Flowers Foods (FLO) 10-Q 28 May 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015	21-May-15
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	25-Apr-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	FLO
Entity Registrant Name	FLOWERS FOODS INC
Entity Central Index Key	1128928
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-1
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		210,077,492

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Apr. 25, 2015	Jan. 03, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$7,966	$7,523
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowances of $2,761 and $2,723, respectively	258,249	235,911
Inventories, net:
Raw materials	35,643	33,579
Packaging materials	20,778	19,591
Finished goods	42,403	39,930
Inventories, net	98,824	93,100
Spare parts and supplies	54,971	54,058
Deferred taxes	29,465	26,823
Other	40,219	43,148
Total current assets	489,694	460,563
Property, Plant and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,019,388 and $985,168, respectively	789,661	807,458
Notes Receivable	164,280	161,905
Assets Held for Sale	37,930	39,108
Other Assets	11,933	12,011
Goodwill	282,960	282,960
Other Intangible Assets, net	646,394	644,969
Total assets	2,422,852	2,408,974
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	34,471	34,496
Accounts payable	172,092	142,643
Other accrued liabilities	146,345	138,414
Total current liabilities	352,908	315,553
Long-Term debt:
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	671,339	728,940
Other Liabilities:
Post-retirement/post-employment obligations	87,685	93,589
Deferred taxes	99,370	94,153
Other long-term liabilities	53,438	53,695
Total other long-term liabilities	240,493	241,437
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock - $.01 stated par value and $.001 current par value, 500,000,000 authorized shares, 228,729,585 shares and 228,729,585 shares issued, respectively	199	199
Treasury stock - 18,652,093 shares and 19,382,272 shares, respectively	-197,934	-202,062
Capital in excess of par value	614,193	613,859
Retained earnings	841,772	809,068
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-100,118	-98,020
Total stockholders' equity	1,158,112	1,123,044
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,422,852	2,408,974
Series A Preferred Stock
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock, value
Additional Series Of Preferred Stock
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock, value

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Apr. 25, 2015	Jan. 03, 2015
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Accounts and notes receivable, allowances	$2,761	$2,723
Property, Plant and Equipment, accumulated depreciation	$1,019,388	$985,168
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.00
Common stock, authorized shares	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	228,729,585	228,729,585
Treasury stock, shares	18,652,093	19,382,272
Series A Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, par value	$100	$100
Preferred stock, shares authorized	200,000	200,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Additional Series Of Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	800,000	800,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)	4 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 25, 2015	Apr. 19, 2014
Sales	$1,146,045	$1,153,917
Materials, supplies, labor and other production costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)	585,916	595,877
Selling, distribution and administrative expenses	423,774	420,547
Depreciation and amortization	39,817	39,292
Income from operations	96,538	98,201
Interest expense	-8,359	-9,124
Interest income	6,777	5,952
Income before income taxes	94,956	95,029
Income tax expense	33,567	33,963
Net income	$61,389	$61,066
Basic:
Net income per common share	$0.29	$0.29
Weighted average shares outstanding	209,913	209,131
Diluted:
Net income per common share	$0.29	$0.29
Weighted average shares outstanding	212,718	212,806
Cash dividends paid per common share	$0.13	$0.11

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	4 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 25, 2015	Apr. 19, 2014
Net income	$61,389	$61,066
Pension and postretirement plans:
Amortization of prior service credit included in net income	-89	-89
Amortization of actuarial loss included in net income	832	255
Pension and postretirement plans, net of tax	743	166
Derivative instruments:
Net change in fair value of derivatives	-4,428	15,302
Loss reclassified to net income	1,587	3,071
Derivative instruments, net of tax	-2,841	18,373
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-2,098	18,539
Comprehensive income	$59,291	$79,605

Consolidated_Statement_of_Chan

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Treasury Stock
In Thousands, except Share data
Balances at Jan. 03, 2015	$1,123,044	$199	$613,859	$809,068	($98,020)	($202,062)
Balances, treasury shares at Jan. 03, 2015	-19,382,272					-19,382,272
Balances (in shares) at Jan. 03, 2015		228,729,585
Net income	61,389			61,389
Derivative instruments, net of tax	-2,841				-2,841
Pension and postretirement plans, net of tax	743				743
Exercise of stock options (in shares)						192,375
Exercise of stock options	2,082		63			2,019
Amortization of share-based compensation awards	7,198		7,198
Issuance of deferred compensation (in shares)						2,997
Issuance of deferred compensation			-68			68
Income tax benefits related to share-based payments	2,040		2,040
Performance-contingent restricted stock awards issued (in shares)						853,206
Performance-contingent restricted stock awards issued (Note 12)			-8,899			8,899
Stock repurchases (in shares)						-318,399
Stock repurchases	-6,858					-6,858
Dividends paid on share-based payments	-859			-859
Dividends paid	-27,826			-27,826
Balances at Apr. 25, 2015	$1,158,112	$199	$614,193	$841,772	($100,118)	($197,934)
Balances, treasury shares at Apr. 25, 2015	-18,652,093					-18,652,093
Balances (in shares) at Apr. 25, 2015		228,729,585

Consolidated_Statement_of_Chan1

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015	Apr. 19, 2014
Dividends paid, per common share	$0.13	$0.11

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	4 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 25, 2015	Apr. 19, 2014
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (DISBURSED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$61,389	$61,066
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation	7,289	5,483
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income	2,504	4,917
Depreciation and amortization	39,817	39,292
Deferred income taxes	3,888	4,434
Provision for inventory obsolescence	377	656
Allowances for accounts receivable	481	1,020
Pension and postretirement plans income	-1,871	-3,092
Other	-226	-761
Qualified pension plan contributions	-2,500	-5,029
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and disposals:
Accounts and notes receivable, net	-22,686	-22,801
Inventories, net	-6,101	3,374
Hedging activities, net	-6,205	23,673
Other assets	4,936	8,933
Accounts payable	30,523	5,784
Other accrued liabilities	6,808	-5,128
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	118,423	121,821
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (DISBURSED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	-19,983	-23,580
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	924	3,928
Repurchase of independent distributor territories	-9,120	-8,472
Principal payments from notes receivable	7,847	6,725
Contingently refundable consideration		7,500
Acquisition of intangible assets	-5,000
NET CASH DISBURSED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES	-25,332	-13,899
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (DISBURSED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid, including dividends on share-based payment awards	-28,685	-23,956
Exercise of stock options	2,082	5,083
Excess windfall tax benefit related to share-based payment awards	2,040	4,178
Payments for financing fees	-483	-564
Stock repurchases	-6,858	-9,459
Change in bank overdrafts	-4,044	-1,770
Proceeds from debt borrowings	374,200	356,300
Debt and capital lease obligation payments	-430,900	-437,463
NET CASH DISBURSED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES	-92,648	-107,651
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	443	271
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	7,523	8,530
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$7,966	$8,801

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION

BASIS OF PRESENTATION	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Flowers Foods, Inc. (“the company”, “Flowers Foods”, “Flowers”, “us”, “we”, or “our”) have been prepared by the company’s management in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for audited financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to state fairly the company’s financial position, the results of its operations and its cash flows. The results of operations for the sixteen week periods ended April 25, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year. The balance sheet at January 3, 2015 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015.
	ESTIMATES — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The company believes the following critical accounting estimates affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements: revenue recognition, derivative instruments, valuation of long-lived assets, goodwill and other intangibles, self-insurance reserves, income tax expense and accruals and pension obligations. These estimates are summarized in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015.
	REPORTING PERIODS — The company operates on a 52-53 week fiscal year ending the Saturday nearest December 31. Fiscal 2015 consists of 52 weeks, with the company’s quarterly reporting periods as follows: first quarter ended April 25, 2015 (sixteen weeks), second quarter ending July 18, 2015 (twelve weeks), third quarter ending October 10, 2015 (twelve weeks) and fourth quarter ending January 2, 2016 (twelve weeks).
	SEGMENTS — Flowers Foods currently operates two business segments: a direct-store-delivery (“DSD”) segment (“DSD Segment”) and a warehouse delivery segment (“Warehouse Segment”). The DSD Segment (84% of total sales) currently operates 38 bakeries that market a wide variety of fresh bakery foods, including fresh breads, buns, rolls, tortillas, and snack cakes. These products are sold through a DSD route delivery system to retail and foodservice customers throughout the Northeast, South, Southern Midwest, Southwest, and California. The Warehouse Segment (16% of total sales) operates eight bakeries that produce snack cakes, breads and rolls for national retail, foodservice, vending, and co-pack customers, which are delivered through customers’ warehouse channels and one bakery mix plant.
	SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMER — Our largest customer’s, Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club, percent of sales for the sixteen weeks ended April 25, 2015 and April 19, 2014 were as follows.
		For the Sixteen Weeks Ended
		April 25, 2015			April 19, 2014
		(Percent of Sales)
	DSD Segment		16.8	%		16.7	%
	Warehouse Segment		2.6			2.9
	Total		19.4	%		19.6	%
	Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club is our only customer with a balance greater than 10% of outstanding trade receivables. Their percentage of trade receivables were 16.1% and 17.2%, on a consolidated basis, as of April 25, 2015 and January 3, 2015, respectively. No other customer accounted for 10% or more of the company’s outstanding trade receivables.
	SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES — There were no significant changes to our critical accounting policies for the quarter ended April 25, 2015 from those disclosed in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015.

ACCOUNTING_PRONOUNCEMENTS_NOT_

ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS NOT YET ADOPTED	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS NOT YET ADOPTED	2. ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS NOT YET ADOPTED
	In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance for recognizing revenue in contracts with customers. This guidance requires entities to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. There are five steps outlined in the guidance to achieve this core principle. The company is still analyzing the potential impact of this guidance on the company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. This guidance will be effective for our fiscal 2017, which begins on January 1, 2017.
	In June 2014, the FASB issued guidance that requires performance targets for a share-based payment award that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period is treated as a performance condition. The performance condition should not be reflected in the grant date fair value of the award. Compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period for which the requisite service has already been rendered. The company already applies the standards proscribed in this guidance therefore it will not have an impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. This guidance is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, which is our fiscal 2016.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued guidance related to management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern by incorporating and expanding upon certain principles that are currently in U.S. auditing standards and to provide related footnote disclosures. This guidance is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. The requirements of this guidance are not expected to have a significant impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	In January 2015, the FASB issued guidance that eliminates the concept of extraordinary items from GAAP. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. A reporting entity may apply the amendments prospectively. A reporting entity also may apply the amendments retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted provided that the guidance is applied from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The requirements of this guidance are not expected to have a significant impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	In February 2015, the FASB issued guidance that focuses on the consolidation evaluation for reporting organizations that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. A reporting entity may apply the amendments using a modified retrospective approach by recording a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. A reporting entity also may apply the amendments retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. The company is still analyzing the potential impact of this guidance on the company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	In April 2015, the FASB issued guidance to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs. This guidance requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be present in the balance sheet as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discount presentation. This guidance is effective for financial statements for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those years. This guidance is applied on a retrospective basis at adoption and the disclosures for a change in an accounting principle apply. Earlier application is permitted. The requirements for this guidance are not expected to have a significant impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	In April 2015, the FASB issued guidance to provide a practical expedient permitting applicable entities to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations using the month-end that is closest to the entity’s fiscal year-end and apply that practical expedient consistently from year to year. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier application is permitted. The company is still analyzing the potential impact of this guidance on the company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	In April 2015, the FASB issued guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, then the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier application is permitted. The company is still analyzing the potential impact of this guidance on the company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	We have reviewed other recently issued accounting pronouncements and concluded that they are either not applicable to our business or that no material effect is expected as a result of future adoption.

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	3. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
	The company’s total comprehensive income presently consists of net income, adjustments for our derivative financial instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges, and various pension and other postretirement benefit related items.
	During the sixteen weeks ended April 25, 2015 and April 19, 2014, reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss were as follows (amounts in thousands):
		For the Sixteen Weeks Ended
		April 25, 2015			April 19, 2014
	Details about accumulated other comprehensive	Amount reclassified from			Amount reclassified from			Affected Line Item in the Statement
	income components (Note 2)	Accumulated Other			Accumulated Other			Where Net Income is Presented
		Comprehensive Loss			Comprehensive Loss
	Gains and losses on cash flow hedges:
	Interest rate contracts	$	(77	)	$	(77	)	Interest income (expense)
	Commodity contracts		(2,504	)		(4,917	)	Cost of sales, Note 3, below
	Total before tax	$	(2,581	)	$	(4,994	)	Total before tax
	Tax (expense) or benefit		994			1,923		Tax (expense) or benefit
	Total net of tax	$	(1,587	)	$	(3,071	)	Net of tax
	Amortization of defined benefit pension items:
	Prior-service credits	$	144		$	144		Note 1, below
	Actuarial losses		(1,352	)		(414	)	Note 1, below
	Total before tax	$	(1,208	)	$	(270	)	Total before tax
	Tax (expense) or benefit		465			104		Tax (expense) or benefit
	Total net of tax	$	(743	)	$	(166	)	Net of tax
	Total reclassifications	$	(2,330	)	$	(3,237	)	Net of tax
	Note 1:	These items are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 13, Postretirement Plans, for additional information.
	Note 2:	Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to determine net income.
	Note 3:	Amounts are presented as an adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
	During the sixteen weeks ended April 25, 2015, changes to accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax, by component were as follows (amounts in thousands):
		Gains/Losses on			Defined Benefit			Total
		Cash Flow Hedges			Pension Plan
					Items
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss, January 3, 2015	$	(11,408	)	$	(86,612	)	$	(98,020	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		(4,428	)		—			(4,428	)
	Reclassified to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive income		1,587			743			2,330
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss, April 25, 2015	$	(14,249	)	$	(85,869	)	$	(100,118	)
	During the sixteen weeks ended April 19, 2014, changes to accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax, by component were as follows (amounts in thousands):
		Gains/Losses on			Defined Benefit			Total
		Cash Flow Hedges			Pension Plan
					Items
	Accumulated other comprehensive (loss), December 28, 2013	$	(11,416	)	$	(51,099	)	$	(62,515	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		15,302			—			15,302
	Reclassified to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		3,071			166			3,237
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), April 19, 2014	$	6,957		$	(50,933	)	$	(43,976	)
	Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income that relate to commodity contracts are presented as an adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The following table presents the net of tax amount of the gain or loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) for our commodity contracts (amounts in thousands):
		April 25, 2015			April 19, 2014
	Gross (gain) loss reclassified from AOCI into income	$	2,504		$	4,917
	Tax (benefit) expense		(964	)		(1,893	)
	Net of tax	$	1,540		$	3,024

