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RELATED PARTY INFORMATION (Details)	Sep. 28, 2022 USD ($)	Aug. 15, 2022	Apr. 28, 2022 USD ($)	Apr. 29, 2023 USD ($) swap	Apr. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jul. 30, 2022 USD ($)
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Number of derivative instruments held \| swap				5
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Wakefern
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
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Wakefern \| Related Party Note Receivable Maturing September 2027
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Investment in notes receivable related to New Markets Tax Credit financing	$ 30,000,000
Wakefern \| Related Party Note Receivable Maturing August 2027
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party basis spread	0.50%
Due to related parties				$ 31,188,000
Wakefern \| Related Party Note Receivable Maturing February 2024
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party basis spread				0.75%
Due to related parties	$ 30,799,000
Wakefern \| Related Party Note Receivable Maturing August 2022
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party basis spread		1.25%		0.50%
Due to related parties				$ 30,212,000
Partnership Agreement
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Future lease obligation			$ 9,280,000
Amount invested in partnership				$ 9,278,000
Partnership Agreement \| Minimum [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Estimated project costs			15,000,000
Partnership Agreement \| Maximum [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Estimated project costs			$ 20,000,000