DEBT (Notes)	6 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	6. DEBT Effective November 9, 2017, the Company entered into a credit agreement that amends, restates and supersedes in its entirety the loan agreement dated September 16, 1999 and all amendments to that agreement. The agreement maintains Village's unsecured revolving line of credit providing a maximum amount available for borrowing of $25,000, and extends the credit agreement to December 31, 2020. The revolving credit line can be used for general corporate purposes. Indebtedness under this agreement bears interest at the applicable LIBOR rate plus 1.25%. The credit agreement continues to provide for up to $3,000 of letters of credit, which secure obligations for construction performance guarantees to municipalities. The credit agreement continues to contain covenants that, among other conditions, require a maximum liabilities to tangible net worth ratio, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a positive net income. There were no amounts outstanding at January 27, 2018 or July 29, 2017 under the superseded facility. On December 29, 2017, the Company entered into a financing transaction under the New Markets Tax Credit program, see note 8 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

DEBT (Notes)

6 Months Ended

Jan. 27, 2018

6. DEBT

Effective November 9, 2017, the Company entered into a credit agreement that amends, restates and supersedes in its entirety the loan agreement dated September 16, 1999 and all amendments to that agreement. The agreement maintains Village's unsecured revolving line of credit providing a maximum amount available for borrowing of $25,000, and extends the credit agreement to December 31, 2020. The revolving credit line can be used for general corporate purposes. Indebtedness under this agreement bears interest at the applicable LIBOR rate plus 1.25%. The credit agreement continues to provide for up to $3,000 of letters of credit, which secure obligations for construction performance guarantees to municipalities. The credit agreement continues to contain covenants that, among other conditions, require a maximum liabilities to tangible net worth ratio, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a positive net income. There were no amounts outstanding at January 27, 2018 or July 29, 2017 under the superseded facility.

On December 29, 2017, the Company entered into a financing transaction under the New Markets Tax Credit program, see note 8 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for further discussion.