FINANCIAL_STATEMENT_REVISIONS

FINANCIAL STATEMENT REVISIONS	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
FINANCIAL STATEMENT REVISIONS	4. FINANCIAL STATEMENT REVISIONS
	During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, we revised net sales. Historically, certain immaterial discounts had been recorded as an expense to selling, distribution and administrative costs. These discounts are now recorded as contra revenue. These revisions have been made for all periods presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015. We concluded that these revisions were immaterial to our fiscal 2013 and 2012 financial statements and each of the quarterly periods in fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012. This revision impacted the DSD Segment.
	Our financial statements have been revised to correctly report the discounts by decreasing sales and decreasing selling, distribution and administrative expenses by the amount of the discounts in the respective periods presented. There are no impacts to our Consolidated Balance Sheets, Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, or Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for any prior periods. Additionally, the correction did not impact our previously reported income from operations, net income or earnings per share.
	The table below present the revisions to the applicable financial statement line items for the sixteen weeks ended April 19, 2014 (amounts in thousands):
		Consolidated
		Sixteen Weeks Ended April 19, 2014
	Impacted Financial Statement line item	As Previously		Revisions			As Revised
		Reported
	Sales	$	1,159,760	$	(5,843	)	$	1,153,917
	Selling, distribution and administrative expense	$	426,390	$	(5,843	)	$	420,547
		DSD Segment
		Sixteen Weeks Ended April 19, 2014
	Impacted Financial Statement line item	As Previously		Revisions			As Revised
		Reported
	Sales	$	968,965	$	(5,843	)	$	963,122
	Selling, distribution and administrative expense	$	384,488	$	(5,843	)	$	378,645

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLES

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES	5. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES
	The table below summarizes our goodwill and other intangible assets at April 25, 2015 and January 3, 2015, respectively, each of which is explained in additional detail below (amounts in thousands):
		April 25,		January 3,
		2015		2015
	Goodwill	$	282,960	$	282,960
	Amortizable intangible assets, net of amortization		191,394		189,969
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets		455,000		455,000
	Total goodwill and other intangible assets	$	929,354	$	927,929
	On February 25, 2015, we announced that we acquired the Roman Meal trademark for breads and buns in the United States and its territories, and in Mexico, Canada, Bermuda, and the Bahamas from the Roman Meal Company in Tacoma, Washington for $5.0 million. This trademark acquisition is being accounted for as an asset purchase and is being amortized over a twenty year estimated useful life.
	As of April 25, 2015 and January 3, 2015, the company had the following amounts related to amortizable intangible assets (amounts in thousands):
		April 25, 2015						January 3, 2015
	Asset	Cost		Accumulated		Net Value		Cost		Accumulated		Net
				Amortization						Amortization		Value
	Trademarks	$	76,727	$	14,947	$	61,780	$	71,727	$	14,152	$	57,575
	Customer relationships		169,921		43,611		126,310		169,921		41,099		128,822
	Non-compete agreements		4,274		3,535		739		4,274		3,351		923
	Distributor relationships		4,123		1,558		2,565		4,123		1,474		2,649
	Supplier agreements		1,050		1,050		—		1,050		1,050		—
	Total	$	256,095	$	64,701	$	191,394	$	251,095	$	61,126	$	189,969
	Aggregate amortization expense for the sixteen weeks ending April 25, 2015 and April 19, 2014 was $3.6 million.
	There are $455.0 million of indefinite-lived intangible assets at April 25, 2015 and January 3, 2015. These intangible assets are not being amortized and are separately identified from goodwill. These trademarks are classified as indefinite-lived because they are well established brands, many older than forty years old with a long history and well defined markets. In addition, we are continuing to use these brands both in their original markets and throughout our expansion territories. We believe these factors support an indefinite-life assignment with an annual impairment analysis to determine if the trademarks are realizing the expected economic benefits.
	Estimated amortization of intangibles for each of the next five years is as follows (amounts in thousands):
		Amortization of
		Intangibles
	Remainder of 2015	$	8,119
	2016	$	11,302
	2017	$	10,830
	2018	$	10,682
	2019	$	10,553

FAIR_VALUE_OF_FINANCIAL_INSTRU

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	6. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and short-term debt approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of the instruments. Notes receivable are entered into in connection with the purchase of distributors’ territories by independent distributors. These notes receivable are recorded in the consolidated balance sheet at carrying value, which represents the closest approximation of fair value. In accordance with GAAP, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. As a result, the appropriate interest rate that should be used to estimate the fair value of the distributor notes is the prevailing market rate at which similar loans would be made to distributors with similar credit ratings and for the same maturities. However, the company finances approximately 3,720 independent distributors all with varied financial histories and credit risks. Considering the diversity of credit risks among the independent distributors, the company has no method to accurately determine a market interest rate to apply to the notes. The territories are generally financed for up to ten years and the distributor notes are collateralized by the independent distributors’ territories. The company maintains a wholly-owned subsidiary to assist in financing route purchase activities if requested by new independent sales distributors, using the route and certain associated assets as collateral. These notes receivable earn interest at a fixed rate.
	At April 25, 2015 and January 3, 2015, respectively, the carrying value of the distributor notes was as follows (amounts in thousands):
		April 25, 2015		January 3, 2015
	Distributor notes receivable	$	184,696	$	182,188
	Current portion of distributor notes receivable recorded in accounts and notes receivable, net		20,416		20,283
	Long-term portion of distributor notes receivable	$	164,280	$	161,905
	At April 25, 2015 and January 3, 2015, the company has evaluated the collectability of the distributor notes and determined that a reserve is not necessary. Payments on these distributor notes are collected by the company weekly in conjunction with the distributor settlement process.
	During the sixteen weeks ended April 25, 2015 and April 19, 2014, $6.8 million and $6.0 million, respectively, were recorded as interest income relating to the distributor notes.
	The fair value of the company’s variable rate debt at April 25, 2015 approximates the recorded value. The fair value of the company’s ten-year 4.375% senior notes (the “notes”) issued on April 3, 2012 is approximately $429.3 million while the carrying value is $399.3 million, as discussed in Note 8, Debt and Other Obligations, on April 25, 2015. The fair value of the notes is estimated using yields obtained from independent pricing sources for similar types of borrowing arrangements and is considered a Level 2 valuation.
	For fair value disclosure information about our derivative assets and liabilities see Note 7, Derivative Financial Instruments. For fair value disclosure information about our pension plan net assets see Note 13, Postretirement Plans.

DERIVATIVE_FINANCIAL_INSTRUMEN

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	7. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	The company measures the fair value of its derivative portfolio using the fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal market for that asset or liability. These measurements are classified into a hierarchy by the inputs used to perform the fair value calculation as follows:
	Level 1: Fair value based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets
	Level 2: Modeled fair value with model inputs that are all observable market values
	Level 3: Modeled fair value with at least one model input that is not an observable market value
	Commodity Price Risk
	The company enters into commodity derivatives, designated as cash-flow hedges of existing or future exposure to changes in commodity prices. The company’s primary raw materials are flour, sweeteners, and shortening, along with pulp, paper, and petroleum-based packaging products. Natural gas, which is used as oven fuel, is also an important commodity used for production.
	As of April 25, 2015, the company’s hedge portfolio contained commodity derivatives with a net fair value of $(20.9) million, which is recorded in the following accounts with fair values measured as indicated (amounts in millions):
			Level 1				Level 2			Level 3				Total
	Liabilities:
	Other current		$	(14.9	)		$	(2.3	)	$	—			$	(17.2	)
	Other long-term			(2.0	)			(1.7	)		—				(3.7	)
	Total			(16.9	)			(4.0	)		—				(20.9	)
	Net Fair Value		$	(16.9	)		$	(4.0	)	$	—			$	(20.9	)
	The positions held in the portfolio are used to hedge economic exposure to changes in various raw material prices and effectively fix the price, or limit increases in prices, for a period of time extending primarily into fiscal 2016. These instruments are designated as cash-flow hedges. The effective portion of changes in fair value for these derivatives is recorded each period in other comprehensive income (loss), and any ineffective portion of the change in fair value is recorded to current period earnings in selling, distribution and administrative expenses. All of the company-held commodity derivatives at April 25, 2015 and January 3, 2015 qualified for hedge accounting.
	Interest Rate Risk
	The company entered into a treasury rate lock on March 28, 2012 to fix the interest rate for the company’s notes issued on April 3, 2012. The derivative position was closed when the debt was priced on March 29, 2012 with a cash settlement that offset changes in the benchmark treasury rate between the execution of the treasury rate lock and the debt pricing date. This treasury rate lock was designated as a cash flow hedge and the cash settlement was $3.1 million, of which $0.6 million was recognized after debt issuance and $2.5 million ($1.5 million, net of tax) is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the notes.
	Derivative Assets and Liabilities
	The company had the following derivative instruments recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, all of which are utilized for the risk management purposes detailed above (amounts in thousands):
			Derivative Assets											Derivative Liabilities
	Derivatives designated as hedging		April 25, 2015						January 3, 2015					April 25, 2015				January 3, 2015
	instruments		Balance		Fair				Balance	Fair				Balance		Fair		Balance	Fair
			Sheet		Value				Sheet	Value				Sheet		Value		Sheet	Value
			location						location					location				location
	Commodity contracts		Other current assets			—			Other current assets		—			Other current liabilities			17,233	Other current		12,898
																		liabilities
	Commodity contracts		Other long term assets			—			Other long term assets		—			Other long term liabilities			3,714	Other long term		3,355
																		liabilities
	Total				$	—				$	—					$	20,947		$	16,253
	Derivative Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”) Transactions
	The following tables show the effect of the company’s derivative instruments designated as cash-flow hedges in other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”) and the Condensed consolidated income statement (amounts in thousands and net of tax):
	Derivatives designated as hedging		Amount of Gain or (Loss)							Location of (Gain) or Loss		Amount of (Gain) or Loss Reclassified
	instruments		Recognized in OCI on							Reclassified from AOCI		from Accumulated OCI into Income
			Derivative (Effective Portion)(Net of tax)							into Income		(Effective Portion)(Net of tax)
			For the sixteen weeks ended							(Effective Portion)		For the sixteen weeks ended
			April 25, 2015				April 19, 2014					April 25, 2015				April 19, 2014
	Interest rate contracts		$	—			$	—		Interest expense		$	47			$	47
	Commodity contracts			(4,428	)			15,302		Production costs(1)			1,540				3,024
	Total		$	(4,428	)		$	15,302				$	1,587			$	3,071
	-1	Included in Materials, supplies, labor and other production costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately).
	The balance in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) related to commodity price risk and interest rate risk derivative transactions that are closed or will expire in the next three years are as follows (amounts in millions and net of tax) at April 25, 2015:
			Commodity price				Interest rate risk			Totals
			risk derivatives				derivatives
	Closed contracts		$	0.3			$	1.1		$	1.4
	Expiring in 2015			10.2				—			10.2
	Expiring in 2016			2.7				—			2.7
	Total		$	13.2			$	1.1		$	14.3
	Derivative Transactions Notional Amounts
	As of April 25, 2015, the company had the following outstanding financial contracts that were entered into to hedge commodity and interest rate risk:
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedge Relationships		Notional amount (millions)
	Wheat contracts		$	90.8
	Soybean oil contracts			25.2
	Natural gas contracts			13.5
	Total		$	129.5
	The company’s derivative instruments contain no credit-risk-related contingent features at April 25, 2015. As of April 25, 2015 and January 3, 2015, the company had $19.8 million and $16.1 million, respectively, in other current assets representing collateral for hedged positions.

