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 |