Sale Leaseback Transactions Summary of Sale Leaseback Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Apr. 29, 2016	Apr. 29, 2016	Oct. 23, 2015	Apr. 24, 2015
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Deferred gain on sale leaseback transactions		$ (56,371)	$ (56,371)		$ 0
Bob Evans Restaurants
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Selling Price		197,191	197,191
Direct transactions costs			(9,153)
Net book value of assets sold		(139,621)	(139,621)
Lima Facility
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Selling Price			25,284
Direct transactions costs			(564)
Net book value of assets sold		(22,415)	(22,415)	$ (22,415)
Deferred gain on sale leaseback transactions	[1]	(2,305)	(2,305)
Sulphur Springs Facility
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Selling Price			26,316
Direct transactions costs			(606)
Net book value of assets sold		(29,142)	(29,142)	$ (29,142)
Loss on sale leaseback transaction			$ (3,432)
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Bob Evans Restaurants
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Loss on sale leaseback transaction		$ (8,451)

[1] The gain on the sale of our Lima facility is deferred and will be recognized over the lease term