Bridgford Foods (BRID) 10-K 16 Jan 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Jan. 13, 2015	Apr. 18, 2014
Entity Registrant Name	BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP
Entity Central Index Key	14177
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-21
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		9,112,165
Entity Public Float			$17,183
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	31-Oct-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	FALSE

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Nov. 01, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$192,000	$8,325,000
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $144 and $119, respectively and promotional allowances of $5,810 and $3,156, respectively	10,302,000	12,146,000
Inventories, less reserves of $601 and $558, respectively	21,292,000	18,919,000
Prepaid expenses	346,000	333,000
Refundable income taxes	133,000	683,000
Deferred income taxes, less valuation allowance of $2,113 and $2,276, respectively	0	0
Total current assets	32,265,000	40,406,000
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $58,450 and $57,352, respectively	12,251,000	11,212,000
Other non-current assets	13,660,000	13,146,000
Deferred income taxes, less valuation allowance of $8,486 and $5,671, respectively	0	0
Total assets	58,176,000	64,764,000
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	5,780,000	4,815,000
Accrued payroll, advertising and other expenses	6,029,000	7,631,000
Current portion of non-current liabilities	2,596,000	3,200,000
Total current liabilities	14,405,000	15,646,000
Non-current liabilities	18,521,000	15,663,000
Total liabilities	32,926,000	31,309,000
Contingencies and commitments (Notes 3, 5 and 6)
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, without par value Authorized, - 1,000 shares; issued and outstanding – none	0	0
Common stock, $1.00 par value Authorized, - 20,000 shares; issued and outstanding – 9,113 and 9,134	9,171,000	9,191,000
Capital in excess of par value	8,584,000	8,748,000
Retained earnings	24,861,000	29,205,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-17,366,000	-13,689,000
Total shareholders’ equity	25,250,000	33,455,000
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$58,176,000	$64,764,000

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Nov. 01, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$144	$119
Accounts receivable, allowance for promotional allowances	5,810	3,156
Inventories, reserves	601	558
Deferred income taxes, valuation allowance	2,113	2,276
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation	58,450	57,352
Deferred income taxes, valuation allowance	$8,486	$5,671
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0	$0
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$1	$1
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	20,000,000	20,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	9,113,000	9,134,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	9,113,000	9,134,000

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Nov. 01, 2013
Net sales	$133,401	$129,003
Cost of products sold	94,744	83,566
Gross margin	38,657	45,437
SG&A	43,089	42,352
(Loss) income before taxes	-4,432	3,085
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	-88	169
Net (loss) income	($4,344)	$2,916
Basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	($0.48)	$0.32
Shares used to compute basic earnings per common share (in shares)	9,123,593	9,151,939

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (loss) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Nov. 01, 2013
Net income	($4,344)	$2,916
Defined benefit pension plans:
Actuarial (loss) gain unrecognized	-3,454	10,458
Prior service cost	1	1
Other comprehensive (loss) income from defined benefit plans	-3,453	10,459
Other postretirement benefit plans:
Actuarial (loss) gain	-321	395
Prior service cost	97	208
Other comprehensive (loss) income from other postretirement benefit plans	-224	603
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before taxes	-3,677	11,062
Tax (provision) benefit on other comprehensive loss	1,054	-4,204
Valuation allowance on tax benefit from items of other comprehensive income	-1,054	4,204
Change in other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-3,677	11,062
Comprehensive (loss) income	($8,021)	$13,978

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sha

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]
Share data in Thousands
Balance at Nov. 02, 2012	$20,144,000	($24,751,000)	$8,932,000	$9,216,000	$26,747,000
Balance (in shares) at Nov. 02, 2012				9,159
Shares repurchased and retired (in shares)				-25
Shares repurchased and retired	-209,000		-184,000	-25,000
Net income	2,916,000				2,916,000
Cash dividends paid	-458,000				-458,000
Net change in defined benefit plans and other benefit plans	11,062,000	11,062,000
Balance at Nov. 01, 2013	33,455,000	-13,689,000	8,748,000	9,191,000	29,205,000
Balance (in shares) at Nov. 01, 2013				9,134
Shares repurchased and retired (in shares)				-21
Shares repurchased and retired	-184,000		-164,000	-20,000
Net income	-4,344,000				-4,344,000
Net change in defined benefit plans and other benefit plans	-3,677,000	-3,677,000
Balance at Oct. 31, 2014	$25,250,000	($17,366,000)	$8,584,000	$9,171,000	$24,861,000
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 31, 2014				9,113

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Nov. 01, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	($4,344,000)	$2,916,000
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	2,827,000	2,236,000
Provision (recovery) for losses on accounts receivable	28,000	23,000
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment	-152,000	-66,000
Deferred income taxes, net	1,598,000	-1,214,000
Tax valuation allowance	1,598,000	-1,214,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	1,816,000	-411,000
Inventories	-2,373,000	-1,564,000
Prepaid expenses	-12,000	176,000
Refundable income taxes	549,000	104,000
Other non-current assets	-514,000	-825,000
Accounts payable	965,000	401,000
Accrued payroll, advertising and other expenses	-1,602,000	1,169,000
Current portion of non-current liabilities	-627,000	-708,000
Non-current liabilities	-582,000	309,000
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	-4,021,000	3,760,000
Cash used in investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	163,000	72,000
Additions to property, plant and equipment	-3,877,000	-4,378,000
Net cash used in investing activities	-3,714,000	-4,306,000
Cash used in financing activities:
Shares repurchased	-184,000	-209,000
Payment of capital lease obligations	-214,000	-206,000
Cash dividends paid		-458,000
Net cash used in financing activities	-398,000	-873,000
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-8,133,000	-1,419,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	8,325,000	9,744,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	192,000	8,325,000
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes	$0	$70,000

