CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 28, 2018	Jul. 29, 2017
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 79,916	$ 87,435
Merchandise inventories	41,246	41,852
Patronage dividend receivable	8,362	12,655
Notes receivable from Wakefern, Current	23,597	22,118
Income Taxes Receivable, Current	2,531	1,742
Other current assets	16,953	15,670
Total current assets	172,605	181,472
Property, equipment and fixtures, net	210,502	204,440
Notes receivable from Wakefern	22,786	22,562
Investment in Wakefern	27,093	27,093
Goodwill	12,057	12,057
Other assets	19,280	7,601
Total assets	464,323	455,225
Current liabilities
Capital and financing lease obligations	731	652
Notes payable to Wakefern	187	292
Accounts payable to Wakefern	56,856	59,556
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	18,531	17,279
Accrued wages and benefits	17,829	17,810
Income taxes payable	991	604
Total current liabilities	95,125	96,193
Long-term debt
Capital and financing lease obligations	41,977	42,532
Notes payable to Wakefern	0	114
Notes Payable, Noncurrent	6,480	0
Total long-term debt	48,457	42,646
Pension liabilities	8,306	15,194
Other liabilities	14,033	14,372
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock, no par value: Authorized 10,000 shares, none issued	0	0
Retained earnings	253,722	244,308
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(7,121)	(7,406)
Total shareholders’ equity	298,402	286,820
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	464,323	455,225
Common Class A [Member]
Shareholders' equity
Common Stock	60,367	57,852
Less treasury stock, Class A, at cost: 504 shares at April 28, 2018 and 477 shares at July 29, 2017	(9,265)	(8,633)
Common Class B [Member]
Shareholders' equity
Common Stock	$ 699	$ 699