Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Sale Leaseback Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 28, 2016	Apr. 29, 2016
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Long-term deferred gain	$ 57,516	$ 58,988
Less current portion	(2,952)	(2,952)
Non-current deferred sale leaseback gains	54,564	56,036
Bob Evans Restaurants
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Long-term deferred gain	55,329	56,743
Non-current deferred sale leaseback gains	56,868
BEF Foods
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Long-term deferred gain	2,187	$ 2,245
Non-current deferred sale leaseback gains	$ 2,305