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Reporting Segments (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 24, 2015
Jan. 23, 2015
Oct. 24, 2014
Jul. 25, 2014
Apr. 25, 2014
Jan. 24, 2014
Oct. 25, 2013
Jul. 26, 2013
Apr. 24, 2015
segment
Apr. 25, 2014
Apr. 26, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Number of reporting segments                 2us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments    
Net Sales $ 332,393us-gaap_Revenues $ 357,177us-gaap_Revenues $ 333,279us-gaap_Revenues $ 326,341us-gaap_Revenues $ 326,371us-gaap_Revenues $ 340,132us-gaap_Revenues $ 332,600us-gaap_Revenues $ 329,449us-gaap_Revenues $ 1,349,190us-gaap_Revenues $ 1,328,552us-gaap_Revenues $ 1,330,226us-gaap_Revenues
Operating income from continuing operations 937us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 7,673us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 9,012us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 64us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 4,277us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 7,954us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 8,895us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 11,999us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 17,686us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 33,125us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 87,954us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Depreciation and amortization                 80,074us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 79,456us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 69,319us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
Capital Expenditures                 74,517us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment 190,995us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment 118,200us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Identifiable Assets 1,032,587us-gaap_Assets       1,065,752us-gaap_Assets       1,032,587us-gaap_Assets 1,065,752us-gaap_Assets 1,020,953us-gaap_Assets
Operating Segments                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net Sales                 1,368,494us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember		 1,343,385us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember		 1,358,303us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Identifiable Assets 845,047us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember		       887,177us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember		       845,047us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember		 887,177us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember		 869,645us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Operating Segments | Bob Evans Restaurants                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net Sales                 969,877us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BobEvansRestaurantsMember		 956,579us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BobEvansRestaurantsMember		 981,418us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BobEvansRestaurantsMember
Operating income from continuing operations                 (2,752)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BobEvansRestaurantsMember		 27,134us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BobEvansRestaurantsMember		 69,317us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BobEvansRestaurantsMember
Depreciation and amortization                 61,531us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BobEvansRestaurantsMember		 63,872us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BobEvansRestaurantsMember		 56,827us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BobEvansRestaurantsMember
Capital Expenditures                 60,115us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BobEvansRestaurantsMember		 119,097us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BobEvansRestaurantsMember		 67,662us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BobEvansRestaurantsMember
Identifiable Assets 665,910us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BobEvansRestaurantsMember		       693,543us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BobEvansRestaurantsMember		       665,910us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BobEvansRestaurantsMember		 693,543us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BobEvansRestaurantsMember		 714,221us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BobEvansRestaurantsMember
Operating Segments | BEF Foods                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net Sales                 398,617us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BefFoodsMember		 386,806us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BefFoodsMember		 376,885us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BefFoodsMember
Operating income from continuing operations                 20,438us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BefFoodsMember		 5,991us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BefFoodsMember		 18,637us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BefFoodsMember
Depreciation and amortization                 18,543us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BefFoodsMember		 15,584us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BefFoodsMember		 12,492us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BefFoodsMember
Capital Expenditures                 14,402us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BefFoodsMember		 71,898us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BefFoodsMember		 50,538us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BefFoodsMember
Identifiable Assets 179,137us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BefFoodsMember		       193,634us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BefFoodsMember		       179,137us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BefFoodsMember		 193,634us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BefFoodsMember		 155,424us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bobe_BefFoodsMember
Inter-segment net sales of food products                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net Sales                 (19,304)us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember		 (14,833)us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember		 (28,077)us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember		 [1]
General corporate assets                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Identifiable Assets 187,540us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember		       178,575us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember		       187,540us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember		 178,575us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember		 151,308us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember
Discontinued Operations | Inter-segment net sales of food products                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net Sales                     $ 12,491us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember
[1] Inter-segment net sales of food products includes $12,491 in fiscal 2013 of sales to discontinued operations.