Note_1_The_Company_and_Summary

Note 1 - The Company and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	NOTE 1-
	The Company and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
	Bridgford Foods Corporation was organized in 1952. We originally began operations in 1932 as a retail meat market in San Diego, California and evolved into a meat wholesaler for hotels and restaurants, a distributor of frozen food products, a processor and packer of meat, and a manufacturer and distributor of frozen food products for sale on a retail and wholesale basis. For more than the past five years we and our subsidiaries have been primarily engaged in the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of an extensive line of frozen, refrigerated, and snack food products throughout the United States. We have had no significant change in the type of products produced or distributed, nor in the markets we serve.
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly-owned. All inter-company transactions have been eliminated.
	Use of estimates and assumptions
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make certain 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, as well as the reported revenues and expenses during the respective reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Amounts estimated related to liabilities for pension benefits, self-insured workers’ compensation and employee healthcare benefits are subject to inherent uncertainties and these estimated liabilities may ultimately settle at amounts which may vary from current estimates. Other areas with underlying estimates include realization of deferred tax assets, cash surrender or contract value of life insurance policies, promotional allowances and the allowance for doubtful accounts and inventory reserves.  Management believes its current estimates are reasonable and based on the best information available at the time.
	We test long-lived assets for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If an impairment is indicated, we measure the fair value of assets to determine if and when adjustments are recorded.
	Subsequent events
	Management has evaluated events subsequent to October 31, 2014 through the date the accompanying consolidated financial statements were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for transactions and other events that may require adjustment of and/or disclosure in such financial statements. Based on its review, no material events were identified that require adjustment to the financial statements or additional disclosure.
	Concentrations of credit risk
	Our credit risk is diversified across a broad range of customers and geographic regions. Losses due to credit risk have recently been immaterial. The carrying amount of cash equivalents, accounts and other receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair market value due to the short maturity of these instruments. We maintain cash balances at financial institutions, which may at times exceed the amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.  Management does not believe there is significant credit risk associated with these financial institutions. The provision for doubtful accounts receivable is based on historical trends and current collectability risk. We have significant accounts receivable with a few large, well known customers which, although historically secure, could be subject to material risk should these customers’ operations suddenly deteriorate. Sales to Wal-Mart® comprised 28.8% of revenues in fiscal 2014 and 31.8% of total accounts receivable was due from Wal-Mart® at October 31, 2014. Sales to Wal-Mart® comprised 19.6% of revenues in fiscal 2013 and 17.0% of total accounts receivable was due from Wal-Mart® at November 1, 2013. Sales to Dollar General® comprised 9.9% of revenues for fiscal year 2013 and 20.7% of total accounts receivable was due from Dollar General at November 1, 2013.
	Business segments
	Our Company and its subsidiaries operate in two business segments - the processing and distribution of frozen foods, and the processing and distribution of refrigerated and snack food products.  See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
	Fiscal year
	We maintain our accounting records on a 52-53 week fiscal basis ending on the Friday closest to October 31. As part of the regular accounting cycle, fiscal years 2014 and 2013 each included 52 weeks.
	Revenues
	Revenues are recognized upon passage of title to the customer, typically upon product pick-up, shipment or delivery to customers. Products are delivered to customers primarily through our own long-haul fleet or through a Company owned direct store delivery system. These delivery costs, $5,045 and $5,214 for 2014 and 2013, respectively, are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated financial statements
	.
	We record promotional and returns allowances based on recent and historical trends.  Revenue is recognized as the net amount estimated to be received after deducting estimated amounts for discounts, trade allowances and product returns.  Promotional allowances, including customer incentive and trade promotion activities, are recorded as a reduction to sales based on amounts estimated being due to customers, based primarily on historical utilization and redemption rates.  Promotional allowances deducted from sales for fiscal years 2014 and 2013 were $10,868 and $8,988, respectively.
	Advertising expenses
	Advertising and other promotional expenses are recorded as selling, general and administrative expenses.  Advertising expenses for fiscal years 2014 and 2013 were $3,093 and $3,325, respectively.
	Cash and cash equivalents
	We consider all investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents include money market funds and treasury bills. Cash equivalents totaled $192 at October 31, 2014 and $8,325 at November 1, 2013. All cash and cash equivalents at October 31, 2014 were held at either BB&T or Citibank. All cash and cash equivalents at November 1, 2013 were held at Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
	Fair value measurements
	We classify levels of inputs to measure the fair value of financial assets as follows:
	●	Level 1 inputs: Level 1 inputs are quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are accessible at the measurement date.
	●	Level 2 inputs: Level 2 inputs are from other than quoted market prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
	●	Level 3 inputs: Level 3 inputs are unobservable and should be used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available.
	The hierarchy noted above requires us to minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to use observable market data, if available, when determining fair value.
	Inventories
	Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (which approximates actual cost on a first-in, first-out basis) or market.  Costs related to warehousing, transportation and distribution to customers are considered when computing market value.  Inventories include the cost of raw materials, labor and manufacturing overhead.  We regularly review inventory quantities on hand and write down any excess or obsolete inventories to net realizable value.  An inventory reserve is created when potentially slow-moving or obsolete inventories are identified in order to reflect the appropriate inventory value.  Changes in economic conditions, production requirements, and lower than expected customer demand could result in additional obsolete or slow-moving inventory that cannot be sold or must be sold at reduced prices and could result in additional reserve provisions.
	Property, plant and equipment
	Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Major renewals and improvements are charged to the asset accounts while the cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to expense as incurred. When assets are sold or otherwise disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and the resulting gain
	or loss is credited or charged to income. Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over 10 to 20 years for buildings and improvements, 5 to 10 years for machinery and equipment, and 3 to 5 years for transportation equipment.
	Capital Leases
	Leased property and equipment that meet capital lease criteria are capitalized at the lower of the present value of the minimum payments required under the lease or the fair value of the asset at inception of the lease and are included within Property, plant and equipment on the consolidated balance sheet. Obligations under capital leases are accounted for as current and noncurrent liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. Amortization is calculated on a straight-line method based upon the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset or the lease term.
	Life insurance policies
	We record the cash surrender value or contract value for life insurance policies as an adjustment of premiums paid in determining the expense or income to be recognized under the contract for the period. The cash surrender value is included in other noncurrent assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
	Income taxes
	Deferred taxes are provided for items whose financial and tax bases differ. A valuation allowance is provided against deferred tax assets when it is expected that it is more likely than not that the related asset will not be fully realized. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, management recorded a full valuation allowance with respect to its deferred tax assets.  The determination as to whether or not a deferred tax asset can be fully realized is subject to a significant degree of judgment, based at least partially upon a projection of future taxable income, which takes into consideration past and future trends in profitability, customer demand, supply costs, and multiple other factors, none of which are predictable.
	We provide tax accruals for federal, state, local and international exposures relating to audit results, tax planning initiatives and compliance responsibilities. The development of these accruals requires judgments about tax issues, potential outcomes and timing. (See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). Although the outcome of these tax audits is uncertain, in management’s opinion adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for potential liabilities emanating from these reviews. If actual outcomes differ materially from these estimates, they could have a material impact on our results of operations.
	Stock-based compensation
	We measure and recognize compensation expense for all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, in the financial statements based on the fair value at the date of the grant.  We have not issued, awarded, granted or entered into any stock-based payment agreements since April 29, 1999.
	Foreign currency transactions
	Our foreign branch located in Canada enters into transactions that are denominated in a foreign currency. The related transaction gains and losses arising from changes in exchange rates are not material and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations in the period the transaction occurred. Our Canadian branch was closed at the end of fiscal year 2014.
	Comprehensive income (loss)
	Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income and additional minimum pension liability adjustments.
	Recently issued accounting pronouncements and regulations
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08 “Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant, and Equipment: Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.” The guidance modified the definition of a discontinued operation to include disposals that qualify as a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. The guidance becomes effective for fiscal years and interim reporting periods beginning on or after December 14, 2014, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect this statement will have a material impact on its results of operations or financial position.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” to supersede previous revenue recognition guidance under current U.S. GAAP. The guidance presents steps for comprehensive revenue recognition that requires an entity 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. The guidance becomes effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period, with no early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating this statement and its impact on its results of operations or financial position.

Note_2_Composition_of_Certain_

Note 2 - Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements
Supplemental Balance Sheet Disclosures [Text Block]	NOTE 2-
	Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions:
		2014			2013
	Inventories:
	Meat, ingredients and supplies	$	4,716		$	4,291
	Work in process		1,447			1,290
	Finished goods		15,129			13,338
		$	21,292		$	18,919
	Property, plant and equipment:
	Land	$	1,802		$	1,807
	Buildings and improvements		14,254			13,845
	Machinery and equipment		47,352			44,832
	Asset impairment		(234	)		(234	)
	Capital leased trucks		1,848			1,848
	Transportation equipment		5,522			6,246
	Construction in process		157			220
			70,701			68,564
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(58,450	)		(57,352	)
		$	12,251		$	11,212
	Other non-current assets:
	Cash surrender value benefits	$	13,654		$	13,140
	Other		6			6
		$	13,660		$	13,146
	Accrued payroll, advertising and other expenses:
	Payroll, vacation, payroll taxes and employee benefits	$	4,007		$	5,400
	Accrued advertising and broker commissions		1,278			1,246
	Property taxes		327			326
	Other		417			659
		$	6,029		$	7,631
	Current portion of non-current liabilities (Note 3):
	Defined benefit retirement plan	$	1,127		$	1,693
	Executive retirement plans		467			509
	Incentive compensation		718			724
	Capital lease obligation		241			231
	Postretirement healthcare		43			43
		$	2,596		$	3,200
	Non-current liabilities (Note 3):
	Defined benefit retirement plan	$	10,830		$	8,337
	Executive retirement plans		4,227			4,012
	Capital lease obligation		1,104			1,328
	Incentive compensation		640			1,149
	Teamster pension withdrawal liability		798			-
	Postretirement healthcare		922			837
		$	18,521		$	15,663

