CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 25, 2015	Jul. 26, 2014	Jul. 27, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 30,620	$ 5,045	$ 25,784
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	23,330	22,274	20,354
Non-cash share-based compensation	3,169	3,229	3,222
Deferred taxes	14,841	(8,048)	(3,499)
Provision to value inventories at LIFO	124	(216)	(56)
Income from partnerships	0	0	(1,450)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories	(1,202)	(2,963)	(860)
Patronage dividend receivable	92	(1,113)	(1,036)
Accounts payable to Wakefern	(5,372)	4,244	4,024
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,329	3,228	(1,778)
Accrued wages and benefits	(3,739)	4,146	1,908
Income taxes receivable / payable	(47,539)	24,144	4,147
Other assets and liabilities	1,815	(1,523)	513
Net cash provided by operating activities	17,468	52,447	51,273
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(23,517)	(50,322)	(21,888)
Investment in notes receivable from Wakefern	(823)	(41,597)	(1,503)
Maturity of notes receivable from Wakefern	0	23,420	0
Proceeds from partnerships	0	0	1,980
Net cash used in investing activities	(24,340)	(68,499)	(21,411)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	2,392	217	1,742
Excess tax benefit related to share-based compensation	436	46	542
Principal payments of long-term debt	(1,691)	(1,429)	(1,630)
Dividends	(12,577)	(12,432)	(24,048)
Treasury stock purchases	0	(2,569)	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(11,440)	(16,167)	(23,394)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(18,312)	(32,219)	6,468
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	77,352	109,571	103,103
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR	59,040	77,352	109,571
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH PAYMENTS MADE FOR:
Interest	4,446	4,240	4,012
Income taxes	43,038	7,661	17,665
NONCASH SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
Capital lease obligations	$ 0	$ 3,525	$ 0