<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-22-001970.txt : 20220124
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220124174030
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-22-001970
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220124

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Varnedoe Heeth IV
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001837144

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16247
		FILM NUMBER:		22550520

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1919 FLOWERS CIRCLE
		CITY:			THOMASVILLE
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31757

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLOWERS FOODS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001128928
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FOOD & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2000]
		IRS NUMBER:				582582379
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0101

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1919 FLOWERS CIRCLE
		CITY:			THOMASVILLE
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31757
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9122269110

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1919 FLOWERS CIRCLE
		CITY:			THOMASVILLE
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31757
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2022-01-05</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001128928</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FLOWERS FOODS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FLO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001837144</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Varnedoe Heeth IV</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1919 FLOWERS CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>THOMASVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>31757</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Chief Transformation Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-01-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>849</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>27.88</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10264.6906</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares surrendered in satisfaction of withholding taxes collected pursuant to the vesting of certain Time-Based Restricted Stock Units (&quot;TBRSUs&quot;) granted under the Flowers Foods, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Equity and Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes the remaining balance of the 3,670 TBRSUs that reporting person was granted in 2019 (the &quot;2019 Award&quot;) and the 3,490 TBRSUs that reporting person was granted in 2020 (the &quot;2020 Award&quot;), each under the Flowers Foods, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan. The 2019 Award became non-forfeitable over the period running through January 5, 2022, with one-third (1/3) of the 2019 Award becoming non-forfeitable on each of (a) January 5, 2020, (ii) January 5, 2021, and (c) January 5, 2022, subject to reporting person having remained in the continuous employ of the Company and/or a Subsidiary until said date. The 2020 Award will become non-forfeitable over the period running through January 5, 2023, with one-third (1/3) of the 2020 Award becoming non-forfeitable on each of (a) January 5, 2021, (ii) January 5, 2022, and (c) January 5, 2023, subject to reporting person having remained in the continuous employ of the Company and/or a Subsidiary until said date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Amount includes shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends through 12/31/2021.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Stephanie B. Tillman, Agent</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-01-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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