Restructuring and Severance Charges (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 26, 2012

Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule Of Restructuring And Related Costs [Table Text Block]

The components of restructuring and severance charges are summarized below by, operating segment:

			Bob Evans Restaurants		Mimi's Café		BEF Foods		Total
Balance, April 27, 2012		$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0
	Additional restructuring charges incurred		797		1,204		3,945		5,946
	Amounts paid during the period		(797)		(1,204)		(2,408)		(4,409)
Balance, October 26, 2012		$	0	$	0	$	1,537	$	1,537

The restructuring and severance liability is included in other accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at October 26, 2012.

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of restructuring and related costs by type of restructuring including the description of the restructuring costs, such as the expected cost; the costs incurred during the period; the cumulative costs incurred as of the balance sheet date; the income statement caption within which the restructuring charges recognized for the period are included; and changes to an entity's restructuring reserve that occurred during the period associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings for each major type of cost.

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