Restructuring and Severance Charges (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jan. 23, 2015

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 nine months ended January 23, 2015, and January 24, 2014:

	Bob Evans Restaurants			BEF Foods			Total
Balance, April 25, 2014	$	486		$	741		$	1,227
Severance and related restructuring charges	285			665			950
Amounts paid	(771		)	(1,094		)	(1,865		)
Balance, January 23, 2015	$	—		$	312		$	312

	Bob Evans Restaurants			BEF Foods			Total
Balance, April 26, 2013	$	1,260		$	2,560		$	3,820
Severance and related restructuring charges	1,838			2,532			4,370
Adjustments	(131		)	—			(131		)
Amounts paid	(2,380		)	(3,410		)	(5,790		)
Balance, January 24, 2014	$	587		$	1,682		$	2,269