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Fair Value (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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12 Months Ended |
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Apr. 26, 2013
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Apr. 27, 2012
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Apr. 29, 2011
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| Impaired Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Line Items] |
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| Asset impairment |
$ 68,409 |
$ 0 |
$ 0 |
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Bob Evans Restaurants [Member]
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| Impaired Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Line Items] |
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| Asset impairment |
4,409 |
3,199 |
1,896 |
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Mimi's Cafe [Member]
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| Impaired Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Line Items] |
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| Asset impairment |
2,167 |
2,327 |
13,070 |
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BEF Foods [Member]
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| Impaired Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Line Items] |
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| Asset impairment |
0 |
87 |
1,239 |
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Bob Evans Restaurants Underperforming Location [Member]
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| Impaired Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Line Items] |
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| Asset impairment |
1,717 |
993 |
847 |
| Number Of Impaired Locations |
3 |
3 |
3 |
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Mimi's Cafe Underperforming Location [Member]
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| Impaired Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Line Items] |
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| Asset impairment |
2,167 |
2,327 |
13,070 |
| Number Of Impaired Locations |
3 |
8 |
8 |
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Nonoperating Restaurant [Member]
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| Impaired Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Line Items] |
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| Asset impairment |
$ 2,692 |
$ 2,206 |
$ 1,049 |
| Number Of Impaired Locations |
10 |
5 |
9 |