CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2012	Oct. 28, 2011
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Total revenue	$ 627,451	$ 598,437
Cost of goods sold	197,858	186,307
Gross profit	429,593	412,130
Labor and related expenses	232,739	220,968
Other store operating expenses	115,865	109,044
Store operating income	80,989	82,118
General and administrative expenses	35,681	37,494
Operating income	45,308	44,624
Interest expense	10,712	11,135
Income before income taxes	34,596	33,489
Provision for income taxes	11,404	9,687
Net income	$ 23,192	$ 23,802
Net income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.98	$ 1.04
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.97	$ 1.03
Weighted average shares:
Basic (in shares)	23,577,574	22,870,934
Diluted (in shares)	23,787,625	23,145,783
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.50	$ 0.25