Stock-Based Compensation - Hostess Management, LLC Equity Interest Plan (Predecessor) (Details) |
10 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
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Nov. 03, 2016
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2017
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Common units, number of classes | class | 3 | |||
| Predecessor | ||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Compensation expense | $ 0 | |||
| 2013 Plan | Predecessor | ||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Ownership interest, percentage | 9.00% | |||
| Common units, number of classes | class | 3 | |||
| 2013 Plan | Predecessor | General and Administrative Expense | ||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Compensation expense | 3,900,000 | $ 1,400,000 | ||
| Compensation expense, due to grant agreement provision | $ 3,200,000 | |||