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Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits - EBP 004 [Member] - USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Investments, at fair value    
Employee benefit plan, investment, fair value, total $ 937,460,750 $ 859,315,926
Receivables    
Employer contributions 1,409,912 0
Participant contributions 1,446,822 0
Notes receivable from participants 19,039,901 23,328,496
Total receivables 21,896,635 23,328,496
Net assets available for benefits 959,357,385 882,644,422
Collective investment trust funds [Member]    
Investments, at fair value    
Employee benefit plan, investment, fair value, total [1] 596,054,812 535,655,589
Mutual funds [Member]    
Investments, at fair value    
Employee benefit plan, investment, fair value, total 322,719,629 289,902,003
Flowers Foods, Inc. Common Stock Fund [Member]    
Investments, at fair value    
Employee benefit plan, investment, fair value, total $ 18,686,309 $ 33,758,334
[1] In accordance with ASC 820-10, certain investments that were measured at net asset value per share (or its equivalent) have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the line items presented in the statement of net assets available for benefits.