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Basis of Presentation
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2015
Basis of Presentation
Note 1. Basis of Presentation

General.    Flowers Foods, Inc. (the “company”) is one of the largest producers and marketers of bakery products in the United States. The company consists of two business segments: direct-store-delivery (“DSD Segment”) and warehouse delivery segment (“Warehouse Segment”). The DSD Segment focuses on the production and marketing of bakery products throughout the Northeast, South, Southern Midwest, Southwest, and California. The Warehouse Segment produces snack cakes, breads and rolls that are shipped both fresh and frozen to national retail, foodservice, vending, and co-pack customers through their warehouse channels.