Note_3_Retirement_and_Other_Be

Note 3 - Retirement and Other Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 3-
	Retirement and Other Benefit Plans:
	Noncontributory-Trusteed Defined Benefit Retirement Plans for Sales, Administrative, Supervisory and Certain Other Employees
	We have noncontributory-trusteed defined benefit retirement plans for sales, administrative, supervisory and certain other employees. In the third quarter of fiscal 2006, we froze future benefit accruals under this plan for employees classified within the administrative, sales or supervisory job classifications or within any non-bargaining class. The benefits under these plans are primarily based on years of service and compensation levels. The funding policy of the plan is to make contributions which are at least equal to the minimum required contributions needed to avoid a funding deficiency. The measurement date for the plan is our fiscal year end.
	Net pension cost consisted of the following:
		52 Weeks
		2014			2013
	Service cost	$	135		$	174
	Interest cost		2,226			2,019
	Expected return on plan assets		(3,131	)		(2,674	)
	Amortization of unrecognized loss		830			1,688
	Amortization of unrecognized prior service costs		1			1
	Net pension cost	$	61		$	1,208
	Net pension costs and benefit obligations are determined using assumptions as of the beginning of each fiscal year. Weighted average assumptions for each fiscal year are as follows:
		2014			2013
	Discount rate		4.05	%		4.65	%
	Rate of increase in salary levels		N/A			N/A
	Expected return on plan assets		8	%		8	%
	The benefit obligation, plan assets, and funded status of these plans as of the fiscal years ended are as follows:
		52 Weeks
		2014			2013
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets - beginning of year	$	39,124		$	33,266
	Employer contributions		1,587			1,922
	Actual return on plan assets		2,939			5,163
	Benefits paid		(1,330	)		(1,227	)
	Fair value of plan assets - end of year	$	42,320		$	39,124
	Change in benefit obligations:
	Benefit obligations - beginning of year	$	49,154		$	54,468
	Service cost		135			174
	Interest cost		2,226			2,019
	Actuarial (gain) loss		4,093			(6,280	)
	Benefits paid		(1,331	)		(1,227	)
	Benefit obligations - end of year		54,277			49,154
	Funded status of the plans		(11,957	)		(10,030	)
	Unrecognized prior service costs		0			1
	Unrecognized net actuarial loss		18,319			14,865
	Net amount recognized	$	6,362		$	4,836
	The Company performs an internal rate of return analysis when making the discount rate selection.  The discount rates were based on Citigroup Pension Liability Index as of October 31, 2014 and November 1, 2013 respectively.
	Plan assets are primarily invested in marketable equity securities, corporate and government debt securities and are administered by an investment management company. The plans’ long-term return on assets is based on the weighted-average of the plans’ investment allocation as of the measurement date and the published historical returns for those types of asset
	categories, taking into consideration inflation rate forecasts. Our expected employer contribution to the plan in fiscal year 2015 is $1,127.
	The actual and target allocation for plan assets are as follows:
	Asset Class	2014			Target			2013			Target
					Asset						Asset
					Allocation						Allocation
	Large Cap Equities		30.9	%		30	%		33.6	%		30	%
	Mid Cap Equities		0	%		0	%		0	%		0	%
	Small Cap Equities		15.6	%		15	%		13.8	%		15	%
	International (equities only)		18.4	%		20	%		19.7	%		20	%
	Fixed Income		29.2	%		31	%		28.1	%		31	%
	Other (Government/Corporate, Bonds)		2.8	%		2	%		1.5	%		2	%
	Cash		3.1	%		2	%		3.3	%		2	%
	Total		100			100			100			100
	The fair value of our pension plan assets and the level under which fair values were determined, using the hierarchy described in Note 1, is as follows:
		Year Ended 2014
		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
	Total plan assets	$	42,320			-			-		$	42,320
	Expected payments for the pension benefits are as follows:
	Fiscal Years	Pension
		Benefits
	2015	$	1,762
	2016	$	1,838
	2014	$	1,997
	2018	$	2,105
2019	$	2,234
2020-2024	$	13,653
Executive Retirement Plans
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation
Effective January 1, 1991 we adopted a deferred compensation savings plan for certain key employees. Under this arrangement, selected employees contribute a portion of their annual compensation to the plan. We contribute an amount to each participant’s account by computing an investment return equal to Moody’s Average Seasoned Bond Rate plus 2%. Employees receive vested amounts upon death, termination or attainment of retirement age. No benefit expense was recorded under these plans for fiscal years 2014 and 2013.
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
In fiscal year 1991, we adopted a non-qualified supplemental retirement plan for certain key employees.  Benefits provided under the plan are equal to 60% of the employee’s final average earnings, less amounts provided by our defined benefit pension plan and amounts available through Social Security.
Benefits payable related to these plans and included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements were $4,694 and $4,521 at October 31, 2014 and November 1, 2013, respectively. In connection with this arrangement we are the beneficiary of life insurance policies on the lives of certain key employees and retirees. The aggregate cash surrender value of these policies, included in non-current assets, was $13,654 and $13,140 at October 31, 2014 and November 1, 2013, respectively.
Expected payments for executive postretirement benefits are as follows:
Fiscal Years	Executive
	Postretirement
	Benefits
2014	$	470
2015	$	274
2016	$	69
2017	$	111
2018	$	287
2019-2023	$	2,518
Incentive Compensation Plan for Certain Key Executives
We provide an incentive compensation plan for certain key executives, which is based upon our pretax income. The payment of these amounts is generally deferred over three or five-year periods. The total amount payable related to this arrangement was $1,359 and $1,873 at October 31, 2014 and November 1, 2013, respectively. Future payments are approximately $719, $395, $112, $79 and $42 for fiscal years 2015 through 2019, respectively.
Postretirement Healthcare Benefits for Selected Executive Employees
We provide postretirement health care benefits for selected executive employees.   Net periodic postretirement healthcare cost is determined using assumptions as of the beginning of each fiscal year, except for the total actual benefit payments and the discount rate used to develop the net periodic postretirement benefit expense, which is determined at the end of the fiscal year.
Net periodic postretirement healthcare cost consisted of the following:
	52 Weeks
	2014			2013
Service cost	$	18		$	19
Interest cost		37			31
Amortization of prior service cost		-			-
Amortization of actuarial gain		(65	)		(55	)
Net periodic postretirement healthcare (benefit) cost	$	(10	)	$	(5	)
Weighted average assumptions for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014 and November 1, 2013 are as follows:
	2014			2013
Discount rate		3.83	%		4.35	%
Medical trend rate next year		8.5	%		8.5	%
Ultimate trend rate		5	%		5	%
Year ultimate trend rate is achieved	2021			2020
The table below shows the estimated effect of a 1% increase in healthcare cost trend rate on the following:
	2014			2013
Interest cost plus service cost	$	5		$	5
Accumulated postretirement healthcare obligation	$	78		$	69
The table below shows the estimated effect of a 1% decrease in healthcare cost trend rate on the following:
	2014			2013
Interest cost plus service cost	$	(4	)	$	(4	)
Accumulated postretirement healthcare obligation	$	(64	)	$	(58	)
The healthcare obligation and funded status of this plan as of the fiscal years ended are as follows:
	2014			2013
Change in accumulated postretirement healthcare obligation:
Healthcare obligation - beginning of year	$	880		$	909
Service cost		18			19
Interest cost		37			31
Actuarial loss (gain)		52			(55	)
Benefits paid		(22	)		(24	)
Healthcare obligation – end of year	$	965		$	880
Funded status of the plans		965			880
Unrecognized prior service costs		-			-
Unrecognized net actuarial gain		(212	)		(329	)
Unrecognized amounts recorded in other comprehensive income		212			329
Postretirement healthcare liability	$	965		$	880
Expected payments for the postretirement benefits are as follows:
Fiscal Years	Postretirement
	Heathcare
	Benefits
2015	$	43
2016	$	43
2017	$	43
2018	$	42
2019	$	41
2020-2024	$	427
401(K) Plan for Sales, Administrative, Supervisory and Certain Other Employees
During the fiscal year ended November 3, 2006, we implemented a qualified 401(K) retirement plan (the “Plan”) for our sales, administrative, supervisory and certain other employees. During fiscal years 2014 and 2013, we made total employer contributions to the Plan in the amounts of $500 and $452, respectively.
Teamster Pension Withdrawal Liability
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, we closed the refrigerated snack food products division (a division within the Refrigerated and Snack Food Segment involving primarily deli products) and withdrew from the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan. According to the Multi-employer Pension Plan Act of 1980 we are subject to the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust Fund Withdrawal Liability. We recorded a liability in the amount of $798 as of October 31, 2014. This amount was recorded in other selling and administrative expenses for fiscal 2014. Such amount is not expected to be paid in the near term.

