Restructuring and Severance Charges - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2016 USD ($) restaurant	Apr. 29, 2016 USD ($) restaurant	Apr. 24, 2015 USD ($) restaurant	Oct. 28, 2016 USD ($)	Oct. 23, 2015 USD ($) restaurant
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges incurred				$ 807	$ 140
Restructuring liabilities		$ 2,698	$ 3,626	1,130	696
Debranding and Lease Terminations
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges incurred	$ 807
Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring liabilities				682
Bob Evans Restaurants
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges incurred				807	112
Restructuring liabilities		1,135	$ 1,105	$ 448	$ 0
Bob Evans Restaurants | Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring liabilities		181
Bob Evans Restaurants | Contract Termination
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring liabilities		$ 267
Restructuring Plan 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Planned number of restaurants to be closed | restaurant			16
Restructuring Plan 2015 | Bob Evans Restaurants
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of restaurants closed | restaurant					20
Restructuring Plan 2015 | Leased Location
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Planned number of restaurants to be closed | restaurant			4
Restructuring Plan 2016 | Wholly Owned Properties
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Planned number of restaurants to be closed | restaurant		21
Number of restaurants closed | restaurant		21
Restructuring Plan 2016 | Property Subject to Operating Lease
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Planned number of restaurants to be closed | restaurant		6
Number of restaurants closed | restaurant	3