CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2018	Apr. 29, 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 19,070	$ 16,117
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	18,704	18,358
Non-cash share-based compensation	2,515	2,280
Deferred taxes	(418)	1,207
Provision to value inventories at LIFO	100	100
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets	130	0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories	506	(894)
Patronage dividend receivable	4,293	4,210
Accounts payable to Wakefern	(2,700)	(5,929)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1,575)	(1,038)
Accrued wages and benefits	19	(210)
Income taxes receivable / payable	(402)	(9,165)
Other assets and liabilities	(8,259)	1,226
Net cash provided by operating activities	31,723	26,262
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(21,883)	(19,755)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	130	0
Investment in notes receivable from Wakefern	(23,875)	(1,416)
Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Long-term Investments	22,172	0
Investment in New Market Tax Credit Financing	(4,835)	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(28,291)	(21,171)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	812
Excess tax benefit related to share-based compensation	0	83
Proceeds from Notes Payable	6,860	0
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	297	0
Principal payments of long-term debt	(695)	(1,246)
Dividends	(9,656)	(9,562)
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	$ (632)	(3,005)
Document Period End Date	Apr. 28, 2018
Net cash used in financing activities	$ (4,420)	(12,918)
NET DECREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	(988)	(7,827)
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents	87,435	88,379
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents	86,447	80,552
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH PAYMENTS MADE FOR:
Interest	3,340	3,343
Income taxes	$ 5,375	$ 19,285