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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-035488.txt : 20080605
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080605180831
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-035488
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080603
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080605
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080605

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLOWERS FOODS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001128928
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FOOD & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2000]
		IRS NUMBER:				582582379
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1229

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1919 FLOWERS CIRCLE
		CITY:			THOMASVILLE
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31757
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9122269110

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1919 FLOWERS CIRCLE
		CITY:			THOMASVILLE
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31757

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STITH MELVIN T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001128842

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16247
		FILM NUMBER:		08884023

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2588 NOBEL AVENUE
		CITY:			TALLAHASSEE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32308
		BUSINESS PHONE:		706-649-4793

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1111 BAY AVENUE, SUITE 501
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31901
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    <periodOfReport>2008-06-03</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>FLOWERS FOODS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FLO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>STITH MELVIN T</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>721 UNIVERSITY AVE., SUITE 415</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SYRACUSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>13244-2450</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Total includes shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Granted pursuant to the Flowers Foods, Inc. 2001 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">No expiration date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stephen R. Avera, Agent</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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