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Note 4 - Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 4-
	Income Taxes:
	The provision (benefit) for taxes on income includes the following:
		52 Weeks
		2014			2013
	Current:
	Federal	$	(91	)	$	47
	State		3			122
			(88	)		169
	Deferred:
	Federal		-			-
	State		-			-
		$	(88	)	$	169
	The total tax provision differs from the expected amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before income taxes as follows:
		52 Weeks
		2014			2013
	Provision (benefit) for federal income taxes at the applicable statutory rate	$	(1,477	)	$	1,049
	Increase in provision (benefit) resulting from state income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit		61			488
	Research & development tax credit		(25	)		(33	)
	Non-taxable life insurance gain		(175	)		(280	)
	Change in valuation allowance		1,598			(1,214	)
	Other, net		(70	)		159
		$	(88	)	$	169
	Deferred income taxes result from differences in the bases of assets and liabilities for tax and accounting purposes.
		2014			201
					3
	Receivables allowance	$	58		$	50
	Returns allowance		163			165
	Inventory packaging reserve		165			209
	Inventory overhead capitalization		452			391
	Incentive compensation		272			178
	State taxes		8			49
	Employee benefits		911			1,232
	Other		84			2
	Valuation allowance		(2,113	)		(2,276	)
	Current tax assets, net	$	-		$	-
	State taxes	$	263		$	186
	Incentive compensation		257			487
	Pension and health care benefits		6,366			5,356
	Depreciation		(1,280	)		(1,623	)
	Net operating loss carry-forward and credits		2,880			1,265
	Valuation allowance		(8,486	)		(5,671	)
	Non-current tax assets, net	$	-		$	-
	The Company policy outlines measurable objective criteria that must be met before a release of the valuation allowance will occur.  The three criteria set forth in the policy must all be satisfied before the valuation allowance can be reversed.  The criteria are as follows: first, the Company’s available federal tax net operating loss ("NOL") must be zero; second, the prior thirty-six month cumulative book basis pre-tax income (loss), after considering “one-time” events, is positive; third, the Company considers its outlook of near term continued profitable operations and assesses any material negative and positive trends or events on the immediate horizon.  As of October 31, 2014, the Company (1) has a federal tax NOL of $6,160, (2) has positive thirty-six month cumulative book income and (3) volatility and recent record highs in commodity costs create uncertainty about the Company's ability to generate future earnings. Only the second criterion has been satisfied, therefore, the Company will maintain a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets as of October 31, 2014. The weight of negative factors and level of economic uncertainty in our current business continued to support the conclusion that
	the realization of our deferred tax assets does not meet the more likely than not standard.  Therefore, a full valuation allowance will remain against the net deferred tax assets.
	As of October 31, 2014, the Company had federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $6
	,160 and $4,006 respectively.  These loss carryforwards will expire at various dates from 2018 through 2033.
	In July 2006, the FASB issued guidance to clarify the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements. This interpretation prescribed a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The guidance also discussed derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. The provisions of this guidance have been incorporated into Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 740-10.
	As of October 31, 2014, we have provided a liability of $100 for unrecognized tax benefits related to various federal and state income tax matters. A significant portion of this amount would generally reduce our effective income tax rate if recognized in future reporting periods. However, due to the valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets, the unrecognized tax benefit would not have an effect on the Company’s effective income tax rate if recognized in future periods. We have not identified any new unrecognized tax benefits.
	As of November 1, 2014, we have provided a liability of $100 for unrecognized tax benefits related to various federal and state income tax matters. A significant portion of this amount would generally reduce our effective income tax rate if recognized in future reporting periods. We have not identified any new unrecognized tax benefits.
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
		52 Weeks
		2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of year	$	100		$	97
	Additions based on tax positions related to the current year		-			-
	Additions for tax positions of prior years		1			3
	Reductions for tax positions of prior years		(1	)		-
	Settlements		-			-
	Balance at end of year	$	100		$	100
	We recognize any future accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.  As of October 31, 2014, we had approximately $5 in accrued interest and penalties which is included as a component of the $100 unrecognized tax benefit noted above.
	Our federal income tax returns are open to audit under the statute of limitations for the years ended October 31, 2011 through 2013.
	We are subject to income tax in California and various other state taxing jurisdictions. Our state income tax returns are open to audit under the statute of limitations for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2009 through 2012.
	We do not anticipate a significant change to the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months.

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Note 5 - Line of Credit	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 5-
	Line of Credit:
	We maintain a line of credit with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. that expires on March 1, 2015. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, we converted our line of credit to a borrowing base line collateralized by accounts receivable. Under the terms of this line of credit, we may borrow up to $6,500 at an interest rate equal to the bank’s prime rate. The borrowing agreement contains various covenants, the more significant of which require us to maintain a minimum tangible net worth and a minimum net income after tax and total capital expenditures less than $3,000. The Company was in violation of the capital expenditure covenant which was waived (letter dated December 17, 2013) at October 31, 2014. The Company was also in violation of the tangible net worth and net income covenants which were waived (letter dated December 24, 2014) at October 31, 2014. The Company temporarily borrowed on the line of credit during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 to pay for working capital purposes. There were no borrowings under this line of credit as of October 31, 2014. Other than noted above, the Company is currently in compliance with all provisions of the agreement.

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Note 6 - Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 6-
	Contingencies and Commitments:
	The Company leases warehouse and/or office facilities throughout the United States and Canada through month-to-month rental agreements.
	Leases for semi-truck trailers expire in 2015 and are classified as operating leases.  Six year leases for semi-trucks expire in 2018 and are classified as capital leases.  Rental payments including prior leases were $574 in 2014 and $581 in 2013. Amortization of equipment under capital lease was $284 in 2014.
	The following is a schedule by years of future minimum lease payments for transportation leases:
	Fiscal Year	Capital			Operating		Financing
		Leases			Leases		Obligations
	2015		379			51		430
	2016		379			-		379
	2017		379			-		379
	2018		723			-		723
	Total Minimum Lease Payments(a)	$	1,860		$	51	$	1,911
	Less: Amount representing executory costs		(380	)
	Less: Amount representing interest(b)		(135	)
	Present value of future minimum lease payments(c)	$	1,345
	(a) Minimum payments exclude contingent rentals based on actual mileage and adjustments of rental payments based on the Consumer Price Index. Contingent rentals amounted to $116 in 2014 and $127 in 2013 including prior lease arrangements.
	(b) Amount necessary to reduce net minimum lease payments to present value calculated at the Company’s incremental borrowing rate at the inception of the leases.
	(c) Reflected in the Note 2, as current and noncurrent obligations under capital leases of $241 and $1,104, respectively.

Note_7_Segment_Information

Note 7 - Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 7-
	Segment Information:
	We have two reportable operating segments, Frozen Food Products (the processing and distribution of frozen products), and Refrigerated and Snack Food Products (the processing and distribution of refrigerated meat and other convenience foods).
	We evaluate each segment’s performance based on revenues and operating income. Selling, general and administrative expenses include corporate accounting, information systems, human resource and marketing management at the corporate level. These activities are allocated to each operating segment based on revenues and/or actual usage.
	The following segment information is for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014 (52 weeks) and November 1, 2013 (52 weeks):
	Segment Information
	2014	Frozen Food		Refrigerated			Other		Elimination		Totals			Refrigerated
		Products		and Snack Food										Products Division
				Products										*
	Sales	$	50,740		82,661			-		-	$	133,401			6,650
	Intersegment sales				446			-		446		-			-
	Net sales		50,740		83,107			-		446		133,401			6,650
	Cost of products sold		31,790		63,400			-		446		94,744			4,704
	Gross margin		18,950		19,707			-		-		38,657			1,946
	SG&A		15,715		27,374			-		-		43,089			5,002
	Income before taxes		3,235		(7,667	)		-		-		(4,432	)		(3,056	)
	Total assets	$	11,332		32,427			14,417		-	$	58,176
	Additions to PP&E	$	201		3,601			75		-	$	3,877
	Segment Information
	2013	Frozen Food		Refrigerated			Other		Elimination		Totals			Refrigerated
		Products		and Snack Food										Products Division
				Products										*
	Sales	$	51,449		77,554			-		-	$	129,003			11,527
	Intersegment sales				986			-		986		-			-
	Net sales		51,449		78,540			-		986		129,003			11,527
	Cost of products sold		32,437		52,115			-		986		83,566			6,790
	Gross margin		19,012		26,425			-		-		45,437			4,737
	SG&A		16,635		25,717			-		-		42,352			6,154
	Income before taxes		2,377		708			-		-		3,085			(1,417	)
	Total assets	$	13,009		29,821			21,934		-	$	64,764
	Additions to PP&E	$	1,032		3,164			182		-	$	4,378
	* =t the end of fiscal year 2014, the Company discontinued operation of the refrigerated snack food products division which was reported under the Refrigerated and Snack Food Products segment involving primarily deli products.