DEBT_AND_OTHER_OBLIGATIONS

DEBT AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
DEBT AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS	8. DEBT AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS
	Long-term debt and capital leases consisted of the following at April 25, 2015 and January 3, 2015 (amounts in thousands):
		April 25, 2015		January 3, 2015
	Unsecured credit facility	$	3,800	$	53,000
	Unsecured new term loan		262,500		270,000
	4.375% senior notes due 2022		399,334		399,304
	Accounts receivable securitization		—		—
	Capital lease obligations		21,453		22,526
	Other notes payable		18,723		18,606
			705,810		763,436
	Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations		34,471		34,496
	Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	671,339	$	728,940
	Bank overdrafts occur when checks have been issued but have not been presented to the bank for payment. Certain of our banks allow us to delay funding of issued checks until the checks are presented for payment. The delay in funding results in a temporary source of financing from the bank. The activity related to bank overdrafts is shown as a financing activity in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Bank overdrafts are included in other current liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of April 25, 2015 and January 3, 2015, the bank overdraft balance was $11.6 million and $15.7 million, respectively.
	The company also had standby letters of credit (“LOCs”) outstanding of $16.2 million and $16.4 million at April 25, 2015 and January 3, 2015, respectively, which reduce the availability of funds under the credit facility. The outstanding LOCs are for the benefit of certain insurance companies and lessors. None of the LOCs are recorded as a liability on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
	Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility, New Term Loan, Senior Notes, and Credit Facility
	Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility. On July 17, 2013, the company entered into an accounts receivable securitization facility (the “facility”). On August 7, 2014, the company entered into the first amendment under the facility. The amendment (i) increased the revolving commitments under the facility to $200.0 million from $150.0 million, (ii) extended the term one year to July 17, 2016, and (iii) made certain other conforming changes. On December 17, 2014, the company executed the second amendment under the facility to add a bank to the lending group. The original commitment amount was split between the original lender and the new lender in the proportion of 62.5% for the original lender and 37.5% for the new lender. This modification, which was accounted for as an extinguishment of the debt, resulted in a charge of $0.1 million, or 37.5%, of the unamortized financing costs. Under the facility, a wholly-owned, bankruptcy-remote subsidiary purchases, on an ongoing basis, substantially all trade receivables. As borrowings are made under the facility, the subsidiary pledges the receivables as collateral. In the event of liquidation of the subsidiary, its creditors would be entitled to satisfy their claims from the subsidiary’s pledged receivables prior to distributions of collections to the company. We include the subsidiary in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The facility contains certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, and events of default. There were no amounts outstanding as of April 25, 2015 and January 3, 2015, respectively, under the facility. As of April 25, 2015, the company was in compliance with all restrictive covenants under the facility. On April 25, 2015, the company had $200.0 million available under its facility for working capital and general corporate purposes.
	Optional principal repayments may be made at any time without premium or penalty. Interest is due two days after our reporting periods end in arrears on the outstanding borrowings and is computed as the cost of funds rate plus an applicable margin of 70 basis points. An unused fee of 25 basis points is applicable on the unused commitment at each reporting period. The company paid financing costs of $0.8 million in connection with the facility at the time we entered into the facility, which are being amortized over the life of the facility. During fiscal 2014, we incurred $0.2 million in financing costs with the first and second amendments. An additional $0.1 million in financing costs was paid during the first quarter of fiscal 2015 for the December 17, 2014 amendment.
	New Term Loan. We entered into a senior unsecured delayed-draw term facility (the “new term loan”) on April 5, 2013 with a commitment of up to $300.0 million. The company drew down the full amount of the new term loan on July 18, 2013 (the borrowing date). On February 14, 2014, we entered into the first amendment to the credit agreement for the new term loan.
	The new term loan amortizes in quarterly installments based on an increasing annual percentage. The first payment was due and payable on June 30, 2013 (the last business day of the first calendar quarter ending after the borrowing date), quarterly payments are due on the last business day of each successive calendar quarter and all remaining outstanding principal is due and payable on the fifth anniversary of the borrowing date. The table below presents the principal payment amounts remaining under the new term loan as of April 25, 2015 (amounts in thousands):
	Fiscal Year	Payments
	2015	$	22,500
	2016	$	67,500
	2017	$	112,500
	2018	$	60,000
	The February 14, 2014 amendment, which was accounted for as a modification of the debt, favorably reduced the interest rates described below from those entered into originally on April 5, 2013. Voluntary prepayments on the new term loan may be made without premium or penalty. Interest is due quarterly in arrears on any outstanding borrowings at a customary Eurodollar rate or the base rate plus applicable margin. The applicable margin ranges from 0.00% to 1.25% for base rate loans and from 1.00% to 2.25% for Eurodollar loans, and is based on the company’s leverage ratio. Interest on base rate loans is payable quarterly in arrears on the last business day of each calendar quarter. Interest on Eurodollar loans is payable in arrears at the end of the interest period and every three months in the case of interest periods in excess of three months. The company paid financing costs of $1.7 million in connection with the new term loan, which are being amortized over the life of the new term loan. A commitment fee of 20 basis points on the daily undrawn portion of the lenders’ commitments commenced on May 1, 2013 and continued until the borrowing date, when the company borrowed the available $300.0 million for the acquisition of certain Hostess Brands, Inc. bread assets. The new term loan is subject to customary restrictive covenants, including certain limitations on liens and significant acquisitions and financial covenants regarding minimum interest coverage ratio and maximum leverage ratio. The February 14, 2014 amendment cost $0.3 million and is being amortized over the remaining term. As of April 25, 2015 and January 3, 2015, the company was in compliance with all restrictive covenants under the new term loan.
	Senior Notes. On April 3, 2012, the company issued $400.0 million of senior notes. The company pays semiannual interest on the notes on each April 1 and October 1, beginning on October 1, 2012, and the notes will mature on April 1, 2022. The notes bear interest at 4.375% per annum. On any date prior to January 1, 2022, the company may redeem some or all of the notes at a price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed and (2) a “make-whole” amount plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest. The make-whole amount is equal to the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal thereof (not including any interest accrued thereon to, but not including, the date of redemption), discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the treasury rate (as defined in the agreement), plus 35 basis points, plus in each case, unpaid interest accrued thereon to, but not including, the date of redemption. At any time on or after January 1, 2022, the company may redeem some or all of the notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest. If the company experiences a “change of control triggering event” (which involves a change of control of the company and related rating of the notes below investment grade), it is required to offer to purchase the notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon unless the company exercised its option to redeem the notes in whole. The notes are also subject to customary restrictive covenants, including certain limitations on liens and sale and leaseback transactions.
	The face value of the notes is $400.0 million and the current discount on the notes is $0.7 million. The company paid issuance costs (including underwriting fees and legal fees) for issuing the notes of $3.9 million. The issuance costs and the debt discount are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the notes. As of April 25, 2015 and January 3, 2015, the company was in compliance with all restrictive covenants under the notes.
	Credit Facility. On April 21, 2015, the company amended its senior unsecured credit facility (the “credit facility”) to extend the term to April 21, 2020, reduce the applicable margin on base rate and Eurodollar loans and reduce the facility fees as described below. The amendment was accounted for as a modification of the debt. The credit facility is a five-year, $500.0 million senior unsecured revolving loan facility. The credit facility contains a provision that permits Flowers to request up to $200.0 million in additional revolving commitments, for a total of up to $700.0 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Proceeds from the credit facility may be used for working capital and general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures, acquisition financing, refinancing of indebtedness, dividends and share repurchases. The credit facility includes certain customary restrictions, which, among other things, require maintenance of financial covenants and limit encumbrance of assets and creation of indebtedness. Restrictive financial covenants include such ratios as a minimum interest coverage ratio and a maximum leverage ratio. The company believes that, given its current cash position, its cash flow from operating activities and its available credit capacity, it can comply with the current terms of the amended credit facility and can meet presently foreseeable financial requirements. As of April 25, 2015 and January 3, 2015, the company was in compliance with all restrictive covenants under the credit facility.
	Interest is due quarterly in arrears on any outstanding borrowings at a customary Eurodollar rate or the base rate plus applicable margin. The underlying rate is defined as rates offered in the interbank Eurodollar market, or the higher of the prime lending rate or the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, with a floor rate defined by the one-month interbank Eurodollar market rate plus 1.00%. The applicable margin ranges from 0.0% to 0.50% for base rate loans and from 0.70% to 1.50% for Eurodollar loans. In addition, a facility fee ranging from 0.05% to 0.25% is due quarterly on all commitments under the credit facility. Both the interest margin and the facility fee are based on the company’s leverage ratio. The company paid additional financing costs of $0.4 million in connection with the April 21, 2015 amendment of the credit facility, which, in addition to the remaining balance of the original $1.3 million in financing costs, is being amortized over the life of the credit facility. The company recognized $0.1 million in financing costs for the modification at the time of the April 21, 2015 amendment.
	There were $3.8 million and $53.0 million in outstanding borrowings under the credit facility at April 25, 2015 and January 3, 2015, respectively. The highest outstanding daily balance during the sixteen weeks ended April 25, 2015 was $59.5 million and the lowest outstanding balance was zero. Amounts outstanding under the credit facility vary daily. Changes in the gross borrowings and repayments can be caused by cash flow activity from operations, capital expenditures, acquisitions, dividends, share repurchases, and tax payments, as well as derivative transactions which are part of the company’s overall risk management strategy as discussed in Note 7, Derivative Financial Instruments. During the sixteen weeks ended April 25, 2015, the company borrowed $309.2 million in revolving borrowings under the credit facility and repaid $358.4 million in revolving borrowings. The amount available under the credit facility is reduced by $16.2 million for letters of credit. On April 25, 2015, the company had $480.0 million available under its credit facility for working capital and general corporate purposes.
	Credit Ratings. Currently, the company’s credit ratings by Fitch Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service, and Standard & Poor’s are BBB, Baa2, and BBB-, respectively. Changes in the company’s credit ratings do not trigger a change in the company’s available borrowings or costs under the facility, new term loan, senior notes, and credit facility, but could affect future credit availability and cost.
	Assets recorded under capital lease agreements included in property, plant and equipment consist of machinery and equipment and transportation equipment.
	Aggregate maturities of debt outstanding, including capital leases and the associated interest, as of April 25, 2015, are as follows (excluding unamortized debt discount and issuance costs) (amounts in thousands):
	2015	$	25,922
	2016		71,937
	2017		116,935
	2018		64,690
	2019		6,776
	2020 and thereafter		421,493
	Total	$	707,753

VARIABLE_INTEREST_ENTITY

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY	9. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY
	The company maintains a transportation agreement with an entity that transports a significant portion of the company’s fresh bakery products from the company’s production facilities to outlying distribution centers. The company represents a significant portion of the entity’s revenue. This entity qualifies as a variable interest entity (“VIE”), but the company has determined it is not the primary beneficiary of the VIE.
	The company has concluded that certain of the trucks and trailers the VIE uses for distributing our products from the manufacturing facilities to the distribution centers qualify as right to use leases. As of April 25, 2015 and January 3, 2015, there was $21.5 million and $22.5 million, respectively, in net property, plant and equipment and capital lease obligations associated with the right to use leases.
	The incorporated independent distributors (“IDs”) who deliver our products qualify as VIEs. The company typically finances the ID’s route acquisition and also enters into a contract with the ID to sell product at a fixed discount for distribution in the ID’s territory. The combination of the company’s loans to the IDs and the ongoing supply arrangements with the IDs provide a level of protection and funding to the equity owners of the various IDs that would not otherwise be available.
	However, the company is not considered to be the primary beneficiary of the VIEs because the company does not (i) have the ability to direct the significant activities of the VIEs that would affect their ability to operate their respective distributor territories and (ii) provide any implicit or explicit guarantees or other financial support to the VIEs, other than the financing described above, for specific return or performance benchmarks. The activities controlled by the IDs that are deemed to most significantly impact the ultimate success of the ID entities relate to those decisions inherent in operating the distribution business in the territory, including acquiring trucks and trailers, managing fuel costs, employee matters and other strategic decisions. In addition, we do not provide, nor do we intend to provide, financial or other support to the IDs. The IDs are responsible for the operations of their respective territories.
	The company’s maximum exposure to loss for the IDs relates to the distributor route note receivable for the portion of the territory the IDs financed at the time they acquired the route. The IDs remit payment on their route note receivable each week during the settlement process of their weekly activity. If the IDs discontinued making payment on the note receivable we are permitted under the agreement to withhold settlement funds to cover the IDs note balance. In the event the IDs abandon their territory and have a remaining balance outstanding on the route note receivable, we will take the territory back from the IDs (recording the territory as held for sale) and subsequently sell the territory to another ID. The company’s collateral from the route insures that any potential losses are mitigated. The independent distributors who deliver our products that are formed as sole proprietorships are excluded from this analysis.

LITIGATION

LITIGATION	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
LITIGATION	10. LITIGATION
	The company and its subsidiaries from time to time are parties to, or targets of, lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings, which are being handled and defended in the ordinary course of business. While the company is unable to predict the outcome of these matters, it believes, based upon currently available facts, that it is remote that the ultimate resolution of any such pending matters will have a material adverse effect on its overall financial condition, results of operations or cash flows in the future. However, adverse developments could negatively impact earnings in a particular future fiscal period.
	The company’s facilities are subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding the discharge of material into the environment and the protection of the environment in other ways. The company is not a party to any material proceedings arising under these regulations. The company believes that compliance with existing environmental laws and regulations will not materially affect the consolidated financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or the competitive position of the company. The company believes it is currently in substantial compliance with all material environmental regulations affecting the company and its properties.
	On September 12, 2012, a complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina (Charlotte Division) by Scott Rehberg, Willard Allen Riley and Mario Ronchetti against the company and its subsidiary, Flowers Baking Company of Jamestown, LLC. Plaintiffs are or were distributors of our Jamestown subsidiary who contend they were misclassified as independent contractors. The action sought class certification on behalf of a class comprised of independent distributors of our Jamestown subsidiary who are classified as independent contractors. In March 2013, the court conditionally certified the class action for claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). On March 23, 2015, the court re-affirmed its FLSA certification decision and also certified claims under state law.
	At this time, the company is also aware of four other complaints alleging misclassification claims that have been filed in four other jurisdictions. The company and/or its respective subsidiaries are vigorously defending these lawsuits. Given the stage of the complaints and the claims and issues presented, the company cannot reasonably estimate at this time the possible loss or range of loss, if any, that may arise from the unresolved lawsuits.

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
EARNINGS PER SHARE	11. EARNINGS PER SHARE
	The following is a reconciliation of net income and weighted average shares for calculating basic and diluted earnings per common share for the sixteen weeks ended April 25, 2015 and April 19, 2014 (amounts in thousands, except per share data):
		For the Sixteen Weeks Ended
		April 25,		April 19,
		2015		2014
	Net income	$	61,389	$	61,066
	Basic Earnings Per Common Share:
	Basic weighted average shares outstanding for common stock		209,913		209,131
	Basic earnings per common share	$	0.29	$	0.29
	Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:
	Basic weighted average shares outstanding for common stock		209,913		209,131
	Add: Shares of common stock assumed issued upon exercise of stock options, vesting of performance-contingent restricted stock, and deferred stock		2,805		3,675
	Diluted weighted average shares outstanding for common stock		212,718		212,806
	Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.29	$	0.29
	There were no anti-dilutive shares outstanding at April 25, 2015 or April 19, 2014.

