| Schedule Of Restructuring And Related Costs [Text Block] |
| | | | | Bob Evans Restaurants | | Mimi's Café | | BEF Foods | | Total | | Balance April 30, 2010 | $ | - | | - | | - | | - | | | Restructuring and severance charges incurred | | 854 | | 569 | | 2,995 | | 4,418 | | | Amounts paid | | (854) | | (569) | | (2,995) | | (4,418) | | Balance April 29, 2011 | $ | - | | - | | - | | - | | | Restructuring and severance charges incurred | | - | | 287 | | - | | 287 | | | Amounts paid | | - | | (287) | | - | | (287) | | Balance April 27, 2012 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | | | Restructuring and severance charges incurred | | 2,774 | | 4,821 | | 6,482 | | 14,077 | | | Amounts paid | | (1,514) | | (3,715) | | (3,922) | | (9,151) | | Balance April 26, 2013 | $ | 1,260 | $ | 1,106 | $ | 2,560 | $ | 4,926 |
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