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Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 24, 2015 restaurant	Apr. 25, 2014 restaurant	Apr. 24, 2015 restaurant	Jul. 25, 2014 restaurant	Oct. 25, 2013 restaurant	Jul. 26, 2013 restaurant	Apr. 24, 2015 restaurant	Apr. 29, 2016 restaurant	May 21, 2015	Jun. 01, 2015	Jul. 24, 2015 restaurant
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of property locations held for sale	16
Number of locations closed		28bobe_NumberOfLocationsClosed
Bob Evans Restaurants
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of property locations held for sale	20		20	1	2	29	8
Number of locations closed					27
Bob Evans Restaurants \| Scenario, Forecast
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of property locations held for sale								2
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Quarterly cash dividend									$ 0.31
Shares of stock repurchased										1.1
Value of stock repurchased										$ 50,000
Subsequent Event \| Bob Evans Restaurants
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of locations closed											18