Note_8_Unaudited_Interim_Finan

Note 8 - Unaudited Interim Financial Information	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]	NOTE 8-
	Unaudited Interim Financial Information:
	Not applicable to smaller reporting company

Significant_Accounting_Policie

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Use of estimates and assumptions
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make certain 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, as well as the reported revenues and expenses during the respective reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Amounts estimated related to liabilities for pension benefits, self-insured workers’ compensation and employee healthcare benefits are subject to inherent uncertainties and these estimated liabilities may ultimately settle at amounts which may vary from current estimates. Other areas with underlying estimates include realization of deferred tax assets, cash surrender or contract value of life insurance policies, promotional allowances and the allowance for doubtful accounts and inventory reserves.  Management believes its current estimates are reasonable and based on the best information available at the time.
	We test long-lived assets for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If an impairment is indicated, we measure the fair value of assets to determine if and when adjustments are recorded.
Subsequent Events, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Subsequent events
	Management has evaluated events subsequent to October 31, 2014 through the date the accompanying consolidated financial statements were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for transactions and other events that may require adjustment of and/or disclosure in such financial statements. Based on its review, no material events were identified that require adjustment to the financial statements or additional disclosure.
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Concentrations of credit risk
	Our credit risk is diversified across a broad range of customers and geographic regions. Losses due to credit risk have recently been immaterial. The carrying amount of cash equivalents, accounts and other receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair market value due to the short maturity of these instruments. We maintain cash balances at financial institutions, which may at times exceed the amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.  Management does not believe there is significant credit risk associated with these financial institutions. The provision for doubtful accounts receivable is based on historical trends and current collectability risk. We have significant accounts receivable with a few large, well known customers which, although historically secure, could be subject to material risk should these customers’ operations suddenly deteriorate. Sales to Wal-Mart® comprised 28.8% of revenues in fiscal 2014 and 31.8% of total accounts receivable was due from Wal-Mart® at October 31, 2014. Sales to Wal-Mart® comprised 19.6% of revenues in fiscal 2013 and 17.0% of total accounts receivable was due from Wal-Mart® at November 1, 2013. Sales to Dollar General® comprised 9.9% revenues for fiscal year 2013 and 20.7% of total accounts receivable was due from Dollar General at November 1, 2013.
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Business segments
	Our Company and its subsidiaries operate in two business segments - the processing and distribution of frozen foods, and the processing and distribution of refrigerated and snack food products.  See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
Fiscal Period, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Fiscal year
	We maintain our accounting records on a 52-53 week fiscal basis ending on the Friday closest to October 31. As part of the regular accounting cycle, fiscal years 2014 and 2013 each included 52 weeks.
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Revenues
	Revenues are recognized upon passage of title to the customer, typically upon product pick-up, shipment or delivery to customers. Products are delivered to customers primarily through our own long-haul fleet or through a Company owned direct store delivery system. These delivery costs, $5,045 and $5,214 for 2014 and 2013, respectively, are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated financial statements
	.
	We record promotional and returns allowances based on recent and historical trends.  Revenue is recognized as the net amount estimated to be received after deducting estimated amounts for discounts, trade allowances and product returns.  Promotional allowances, including customer incentive and trade promotion activities, are recorded as a reduction to sales based on amounts estimated being due to customers, based primarily on historical utilization and redemption rates.  Promotional allowances deducted from sales for fiscal years 2014 and 2013 were $10,868 and $8,988, respectively.
Advertising Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Advertising expenses
	Advertising and other promotional expenses are recorded as selling, general and administrative expenses.  Advertising expenses for fiscal years 2014 and 2013 were $3,093 and $3,325, respectively.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Cash and cash equivalents
	We consider all investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents include money market funds and treasury bills. Cash equivalents totaled $192 at October 31, 2014 and $8,325 at November 1, 2013. All cash and cash equivalents at October 31, 2014 were held at either BB&T or Citibank. All cash and cash equivalents at November 1, 2013 were held at Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Fair value measurements
	We classify levels of inputs to measure the fair value of financial assets as follows:
	?	Level 1 inputs: Level 1 inputs are quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are accessible at the measurement date.
	?	Level 2 inputs: Level 2 inputs are from other than quoted market prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
	?	Level 3 inputs: Level 3 inputs are unobservable and should be used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available.
	The hierarchy noted above requires us to minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to use observable market data, if available, when determining fair value.
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Inventories
	Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (which approximates actual cost on a first-in, first-out basis) or market.  Costs related to warehousing, transportation and distribution to customers are considered when computing market value.  Inventories include the cost of raw materials, labor and manufacturing overhead.  We regularly review inventory quantities on hand and write down any excess or obsolete inventories to net realizable value.  An inventory reserve is created when potentially slow-moving or obsolete inventories are identified in order to reflect the appropriate inventory value.  Changes in economic conditions, production requirements, and lower than expected customer demand could result in additional obsolete or slow-moving inventory that cannot be sold or must be sold at reduced prices and could result in additional reserve provisions.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Property, plant and equipment
	Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Major renewals and improvements are charged to the asset accounts while the cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to expense as incurred. When assets are sold or otherwise disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and the resulting gain
	or loss is credited or charged to income. Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over 10 to 20 years for buildings and improvements, 5 to 10 years for machinery and equipment, and 3 to 5 years for transportation equipment.
Lease, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Capital Leases
	Leased property and equipment that meet capital lease criteria are capitalized at the lower of the present value of the minimum payments required under the lease or the fair value of the asset at inception of the lease and are included within property plant and equipment on the consolidated balance sheet. Obligations under capital leases are accounted for as current and noncurrent liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. Amortization is calculated on a straight-line method based upon the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset or the lease term.
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Income taxes
	Deferred taxes are provided for items whose financial and tax bases differ. A valuation allowance is provided against deferred tax assets when it is expected that it is more likely than not that the related asset will not be fully realized. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, management recorded a full valuation allowance with respect to its deferred tax assets.  The determination as to whether or not a deferred tax asset can be fully realized is subject to a significant degree of judgment, based at least partially upon a projection of future taxable income, which takes into consideration past and future trends in profitability, customer demand, supply costs, and multiple other factors, none of which are predictable.
	We provide tax accruals for federal, state, local and international exposures relating to audit results, tax planning initiatives and compliance responsibilities. The development of these accruals requires judgments about tax issues, potential outcomes and timing. (See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). Although the outcome of these tax audits is uncertain, in management’s opinion adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for potential liabilities emanating from these reviews. If actual outcomes differ materially from these estimates, they could have a material impact on our results of operations.
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]	Stock-based compensation
	We measure and recognize compensation expense for all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, in the financial statements based on the fair value at the date of the grant.  We have not issued, awarded, granted or entered into any stock-based payment agreements since April 29, 1999.
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]	Foreign currency transactions
	Our foreign branch located in Canada enters into transactions that are denominated in a foreign currency. The related transaction gains and losses arising from changes in exchange rates are not material and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations in the period the transaction occurred. Our Canadian branch was closed at the end of fiscal year 2014.
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Comprehensive income (loss)
	Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income and additional minimum pension liability adjustments.
Insurance Premiums Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Life insurance policies
	We record the cash surrender value or contract value for life insurance policies as an adjustment of premiums paid in determining the expense or income to be recognized under the contract for the period. The cash surrender value is included in other noncurrent assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Recently issued accounting pronouncements and regulations
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08 “Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant, and Equipment: Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.” The guidance modified the definition of a discontinued operation to include disposals that qualify as a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. The guidance becomes effective for fiscal years and interim reporting periods beginning on or after December 14, 2014, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect this statement will have a material impact on its results of operations or financial position.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” to supersede previous revenue recognition guidance under current U.S. GAAP. The guidance presents steps for comprehensive revenue recognition that requires an entity 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. The guidance becomes effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period, with no early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating this statement and its impact on its results of operations or financial position.

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Note 2 - Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Notes Tables
Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]		2014			2013
	Inventories:
	Meat, ingredients and supplies	$	4,716		$	4,291
	Work in process		1,447			1,290
	Finished goods		15,129			13,338
		$	21,292		$	18,919
	Property, plant and equipment:
	Land	$	1,802		$	1,807
	Buildings and improvements		14,254			13,845
	Machinery and equipment		47,352			44,832
	Asset impairment		(234	)		(234	)
	Capital leased trucks		1,848			1,848
	Transportation equipment		5,522			6,246
	Construction in process		157			220
			70,701			68,564
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(58,450	)		(57,352	)
		$	12,251		$	11,212
	Other non-current assets:
	Cash surrender value benefits	$	13,654		$	13,140
	Other		6			6
		$	13,660		$	13,146
	Accrued payroll, advertising and other expenses:
	Payroll, vacation, payroll taxes and employee benefits	$	4,007		$	5,400
	Accrued advertising and broker commissions		1,278			1,246
	Property taxes		327			326
	Other		417			659
		$	6,029		$	7,631
	Current portion of non-current liabilities (Note 3):
	Defined benefit retirement plan	$	1,127		$	1,693
	Executive retirement plans		467			509
	Incentive compensation		718			724
	Capital lease obligation		241			231
	Postretirement healthcare		43			43
		$	2,596		$	3,200
	Non-current liabilities (Note 3):
	Defined benefit retirement plan	$	10,830		$	8,337
	Executive retirement plans		4,227			4,012
	Capital lease obligation		1,104			1,328
	Incentive compensation		640			1,149
	Teamster pension withdrawal liability		798			-
	Postretirement healthcare		922			837
		$	18,521		$	15,663