STOCK_BASED_COMPENSATION

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
STOCK BASED COMPENSATION	12. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	On March 5, 2014, our Board of Directors approved and adopted the 2014 Omnibus Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (“Omnibus Plan”). The Omnibus Plan was approved by our shareholders on May 21, 2014. The Omnibus Plan authorizes the compensation committee of the Board of Directors to provide equity-based compensation in the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units, dividend equivalents and other awards for the purpose of providing our officers, key employees, and non-employee directors’ incentives and rewards for performance. The Omnibus Plan replaced the Flowers Foods’ 2001 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan, as amended and restated as of April 1, 2009 (“EPIP”), the stock appreciation right plan, and the bonus plan. All outstanding equity awards that were made under the EPIP will continue to be governed by the EPIP; however, all equity awards granted after May 21, 2014 are governed by the Omnibus Plan. No additional awards will be issued under the EPIP. Awards granted under the Omnibus Plan are limited to the authorized amount of 8,000,000 shares.
	The EPIP authorized the compensation committee of the Board of Directors to make awards of options to purchase our common stock, restricted stock, performance stock and units and deferred stock. The company’s officers, key employees and non-employee directors (whose grants are generally approved by the full Board of Directors) were eligible to receive awards under the EPIP. Over the life of the EPIP, the company issued options, restricted stock and deferred stock.
	The following is a summary of stock options, restricted stock, and deferred stock outstanding under the plans described above. Information relating to the company’s stock appreciation rights, which were issued under a separate stock appreciation right plan, is also described below.
	Stock Options
	The company issued non-qualified stock options (“NQSOs”) during fiscal years 2011 and prior that have no additional service period remaining. All outstanding NQSOs have vested and are exercisable on April 25, 2015.
	The stock option activity for the sixteen weeks ended April 25, 2015 pursuant to the EPIP is set forth below (amounts in thousands, except price data):
			Options			Weighted			Weighted		Aggregate
						Average			Average		Intrinsic
						Exercise			Remaining		Value
						Price			Contractual
									Term (Years)
	Outstanding at January 3, 2015			6,191		$	10.88
	Exercised			(192	)	$	10.82
	Outstanding at April 25, 2015			5,999		$	10.88			1.8	$	68,547
	Exercisable at April 25, 2015			5,999		$	10.88			1.8	$	68,547
	As of April 25, 2015, compensation expense related to vested stock options was fully amortized. The cash received, the windfall tax benefit, and intrinsic value from stock option exercises for the sixteen weeks ended April 25, 2015 and April 19, 2014 were as follows (amounts in thousands):
			April 25,			April 19,
			2015			2014
	Cash received from option exercises		$	2,082		$	5,083
	Cash tax windfall, net		$	610		$	1,333
	Intrinsic value of stock options exercised		$	2,054		$	4,627
	Performance-Contingent Restricted Stock Awards
	Performance-Contingent Total Shareholder Return Shares (“TSR Shares”)
	Since 2012, certain key employees have been granted performance-contingent restricted stock under the EPIP in the form of TSR Shares. The awards generally vest approximately two years from the date of grant (after the filing of the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K), and the shares become non-forfeitable if, and to the extent that, on that date the vesting conditions are satisfied. As a result of the delay (July as opposed to January) in the grant of the 2012 awards, the 2012 awards vested during the first quarter of 2014, 18 months from the grant date. The 2013, 2014 and 2015 awards (granted during the first quarters of their respective years) vest two years from the date of grant. The total shareholder return (“TSR”) is the percent change in the company’s stock price over the measurement period plus the dividends paid to shareholders. The performance payout is calculated at the end of each of the last four quarters (averaged) in the measurement period. Once the TSR is determined for the company (“Company TSR”), it is compared to the TSR of our food company peers (“Peer Group TSR”). The Company TSR compared to the Peer Group TSR will determine the payout as set forth below:
	Percentile		Payout as %
			of Target
	90th			200	%
	70th			150	%
	50th			100	%
	30th			50	%
	Below 30th			0	%
	For performance between the levels described above, the degree of vesting is interpolated on a linear basis. The 2012 award actual attainment was 195% of target. The 2013 award actual attainment was 88% of target.
	The TSR shares vest immediately if the grantee dies or becomes disabled. However, if the grantee retires at age 65 (or age 55 with at least 10 years of service with the company) or later, on the normal vesting date the grantee will receive a pro-rated number of shares based upon the retirement date and measured at the actual performance for the entire performance period. In addition, if the company undergoes a change in control, the TSR shares will immediately vest at the target level, provided that if 12 months of the performance period have been completed, vesting will be determined based on Company TSR as of the date of the change in control without application of four-quarter averaging. During the vesting period, the grantee has none of the rights of a shareholder. Dividends declared during the vesting period will accrue and will be paid at vesting on the shares that ultimately vest. The fair value estimate was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model, which utilizes multiple input variables to estimate the probability of the company achieving the market condition discussed above. Inputs into the model included the following for the company and comparator companies: (i) TSR from the beginning of the performance cycle through the measurement date; (ii) volatility; (iii) risk-free interest rates; and (iv) the correlation of the comparator companies’ TSR. The inputs are based on historical capital market data.
	The following performance-contingent TSR Shares have been granted under the EPIP and have service period remaining (amounts in thousands, except price data):
	Grant date		January 4, 2015			January 1, 2014
	Shares granted			414			366
	Vesting date			3/1/17			3/1/16
	Fair value per share		$	21.21		$	23.97
	Performance-Contingent Return on Invested Capital Shares (“ROIC Shares”)
	Since 2012, certain key employees have been granted performance-contingent restricted stock under the EPIP in the form of ROIC Shares. The awards generally vest approximately two years from the date of grant (after the filing of the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K), and the shares become non-forfeitable if, and to the extent that, on that date, the vesting conditions are satisfied. As a result of the delay (July as opposed to January) in the grant of the 2012 awards, the 2012 awards vested during the first quarter of 2014, 18 months from the grant date. The 2013, 2014 and 2015 awards (granted during the first quarters of their respective years) vest two years from the date of grant. Return on Invested Capital is calculated by dividing our profit, as defined under the EPIP or Omnibus Plan, by the invested capital (“ROIC”). Generally, the performance condition requires the company’s average ROIC to exceed its average weighted cost of capital (“WACC”) by between 1.75 to 4.75 percentage points (the “ROI Target”) over the two fiscal year performance period. If the lowest ROI Target is not met the awards are forfeited. The shares can be earned based on a range from 0% to 125% of target as defined below:
		•		0% payout if ROIC exceeds WACC by less than 1.75 percentage points;
		•		ROIC above WACC by 1.75 percentage points pays 50% of ROI Target; or
		•		ROIC above WACC by 3.75 percentage points pays 100% of ROI Target; or
		•		ROIC above WACC by 4.75 percentage points pays 125% of ROI Target.
	For performance between the levels described above, the degree of vesting is interpolated on a linear basis. The 2012 and 2013 awards actual attainment was 125% of ROI Target.
	The ROIC Shares vest immediately if the grantee dies or becomes disabled. However, if the grantee retires at age 65 (or age 55 with at least 10 years of service with the company) or later, on the normal vesting date the grantee will receive a pro-rated number of shares based upon the retirement date and actual performance for the entire performance period. In addition, if the company undergoes a change in control, the ROIC Shares will immediately vest at the target level. During the vesting period, the grantee has none of the rights of a shareholder. Dividends declared during the vesting period will accrue and will be paid at vesting on the shares that ultimately vest. The fair value of this type of award is equal to the stock price on the grant date. Since these awards have a performance condition feature the expense associated with these awards may change depending on the expected ROI Target attained at each reporting period. The following performance-contingent ROIC Shares have been granted under the EPIP and have service period remaining (amounts in thousands, except price data):
	Grant date		January 4, 2015			January 1, 2014
	Shares granted			414			366
	Vesting date			3/1/17			3/1/16
	Fair value per share		$	19.14		$	21.47
	Performance-Contingent Restricted Stock
	In connection with the vesting of the performance-contingent restricted stock granted in January 2013, during the sixteen weeks ended April 25, 2015, 48,069 common shares were forfeited for this grant because the company attained 88% of the S&P TSR target of the grant (“TSR modifier”). An additional 100,090 common shares were issued in the aggregate for this grant because the company exceeded the ROIC by the maximum at 125% (“ROIC modifier”). At vesting the company paid accumulated dividends of $0.8 million. The tax windfall at vesting of these awards was $1.4 million.
	The company’s performance-contingent restricted stock activity during the quarter ended April 25, 2015, is presented below (amounts in thousands, except price data):
			Shares			Weighted
						Average
						Grant Date
						Fair Value
	Nonvested at January 3, 2015			1,404		$	19.09
	Initial grant at target			828		$	20.18
	Supplemental grant for exceeding the ROIC modifier			100		$	15.51
	Grant reduction for not achieving the TSR modifier			(48	)	$	17.22
	Vested			(853	)	$	16.22
	Forfeited			(53	)	$	19.23
Nonvested at April 25, 2015			1,378		$	21.25
As of April 25, 2015, there was $19.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock granted under the EPIP. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.57 years. The total intrinsic value of shares vested during the period ended April 25, 2015 was $18.4 million.
Deferred and Restricted Stock
Pursuant to the EPIP, previously the company allowed non-employee directors to convert their annual board retainers into deferred stock equal in value to 130% of the cash payments these directors would have otherwise received. The deferred stock had a minimum two year vesting period and will be distributed to the individual (along with accumulated dividends) at a time designated by the individual at the date of conversion. On January 2, 2015 (our fiscal 2014), cash pay was converted into an aggregate of 19,852 shares. The company recorded compensation expense for this deferred stock over the two-year minimum vesting period. There were no shares distributed under the EPIP during the sixteen weeks ended April 25, 2015. Following the May 2014 Board of Directors meeting and the adoption of the Omnibus Plan, annual board retainers converted into deferred stock and issued under the Omnibus Plan are equal in value to 100% of the cash payments directors would otherwise receive and the vesting period is a one-year period to match the period of time that cash would have been received if no conversion existed. Going forward, under the Omnibus Plan, non-employee directors may elect to convert their annual board retainers into deferred stock equal to 100% of the cash payments they otherwise would have received. The deferred stock so converted will have a one-year pro-rated vesting period. Accumulated dividends are paid upon delivery of the shares.
Pursuant to the Omnibus Plan and the EPIP, non-employee directors also receive annual grants of deferred stock. This deferred stock vests over one year from the grant date. During the second quarter of fiscal 2014, non-employee directors were granted an aggregate of 60,300 shares of deferred stock pursuant to the Omnibus Plan. The deferred stock will be distributed to the grantee at a time designated by the grantee at the date of grant. Compensation expense is recorded on this deferred stock over the one year minimum vesting period.
On May 31, 2013, the company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) received a time-based restricted stock award of approximately $1.3 million of restricted stock pursuant to the EPIP. This award will vest 100% on the fourth anniversary of the date of grant provided the CEO remains employed by the company during this period and the award value does not exceed 0.5% of our cumulative EBITDA over the vesting period. Vesting will also occur in the event of the CEO’s death or disability, but not his retirement. Dividends will accrue on the award and will be paid to the CEO on the vesting date for all shares that vest. There were 58,500 shares issued for this award at a fair value of $22.25 per share.
The deferred stock activity for the sixteen weeks ended April 25, 2015 is set forth below (amounts in thousands, except price data):
		Shares			Weighted			Weighted		Aggregate
					Average			Average		Intrinsic
					Fair			Remaining		Value
					Value			Contractual
								Term (Years)
Nonvested shares at January 3, 2015			151		$	21.06
Deferred stock granted			5		$	22.08
Nonvested at April 25, 2015			156		$	21.04			1.45	$	3,499
As of April 25, 2015, there was $1.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to deferred stock awards granted under the EPIP that will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.45 years. There were no shares vested or issued during the sixteen weeks ended April 25, 2015.
Stock Appreciation Rights
Prior to 2007, the company allowed non-employee directors to convert their retainers and committee chair fees into rights. These rights vest after one year and can be exercised over nine years. The company records compensation expense for these rights at a measurement date based on changes between the grant price and an estimated fair value of the rights using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The liability for these rights at April 25, 2015 and January 3, 2015 was $0.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively, and is recorded in other long-term liabilities.
The fair value of the rights at April 25, 2015 ranged from $13.76 to $14.12. The following assumptions were used to determine the fair value of the rights discussed above using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model at April 25, 2015: dividend yield 2.5%; expected volatility 23.0%; risk-free interest rate 0.10% and expected life of 0.35 years to 0.55 years.
The rights activity for the sixteen weeks ended April 25, 2015 is set forth below (amounts in thousands except price data):
		Rights			Weighted			Aggregate
					Average			Liability
					Fair
					Value
Outstanding at January 3, 2015			29		$	8.47
Rights exercised			—			—
Outstanding at April 25, 2015			29		$	8.47		$	405
Share-Based Payments Compensation Expense Summary
The following table summarizes the company’s stock based compensation expense for the sixteen weeks ended April 25, 2015 and April 19, 2014 (amounts in thousands):
		For the Sixteen Weeks Ended
		April 25,			April 19,
		2015			2014
Stock options		$	—		$	197
Performance-contingent restricted stock awards			6,556			4,757
Deferred and restricted stock			642			662
Stock appreciation rights			91			(133	)
Total stock based compensation		$	7,289		$	5,483

POSTRETIREMENT_PLANS

POSTRETIREMENT PLANS	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
POSTRETIREMENT PLANS	13. POSTRETIREMENT PLANS
	The following summarizes the company’s balance sheet related pension and other postretirement benefit plan accounts at April 25, 2015 as compared to accounts at January 3, 2015 (amounts in thousands):
		April 25, 2015			January 3, 2015
	Current benefit liability	$	1,089		$	1,089
	Noncurrent benefit liability	$	87,685		$	93,589
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	$	85,869		$	86,612
	Defined Benefit Plans and Nonqualified Plan
	In September 2014, the company announced a one-time voluntary lump sum offer to approximately 2,500 former employees in Plan No. 1 and 2 who had not yet started monthly payment of their vested benefits. The offer supports the company’s pension risk management strategy and reduced plan obligations by 10%. Distributions of $48.4 million in lump sums from existing plan assets in December 2014 resulted in a settlement charge of $15.4 million for Plan No. 1 only in the fourth quarter of our fiscal 2014. No settlement charge was required for Plan No. 2 as distributions of $2.0 million were not in excess of service costs and interest costs for 2014.
	The company used a measurement date of December 31, 2014 for the defined benefit and postretirement benefit plans described below. We believe that the difference in the fair value of plan assets between the measurement date of December 31, 2014 and our fiscal year end date of January 3, 2015 was not material and that for practical purposes the measurement date of December 31, 2014 was used throughout for preparation of our financial statements.
	During the sixteen weeks ended April 25, 2015 the company contributed $2.5 million to our qualified pension plans. We expect to contribute an additional $7.5 million during the remainder of fiscal 2015 to our qualified pension plans.
	The net periodic pension (benefit) cost, recognized in selling, distribution and administrative expenses, for the company’s plans include the following components (amounts in thousands):
		For the Sixteen Weeks Ended
		April 25,			April 19,
		2015			2014
	Service cost	$	269		$	197
	Interest cost		5,539			6,593
	Expected return on plan assets		(9,121	)		(10,405	)
	Amortization of net loss		1,532			592
	Total net periodic benefit	$	(1,781	)	$	(3,023	)
	Post-Retirement Benefit Plan
	The company provides certain medical and life insurance benefits for eligible retired employees. The plans incorporate an up-front deductible, coinsurance payments and retiree contributions at various premium levels. Eligibility and maximum period of coverage is based on age and length of service.
	The net periodic postretirement benefit (income) cost, recognized in selling, distribution and administrative expenses, for the company includes the following components (amounts in thousands):
		For the Sixteen Weeks Ended
		April 25,			April 19,
		2015			2014
	Service cost	$	122		$	116
	Interest cost		112			137
	Amortization of net gain		(180	)		(178	)
	Amortization of prior service credit		(144	)		(144	)
	Total net periodic benefit	$	(90	)	$	(69	)
	401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
	The Flowers Foods 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan covers substantially all of the company’s employees who have completed certain service requirements. During the sixteen weeks ended April 25, 2015 and April 19, 2014, the total cost and employer contributions were $8.5 million and $8.4 million, respectively.

