NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2017	Oct. 27, 2018	Jul. 28, 2018
NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT [Abstract]
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Noncurrent	$ 4,835
InterestOnUnrelatedPartyNoteReceivablePercentage	1.403%
Third Party Contribution to Investment Fund	$ 2,375
Notes Payable, Noncurrent	$ 6,563	$ 6,356	$ 6,418
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	1.00%

Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1))
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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