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Note 3 - Retirement and Other Benefit Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Notes Tables
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]		52 Weeks
		2014			2013
	Service cost	$	135		$	174
	Interest cost		2,226			2,019
	Expected return on plan assets		(3,131	)		(2,674	)
	Amortization of unrecognized loss		830			1,688
	Amortization of unrecognized prior service costs		1			1
	Net pension cost	$	61		$	1,208
Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]		2014			2013
	Discount rate		4.05	%		4.65	%
	Rate of increase in salary levels		N/A			N/A
	Expected return on plan assets		8	%		8	%
Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block]		52 Weeks
		2014			2013
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets - beginning of year	$	39,124		$	33,266
	Employer contributions		1,587			1,922
	Actual return on plan assets		2,939			5,163
	Benefits paid		(1,330	)		(1,227	)
	Fair value of plan assets - end of year	$	42,320		$	39,124
	Change in benefit obligations:
	Benefit obligations - beginning of year	$	49,154		$	54,468
	Service cost		135			174
	Interest cost		2,226			2,019
	Actuarial (gain) loss		4,093			(6,280	)
	Benefits paid		(1,331	)		(1,227	)
	Benefit obligations - end of year		54,277			49,154
	Funded status of the plans		(11,957	)		(10,030	)
	Unrecognized prior service costs		0			1
	Unrecognized net actuarial loss		18,319			14,865
	Net amount recognized	$	6,362		$	4,836
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]	Asset Class	2014			Target			2013			Target
					Asset						Asset
					Allocation						Allocation
	Large Cap Equities		30.9	%		30	%		33.6	%		30	%
	Mid Cap Equities		0	%		0	%		0	%		0	%
	Small Cap Equities		15.6	%		15	%		13.8	%		15	%
	International (equities only)		18.4	%		20	%		19.7	%		20	%
	Fixed Income		29.2	%		31	%		28.1	%		31	%
	Other (Government/Corporate, Bonds)		2.8	%		2	%		1.5	%		2	%
	Cash		3.1	%		2	%		3.3	%		2	%
	Total		100			100			100			100
Fair Value of Pension Plan Assets [Table Text Block]		Year Ended 2014
		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
	Total plan assets	$	42,320			-			-		$	42,320
Net Periodic Post-retirement Healthcare Cost [Table Text Block]		52 Weeks
		2014			2013
	Service cost	$	18		$	19
	Interest cost		37			31
	Amortization of prior service cost		-			-
	Amortization of actuarial gain		(65	)		(55	)
	Net periodic postretirement healthcare (benefit) cost	$	(10	)	$	(5	)
Schedule of Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Table Text Block]		2014			2013
	Discount rate		3.83	%		4.35	%
	Medical trend rate next year		8.5	%		8.5	%
	Ultimate trend rate		5	%		5	%
	Year ultimate trend rate is achieved	2021			2020
Schedule of Net Funded Status [Table Text Block]		2014			2013
	Change in accumulated postretirement healthcare obligation:
	Healthcare obligation - beginning of year	$	880		$	909
	Service cost		18			19
	Interest cost		37			31
	Actuarial loss (gain)		52			(55	)
	Benefits paid		(22	)		(24	)
	Healthcare obligation – end of year	$	965		$	880
	Funded status of the plans		965			880
	Unrecognized prior service costs		-			-
	Unrecognized net actuarial gain		(212	)		(329	)
	Unrecognized amounts recorded in other comprehensive income		212			329
	Postretirement healthcare liability	$	965		$	880
Pension Plan [Member]
Notes Tables
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]	Fiscal Years	Pension
		Benefits
	2015	$	1,762
	2016	$	1,838
	2014	$	1,997
	2018	$	2,105
	2019	$	2,234
	2020-2024	$	13,653
Executive Post-retirement Benefits [Member]
Notes Tables
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]	Fiscal Years	Executive
		Postretirement
		Benefits
	2014	$	470
	2015	$	274
	2016	$	69
	2017	$	111
	2018	$	287
	2019-2023	$	2,518
One Percent Decrease in Healthcare Cost Trend Rate [Member]
Notes Tables
Schedule of Effect of One-Percentage-Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Table Text Block]		2014			2013
	Interest cost plus service cost	$	(4	)	$	(4	)
	Accumulated postretirement healthcare obligation	$	(64	)	$	(58	)
One Percent Increase in Healthcare Cost Trend Rate [Member]
Notes Tables
Schedule of Effect of One-Percentage-Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Table Text Block]		2014			2013
	Interest cost plus service cost	$	5		$	5
	Accumulated postretirement healthcare obligation	$	78		$	69
Post-retirement Healthcare Benefits [Member]
Notes Tables
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]	Fiscal Years	Postretirement
		Heathcare
		Benefits
	2015	$	43
	2016	$	43
	2017	$	43
	2018	$	42
	2019	$	41
	2020-2024	$	427

Note_4_Income_Taxes_Tables

Note 4 - Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Notes Tables
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]		52 Weeks
		2014			2013
	Current:
	Federal	$	(91	)	$	47
	State		3			122
			(88	)		169
	Deferred:
	Federal		-			-
	State		-			-
		$	(88	)	$	169
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]		52 Weeks
		2014			2013
	Provision (benefit) for federal income taxes at the applicable statutory rate	$	(1,477	)	$	1,049
	Increase in provision (benefit) resulting from state income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit		61			488
	Research & development tax credit		(25	)		(33	)
	Non-taxable life insurance gain		(175	)		(280	)
	Change in valuation allowance		1,598			(1,214	)
	Other, net		(70	)		159
		$	(88	)	$	169
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]		2014			201
					3
	Receivables allowance	$	58		$	50
	Returns allowance		163			165
	Inventory packaging reserve		165			209
	Inventory overhead capitalization		452			391
	Incentive compensation		272			178
	State taxes		8			49
	Employee benefits		911			1,232
	Other		84			2
	Valuation allowance		(2,113	)		(2,276	)
	Current tax assets, net	$	-		$	-
	State taxes	$	263		$	186
	Incentive compensation		257			487
	Pension and health care benefits		6,366			5,356
	Depreciation		(1,280	)		(1,623	)
	Net operating loss carry-forward and credits		2,880			1,265
	Valuation allowance		(8,486	)		(5,671	)
	Non-current tax assets, net	$	-		$	-
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]		52 Weeks
		2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of year	$	100		$	97
	Additions based on tax positions related to the current year		-			-
	Additions for tax positions of prior years		1			3
	Reductions for tax positions of prior years		(1	)		-
	Settlements		-			-
	Balance at end of year	$	100		$	100

Note_6_Commitments_and_Conting1

Note 6 - Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Notes Tables
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Operating and Capital Leases [Table Text Block]	Fiscal Year	Capital			Operating		Financing
		Leases			Leases		Obligations
	2015		379			51		430
	2016		379			-		379
	2017		379			-		379
	2018		723			-		723
	Total Minimum Lease Payments(a)	$	1,860		$	51	$	1,911
	Less: Amount representing executory costs		(380	)
	Less: Amount representing interest(b)		(135	)
	Present value of future minimum lease payments(c)	$	1,345

Note_7_Segment_Information_Tab

Note 7 - Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Notes Tables
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	Segment Information
	2014	Frozen Food		Refrigerated			Other		Elimination		Totals			Refrigerated
		Products		and Snack Food										Products Division
				Products										*
	Sales	$	50,740		82,661			-		-	$	133,401			6,650
	Intersegment sales				446			-		446		-			-
	Net sales		50,740		83,107			-		446		133,401			6,650
	Cost of products sold		31,790		63,400			-		446		94,744			4,704
	Gross margin		18,950		19,707			-		-		38,657			1,946
	SG&A		15,715		27,374			-		-		43,089			5,002
	Income before taxes		3,235		(7,667	)		-		-		(4,432	)		(3,056	)
	Total assets	$	11,332		32,427			14,417		-	$	58,176
	Additions to PP&E	$	201		3,601			75		-	$	3,877
	Segment Information
	2013	Frozen Food		Refrigerated			Other		Elimination		Totals			Refrigerated
		Products		and Snack Food										Products Division
				Products										*
	Sales	$	51,449		77,554			-		-	$	129,003			11,527
	Intersegment sales				986			-		986		-			-
	Net sales		51,449		78,540			-		986		129,003			11,527
	Cost of products sold		32,437		52,115			-		986		83,566			6,790
	Gross margin		19,012		26,425			-		-		45,437			4,737
	SG&A		16,635		25,717			-		-		42,352			6,154
	Income before taxes		2,377		708			-		-		3,085			(1,417	)
	Total assets	$	13,009		29,821			21,934		-	$	64,764
	Additions to PP&E	$	1,032		3,164			182		-	$	4,378

