CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2013	Nov. 02, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Total revenue	$ 649,141	$ 627,451
Cost of goods sold	205,929	197,858
Gross profit	443,212	429,593
Labor and other related expenses	236,747	232,739
Other store operating expenses	125,341	115,865
Store operating income	81,124	80,989
General and administrative expenses	36,887	35,681
Operating income	44,237	45,308
Interest expense	4,407	10,712
Income before income taxes	39,830	34,596
Provision for income taxes	12,670	11,404
Net income	$ 27,160	$ 23,192
Net income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.14	$ 0.98
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.14	$ 0.97
Weighted average shares:
Basic (in shares)	23,817,436	23,577,574
Diluted (in shares)	23,925,088	23,787,625
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.75	$ 0.50