CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2018	Jul. 29, 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 25,080	$ 22,921
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	24,999	24,482
Non-cash share-based compensation	3,715	3,134
Deferred taxes	(1,050)	2,279
Provision to value inventories at LIFO	(176)	(112)
Gain on sale of property, equipment and fixtures	(150)	0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories	2,615	271
Patronage dividend receivable	718	530
Accounts payable to Wakefern	2,242	370
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	2,139	111
Accrued wages and benefits	810	1,497
Income taxes receivable / payable	2,377	(7,957)
Other assets and liabilities	(4,435)	(1,373)
Net cash provided by operating activities	58,884	46,153
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(35,464)	(27,726)
Proceeds from the sale of assets	150	0
Investment in notes receivable from Wakefern	(24,573)	(1,945)
Maturity of notes receivable from Wakefern	22,172	0
Investment in notes receivable related to New Markets Tax Credit financing	(4,835)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(42,550)	(29,671)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	225	812
Excess tax benefit related to share-based compensation	5	83
Proceeds from New Markets Tax Credit financing	6,860	0
Debt issuance costs	(297)	0
Principal payments of long-term debt	(944)	(1,452)
Dividends	(12,878)	(12,788)
Treasury stock purchases, including shares surrendered for withholding taxes	(632)	(4,081)
Net cash used in financing activities	(7,661)	(17,426)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	8,673	(944)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	87,435	88,379
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR	96,108	87,435
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH PAYMENTS MADE FOR:
Interest	4,460	4,452
Income taxes	$ 6,420	$ 21,590