |  | 15.0 |
Tax Receivable Agreement, payment post buyout |  | $ 9.0 |

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