Note Receivable - Summary of Remaining Future Principal Payments (Details) $ in Thousands	Apr. 28, 2024 USD ($)
Note Receivable [Line Items]
2025	$ 360
2026	360
2027	360
2028	360
2029	360
Thereafter	240
Undiscounted value of note receivable	2,040
Less: unearned interest income	(314)
Present value of note receivable	$ 1,726

Note receivable.

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- Definition

Note receivable unearned interest income.

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- Definition

Remaining future minimum payments receivable

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- Definition

Remaining future minimum payments receivable remainder of due in five years.

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- Definition

Remaining future minimum payments receivable remainder of due in four years

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- Definition

Remaining future minimum payments receivable remainder of due in three years

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- Definition

Remaining future minimum payments receivable remainder of due in two years

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- Definition

Remaining future minimum payments receivable remainder of due next twelve months

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- Definition

Remaining future minimum payments receivable thereafter.

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- Definition

Fair value portion of an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the holder a definite sum of money at a future date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 825
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 10
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482907/825-10-50-10

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