v3.8.0.1

Tax Receivable Agreement - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017
Hostess Holdings |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Tax Receivable Arrangement, tax savings percent owed |  | 85.00%
Tax Receivable Arrangement, term (more than) |  | 15 years
Tax Receivable Arrangement, tax savings percent retained |  | 15.00%
Significant inputs, tax savings rate |  | 27.50%
Fair value inputs, tax savings rate, prior to tax reform |  | 37.40%
Successor |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Remeasurement due to change in state tax rate |  | $ 1,589
Remeasurement due to change in federal tax rate | $ 51,800 | $ 51,800

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