Document and Entity Information - USD ($)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2023

Feb. 15, 2024

Jul. 15, 2023

Cover [Abstract]

Document Type

10-K

Amendment Flag

false

Document Period End Date

Dec. 30, 2023

Document Fiscal Year Focus

2023

Document Fiscal Period Focus

FY

Trading Symbol

FLO

Title of 12(b) Security

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

Security Exchange Name

NYSE

Entity Registrant Name

FLOWERS FOODS, INC

Entity Central Index Key

0001128928

Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer

Yes

Entity Current Reporting Status

Yes

Entity Voluntary Filers

No

Entity Interactive Data Current

Yes

Document Annual Report

true

Document Transition Report

false

Entity File Number

1-16247

Entity Tax Identification Number

58-2582379

Entity Address, Address Line One

1919 Flowers Circle

Entity Address, City or Town

Thomasville

Entity Address, State or Province

GA

Entity Address, Postal Zip Code

31757

City Area Code

229

Local Phone Number

226-9110

Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code

2Q

Current Fiscal Year End Date

--12-30

Entity Filer Category

Large Accelerated Filer

Entity Shell Company

false

Entity Small Business

false

Entity Emerging Growth Company

false

ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag

true

Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding

210,566,527

Entity Public Float

$ 947,059,441

Auditor Name

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Auditor Location

Atlanta, Georgia

Auditor Firm ID

238

Documents Incorporated by Reference

Portions of the registrant’s Proxy Statement for the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 23, 2024, which is expected to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about April 9, 2024, have been incorporated by reference into Part III, Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]

false