CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 28, 2023	Jul. 29, 2023
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 134,773	$ 140,910
Merchandise inventories	47,492	44,515
Patronage dividend receivable	17,315	12,466
Other current assets	17,683	17,313
Total current assets	249,474	246,687
Property, equipment and fixtures, net	281,611	277,310
Operating lease assets	268,790	274,100
Investment in Wakefern	33,145	33,107
Investments in Real Estate Partnerships	14,968	13,155
Goodwill	24,190	24,190
Other assets	40,408	36,431
Total assets	976,723	967,706
Current liabilities
Operating lease obligations	20,937	20,389
Finance lease obligations	686	667
Current portion of debt	9,370	9,370
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	34,960	31,441
Accrued wages and benefits	28,433	29,853
Income taxes payable	6,881	9,483
Total current liabilities	183,199	178,973
Long-term debt
Operating lease obligations	262,220	266,683
Finance lease obligations	20,390	20,623
Notes payable to Wakefern	1,566	1,686
Long-term debt	70,039	72,426
Total long-term debt	354,215	361,418
Pension liabilities	5,005	4,893
Other liabilities	15,059	12,256
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock, no par value: Authorized 10,000 shares, none issued	0	0
Retained earnings	351,732	343,497
Accumulated other comprehensive income	8,836	8,134
Total shareholders’ equity	419,245	410,166
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	976,723	967,706
Related Party
Current assets
Notes receivable from Wakefern	32,211	31,483
Notes receivable from Wakefern	64,137	62,726
Current liabilities
Notes payable to Wakefern	754	737
Accounts payable to Wakefern	81,178	77,033
Common Class A
Shareholders' equity
Common Stock	77,103	76,179
Less treasury stock, Class A, at cost: 944 shares at October 28, 2023 and 912 shares at July 29, 2023	(19,109)	(18,327)
Common Class B
Shareholders' equity
Common Stock	$ 683	$ 683