<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-24-000368.txt : 20240103
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-24-000368
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Smith Joanne D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001620414
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16247
		FILM NUMBER:		24505862

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 20574, DEPT. 981
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30320

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLOWERS FOODS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001128928
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FOOD & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2000]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				582582379
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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>2023-12-31</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001620414</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Smith Joanne D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1919 FLOWERS CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>THOMASVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>31757</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Deferred Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-12-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4442</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2024-12-31</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4442</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4442</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Granted under the Flowers Foods, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (Amended and Restated Effective May 25, 2023).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">In accordance with the terms of the Flowers Foods, Inc. Deferred Shares Agreement for Directors, the deferred shares awarded do not have a conversion or exercise price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">No expiration date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Exhibit list: Exhibit 24 - Agent Letter - Smith</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Stephanie B. Tillman, Agent</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-01-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>doc1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY (PUBLIC): POA
<TEXT>
October 2, 2023

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549

Re: Forms Reporting Beneficial Ownership of Flowers Foods, Inc.

Dear Sir or Madam:

The attached Form ID was executed for me by Brenda Smith, Compliance
Manager, for Flowers Foods, Inc.

This letter is to confirm the authority of Brenda Smith to as my agent and
to inform you that Stephanie Tillman, Chief Legal Counsel of Flowers Foods,
Inc. has such authority in the future with regard to Forms 4 and Forms 5 filed
for me in connection with changes in my direct and indirect beneficial
ownership of Flowers Foods, Inc. securities.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Joanne Smith
______________________________
Joanne Smith, Director
Flowers Foods, Inc.


State of Florida

County of Duval

This instrument was acknowledged before me by means of online notarization
this 2nd day of October 2023, by Joanne Smith, as Director of Flowers Foods,
Inc, a Georgia corporation.


/s/ Brenda Smith
_________________
(Signature Notary)

Brenda  Smith
(Name Printed)

Notary Public, State of Florida

(Seal)
BRENDA K. SMITH
Notary Public, State of Florida
My Comm. Expires 06/11/2025
Commission No. HH133694



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