Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Rollforward Of Goodwill) (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill at beginning of year	$ 168,030
Goodwill at end of period	210,429
Retail [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill at beginning of year	119,301
Goodwill at end of period	159,454
Foodservice [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill at beginning of year	48,729
Goodwill at end of period	50,975
Bantam Bagels [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill acquired during the period	20,677
Goodwill at end of period	20,677
Bantam Bagels [Member] \| Retail [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill acquired during the period	18,431
Bantam Bagels [Member] \| Foodservice [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill acquired during the period	2,246
Omni Baking [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill acquired during the period	21,722
Goodwill at end of period	21,722
Omni Baking [Member] \| Retail [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill acquired during the period	21,722
Omni Baking [Member] \| Foodservice [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill acquired during the period	$ 0

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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