Note_1_The_Company_and_Summary1

Note 1 - The Company and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Nov. 01, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Promotional Allowances	$10,868	$8,988
Number of Reportable Segments	2
Shipping, Handling and Transportation Costs	5,045	5,214
Advertising Expense	3,093	3,325
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$192	$8,325
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	20 years
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	10 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	10 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	5 years
Transportation Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	5 years
Transportation Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Dollar General [Member]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Concentration Risk, Percentage		20.70%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Wal-Mart [Member]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	31.80%	17.00%
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Dollar General [Member]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Concentration Risk, Percentage		9.90%
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Wal-Mart [Member]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	28.80%	19.60%

Note_2_Composition_of_Certain_2

Note 2 - Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions - Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Nov. 01, 2013
Inventories:
Meat, ingredients and supplies	$4,716,000	$4,291,000
Work in process	1,447,000	1,290,000
Finished goods	15,129,000	13,338,000
	21,292,000	18,919,000
Property, plant and equipment:
Land	1,802,000	1,807,000
Buildings and improvements	14,254,000	13,845,000
Machinery and equipment	47,352,000	44,832,000
Asset impairment	-234,000	-234,000
Capital leased trucks	1,848,000	1,848,000
Transportation equipment	5,522,000	6,246,000
Construction in process	157,000	220,000
	70,701,000	68,564,000
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	-58,450,000	-57,352,000
	12,251,000	11,212,000
Other non-current assets:
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance	13,654,000	13,140,000
Other	6,000	6,000
	13,660,000	13,146,000
Accrued payroll, advertising and other expenses:
Payroll, vacation, payroll taxes and employee benefits	4,007,000	5,400,000
Accrued advertising and broker commissions	1,278,000	1,246,000
Property taxes	327,000	326,000
Other	417,000	659,000
	6,029,000	7,631,000
Current portion of non-current liabilities (Note 3):
Defined benefit retirement plan	1,127,000	1,693,000
Executive retirement plans	467,000	509,000
Incentive compensation	718,000	724,000
Capital Lease Obligations, Current	241,000	231,000
Postretirement healthcare	43,000	43,000
	2,596,000	3,200,000
Non-current liabilities (Note 3):
Defined benefit retirement plan	10,830,000	8,337,000
Executive retirement plans	4,227,000	4,012,000
Capital lease obligation	1,104,000	1,328,000
Incentive compensation	640,000	1,149,000
Teamster pension withdrawal liability	798,000
Postretirement healthcare	922,000	837,000
	$18,521,000	$15,663,000

Note_3_Retirement_and_Other_Be2

Note 3 - Retirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Nov. 01, 2013	Nov. 01, 2019	Nov. 02, 2018	Nov. 03, 2017	Oct. 28, 2016	Oct. 30, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	$0	$0
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year	1,127,000
Percent Added To Seasoned Bond Rate	2.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase	60.00%
Other Postretirement Benefits Payable	4,694,000	4,521,000
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance	13,654,000	13,140,000
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Recorded Liability	1,359,000	1,873,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer	1,587,000	1,922,000
Teamster Pension Withdrawal Liability, Non-Current	798,000
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Officers' Compensation			42,000	79,000	112,000	395,000	719,000
Maximum [Member]
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Deferred Incentive Compensation Plan Payment Period	5 years
Minimum [Member]
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Deferred Incentive Compensation Plan Payment Period	3 years
Plan Type, 401K [Member]
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer	$500,000	$452,000

Note_3_Retirement_and_Other_Be3

Note 3 - Retirement and Other Benefit Plans - Net Pension Cost (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Nov. 01, 2013
Service cost	$135,000	$174,000
Interest cost	2,226,000	2,019,000
Expected return on plan assets	-3,131,000	-2,674,000
Amortization of unrecognized loss	830,000	1,688,000
Amortization of unrecognized prior service costs	1,000	1,000
Net pension cost	$61,000	$1,208,000

Note_3_Retirement_and_Other_Be4

Note 3 - Retirement and Other Benefit Plans - Net Pension Costs and Benefit Obligations Determined Using Assumptions (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Nov. 01, 2013
Discount rate	4.05%	4.65%
Expected return on plan assets	8.00%	8.00%

Note_3_Retirement_and_Other_Be5

Note 3 - Retirement and Other Benefit Plans - Benefit Obligation, Plan Assets, and Funded Status of Plans (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Nov. 01, 2013
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets - beginning of year	$39,124,000	$33,266,000
Employer contributions	1,587,000	1,922,000
Actual return on plan assets	2,939,000	5,163,000
Fair value of plan assets - end of year	42,320,000	39,124,000
Change in benefit obligations:
Healthcare obligation - beginning of year	49,154,000	54,468,000
Service cost	135,000	174,000
Interest cost	2,226,000	2,019,000
Actuarial loss (gain)	4,093,000	-6,280,000
Healthcare obligation b end of year	54,277,000	49,154,000
Funded status of the plans	-11,957,000	-10,030,000
Unrecognized prior service costs	0	1,000
Unrecognized net actuarial gain	18,319,000	14,865,000
Net amount recognized	6,362,000	4,836,000
Change in Benefit Obligations [Member]
Change in plan assets:
Benefits paid	-1,331,000	-1,227,000
Change in benefit obligations:
Benefits paid	-1,331,000	-1,227,000
Change in Plan Assets [Member]
Change in plan assets:
Benefits paid	-1,330,000	-1,227,000
Change in benefit obligations:
Benefits paid	($1,330,000)	($1,227,000)

Note_3_Retirement_and_Other_Be6

Note 3 - Retirement and Other Benefit Plans - Actual and Target Allocation for Plan Assets (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Nov. 01, 2013
Actual Asset Allocation	100.00%	100.00%
Target Asset Allocation	100.00%	100.00%
Cash [Member]
Actual Asset Allocation	3.10%	3.30%
Target Asset Allocation	2.00%	2.00%
Fixed Income [Member]
Actual Asset Allocation	29.20%	28.10%
Target Asset Allocation	31.00%	31.00%
International Including Non US Fixed Income [Member]
Actual Asset Allocation	18.40%	19.70%
Target Asset Allocation	20.00%	20.00%
Large Cap Equities [Member]
Actual Asset Allocation	30.90%	33.60%
Target Asset Allocation	30.00%	30.00%
Mid Cap Equities [Member]
Actual Asset Allocation	0.00%	0.00%
Target Asset Allocation	0.00%	0.00%
Other Government Corporate Bonds [Member]
Actual Asset Allocation	2.80%	1.50%
Target Asset Allocation	2.00%	2.00%
SmallCapEquitiesMember
Actual Asset Allocation	15.60%	13.80%
Target Asset Allocation	15.00%	15.00%

Note_3_Retirement_and_Other_Be7

Note 3 - Retirement and Other Benefit Plans - Fair Value of Pension Plan Assets (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014
Total plan assets	$42,320,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Total plan assets	$42,320,000

Note_3_Retirement_and_Other_Be8

Note 3 - Retirement and Other Benefit Plans - Expected Payments for Pension Benefits (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
2015	$1,762
2016	1,838
2014	1,997
2018	2,105
2019	2,234
2020-2024	$13,653

Note_3_Retirement_and_Other_Be9

Note 3 - Retirement and Other Benefit Plans - Expected Payments for Executive Postretirement Benefits (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 01, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Executive Post-retirement Benefits [Member]
2015	$470
2016	274
2014	69
2018	111
2019	287
2020-2024	$2,518

Recovered_Sheet1

Note 3 - Retirement and Other Benefit Plans - Net Periodic Postretirement Healthcare Cost (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Nov. 01, 2013
Service cost	$135,000	$174,000
Interest cost	2,226,000	2,019,000
Net periodic postretirement healthcare (benefit) cost	61,000	1,208,000
Postretirement Health Coverage [Member]
Service cost	18,000	19,000
Interest cost	37,000	31,000
Amortization of actuarial gain	-65,000	-55,000
Net periodic postretirement healthcare (benefit) cost	($10,000)	($5,000)

Recovered_Sheet2

Note 3 - Retirement and Other Benefit Plans - Weighted Average Assumptions (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Nov. 01, 2013
Discount rate	4.05%	4.65%
Postretirement Health Coverage [Member]
Discount rate	3.83%	4.35%
Medical trend rate next year	8.50%	8.50%
Ultimate trend rate	5.00%	5.00%
Year ultimate trend rate is achieved	2021	2020

