CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 26, 2014	Jul. 27, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 5,045	$ 25,784	$ 31,445
Depreciation and amortization	22,274	20,354	19,759
Non-cash share-based compensation	3,229	3,222	3,180
Deferred taxes	(8,048)	(3,499)	1,089
Provision to value inventories at LIFO	(216)	(56)	601
Income from partnerships		(1,450)
Change in merchandise inventories	(2,963)	(860)	(1,423)
Change in patronage dividend receivable	(1,113)	(1,036)	(1,756)
Change in accounts payable to Wakefern	6,539	4,024	32
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses	933	(1,778)	643
Change in accrued wages and benefits	4,146	1,908	(6,415)
Change in income taxes payable	24,144	4,147	(2,745)
Change in other assets and liabilities	(1,523)	513	(978)
Net cash provided by operating activities	52,447	51,273	43,432
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(50,322)	(21,888)	(16,729)
Investment in notes receivable from Wakefern	(41,597)	(1,503)	(1,406)
Maturity of notes receivable from Wakefern	23,420
Store acquisitions			(4,123)
Proceeds from partnerships		1,980
Net cash used in investing activities	(68,499)	(21,411)	(22,258)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	217	1,742	1,353
Excess tax benefit related to share-based compensation	46	542	275
Principal payments of long-term debt	(1,429)	(1,630)	(1,294)
Dividends	(12,432)	(24,048)	(9,758)
Treasury stock purchases	(2,569)		(9)
Net cash used in financing activities	(16,167)	(23,394)	(9,433)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(32,219)	6,468	11,741
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	109,571	103,103	91,362
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR	77,352	109,571	103,103
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH PAYMENTS MADE FOR:
Cash payments for interest	4,240	4,012	4,116
Cash payments for income taxes	7,661	17,665	23,076
Non-cash investment in Wakefern			323
Non-cash capital lease obligations	$ 3,525