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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	$ 0us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized	$ 0us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year	1,127,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInNextFiscalYear
Percent Added To Seasoned Bond Rate	2.00%brid_PercentAddedToSeasonedBondRate
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase	60.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationRateOfCompensationIncrease
Other Postretirement Benefits Payable	4,694,000us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent	4,521,000us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance	13,654,000us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance	13,140,000us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Recorded Liability	1,359,000us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualRecordedLiability	1,873,000us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualRecordedLiability
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer	1,587,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer	1,922,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
Teamster Pension Withdrawal Liability, Non-Current	798,000brid_TeamsterPensionWithdrawalLiabilityNonCurrent
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Officers' Compensation			42,000us-gaap_OfficersCompensation / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember	79,000us-gaap_OfficersCompensation / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember	112,000us-gaap_OfficersCompensation / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember	395,000us-gaap_OfficersCompensation / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember	719,000us-gaap_OfficersCompensation / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember
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	$ 500,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer / us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualExcludingShareBasedPaymentsAndPostretirementBenefitsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis = brid_PlanType401KMember	$ 452,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer / us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualExcludingShareBasedPaymentsAndPostretirementBenefitsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis = brid_PlanType401KMember

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+ References

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- Definition

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- Definition

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+ References

No definition available.

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- Definition

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of amounts which could be received based on the terms of the insurance contract upon surrendering life policies owned by the entity.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.17)

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 17

-Article 5



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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 4

-Subparagraph (d)

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- Definition

The carrying amount of the liability as of the balance sheet date to an individual under a deferred compensation arrangement. This amount may be the result of periodic accruals made over the period of active employment, or reflect termination benefits resulting contractual terms or a death benefit.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 710

-SubTopic 10

-Section 30

-Paragraph 1

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- Definition

Expected rate of compensation increases (for pay-related plans).

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (k)(2)

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- Definition

The increase in the fair value of plan assets from contributions made by the employer.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

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Amount of employer's best estimate of contributions expected to be paid to the plan during the next fiscal year beginning after the date of the latest statement of financial position.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

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The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans.

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-Publisher FASB

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-SubTopic 70

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

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- Definition

Expenditures for salaries of officers. Does not include allocated share-based compensation, pension and post-retirement benefit expense or other labor-related non-salary expense. For commercial and industrial companies, excludes any direct and overhead labor that is included in cost of goods sold.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

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The total amount of the entity's obligation as of the balance sheet date under any other retirement plan(s), such as one or more defined contribution plans.

+ References

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