Restructuring and Severance Charges (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 24, 2014

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring and Severance Charges

The components of the restructuring and severance charges are summarized below by reporting segment for the six months ended October 24, 2014, and October 25, 2013:

	Bob Evans Restaurants			BEF Foods			Total
Balance, April 25, 2014	$	486		$	741		$	1,227
Restructuring and severance charges incurred	285			665			950
Amounts paid	(583		)	(1,023		)	(1,606		)
Balance, October 24, 2014	$	188		$	383		$	571

	Bob Evans Restaurants			BEF Foods			Total
Balance, April 26, 2013	$	1,260		$	2,560		$	3,820
Restructuring and severance charges incurred	1,345			1,737			3,082
Adjustments	(131		)	—			(131		)
Amounts paid	(2,035		)	(1,366		)	(3,401		)
Balance, October 25, 2013	$	439		$	2,931		$	3,370