Share-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
Share-Based Compensation	Jul. 28, 2017
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation	Share-Based Compensation The Stock Compensation Topic of the FASB ASC 718 ("ASC 718") requires that we measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an equity award, such as stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and market-based performance share units, based on the estimated fair value of the award on the grant date. The cost is recognized in the income statement over the vesting period of the award on a straight-line basis. Compensation cost is recognized based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with ASC 718. As of July 28, 2017, there were equity awards outstanding under the Amended and Restated Bob Evans Farms, Inc. 2010 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan (the “2010 Plan”). The types of awards that may be granted under the 2010 Plan include: stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units ("RSUs"), cash incentive awards, performance share units ("PSUs"), and other awards. During the three months ended July 28, 2017, the Company granted approximately 11,000 RSUs and 19,000 PSUs under the 2010 Plan. During the three months ended July 29, 2016, the Company granted approximately 74,000 RSUs and 142,000 PSUs under the 2010 Plan. With the exception of awards granted to nonemployee directors, all awards granted prior to fiscal 2018 vested on April 28, 2017. RSUs outstanding under the 2010 Plan vest ratably, primarily over three years for employees and one year for nonemployee directors of the Company. The PSUs granted in fiscal 2018 have performance-based vesting conditions and were designed to vest at the end of a three-year performance period if the vesting conditions are achieved. Concurrent with the adoption of ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Compensation Accounting, the Company has elected to account for forfeitures of share-based awards when the occur. Total share-based compensation expense associated with continuing operations, included within the general and administrative line on the Consolidated Statements of Net Income, was $297 and $723 for the three months ended July 28, 2017, and July 29, 2016, respectively.

The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.