Expense (income) recognized during the period for share-based compensation awards that are settled in cash.

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Expense recognized during the period for share-based compensation awards that are settled in stock.

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Amount of expense for award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes amount capitalized.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Number of shares authorized for issuance under share-based payment arrangement.

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Stock-Based Compensation - Plans and Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 24, 2021	Apr. 25, 2020	Apr. 28, 2018
Stock-based compensation expense recognized for outstanding grants
Equity-based awards expense	$ 11,858	$ 12,671	$ 8,371
Liability-based awards expense	(1,131)	1,878	(982)
Total stock-based compensation expense	10,727	14,549	7,389
Stock options
Stock-based compensation expense recognized for outstanding grants
Equity-based awards expense	1,973	2,959	2,000
Restricted stock awards
Stock-based compensation expense recognized for outstanding grants
Equity-based awards expense	3,720	3,367	2,913
Stock appreciation rights
Stock-based compensation expense recognized for outstanding grants
Liability-based awards expense	(102)	375	(240)
Restricted stock units
Stock-based compensation expense recognized for outstanding grants
Equity-based awards expense	1,194	840	900
Performance-based units
Stock-based compensation expense recognized for outstanding grants
Equity-based awards expense	4,971	5,505	2,558
Deferred stock units issued to Directors
Stock-based compensation expense recognized for outstanding grants
Liability-based awards expense	(1,058)	1,437	(768)
Other
Stock-based compensation expense recognized for outstanding grants
Liability-based awards expense	$ 29	$ 66	$ 26
2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan
Stock-Based Compensation
Aggregate number of common shares that may be issued through awards (in shares)				5.9