CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 26,066	$ 23,405
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	17,962	18,026
Non-cash share-based compensation	1,821	1,208
Deferred taxes	(468)	218
Provision to value inventories at LIFO	916	1,288
Gain on sale of property, equipment and fixtures	(174)	(63)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories	(2,106)	(5,487)
Patronage dividend receivable	6,609	7,189
Accounts payable to Wakefern	7,118	3,012
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	2,258	1,488
Accrued wages and benefits	(2,597)	(707)
Income taxes receivable / payable	(9,872)	(324)
Other assets and liabilities	1,141	(896)
Net cash provided by operating activities	48,674	48,357
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(34,783)	(28,550)
Proceeds from the sale of assets	161	63
Investment in notes receivable from Wakefern	(4,345)	(61,423)
Maturity of notes receivable from Wakefern	0	28,850
Investment in real estate partnership	(3,825)	(3,319)
Net cash used in investing activities	(42,792)	(64,379)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	17,125
Principal payments of long-term debt	(5,387)	(4,903)
Debt issuance costs	0	(33)
Dividends	(6,701)	(6,507)
Treasury stock purchases	(1,358)	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(13,446)	5,682
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(7,564)	(10,340)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	140,910	134,832
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	133,346	124,492
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH  PAYMENTS MADE FOR:
Interest	2,110	2,052
Income taxes	22,325	10,590
NONCASH SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
Investment in Wakefern and increase in notes payable to Wakefern	38	0
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued expenses	4,275	2,806
Lease obligations obtained in exchange for right-of-use assets	$ 908	$ 0