CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 27, 2024	Jul. 29, 2023
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 133,346	$ 140,910
Merchandise inventories	45,705	44,515
Patronage dividend receivable	5,857	12,466
Income taxes receivable	647	0
Other current assets	17,905	17,313
Total current assets	236,422	246,687
Property, equipment and fixtures, net	292,828	277,310
Operating lease assets	262,624	274,100
Investment in Wakefern	33,145	33,107
Investments in Real Estate Partnerships	16,980	13,155
Goodwill	24,190	24,190
Other assets	38,639	36,431
Total assets	970,420	967,706
Current liabilities
Operating lease obligations	21,455	20,389
Finance lease obligations	734	667
Current portion of debt	9,370	9,370
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	32,458	31,441
Accrued wages and benefits	27,256	29,853
Income taxes payable	258	9,483
Total current liabilities	176,361	178,973
Long-term debt
Operating lease obligations	255,980	266,683
Finance lease obligations	20,123	20,623
Notes payable to Wakefern	1,438	1,686
Long-term debt	67,652	72,426
Total long-term debt	345,193	361,418
Pension liabilities	5,116	4,893
Other liabilities	14,605	12,256
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock, no par value: Authorized 10,000 shares, none issued	0	0
Retained earnings	362,862	343,497
Accumulated other comprehensive income	7,285	8,134
Total shareholders’ equity	429,145	410,166
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	970,420	967,706
Related Party
Current assets
Notes receivable from Wakefern	32,962	31,483
Notes receivable from Wakefern	65,592	62,726
Current liabilities
Notes payable to Wakefern	754	737
Accounts payable to Wakefern	84,076	77,033
Common Class A
Shareholders' equity
Common Stock	78,000	76,179
Less treasury stock, Class A, at cost: 968 shares at January 27, 2024 and 912 shares at July 29, 2023	(19,685)	(18,327)
Common Class B
Shareholders' equity
Common Stock	$ 683	$ 683