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
INCOME TAXES	14. INCOME TAXES
	The company’s effective tax rate for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 was 35.4%, compared to the rate of 35.7% for the first quarter of 2014. The decrease in the rate from the prior year is primarily due to benefits recognized for state tax incentives. For the current quarter, the primary differences in the effective rate and the statutory rate are state income taxes and the Section 199 qualifying production activities deduction.
	During the first quarter of 2015, the company’s activity with respect to its uncertain tax positions and related interest expense accrual was immaterial. At this time, we do not anticipate significant changes to the amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits over the next twelve months.

SEGMENT_REPORTING

SEGMENT REPORTING	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
SEGMENT REPORTING	15. SEGMENT REPORTING
	The company’s DSD Segment primarily produces fresh packaged bread, rolls, tortillas, and snack products and the Warehouse Segment produces fresh and frozen bread and rolls and snack products.
	During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, we revised net sales. Historically, certain immaterial discounts had been recorded as an expense to selling, distribution and administrative costs. These discounts are now recorded as contra revenue. All prior period information has been revised to reflect this change.
	The company evaluates each segment’s performance based on income or loss before interest and income taxes, excluding unallocated expenses and charges which the company’s management deems to be an overall corporate cost or a cost not reflective of the segment’s core operating businesses. Information regarding the operations in these reportable segments (including recasting 2014 for a reclassified bakery from the Warehouse Segment to the DSD Segment) is as follows (amounts in thousands):
			For the Sixteen Weeks Ended
			April 25,			April 19,
			2015			2014
	Sales:
	DSD Segment		$	986,570		$	990,035
	Warehouse Segment			224,734			230,297
	Eliminations: Sales from Warehouse Segment to DSD Segment			(44,852	)		(39,502	)
	Sales from DSD Segment to Warehouse Segment			(20,407	)		(26,913	)
			$	1,146,045		$	1,153,917
	Depreciation and amortization:
	DSD Segment		$	35,180		$	34,784
	Warehouse Segment			4,780			4,656
	Other(1)			(143	)		(148	)
			$	39,817		$	39,292
	Income (loss) from operations:
	DSD Segment		$	99,194		$	96,782
	Warehouse Segment			16,298			14,109
	Other(1)			(18,954	)		(12,690	)
			$	96,538		$	98,201
	Interest expense		$	(8,359	)	$	(9,124	)
	Interest income		$	6,777		$	5,952
	Income before income taxes		$	94,956		$	95,029
	-1	Represents the company’s corporate head office amounts.
	Sales by product category in each reportable segment are as follows (amounts in thousands):
			For the Sixteen Weeks Ended April 25, 2015								For the Sixteen Weeks Ended April 19, 2014
			DSD			Warehouse			Total		DSD		Warehouse		Total
			Segment			Segment					Segment		Segment
	Branded Retail		$	610,867		$	39,649		$	650,516	$	604,678	$	40,358	$	645,036
	Store Branded Retail			133,102			37,793			170,895		147,235		42,070		189,305
	Non-retail and Other			222,194			102,440			324,634		211,209		108,367		319,576
	Total		$	966,163		$	179,882		$	1,146,045	$	963,122	$	190,795	$	1,153,917

ASSETS_HELD_FOR_SALE

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
ASSETS HELD FOR SALE	16. ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
	The company purchases territories from and sells territories to independent distributors from time to time. The company repurchases territories from independent distributors in circumstances when the company decides to exit a territory or when the distributor elects to terminate their relationship with the company. In the event the company decides to exit a territory or ceases to utilize the independent distribution form of doing business, the company is contractually required to purchase the territory from the independent distributor. In the event an independent distributor terminates their relationship with the company, the company, although not legally obligated, normally repurchases and operates that territory as a company-owned territory. The independent distributors may also sell their territories to another person or entity. Territories purchased from independent distributors and operated as company-owned territories are recorded on the company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet in the line item “Assets Held for Sale” while the company actively seeks another distributor to purchase the territory.
	Territories held for sale and operated by the company are sold to independent distributors at the fair market value of the territory. Subsequent to the purchase of a territory by the distributor, in accordance with the terms of the distributor arrangement, the independent distributor has the right to require the company to repurchase the territory and truck, if applicable, at the original purchase price paid by the distributor within the six-month period following the date of sale. The company is not required to repay interest paid by the distributor during such six-month period. If the truck is leased, the company will assume the lease payment if the territory is repurchased during the six-month period. Should the independent distributor wish to sell the territory after the six-month period has expired, the company has the right of first refusal.
	The company is also selling certain manufacturing facilities and depots from the acquisition of certain assets of Hostess Brands, Inc. which included several brands, 20 closed bakeries, and 36 depots ( the “Acquired Hostess Bread Assets”) purchased in July 2013. These assets were originally recorded as held and used. Subsequent to the acquisition, we determined that some of the acquired manufacturing facilities and depots do not meet our long-term strategy. As a result, we are in the process of selling them. During the sixteen weeks ended April 25, 2015, the company received $0.7 million related to the sale of these assets.
	There are certain other properties not associated with the Acquired Hostess Bread Assets that are also in the process of being sold. These assets are recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet in the line item “Assets Held for Sale” and are included in the “Other” line item in the summary table below.
	The carrying values of assets held for sale are not amortized and are evaluated for impairment as required. The table below presents the assets held for sale as of April 25, 2015 and January 3, 2015, respectively (amounts in thousands):
		April 25,		January 3,
		2015		2015
	Distributor territories	$	20,024	$	20,491
	Acquired Hostess Bread Assets plants and depots		12,689		13,406
	Other		5,217		5,211
	Total assets held for sale	$	37,930	$	39,108

SUBSEQUENT_EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	The company has evaluated subsequent events since April 25, 2015, the date of these financial statements. We believe there were no events or transactions discovered during this evaluation period that requires recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_Tables

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Tables)	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
Effect of Largest Customer in Sales	Our largest customer’s, Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club, percent of sales for the sixteen weeks ended April 25, 2015 and April 19, 2014 were as follows.
		For the Sixteen Weeks Ended
		April 25, 2015			April 19, 2014
		(Percent of Sales)
	DSD Segment		16.8	%		16.7	%
	Warehouse Segment		2.6			2.9
	Total		19.4	%		19.6	%

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV1

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Tables)	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
Summary of Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	During the sixteen weeks ended April 25, 2015 and April 19, 2014, reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss were as follows (amounts in thousands):
		For the Sixteen Weeks Ended
		April 25, 2015			April 19, 2014
	Details about accumulated other comprehensive	Amount reclassified from			Amount reclassified from			Affected Line Item in the Statement
	income components (Note 2)	Accumulated Other			Accumulated Other			Where Net Income is Presented
		Comprehensive Loss			Comprehensive Loss
	Gains and losses on cash flow hedges:
	Interest rate contracts	$	(77	)	$	(77	)	Interest income (expense)
	Commodity contracts		(2,504	)		(4,917	)	Cost of sales, Note 3, below
	Total before tax	$	(2,581	)	$	(4,994	)	Total before tax
	Tax (expense) or benefit		994			1,923		Tax (expense) or benefit
	Total net of tax	$	(1,587	)	$	(3,071	)	Net of tax
	Amortization of defined benefit pension items:
	Prior-service credits	$	144		$	144		Note 1, below
	Actuarial losses		(1,352	)		(414	)	Note 1, below
	Total before tax	$	(1,208	)	$	(270	)	Total before tax
	Tax (expense) or benefit		465			104		Tax (expense) or benefit
	Total net of tax	$	(743	)	$	(166	)	Net of tax
	Total reclassifications	$	(2,330	)	$	(3,237	)	Net of tax
	Note 1:	These items are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 13, Postretirement Plans, for additional information.
	Note 2:	Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to determine net income.
	Note 3:	Amounts are presented as an adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Changes to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Income Tax	During the sixteen weeks ended April 25, 2015, changes to accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax, by component were as follows (amounts in thousands):
		Gains/Losses on			Defined Benefit			Total
		Cash Flow Hedges			Pension Plan
					Items
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss, January 3, 2015	$	(11,408	)	$	(86,612	)	$	(98,020	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		(4,428	)		—			(4,428	)
	Reclassified to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive income		1,587			743			2,330
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss, April 25, 2015	$	(14,249	)	$	(85,869	)	$	(100,118	)
	During the sixteen weeks ended April 19, 2014, changes to accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax, by component were as follows (amounts in thousands):
		Gains/Losses on			Defined Benefit			Total
		Cash Flow Hedges			Pension Plan
					Items
	Accumulated other comprehensive (loss), December 28, 2013	$	(11,416	)	$	(51,099	)	$	(62,515	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		15,302			—			15,302
	Reclassified to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		3,071			166			3,237
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), April 19, 2014	$	6,957		$	(50,933	)	$	(43,976	)
Gain or Loss Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income for Commodity Contracts	The following table presents the net of tax amount of the gain or loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) for our commodity contracts (amounts in thousands):
		April 25, 2015			April 19, 2014
	Gross (gain) loss reclassified from AOCI into income	$	2,504		$	4,917
	Tax (benefit) expense		(964	)		(1,893	)
	Net of tax	$	1,540		$	3,024

FINANCIAL_STATEMENT_REVISIONS_

FINANCIAL STATEMENT REVISIONS (Tables)	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
Revisions to Applicable Financial Statement Line Items	The table below present the revisions to the applicable financial statement line items for the sixteen weeks ended April 19, 2014 (amounts in thousands):
		Consolidated
		Sixteen Weeks Ended April 19, 2014
	Impacted Financial Statement line item	As Previously		Revisions			As Revised
		Reported
	Sales	$	1,159,760	$	(5,843	)	$	1,153,917
	Selling, distribution and administrative expense	$	426,390	$	(5,843	)	$	420,547
		DSD Segment
		Sixteen Weeks Ended April 19, 2014
	Impacted Financial Statement line item	As Previously		Revisions			As Revised
		Reported
	Sales	$	968,965	$	(5,843	)	$	963,122
	Selling, distribution and administrative expense	$	384,488	$	(5,843	)	$	378,645

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLES1

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Tables)	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
Summary of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	The table below summarizes our goodwill and other intangible assets at April 25, 2015 and January 3, 2015, respectively, each of which is explained in additional detail below (amounts in thousands):
		April 25,		January 3,
		2015		2015
	Goodwill	$	282,960	$	282,960
	Amortizable intangible assets, net of amortization		191,394		189,969
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets		455,000		455,000
	Total goodwill and other intangible assets	$	929,354	$	927,929
Amortizable Intangible Assets	As of April 25, 2015 and January 3, 2015, the company had the following amounts related to amortizable intangible assets (amounts in thousands):
		April 25, 2015						January 3, 2015
	Asset	Cost		Accumulated		Net Value		Cost		Accumulated		Net
				Amortization						Amortization		Value
	Trademarks	$	76,727	$	14,947	$	61,780	$	71,727	$	14,152	$	57,575
	Customer relationships		169,921		43,611		126,310		169,921		41,099		128,822
	Non-compete agreements		4,274		3,535		739		4,274		3,351		923
	Distributor relationships		4,123		1,558		2,565		4,123		1,474		2,649
	Supplier agreements		1,050		1,050		—		1,050		1,050		—
	Total	$	256,095	$	64,701	$	191,394	$	251,095	$	61,126	$	189,969
Estimated Amortization of Intangibles	Estimated amortization of intangibles for each of the next five years is as follows (amounts in thousands):
		Amortization of
		Intangibles
	Remainder of 2015	$	8,119
	2016	$	11,302
	2017	$	10,830
	2018	$	10,682
	2019	$	10,553

FAIR_VALUE_OF_FINANCIAL_INSTRU1

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
Carrying Value of Distributor Notes	At April 25, 2015 and January 3, 2015, respectively, the carrying value of the distributor notes was as follows (amounts in thousands):
		April 25, 2015		January 3, 2015
	Distributor notes receivable	$	184,696	$	182,188
	Current portion of distributor notes receivable recorded in accounts and notes receivable, net		20,416		20,283
	Long-term portion of distributor notes receivable	$	164,280	$	161,905

DERIVATIVE_FINANCIAL_INSTRUMEN1

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
Net Fair Value of Commodity Price Risk	As of April 25, 2015, the company’s hedge portfolio contained commodity derivatives with a net fair value of $(20.9) million, which is recorded in the following accounts with fair values measured as indicated (amounts in millions):
			Level 1				Level 2			Level 3				Total
	Liabilities:
	Other current		$	(14.9	)		$	(2.3	)	$	—			$	(17.2	)
	Other long-term			(2.0	)			(1.7	)		—				(3.7	)
	Total			(16.9	)			(4.0	)		—				(20.9	)
	Net Fair Value		$	(16.9	)		$	(4.0	)	$	—			$	(20.9	)
Derivative Instruments Located on Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet	The company had the following derivative instruments recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, all of which are utilized for the risk management purposes detailed above (amounts in thousands):
			Derivative Assets											Derivative Liabilities
	Derivatives designated as hedging		April 25, 2015						January 3, 2015					April 25, 2015				January 3, 2015
	instruments		Balance		Fair				Balance	Fair				Balance		Fair		Balance	Fair
			Sheet		Value				Sheet	Value				Sheet		Value		Sheet	Value
			location						location					location				location
	Commodity contracts		Other current assets			—			Other current assets		—			Other current liabilities			17,233	Other current		12,898
																		liabilities
	Commodity contracts		Other long term assets			—			Other long term assets		—			Other long term liabilities			3,714	Other long term		3,355
																		liabilities
	Total				$	—				$	—					$	20,947		$	16,253
Effect of Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash-Flow Hedges in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) ("OCI") and Condensed Consolidated Income Statement	The following tables show the effect of the company’s derivative instruments designated as cash-flow hedges in other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”) and the Condensed consolidated income statement (amounts in thousands and net of tax):
	Derivatives designated as hedging		Amount of Gain or (Loss)							Location of (Gain) or Loss		Amount of (Gain) or Loss Reclassified
	instruments		Recognized in OCI on							Reclassified from AOCI		from Accumulated OCI into Income
			Derivative (Effective Portion)(Net of tax)							into Income		(Effective Portion)(Net of tax)
			For the sixteen weeks ended							(Effective Portion)		For the sixteen weeks ended
			April 25, 2015				April 19, 2014					April 25, 2015				April 19, 2014
	Interest rate contracts		$	—			$	—		Interest expense		$	47			$	47
	Commodity contracts			(4,428	)			15,302		Production costs(1)			1,540				3,024
	Total		$	(4,428	)		$	15,302				$	1,587			$	3,071
	-1	Included in Materials, supplies, labor and other production costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately).
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Income) Related to Derivative Transactions	The balance in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) related to commodity price risk and interest rate risk derivative transactions that are closed or will expire in the next three years are as follows (amounts in millions and net of tax) at April 25, 2015:
			Commodity price				Interest rate risk			Totals
			risk derivatives				derivatives
	Closed contracts		$	0.3			$	1.1		$	1.4
	Expiring in 2015			10.2				—			10.2
	Expiring in 2016			2.7				—			2.7
	Total		$	13.2			$	1.1		$	14.3
Financial Contracts Hedging Commodity and Interest Rate Risks	As of April 25, 2015, the company had the following outstanding financial contracts that were entered into to hedge commodity and interest rate risk:
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedge Relationships		Notional amount (millions)
	Wheat contracts		$	90.8
	Soybean oil contracts			25.2
	Natural gas contracts			13.5
	Total		$	129.5

