CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 25, 2014	Jan. 26, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss) income	$ (4,012)	$ 14,959
Depreciation and amortization	10,521	9,942
Deferred taxes	(5,941)	(3,310)
Provision to value inventories at LIFO	150	300
Non-cash share-based compensation	1,613	1,613
Income from partnerships		(1,450)
Change in merchandise inventories	(3,583)	(1,760)
Change in patronage dividend receivable	6,501	5,950
Change in accounts payable to Wakefern	4,073	2,738
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses	191	(1,854)
Change in income taxes payable	19,556	6,119
Change in other assets and liabilities	2,019	(2,491)
Net cash provided by operating activities	31,088	30,756
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(29,238)	(10,077)
Investment in notes receivable from Wakefern	(798)	(745)
Proceeds from partnerships		1,980
Net cash used in investing activities	(30,036)	(8,842)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	217	598
Excess tax benefit related to share-based compensation	46	241
Principal payments of long-term debt	(979)	(1,281)
Dividends	(6,164)	(18,000)
Net cash used in financing activities	(6,880)	(18,442)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(5,828)	3,472
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	109,571	103,103
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	103,743	106,575
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH PAYMENTS MADE FOR:
Cash payments for interest	2,119	2,004
Cash payments for income taxes	$ 2,050	$ 7,785