Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2018

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Estimated Useful Lives of Assets

	Years
Buildings and improvements		30-45
Buildings under capital leases		15-25
Restaurant and other equipment		2-10
Leasehold improvements		1-35

Total Depreciation Expense and Depreciation Expense Related to Store Operations

Total depreciation expense and depreciation expense related to store operations for each of the three years are as follows:

	2018		2017		2016
Total depreciation expense	$	93,266	$	85,912	$	77,816
Depreciation expense related to store operations*		86,913		79,214		71,382

*Depreciation expense related to store operations is included in other store operating expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Advertising Expense

Advertising expense for each of the three years was as follows:

	2018		2017		2016
Advertising expense	$	83,448	$	83,623	$	79,409