CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2017	Apr. 23, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 16,117	$ 16,596
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	18,358	17,840
Non-cash share-based compensation	2,280	2,335
Deferred taxes	1,207	(907)
Provision to value inventories at LIFO	100	300
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories	(894)	2,304
Patronage dividend receivable	4,210	4,104
Accounts payable to Wakefern	(5,929)	(2,743)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1,038)	(1,537)
Accrued wages and benefits	(210)	539
Income taxes payable/receivable	(9,165)	4,355
Other assets and liabilities	1,226	3,495
Net cash provided by operating activities	26,262	46,681
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(19,755)	(13,784)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	0	900
Investment in notes receivable from Wakefern	(1,416)	(866)
Net cash used in investing activities	(21,171)	(13,750)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	812	51
Excess tax benefit related to share-based compensation	83	0
Principal payments of long-term debt	(1,246)	(1,390)
Dividends	(9,562)	(9,476)
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	$ (3,005)	(978)
Document Period End Date	Apr. 29, 2017
Net cash used in financing activities	$ (12,918)	(11,793)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(7,827)	21,138
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	88,379	59,040
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	80,552	80,178
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH PAYMENTS MADE FOR:
Interest	3,343	3,375
Income taxes	$ 19,285	$ 8,047