DEBT_AND_OTHER_OBLIGATIONS_Tab

DEBT AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS (Tables)	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases	Long-term debt and capital leases consisted of the following at April 25, 2015 and January 3, 2015 (amounts in thousands):
		April 25, 2015		January 3, 2015
	Unsecured credit facility	$	3,800	$	53,000
	Unsecured new term loan		262,500		270,000
	4.375% senior notes due 2022		399,334		399,304
	Accounts receivable securitization		—		—
	Capital lease obligations		21,453		22,526
	Other notes payable		18,723		18,606
			705,810		763,436
	Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations		34,471		34,496
	Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	671,339	$	728,940
Outstanding Principal of New Term Loan is Due and Payable on Fifth Anniversary of Draw Date	The new term loan amortizes in quarterly installments based on an increasing annual percentage. The first payment was due and payable on June 30, 2013 (the last business day of the first calendar quarter ending after the borrowing date), quarterly payments are due on the last business day of each successive calendar quarter and all remaining outstanding principal is due and payable on the fifth anniversary of the borrowing date. The table below presents the principal payment amounts remaining under the new term loan as of April 25, 2015 (amounts in thousands):
	Fiscal Year	Payments
	2015	$	22,500
	2016	$	67,500
	2017	$	112,500
	2018	$	60,000
Aggregate Maturities of Debt Outstanding (Including Capital Leases)	Aggregate maturities of debt outstanding, including capital leases and the associated interest, as of April 25, 2015, are as follows (excluding unamortized debt discount and issuance costs) (amounts in thousands):
	2015	$	25,922
	2016		71,937
	2017		116,935
	2018		64,690
	2019		6,776
	2020 and thereafter		421,493
	Total	$	707,753

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Tables

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share	The following is a reconciliation of net income and weighted average shares for calculating basic and diluted earnings per common share for the sixteen weeks ended April 25, 2015 and April 19, 2014 (amounts in thousands, except per share data):
		For the Sixteen Weeks Ended
		April 25,		April 19,
		2015		2014
	Net income	$	61,389	$	61,066
	Basic Earnings Per Common Share:
	Basic weighted average shares outstanding for common stock		209,913		209,131
	Basic earnings per common share	$	0.29	$	0.29
	Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:
	Basic weighted average shares outstanding for common stock		209,913		209,131
	Add: Shares of common stock assumed issued upon exercise of stock options, vesting of performance-contingent restricted stock, and deferred stock		2,805		3,675
	Diluted weighted average shares outstanding for common stock		212,718		212,806
	Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.29	$	0.29

STOCK_BASED_COMPENSATION_Table

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
Cash Received, Windfall Tax Benefits, and Intrinsic Value from Stock Option Exercises	The cash received, the windfall tax benefit, and intrinsic value from stock option exercises for the sixteen weeks ended April 25, 2015 and April 19, 2014 were as follows (amounts in thousands):
		April 25,			April 19,
		2015			2014
	Cash received from option exercises	$	2,082		$	5,083
	Cash tax windfall, net	$	610		$	1,333
	Intrinsic value of stock options exercised	$	2,054		$	4,627
Payout Determined from Total Shareholder Return Shares	The Company TSR compared to the Peer Group TSR will determine the payout as set forth below:
	Percentile	Payout as %
		of Target
	90th		200	%
	70th		150	%
	50th		100	%
	30th		50	%
	Below 30th		0	%
Deferred Stock Activity	The deferred stock activity for the sixteen weeks ended April 25, 2015 is set forth below (amounts in thousands, except price data):
		Shares			Weighted			Weighted		Aggregate
					Average			Average		Intrinsic
					Fair			Remaining		Value
					Value			Contractual
								Term (Years)
	Nonvested shares at January 3, 2015		151		$	21.06
	Deferred stock granted		5		$	22.08
	Nonvested at April 25, 2015		156		$	21.04			1.45	$	3,499
Stock Appreciation Rights Activity	The rights activity for the sixteen weeks ended April 25, 2015 is set forth below (amounts in thousands except price data):
		Rights			Weighted			Aggregate
					Average			Liability
					Fair
					Value
	Outstanding at January 3, 2015		29		$	8.47
	Rights exercised		—			—
	Outstanding at April 25, 2015		29		$	8.47		$	405
Summary of Company's Stock Based Compensation Expense	The following table summarizes the company’s stock based compensation expense for the sixteen weeks ended April 25, 2015 and April 19, 2014 (amounts in thousands):
		For the Sixteen Weeks Ended
		April 25,			April 19,
		2015			2014
	Stock options	$	—		$	197
	Performance-contingent restricted stock awards		6,556			4,757
	Deferred and restricted stock		642			662
	Stock appreciation rights		91			(133	)
	Total stock based compensation	$	7,289		$	5,483
Stock Option
Stock Option Activity	The stock option activity for the sixteen weeks ended April 25, 2015 pursuant to the EPIP is set forth below (amounts in thousands, except price data):
		Options			Weighted			Weighted		Aggregate
					Average			Average		Intrinsic
					Exercise			Remaining		Value
					Price			Contractual
								Term (Years)
	Outstanding at January 3, 2015		6,191		$	10.88
	Exercised		(192	)	$	10.82
	Outstanding at April 25, 2015		5,999		$	10.88			1.8	$	68,547
	Exercisable at April 25, 2015		5,999		$	10.88			1.8	$	68,547
Performance-Contingent Total Shareholder Return Shares
Performance Contingent TSR Shares, ROIC Shares and Restricted Stock Awards	The following performance-contingent TSR Shares have been granted under the EPIP and have service period remaining (amounts in thousands, except price data):
	Grant date	January 4, 2015			January 1, 2014
	Shares granted		414			366
	Vesting date		3/1/17			3/1/16
	Fair value per share	$	21.21		$	23.97
Performance-Contingent Restricted Stock Activity	The company’s performance-contingent restricted stock activity during the quarter ended April 25, 2015, is presented below (amounts in thousands, except price data):
		Shares			Weighted
					Average
					Grant Date
					Fair Value
	Nonvested at January 3, 2015		1,404		$	19.09
	Initial grant at target		828		$	20.18
	Supplemental grant for exceeding the ROIC modifier		100		$	15.51
	Grant reduction for not achieving the TSR modifier		(48	)	$	17.22
	Vested		(853	)	$	16.22
	Forfeited		(53	)	$	19.23
	Nonvested at April 25, 2015		1,378		$	21.25
Return On Invested Capital
Performance Contingent TSR Shares, ROIC Shares and Restricted Stock Awards	The following performance-contingent ROIC Shares have been granted under the EPIP and have service period remaining (amounts in thousands, except price data):
	Grant date	January 4, 2015			January 1, 2014
	Shares granted		414			366
	Vesting date		3/1/17			3/1/16
	Fair value per share	$	19.14		$	21.47

POSTRETIREMENT_PLANS_Tables

POSTRETIREMENT PLANS (Tables)	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
Summary of Company's Balance Sheet Related Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan	The following summarizes the company’s balance sheet related pension and other postretirement benefit plan accounts at April 25, 2015 as compared to accounts at January 3, 2015 (amounts in thousands):
		April 25, 2015			January 3, 2015
	Current benefit liability	$	1,089		$	1,089
	Noncurrent benefit liability	$	87,685		$	93,589
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	$	85,869		$	86,612
Net Periodic Pension Cost
Components of Net Periodic Benefit / (Income) Cost	The net periodic pension (benefit) cost, recognized in selling, distribution and administrative expenses, for the company’s plans include the following components (amounts in thousands):
		For the Sixteen Weeks Ended
		April 25,			April 19,
		2015			2014
	Service cost	$	269		$	197
	Interest cost		5,539			6,593
	Expected return on plan assets		(9,121	)		(10,405	)
	Amortization of net loss		1,532			592
	Total net periodic benefit	$	(1,781	)	$	(3,023	)
Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost
Components of Net Periodic Benefit / (Income) Cost	The net periodic postretirement benefit (income) cost, recognized in selling, distribution and administrative expenses, for the company includes the following components (amounts in thousands):
		For the Sixteen Weeks Ended
		April 25,			April 19,
		2015			2014
	Service cost	$	122		$	116
	Interest cost		112			137
	Amortization of net gain		(180	)		(178	)
	Amortization of prior service credit		(144	)		(144	)
	Total net periodic benefit	$	(90	)	$	(69	)

SEGMENT_REPORTING_Tables

SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
Information Regarding Operations in Reportable Segments	Information regarding the operations in these reportable segments (including recasting 2014 for a reclassified bakery from the Warehouse Segment to the DSD Segment) is as follows (amounts in thousands):
			For the Sixteen Weeks Ended
			April 25,			April 19,
			2015			2014
	Sales:
	DSD Segment		$	986,570		$	990,035
	Warehouse Segment			224,734			230,297
	Eliminations: Sales from Warehouse Segment to DSD Segment			(44,852	)		(39,502	)
	Sales from DSD Segment to Warehouse Segment			(20,407	)		(26,913	)
			$	1,146,045		$	1,153,917
	Depreciation and amortization:
	DSD Segment		$	35,180		$	34,784
	Warehouse Segment			4,780			4,656
	Other(1)			(143	)		(148	)
			$	39,817		$	39,292
	Income (loss) from operations:
	DSD Segment		$	99,194		$	96,782
	Warehouse Segment			16,298			14,109
	Other(1)			(18,954	)		(12,690	)
			$	96,538		$	98,201
	Interest expense		$	(8,359	)	$	(9,124	)
	Interest income		$	6,777		$	5,952
	Income before income taxes		$	94,956		$	95,029
	-1	Represents the company’s corporate head office amounts.
Sales by Product Category in Each Reportable Segment	Sales by product category in each reportable segment are as follows (amounts in thousands):
			For the Sixteen Weeks Ended April 25, 2015								For the Sixteen Weeks Ended April 19, 2014
			DSD			Warehouse			Total		DSD		Warehouse		Total
			Segment			Segment					Segment		Segment
	Branded Retail		$	610,867		$	39,649		$	650,516	$	604,678	$	40,358	$	645,036
	Store Branded Retail			133,102			37,793			170,895		147,235		42,070		189,305
	Non-retail and Other			222,194			102,440			324,634		211,209		108,367		319,576
	Total		$	966,163		$	179,882		$	1,146,045	$	963,122	$	190,795	$	1,153,917

ASSETS_HELD_FOR_SALE_Tables

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE (Tables)	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
Assets Held for Sale	The table below presents the assets held for sale as of April 25, 2015 and January 3, 2015, respectively (amounts in thousands):
		April 25,		January 3,
		2015		2015
	Distributor territories	$	20,024	$	20,491
	Acquired Hostess Bread Assets plants and depots		12,689		13,406
	Other		5,217		5,211
	Total assets held for sale	$	37,930	$	39,108

Basis_of_Presentation_Addition

Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail)	4 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015	Jan. 03, 2015
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Segment reporting, description	SEGMENTS b Flowers Foods currently operates two business segments: a direct-store-delivery (bDSDb) segment (bDSD Segmentb) and a warehouse delivery segment (bWarehouse Segmentb). The DSD Segment (84% of total sales) operates 38 bakeries that market a wide variety of fresh bakery foods, including fresh breads, buns, rolls, tortillas, and snack cakes. These products are sold through a DSD route delivery system to retail and foodservice customers throughout the Northeast, South, Southern Midwest, Southwest, and California. The Warehouse Segment (16% of total sales) operates eight bakeries that produce snack cakes, breads and rolls for national retail, foodservice, vending, and co-pack customers, which are delivered through customersb warehouse channels and one bakery mix plant
Number of business segments	2
Outstanding Trade Receivables | Wal-Mart/Sam's Club | Customer Concentration Risk
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Percentage of trade receivables	16.10%	17.20%

Effect_of_Largest_Customer_in_

Effect of Largest Customer in Sales (Detail) (Sales Revenue, Net, Wal-Mart/Sam's Club, Customer Concentration Risk)	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015	Apr. 19, 2014
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Percentage of sales, Total	19.40%	19.60%
DSD Segment
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Percentage of sales, Total	16.80%	16.70%
Warehouse Segment
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Percentage of sales, Total	2.60%	2.90%

Reclassifications_Out_of_Accum

Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) (USD $)	4 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 25, 2015		Apr. 19, 2014
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income before income taxes	$94,956		$95,029
Tax (expense) or benefit	-33,567		-33,963
Net of tax	61,389		61,066
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net of tax	-2,330	[1]	-3,237	[1]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Gains/Losses on Cash Flow Hedges
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income before income taxes	-2,581	[1]	-4,994	[1]
Tax (expense) or benefit	994	[1]	1,923	[1]
Net of tax	-1,587	[1]	-3,071	[1]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Gains/Losses on Cash Flow Hedges | Interest Rate Contracts
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest income (expense)	-77	[1]	-77	[1]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Gains/Losses on Cash Flow Hedges | Commodity Contract
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of sales	-2,504	[1],[2]	-4,917	[1],[2]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Defined Benefit Pension Plan Items
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Prior-service credits	144	[1],[3]	144	[1],[3]
Actuarial losses	-1,352	[1],[3]	-414	[1],[3]
Income before income taxes	-1,208	[1]	-270	[1]
Tax (expense) or benefit	465	[1]	104	[1]
Net of tax	($743)	[1]	($166)	[1]
[1]	Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to determine net income.
[2]	Amounts are presented as an adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
[3]	These items are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 13, Postretirement Plans, for additional information.

