Fair Value Measurements (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Apr. 26, 2024 USD ($) Location	Apr. 28, 2023 USD ($)	Apr. 26, 2024 USD ($)	Apr. 28, 2023 USD ($)	Jan. 26, 2024 USD ($)	Jul. 28, 2023 USD ($)		Jun. 18, 2021
Assets Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Impairment charge		$ 17,448		$ 17,448	$ 11,692
Goodwill		0		0		$ 4,690	$ 4,690	[1]
Goodwill impairment		$ 4,690	$ 0	$ 4,690	$ 0
Cracker Barrel [Member]
Assets Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Number of locations determined to be impaired | Location		6
Maple Street Biscuit Company [Member]
Assets Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Number of locations determined to be impaired | Location		13
0.625% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member]
Assets Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Interest rate		0.625%		0.625%					0.625%
Level 2 [Member] | 0.625% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]
Assets Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Fair value of notes		$ 263,670		$ 263,670			259,311
Recurring [Member]
Assets Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	[2]	1		1			9,001
Deferred compensation plan assets	[3]	26,166		26,166			27,129
Total assets at fair value		26,167		26,167			36,130
Liabilities at fair value		0		0			0
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Assets Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	[2]	1		1			9,001
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Assets Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	[2]	0		0			0
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Assets Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	[2]	$ 0		$ 0			$ 0

[1] This Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet has been derived from the audited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of July 28, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 28, 2023.

[2] Consists of money market fund investments.

[3] Represents plan assets invested in mutual funds established under a rabbi trust for the Company’s non-qualified savings plan and is included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as other assets.