Restructuring and Severance Charges - Schedule of Restructuring Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2016	Oct. 23, 2015
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	$ 2,698	$ 3,626
Restructuring and related severance charges incurred	807	140
Amounts paid	(2,333)	(2,724)
Adjustments	(42)	(346)
Balance, ending	1,130	696
Bob Evans Restaurants
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	1,135	1,105
Restructuring and related severance charges incurred	807	112
Amounts paid	(1,481)	(1,086)
Adjustments	(13)	(131)
Balance, ending	448	0
BEF Foods
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	0	481
Restructuring and related severance charges incurred	0	28
Amounts paid	0	(488)
Adjustments	0	(21)
Balance, ending	0	0
Corporate and Other
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	1,563	2,040
Restructuring and related severance charges incurred		0
Amounts paid	(852)	(1,150)
Adjustments	(29)	(194)
Balance, ending	$ 682	$ 696