v3.8.0.1

Debt - Narrative (Details) - Term Loan - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Nov. 20, 2017 | May 19, 2017 | Nov. 18, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Nov. 03, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Premiums on long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8.9
Third New First Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate on aggregate principal balance | 0.25% |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate during the period |  |  |  | 3.57% |  |
Third New First Term Loan | LIBOR Floor |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent) | 2.25% |  |  |  |  |
Second New First Lien Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate on aggregate principal balance |  | 0.25% |  |  |  |
Interest rate during the period |  | 3.67% |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, principal balance |  | $ 993.8 |  |  |  |
Second New First Lien Term Loan | LIBOR Floor |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent) |  | 2.50% |  |  |  |
Third First Lien Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate on aggregate principal balance |  |  | 0.25% |  |  |
Interest rate during the period |  |  |  | 4.00% |  |
Long-term debt, principal balance |  |  | $ 996.3 |  |  |
Third First Lien Term Loan | LIBOR Floor |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent) |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |
First Lien Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate on aggregate principal balance |  |  |  |  | 0.25% |
First Lien Term Loan | LIBOR Floor |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 3.50% |
Hostess Brands, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Prepayment penalties |  |  | $ 3.0 |  |  |
Hostess Brands, LLC | First Lien Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, principal balance |  |  | 915.7 |  |  |
Hostess Brands, LLC | Second Lien Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, principal balance |  |  | $ 83.0 |  |  |
Minimum | First Lien Term Loan | Base Rate |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 2.25% |
Maximum | First Lien Term Loan | Base Rate |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 2.50% |

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