Changes_to_Accumulated_Other_C

Changes to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Income Tax, By Component (Detail) (USD $)	4 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 25, 2015	Apr. 19, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss), beginning balance	($98,020)	($62,515)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	-4,428	15,302
Reclassified to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	2,330	3,237
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance	-100,118	-43,976
Gains/Losses on Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss), beginning balance	-11,408	-11,416
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	-4,428	15,302
Reclassified to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1,587	3,071
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance	-14,249	6,957
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Items
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss), beginning balance	-86,612	-51,099
Reclassified to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	743	166
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance	($85,869)	($50,933)

Gain_or_Loss_Reclassified_from

Gain or Loss Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income for Commodity Contracts (Detail) (USD $)	4 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 25, 2015	Apr. 19, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Net of tax	$1,587	$3,071
Commodity Contract
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Gross (gain) loss reclassified from AOCI into income	2,504	4,917
Tax (benefit) expense	-964	-1,893
Net of tax	$1,540	$3,024

Revisions_to_Applicable_Financ

Revisions to Applicable Financial Statement Line Items (Detail) (USD $)	4 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 25, 2015	Apr. 19, 2014
Sales	$1,146,045	$1,153,917
Selling, distribution and administrative expense	423,774	420,547
DSD Segment
Sales	966,163	963,122
Selling, distribution and administrative expense		378,645
As Previously Reported
Sales		1,159,760
Selling, distribution and administrative expense		426,390
As Previously Reported | DSD Segment
Sales		968,965
Selling, distribution and administrative expense		384,488
Revisions
Sales		-5,843
Selling, distribution and administrative expense		-5,843
Revisions | DSD Segment
Sales		-5,843
Selling, distribution and administrative expense		($5,843)

Summary_of_Goodwill_and_Other_

Summary of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 25, 2015	Jan. 03, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$282,960	$282,960
Amortizable intangible assets, net of amortization	191,394	189,969
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	455,000	455,000
Total goodwill and other intangible assets	$929,354	$927,929

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	4 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015	Apr. 19, 2014	Feb. 25, 2015	Jan. 03, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Acquisition of intangible assets	$5,000,000
Aggregate amortization expense	3,600,000	3,600,000
Additional indefinite lived intangible assets separately identified from goodwill	455,000,000			455,000,000
Trademarks
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Acquisition of intangible assets			5,000,000
Intangible assets estimated useful life			20 years
Trademarks
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Additional indefinite lived intangible assets separately identified from goodwill	$455,000,000			$455,000,000

Amortizable_Intangible_Assets_

Amortizable Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 25, 2015	Jan. 03, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	$256,095	$251,095
Accumulated Amortization	64,701	61,126
Net Value	191,394	189,969
Trademarks
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	76,727	71,727
Accumulated Amortization	14,947	14,152
Net Value	61,780	57,575
Customer Relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	169,921	169,921
Accumulated Amortization	43,611	41,099
Net Value	126,310	128,822
Noncompete Agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	4,274	4,274
Accumulated Amortization	3,535	3,351
Net Value	739	923
Distribution Rights
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	4,123	4,123
Accumulated Amortization	1,558	1,474
Net Value	2,565	2,649
Supply Agreement
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	1,050	1,050
Accumulated Amortization	$1,050	$1,050

Estimated_Net_Amortization_of_

Estimated Net Amortization of Intangibles (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 25, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule Of Estimated Future Amortization Expense [Line Items]
Remainder of 2015	$8,119
2016	11,302
2017	10,830
2018	10,682
2019	$10,553

Recovered_Sheet1

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015	Apr. 19, 2014	Jan. 03, 2015
	Distributor
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Number of independent distributors	3,720
Interest income	$6,800,000	$6,000,000
Long term debt carrying value	399,334,000		399,304,000
4.375% Senior Notes
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Notes bearing interest rate	4.38%
Debt instrument term	10 years
Debt Obligations	$429,300,000
Maximum
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Financing period of territories, years	10 years

Carrying_Value_of_Distributor_

Carrying Value of Distributor Notes (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 25, 2015	Jan. 03, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Distributor notes receivable	$184,696	$182,188
Current portion of distributor notes receivable recorded in accounts and notes receivable, net	20,416	20,283
Long-term portion of distributor notes receivable	$164,280	$161,905

Recovered_Sheet2

Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Apr. 25, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Commodity derivatives fair value, net		($20.90)
Cash settlement on hedge	3.1
Recognized after debt issuance
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Cash settlement on hedge	0.6
Amortized to interest expense over the term of the notes
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Cash settlement on hedge	2.5
Cash settlement on hedge, net of tax	1.5
Other Current Assets
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative instrument, asset	$16.10	$19.80

Net_Fair_Value_of_Commodity_Pr

Net Fair Value of Commodity Price Risk (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 25, 2015
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liabilities	($20.90)
Net Fair Value	-20.9
Other Current Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liabilities	-17.2
Other LongTerm Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liabilities	-3.7
Level 1
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liabilities	-16.9
Net Fair Value	-16.9
Level 1 | Other Current Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liabilities	-14.9
Level 1 | Other LongTerm Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liabilities	-2
Level 2
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liabilities	-4
Net Fair Value	-4
Level 2 | Other Current Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liabilities	-2.3
Level 2 | Other LongTerm Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liabilities	($1.70)

Derivative_Instruments_Located

Derivative Instruments Located on Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 25, 2015	Jan. 03, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	$0	$0
Derivative Liabilities	20,947	16,253
Commodity Contract | Other Current Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities	17,233	12,898
Commodity Contract | Other LongTerm Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities	3,714	3,355
Commodity Contract | Other Current Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	0	0
Commodity Contract | Other Long Term Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	$0	$0

Effect_of_Derivative_Instrumen

Effect of Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash-Flow Hedges in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) ("OCI") and Condensed Consolidated Income Statement (Detail) (USD $)	4 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 25, 2015		Apr. 19, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	($4,428)		$15,302
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)(Net of tax)	1,587		3,071
Interest Rate Contracts | Interest Expense (Income)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)(Net of tax)	47		47
Commodity Contract
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	-4,428		15,302
Commodity Contract | Production Costs
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)(Net of tax)	$1,540	[1]	$3,024	[1]
[1]	Included in Materials, supplies, labor and other production costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately).

Recovered_Sheet3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Income) Related to Derivative Transactions (Detail) (USD $)	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015	Apr. 19, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to commodity price risk and interest rate risk derivative transactions	($4,428,000)	$15,302,000
Closed or Expiring Over Next Three Years
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to commodity price risk and interest rate risk derivative transactions	14,300,000
Closed or Expiring Over Next Three Years | Closed Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Estimated amount of derivatives to be reclassified in income from AOCI	1,400,000
Closed or Expiring Over Next Three Years | Expiring in 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to commodity price risk and interest rate risk derivative transactions	10,200,000
Closed or Expiring Over Next Three Years | Expiring in 2016 and beyond
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to commodity price risk and interest rate risk derivative transactions	2,700,000
Commodity price risk derivatives | Closed or Expiring Over Next Three Years
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to commodity price risk and interest rate risk derivative transactions	13,200,000
Commodity price risk derivatives | Closed or Expiring Over Next Three Years | Closed Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Estimated amount of derivatives to be reclassified in income from AOCI	300,000
Commodity price risk derivatives | Closed or Expiring Over Next Three Years | Expiring in 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to commodity price risk and interest rate risk derivative transactions	10,200,000
Commodity price risk derivatives | Closed or Expiring Over Next Three Years | Expiring in 2016 and beyond
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to commodity price risk and interest rate risk derivative transactions	2,700,000
Interest rate risk derivatives | Closed or Expiring Over Next Three Years
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to commodity price risk and interest rate risk derivative transactions	1,100,000
Interest rate risk derivatives | Closed or Expiring Over Next Three Years | Closed Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Estimated amount of derivatives to be reclassified in income from AOCI	$1,100,000

Financial_Contracts_Hedging_Co

Financial Contracts Hedging Commodity and Interest Rate Risk (Detail) (Cash Flow Hedging, USD $)	Apr. 25, 2015
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional amount of interest rate swap	$129.50
Wheat Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional amount of interest rate swap	90.8
Soybean Oil Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional amount of interest rate swap	25.2
Natural Gas Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional amount of interest rate swap	$13.50

Long_Term_Debt_and_Capital_Lea

Long Term Debt and Capital Leases (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 25, 2015	Jan. 03, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured credit facility	$3,800	$53,000
4.375% senior notes due 2022	399,334	399,304
Accounts receivable securitization	0	0
Capital lease obligations	21,453	22,526
Other notes payable	18,723	18,606
Total debt	705,810	763,436
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	34,471	34,496
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	671,339	728,940
New Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured term loan	$262,500	$270,000

Long_Term_Debt_and_Capital_Lea1

Long Term Debt and Capital Leases (Parenthetical) (Detail) (4.375% Senior Notes)	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
4.375% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes bearing interest rate	4.38%
Senior notes due year	2022

Debt_and_Other_Obligations_Add

Debt and Other Obligations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	4 Months Ended		0 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015	Apr. 19, 2014	Apr. 21, 2015	Dec. 17, 2014	Aug. 07, 2014	Apr. 03, 2012	Jan. 03, 2015	Apr. 05, 2013	Aug. 06, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Bank overdraft balance	$11,600,000						$15,700,000
Line of credit facility outstanding daily balance during period	3,800,000						53,000,000
Accounts receivable securitization	0						0
Financing cost	300,000
Additional financing costs	483,000	564,000
Line of credit facility, amount available	16,200,000
New Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	300,000,000
Debt instrument face amount								300,000,000
Loan agreement first amendment date	14-Feb-14
New Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility outstanding daily balance during period	3,800,000						53,000,000
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity			700,000,000
Financing cost			100,000
Additional financing costs	1,700,000		400,000
Commitment Fee Basis Points	0.20%
Line of credit facility, expiration period			5 years
Line of credit facility, amount available			500,000,000
Line of credit facility, additional borrowing capacity			200,000,000
Minimum interest rate in addition to interbank Eurodollar market rate			1.00%
Financing costs			1,300,000
Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility outstanding daily balance during period	0
Minimum | New Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Facility fee range			0.05%
Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility outstanding daily balance during period	59,500,000
Maximum | New Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Facility fee range			0.25%
Letter of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility outstanding daily balance during period	480,000,000
Base Rate Loans | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.00%
Base Rate Loans | Minimum | New Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			0.00%
Base Rate Loans | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.25%
Base Rate Loans | Maximum | New Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			0.50%
Eurodollar Loans | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.00%
Eurodollar Loans | Minimum | New Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			0.70%
Eurodollar Loans | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.25%
Eurodollar Loans | Maximum | New Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			1.50%
Federal Funds Rate | New Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			0.50%
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument covenant compliance	As of April 25, 2015, the company was in compliance with all restrictive covenants under the facility.
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity					200,000,000				150,000,000
Line of credit extended term					1 year
Unamortized financing costs written-off as a result of the second amendment				100,000
Percentage of unamortized financing costs written-off as a result of the second amendment				37.50%
Line of credit facility, expiration date	17-Jul-16
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity for working capital and general corporate purposes	200,000,000
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility | Original Lender
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, borrowing percentage				62.50%
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility | New Lender
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, borrowing percentage				37.50%
Debt Issuance Costs
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Additional financing costs	3,900,000
Debt instrument face amount	400,000,000					400,000,000
Price to redeem notes as a percentage of principal						100.00%
Variable interest rate						0.35%
Discount on notes	700,000
Debt Issuance Costs | Prior To January First Two Thousand And Twenty Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Price to redeem notes as a percentage of principal						100.00%
Debt Issuance Costs | Change Of Control Triggering Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Price to redeem notes as a percentage of principal						101.00%
4.375% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term loan maturity date	1-Apr-22
Notes bearing interest rate	4.38%
Redeemable Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term loan maturity date	1-Jan-22
Standby Letters of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility outstanding daily balance during period	16,200,000						16,400,000
Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.70%
Unused borrowing fee	0.25%
Financing cost	800,000
Additional financing costs	100,000						200,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, borrowings	309,200,000
Line of credit facility, repaid borrowings	$358,400,000

Principal_Payment_Amounts_Due_

Principal Payment Amounts Due until the Balance is Paid in Full (Detail) (New Term Loan, USD $)	Apr. 25, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
New Term Loan
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal [Line Items]
2015	$22,500
2016	67,500
2017	112,500
2018	$60,000

Aggregate_Maturities_of_Debt_O

Aggregate Maturities of Debt Outstanding (Including Capital Leases) (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 25, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal [Line Items]
2015	$25,922
2016	71,937
2017	116,935
2018	64,690
2019	6,776
2020 and thereafter	421,493
Total	$707,753

Variable_Interest_Entities_Add

Variable Interest Entities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 25, 2015	Jan. 03, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	$789,661	$807,458
VIE
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	$21,500	$22,500

Litigation_Additional_Informat

Litigation - Additional Information (Detail)	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
	Lawsuits
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Alleged complaints	4

Basic_and_Diluted_Earnings_per

Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share (Detail) (USD $)	4 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 25, 2015	Apr. 19, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income	$61,389	$61,066
Basic weighted average shares outstanding for common stock	209,913	209,131
Basic earnings per common share	$0.29	$0.29
Basic weighted average shares outstanding for common stock	209,913	209,131
Add: Shares of common stock assumed issued upon exercise of stock options, vesting of performance-contingent restricted stock, and deferred stock	2,805	3,675
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding for common stock	212,718	212,806
Diluted earnings per common share	$0.29	$0.29

Earnings_Per_Share_Additional_

Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail)	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015	Apr. 19, 2014
Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Shares excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share	0	0

StockBased_Compensation_Additi

Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (Omnibus Plan)	0 Months Ended
	21-May-14	21-May-14
Omnibus Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Additional awards that will be issued under the EPIP	0
Awards granted, authorized amount	8,000,000	8,000,000

Stock_Option_Activity_Detail

Stock Option Activity (Detail) (Stock Option, USD $)	4 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 25, 2015
Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options, Outstanding at beginning of period	6,191,000
Options, Exercised	-192,000
Options, Outstanding at end of period	5,999,000
Options, Exercisable at end of period	5,999,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at beginning of period	$10.88
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised	$10.82
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at end of period	$10.88
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable at end of period	$10.88
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years), Outstanding at end of period	1 year 9 months 18 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years), Exercisable at end of period	1 year 9 months 18 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding at end of period	$68,547
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable at end of period	$68,547

Cash_Received_Windfall_Tax_Ben

Cash Received, Windfall Tax Benefit, and Intrinsic Value from Stock Option Exercises (Detail) (USD $)	4 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 25, 2015	Apr. 19, 2014
Stock Based Compensation [Abstract]
Cash received from option exercises	$2,082	$5,083
Cash tax windfall, net	610	1,333
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised	$2,054	$4,627

StockBased_Compensation_Perfor

Stock-Based Compensation (Performance-Contingent Total Shareholder Return Shares) - Additional Information (Detail)	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015	Apr. 19, 2014	Apr. 20, 2013
Total Shareholder Return
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of actual ROI attainment	88.00%
2012 awards | Total Shareholder Return
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of actual ROI attainment	195.00%
Performance Contingent Total Shareholder Return Shares | Performance contingent Awards 2013, 2014 and 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	2 years	2 years	2 years
Performance Contingent Total Shareholder Return Shares | Performance contingent Awards 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	18 months
Total Shareholders Return
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based payment award, fair value assumptions, method used	Inputs into the model included the following for the company and comparator companies (i) TSR from the beginning of the performance cycle through the measurement date; (ii) volatility; (iii) risk-free interest rates; and (iv) the correlation of the comparator companies' TSR. The inputs are based on historical capital market data.