Recovered_Sheet3

Note 3 - Retirement and Other Benefit Plans - Estimated Effect of a 1% Increase in Healthcare Cost Trend Rate (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Nov. 01, 2013
Interest cost plus service cost	$5	$5
Accumulated postretirement healthcare obligation	$78	$69

Recovered_Sheet4

Note 3 - Retirement and Other Benefit Plans - Estimated Effect of a 1% Decrease in Healthcare Cost Trend Rate (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Nov. 01, 2013
Interest cost plus service cost	($4)	($4)
Accumulated postretirement healthcare obligation	($64)	($58)

Recovered_Sheet5

Note 3 - Retirement and Other Benefit Plans - Healthcare Obligation and Funded Status of Plan (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Nov. 01, 2013
Change in accumulated postretirement healthcare obligation:
Healthcare obligation - beginning of year	$49,154,000	$54,468,000
Service cost	135,000	174,000
Interest cost	2,226,000	2,019,000
Actuarial loss (gain)	4,093,000	-6,280,000
Healthcare obligation b end of year	54,277,000	49,154,000
Funded status of the plans	-11,957,000	-10,030,000
Unrecognized net actuarial gain	18,319,000	14,865,000
Postretirement Health Coverage [Member]
Change in accumulated postretirement healthcare obligation:
Healthcare obligation - beginning of year	880,000	909,000
Service cost	18,000	19,000
Interest cost	37,000	31,000
Actuarial loss (gain)	52,000	-55,000
Benefits paid	-22,000	-24,000
Healthcare obligation b end of year	965,000	880,000
Funded status of the plans	965,000	880,000
Unrecognized net actuarial gain	-212,000	-329,000
Unrecognized amounts recorded in other comprehensive income	212,000	329,000
Postretirement healthcare liability	$965,000	$880,000

Recovered_Sheet6

Note 3 - Retirement and Other Benefit Plans - Expected Payments for Postretirement Benefits (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
2015	$1,762
2016	1,838
2014	1,997
2018	2,105
2019	2,234
2020-2024	13,653
Postretirement Health Coverage [Member]
2015	43
2016	43
2014	43
2018	42
2019	41
2020-2024	$427

Note_4_Income_Taxes_Details_Te

Note 4 - Income Taxes (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Nov. 01, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Liability Not Recognized, Amount of Unrecognized Deferred Tax Liability, Undistributed Earnings of Domestic Subsidiaries	100,000	$100,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	5,000
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	6,160,000
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | Earliest Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Open Tax Year	2011
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | Latest Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Open Tax Year	2013
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | Scenario Criteria [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	0
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	4,006,000
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Earliest Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Open Tax Year	2009
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Latest Tax Year [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Open Tax Year	2012

Note_4_Income_Taxes_Provision_

Note 4 - Income Taxes - Provision for Taxes on Income (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Nov. 01, 2013
Current:
Federal	($91,000)	$47,000
State	3,000	122,000
	-88,000	169,000
Deferred:
Federal	0	0
State	0	0
	($88,000)	$169,000

Note_4_Income_Taxes_Tax_Provis

Note 4 - Income Taxes - Tax Provision Differs from Applying Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Nov. 01, 2013
Provision (benefit) for federal income taxes at the applicable statutory rate	($1,477)	$1,049
Increase in provision (benefit) resulting from state income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	61	488
Research & development tax credit	-25	-33
Non-taxable life insurance gain	-175	-280
Change in valuation allowance	1,598	-1,214
Other, net	-70	159
	($88)	$169

Note_4_Income_Taxes_Deferred_I

Note 4 - Income Taxes - Deferred Income Taxes Results from Differences in the Bases of Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Nov. 01, 2013
Receivables allowance	$58,000	$50,000
Returns allowance	163,000	165,000
Inventory packaging reserve	165,000	209,000
Inventory overhead capitalization	452,000	391,000
Employee benefits	911,000	1,232,000
Other	84,000	2,000
Valuation allowance	-2,113,000	-2,276,000
Current tax assets, net	0	0
Pension and health care benefits	6,366,000	5,356,000
Depreciation	-1,280,000	-1,623,000
Net operating loss carry-forward and credits	2,880,000	1,265,000
Valuation allowance	-8,486,000	-5,671,000
Non-current tax assets, net	0	0
Incentive Compensation Current Asset [Member]
Incentive compensation	272,000	178,000
Incentive Compensation Noncurrent Asset [Member]
Incentive compensation	257,000	487,000
State Taxes Current Asset [Member]
State taxes	8,000	49,000
State Taxes Noncurrent Asset [Member]
State taxes	$263,000	$186,000

Note_4_Income_Taxes_Reconcilia

Note 4 - Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Nov. 01, 2013
Balance at beginning of year	$100	$97
Additions for tax positions of prior years	1	3
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	-1
Balance at end of year	$100	$100

Note_5_Line_of_Credit_Details_

Note 5 - Line of Credit (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Nov. 01, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term Line of Credit	$0
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	6,500,000
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	-4,344,000	2,916,000
Line of Credit [Member] | Scenario Criteria [Member]
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$3,000,000

Note_6_Commitments_and_Conting2

Note 6 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Nov. 01, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Capital Lease Term	6 years
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$574	$581
Capital Leases, Income Statement, Amortization Expense	284
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Contingent Rentals	116	127
Capital Lease Obligations, Current	241	231
Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent	$1,104	$1,328

Note_6_Commitments_and_Conting3

Note 6 - Commitments and Contingencies - Future Minimum Lease Payments for Transportation Leases (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
2015	$379
2015	51
2015	430
2016	379
2016	379
2017	379
2017	379
2018	723
2018	723
Total Minimum Lease Payments(a)	1,860	[1]
Total Minimum Lease Payments(a)	51	[1]
Total Minimum Lease Payments(a)	1,911	[1]
Less: Amount representing executory costs	-380
Less: Amount representing interest(b)	-135	[2]
Present value of future minimum lease payments(c)	$1,345	[3]
[1]	Minimum payments exclude contingent rentals based on actual mileage and adjustments of rental payments based on the Consumer Price Index. Contingent rentals amounted to $116 in 2014 and $127 in 2013 including prior lease arrangements.
[2]	Amount necessary to reduce net minimum lease payments to present value calculated at the Company's incremental borrowing rate at the inception of the leases.
[3]	Reflected in the Note 2, as current and noncurrent obligations under capital leases of $241 and $1,104, respectively.

Note_7_Segment_Information_Det

Note 7 - Segment Information (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of Reportable Segments	2

Note_7_Segment_Information_Seg

Note 7 - Segment Information - Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014		Nov. 01, 2013
Sales	$133,401,000		$129,003,000
Net sales	133,401,000		129,003,000
Cost of products sold	94,744,000		83,566,000
Gross margin	38,657,000		45,437,000
SG&A	43,089,000		42,352,000
Income before taxes	-4,432,000		3,085,000
Total assets	58,176,000		64,764,000
Additions to PP&E	3,877,000		4,378,000
Other Segments [Member]
Total assets	14,417,000		21,934,000
Additions to PP&E	75,000		182,000
Frozen Food Products [Member]
Sales	50,740,000		51,449,000
Net sales	50,740,000		51,449,000
Cost of products sold	31,790,000		32,437,000
Gross margin	18,950,000		19,012,000
SG&A	15,715,000		16,635,000
Income before taxes	3,235,000		2,377,000
Total assets	11,332,000		13,009,000
Additions to PP&E	201,000		1,032,000
Refrigerated and Snack Food Products [Member]
Sales	82,661,000		77,554,000
Intersegment sales	446,000		986,000
Net sales	83,107,000		78,540,000
Cost of products sold	63,400,000		52,115,000
Gross margin	19,707,000		26,425,000
SG&A	27,374,000		25,717,000
Income before taxes	-7,667,000		708,000
Total assets	32,427,000		29,821,000
Additions to PP&E	3,601,000		3,164,000
Refrigerated Products Division [Member]
Sales	6,650,000	[1]	11,527,000	[1]
Net sales	6,650,000	[1]	11,527,000	[1]
Cost of products sold	4,704,000	[1]	6,790,000	[1]
Gross margin	1,946,000	[1]	4,737,000	[1]
SG&A	5,002,000	[1]	6,154,000	[1]
Income before taxes	-3,056,000	[1]	-1,417,000	[1]
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Intersegment sales	446,000		986,000
Net sales	446,000		986,000
Cost of products sold	$446,000		$986,000
[1]	At the end of fiscal year 2014, the Company discontinued operation of the refrigerated snack food products division which was reported under the Refrigerated and Snack Food Products segment involving primarily deli products.