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Tax Receivable Agreement - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
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