Performance_Contingent_Total_S

Performance Contingent Total Shareholder Return Shares (Detail) (Total Shareholders Return)	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2014
90th Percentile
Schedule of Share based Compensation Arrangements by Share based Payment Award, Equity Instruments, Other Than Options, Restricted Stock Units [Line Items]
Percentile	90.00%
Payout as % of Target	200.00%
70th Percentile
Schedule of Share based Compensation Arrangements by Share based Payment Award, Equity Instruments, Other Than Options, Restricted Stock Units [Line Items]
Percentile	70.00%
Payout as % of Target	150.00%
50th Percentile
Schedule of Share based Compensation Arrangements by Share based Payment Award, Equity Instruments, Other Than Options, Restricted Stock Units [Line Items]
Percentile	50.00%
Payout as % of Target	100.00%
30th Percentile
Schedule of Share based Compensation Arrangements by Share based Payment Award, Equity Instruments, Other Than Options, Restricted Stock Units [Line Items]
Percentile	30.00%
Payout as % of Target	50.00%
Below 30th Percentile
Schedule of Share based Compensation Arrangements by Share based Payment Award, Equity Instruments, Other Than Options, Restricted Stock Units [Line Items]
Percentile	30.00%
Payout as % of Target	0.00%

Performance_Contingent_TSR_Sha

Performance Contingent TSR Shares (Detail) (Total Shareholders Return, USD $)	4 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 25, 2015	Apr. 25, 2014
Grant Date Fourth January Twenty Fifteen
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted	414
Vesting date	1-Mar-17
Fair value per share	$21.21
Grant Date January First Twenty Fourteen
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted		366
Vesting date		1-Mar-16
Fair value per share		$23.97

StockBased_Compensation_Perfor1

Stock-Based Compensation (Performance-Contingent Return on Invested Capital Shares) - Additional Information (Detail)	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
Performance Contingent Return On Invested Capital Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of actual ROI attainment	125.00%
2012 awards | Performance Contingent Return On Invested Capital Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of actual ROI attainment	125.00%
Return On Invested Capital
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout	0.00%
Return On Invested Capital | Range One
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	1.75%
Return On Invested Capital | Range Two
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	3.75%
Return On Invested Capital | Range Three
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	4.75%
Performance Contingent Return On Invested Capital Shares | Performance contingent Awards 2013, 2014 and 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	2 years
Performance Contingent Return On Invested Capital Shares | Performance contingent Awards 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	18 months
Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Return on investment target over the two fiscal years immediately preceding the vesting date	1.75%
Percentage of shares that can be earned	0.00%
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Return on investment target over the two fiscal years immediately preceding the vesting date	4.75%
Percentage of shares that can be earned	125.00%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout	1.75%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital | Range One
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	50.00%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital | Range Two
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	100.00%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital | Range Three
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of payout, ROIC above WACC	125.00%

Performance_Contingent_ROIC_Sh

Performance Contingent ROIC Shares (Detail) (Return On Invested Capital, USD $)	4 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 25, 2015
Grant Date Fourth January Twenty Fifteen
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted	414
Vesting date	1-Mar-17
Fair value per share	$19.14
Grant Date January First Twenty Fourteen
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted	366
Vesting date	1-Mar-16
Fair value per share	$21.47

StockBased_Compensation_Perfor2

Stock-Based Compensation (Performance-Contingent Restricted Stock) - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Dividends paid on vested performance-contingent restricted stock awards	$859,000
Total share holder return
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Additional common shares issued	100,090
Expected weighted-average period to recognize compensation cost (years)	1 year 6 months 26 days
Performance Contingent Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Dividends paid on vested performance-contingent restricted stock awards	800,000
Award vesting tax windfall	1,400,000
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock granted by the EPIP	19,200,000
Total fair value of shares vested	$18,400,000
Performance Contingent Return On Invested Capital Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum percentage of change in grant	125.00%

PerformanceContingent_Restrict

Performance-Contingent Restricted Stock Activity (Detail) (Performance Contingent Restricted Stock, USD $)	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015
Number of Shares
Number of Shares, Balance at beginning of period	1,404,000
Number of Shares, Initial grant	828,000
Number of Shares, Vested	-853,000
Number of Shares, Forfeitures	-53,000
Number of shares, Balance at end of period	1,378,000
Weighted Average Fair Value
Weighted Average Fair Value, Balance at beginning of period	$19.09
Weighted Average Fair Value, Initial grant	$20.18
Weighted Average Fair Value, Vested	$16.22
Weighted Average Fair Value, Forfeitures	$19.23
Weighted Average Fair Value, Balance at end of period	$21.25
Performance Contingent Return On Invested Capital Shares
Number of Shares
Number of Shares, Supplemental grant for exceeding ROIC modifier	100,000
Weighted Average Fair Value
Weighted Average Fair Value, Supplemental grant for exceeding ROIC modifier	$15.51
Performance Contingent Total Shareholder Return Shares
Number of Shares
Number of Shares, Grant reduction for not achieving the TSR modifier	-48,000
Weighted Average Fair Value
Weighted Average Fair Value, Grant reduction for not achieving the TSR modifier	$17.22

StockBased_Compensation_Deferr

Stock-Based Compensation (Deferred and Restricted Stock) - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	4 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	31-May-13	Apr. 25, 2015	Jul. 12, 2014	Jan. 02, 2015
Chief Executive Officer
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock award	$1.30
Restricted shares issued	58,500
Restricted Stock Award | Chief Executive Officer
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted shares per share	$22.25
Deferred and restricted stock | Omnibus Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Retainers conversion into deferred shares		100.00%
Vesting period		1 year
Deferred and restricted stock | Non Employee Directors | Annual Grant Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate shares converted			60,300
Deferred and restricted stock | Non Employee Directors | Annual Grant Awards | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period		1 year
Deferred and restricted stock | Retainer Conversion
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Deferred shares distributed		0
Retainers conversion into deferred shares		130.00%
Aggregate shares converted				19,852
Deferred and restricted stock | Retainer Conversion | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period		2 years

Deferred_Stock_Activity_Detail

Deferred Stock Activity (Detail) (Deferred stock, USD $)	4 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 25, 2015
Deferred stock
Number of Shares
Number of Shares, Balance at beginning of period	151
Number of Shares, Granted	5
Number of shares, Balance at end of period	156
Weighted Average Fair Value
Weighted Average Fair Value, Balance at beginning of period	$21.06
Weighted Average Fair Value, Granted	$22.08
Weighted Average Fair Value, Balance at end of period	$21.04
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years), Outstanding unvested at end of period	1 year 5 months 12 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding unvested at end of period	$3,499

StockBased_Compensation_Deferr1

Stock-Based Compensation (Deferred Stock) - Additional Information (Detail) (Deferred Stock Activity, USD $)	4 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 25, 2015
Deferred Stock Activity
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock granted by the EPIP	$1.20
Expected weighted-average period to recognize compensation cost (years)	1 year 5 months 12 days
Shares vested	0
Shares issued	0

StockBased_Compensation_Stock_

Stock-Based Compensation (Stock Appreciation Rights) - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	4 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 25, 2015	Jan. 03, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Other long-term liabilities	$53,438	$53,695
Stock Appreciation Rights
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	1 year
Exercisable period	9 years
Other long-term liabilities	$400	$300
Dividend yield	2.50%
Expected volatility	23.00%
Risk-free interest	0.10%
Stock Appreciation Rights | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value of rights	$13.76
Expected life	4 months 6 days
Stock Appreciation Rights | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value of rights	$14.12
Expected life	6 months 18 days

Stock_Appreciation_Rights_Acti

Stock Appreciation Rights Activity (Detail) (Stock Appreciation Rights, USD $)	4 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 25, 2015
Stock Appreciation Rights
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Shares, Balance at beginning of period	29,000
Number of Rights, Rights exercised	0
Number of shares, Balance at end of period	29,000
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value outstanding, at beginning of period	$8.47
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Rights exercised	$0
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value outstanding, at end of period	$8.47
Outstanding unvested at beginning of period, Aggregate Liability	$405

Summary_of_Companys_Stock_Base

Summary of Company's Stock Based Compensation Expense (Detail) (USD $)	4 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 25, 2015	Apr. 19, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total stock based compensation	$7,289	$5,483
Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total stock based compensation		197
Performance Contingent Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total stock based compensation	6,556	4,757
Deferred and restricted stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total stock based compensation	642	662
Stock Appreciation Rights
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total stock based compensation	$91	($133)

Summary_of_Companys_Balance_Sh

Summary of Company's Balance Sheet Related Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 25, 2015	Jan. 03, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Post-Retirement Plans [Abstract]
Current benefit liability	$1,089	$1,089
Noncurrent benefit liability	87,685	93,589
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	$85,869	$86,612

Postretirement_Plans_Additiona

Postretirement Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	4 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	4 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Apr. 25, 2015	Apr. 19, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Jan. 03, 2015	Jan. 03, 2015
	Employee
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of former employees covered	2,500
Percentage reduced in plan obligations	10.00%
Pension contributions		$2,500,000	$5,029,000
Expected pension income for fiscal 2015		7,500,000
Total cost and employer contributions		8,500,000	8,400,000
Plan No. 1
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Distributions from existing plan assets				48,400,000
Settlement loss					15,400,000
Plan No. 2
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Distributions from existing plan assets				2,000,000
Settlement loss						$0

Components_of_Net_Periodic_Ben

Components of Net Periodic Benefit (Income) Cost (Detail) (USD $)	4 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 25, 2015	Apr. 19, 2014
Net Periodic Pension Cost
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$269	$197
Interest cost	5,539	6,593
Expected return on plan assets	-9,121	-10,405
Amortization of net (gain) loss	1,532	592
Total net periodic benefit	-1,781	-3,023
Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	122	116
Interest cost	112	137
Amortization of net (gain) loss	-180	-178
Amortization of prior service credit	-144	-144
Total net periodic benefit	($90)	($69)

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)	4 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2015	Apr. 19, 2015
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Effective tax rate	35.40%	35.70%

Information_Regarding_Operatio

Information Regarding Operations in Reportable Segments (Detail) (USD $)	4 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 25, 2015		Apr. 19, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	$1,146,045		$1,153,917
Depreciation and amortization	39,817		39,292
Income from operations	96,538		98,201
Interest expense	-8,359		-9,124
Interest income	6,777		5,952
Income before income taxes	94,956		95,029
Intersegment Eliminations | Sales From Warehouse Segment To DSD Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	-44,852		-39,502
Intersegment Eliminations | Sales From DSD Segment To Warehouse Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	-20,407		-26,913
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	-143	[1]	-148	[1]
Income from operations	-18,954	[1]	-12,690	[1]
DSD Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	966,163		963,122
DSD Segment | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	986,570		990,035
Depreciation and amortization	35,180		34,784
Income from operations	99,194		96,782
Warehouse Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	179,882		190,795
Warehouse Segment | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	224,734		230,297
Depreciation and amortization	4,780		4,656
Income from operations	$16,298		$14,109
[1]	Represents the company's corporate head office amounts.

Sales_by_Product_Category_in_E

Sales by Product Category in Each Reportable Segment (Detail) (USD $)	4 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 25, 2015	Apr. 19, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	$1,146,045	$1,153,917
DSD Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	966,163	963,122
Warehouse Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	179,882	190,795
Branded Retail
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	650,516	645,036
Branded Retail | DSD Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	610,867	604,678
Branded Retail | Warehouse Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	39,649	40,358
Store Branded Retail
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	170,895	189,305
Store Branded Retail | DSD Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	133,102	147,235
Store Branded Retail | Warehouse Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	37,793	42,070
Non-Retail and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	324,634	319,576
Non-Retail and Other | DSD Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	222,194	211,209
Non-Retail and Other | Warehouse Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	$102,440	$108,367

Assets_Held_for_Sale_Additiona

Assets Held for Sale - Additional Information (Detail) (Acquired Hostess Bread Assets Plants and Depots, USD $)	Apr. 25, 2015
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Consideration received from sale of assets	$0.70
Bakeries
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Number of Acquired Hostess Bread Assets to be sold	20
Depots
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Number of Acquired Hostess Bread Assets to be sold	36

Assets_Held_for_Sale_Detail

Assets Held for Sale (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 25, 2015	Jan. 03, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Total assets held for sale	$37,930	$39,108
Distributor Territories
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Total assets held for sale	20,024	20,491
Acquired Hostess Bread Assets Plants and Depots
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Total assets held for sale	12,689	13,406
Other
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Total assets held for sale	$5,217	$5,211